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CAIN PARK YOUTH PRODUCTION AUDITIONS: MADAGASCAR JR, Saturday, April 20, 2024
by Cain Park 16 Apr '24

16 Apr '24

*Cain Park announces auditions for Madagascar Jr. will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 12pm-4pm.* Audition for Cain Park’s summer youth show, *Madagascar Jr.*! There is *no participation fee* for this show! *Auditions are open to children finishing their 2nd grade – 8th grade school year. * *Auditions will be held on Saturday **April 20, 2024 from 12pm-4pm*. We are not assigning audition slots ahead of time, so just come on in! You will be seen in the order you arrive and sign up on the sign-up sheet, which will be provided at the door. For your audition, please prepare 16 bars of a song in the style of the show. You will sing acapella (without accompaniment!). Please come to the Cleveland Heights Community Center at 1 Monticello Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118. The auditions will take place in the Senior Center Multi Purpose Room. It’s ok if you’re nervous or if this is your first audition! I always feel better when I know what a director is looking for, so I thought it would help you to know what I look for in an audition. I’m looking to see: - If you can sing your song on tune and on tempo - That you put a little emotion into what you’re singing - That you are a good fit for one of the characters we are looking to cast - Your personality! - Smile – this is fun! - And, finally, “Sing out, Louise!” aka projection, or how loudly you can sing *SIGN UP HERE:* https://cainpark.com/auditions-madagascar-jr/ -- *Cain Park* Ian Hinz IHinz(a)ClevelandHeights.gov o: 216-291-5796

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AUDITION for Cain Park's 2024 Theater Season plays: Hype Man by Idris Goodwin and A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller, April 19 & 20, 2024.
by Cain Park 16 Apr '24

