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LCCC Theatre Auditions for STOP KISS
by Jeremy Benjamin 06 Sep '23

06 Sep '23

*Audition Notice* STOP KISS By Diana Son Directed by Stephanie Wilbert Lorain County Community College announces non-equity auditions for our upcoming production of *STOP KISS.* We are seeking 6 performers and various production positions for this production. Story Synopsis: After Callie meets Sara, the two unexpectedly fall in love. Their first kiss provokes a violent attack that transforms their lives in a way they could never anticipate. *Available Roles* - *Callie *– late 20s to early 30s. - *Sara *– mid 20s to early 30s. - *George *– late 20s to early 30s. - *Peter *– mid 20s to early 30s. - *Mrs. Winsley *– early 40s to early 50s. - *Detective Cole *– late 30s to mid 40s. - *Nurse *– late 30s to mid 40s. LCCC Theatre embraces diversity and inclusion and utilizes a non-traditional casting policy. Non-traditional casting is a method designed to increase artistic options by expanding casting opportunities for women, actors of color, seniors, and actors with disabilities in roles where race, gender, age, or the presence or absence of a disability are not germane. To that end, we encourage all actors to audition, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, or physical ability. Please note that this play contains moments of intimacy. *Other Production Positions Available:* Those interested in non-performing positions such as run crew, set, lights, costumes, and stage management are encouraged to attend auditions. However, they may also email LCCC Director of Theatre Jeremy Benjamin at jbenjami(a)lorainccc.edu to express their interest. *How to Audition* Auditions will take place on Monday, September 11 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm and Tuesday, September 12 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Callbacks, if necessary, will be held on Thursday, September 14 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Actors will be asked to read from the script and to participate in some group improvisational movement exercises, so come prepared to move. Please bring a resume and headshot if possible or be prepared to fill out an audition form and have your photo taken. Plan to stay for at least half an hour. Scripts are available on 2 hr. reserve at the circulation desk of LCCC’s Bass Library. To schedule an audition, click on the following link: https://www.lorainccc.edu/auditions *Rehearsals* Rehearsals are scheduled around actor availability October-November 2023. Rehearsals will begin Monday, October 2, 2023. Rehearsals will be Monday-Thursday from 6:30 - 9:30 pm, with some Sunday afternoon rehearsals from 4:00 - 7:00 pm. *Performances* Performances will take place on Thursday, November 16, Friday, November 17, and Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 7:30 pm in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre on the campus of Lorain County Community College. *Questions* Please email any questions to production director Stephanie Wilbert swilbert(a)lorainccc.edu or LCCC Director of Theatre Jeremy Benjamin Jeremy.benjamin(a)lorainccc.edu "STOP KISS is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)"

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Broadsides and Ephemera at Loganberry Books
by Margaret Reardon 06 Sep '23

06 Sep '23

Hello all! This is my first post as Development Director at Writers in Residence an organization that teaches creative writing to youth who are incarcerated to empower their voices and assist in their reentry into society. We are thrilled to have two of our young poets featured in their next Broadsides & Ephemera Event on Thursday, September 14th at 7:00 pm. Loganberry Books is located at 13015 Larchmere Blvd in Shaker Heights. The readers are: G G is 16 years old. He lives and goes to school in Wadsworth, Ohio. Though he has had a lot of struggles in his life, he is on the upswing. G started using his voice in Writers in Residence Creative Writing Workshops, and he has kept exploring the written word since getting out of juvenile detention. Jonathan Jonathan is 21 years old and has been writing for years. He worked with Writers in Residence during his time in the Ohio Department of Youth Services. During his time as a resident in WIR's Creative Writing Workshops, Jonathan recognized the strength in his writing ability and has continued to write into young adulthood. The event is free, but space is limited, so reserve your spot today here. WE'll have refreshments, and through the generous support of Loganberry Books, a portion of all sales not just that evening but all through September. The event is free to attend so come hear what we are all about. Register here. Through the generous support of Loganberry Books, a portion of all sales during the month of September will be donated to us! Thanks for reading!Margaret Margaret ReardonDevelopment DirectorWriters in Residence mreardon(a)writersnresidence.org writersnresidence.org Become a mentor • Read our chapbooks • Subscribe to our emails • Like us on Facebook • Follow us on Instagram • Donate | | | |

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Auditions for Bulletproof Backpack at Tri-C West THIS WEEK
by Tri-C West Drama Club 06 Sep '23

