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Announcing Our Cast for "Other Desert Cities"
by Clague Playhouse News 03 Jan '24

03 Jan '24

*Other Desert Cities* *by Jon Robin Baitz * *directed by Fred Sternfeld* *January 11 - February 3, 2019* Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm *Our Cast:* *John Q. Bruce* as Lyman *Leighann DeLorenzo* as Brooke *Anne McEvoy* as Polly *James Rankin* as Trip *Valerie Young* as Silda Brooke Wyeth returns home to Palm Springs after a six-year absence and announces that she is about to publish a memoir, dredging up a family tragedy from the past. The family, shaken by the news, tries to appeal to Brooke, but the writer has drawn a line in the sand. *Note: Contains adult language.* Clague Playhouse is located at 1371 Clague Road in Westlake. Show tickets are $18 for adults, $17 for seniors (60+), and $10 for students (any age with a valid ID) and may be purchased by calling the Box Office 440-331-0403 <(440)%20331-0403> Wed.-Sat. 1-6pm or visiting our website: www.clagueplayhouse.org. FREE STUDENT TICKET THURSDAYS: limited FREE Student Tickets (high school and college) are available by calling the Box Office at 440-331-0403 <%28440%29%20331-0403> to reserve for any Clague Playhouse Thursday performance, and showing a Student ID at the time of ticket pickup. No online reservations can be taken for these free tickets. Free Student Ticket Thursdays are subject to availability and must be picked up by 7:30 pm the night of the performance or will be released. - - - - - - - - - Clague Playhouse 1371 Clague Rd. Westlake, OH 44145 (440) 331-0403 <javascript:void(0);> Box Office Hours Wed. - Sat. 1-6pm www.ClaguePlayhouse.org "Like" us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/ClaguePlayhouse/>!

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Happy New Year! (Please Read: IMPORTANT MESSAGE from Fred, Noah, Dan & Conrad about NEohioPAL)
by Fred Sternfeld 01 Jan '24

01 Jan '24

Dear Subscribers, Happy New Year! We hope you had a fantastic holiday season and that live performance opportunities are starting to open up once again for you, or your organization. The last (almost) two years have been tough on everybody. As you might be aware, every year we normally do a one month campaign asking for contributions in support of Neohiopal. Last year we decided not to do a formalized campaign at all since so many people and organizations were so adversely impacted economically. Even with no campaign for funds, some of you generously contributed anyway. Those people (and also from 2020) who contributed and chose to have their name or organization listed are at this link <http://www.fredsternfeld.com/neohiopal/northeast-ohio-performing-arts-list-…> . This email is the launch of our one month campaign for contributions to support Neohiopal. If it is within your means, or your organization's budget to contribute, your support is greatly appreciated. NEohioPAL is now in its 24th year of providing people like you a valuable tool that draws together Northeast Ohio's arts community. Your donation keeps this unique performing arts resource alive and free to all readers and posters. NEohioPAL supporters are performers, artists and arts lovers who recognize the value of staying in touch with our region's arts scene. They are also people who realize that we have some very real expenses: web hosting, bandwidth, utilities, supplies and our time keeping the site free of SPAM and running smoothly. If you have ever learned of an audition, found a job, promoted your event or had a great night out at a performance, please consider supporting our efforts through a donation. To donate, please go to http://www.fredsternfeld.com/support-neohiopal/. At that site you will find many ways to volunteer your financial support: Paypal, Venmo, Google Pay, Apple Pay, Zelle or by check. Here are suggestions to help you decide what to donate: 3 cents per day = $10 per year 14 cents per day = $50 per year 20 cents per day = $75 per year *27 cents per day = $100 per year* *50 cents per day = $182.50 per year* *1 dollar per day = $365 per year* Thanks for your participation in making the arts scene in Northeast Ohio vibrant and collaborative. Warm Regards, Fred Sternfeld <http://t.sidekickopen08.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs5…> NEohioPAL founder and administrator Noah Budin <http://t.sidekickopen08.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs5…>, Daniel Alpern NEohioPAL associate administrators Conrad Yoder Webmaster P.S. We will post this message to NEohioPAL several times over the next month. After that, we will not do a direct "ask" again until this time next year. If a modest donation is not in your budget this month, information on how to support NEohioPAL will always be in the footer of each message. http://www.fredsternfeld.com/support-neohiopal/ fredsternfeld(a)neohiopal.org http://www.fredsternfeld.com/neohiopal/ <http://www.fredsternfeld.com/neohiopal.htm>

