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Musical Comedy Shows This Weekend!
by Imposters Theater 04 Dec '24

04 Dec '24

♫This Weekend At Imposters♫ We're welcoming special guest SNL alum Luke Null this Friday at 9:30 PM! Get tickets to his musical standup headlining gig in Ohio City here. <https://www.imposterstheater.com/current/p/luke-null-imposters> Make it a *full* night of musical comedy with our monthly *fully *improvised, *full*-length musical: Unwritten, at 7:30 PM! Tickets are here. <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/imposters-presents-an-improvised-…> More this weekend: Imposters BIG Comedy Night Saturday, December 7th at 7:30 $10 adv./$15 day of <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/imposters-big-comedy-night-120724> The Improvised Hallmark Movie + A Very Silly Christmas Carol Saturday, December 7th at 9:30 $15 <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/holiday-double-feature-120724> The Forms Show Sunday, December 8th at 7:30 $10 adv./$15 day of <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/the-forms-show-120824> And more looking ahead: The Holidays @ Imposters <https://www.imposterstheater.com/current/holiday> See what's coming up this December at Imposters Theater! New Year's Eve @ Imposters <https://www.imposterstheater.com/current/p/imposters-big-new-years-eve> A variety show, an improv show, and a party! Full Schedule <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule> | Classes and Workshops <https://www.imposterstheater.com/classes>| Join Our Newsletter <https://imposterstheater.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b317370dae2166…>

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Auditions: CEDAR POINT seeks performers for 2025 season
by Dominish, Alex 04 Dec '24

04 Dec '24

CEDAR POINT is gearing up for our 2025 season and auditions are in full swing. We have two audition dates in Sandusky on 1/7 and 3/7; we also accept video submissions. We are looking for: * Singers * Dancers * Actors / Hosts * Costume Characters (must be 4'6"-5'2" BFOQ) * Character Escorts * Ushers * Specialty Talent * Musicians * Guitar (electric and/or acoustic) * Bass (electric and/or upright) * Piano / Keys * Violin / Fiddle * Drum set * Percussion (snare, bass, tenors, auxiliary) * Trumpet * Trombone * Tuba / Sousaphone * Tenor Saxophone All positions are paid, housing is available. For more information and to sign up for an audition time or submit a video audition, click the following link: https://cedarfair.jotform.com/242845624019862 ALEX DOMINISH (he/him) Live Entertainment, Area Manager, Casting and Shows | Cedar Point One Cedar Point Drive | Sandusky, OH 44870 e: alex.dominish(a)cedarpoint.com

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Cookies, Cookies, Cookies! A Fundraiser for Talespinner Children's Theatre
by Heather Utsler-Smith 03 Dec '24

03 Dec '24

Talespinner Children's Theatre is proud to be hosting our first annual "Cookies, Cookies, Cookies!" fundraiser on December 7th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, between performances of "A Year with Frog and Toad." $5 for 5 tickets or $8 for 10 tickets to taste cookies from bakeries throughout Cleveland including Gypsy Beans, Goldies, and more! The event will also include other treats, a cookie decorating contest, kids and family activities, readings from the "Frog and Toad" books by the cast, and a raffle. We hope you'll join us! COOKIES, COOKIES, COOKIES: A Fundraiser for Talespinner Children's Theatre Saturday December 7th Rainey Institute: 1705 E 55th St, Cleveland, OH 44103 2:00-4:00 pm Free to attend, cookie tasting $5 for 5 tickets or $8 for 10 tickets

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A Year with Frog and Toad
by Heather Utsler-Smith 03 Dec '24

03 Dec '24

Talespinner Children's Theatre presents "A Year with Frog and Toad!" A hit on Broadway, "A Year with Frog and Toad" was nominated for three Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Based on Arnold Lobel’s beloved books, this whimsical show follows two great friends – the cheerful, popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad – through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation in the Spring, the play follows a whole year with Frog and Toad as they plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding and learn life lessons along the way. The two best friends celebrate and rejoice in the differences that make them unique and special. Part vaudeville, part make believe, all charm, "A Year with Frog and Toad" tells the story of a friendship that endures throughout the seasons. December 7th at 1:00 and 4:00 December 8th at 3:00 December 14th at 1:00* and 4:00 December 15th 3:00*+ *Indicates audio description and open captions available +Indicates ASL interpreted performance Recommended for children ages 4+ Run time is approximately 55 minutes with no intermission ALL tickets Pay-What-You-Choose -- reserve seats at talespinnercle.org/tickets

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The Little Match Girl Passion
by Kira McGirr 03 Dec '24

