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"Flames" opens Clague Playhouse's 95th Season on Sept. 16, 2022
by Clague Playhouse 02 Oct '23

02 Oct '23

A Musical Thriller *Flames* by Stephen Dolginoff Directed by Brian Westerley Music Directed by D. Keith Stiver *Sept. 16 - Oct. 9, 2022** on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm * One year ago, Edmond died in a horrible fire. He took with him the dreams of his fiancée, Meredith, the trust of his best friend, Eric, and the answers to the burning questions that still linger about his death and the terrible crime he committed. But on a stormy night at the cemetery where he rests, the secrets from his past will finally refuse to stay buried; and those he left behind will finally refuse to stay silent. Featured in our cast are Katie Hintze as Meredith, Jacob Lang as Eric, and Corey Thur as Edmond. The play runs Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 through Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm. Admission is $21 for adults, $20 for seniors (60+), and $13 for students (any age with a valid ID) and may be purchased by calling the Box Office at 440-331-0403 Wednesday through Saturday from 1-6 p.m. or visiting www.clagueplayhouse.org. Clague Playhouse is located at 1371 Clague Road in Westlake. The play includes adult language and situations. *FREE STUDENT TICKET THURSDAYS:* limited FREE Student Tickets (high school and college) are available by calling the Box Office at 440-331-0403 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 Thursday Tickets are subject to availability and must be picked up by 7:30 pm the night of the performance or the tickets will be released. "Flames" is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals www.concordtheatricals.com

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New Video Project - Kickstarter Campaign
by Noah Budin 30 Sep '23

30 Sep '23

Here's a link to my Kickstarter campaign. I hope you'll consider donating. But even more so, please consider sharing this campaign on your social media, or hook me up with someone you think may be interested in becoming a major backer. Thanks! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/onlylovevideo/the-one-stop-only-love-w… Noah NEOPAL Assistant Admin. http://www.noahbudin.com/ http://noahbudinsongs.blogspot.com/

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AUDITIONS: CORRECTED DATES Red Barn Youth Theater on Thursday, Oct. 5 from 4-5:30PM and Saturday, Oct. 7 from 2-3:30PM
by Clague Playhouse 30 Sep '23

30 Sep '23

*Red Barn Youth Theater Auditions * for the Holiday shows: *Yours Truly, Jack Frost* by Tim Kelly Directed by Dr. Greg Dziama *AND* *What Could Go Wrong the Night Before Christmas?* by Kim Kao Hines Directed by Lynna Metrisin *Audition Dates: *Thursday, Oct. 5 from 4-5:30PM and Saturday, Oct. 7 from 2-3:30PM. *Show Dates: *December 15-17, 2023 on Friday and Saturday at 7PM, Sunday at 2PM. *Yours Truly, Jack Frost * has 11 roles available for those ages 7 to 10. *Story: * Jack Frost decorates windowpanes during the Christmas season and runs things in an old-fashioned way. Enter Evilina of the Muggleworth Advertising Agency. Evilina attempts to force Jack into signing over his frost formula. When her original plot fails, Evilina steals the formula. However, only Jack knows about the necessary "secret ingredient." Rehearsals will be on Mondays and Wednesdays, October 16 through December 14 from 4-5:30PM. *What Could Go Wrong the Night Before Christmas? *has 11 roles available for those ages 10 to 14. Story: A host attempts to do a lovely reading of “The Night Before Christmas” but is stymied by every imaginable interruption. Between the children in the wrong costumes, card playing mice and a thin Santa, our poor host is about to have a meltdown! In the end, our host finishes the poem, Santa hurries off to make the rest of his deliveries, and the audience is energized with the fun of the Christmas season. Rehearsals will be on Tuesday and Thursday, October 16 through December 14 from 5-6:30PM. Open auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. No appointment is necessary. Auditions will be held at Clague Playhouse. Clague Playhouse is located at 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, Ohio 44145. If you have any questions, please call the Clague Playhouse Box Office, 440-331-0403 Wed. thru Sat. from 1-6PM and leave a message for the director (s).

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AUDITIONS: Murder at the Pie Auction - Happy Ending Lyric Players
by Kelley Plats 29 Sep '23

29 Sep '23

AUDITION NOTICE: Murder at the Pie Auction Show Dates: November 10th - 12th Rehearsal Begins: October 21st Location: 3630 Fairmount Blvd Shaker Heights, OH 44118 Join the Happy Ending Lyric Players for a fun foray into the ridiculous world of Competitive Pie Baking! We will turn our performance space into the Mynute Senior, where our guests will enjoy some refreshments as we find out whodunnit! Maybe even go home with a pie! All roles are open and HELP never pre-casts a show. Please prepare a brief comedic monologue from the play/movie/show of your choice. Auditions will also require cold reading. Rehearsals October 21st - November 10 (3 week rehearsal process). Reach out to Director, Kelley Plats (kpernicone(a)gmail.com) for more info.

