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Reminder: Workshop Players' Auditions: Twelve Angry Jurors by Reginald Rose
by Workshop Players 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

Auditions! Auditions! Auditions! *Get ready to be part of a classic drama. **12 Angry Jurors**, by Reginald Rose, **will include male and female actors and actresses. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Director, Dave MacKeigan is looking for ANY age, but must be or look 21 or older.* *Friday, January 5 at 7 pm; Sunday, January 7 at 1 pm, at the theater, 44820 Middle Ridge Rd., Amherst, OH* *Performances are March 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24* *For more information, contact the director: dave(a)davenjudy.net <dave(a)davenjudy.net>* -- Workshop Players Theatre 44820 Middle Ridge Road P.O. Box 1193, Amherst, OH 44001 Box Office: 440-634-0472 Find us on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram!

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BorderLight Fringe Festival Zoom Q & A next week
by Dale Heinen 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

Is BorderLight Theatre Festival's Call for artists for you? Find out at our virtual Q & A on Jan. 11 @6pm! Are you an artist who is curious about BorderLight Theatre Festival? We invite you to our interactive (and virtual) Artist Q & A, an opportunity to ask questions of BorderLight staff about the festival, get advice from fellow creatives, and share your ideas for self-producing and marketing your work. We hope to see you on 1/11/24! RSVP and get the Zoom link from our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/760509125896205 Call for Artists for the 2024 Fringe Festival is Open until February 4th The BorderLight Fringe Festival is programmed through an open call for submissions. The Festival, which will take place July 24-27, 2024, welcomes work from established and emerging companies that are local, non-local, and international. To see a Sample Application, get more information, or apply, click here: https://www.borderlightcle.org/apply/. Applications close February 4. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Hiram College Looking for Technical Director
by Brittany Jackson 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

Good morning, NEOhioPal Community, Hiram College is in search of a technical director this spring (and possibly more long-term!)! Duties include: o Teach one class—usually, we have PERF 17000 & 17900: Tech Production and the lab on the schedule for spring semester o Design lights and sets for the spring theatre production in our Renner Theatre (On the Verge, directed by guest director, Brittany Jackson – me!) o Assist student director, Grace Domabyl, with lights and “set” and maybe sound-for her one-act play in Hiram’s Showboat Theatre—play yet to be chosen. o Supervise work-study students in building the shows (usually about 5 students) o Supervise the students also working on the shows for credit: THEA 14700 (1 credit hour) o Serve as “Building Manager,” dealing with keys, helping students with access, and putting in any maintenance requests) o Working with Professor Betsy Bauman to maintain the budget for the set requirements. Compensation is commensurate with experience! If you are interested or have questions, please contact Professor Betsy Bauman (baumanea(a)hiram.edu<mailto:baumanea@hiram.edu>) ASAP! Thank you! Sincerely, Brittany L. Jackson, Ed.D.

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Mean Girls HSV Auditions This weekend Beck Center for the Arts Teen Production
by Sarah Clare 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater, one of the oldest continuously running Youth Theaters in the country, will be holding auditions on January 6 & 7, 2024 for their third production in their 75th season. MEAN GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL VERSION Book by Tina Fey Music by Jeff Richmond Lyrics by Nell Benjamin Based on the Paramount Pictures film Mean Girls Direction by Sarah Clare Music Direction by Heidi Herczeg Choreography by Emma Clark Follow Cady Heron as she navigates the transition from growing up on an African savanna, to the wild and vicious ways of suburban Illinois. She takes on The Plastics, led by the vicious and beautiful Regina George. But when Cady and her friends devise a "Revenge Party" to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung. Adapted from the 2004 hit film by Tina Fey, and featuring music by Jeff Richmond and lyrics by Neil Benjamin, this show reminds all of us that “the limit does not exist”. Audition/Callback dates: (open to Beck Center students ages 12 to 18*) • Saturday, January 6: 2:00 to 5:00pm • & Sunday, January 7: 12:30 to 3:30 pm Callbacks: • Monday, Jan. 8 between 4:30 and 9:00pm Please sign up for a 30-minute time slot (starting 12/15 after 12:00 pm) via Signup Genius https://tinyurl.com/MeanGirls23Aud *Youth/Teen Theater roles are only eligible to students who are enrolled in our Winter/Spring 2024 semester. Actors do not need to be enrolled at the time of the auditions, however, participation in the production requires enrollment in our Winter/Spring 2024 semester. Students enrolled online and in person in the Theater, Dance, Music, Creative Arts Therapy, and/or Visual Arts Departments are equally eligible. *Financial Assistance is available. What to Prepare: • Prepare a short one-minute monologue (Memorization is strongly encouraged.) • Prepare a musical theater song that features your vocal range- up to one minute long. • Prepare a Headshot (picture of your student), and resume for online submission. • Prepare a list of all potential rehearsal conflicts. • Students and parents should review the content of the show before auditioning due to mature themes, language, and content. Potential Rehearsals Potential Rehearsals: January 15 – March 9, 2024 • Mon, Tue, Weds, Thurs, Fri: between 4:30 – 8:30pm • Saturdays: between 2:00 – 6:00pm • Sundays: between 12:30 – 6:00pm 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: March 10 – 14, 2024 Sunday between 12:00 – 7:00pm and Weeknights between 5:00 – 9:00pm All cast members are expected to attend ALL rehearsals during Tech Week. Performance dates: March 15 – 24, 2024 All cast members are required to attend all performances. Fridays, March 15, 22 at 7:30pm Saturdays, March 16, 23 at 7:30pm Sundays, March 17, 24 3:00pm Student Matinee: Thursday, March 21 at 10:00am (NOTE: This will require missing school that morning.) * * * * * * Located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, Beck Center for the Arts is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that offers professional theater productions, arts education programming in dance, music, theater, visual arts, early childhood, and creative arts therapies for special needs students, and gallery exhibits featuring local, regional and international artists. For more information visit beckcenter.org. Any questions, please feel free to contact Sarah Clare, Associate Director of Theater Education, at sclare(a)beckcenter.org.