06 Sep '23

Audition Notice Cuyahoga Community College Western Campus theater program presents Bulletproof Backpack by Eric Coble this fall! Show dates: October 25 - October 28 Director: James Rankin Stage Manager: Gabrielle DeFelice Auditions will be held at the Tri-C Western Campus theater (11000 W Pleasant Valley Rd, Cleveland, OH 44130) on Friday, September 8, 6pm-9pm and Saturday, September 9, 2pm–5pm. No audition reservation is needed. Casting is open to Tri-C students, alumni, and non-students. If you would like to audition but cannot make the scheduled times, please contact gdefelice.cle.sm(a)gmail.com to make arrangements. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. A prepared monologue is optional, but preferred. Come prepared with a list of schedule conflicts at auditions. A resume and headshot is helpful but not required. Rehearsals will begin September 18th and will run Mondays through Fridays, with some weekend rehearsals. Tech week rehearsals (Sunday, October 22, through Wednesday, October 24) are mandatory for all actors. For more information, please contact: gdefelice.cle.sm(a)gmail.com Play Synopsis: Teenager Cloe accidentally sees a list of names another student is compiling. Is it a hit list for a planned school shooting, or is it something more innocent? Now Cloe has one night to make the hardest decision she’s ever faced: Say nothing and risk a mass murder, or report the student and possibly ruin his life over nothing. In a cascading series of phone calls, Cloe, her friends and two adults race against the clock to find the balance between responsibility and panic. Active shooter drills are supposed to prepare students to survive, but what’s preparing them to live under a constant threat of violence? Character Breakdown: CLOE: A Smart Girl Trying To Do What's Right, 17. YASMIN: A Smart Girl Who Sees The Dangers, 17. TROY: A Boy With Confidence, Yasmin's Boyfriend, 18. NIKKI: A Geeky Girl Who Sees The Possibilities, 17. ANDY (ANDREA): A Girl On Edge, Cloe's Younger Sister, 15. SAMMY: A Sweet, Simple Boy Who Sees The Good, Nikki's Non-Boyfriend, 16. DILLARD: A Smart Cynical Boy, Cousin Of Sammy, 19. GABRIELLA: A Popular, Cool Girl With A Whole New Problem, 18. MR. HOLGATE: A Harried Teacher Trying To Ride The Waves, 30's. OFFICER MAX: A Savvy School Security Officer, 30's. No roles are precast. All roles can be played by any gender or ethnicity. Names can be changed accordingly.

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African Dance Workshop
by courtney 06 Sep '23

06 Sep '23

African Dance Workshop Saturday, September 16 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm at Cleveland City Dance 13108 Shaker Square Cleveland, OH 44120 We are so excited to offer an African Dance Workshop* on Saturday, September 16 from 2:30 pm -4:00 pm. Open to dancers ages 10 and older, this class is a dynamic and engaging introduction to the diversity and vitality of African dance forms. Dancers are introduced to the historical and cultural significance of African dance, exploring its connections to storytelling, spirituality, community bonding, and celebration. Pre-registration is required for this master class. Students should create an account and register for the class via the website (http://www.clevelandcitydance.com/) The cost for the class is $25. The master class is not eligible for class card usage. Please contact us (216-295-2222/info(a)clevelandcitydance.com mailto:216-295-2222/info@clevelandcitydance.com) with any questions you may have. We look forward to dancing with you soon! About the Instructor: Kami Anderson has almost 3 decades of professional performing experience in West African dance. She been immersed in African dance since the age of four growing up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. When she was 10 years old, she was tapped to be a member of Ko-Thi Dance Company’s youth company, Ton Ko-Thi. It was in Ko-Thi that she began her formal training in West African dance. In 1999, she became a member of Coyaba Dance Theater in Washington, DC where she mastered her teaching and drumming musicality with African Dance. With Coyaba, Kami did two dance intensives with the National Ballet du Senegal in Dakar, Senegal and began teaching all levels and multigenerational students in dances primarily from Guinea and the old Mali Empire. She became dance captain soon after and served as Assistant Director of the youth company for 3 seasons. Kami loves being able to share African culture through dance. In addition to her extensive dance training, she also has a PhD in Communication and Culture, teaches in the online graduate school for Liberty University and runs her own business, Bilingual Brown Babies. *Stimulation Warning: This dance class typically uses traditional African drum

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Desvelado Auditions
by Heather Utsler-Smith 05 Sep '23