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PAID POSITIONS –STAGE MANAGER & COSTUMER – BECK CENTER YOUTH THEATER
by Sarah Clare 29 Sep '23

29 Sep '23

Beck Center for the Arts’ Youth Theater is accepting resumes for Stage Managers and Costume Designers for its 2023 production of Going Medieval: A Ye Olde Comedie. This is a paid position. (Flat fee per production). *Please note these two positions are separate contracts. We are looking for a stage manager, and a costumer, not someone to do both roles. The production is written and directed by Rachel Spence, and will perform in the Studio Theater at Beck Center for the Arts from December 8-17. Age range of student actors will encompass from 6–12. Please email cover letter and resume to sclare(a)beckcenter.org. No phone calls please. GOING MEDIEVAL: A YE OLDE COMEDIE Production Information: Potential Rehearsals: October 30 – December 2, 2023 Mon, Tue, Weds, Thurs, Fri: between 4:30 – 8:30pm Saturdays: between 2:00 – 6:00pm Sundays: between 12:30 – 5:00pm The show will NOT be rehearsing every day or the full time range listed. The director will pick the days that best accommodate everyone’s schedules – once conflicts and availability are known for the above dates. Tech Week: December 3- 7, 2023 Sunday between 12:00 – 7:00pm and Weeknights between 4:30 – 8:30pm All cast members are expected to attend ALL rehearsals during Tech Week. Performance dates December 8-17, 2023 All cast members are required to attend all performances. Fridays, December 8, 15 at 7:30pm Saturdays, December 9, 16 at 7:30pm Sundays, December 10, 17 at 3:00pm Student Matinees: Thursday, December 14 at 10:00 am * * * * * Beck Center for the Arts welcomes and engages individuals who share the goal of enhancing the human spirit through arts experiences. As an equal opportunity employer, Beck Center considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Learn more about us at www.beckcenter.org - Beck Center for the Arts is more than a non-profit organization that combines professional theater with arts education. We create art experiences. We are committed to creating an arts experience that is as individual as the people we serve with eclectic performances to suit many tastes, education opportunities for all ages and abilities, community outreach and free exhibitions.

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Sugarplum Tea In November
by courtney 29 Sep '23

29 Sep '23

“While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads.” The holiday season will soon be here, and what better way to celebrate the start of this magical time than with City Ballet of Cleveland’s Sugarplum Fairy Tea? City Ballet of Cleveland is delighted to offer the magical Sugarplum Fairy Tea on Sunday, November 12th, from 2:00–4:00 pm. Now in its 9th year, the annual benefit supports the upcoming Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker performances. Enjoy a charming afternoon of delicious delights and endearing performances, including an appearance from the Sugarplum Fairy in the Grand Ballroom of the Shaker Heights Country Club. Celebrate the start of the holiday season with all of the excitement you have come to expect from City Ballet of Cleveland’s Sugarplum Fairy Tea. Children will enjoy arts & crafts and movement experiences. At the same time, adults can start the holiday shopping a little early and enter for the opportunity to win an exciting raffle basket. Tickets are $45 for adults and $30 for children and may be purchased online until November 7, 2023. The Shaker Heights Country Club is at 3300 Courtland Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH 44122.

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The Moors by Jen Silverman
by Gregory James 29 Sep '23

29 Sep '23

*The CWRU Dept. of Theater Presents:* *The Moors* by Jen Silverman *Directed by David Vegh* *One part Gothic horror mystery, one part feminist treatise, and one part side-splitting satire of the Brontë sisters (Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre) literary milieu, Jen Silverman’s The Moors is a play that defies easy categorization and one that the New York Times called "...the reason we go to theater."* *Emilie, a young governess arrives at a remote Victorian manor on the bleak English moors after exchanging romantic correspondence with the head of the household, the enigmatic Master Branwell. However, she enters to find only Branwell’s two spinster sisters, a maid (or is it two maids?) and a lovesick, philosophy-spouting mastiff. The man who wrote to her and the child she was employed to care for are seemingly nowhere to be found.* *Dates/Times: * Oct. 6, 7, 13, 14 @ 7:30PM Oct. 8, 15 @ 3PM *Location: *Maltz Performing Arts Center 1855 Ansel Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106 *Tickets: *theater.case.edu/tickets

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Genesis Theatre Stage Manager Needed
by Howard Pippin 29 Sep '23