16 Apr '24

*SIGN UP FOR AUDITIONS TAKING PLACE FRIDAY, APRIL 19 & SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024:* *Cain Park announces auditions for its 2024 Theater Season plays: Hype Man by Idris Goodwin and A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller, April 19 & 20, 2024. Auditions will be held at the Cleveland Heights Community Center located at 1 Monticello Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118.* AEA contracts are available for both shows. All performers are compensated. - Friday, April 19th, 6:30pm -10pm - Saturday, April 20th, 1:30pm -7:30pm - Sunday, April 21st, *Callbacks* for *Hype Man* 10am – 1pm, *A View from the Bridge* 1:30pm- 4:30pm. Sign Up To Audition: Please fill out and submit our online audition form on TheaterForms and make an appointment for your audition. You will be asked to upload a headshot (a JPEG file) and a theatrical résumé (a PDF file) if you have one. If you don’t have either of these files you can still submit the form. SIGN UP HERE: https://www.theaterforms.com/cainpark/HypeManandView/auditionform/ Please prepare two contrasting monologues in the style of the show(s), not to exceed three minutes total. All roles are open *Cain Park is committed to inclusive casting and creates a safe space for actors of color, actors of varying abilities, women, trans and gender non-conforming actors, and members of any other historically marginalized community. Actors will be cast solely on the basis of talent, except in cases where age, race, or physical ability are essential to a role.* *Hype Man* *Director, Jeannine Gaskin* *Stage Manager, Kaya Sandel* *Rehearsals begin Tuesday June 18, 2024. The show runs July12- July 21, 2024. (This show opens during the Cain Park Arts Festival!)* *“Hype Man” Character Breakdown* *Verb—*African American male, early 30s. Verb has been the hype man for Pinnacle since they were teenagers. They have recently found more widespread success. Verb has a complicated past with alcohol, drugs and partying. He has recently sought professional help for his substance abuse. *Pinnacle*—White male, early 30s. Pinnacle is a rapper and Verb’s longtime friend. *Peep One*—Female, mixed race, mid- 20s. The beatmaker. The newest addition to the group, she creates instrumental beats and tracks. * View from the Bridge* *Director, Celeste Cosentino* *Assistant Director, Laura Perrotta* *Stage Manager, Rebecca Moseley* *Rehearsals begin August 6th. The show runs September 5th-September 15th, 2024.* *“A View From the Bridge” Character Breakdown* *Alfieri* (he/him, 50s-60s): A lawyer who has learned many lessons the hard way. *Eddie* (he/him, mid-late 40s) A hard working Italian-American, Eddie has spent his life laboring on the notorious docks of Red Hook. While his work as a longshoreman has hardened him, he tries to keep a tender heart. He takes in his wife’s orphaned niece Catherine, raising her as if she were his own. But as Catherine approaches the age of marriage, Eddie faces a profound self-revelation that threatens to undo everything he stands for. *Beatrice* (she/her, 40s) A resilient Italian-American woman, Beatrice bears the burdens of her family with grace. Married to a longshoreman, she has cultivated a blend of steely resolve and keen wit, yet retains a deep emotional well. Compassionate and understanding, she refuses to be overlooked or sidelined. *Marco* (He/Him, 30s) Beatrice’s cousin, who has immigrated from Italy to Brooklyn. Marco was born with the strength of three men, but his only care in the world is his wife and three children. It is for them that he made the treacherous journey across the sea. He will do anything to support his family. *Rodolpho* (he/him, 30s): Beatrice’s cousin, who has immigrated from Italy to Brooklyn. In the face of the drudge and back-breaking labor of Red Hook, Rodolpho chooses to sing. He has a lust for life and a strong desire to make lemonade out of the lemons life has given him. *Catherine* (she/her, 20s): A young adult on the verge of leaving home and striking out on her own. She is infinitely curious about the world around her and the people who inhabit that world. Fearless and full of hope. *Louis/First Immigration Officer* (he/him, 50s-60s). As Louis: An old-timer longshoreman who is down on his luck and hates seeing the influx of new immigrants who are taking jobs. As First Immigration Officer (Charley): The officer in charge. Harsh, efficient. Likes his job a little too much. *Mike/Tony/Second Immigration Officer* (he/him, 40s): As Mike: A longshoreman who works with Eddie. Suspicious of the immigrants he works with on the docks. Pokes fun at Rodolpho. As Tony: An opportunistic labor broker who makes his living by brokering employment for illegal immigrants. Shady, nefarious, mean. As Second Immigration Officer (Dominick): Second in command. Cain Park Auditions: https://cainpark.com/auditions/ -- *Cain Park* Ian Hinz IHinz(a)ClevelandHeights.gov o: 216-291-5796

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BW Men's Chorus Concert April 28
by lisa hirzel 16 Apr '24

16 Apr '24

What: BW Men’s Chorus Spring Concert Where: Fanny Nast Gamble Auditorium (96 Front Street, Berea, Ohio) When: Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Tickets: available now at bw.edu/tickets $22 - $28 Berea, OH - The Baldwin Wallace University Men’s Chorus will present their Holiday Concert on Sunday, April 28th at 5:00 p.m. in BW’s Gamble Auditorium (96 Front Street, Berea) Building Community Through Song is the 17th Annual Spring Concert for the Men’s Chorus, and it is the final concert under the direction of their Conductor and Founder, Frank Bianchi. The music for this concert is centered on the various thoughts and ideas of what community means to people and how the importance of communities built of mutual respect, honesty, and love. This show will be a retrospective of pieces they have performed over the past 17 years and is sure to be a moving performance. Tickets are selling fast, get yours today at bw.edu/tickets! You can follow the BWMC on Facebook, and Youtube, and contact menschrs(a)bw.edu for more information.