05 Sep '23

Talespinner Children's Theatre is seeking two Latine or hispanic performers for our upcoming production of *Desvelado*, performing November 11, 12, 18, and 19. *Desvelado, *winner of the 2023 AATE Distinguished Play Award, is a bilingual (English and Spanish) play for children ages 0-5. The show runs approximately 25 minutes. A young child named Little One is having trouble sleeping. Little One’s family has moved to a new neighborhood, and he is nervous about attending a new school. With the help of la luna, a.k.a. Harvest, Música and the audience, Little One learns that everything will be alright and that new friends and experiences are a good thing. The show is designed to create a truly interactive experience for young audiences. Harvest will engage and improvise with the audience. This play included movement and music. All roles are written to be played by any gender. Roles: Harvest: Also known as the moon, or la luna. Harvest enjoys their purest form in the fall, embracing the evening with loving arms. Harvest watches over the world, sharing their luminescence with the galaxy and protecting all living souls. Little One: A precocious and inquisitive 5-year-old child who looks at the world with the widest of eyes. The child dreams big dreams and thinks deep thoughts; yes, even at that young age. The child revels in the present, all the while, with an eye toward what the future holds, in particular, what tomorrow holds. Rehearsals will be held at TCT (78th Street Studio) and Performances will be at Cleveland Public Theatre. Compensation is $400. To audition, please reach out to Carlos Cruz at skyblueboi(a)gmail.com and Carrie Williams at cnwilli85(a)gmail.com. -- Heather Utsler-Smith *She/Her/Hers* Executive Artistic Director Talespinner Children's Theatre 78th St. Studios | 1305 W 80th St., Ste 214, Cleveland, OH 44102 | talespinnercle.org

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Auditions for "She Loves Me"
by Annette Phelps 05 Sep '23

05 Sep '23

Auditions for "She Loves Me"at Broadview Heights Spotlights Theater Sunday, September 10th, 12pm-4pm Auditions will be held by appointment on Sunday, September 10th from 12:00 PM – 4:00PM. Rehearsals will begin the week of September 18. The show runs November 3 – 18. The show will be directed by Daniel Hunsicker, music directed by Ryan Bergeron, and choreographed by Kayla Arrington. Performers of all ages and ethnicities are invited to audition. All roles available. No Equity contracts available for this production. Performers who auditioned for a previous production that has been canceled (Bye Bye Birdie) are in consideration for roles in this production. It is not necessary for these individuals to audition again. Please visit http://www.broadview-heights-spotlights.org for role breakdown and/or to sign up for an audition slot. Auditioners are asked to prepare a selection of music approximately one-minute in length in the style of the show. Selections from the show are acceptable. Auditioners may bring a second musical selection contrasting the first piece if they like. Bring sheet music in the correct keys, hole-punched in a three-ring binder. Selections from the show are acceptable. There may also be some cold readings of selected script passages. Please bring a list of conflicts from September 18 – November 18. For remaining questions, please reach out to the director, Daniel Hunsicker (dhuns1515(a)gmail.com)

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Cleveland Premiere of LUNGS opens FRIDAY at Ensemble Theatre!
by Ensemble Theatre 05 Sep '23

05 Sep '23

*Ensemble Theatre* kicks off its 44th Season with the *Cleveland Premiere* of* Duncan Macmillan's *powerful two hander *LUNGS* *Directed by Becca Moseley* *F**eaturing the amazing talents of two local Cleveland actors ::* *Katie Atkinson & Robert Grant III. * The world is getting hotter, there’s unrest overseas—the seas themselves aren’t very calm—and one couple is thinking about having a child. *Lungs* is a smart and funny drama that follows a couple through the surprising life cycle of their relationship, as they grapple with questions of family and change, hope, betrayal, happenstance, and the terrible pain that you can only cause the people you love. *“Duncan Macmillan’s distinctive, off-kilter love story is brutally honest, funny, edgy and current.It gives voice to a generation for whom uncertainty is a way of life through two flawed, but deeply human, peoplewho you don’t always like, but start to feel you might love…bravely written, startlingly structured…” -Guardian (UK).* Sept 8th - Sept 24th, 2023. In our new location in South Euclid! *Notre Dame College** :: Administration Building :: **Performing Arts Center* 4545 College Rd. :: South Euclid, OH 44121 **Opening Night reception (9/8) Catered by The Little Grapevine!!* Visit:* https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/lungs <https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/lungs>* for more information! *Run Time* :: Approximately 85mins. No intermission. *Content Advisory:* This production contains *strong language* and *themes* *$15-$35*. *Fridays & Saturdays* @7:30pm. *Sundays* @2:00pm. *Pay What You Can Sunday 9/10, 9/17 & 9/24.**Pay What you Can 1 Hour before curtain on 9/8!* *NEOhioPal $10 discount for the run of the show! Enter Promo Code NEOhioPall at checkout. * *For Tickets* :: 216-321-2930 :: tickets(a)ensemble-theatre.org *Online*: * https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/lungs <https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/lungs>* *Here is a link to DIRECTIONS to our new location <https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/contact/directions>.* Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions. * *Please note we are not in the Regina Auditorium. * *We are so thankful for Notre Dame College and our supporters throughout Northeast Ohio! Join the Ensemble today!* *Come out and support these amazing local artists! We look forward to seeing you in our audience! * *www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/>* --

