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ANCESTRA opens THURSDAY at Playhouse Square (We Will Not Be Silenced!)
by Theatre 21 Feb '24

21 Feb '24

------------------------------------------------ Cleveland State University Department of Theatre and Dance presents ANCESTRA February 22 - March 3, 2024 The Outcalt Theatre (Playhouse Square) "We Will Not Be Silenced!" TICKETS: $5-$20<https://www.playhousesquare.org/multicategory/category/cleveland-state-univ…> https://www.playhousesquare.org/multicategory/category/cleveland-state-univ… Written by Holly Holsinger and Chris Szajbert Directed by Holly Holsinger Ancestra is an uplifting and hauntingly beautiful depiction of the power of women coming together. ANCESTRA weaves a historical account of the pioneers for women’s rights with the intimate biography of a contemporary journalism student who writes about reproductive healthcare. When Cora’s methods take an unconventional turn, she is plunged into a crisis through which past and present begin to converge, illuminating a long history of silencing women through intimidation and violence. Warning: language and adult subject matter (abortion, threats of violence, discussion of abuse). Recommended for ages 14 and above. American Sign Language (ASL) supported performance: Thurs., Feb. 29, 2024 Sign Language Interpreters will be present to sign along with the live performance. Get $5.00 tickets for this performance with Discount Code ASL PROMO CODES GENERAL ADMISSION - $20.00 Promo Code Details STUCSU - $5.00 CSU Student (w/ID) ALUCSU - $10.00 CSU Alum FAC - $10.00 CSU Faculty/Staff (w/ID) ASL- $5.00 Sign Language Performance (Feb. 29, 2024 only) 1SEN - $10.00 Seniors 65+ NST - $10.00 Non-CSU student (w/School ID) GRP- $10.00 Groups of 10+ (CALL TICKET OFFICE FOR GROUPS, 216-241-6000) ANCESTRA TICKETS: $5-$20<https://www.playhousesquare.org/multicategory/category/cleveland-state-univ…> https://www.playhousesquare.org/multicategory/category/cleveland-state-univ… ------------------------------------------------

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Casting Paid Actors for The Toothpaste Millionaire
by Heather Utsler-Smith 20 Feb '24

20 Feb '24

Talespinner Children’s Theatre is holding auditions for actors ages 18 and up The Toothpaste Millionaire, by David Hansen, a world premiere adaptation of the book by Jean Merrill. Character descriptions and casting requirements listed below. While description of roles may fall on the gender binary, performers of any gender identity may audition for any role. Actors of varying body types and disability statuses are encouraged to audition. Rehearsals begin in April, with 3-4 evenings and one weekend day expected weekly. Performances will be May 17-26, with additional school matinees to TBA (will be in place before rehearsals begin) and the possibility of additional performances at the Borderlight Fringe Festival in July. Compensation for the May run of the show will be $400, with additional compensation for those who are able to participate in the Borderlight performances. To audition please submit a video that includes you retelling your favorite children’s story (under 3 minutes). Videos, resumes and headshots can be sent to rtwardzik(a)talespinnercle.org by 5:00 pm on February 27th. Following the video auditions, actors will be notified, and callbacks will be scheduled for 6:30-9:30 pm on March 2nd. If you are interested, but are unavailable on March 2nd, additional dates can be arranged. "The Toothpaste Millionaire" Casting Requirements Time: 1970-1972 Place: East Cleveland, Ohio Kate (she/her) plays age 12-13, white: new kid in town, very practical and eager to help Rufus (he/him) plays age 12-13, Black: always thinking, task oriented, direct Kate's Dad (he/him) plays age 40-50, white: progressive pastor Ms. Conti (she/her) plays age 30-40, Black: dedicated math teacher Hector (he/him) plays age 40-50, Black: working class, excellent manager Clem (she/her) plays age 12-13, any race or ethnic identity: excited and opinionated and smart All actors except those who play Kate and Rufus will play other characters; all actors play at least one adolescent character

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Cleveland Public Theatre is Hiring Supporting Teaching Artists for the Summer
by Brooke Myers 20 Feb '24