29 Sep '23

Stage Manager for The Clean House Rehearsals: Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 6p - 8p October and November Tech: November 27 - 30 Shows: December 1, 7p December 2, 7p December 3, 2p Genesis Stage Manager’s overall purpose is to work directly with the director, cast and production staff to move a show from inception to closing. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Manage the backstage and onstage area during performances. 2. Call actors for rehearsals and performances 3. Maintain props, furniture and set during the run. 4. Coordinate set and props between scene changes. 5. Calling cues and possibly actors' entrances during performance 6. Mark out the dimensions of the set on the floor of the rehearsal hall 7. Make sure rehearsal props and furnishings are available for the actors. 8. Attend all rehearsals. 9. Manage furniture and props. 10. Arrange costume and wig fittings. 11. Willing to participate in trauma informed training and social-emotional learning. 12. Collaborate with diverse populations and across disciplines. 13. Commitment to anti-racism and a diverse, inclusive workplace Stipend provided Send resumes and email inquiries to apippin(a)gentheatre.org Genesis is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that advocates for our actors, our children, and our community through theatre and mental health experiences, and opportunities. -- Dr. Howard Pippin Jr. Executive Director Genesis Experience Theatre 140 E. Market Street Akron, Ohio 44308 (216) 410-6178 www.gentheatre.org www.instagram.com/gentheatre

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con-con hiring PT Technical Director
by Cory Molner 29 Sep '23

29 Sep '23

convergence-continuum is seeking a PT Technical director to join its leadership team! Position Summary The Technical Director manages and implements technical aspects of our productions. The Technical Director is expected to function independently in an environment conducive to the development of new and environmental work with changing priorities and detail-critical deadlines. The Technical Director is responsible for managing projects from conception through completion with the design and creative teams for each production and bringing shows in on budget. In conjunction with the Executive Artistic Director, the Technical Director will take an active role in facilitating communication with Designers and Technical Staff. Primary Responsibilities: - Collaborate with the design team and other production staff to establish methods for executing the design and construction of scenery and its integration with other technical elements of the productions. - Maintain clear communication with designers and with production staff to ensure successful integration of a show’s technical elements. - Attend all design presentations, meetings, rehearsals, and run-throughs as designated by the Executive Artistic Director. - Provide supervision for all load-in and work calls during the production process coordinating activity with other staff. - Serve as lead carpenter for each production. - Prepare a build and strike schedule for each production. - Supervise, manage, and support the technical staff for each production including build over hire, sound engineer, master electrician, and other technical staff to promote a safe, healthy, and productive, working environment. - Alongside the design team, assist with the completion of designs as needed; basic scenic painting, props and supplies acquisition. - Actively participate in team building, fostering a work environment incorporating the values of convergence-continuum. - Coach and develop staff and over hire by monitoring the quality of individuals work and providing constructive feedback. - Advises production managers, lighting and sound designers, on the technical specifications, costs and usage of technical equipment required for the individual show, and supervises the implementations of approved technical designs. - Monitors the condition of equipment including lighting, sound, projection, and rigging equipment; arranges for the repair and replacement within budgetary constraints; performs preventive maintenance on equipment. - Makes recommendations to the theater leadership regarding capital purchases of technical equipment. Required Qualifications: - Demonstrated ability to lead teams in non-profit theatre production. - Commitment to creating and maintaining an equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist environment that values diversity. - Demonstrated ability in scenic construction and carpentry. - Demonstrated experience in at least two of the following areas: Lighting, Sound, Projection. - Optional: Experience with AutoCad, Vectorworks, qLab and ETC EOS Software. Reports to: Executive Artistic Director. Supervision: Functional supervision of Designers. Hours & Pay: $750/month, hours flexible as needed- To Apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to info(a)convergence-continuum.org. Please be sure to include the position title in the subject line of the email. For more information about convergence-continuum please visit: https://www.convergence-continuum.org/ PT Technical Director | con-con | | | | PT Technical Director | con-con | | | Cory MolnerExecutive Artistic Director, convergence-continuum Theater(He/Him/His)

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The Singers' Club of Cleveland Presents "The Music We Sing"
by Kira McGirr 29 Sep '23

29 Sep '23

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 AT 7:00PM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GREATER CLEVELAND 3630 FAIRMOUNT BLVD. CLEVELAND, OH 44118 Discover the essence of vocal expression through *The Music We Sing.* This dynamic repertoire will resonate with each listener, taking you on a musical journey of hope, faith, love, and joy. Tickets to *The Music We Sing* are required, and available free or for $10, at https://www.singersclub.org/upcoming-events. If able, when ordering your tickets, please consider supporting the club by using the $10 pricing option. You may also purchase tickets by calling our voicemail at (216) 556-4405. Please leave a message, and your call will be returned.

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