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Hot Goss: The Improvised Musical & Theater Kid Karaoke!
by Imposters Theater 02 May '24

02 May '24

*Hot Goss: The Improvised Musical presents... Theater Kid Karaoke!* *Friday, May 3rd... *the theater kids are taking over Imposters Theater in Cleveland, Ohio! At 7:30 (doors at 7 pm): You spill the tea and we sop it up ...in song! *Hot Goss: <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/hot-goss-05032024> *The Improvised Musical takes gossip from your real life and transforms it into a full-length musical right before your eyes! Like magic! Then, at 9:30 (list at 9 PM): Join us in the room where it happens! ('It' being musical theater karaoke). *Theater Kid Karaoke <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/theater-kid-karaoke-05032024>* is your safe space to belt your heart out to all the showstopping Broadway and Disney numbers that some YouTube karaoke channel has to offer. Interested in *learning* musical improv? There is still space in our May and June sessions of our Ongoing *Improvised Musical Workshop <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/musical-improv-ongoing-workshop-0…>* with TBD: The Improvised Musical! Check out dates and more info on our website! <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/musical-improv-ongoing-workshop-0…> *More this weekend at Imposters:* Imposters BIG Comedy Night Saturday, May 4th @ 7:30 PM $10 adv./$15 day of <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/imposters-big-comedy-night-050420…> Funny. Period. Benefit Showcase Saturday, May 4th @ 9:30 PM $10 adv./$15 day of donation OR donate an unopened box of menstrual hygiene products <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/funnyperiod-05042024> The Imposters Improv Play Lab Jam <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/imposters-improv-play-lab-an-impr…> Saturday, May 4th @ 1 PM <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/imposters-improv-play-lab-an-impr…> Just show up and play with us! <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/imposters-improv-play-lab-an-impr…> No Cover. <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/imposters-improv-play-lab-an-impr…> All events take place at 4828 Lorain Avenue in the Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood of Cleveland, near Ohio City. Visit our website for more info. 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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World War 2 Feature Film Seeking Actress
by chzlab01＠aol.com 02 May '24

02 May '24

Casting slender Italian or Italian looking female 22-34 to play second in command of a group of female resistance fighters that has a connection with the male Italian captain. Role is unpaid, but chosen actress will enjoy a unique experience in a high quality film set in 1943 Italy. Please submit headshot, full length body shot, resume, and demo reel, if available, to chzlab01(a)aol.com. Also, looking for extras to portray refugees, townsfolk, courtesans, restaurant workers, and patrons.

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Parma Symphony Concert May 5 at 3:00 PM
by John Roberts 01 May '24

01 May '24

The Parma Symphony Orchestra will play their final concert of the 2023-2024 season this coming Sunday at 3:00 pm in the Valley Forge High School Auditorium. The concert will feature works of Johann Strauss, Max Bruch and Antonin Dvorak. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. The doors will open at 2:30 pm. Valley Forge High School is located at 9999 Independence Blvd., Parma Hts., Ohio 44130 and the concert will be conducted by Dr. Randolph P. Laycock

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Filmmaker Bryant Anderson and Film producer Niece Anderson are seeking Talented Female Actors and Models!
by bryantanderson1968＠yahoo.com 01 May '24

01 May '24

Seeking Talented Female Actors and Models!Are you ready to delve into a role like no other? Filmmaker Bryant Anderson and Producer Niece Anderson are searching for an exceptional actress to embody the complex character of a cunning and enigmatic antagonist in their upcoming five-minute short film, "Consolation." This thriller's dark tone tells the story of a mother seeking justice.Your remarkable talent will be duly compensated. Production days are Saturday, May 18th, or June 1st. The actor will receive a copy of the film along with credit.We eagerly await your versatility and seeing you leave audiences spellbound with a chilling performance. We can't wait to hear from you!To seize this thrilling opportunity, submit a one-minute monologue portraying a sinister character to bryantandersonproductions(a)yahoo.com or www.instagram.com/bryantanderson1968Join us as we collaborate to breathe life into this gripping narrative!