20 Feb '24

CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE IS HIRING SUPPORTING TEACHING ARTISTS FOR THE SUMMER CPT is seeking *temporary, full-time Supporting Teaching Artists for summer CMHA CAN and STEP programming. *We are looking to build a strong core of artists who are dedicated to creating work to empower young voices, excite creativity, and further racial and economic justice. ------------------------------ CMHA CLEVELAND ACT NOW CMHA Cleveland Act Now (CAN) takes place in partnership with the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) at community centers for children and families who live in public housing. Under the guidance of CPT Teaching Artists, young artists learn how to create and perform their own plays, dance, poetry, music, and visual art. These multidisciplinary performing arts activities improve academic skills, instill empathy and responsibility, build character, and enhance creative thinking. The students regularly perform at CMHA community centers as well as arts festivals throughout Cleveland. CMHA CAN is offered in four CMHA communities: Lakeview Terrace, Woodhill Homes, Outhwaite Homes, and Riverside Park. STUDENT THEATRE ENRIChMENT PROGRAM (STEP) Celebrating 30 years of empowering artmaking, CPT’s Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP) is an arts-based job training program that engages Cleveland teens in a powerful, 8-week intensive (4 weeks for Tech Team students) that focuses on excellence in performance, play creation, physical theatre, writing, production, and set design/construction. Students aged 14-19, presenting a wide range of performance experience, are eligible for participation and earn money while learning and practicing valuable job skills such as timeliness, communication, commitment, and teamwork. Under the guidance of CPT artists, teens develop an original play and then tour it to public greenspaces, theatres, and community organizations throughout the city of Cleveland. Since its beginning in 1994, STEP has received multiple awards and recognitions, including those from the City of Cleveland, The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, and the National Endowment for the Arts. STEP is the longest-running arts-based, job-training program in Cleveland and has been utilized as an international model for engaging youth. STEP ensembles, comprised primarily of Black and Brown artists, see themselves as a positive and inspirational force and are able to witness their work’s invaluable impact on the larger Cleveland community. Youth are onsite approximately 6 hours a day during creation and work through an adjusted schedule while on tour. ------------------------------ ------------------------------ SKILLS REQUIRED · Experience in at least one theatre-related arts discipline (dance, drumming, singing, acting, creative writing, etc.) · Experience teaching children and/or teenagers · Ability to travel to multiple sites · Demonstrated ability to be or become a strong role model for Cleveland youth · Energy, responsiveness, flexibility, creativity · Attention to detail, ability to work independently · Ability to lead both small and large group activities · Experience in devising theatre practices/performance OR openness to learning new techniques in the creation of original performance material *CMHA CAN SUPPORTING Teaching artist responsibilities include:* · Completing training schedule (June 5th-June 14th, M-F, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm) · Supporting the successfully implementing curriculum for 6 weeks of CMHA CAN programming from June 17th-July 26th (M-TH from 9:00 am-5:00 pm; F from 10:00 am-4:00 pm) at 3 CMHA Community Center. During programming, youth will build storytelling skills (incorporating body and voice) and community. This role *may* serve as Point of Contact or Lead Teaching Artist at one of the three CMHA sites. o CMHA CAN ensembles meet twice weekly; each CMHA CAN STA would support six sessions each week. · Collaborating with CMHA CAN and CPT Staff from applicable departments to successfully present performances at assigned sites. · Attending meetings with CAN Team and/or Director of Education to share outline highlights, session progress, questions, and challenges of program implementation · Maintaining attendance records and creating session progress notes for the program as indicated by CMHA CAN Teaching Artist and Site Coordinators · Other duties that relate to the CMHA CAN program or Education Department as determined by CMHA CAN Teaching Artist and Site Coordinator and/or Director of Education · This position earns between $580-600/week, depending on experience *STEP TEaching artist responsibilities include:* - Complete week of training (June 3rd -7th, 9:00 am-5:00 pm) - Attend work hours (June 10th-August 7th, M-F, 9:30am-5:30pm). - Hours will shift when on tour (July 25th-August 4th) and are tbd until the performance schedule is finalized - Following pedagogical practices as set forth by CPT Education leadership, creatively co- create a curriculum for and instruct youth in devised theatre and performing arts techniques - Assist STEP Director in all areas of program facilitation - Implement all notes and directions given by STEP Director - Support the creation and performance of a one-hour devised piece to be toured throughout Cleveland - Attend pre-and post-session meetings - Discuss class plans before implementation and make necessary adjustments - Document plans and implementation of programming - Evaluate students and the STEP program - Purchase materials as needed - Properly record expenses according to preset guidelines, as applicable · This position earns $600/week *STEP TECH ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:* - Supporting the implementation of curriculum and assisting during instruction around the basics of sound and stage setup from July 5th - no later than August 9th from 10am-5:30pm, M-F. - Hours will shift when on tour (July 25th-August 4th) and are tbd until the performance schedule is finalized - Leading and/or assisting in sound and stage setup - Supporting the management of a 2-week local tour with teens - Driving tour truck (small box truck—no special license required) - Basic set construction - Collaborating with the full STEP creative team - Acting as a strong role model for youth - This position earns between $500-600/week, depending on experience ------------------------------ *We are looking to fill these positions as soon as possible. * *CMHA CAN Supporting Teaching Artist candidates*, please send a resume, letter of interest, and information for (3) references to *Brooke Myers, Education Associate- *bmyers(a)cptonline.org *STEP Teaching Artist candidates*, please send a resume, letter of interest, and information for (3) references to *Melissa Crum, STEP Program Director*- mcrum(a)cptonline.org *STEP Tech Assistant candidates*, please send a resume, letter of interest, and information for (3) references to *Josh Smith, Tech Director- * jsmith(a)cptonline.org *ALL CANDIDATES:* In your email, the subject line should be *your last name* followed by CMHA CAN TEACHING ARTIST, STEP TEACHING ARTIST, or STEP TECH ASSISTANT, as applicable. *No phone calls, please.* ------------------------------ *CPT’S CORE EDUCATION PRINCIPLES* CPT education programs follow four guiding principles that reflect our pedagogical, political, and aesthetic approaches to education, and are deeply interrelated. *Empowerment:* Together we create original works of theatre, and our participants contribute to the spoken words, the movement, and the production elements. This layered approach engages participants dynamically, resulting in pride and ownership of the final product. *Equity:* We strive to bridge the gap between the heard and the unheard by centering rarely shared stories with a wider audience. Our work brings awareness to issues such as racial and economic justice, nurturing relationships that cross the invisible boundaries of race and class. We believe representation matters, and we are committed to engaging Teaching Artists who are representative of the communities with whom we collaborate. *Excellence:* We encourage the development of the whole artist, nurturing an artist’s personal, interpersonal, and artistic growth. This environment of self-mastery calls participants to own their greatness with pride, be accountable to their peers, and be engaged, curious, and connected to their community. *Enthusiasm:* We approach the artistic process with openness, rigor, intention, and joy! Our programs cultivate an enthusiastic learning environment that supports creative expression while nurturing a high degree of discipline and focus. We encourage our participants’ creativity, and we also challenge them to explore as many levels of their creative potential as possible.