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Mary Bridget Davies STARS in Joseph at Beck Center
by Julie Gilliland 13 Dec '23

13 Dec '23

Beck Center For The Arts Announces Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Starring Tony Nominee Mary Bridget Davies as Narrator Lakewood, OH-Beck Center for the Arts<http://www.beckcenter.org/> is pleased to announce Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat<https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/44899/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicol…>. Running December 1- December 30, 2023, in the Senney Theater, this musical is guaranteed to bring the whole family together to enjoy all genres of music and a brilliantly colorful production. This beloved musical features lyrics by Tim Rice<https://www.concordtheatricals.com/a/1974/tim-rice> and music inspired by Andrew Lloyd Webber<https://www.concordtheatricals.com/a/115318/andrew-lloyd-webber>. Joseph and the Amazing Dreamcoat Musical Director, Larry Goodpaster, alongside Director Scott Spence will create a hit for all ages on the Senney stage. Lauren Tidmore delivers eye-catching choreography. This compelling family-friendly musical is irresistibly entertaining. Patrons will go on the journey of the trials and triumphs of Joseph, the favorite son of father Jacob, and Israel. If only his brothers agreed! Beck Center is thrilled to bring aboard Mary Bridget Davies<https://www.facebook.com/marybridgetdaviesofficial> as The Narrator. A Cleveland native, this professional singer and actress wowed audiences at Cleveland Play House and around the country in Love, Janis. She then won the lead role in Broadway's A Night With Janis Joplin for which she received a 2014 Tony Award(r) nomination for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical." Audiences are in for a treat when this hometown girl brings her talents to Beck Center. Starting September 1, 2023, fans can purchase her new album, Freedom of My Mind.<https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Mary-Bridget-Davies-to-Recor…> Click here<http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1697527717?ls=1&app=itunes> to pre-order this album. Artistic Director, and director of this musical production, Scott Spence stated, "Mary Bridget and I have been talking for several years about a Beck Center homecoming and a project to work on together, and finally the stars have aligned! We're looking forward to rocking this production of Joseph and bringing Mary Bridget's immense talents to the Senney Theater Stage this December!" Running December 1- December 30, 2023, in the Senney Theater, with additional dates of Saturday, December 2 at 2:30 pm matinee, Saturday December 9 at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm, curtain, same for Saturday December 16, 2023. Saturday December 23 and 30, 2023 are at 2:30 pm only. Additional weekday performances include Thursday December 14, 21, and 28 at 7:30 pm. Ticket prices range from $38 (adults), $34 (for seniors 65 and older) $17 for students with valid ID, and $12 for children between five and 12 years of age. A $3 service fee per single ticket will be applied at time of purchase. Adults and seniors save $5 off theater tickets when they use promo code DREAMS before Nov 27, 2023.Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Preview performance is 7:30 p.m. the Thursday before opening night, with general-admission seating for just $10. Smart Seats(r) are available for each performance at just $10 per person. Recommended for ALL ages (5 years old and older). For more information on Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, please visit beckcenter.org<https://www.beckcenter.org/shows/joseph>. This musical is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. All performances are at theaters inside Beck Center for the Arts<http://www.beckcenter.org/> located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland. Free onsite parking is available. For more information visit beckcenter.org<http://www.beckcenter.org/>. Beck Center for the Arts is proud to be a part of Northeast Ohio's professional theater landscape, operating under a letter of agreement with Actors' Equity Association. We are a Small Professional Theater (SPT) based on the number of seats, number of our performances, and the maximum weekly hours of work we provide to actors. We produce every show on our stages, by choosing the play, casting and rehearsing it, building the sets, props, and costumes, directing and performing the live music, and designing lights and sound. We proudly utilize regional resources and talent. Beck Center for the Arts also offers arts education for all ages, skill levels, and abilities with classes and lessons in music, dance, visual arts, and theater, as well as creative arts therapies. Financial assistance is offered for qualified applicants so that these programs can be enjoyed by all. Programming at Beck Center for the Arts is made possible through the generous support of the Ohio Arts Council. Beck Center gratefully acknowledges the generous funding provided by the citizens of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. Beck Center for the Arts thanks their 90th season Marquee Sponsor, First Federal Lakewood.