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Labors needed for Monday May 6
by Michael Stein 01 May '24

01 May '24

Near West Theatre is looking for Daytime laborers to help dismantle our seating risers on Monday May 6th. Call time is 9am to 5pm. This is a paid position. Please contact Michael Stein at mstein(a)nearwesttheatre.org or call 330-687-8187. *B**est Regards,* *Michael Stein * *Production & Rentals Manager* www.nearwesttheatre.org

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Beck Center Announces New Season 24-25
by Julie Gilliland 01 May '24

01 May '24

Beck Center for the Arts Announces 2024-2025 Professional Theater Season Lakewood, OH-Beck Center for the Arts<http://www.beckcenter.org/> is pleased to announce its 2024-2025 Professional Theater Season, the 91st season which includes Tony Award® Winners, comedies, dramas, musicals, and another fabulous collaboration with Baldwin Wallace University Musical Theatre program<https://www.bw.edu/academics/undergraduate/music-theatre/>. Beck Center for the Arts' Artistic Director Scott Spence says, "I believe our 2024-2025 professional theater season will nicely fulfill our patrons expectations in terms of variety, balance and sheer entertainment value! We are so fortunate to have two wonderful theater spaces to accommodate such an amazing array of titles so our audiences have truly great choices. Putting our seasons together every year continues to be a great joy for me." Season Tickets and Flex Passes for the 2024-2025 Professional Theater Season range in price from $120 to $336 and are available for purchase now for renewing subscribers at 216-521-2540. Season tickets and flex passes go on sale to new subscribers on May 28, 2024. Tickets to individual shows will go on sale to the public on July 1, 2024 at 216-521-2540 and Beckcenter.org<https://www.beckcenter.org/professional-theater>. Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Preview performances are 7:30 p.m. the Thursday before opening night, with general admission seating for just $10. Smart Seats® are available for each performance at just $10 per person. For more information on the 2024-2025 Professional Theater Season please visit beckcenter.org.<https://www.beckcenter.org/professional-theater> The Sunshine Boys<https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/2821/the-sunshine-boys>, by Neil Simon, directed by William Roudebush, and starring Austin Pendleton. Senney Theater, September 13 to October 6, 2024 with THURSDAY performances September 26 and October 3, 2024. Produced with special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. Al and Willie, as "Lewis and Clark" were top-billed vaudevillians for over forty years... now they aren't even speaking. When CBS requests them for a "History of Comedy" retrospective, the grudging reunion brings the two back together, along with a flood of memories, miseries, and laughs. "It's ham on wry [...] Simon's sure-footed craftsmanship and his one liners are as exquisitely apt as ever." - New York Post "Delicious and oddly affecting." -The New York Times. The Glass Menagerie<https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/6613/the-glass-menagerie>, by Tennessee Williams<https://www.concordtheatricals.com/a/4954/tennessee-williams>, directed by Thomas Q. Fulton, and starring Derdriu Ring as Amanda Wingfield. Studio Theater, October 4 to November 3, 2024. Produced with special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. Winner of 2014 Drama League Award - Outstanding Revival of a Play. Amanda lives in poverty in a dingy St. Louis apartment with her son, Tom, and her daughter, Laura. Amanda strives to give meaning and direction to her life and the lives of her children. Her daughter Laura lives in her illusions with the challenge of a disability. When Tom invites a young friend to their apartment, for a shining moment in time, Laura is lifted out of herself into a new world. Is this young man the answer to their despair, or will the disillusions they built to protect themselves come apart? Can others help save ourselves from the world we create? "Astonishing refresh upturns a delicate classic"--The Guardian. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat<https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/44899/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicol…>, Lyrics by Tim Rice, and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Directed by Scott Spence, Music Director Larry Goodpaster, and Choreography by Lauren Marousek. Senney Theater, December 6, 2024 to January 5, 2025 with special curtains: THURSDAYS December 12 at 7:30 pm, December 19 at 7:30 pm, 2024 and January 2, 2025. SATURDAYS with SPECIAL CURTAINS, all curtains spelled out meaning if you don't see a 7:30 pm then there is NOT an eve curtain, Saturday December 7 is 2:30 pm ONLY, Saturday December 14 is 2:30 pm ONLY, Saturday December 21 is 2:30 pm ONLY, Saturday December 28, 2024 is 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm, and Saturday January 4, 2025 is 2:30 pm ONLY. Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Really Useful Group. www.concordtheatricals.com<http://www.concordtheatricals.com>. Back by POPULAR DEMAND! The irresistible family-friendly musical about family! Go on the journey of the trials and triumphs of Joseph. This production features different styles of music and the most colorful costumes! Perfect for all ages, this show is sure to be a hit with you and yours. "Jubilant... What keeps the show alive is its delight in simple storytelling, the bounce of Tim Rice's lyrics and the merry eclecticism of Andrew Lloyd Webber's score, which embraces country and western, calypso, French Chanson and Elvis-style rock... There is wit in Lloyd Webber's willingness to try different styles and in Rice's verbal dexterity." - Michael Billington, The Guardian Waitress The Musical,<https://www.mtishows.com/waitress> Baldwin Wallace Music Theatre Program Collaboration, Directed by Victoria Bussert, Music Direction Matthew Webb, Choreography Lauren Marousek. Featuring music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Bareilles>, Book by Jessie Nelson. Senney Theater, February 7 to March 2, 2025, with THURSDAY February 13 at 7:30 pm., February 20 at 7:30 pm, February 27, 2025 at 7:30 pm. Produced with special arrangement with MTI Musical Theatre International. The story of Jenna, the titular waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. Based on the 2007 movie of the same name, Waitress features a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam) and music and lyrics by Grammy Award® winner Sara Bareilles<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Bareilles> ("Love Song," "Brave"). "Waitress is the hit musical that's "a little slice of heaven"--Entertainment Weekly. Under a Baseball Sky, Written by Jose Cruz Gonzalez Directed by Eric Schmiedl. Studio Theater, April 4 to May 4, 2025, please note there is no show on Sunday, April 20, 2024, Easter Sunday. Presented with arrangements by Susan Schulman Agency. >From José Cruz González, author of American Mariachi, comes a new play about baseball's deep roots in the Mexican American community. When troublemaker Teo is put to work cleaning up a vacant lot belonging to his elderly neighbor, this unlikely pair forms a bond forged in history and America's favorite pastime. Inspired by a neighborhood in California, this new piece of vibrant theater celebrates communities and individuals coming together to find hope, healing, love, and the occasional home run. José Cruz González's Under a Baseball Sky was commissioned by the Old Globe and underwritten by The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation. The Robber Bridegroom, <https://www.mtishows.com/the-robber-bridegroom> Music by Robert Waldman<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Waldman>, Book and Lyrics by Alfred Uhry<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Uhry>. Directed by Scott Spence, Music Direction Larry Goodpaster, Choreography by Lauren Marousek. Studio Theater, May 30 to June 29, 2025, with THURSDAY June 12, June 19, and June 26, 2025. Produced with special arrangements with MTI Musical Theatre International. Winner of the 2016 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Revival, this musical is based on the novella of the same name written in 1942 by Eudora Welty<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eudora_Welty>. A sense of justice for the average person compels us to seek out Robin Hood type heroes. This fairytale is set to bluegrass music. The perfect soundtrack setting for the intimate Studio Theater. This musical is a universal classic, while set in the late 18th century the musical ran on Broadway in the mid-1970s but it is just as inspiring today in the 24-hour news cycle of corrupt greed. "This is designed as a good time," --Entertainment Weekly. A Chorus Line,<https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/44602/a-chorus-line> Music by Marvin Hamlisch<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Hamlisch>, lyrics by Edward Kleban<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Kleban>, book by James Kirkwood Jr.<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Kirkwood_Jr.> and Nicholas Dante<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Dante>. Directed and choreographed by Christopher Chase Carter. Musical Direction by Larry Goodpaster. Senney Theater, July 11 to August 10, 2025, THURSDAYS July 24 at 7:30 pm, July 31 at 7:30 pm, and August 7, 2025 at 7:30 pm. Produced with special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. A Chorus Line is THE 1975 musical with. A Chorus Line, Directed and Choreographed by Christopher Chase Carter remains the seventh longest-running Broadway show<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_longest-running_Broadway_shows> ever. A Chorus Line's success has spawned many successful productions worldwide. It began a lengthy run in the West End<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_End_theatre> in 1976, and was revived on Broadway in 2006, and in the West End in 2013, and 2007 with a Tony Award Best Revival of a Musical<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Award_for_Best_Revival_of_a_Musical>. Picture a bare stage, and all your dreams of Broadway lay before you. This time, you "gotta get it," in honor of the 50th anniversary of a Broadway favorite. "I'm always excited to see A Chorus Line."--The New York Times All performances are at theaters inside Beck Center for the Arts<http://www.beckcenter.org/> located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland. Free onsite parking is available. For more information visit beckcenter.org<http://www.beckcenter.org/>. Beck Center for the Arts is proud to be a part of Northeast Ohio's professional theater landscape, operating under a letter of agreement with Actors' Equity Association. We are a Small Professional Theater (SPT) based on the number of seats, number of our performances, and the maximum weekly hours of work we provide to actors. We produce every show on our stages, by choosing the play, casting and rehearsing it, building the sets, props, and costumes, directing and performing the live music, and designing lights and sound. We proudly utilize regional resources and talent. Beck Center for the Arts also offers arts education for all ages, all skill levels, and all abilities with classes and lessons in music, dance, visual arts, and theater, as well as creative arts therapies. Financial assistance is offered to qualified applicants so that these programs can be enjoyed by all.