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Cleveland Public Theatre is Hiring Teaching Artists for Summer
by Brooke Myers 16 Apr '24

16 Apr '24

CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE IS HIRING 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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Auditions Jungle Book KIDS Grade 2-6
by 82nd Street Theatre 15 Apr '24

15 Apr '24

Upcoming Auditions at 82nd Street Theatre For Jungle Book KIDS SHOW DATES May 30- June 1, 2024 Auditioning students in Grade 2 through Grade 6 Monday, April 15, 6-9 PM OR Tuesday, April 16, 6-9 PM (You only need to attend ONE of the audition dates, and stay for the whole time) REHEARSALS: Tuesdays, 6-8, Saturdays 2-5, Sundays 4-7 Rehearsals begin Saturday, April 20. Director Jim Church Our auditions are held with all actors together. It is a relaxed atmosphere and we ask that students stay for the whole time. Please be prepared to sing up to 32 bars of a show tune or Disney song acapella and you will do some reading from the script. There may also be a short dance audition. (no preparation needed) Find more information here: Audition Website <https://alcc.cc/AUDITIONS> Auditions at Abundant Life Community Church 10143 Royalton Road, Suite N and O North Royalton, OH 44133 440-877-1202 Alcc.cc Direct inquiries to 82(a)alcc.cc

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TEEN Acting for the Camera Classes Starting WEDNESDAY!
by Taylor Sustersic 15 Apr '24

15 Apr '24

Teen Acting for the Camera classes start *APRIL 17th* at 1st Team Actors Studio (Located inside Great Northern Mall- right next to Macy’s) Through the use of focused scene study in combination with on camera work, students will gain integral script analysis skills, career guidance, audition techniques, on camera performances, on set expectations and everything in between! Give young actors the confidence to chase their dreams! Spaces are still available so grab a spot today! https://1stteamactorsstudio.com/product/teen-scene-study-on-camera-424/ QUESTIONS? Email us at info(a)1stTeamActorsStudio.com

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Summer FILM CAMPS at CLEVELAND STATE
by Odyssey Program 15 Apr '24

15 Apr '24

CSU School of Film & Media Arts offers 4 summer Film Camps for teens (age 13-18). Taught by CSU Faculty with Guest Artists from LA and GCFC. Three-Week Film Camp -- MAKE YOUR OWN FILM! June 9 – June 28 Stories and Scripts -- WRITE YOUR OWN SCRIPT! July 7 - July 12 Acting and Directing -- CREATE YOUR OWN PROJECT! July 14 - July 19 5-Day Film Challenge -- CREW UP & SHOOT A MOVIE! July 21 - July 26 Odyssey Film Camps have Residential or Day Camps options and are located at CSU Arts Campus at Playhouse Square. For more information and registration, 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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THIS WEEKEND ONLY! CSU Spring Dance Concert in the Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square
by Theatre 15 Apr '24

15 Apr '24

------------------------------------- Cleveland State University Department of Theatre and Dance presents CSU SPRING DANCE CONCERT APRIL 19-21, 2024 Directed by Michele Ainza The Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square Performances are Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm, and Sunday at 2:00pm Tickets: $5-$20, www.playhousesquare.org<https://www.playhousesquare.org/events/detail/csu-spring-dance-concert-2024> Promo code discounts are available in the Concert details at the purchase site! FEATURING: The company has worked all year in the studio with Visiting Guest Artist, Errin Weaver, and her dance company Mojuba! Dance Collective; Guest Artist, Alice Blumenfeld, Executive/Artistic Director of Abrepaso; and Michele Ainza, CSU Director of Dance and Artistic Director of MADE; together with student choreographers Raquel Cairns, Na’Ron Goggans, Alessandra Rovito, Vivi-Anne Stein, and Bryon Ward, Jr. Additionally, Ohio Contemporary Ballet will be joining as guest artists and performers. This year’s annual concert centers around student learning opportunities, bridging ties with the community, and supporting the inclusivity of diverse forms of expression. Through ongoing master classes, residencies and rehearsals, CSU dance students have gained essential team-building skills, strengthened their work ethic, and experimented with artistic expression through the evolving process of dance making. Tickets: $5-$20, www.playhousesquare.org<https://www.playhousesquare.org/events/detail/csu-spring-dance-concert-2024> <https://www.playhousesquare.org/events/detail/csu-spring-dance-concert-2024> Come celebrate DANCE with us! ------------------------------------------------