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STAGED READING -- Millennial Theatre Project Presidents "Trial By Fire" July 6 at Akron-Summit County Public Library Auditorium
by Eric Mansfield 28 Nov '23

28 Nov '23

The Millennial Theatre Project is hosting a staged reading of Trial By Fire, written by Eric Mansfield Trial By Fire, an original drama written by award-winning playwright Eric Mansfield, will enjoy a public reading at the Akron-Summit County Public Library auditorium July 6 at 6:30 p.m. This will be the first public performance of the script, which follows a young woman of color in Ohio who is put on trial for allowing banned books to be used by her students. The Summit County Library system is supporting and programming the event<https://akronlibrary.libnet.info/event/8421356> as the debate over banned books has become a growing issue across the country. Francine Parr is directing the performance with actors from the Millennial Theatre Project bringing the play to life. The event is free, and there will be a short talkback following the staged reading. Where: Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60 South High Street, Akron, 44326 When: July 6, 6:30 p.m. Admission: Free Contact: Francine Parr, fparr(a)akroncivic.com<mailto:fparr@akroncivic.com> Eric Mansfield, eric(a)ericmansfieldwrites.com<mailto:eric@ericmansfieldwrites.com>

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Tuesday! $20 Benefit Tix to THURGOOD at CPH (09/26 - all welcome!)
by Theatre 15 Nov '23

15 Nov '23

------------------------------------ $20 BENEFIT NIGHT All are welcome! ******* Cleveland Play House presents THURGOOD Tuesday, September 26, 2023 @ 7:00pm At the Allen Theatre, Playhouse Square $20 Benefit Ticket proceeds go to Scholarships for CSU Theatre<https://artsandsciences.csuohio.edu/theatredance/donations-and-csu-cph-bene…> students. See a great show, support CSU theatre students at the same time! ******* USE PROMO CODE BENCSU to unlock your $20 tickets for THURGOOD on 9/26/23. The Story of “Mr. Civil Rights.” Armed with the US Constitution, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall devoted his life to championing justice and equality for all people. This biographical play spans his remarkable 58-year career while highlighting his warmth and sharp wit. A powerful tour-de-force about Marshall’s transformative journey from his early days as a young lawyer upending the landmark “separate but equal” decision to his time serving on the highest court in the nation. Starring film, TV, and regional theatre veteran Lester Purry, Thurgood is an inspiring tribute to a real American hero who embodied courage, integrity, and determination. Written by George Stevens, Jr. Directed by Lou Bellamy Act I - 60 Min, Act II - 55 Min (plus a 15-min intermission) 09/26/2023 THURGOOD TICKETS: https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2023/thurgood ------------------------------------

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Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Volunteer Opportunity
by Sherri Lemley 31 Oct '23

31 Oct '23

Santa wants you to help him gear up for another memorable year on the iconic North Pole Adventure(tm). Volunteering your time and holiday spirit is one of the most generous gifts to give this holiday season . . . plus it ensures a spot on the nice list! Since there is plenty to do and a variety of volunteers needed, Santa sent over these position descriptions to pique your interest. * Elves play a crucial role in creating a magical and enchanting experience. Main responsibilities include spreading cheer, laughter and happiness. Engages with guests and leads festive songs and dance. * Santa Claus brings joy and happiness to children of all ages. Visits with guests and listens to their wish lists. Poses with photos and videos. North Pole Adventure Training These trainings will cover the overall NPA program, various techniques to effectively engage passengers, and logistics*. All on-train volunteers and Santas are required to attend ONE training session, times & dates listed below: * October 11, 17 and 25 at 6:30 pm * October 14 and 28 at 10 am * Via Zoom on October 10 at 1 pm as well as October 18 and 24 at 5 pm Santa-specific training is scheduled on: * October 12 and 26 at 10 am * October 14 and 28 at 9 am All trainings for on-train volunteers & Santas will be held at Fitzwater Maintenance Yard, 7600 Canal Road, Valley View 44125 Please go to www.cvsr.org/santahelper<http://www.cvsr.org/santahelper> for more information. Sherri Lemley I Manager of Volunteer Relations Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Phone: 234-759-0091 PO Box 158 I Peninsula, Ohio I 44264 www.cvsr.org<http://www.cvsr.org/>

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The Girl on the Train-Auditions
by Stow Players 22 Oct '23

