February 2024 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Somewhere Between Here and There Casting Notice
by Maris Wirt 23 Feb '24

23 Feb '24

Currently casting for a drama/dark comedy CSU thesis short film. Roles: Ernest: The Lead (35-45, male) Connie: Supporting (35-45, female) Jerry: Supporting (45-55, male) Meredith: Supporting (50-70, female) UPDATE: Filming dates set March 12-14 The project is titled "Somewhere Between Here and There." Shot on 16mm Film. Ernest has a crush on Connie, the waitress at the diner he frequents. He just lost his job and only has an old rundown car to his name. All Ernie wants is to find meaning in his mundane life. This is an unpaid, non-union student set, but will provide meals and copy of film. If anybody is interested in auditioning, please send over your headshot and state which character you would like to audition for to the email below marishyw at gmail

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Call for Artists - Painting the Town: Art Competition for Utility Box Designs
by Shaker Arts Council 23 Feb '24

23 Feb '24

Painting the Town: Art Competition for Utility Box Designs Building on the success of several years of traffic utility box projects, the Shaker Arts Council (SHAC) is pleased to announce this year’s project: *Painting the Town*. SHAC is sponsoring a juried *art competition* for the design of *utility boxes* located in Shaker Heights. Local artists are invited to participate. Please download the *attached template and application* *here <https://www.shakerartscouncil.org/utility-box-design-competition-applicatio…>*. All designs must be submitted electronically on the template provided. Designs and applications must be submitted to SHAC via email ( info(a)shakerartscouncil.org) no later than *Friday 22 March 2024.* Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 21 years old and live or work in Shaker Heights. Applicants who reside in the Shaker Heights School District or are a member of the Shaker Arts Council also are eligible. Learn how to become a member *here* <https://www.shakerartscouncil.org/membership-form.html>. Artists whose designs have been installed in three (3) consecutive years may not apply. Applicants may submit more than one (1) design, but each must be submitted in a separate email. There are no entry fees. Artists retain all copyrights to their artwork. Artists whose designs are selected will receive a $500.00 stipend after the work is installed. All entries must be anonymous. *Do not sign your submittal nor indicate your name on the submitted design document.* André Taylor, Art Educator, will serve as this year’s jury chair. Since all of the boxes have slightly different dimensions, artists whose work is selected may have to reformat their designs to fit the matched boxes. Design Criteria: - Black or very dark backgrounds are not permitted. - Words are not permitted in the designs, per the City of Shaker Heights code. - Art created in non-digital media must be digitized for submittal. - Final designs must be submitted as camera-ready, 600 dpi files. By submitting a design proposal, all artists agree to: - allow SHAC to use images of the designs on printed materials, websites and social media for promotional purposes only; - allow SHAC to photograph the work; - allow SHAC to submit the proposal to the city’s Shaker Heights Arts Task Force for their final approval and to obtain the artist’s modification of the design, if necessary, to meet the city’s requirements. Artists whose works are not selected are welcome to ask SHAC for jury feedback. *Amara Romano* *Administrative Assistant **Shaker Arts Council ** shakerartscouncil.org <http://shakerartscouncil.org>*

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AUDITIONS FOR STEEL MAGNOLIAS in Doylestown
by Matt Smith 23 Feb '24

23 Feb '24

***AUDITIONS JUST OVER ONE WEEK AWAY*** The Blue Macaroon Theater Company in Doylestown announces AUDITIONS for STEEL MAGNOLIAS on SUNDAY, MARCH 3RD from 6 - 8pm and MONDAY, MARCH 4TH from 7-9pm. The live performances will be the weekend of May 17 - 19, 2024. Sign-ups are at the link below. We are looking for six adult women of a wide variety of ages to tell the comedic and heart-wrenching story of Robert Harling's "Steel Magnolias"! Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Please prepare a one to two minute energetic and/or emotional monologue. You will also be asked to cold-read one or two samples from the script. Cast of Characters (ALL ROLES AVAILABLE): TRUVY JONES - 40ish. Owner of the beauty shop. ANNELLE DUPOY-DESOTO - 19. Beauty shop assistant. CLAIREE BELCHER - 66ish. Widow of former mayor. Grande dame. SHELBY EATENTON-LATCHERIE - 25. Prettiest girl in town. M'LYNN EATENTON - 50ish. Shelby's mother. Socially prominent career woman. OUISER (pronounced "Weezer") BOUDREAUX - 66ish. Wealthy curmudgeon. Acerbic but loveable. *Author's note: The women in this play are witty, intelligent, and above all, real characters. They are in no way, shape, or form meant to be portrayed as cartoons or caricatures.* Directed by Daniel Amiot Location Blue Macaroon Theater is a "blackbox" style theatre UPSTAIRS on the west corner of N Portgage Street and W Marion Streen in downtown Doylestown, just 4 minutes west of Rt 21. The most likely available parking is on the corner of W Marion St and Park Dr, slightly behind the Blue Macaroon Theater. Blue Macaroon Theater 84 1/2 N Portage St Doylestown, OH 44230 Questions? Contact us at bluemacaroontheater(a)gmail.com