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Auditions for Steel Magnolias are next week!!!
by Christopher M Bizub 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

AUDITIONS for Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling Directed by Chris Bizub PERFORMANCE DATES: April 12th – 28th, 2024 Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm Sundays at 2:30pm AUDITION DATES: Tueday, January 9th, 2024 - 7pm-10pm Saturday, January 13th, 2024 - 12pm-3pm CALLBACKS: Sunday, January 14th, 2024 - 12pm-3pm [if needed] WHAT TO PREP: 1. Auditions are by appointment only, please sign-up at the link below 2. Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script. 3. Please bring a current headshot/theatrical resume 4. Please bring a list of conflicts from March 3rd, 2024 – April 28th, 2024 AUDITION/PERFORMANCE LOCATION: Cassidy Theatre 6200 Pearl Road Parma Heights, OH 44130 SIGN-UP LINK: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0C44A4A622A1FAC07-46772426-audi… SYNOPSIS: The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, ("I’m not crazy, I’ve just been in a bad mood for forty years"); an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a “good ole boy.” Filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves toward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, but also draws on the underlying strength—and love—which give the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times and bad. CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS: Any age, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, body type, abilities, or other identities are encouraged to audition and will be considered equally in character casting, unless directly specified by the playwright as integral to their story. Age/age ranges, genders, and descriptions, if listed, are recommendations by the script but are flexible to interpretation. No roles for this production have been precast unless otherwise stated in marketing announcements regarding the auditions. Truvy Jones – (Female, 30s-40s) Truvy owns a hair salon, which is the setting for the play. She is quite the gossip, and loves to be in everyone’s personal affairs. Her two sons are Louie, who attends Louisiana State University, and Poot, who is to work with her cousin in Baltimore. She is married to a man named Spud Jones who she describes as a "lazy old man." Truvy treats Annelle as a daughter, even though they are not related. She also loves listening to other people’s romantic experiences. Annelle Dupuy-Desoto - (Female, 18-25) Annelle is new in town, and seeks out a job as a hair stylist at Truvy's salon and a room in a boarding house due to her lack of money. Annelle is a shy, private, and creative individual. She is kind and gracious towards the women she meets in the beauty salon. Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie – (Female, 20s) Shelby is the daughter of M’Lynn Eatenton. At the start of the play, she is about to get married to Jackson Latcherie. She has diabetes, but does not want her medical background to define her nor does she want to rely on others. She is a pediatric nurse and she wants to have children. However, it is not recommended for her to have children because of her medical conditions. She wants to have a very romantic and peaceful marriage instead of the hectic relationship that her parents have. Ouiser Bourdeaux – (Female, 50s - 60s) Ousier is often described as "bitter" or "annoyed." The things she values the most are her dog Rhett and her property. She is constantly arguing with M’Lynn’s husband Drum over property, but does have a deep and genuine concern for Shelby and her health. Even though she speaks poorly to the other women sometimes, she still considers them her closest companions. She has been married twice and has children. M’Lynn Eatenton – (Female, 40s) M’Lynn is the mother of Shelby. She also has two sons named Tommy and Jonathan, Shelby's brothers. She is also the wife of Drum Eatenton, whom she believes is "crazy." She is the administrator of the Mental Guidance Center. Her main priority is her daughter Shelby; she takes great care of her daughter, almost to the point of becoming overprotective. On the surface, she appears strong and collected, but deep down she is fragile. Clairee Belcher – (Female, 50s) Clairee is the mayor's widow and the owner of the local radio station. She is known for her "smart mouth" and "sweet tooth." She often puts herself down, but tends to remain playful whenever a serious topic arises. She is the only woman in the play without children, but she maintains close ties with her relatives. OTHER DETAILS: Cassidy Theatre is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization. All actors cast are strictly volunteers. No AEA Contract(s) available. If you have any questions or would like to audition for this production, but are unable to attend regular auditions, please contact the director at cmb164(a)1870.uakron.edu<mailto:cmb164@1870.uakron.edu>. Also feel free to reach out with any questions you may have regarding the production.

