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Berko review: THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR @ GLT
by Roy Berko 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *Capsule judgment: Though generally described as a lesser Shakespeare work, with the right production, the tale of Falstaff, the rotund rascal who attempts, unsuccessfully, to woo and con the two wealthiest married ladies in the town of Windsor, can be a delight. GLT’s staging, with its glorious set, entrancing costumes, and wonderful acting is so good that even if you aren’t a Bardophile, it’s a must-see. 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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Spring 2024 Session of Classes at the School of Dancing Wheels
by Sara Lawrence-Sucato 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

Registration is open for the School of Dancing Wheels Spring Session 2024. Classes start Tuesday, April 2 and run through Saturday, June 22, 2024. At our fully-accessible studios in Midtown Cleveland, the School of Dancing Wheels is a multi-arts school that offers classes throughout the week from September through June for individuals of all abilities, ages 3 to adult. The School of Dancing Wheels offers physically integrated dance classes both in-studio and online. Classes include Ballet, Capoeira, Combo, Conditioning, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Jazz Funk, Wheelchair Technique, and Performance Ensemble. For more information including the class schedule and to register online, visit https://dancingwheels.org/community-education/classes/ ><https://iuconycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Q9r6gbPGAYl4KSIlyPWp0Yiu6-u49BNs9-…>.

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Cleveland Play House Presents: Amadeus at the Outcalt Theatre, running April 6th-April 28th
by Marketing 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

Cleveland Play House Presents: Amadeus at the Outcalt Theatre, running April 6th-April 28th Why does God grace some individuals with talent and genius, but render others dull and mediocre? This is the question that plagues Italian composer Antonio Salieri as he chases after fame and fortune in 18thand 19thcentury Vienna. Frustrated by his plight, Salieri becomes obsessed with ruining a young rival composer — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — in a deadly game of deceit and revenge. Musical history is re-orchestrated in Peter Shaffer’s Tony Award-winning tale of music, malice, and madness — Amadeus. Tickets are available here: https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2023/amadeus

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Open auditions for "The Prom" (musical) March 25/26. Performances in July/August.
by Chagrin Valley Little Theatre 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