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Paid Non Speaking Background Extras Needed March 24th
by Todd Grove 23 Feb '24

23 Feb '24

Local production company seeking paid non speaking background extras for an industrial video. Shoot Date: March 24th, 2024 Shoot Location: Avon, Ohio Pay: $200 Time Commitment: 9AM-4PM Seeking both male and female actors, 25-55 for non speaking background talent for an industrial video. Talent must provide wardrobe, a makeup artist will be available. Breakfast/lunch provided. Pay is $200 for 9AM-4PM commitment. Please send your headshots and resume to Todd Grove @ todd(a)cinecraft.com by Friday March 3rd. ------------------------------ *Todd Grove* Manager, Project Management P: (216) 781-2300 2515 Franklin Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio 44113 www.cinecraft.com

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NEW AUDITION TIMES for Playhouse Square's VELVETEEN, A New Musical
by Craig Joseph 23 Feb '24

23 Feb '24

Playhouse Square is seeking non-Equity actors 18 years old and older for the final workshop presentation of: *VELVETEEN* Music and Lyrics by Molly Andrews-Hinders and Jordan Cooper Directed by Joanna May Cullinan Choreography by Jailyn Harris *AUDITION DATES:* Saturday, March 23rd - 10:00AM - 5:00PM Sunday, March 24th - 10:00AM - 5:00PM *CALLBACKS (by invitation):* Monday, March 25th – 6:00PM - 10:00PM Callbacks will include singing, dancing, and scene work *FOR INITIAL AUDITIONS:* All actors must prepare a 32-bar song cut from the modern musical theater cannon. To receive an audition slot, please send an email to *VelveteenCastingPSQ(a)gmail.com <VelveteenCastingPSQ(a)gmail.com>* to state your interest. This email should include your *headshot, resume and which audition day you'd like to attend*. After you submit your interest, you will then receive a specific audition time on the day you requested and validation for parking downtown with instructions on where to park and how to enter the Playhouse Square complex. *This is a paid position for Non-Equity Actors. Total stipend is $1600.* *REHEARSAL DATES**: Actors must be available for ALL rehearsal times.* Wednesday, March 27th - 6:00p-10:00p Wednesday, June 5th - Friday, June 7th - 10:00am-5:00p Monday, June 10th - Friday, June 14th - 10:00am-5:00p Monday June 17th - Wednesday, June 19th - 10:00am-5:00p *PERFORMANCE ON MIMI OHIO STAGE* Wednesday, June 19th at 7:00pm *PLEASE NOTE: *Following this final workshop performance, VELVETEEN will have a longer run this fall in Playhouse Square. Those cast in this workshop are not guaranteed roles in that run, but they will be strongly considered. To that end, please audition only if you are planning to be in Cleveland through the end of 2024. Additionally, if you're a college student in a local theatre or musical theatre program, please secure permission to audition for this project from your faculty *before* submitting your audition materials. *CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS - All roles are open: inclusive of all gender, race and ability.* All characters are part of the greater Ensemble and act as part of the whole. All actors support Ensemble Singing, Blocking and Shifting of our world. All actors must be strong movers, improvisers and singers. We are looking for 5 to 6 actors to fulfill the following roles: *LULU / POPPY* - Soprano - Strong Belt Needed - Lulu - Energetic, loving 9 year old struggling to get through school and dealing with grief. Recently moved in with Gran. Funny, inquisitive and trying to find their way. - Poppy - The youngest of the Bunny Family. Loud, outspoken, and funny. *GRAN / CLOVER / LAVENDER* - Mezzo - Strong Belt Needed - Gran - Lulu’s Grandmother. The narrator of our story. Warm, compassionate and doing their best to support Lulu. - Clover - A wise rocking horse that has always lived in the nursery. Centered and warm with a sparkle in their eye. - Lavender - The mother of the Bunny Family. Exhausted, empathetic and loving. *MICK / WHISK* - Alto - Mick - One half of the Puppy Brigade. An old toy of Lulu’s. Bossy, insecure and a bully in the nursery - Whisk - Oldest sibling of the Bunny Family. Fluff’s twin. Absentminded, curious and goofy. *VELVETEEN* - Tenor - Strong Belt Needed - The hero of our story. A new toy to the nursery and a new friend to Lulu. Velveteen knows there is more to life but is unsure how to get there. Warm, joyous and longing to be “real”. *NICK / FLUFF* - Tenor - Nick - One half of the Puppy Brigade. An old toy of Lulu’s. Sensitive, skeptical and a bully in the nursery. - Fluff - Second oldest sibling of the Bunny Family. Whisk’s twin. Brash, easily distracted and playful. *LIONEL / GREG* - Baritone - Lionel - A strict, by the book, military Lion. An old toy of Lulu’s. Loud, abrasive and full of hot air. - Greg - The father of the Bunny Family. Bland, accommodating and supportive.