03 Dec '24

On December 20th and 21st, the Cleveland Chamber Choir will present David Lang’s Pulitzer-Prize Winning "The Little Match Girl Passion", a modern day retelling of the 1845 Hans Christian Andersen story, influenced by Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. This will be a captivating, immersive experience, featuring new connective music by award-winning local composer Tom Lopez and a visual arts collaboration with the students of the Cleveland School of the Arts. A selection of holiday works from a variety of choral traditions will precede Lang’s work. The Little Match Girl Passion invites us to think about those who are in need. This concert is presented in partnership with the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, aligned with the themes of David Lang’s award-winning work. The concerts are presented with the support of the Cleveland School of the Arts and grants from The Aaron Copland Fund and The Amphion Foundation. Friday, December 20, 2024, 7:30pm Saturday, December, 21, 2024, 7:30pm Both performances at the Cleveland School of the Arts, 2064 Stearns Rd., Cleveland Charles Edward McGuire, PhD, from Oberlin College & Conservatory, will present a pre-concert talk at 6:45pm, before each performance Visit clevelandchamberchoir.org to register for tickets. All concerts presented with “pay what you wish” tickets. Thank you for your support! The choir is grateful for the full season grant support provided by the Ohio Arts Council, and The George Gund Foundation, season underwriting from KeyBank, and support given by Trinity Cathedral Cleveland as named Artists in Residence.

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ADDITIONAL AUDITION DATE ADDED for CLUE at CVLT!!!
by Christopher M Bizub 03 Dec '24

03 Dec '24

Due to the high demand for audition slots for Chagrin Valley Little Theatre's upcoming production of CLUE we've decided to add an additional date to auditions. NEW audition slots are now available for Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 from 7pm-9pm Please sign-up for an audition slot at the link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0548ADAF2BA6F94-51528230-auditions AUDITON INFO: Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is excited to announce… AUDITIONS for CLUE adapted from the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn written by Sandy Rustin additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price Directed by Chris Bizub Performing on Chagrin Valley Little Theatre’s Main Stage at 40 RIVER ST. CHAGRIN FALLS, OH 44022 PERFORMANCE DATES: May 30 – June 14, 2025 Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM Sunday, June 8 at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 14 at 2:00 PM AUDITION DATES: Monday, December 9th, 2024 - 7pm-10:30pm Tuesday, December 10th, 2024 - 7pm-10:30pm Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 - 7pm-9pm [NEW DATE ADDED] CALLBACKS: Thursday, December 12th, 2024 – 7pm-10:00pm [if needed] WHAT TO PREP: *Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script. *Please bring a current headshot/theatrical resume *Please bring a list of conflicts from April 7th, 2025 – June 14th, 2025 AUDITION LOCATION: CVLT's Main Stage 40 River Street Chagrin Falls , OH 44022 AUDITION SLOT SIGN UP: Please sign-up for an audition slot at the link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0548ADAF2BA6F94-51528230-auditions REHEARSALS: Clue rehearsals will start the week of April 7th. Rehearsals will generally be held Sunday-Thursday from 7pm-10pm. AVAILABLE ROLES: WADSWORTH – (Male/Female 30s-40s) A traditional British butler in every sense: uptight, formal and “by the book.” He is the driving force in the play. YVETTE – (Female, 20s-40s) A sexy, French Maid, with her own secret aspirations. (Also plays THE REPORTER in the final scene). MISS SCARLET – (Female, 30s-40s) A dry, sardonic D.C. Madam who is more interested in secrets than sex. MRS. PEACOCK – (Female, 50s+) The church-going wife of a Senator. A bit batty, neurotic, and quick to hysteria. MRS. WHITE – (Female, 30s-50s) A pale, morbid, and tragic woman. Mrs. White may or may not be the murderer of her five ex-husbands. COLONEL MUSTARD – (Male, 40s-60s) A puffy, pompous, dense, blow-hard of a military man. PROFESSOR PLUM – (Male, 30s-40s) An academic Casanova who woos women with his big … brain. MR. GREEN – (Male, 20s-40s) A timid, yet officious, rule follower. He’s a bit of a klutz and awfully anxious. MR. BODDY – (Male, 20s-50s) A mobster type fella. A dark cloud follows this guy wherever he goes. THE COOK – (Female, 20s-60s) A threatening presence. THE COP — (Male, 30s-50s) A “Regular Joe.” THE MOTORIST – (Male, 20s-50s) A benign gentleman who rings the wrong doorbell. SINGING TELEGRAM GIRL – (Female, 20s-40s) A tap dancer with a heart of gold. Tap dancing skills not necessary. AUXILIARY SCARLET – (Female, 20s-60s) The back of Miss Scarlet during a scene of theatrical trickery. AN AGENT – (Female, 20s-60s) An FBI agent who helps to save the day. AUXILIARY MUSTARD - (Male, Any Age) The back of Colonel Mustard during a scene of theatrical trickery. AUXILIARY WADSWORTH – (Male, Any Age) Wadsworth during two scenes of theatrical trickery. AN AGENT – (Male, 20s-50s) An FBI agent who helps to save the day. Some actors will be cast in multiple roles to create a small 3-4 person ensemble playing the all characters with smaller roles. *All roles in this production are on a volunteer basic, there is currently no compensation available for the actors involved in this production* SYNOPSIS: Prepare for an evening of mystery and outright hilarity with Clue: On Stage, the uproarious play by Sandy Rustin, based on Jonathan Lynn’s iconic 1985 screenplay and inspired by the classic board game from Hasbro. This whodunit invites you to join six eccentric guests at a remote mansion, where murder and mayhem are on the menu. As bodies start piling up, everyone becomes a suspect and a detective as the group tries to piece together the clues and uncover the culprit. With its rapid-fire dialogue, clever plot twists, and side-splitting humor, Clue promises a thrilling and entertaining theatrical experience. Step into the world of Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. Peacock, Mr. Green, Col. Mustard, Mrs. White, and Wadsworth the butler as they navigate secret passages, double-crosses, and red herrings. Sandy Rustin’s adaptation captures the spirit of the original film while adding fresh, comedic touches that will keep you laughing from start to finish. Don’t miss your chance to see Clue, a delightful blend of suspense and comedy that will leave you guessing until the final reveal. Any other questions? If you have any questions or would like to audition for this production, but aren’t available for the audition dates please contact to the director at cmb164(a)1870.uakron.edu<mailto:cmb164@1870.uakron.edu> to make other arrangements.