22 Oct '23

*Auditions for The Girl on the Train at Stow Players* Directed by Brandi Eaton Auditions are scheduled for Sunday November 5th and Monday November 6th at The Heritage Barn in Silver Springs Park. Address is 5238 Young Rd Stow, OH 44224. *Show Dates:* February 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, and 24 at 7:30PM February 11 and 18 at 2:30PM Based on the Novel by Paula Hawkins and the Dreamworks Film, Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff & Duncan Abel Auditions will consist of reading sides. Please bring a resume and headshot if you have them. *This show does contain adult themes.* *Characters: 4M/3F - Note: None of these characters are required to be white or able-bodied. All of the characters are cisgender, but that will not exclude trans or non-binary actors from portraying them. This show is set in England.* *Women (20s to 40s)* RACHEL WATSON - Alcoholic, not a great understanding of boundaries. Formerly married to Tom ANNA WATSON - Sweet, in over her head. Currently married to Tom MEGAN HIPWELL - Artsy, Cool, Dead. Was married to Scott *Men (20s to 40s)* Detective Inspector GASKILL - Investigating the death of Megan KAMAL ABDIC - Therapist. *NOTE: This character is of East Asian Descent and will be cast accordingly* TOM WATSON - Rachel's ex and Anna's husband, Gaslighter extraordinaire SCOTT HIPWELL - Megan's husband Link for Sign Up Genius select an audition date and time: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080944AEAB2EA7F94-44571357-auditions Questions? contact Brandi Eaton at beaton2922(a)gmail.com.

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Theatre 8:15 proudly presents "Godspell"
by Theatre 8:15 18 Oct '23

18 Oct '23

Theatre 8:15 proudly presents "GODSPELL" Based on the book by John Michael Tebelak Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Originally Produced on the New York Stage by EDGAR LANSBURY / STUART DUNCAN / JOSEPH BERUH Directed by: Lisa Sommers Music Director: Angelina Seemann SYNOPSIS: “A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and hefty doses of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus' life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus' messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life” Performance Dates: Oct 13 - Oct 22, 2023 Fridays & Saturdays @ 8:15pm Sundays @ 2:15pm Tickets: Adults $ 15 - Seniors / Students $ 13**Tickets are available through our on-line box office *** https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=t815 For more information call (330) 896-0339 or email tickets(a)theatre815.com Godspell is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com Theatre 8:15 4740 Massillon RdP.O. Box 215Green, Ohio 44232(330) 896-0339www.theatre815.

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Political Thriller Cat's-Paw
by Julie Gilliland 17 Oct '23