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Western Reserve Chorale presents Brahms' A German Requiem
by Western Reserve Chorale 23 Feb '24

23 Feb '24

On March 8th and 10th, the Western Reserve Chorale will present Brahms’ A German Requiem. The Requiem is about giving comfort to those who are grieving rather than placing focus on the departed. The score includes prominent roles for guest soprano and baritone soloists, Marian Vogel and Brian Keith Johnson respectively; with chamber ensemble arrangement by Joachim Linckelmann. The WRC looks forward to presenting this masterwork in its original German to audiences on both east and west sides of Cleveland. Please join us at Lakewood United Methodist Church, Friday, March 8, 7:30pm or Church of the Saviour in Cleveland Heights on Sunday March 10, 3:30pm. These concerts are free, with a free-will donation encouraged to support the WRC’s mission of bringing music to the community. Visit https://www.westernreservechorale.org/performances for more information. Stacy Newman Executive Director Western Reserve Chorale (216) 282-4022 westernreservechorale.org

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Hip Hop Master Class with Carlin Michael Dixon
by Anna Cerveny 23 Feb '24

23 Feb '24

Dancers ages 16+ join Cleveland Dance Project for a hip hop master class with Carlin Michael Dixon this Sunday Feb 25 11:30am-1pm at CDP Studios (5505 Valley Belt Rd, Suite B, Independence) $20 Preregister to save your space at wellnessliving.com/signup/cdp *Carlin Michael is a dancer and choreographer born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio where he originally was trained to be a minister through his family's church and community. At the late age of 20 years, Carlin started his professional dance training that led him to perform in theme parks, cruise ships with Royal Caribbean, judging for dance competitions, choreographing and teaching amongst his community, and performing with WOD champions hip hop crew Elevated, where he claims as home. Because of his late start, Carlin thrives on hard work ethic and passionate education for himself and in the classroom. Now being a signed dancer to Bloc Agency and a New York resident, Carlin aspires to elevate his career and continue to teach and uplift every community he finds himself in.* Anna Cerveny Director Cleveland Dance Project clevelanddanceproject(a)gmail.com web <http://www.clevelanddanceproject.com> / facebook <http://www.facebook.com/clevelanddanceproject>/ instagram <https://www.instagram.com/clevelanddanceproject/?hl=en>

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SST's Legally Blonde auditions- 2 weeks away!
by Hannah Dougall 23 Feb '24

23 Feb '24

Sandstone Summer Theatre's *Legally Blonde The Musical *(music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin, book by Heather Hach) auditions are two weeks away! This intergenerational, adult production is open to teens who have completed 9th grade to adults of any age. *AUDITIONS:* Held in Oberlin College's Theater building- specific instructions will be emailed in advance! *Virtual submissions will be accepted.* Friday, March 8: 6-9 PM (Individual time slots) Saturday, March 9: 10-3 PM (Individual time slots) Saturday, March 9: 3-4:30 PM (All-call dance audition) Full audition page with more information can be found here! <https://sites.google.com/view/sandstonesummertheatre/adult-theatre/audition…> *REHEARSALS: *Mondays through Fridays from 6-9 PM, beginning May 28 (A draft rehearsal calendar is available on the audition site). Rehearsals take place at Marion L. Steele High School in Amherst, OH. *PERFORMANCES: *July 11-13, 2024 at 7 PM at Avon High School's Performing Arts Center Email Director, Hannah Dougall at hannahdougall(a)gmail.com with questions! Instagram: @sandstonesummertheatre Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amherstsst

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Aladdin, Jr. this weekend
by Tammy Palermo 22 Feb '24

22 Feb '24

Mentor Memorial Middle School Theatre proudly presents Aladdin, Jr. this Friday, February 23 and Saturday, February 24. Both shows are at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $7/adult and $5/student. memorialmstheatre.ludus.com

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Berko review: FUNNY GIRL
by Roy Berko 22 Feb '24

22 Feb '24

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *FUNNY GIRL is a throwback to the traditional musical. From the sprightly * *overture, to the sequential story line, to an I want song (“Who are You Now!), that sets the show’s storyline in action, to the big score which is nicely woven into the storyline, to several hit songs (“People” and Don’t Rain on My Parade”), it is meant to entertain audiences and, in spite of what some will think is a misinterpretation of the role of Fanny, entertain it does. * *To read the entire review go to: *https://royberkinfo.blogspot.com/ *To read the capsule judgements of the other Cleveland reviewers go to: * https://clevelandtheaterreviews.blogspot.com/ *••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*

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