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Just 12 days away from Nutcracker and Baseball
by courtney 02 Dec '24

02 Dec '24

Tickets are available now! https://21927.danceticketing.com/r/events/ City Ballet of Cleveland presents its annual holiday classic, The Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker, at the Lakewood Civic Auditorium on Saturday, December 14. Now in its 12th year, City Ballet of Cleveland’s Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker is an experience like no other. When the curtain opens, audience members are transported to the beautiful home of one of Cleveland’s most notable families, the Halle Family. As the holiday party continues, children and adults will delight in the joy portrayed on stage. Once all the guests have departed for the evening, the real excitement begins. Who will win tonight’s baseball game: the Mouse King and his army or the Nutcracker and his baseball team? Follow young Katherine on a journey to the lands of her dreams in this uniquely Cleveland twist of a holiday classic. Advance Tickets are available until Friday, December 13, 2024. Remaining tickets will be available at the door 30 minutes prior to each show. Advanced tickets are $42 for adults and $35 for children and seniors. At the door, tickets increase to $50 and $40, respectively. https://21927.danceticketing.com/r/events/ The Lakewood Civic Auditorium is at 14100 Franklin Blvd, Lakewood, OH 44107. For more information, call 216-848-9088.

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AUDITIONS – THE TEMPEST– Beck Center Teen Theater
by Sarah Clare 02 Dec '24

02 Dec '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 11 & 12, 2024 for their third production in their 76th season. THE TEMPEST Written by William Shakespeare Direction by Rachel Gold The Tempest, Shakespeare’s final masterpiece, is a captivating tale of magic, love, family, and forgiveness. Exiled from their kingdom, Prospero and Miranda have survived on an enchanted deserted island for 12 years. When fate and a chance to exact revenge transpires, Prospero conjures a storm that shipwrecks their enemies and others on the same island. As Miranda falls in love with one of the shipwreck’s survivors, Prospero endeavors to use magic and manipulation to exact revenge. This piece explores themes of loss, restoration, fault, and forgiveness, and celebrates what it means to be human. Audition dates: (Open to Beck Center students ages 12 to 18) Saturday, January 11: 2:00 to 5:00pm & Sunday, January 12: 12:30 to 3:30 pm Callbacks: Monday, Jan. 13 between 4:30 and 8:30pm Please sign up for a 5-minute time slot (starting 12/2 after 5:00 pm) via Signup Genius https://tinyurl.com/becktempest * Youth Theater roles are only eligible to students who are enrolled in our Winter/Spring 2025 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 2025 semester. Students enrolled online and in person in the Theater, Dance, Music, Creative Arts Therapies, and/or Visual Arts Departments are equally eligible. *Financial Assistance is available. **Please note that class sizes and offerings are limited at this time, so please register in advance if possible What to Prepare: Prepare a short one-minute comedic monologue (Memorization is strongly encouraged.) Prepare a sonnet (Shakespearean or other) to present – link to Shakespearean sonnets- https://nosweatshakespeare.com/sonnets/ Prepare a Headshot (picture of your student), and resume for online submission. Prepare a list of all potential rehearsal conflicts. Potential Rehearsals: January 18 – February 22, 2025 • 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: February 23-27, 2025 • Sunday between 12:00 – 7:00 pm and Weeknights between 5:00 – 9:00 pm All cast members are expected to attend ALL rehearsals during Tech Week. Performance dates: February 28- March 9, 2025 All cast members are required to attend all performances. • Fridays, February 28, March 7 at 7:30 pm • Saturday, March 1, 8 at 7:30 pm • Sunday, March 2, 9 at 3:00 pm • Student Matinee: Thursday, March 6 at 10:00 am (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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THIS SIDE OF CRAZY by Del Shores opens Friday, December 6th at convergence-continuum
by Cory Molner 02 Dec '24