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CSU FILM WORKSHOPS FOR TEENS
by Odyssey Program 20 Feb '24

20 Feb '24

REGISTRATION STILL OPEN for Acting & Directing Workshop on Saturday, Feb. 24 at PLAYHOUSE SQUARE, Idea Stream Building. The morning workshop will focus on Creating Characters and working with scripts. The scenes will be material for shooting and Working with the Camera in the afternoon. Students have the option of taking either MORNING ACTING Workshop or AFTERNOON FILM Workshop or BOTH Workshops. Each FULL DAY Workshop includes lunch and all workshops are taught by CSU Faculty. ACTING & DIRECTING — February 24, 2024 LANGUAGE OF FILM — March 2, 2024 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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Young men needed for Our Town
by Rollin DeVere 20 Feb '24

20 Feb '24

I am producing a production of OUR TOWN at The United Methodist Church of Chagrin Falls. We are in need of boys for our show....ages 10 to 14... Si Crowell Joe Crowell’s younger brother, Si delivers the newspaper in Act Two. He demonstrates the interplay of change and continuity in Grover’s Corners. Joe Crowell delivers the Grover’s Corners Sentinel to townspeople’s doors. He appears in Act One and in Emily’s flashback in Act Three. Rehearsals are Sunday to Tuesday 7 to 9pm and are as needed, so rehearsal time is not overly demanding. Directed by Claudia Lillibridge Shows are April 19th to 28th at the church at 730pm and sundays at 2pm If you have any students interested please have them, their parents, contact me at rollindevere(a)gmail.com Thank you so much Rollin DeVere 216.399.0395