Open Auditions for "The Prom" at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre Music by Matthew Sklar, Lyrics by Chad Beguelin, Book by Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin A Drama Desk Award winning Musical. The careers of four eccentric Broadway stars are struggling and they desperately need a new stage upon which to shine bright once more. Seeking out a cause, they head straight to small-town Indiana. Through social media, they have heard of trouble brewing around a school prom. Local girl, Emma Nolan, wants to take her girlfriend to prom but the homophobic PTA are on a mission to keep the high school dance on the straight and narrow. Determined to transform lives and put themselves back in the limelight, the Broadway celebrities muscle in to change the town and give Emma the prom she deserves. - Director — Pam LaForce - Music Director — David W. Coxe - Choreographer — Alex Petsche - Stage Manager — Jen Monfort - Producer — Tom Jones Performance Dates - Friday, July 19th, 2024 - Saturday August 10th, 2024 <https://cvlt.org/show-item/the-prom/> - Fridays & Saturdays 7:30pm - Matinees: Sunday 7/28 & Saturday 8/4 at 2:00 PM Audition Details - Monday, March 25th — 7:00-10:00 pm - Tuesday, March 26th — 7:00-10:00 pm Auditions to be held in the dance studio at CVLT's River Street Playhouse, 56 River Street, Chagrin Falls <https://maps.app.goo.gl/dqTPTPWhhjy9H74Z9>. Performances on the CVLT Main Stage at 40 River Street. (The white building across the lot from to the CVLT.) If you have any questions about auditions or the production, or wish to schedule alternate audition arrangements, contact CVLT(a)cvlt.org. *AUDITION SIGNUP HERE* <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094AA5AD2BAAFE3-48164075-chagrin#/> Audition Prep - Please bring your theater resume (if any - having a resume is not a requirement to audition!) - A headshot or other photo for the production team's reference - Sheet Music: 32 bars, in the style of the show and in an appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided. No Sondheim or Jason Robert Brown. We recommend do not sing acapella. - Dance: Will happen at callbacks (Please Dress for movement) if you are called back If you cannot attend audition. - Video Submission are acceptable Please email cvlt(a)cvlt.org please include in your submission, your audition song (not from the show) please do not sing acapella. Submissions are due by March 25th for the production team to review. 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. - *Emma Nolan* – late teen/young adult – student, shy, in love with Alyssa, warm-hearted, quiet, reluctant, smart, kind, intelligent, tomboy, strong actor/singer, ability to play guitar an asset but not required. Vocal Range: F3 - E5 - *Dee Dee Allen* – mature adult – diva, narcissistic, egotistical Broadway star, comical, self-involved, domineering, big stage presence, strong actor/singer. Vocal Range: E3 - E5 - *Barry Glickman* – adult/mature adult – campy, over-the-top, politically incorrect, flamboyant Broadway star, self involved, impulsive, kind-hearted, strong singer. Vocal range: Bb3 - F#4 (Ab5, if possible) - *Alyssa Greene* – late teen/young adult – top student, cheerleader, closeted girlfriend, in love with Emma, fearful, strong actor/singer/mover. Vocal Range: Ab4 - Eb5 - *Mr. Hawkins* – adult/mature adult – high school principal, concerned, star-struck fan of Dee Dee’s, kind, honest, ally to Emma, reprimanding. Vocal range: G2 - F4 - *Angie Dickinson* – adult/mature adult – actress, dancer, frustrated Broadway veteran, heart of gold, experienced, kind hearted, flamboyant, jaded “Fosse” girl, strong actor/singer/dancer with legs like a Rockette. Vocal Range: Ab4 - E5 - *Mrs. Greene* – adult – Alyssa’s mother, strict, controlling, intimidating, traditional, straight-laced, school PTA President, conservative, shocked, tough, strong actor. Vocal Range: A4 - C5 - *Trent Oliver *– adult – pretentious Juilliard graduate, struggling Broadway actor, pompous, enthusiastic, funny, strong actor/singer/mover. Vocal range: C3 - Ab5 - *Sheldon Saperstein* – adult/mature adult – Broadway publicist, straight-talking, hard-working, charismatic agent. Open vocal range. - *Shelby, Kaylee, Nick, Kevin *– teens/young adults – students who bully Emma (but eventually learn to accept her), the popular kids (cheerleaders and jocks), strong singers/dancers - Shelby Solo Vocal range: Ab4 - Bb5 - Kayley Solo Vocal range: Ab4 - C5 - Nick Solo Vocal range: C3 - F4 - Kevin Solo Vocal range: D3 - G4 - *Students *– late teens/young adults – all genders, prejudiced, mean, bullying, small town, bigoted (but have a change of heart), excitable, strong singers/movers, ensemble* - *Parents *– adults/mature adults – both genders, bigoted, homophobic, small town, prejudiced, worried, afraid, strong singers/movers, ensemble* *Ensemble will consist of the following roles: Olivia Keating, Opening Night Party attendees, reporters, students, PTA members, motel clerk, cast of the non-Equity tour of Godspell, Monster Truck rally attendees, Mrs. Greene’s friend, others as needed Soprano: C4 - G5 Alto: Ab4 - G5 Tenor: C3 - Ab5 Bass: C3 – G4

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Performance and Stage Coordinator - North Pole Adventure
by Sherri Lemley 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

Performance and Stage Coordinator - North Pole Adventure * Help create and implement the NPA program to provide high quality customer experiences. * Collaborate with the CVSR team to provide training for staff and volunteers who support the NPA. * Ensure that all NPA performance and stage details are planned and conducted. For the full job description click here.<https://www.cvsr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Performance-and-Stage-Coord…> Sherri Lemley I Manager of Volunteer Relations Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Phone: 234-759-0091 PO Box 158 I Peninsula, Ohio I 44264 www.cvsr.org<http://www.cvsr.org/>

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BACH AT LEIPZIG Continues This Weekend!
by Craig Joseph 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