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Appts. Being Taken for "Joseph....Dreamcoat" AUDITIONS at Beck Center
by Scott Spence 05 Sep '23

05 Sep '23

*Auditions: * Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood is pleased to announce AUDITIONS for our holiday production of "*Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"* to be produced on the Senney Main Stage during the month of December. Audition dates and times are by appointment only. Please call the Beck Center Box Office during regular business hours to reserve your time for either: *Sunday, September 17th* {Appts available between 5PM and 8PM} or *Tuesday, September 19th *{Appts available between 6:30PM and 9PM} Call Beck Center Customer Service line at 216-521-2540 x610 for your appt. Performances begin Friday December 1st and end Saturday, December 30th. Performance dates are mainly Fri/Sat/Sun with a few Thursdays as well. There are no performances Dec. 24/25/26/27, allowing for a window of time for performers to travel if they wish. Rehearsals begin approx. October 23rd. These auditions are for non-union performers as the two AEA contracts have been filled (Narrator: Tony Award nominee Mary Bridget Davies and Pharoah: NYC Actor and Beck Alum Jimmy Helms) ALL other roles are open including Joseph and all brothers, full female ensemble, Jacob, Potifar and Potifar's Wife. Understudies for Narrator and Pharoah will also be cast (within the Ensemble) Beck's production WILL use a Children's Chorus and auditions for those roles will be announced soon. *This* set of auditions (Sept 17th and 19th) are for performers 16 and older only please. All performers 18 years and older receive a stipend for their participation. For auditions please prepare a song ideally from the musical theatre repertoire which is no more than 90 seconds long. Dance calls will occur during callbacks. Please address any questions you may have to Artistic Director Scott Spence at his email: scotts(a)beckcenter.org Staff for this production include Director Scott Spence, Musical Director Larry Goodpaster, Choreographer Lauren Tidmore and Stage Manager Libby White.

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Gaming Convention calling all kinds of local theatre friends!
by Cory Enriquez 05 Sep '23

05 Sep '23

The greatest video game show in the ‘land NEEDS the greatest staff to make it happen! This is where you come in! The Cleveland Gaming Classic is a local video game convention that is a full weekend of fun for fans of all things gaming, cosplay, arcades, 80/90s nostalgia and more! Starting with NES enthusiasts playing retro games in a basement, our show has grown at a rapid pace in the last few years and this year we are rocking a full weekend of gaming fun with expanded programing, free play offerings and so much more. Our show is fast approaching and we need more people to make this a great experience for everyone. Here are the details: Dates: September 22nd – 24th Times: Flexible depending on your availability and role you are selected for. Location: IX Center Website: gamecleveland.com Compensation: $25/ hr with up to 40 hours of work throughout the weekend Roles/ Positions needed: * Main Stage Co-MC: A performer with experience in improvisation, live hosting, game shows, etc. Serves as an assistant to the main stage MC and will have opportunities to perform, introduce acts and meet local celebrities on the main stage. Hours needed: 8 am – 6 pm on Sat/ Sunday; 6 pm – 11 pm on Sat night. Will also need prep hours prior to event to rehearse and go over show run. * Production Assistant: Work in tandem with our main stage production team to help solve technical challenges, come up with solutions and help with stage changes throughout the day. Will help with various musical acts on our after party on Sat Night. Hours needed: 8 am – 11 pm on Sat. * Hospitality Host: Individuals at various spots in our show to help with registration, vendor support, arcade assistance, VIP zone and other positions. Hours needed: variable to your schedule. Y’all, this is gonna be a fun weekend! If you want to make some money, help shape the show with your unique performing and people skills, meet dope people and learn some new stuff, then reach out to me. Email me at cory(a)party411.com<mailto:cory@party411.com> with your performing resume and any show reels you may have. No experience is needed for some of these roles, so just take a shot! Fortune favors the bold! Hope to hear from you soon! Cory Enriquez Program Director – Cleveland Gaming Classic (262)402-8519

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FIND YOUR VOICE!!
by Sharon Shaffer 05 Sep '23

05 Sep '23

♫ VOICE LESSONS with SHARON SHAFFER ♫ It’s always audition season! ♫♫ FIND your BEST VOICE ♫♫ ♫♫ and HAVE FUN doing it!! ♫♫ IN-PERSON or VIRTUAL lessons $→NEW AFFORDABLE PAY PLANS←$ Send me a message via: www.shaffervoicestudio.com or email: bellissimasop(a)sbcglobal.net I look forward to talking to you soon! Sharon

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