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Calling Dance teachers & Dancers!
by Anna Cerveny 01 May '24

01 May '24

All are welcome (ages 16+) to join Cleveland Dance Project for an educational dance class series: The Dance Lab! Every other Thursday morning, join us for a class by a seasoned dance educator, open to other teachers and students looking to experience new warm up and technique tools, and refresh their movement styles. $12 per dancer. See the full list of teachers at clevelanddanceproject.com/thedancelab and pre-register to save your spot in class! This Thursday 10:30-12 Jazz with John Gavin Thompson at Cleveland Dance Project Studios (5505 Valley Belt Rd, Suite B, Independence OH) *John Thompson is originally from the Cleveland area and began his dance training with the famous Dee Hillier. He has been working in the entertainment world for over 20 years as a professional dancer, actor, choreographer, and director. John has worked with several Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Winners such as Tommy Tune, Tabitha & Napolean, Patti Colombo, and John Charron. He has traveled the world teaching Master classes in Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Heels, and audition classes. For 15 years, John worked for Stiletto Entertainment based out of LA. While working for Stiletto, he worked in the Cruise Ship division as well as with many artists that Stiletto managed, working on stage shows as well as PBS specials. John also choreographs for RWS & Associates out of New York. Choreographing shows in NYC and England. He has also been a part of the Winter Guard world as either a performer or as a movement and equipment instructor.* 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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Seeking Entertainers!
by The International Singing Telegram Co & Nationwide Balloons 01 May '24