Seat of the Pants continues its run of Itamar Moses' *BACH AT LEIPZIG *with 2 shows this weekend - Friday, March 29th and Saturday, March 30th - at Franklin Circle Christian Church in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland. A list of showtimes and ticket prices can be found at bachatleipzigsotp.eventbrite.com. It's Leipzig, Germany - 1722. Johann Kuhnau, revered organist of the Thomaskirche, suddenly dies, leaving his post vacant. The town council invites musicians from across the country to audition for the coveted position, among them young Johann Sebastian Bach. In an age where musicians depend on patronage to pursue their craft, the post is a near guarantee of fame and fortune - which is why the 7 candidates are willing to resort to any lengths to secure it. Half *AIRPLANE! *and half* AMADEUS*, *BACH AT LEIPZIG* is a fugue-like farcical web of bribery, blackmail, and betrayal set against the backdrop of questions about humanity, God, and art. Directed by Michael Glavan and produced by Craig Joseph, the production stars Carolyn Demanelis, Scott Esposito, Heidi Harris*, Molly McFadden, Luke Wehner*, and Kadijah Wingo. Sam Landgraf stage manages, with scenic design by Alan Costa, costume design by George McCarty II, lighting design by Ayron Lord, sound design by Maggie Hamilton, props design by Lisa L. Wiley, scenic construction by Christian Sanko, and fight direction by Ryan Zarecki.

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This Thursday - The BWMT All-Sondheim Show and on April 29 The BWMT Senior Showcase
by Bruce Hennes 24 Mar '24

24 Mar '24

*Read the recent feature article in The Plain Dealer here <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fnighttowncleveland.us9.…>.* * Read the recent feature article inThe Cleveland Jewish News here <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fnighttowncleveland.us9.…>.* *This Thursday - An All-Sondheim Program* Thursday, March 28, 7:30 pm *$20 Buy tickets here: https://clickgobuynow.com/JWP/ <https://clickgobuynow.com/JWP/> * at the Market Garden Brewery on W. 25th Street, next to the West Side Market (plenty of parking in the rear) FOLLOWED BY *Baldwin Wallace Music Theater Senior Showcase* *Monday, April 29* *7:00 PM / $20 **For tickets, click here <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fnighttowncleveland.us9.…>* *Location: Beaumont School Theater in Cleveland Heights* *(for precise directions, scroll down)* Right now, the BW seniors are preparing a showcase for the agents, bookers and promoters in New York City. For six months, these seniors will have created and rehearsed an original, exciting, tightly-choreographed, non-stop theatrical production designed to showcase each student in front of the Broadway casting directors and agents who have the power to put them on stage in regional touring productions, cruise ships, TV shows and movies - and the ultimate goal for many - the Broadway stage. *This Senior Showcase is like a finely-tuned Formula 1 racing machine –* *and anyone who’s seen this annual BWMT Senior Showcase before* *will tell you this may be the most exciting 40 minutes inmusical theater that you’ll ever see.* *On Monday, April 29 at 7:00 pm on on the stage of the black box theater on the campus of Beaumont School in Cleveland Heights, the BW Senior Class will perform their showcase. And at the very end, this group of students who’ve been together for four grueling, tough years, will join hands, take a final bow - and never again will they all perform on the same stage at the same time.* At that very moment, you and many of their family members, will witness the end of their lives as musical theater students – and the beginning of the next chapter of their lives as professional actors, singers and dancers. Please, don’t miss this – and bring your friends, your children and your grandchildren, too. This show is already a near-sellout. *The theater at Beaumont School in Cleveland Heights is on Fairmount Blvd.,* *just east of Lee Road. The entrance to the theater is "behind" Beaumont. Do NOT use the front entrance to Beaumont on North Park.* * Ticket buyers will receive complete, easy-to-read directions before the event. *

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Musical Theatre AUDITIONS for "Country Blue Saloon" Stipends paid!
by Actors WorkHouse 24 Mar '24

24 Mar '24

Producer Duane Daniels is seeking talent for the following roles. All performers must sing and harmonize well. Ability to play an instrument is a plus. Also seeking musicians on guitar, keyboard, drums, banjo, mandolin, etc. The show will play at Clague Playhouse for four performances June 14, 15 and 16. A stipend will be paid. This show features songs written by Randy Daniels who was a staple of the Cleveland music scene until his death in 2021. The show features country, blues and bluegrass music. Note from director: I am coming to Cleveland to rehearse the show but I will be casting via self-tape and Zoom. To submit, please send a one to two-minute video of you singing a country song. A cappella is okay. Please introduce yourself in the self-tape. Mention what instruments you play, if any. Roles: (All ethnicities encouraged) Layla, Female identifying. Bar owner. Lisa’s life partner. 30-50. Lisa, Female identifying. Co-owner. Layla’s life partner. 30-50. Angie, Female Identifying. Waitress. 20-40. Lee, Male identifying. (Actor must play guitar) Layla’s brother. Angie’s ex-boyfriend. 20-40. This show will be a lot of fun! If you have questions, send them to me at actorsworkhouse(a)gmail.com. Thank you, Duane Daniels