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Summer show auditions: Matilda!
by Nina Fisher 20 Feb '24

20 Feb '24

*ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL, DIRECTED BY JAILYN SHERELL HARRIS, MUSIC DIRECTION BY NINA FISHER, CHOREOGRAPHY BY CONNIE LAETTNER. ADULTS AND KIDS AGES 8 AND UP. * *Go to WWW.MADFACTORY.ORG <http://WWW.MADFACTORY.ORG> and click the “AUDITIONS” tab to sign up for a 5 minute audition slot.* AUDITIONS FEBRUARY 23RD AND 24TH. PLEASE PREPARE ONE 32-BAR CUT OF A SONG IN THE STYLE OF THE SHOW. BRING SHEET MUSIC IN A BINDER IF YOU CAN, OR ON YOUR TABLET, ACCOMPANIST PROVIDED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT OR HOW TO PREPARE, PLEASE REACH OUT! CALLBACKS BY INVITATION FEBRUARY 25TH AND WILL INCLUDE DANCE. PERFORMANCES JULY 26TH THROUGH AUGUST 4TH. Contact: themadfactorytheatreco(a)gmail.com.

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CSU Student Thesis Short Film Casting Call
by Maris Wirt 20 Feb '24

20 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) 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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Berko review: ALTER by Cleveland Public Theatre & teatro PUBLICO de cleveland
by Roy Berko 20 Feb '24

20 Feb '24

* •••••••••••••••••••••••••••Capsule judgment: It is always interesting to see a new script in its first full production. With ALTER, the viewer not only gets to see the birth, but also experience a fine staging values. Congrats to Tania Benites for developing a meaningful play and to Cleveland Public Theatre for giving the audience a fine experience. To read the entire review go to: https://royberkinfo.blogspot.com/ <https://royberkinfo.blogspot.com/> To read the capsule judgements of the other Cleveland reviewers go to: https://clevelandtheaterreviews.blogspot.com/ <https://clevelandtheaterreviews.blogspot.com/>••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*

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Final Call: Voice Acting Fundamentals class
by Colors Audio 20 Feb '24

20 Feb '24

Hi, everyone. This will be your last reminder that Dan Popp’s Voice Acting Fundamentals class begins March 2nd. Tomorrow (2/21) is the deadline for the $50 discount. As as far as I know, no one has ever paid me for something they didn’t like. So if you enroll in the class and after the first session think, “This isn’t the training I need right now,” I’ll refund your tuition fee. Details: Spring, 2024 Voice Acting Fundamentals! The class will consist of six, 2-hour sessions on Saturday afternoons from 2 to 4pm beginning March 2nd and ending April 13th (we'll take Easter Weekend off). We'll meet at Colors Audio in Akron. What will you learn? Sanford Meisner said that "Acting is behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances." But here's the typical v/o audition scenario: The client has given you a snippet of a script, exactly two (contradictory) words of direction, no circumstances, and a strong temptation to behave "untruthfully." How do we not only perform that script, but OWN it? I'll show you how to do that. Voice Acting Fundamentals has a 10-year track record, and your humble coach has 37 years of experience as a voice actor for clients like John Deere, Philips Medical, NASCAR, Walker Muffler, Roof Maxx, Delta Faucet, Lubrizol and Goodyear. More details here: https://www.colorsaudio.com/voice-over-training <https://www.colorsaudio.com/voice-over-training> Cost is $750 for the class, and there's a discount of $50 if you register before February 21st. Email me: dan(a)colorsaudio.com <mailto:dan@colorsaudio.com>. All the best! Dan Popp

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Irish Dance Savings
by canirishdance＠gmail.com 19 Feb '24

19 Feb '24

Leap into Irish Season with Leap Year Savings. Save $29 off our next Youth or Adult Irish Dance Session with Coupon Code LEAP24 Valid through February 29th Registration Link: <https://www.csirishdance.com/book-online> https://www.csirishdance.com/book-online Adult 8-week session starts March 21st Youth 13-week session starts in April Save now!

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