17 Oct '23

Beck Center For The Arts Announces Political Thriller Cat's-Paw Beck Center for the Arts<http://www.beckcenter.org/> is pleased to announce masterful political thriller, Cat's-Paw as the opener to the historic 90th season in the intimate Studio Theater. The 90th season will start in the same space the Lakewood Little Theatre began years ago. Written by award-winning playwright William Mastrosimone <https://www.concordtheatricals.com/a/1890/william-mastrosimone> , and directed by Beck Center alum and NYC professional William Roudebush<https://williamroudebush.com/about.html>, this play will have patrons on the very edge of their theater seats during the run September 22 to October 22, 2023. In this tight drama, with intel reminiscent a Tom Clancy novel, an unusual terrorist (who is brilliant....and oh, so correct) is the head of a group responsible for a bomb attack at the White House. When a reporter asks if he feels any guilt about the death of innocent people, he replies that hundreds of innocent people die every hour because of what Mankind is doing to its water supply and do the people responsible feel guilt for this? The cat-and mouse-game between the young reporter and the terrorist leads to a shocking conclusion. Playwright William Mastrosimone, winner of a Los Angeles Drama Critics' Circle Award in 1982, the John Gassner Award from Outer Critics' Circle, and two Daytime Emmy Awards in 2003, stated, "In the early 80s I was shocked by the questionable methods of some activists who called themselves environmentalists. At a protest in the Northwest, so-called environmentalists drove 12 inch nails in trees scheduled to be felled so that a logger's chainsaw would be snagged and the logger injured. That nasty tactic cost a man his arm. A good cause was vitiated. When a car bomb exploded by mistake under misguided activists in California, I saw a clear demarcation between passionate activism and criminality. That was the inspiration for the play. The ends never justify the means- or do they?" Director Bill Roudebush stated, "Cat's-Paw, written in 1984, is a play conceived forty years ahead of its time. We weren't listening back then. Today, even with the most recent events in Flint, Michigan, and East Palestine, Ohio, surrounding our consciousness, so many are still denying the reality of pumping poisons into our environment. This play, unnoticed in its own time, predicts, in a most dramatic and entertaining manner, our present dilemma, as well as the toxic politics, threats and media that engulf and amplify our continued lack of action to address the problems we still continue to ignore...Of course I want to direct one of the most impactful plays I have ever read!!" Cast includes local talents, Chris Richards<https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8971392/bio/> (member of Actors' Equity Association) playing Victor, and Lara Mielcarek (also a member of Actors' Equity Association) whom many saw in Meteor Shower at Beck Center, plays Jessica. Youngstown performer, Michael Dempsey<https://www.linkedin.com/in/demzer/> will play David Darling, and Baldwin Wallace alum Grace Favaro<https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10656531/> will play Cathy. Presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. Recommended for ages 16 and older due to subject matter, onstage violence, and substantial adult language. "Entertaining, informative, thoughtful and scary." - The Weekly, Seattle Individual tickets may be purchased at beckcenter.org<https://www.beckcenter.org/shows/catspaw> with ticket prices from $38 (adults), $34 (for seniors 65 and older) and $17 for high school and college students with valid ID. A $3 service fee per single ticket will be applied at time of purchase. Patrons who use promo code FELINE by September 20, 2023 save $5 off adult and senior theater tickets. Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Preview performances are at 7:30 p.m. the Thursday before opening night, with general-admission seating for $10. $10 Smart Seats(r) are available for each performance. For more information on the 2023-2024 Professional Theater Season please visit beckcenter.org<https://www.beckcenter.org/professional-theater>. To purchase a subscription for season tickets please call 216-521-2540. Season ticket packages run $120 to $168. Flex passes run $120 to $336. Patrons who attend Opening Night, Friday, September 22, 2023 have the unique opportunity to meet playwright, William Mastrosimone at a free post-show reception in the lobby. Mr. Mastrosimone is best known for writing Extremities for which Farrah Fawcett starred in the movie version of the play by the same title. All performances are at theaters inside Beck Center for the Arts<http://www.beckcenter.org/> located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland. Free onsite parking is available. For more information visit beckcenter.org<http://www.beckcenter.org/>. Beck Center for the Arts is proud to be a part of Northeast Ohio's professional theater landscape, operating under a letter of agreement with Actors' Equity Association. We are a Small Professional Theater (SPT) based on the number of seats, number of our performances, and the maximum weekly hours of work we provide to actors. We produce every show on our stages, by choosing the play, casting and rehearsing it, building the sets, props, and costumes, directing and performing the live music, and designing lights and sound. We proudly utilize regional resources and talent. Beck Center for the Arts also offers arts education for all ages, all skill levels, and all abilities with classes and lessons in music, dance, visual arts, and theater, as well as creative arts therapies. Financial assistance is offered to qualified applicants so that these programs can be enjoyed by all.

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Dark Room at CPT May 9th! Open Mic and Free Beer!
by Mindy Herman via NEohioPAL 09 Oct '23

09 Oct '23

*The Dark Room at CPT on May 9th!* *This month: Open Mic! * The Dark Room is a place where writers take center stage and their work has a chance to grow. The Dark Room is an ongoing event held on the second Tuesday of each month. The Dark Room affords emerging and veteran playwrights the space and resources to develop new works. It offers a venue to workshop plays, novels, poems, or any other written work in a supportive, yet critical environment. *Tuesday, May 9th* *The Church at CPT* (Just east of the Gordon Square Theatre Box Office) Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 *FREE Great Lakes Beer!* *7:00pm: *Sign-up begins for writers and actors (space is limited). Writers can bring up to 10 pages of work to be read; actors will be cast on the spot! *7:30pm: *Open Mic Session readings begin Suggested donation of $5 is welcomed at the door, but not required. Open session readings are first come, first serve until all slots have been allotted. All submissions should be made to Mindy Herman at herman.mindy(a)gmail.com <https://remote.cptonline.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=1f797af3010b4ab1922624e9b2fd9…> or to John Busser at jpbusser(a)gmail.com <https://remote.cptonline.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=1f797af3010b4ab1922624e9b2fd9…> . See you in the Dark Room! -- Mindy Childress Herman www.mindychildress.com herman.mindy(a)gmail.com

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