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5 week Musical Theater Camp at Solon Center for the Arts producing Willy Wonka Jr!
by Cindy Telasa 15 Apr '24

15 Apr '24

*Looking for a fun 5 week summer camp this year? SCA’s Musical Theater Workshop is at HIT at SCA!* Camp will be held June 10 through July 12 **No camp June 19th or July 4th* from 9:30am-12:30pm daily M-F in the SCA Theater. *Performances are MANDATORY and will be Friday July 12 7PM and Saturday July 13 2 PM and 7 PM. Camp is $500 per student. Non residents welcome. * SCA’s camp is led by Solon High School Theater Director Ms. Kris Ferencie with the help of the SCA staff and is a great way to start off your theater experience! Students will learn musical theater techniques and perform a full length show at the end of the summer. This summer’s show will be... *WILLY WONKA JR!* Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth. Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whoever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences. *OPEN TO STUDENTS GOING INTO 3-9 GRADE* To register now go to: https://secure.rec1.com/OH/solon-oh/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTI5NDY3NzM= SPACES ARE LIMITED so early registration is encouraged. We hope to have you this summer!

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NEW ACTING BY MISTAKE ZOOM AND LIVE CLASSES WITH WILLIAM ROUDEBUSH
by CVActor 15 Apr '24

15 Apr '24

ACTING BY MISTAKE A class taught by: William Roudebush Below arethe dates for the next sessions of ACTING BY MISTAKE on ZOOM. If you wish to enroll please do so as soon as possible to reserve your slot…ENROLLTODAY!! ACTING BY MISTAKE is a practicalguide to auditioning, rehearsing and performance that leads actors to trustthemselves, utilize their fears, create from their mistakes and head toward amore positive process. To enroll: Contact William Roudebush by email roudebushwilliam(a)gmail.com CLASSES BEGIN: Tuesday April 23rd from 6:30pm to9:30pm and run consecutive Tuesdays through May 28th (6 weeks total). LOCATION: Onyour computer or I-Phone COST: $350 for 6 consecutive 3hour sessions CLASS SIZE LIMIT: 8 (You will work every session) SPECIAL NOTE: FOR NEWYORK ACTORS ONLY. Iwill be doing a live studio class beginning SUNDAY MAY 5th and running for six sessions (MemorialDay weekend no class) through June 16th from 2:30pm-5:30pm at POLARIS NORTHSTUDIO on 29th St. between 7&8th Aves. POLARIS members $350/non-members$450 (two slots available) SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT ZOOM: Every actor should take a moment and look attheir process via Zoom for three reasons: 1. It’s all a close-up. Tricks are clearly revealed. 2. You get a full playback of everything you did in every class. You canfollow your own progress. 3. We are able to also workon-camera technique. TESTIMONIALS: “His uncanny genius is knowing how the actorand the play can work together like a Swiss watch.” William Mastrosimone, Playwright. “For several years, I’ve only been partially able toarticulate, or utilize, what Bill’s book, and his teachings have brought rightout into the middle of things, where I have begun to believe they belong, andwith blazing clarity. Austin Pendleton, Actor, Director, Playwright& Master Teacher. “I loveworking with Bill in his ACTING BY MISTAKE workshops. I’ve been taking hisworkshops for over two years now. He gets us to ‘connect’ with the character inan organic way. He helps us allay the normal fears we have as actors and ourneed to get it ‘right’ by creating a playful process in which we focus more onthe character’s experience than getting the exact words of the text correct inthe rehearsal process. That is so freeing. I’m feeling much more confident nowin how I approach a character and trust that organic process of developing acharacter.” John Sannuto, Chair, TheatreDepartment, Long Island University. For background information on ACTING BY MISTAKE log on to www.xlibris.com. Click Bookstore & searchACTING BY MISTAKE For background information on William Roudebush log on to www.williamroudebush.com

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