02 Dec '24

con*ver*gence-continu*um* will conclude its 2024 season with the Ohio Premiere of *This Side of Crazy* by Del Shores. From the writer of *Sordid Lives* and *Queer as Folk* comes a brand-new comedy about fame, family, and finding your way back home. Ditty Blaylock, the most prolific singer in gospel music history, is being honored by Gospel Music Network. All the stars are aligning to showcase Ditty’s songs on her TV special. But there is one glitch. A little hiccup. Ditty has promised a reunion of The Blaylock Sisters, her three adult daughters who were once national sensations – “little superstars for Jesus.” Rachel, the oldest sister, who lives with Ditty, is furious when she finds out that her baby sister Bethany, an atheist and lesbian, and Abigail, her middle sister who has “anger issues” and currently is confined to a mental facility, are headed home. What the public doesn't know is that these complicated sisters have been estranged for over twenty-five years – and extreme past circumstances, including a husband left in a coma, have made reconciliation impossible. Once the sisters are reunited, secrets are revealed, tempers flare and family wounds are exposed. But… the show must go on! “Highly theatrical and highly natural... the story just rockets itself along, with revelations enough to surprise us for the entire running time.” – *Talkin' Broadway* “The play is written in multiple scenes that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle with a stunning but satisfying ending. The seriousness of the plotline is softened with classic zingers that bring spontaneous laughter throughout... so well written it verifies Alfred North Whitehead’s concept of relative time.” – *For All Events* “Each of the four ladies achieves some wonderful moments of pathos, passion, and welcome laughs throughout the show.” – *San Francisco Examiner* Featuring Jason Romer as Ditty Blaylock, Katelyn Cornelius as Rachel Blaylock, Susan Stein as Abigail Blaylock and Samantha Cocco as Bethany Blaylock. Directed by Kate Smith. *This Side of Crazy *opens Friday, December 6 and runs Thu-Sat at 8 p.m, Sunday at 3p.m. through December 21 at con*ver*gence-continu*um*’s Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd., Cleveland, OH 44113 in the historic Tremont neighborhood. Tickets are $23 general admission, $18 for seniors and $18 for students. Tickets and information are available at www.convergence-continuum.org and 216-687-0074. -- Cory Molner Executive Artistic Director convergence-continuum cmolner(a)convergence-continuum.org 216-308-9375 He/him (what this? <https://pronouns.org/>)

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WHAT A GREAT ROLE TO PLAY!
by carole stanley 02 Dec '24

02 Dec '24

I AM CASTING FOR A STAND IN ROLE IN A PLAY ,TRAVELING TO MI, IN FEBRUARY THERE IS A CAST MEMBER THAT MAY HAVE TO LEAVE DUE TO ILLNESS.AND WE ARE LOOKING TO GO ON.ALL EXPENSES WILL BE PAID ,PERFORMING OR NOT.THIS PLAY IS A SHORT COMEDY,A FUNNY LOOK AT REAL LIFE . ONE DAY PERFORMANCE. GREAT PAY EASY READ SCRIPT.DOWNTOWN THEATER MATINEE SHOW. SOME SCRIPT READING EXPO. WOULD BE GOOD PLEASE RESPONSE TO THIS E-MAIL LOOKING FOR A MALE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 30-40ish !!! the cast consist of four characters two female and two males slap stick comedy and real life characters come to life.... CAROLE J STANLEY PRODUCER

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