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Last Call For January Acting Classes
by The Houde School Of Acting 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

Last Call For January! - Here’s What’s Left: Hi All, If you aren’t already signed up for January’s classes, it’s not too late! We have a few seats left in each of these classes. Online Classes Available Meisner Technique - Online: Sundays 6-8PM ET (begins 1/7/24) Mondays 5-7PM ET (begins 1/8/24) Tuesdays 5-7PM ET (begins 1/9/24) Tuesdays 10PM-12AM ET (begins 1/9/24) Wednesdays 6-8PM ET (begins 1/10/24) Wednesdays 9-11PM ET (begins 1/10/24) Thursdays 12-2PM ET (begins 1/4/24) Thursdays 5-7PM ET (begins 1/4/24) Small Group Meisner - Online: Thursdays 330-5PM ET (begins 1/4/24) Script Analysis - Online Mondays 7-9PM ET (begins 1/8/24) Improv - Online Thursdays 7-9PM ET (begins 1/4/24) Young Actors Class - Online Mondays 530-7PM ET (begins 1/8/24) Business of Acting - Online Fridays 7-9PM ET (begins 1/5/24) In-Person Classes Available Meisner Technique Mondays 630-830PM ET (begins 1/8/24) Wednesdays 430-6PM ET (begins 1/10/24) Wednesdays 6-8PM ET (begins 1/10/24) Introduction To Combat Sundays 5-7PM ET (begins 1/7/24) Improv Sundays 7-9PM Register here: https://www.houdeschoolofacting.com/online-registration

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Cleveland Critics Circle 2023 Awards
by Roy Berko 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *To read the winners of the Cleveland Critics Circle 2023 Theater Awards go to: * https://clevelandtheaterreviews.blogspot.com/ *••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*

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Independence Community Theater announces auditions for Drinking Habits by Tom Smith
by Carolyn Todd 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

Auditions will take place on Wednesday, January 3rd and Thursday, January 4th at 7:30pm at 6652 Brecksville Rd, Independence, Ohio. Directed by Richard Todd Please bring a headshot and resume if available along with a list of conflicts. Rehearsals will run from Monday through Thursday from 7:30 to 9:00pm with Monday, January 8th being the first rehearsal. Tech Week will be from February 25th to 29th. All Tech Week Rehearsal are mandatory. Performances are March 1,2,8,9,15 & 16 at 7:30pm and March 10th at 2:00pm. Synopsis and Characters Accusations, mistaken identities, and romances run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce. Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent's doors open, but Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancées, are hot on their trail. They go undercover as a nun and priest, but their presence, combined with the addition of a new nun, spurs paranoia throughout the convent that spies have been sent from Rome to shut them down. Wine and secrets are inevitably spilled as everyone tries to preserve the convent and reconnect with lost loves. Sister Philamena: 20s – 50s Sister Agusta: 20s – 50s George: 20s Mother Superior: 40s – 50s Paul: 24 Sally: 20s Sister Mary Catherine: 24 Father Chenille: 40s – 50s

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CSU FILM WORKSHOPS FOR TEENS
by Odyssey Program 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

Cleveland State University offers new FILM WORKSHOPS for Teens age 13-18 held at Playhouse Square in the School of Film and Media Arts. SCREENWRITING Workshop – Saturday, Feb 3, 2024 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) ACTING & DIRECTING Workshop – Saturday, Feb 24, 2024 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) LANGUAGE OF FILM Workshop – Saturday, March 2, 2024 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) For more information, please visit www.csufilmodyssey.com<http://www.csufilmodyssey.com> Odyssey Film Camps and Workshops School of Film and Media Arts Cleveland State University 1375 Euclid Ave, 6th Floor Cleveland, OH 44115 (216) 687-5087 www.csufilmodyssey.com<http://www.csufilmodyssey.com>

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Self-tape for female character Frequency
by Seppy Sky 01 Jan '24

01 Jan '24

We are still in search of a female actress to play the lead Kimberly. I have attached the monologue below to self submit. Please email me your Youtube unlisted link at septemberstanton32(a)gmail.com. Again please make it unlisted on Youtube. Also, send me a headshot and resume. This is paid work. Thank you and Happy New Year. Synopsis: It is loosely based on the story of Sodom and Gomorrah modernized. This is a story about a young man, Lot, seeking to save his girlfriend, Kimberly, from her self-destructive ways. Lot is a beacon of hope in a place that is enraptured by darkness. Consumed by a drug fueled and emotional depraved state they are blinded to the result of the end road, destruction. Character Descriptions: Kimberly- 20 to 30 years open ethnicity. She is a goth/emo young lady. She is strongly dependent upon relationships to give her an identity and emotional support to her unstable life.

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