01 May '24

Hello! We were reaching out to see if any of your actors would be interested in a side gig with International Singing Telegrams! We are in need of new Entertainers to deliver in-person Singing Telegrams locally and what better place to look but to our Local Community Theatre Companies! What is a Singing Telegram? It is a short delivery of song and message with a little comedy mixed in! We supply all costumes, scripts, songs and gift items that may be delivered during the singing telegram! It is a Great, Easy way for Entertainers to make extra money! We work around all work, performing, school and home schedules! You don't even have to be a great singer.just have a great personality, the ability to stay in character and your own transportation! You are paid per gig, plus additional for travel if applicable and also receive tips! We were hoping you would help us by passing this information along to anyone in your Theatre that may be interested! I can be reached Monday through Friday at 330-633-0022 for anyone that has questions or if you have someone in mind, have them come see us at 900 Moe Drive, Akron, Ohio 44310! THANK YOU SO MUCH! And we hope to hear from you soon! Kim Franchi Glover General Manager I.S.T. Management, Inc. The International Singing Telegram Co. www.NationwideBalloons.com <http://www.NationwideBalloons.com> World Wide Special Events 900 Moe Drive, Akron, Ohio 44310 #800-886-7464 Office: 330-633-0022 Fax: 330-633-0031

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Micro Theater is Coming! Reserve Your Seats!
by Jonathon Morgan 01 May '24

01 May '24

Cleveland performing arts friends and colleagues, reservations are open for Micro Theater CLE! Check out the full list of shows and reserve your spot here: https://www.microtheatercle.com/reservations On May 24th and 25th, we're producing *15 FREE SHOWS* with 60 performers and all the spaces have limited capacity (they're "micro" after all). So, while walkups are welcome, reservations are recommended! >From new comedies about terrible dates, Zoom fatigue, and making out with Cleveland Browns announcers, to site-specific dance, psychic poets, creepy plays, accordion operettas, immersive performance art, experimental music, and standup comedy, if you can perform it in a small room in 15 minutes or less, we're doing it! It's all happening at the Brownhoist, a beautiful 34,000 sq ft, 1880s building in the Goodrich-Kirkland neighborhood that's being revitalized as a community and creative arts center. It's full of dramatic ballrooms, secluded vaults, and the oldest licensed working elevator in the state of Ohio. The Micro Theater concept started in Madrid, then moved to Miami and Buenos Aires, and we're bringing it to Cleveland for the first time. FREE DIY PERFORMANCE FOR THE PEOPLE! We'd love to see you there!

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Stagecrafters Theatre 50th Anniversary
by DiFrangia, Jacqueline 01 May '24

01 May '24

It’s the 50th Anniversary of Stagecrafters Theatre, and we're throwing a star-studded gala to celebrate! Please join us for an unforgettable evening to support the next 50 years of Stagecrafters filled with Broadway brilliance, nostalgia, and community spirit. Please help us support scholarship funds, expanded and inclusive programming, enhanced sound and digital production capabilities, and much more! Performance Details: August 19 • 7:30 PM • KEYBANK STATE THEATRE AT PLAYHOUSE SQUARE Alumni who've graced the Broadway stage will unite under the direction of Jamie Koeth, Gordon Leary, and Amy Greene Nally, with musical direction by Jared Stein. PERFORMERS Jordan Brown • Max Chernin • Hannah DelMonte • Ben Fankhauser • David Holbert • Andrew Kober • Halle Morse • Robb Sapp • Elena Shaddow • Jason Weston • Betsy Werbel MUSICIANS Justin Hart • Matt Murphy • Joe Parker • Jared Stein Tickets: All tickets include a dessert reception sponsored by Drs. Minda Rudnick & Michael Zabell and Sherry & Bob Miller STAR PACKAGE $150 Premium seating and one drink PATRON TICKET $75 Standard seating STAR STUDENT TICKET $75 Premium seating with parents who purchase Star Package CODE: studentpremium (all one word) PATRON STUDENT TICKET $45 Seating with parents who purchase Patron Ticket CODE: stagecraftersstudent (all one word) Click here for tickets: https://www.playhousesquare.org/events/detail/broadway-comes-home?fbclid=Iw… -- *Jackie DiFrangia* Marketing Coordinator Orange Community Education and Recreation 32000 Chagrin Blvd., Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124 www.orangerec.com -- PLEASE NOTE: This message and any response to it may constitute a public record and, therefore, may be subject to disclosure upon request under Ohio law. However, if electronic communications contain student records or medical information, they shall be maintained as confidential to the fullest extent of the law. If you have received this electronic communication erroneously, please notify the sender immediately.

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