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AUDITIONS APRIL 2 & 4 for HAIR at Aurora Community Theater
by march＠auroracommunitytheatre.com 23 Mar '24

23 Mar '24

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR, BOB MADDOX: "Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of this groundbreaking Broadway musical that has had a lasting impact on American Musical Theatre. Hair was the first musical to use contemporary rock music for its score and paved the way for shows like Rent and Hamilton. Hair is a true ensemble piece with the entire cast onstage through the majority of the show and every cast member being featured. Come join us and be part of the company working in a safe, welcoming environment!" Sign up today! https://www.auroracommunitytheatre.com/upcoming-auditions Auditions for HAIR Aurora Community Theatre Directed by Bob Maddox AUDITION DATES Tuesday, April 2, 7-9pm Thursday, April 4th, 7-9pm PERFORMANCE DATES Jun 21 - Jul 13, 2024 Fri & Sat shows @ 7:30pm Sun 06/30 & 07/07 show @ 2:00pm IMPORTANT INFO There will be no nudity but some skin may be shown. Rehearsals do not begin until April 28! Aurora Community Theatre is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization. All actors are strictly volunteers. No AEA contract(s) currently. Please reach out to the director, Bob Maddox, with any questions or concerns: maddox.robert(a)att.net. SHOW SUMMARY HAIR tells the story of the "tribe", a group of politically active, long-haired hippies of the "Age of Aquarius" living a bohemian life in New York City and fighting against conscription into the Vietnam War. Claude, his good friend Berger, their roommate Sheila and their friends struggle to balance their young lives, loves and the sexual revolution, with their rebellion against the war and their conservative parents and society. Ultimately, Claude must decide whether to resist the draft as his friends have done, or to serve in Vietnam, compromising his pacifist principles and risking his life. HAIR is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS Berger: An irreverent, anti-establishment, free spirit and the Tribe’s most expressive member. Tenor (A2-B4) Woof: An androgynous, gentle soul, he loves plants, his family and the audience. Hung up on Mick Jagger. Tenor/High Baritone (D3-G4) Hud: A militant African American. Baritone (B2-F4) Claude: The nominal leader and moral center of the Tribe. Tenor (A2-F4) Jeanie: (Role Already Cast) An idealistic, pregnant environmentalist (earth-mother) who is in love with Claude. Alto (G3-F4) Dionne: A vivacious, strong, free-thinking African American woman. Mezzo Soprano/Soprano (F4-F5) Crissy: Sweet and innocent. The youngest member of the Tribe. Mezzo Soprano/Soprano (A3-C5) Sheila: (Role Already Cast) An NYU student and antiwar protestor. She is hung up on Berger. Mezzo Soprano/Alto (G3-C5) Margaret Mead: A Tribe member who at one point in the show portrays a female tourist. Tenor (A2-B4) Hubert: A Tribe member who at one point in the show, portrays a tourist w/Margaret Mead. Baritone (B2-F4) The Tribe: Four male and four female cast members who will play multiple characters in the show.

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AUDITION NOTICE: Godspell at NAC
by Vanessa Cook 23 Mar '24

23 Mar '24

The Norwalk Arts Center in Norwalk, Ohio will hold auditions for their production of Godspell *April 11 - 13, 2024.* Looking for all persons 18 years of age ]+a WW²a×³¹wqe or older, this is a NACtors community theatre production. The musical will be presented August 9-11, 2024. Ages 18 and over welcome. Non-paid. Non-equity roles. Norwalk Arts Center is located at 22 E Main St in Norwalk, Ohio. To learn more and sign up for a time slot visit: https://forms.gle/HsSjXxPVn66CXWq26

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