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Audition for What is The Butt Game? at Borderlight Fringe
by Connor J. Hogan 19 Jun '24

19 Jun '24

We are still seeking brave and dynamic Performers, Improvisers, Clowns and Actors for World Premiere of What is the Butt Game? produced as part of the Borderlight Festival (July 26 - 28) To be considered, please fill out the form below and submit a recording of yourself retelling a childhood memory. Make it as detailed and as vivid as possible. No more than two minutes. https://forms.gle/fX3gJ29sbwfBSQi4A Actors will be compensated $100 per performance (potentially up to four performances). Minimal rehearsal required! About What is the Butt Game? In 1989, when Savannah was three years old, her daycare was shut down by the Child Protection Agency under suspicion of child abuse. The primary investigator was particularly interested in something a child called “the butt game”, and interviewed many of the kids and parents to try to find out how it was played. This investigation was part of the Satanic Panic; a fear sweeping the nation over the idea of Satan-worshipping sex cults that loved to abuse and ritually murder toddlers. All these accusations later proved false, but in the late 1980s, police and social workers were sure that Satanic cults were operating right under their noses. After Savannah’s daycare was shut down, the parents stayed in touch; trading kids back and forth for sleepovers, hosting barbecues in the summer, and camping together on the shores of Lake Michigan. The accusation of Satanic abuse was the very thing that brought the group closer and made them into a chosen family. With the help of collaborator Connor Hogan and an ensemble of local actors, Savannah attempts to answer the question: why did CPS see danger where Savannah saw love and community? How much of truth is objective? And what actually was the butt game? -- Connor J. Hogan (he/they) Theatre - www.connordinary.com Creative Strategy - www.hogancreates.com C: 540 892 9534

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Mock Musical Audition Workshop
by Theresa Benyo-Marzullo 19 Jun '24

19 Jun '24

Mock Musical Audition WorkshopJune 22, 2024 at 2:30pmBarlow Community Center41 South Oviatt St.Hudson, OH 44236 DESCRIPTION: participants will work on a 16-32 bar (maximum 30-60 second) cut of an audition piece and receive feedback/tips for successful auditions. Participants will also receive a complimentary performance resume review (via email outside of the workshop).NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 15-20 performers can be accommodated for an hour workshop, with unlimited audience (“view only”) participants.WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING: performance resume and sheet music for the accompanist: cut clearly marked, in a binder, in the correct key. If no cuts are marked, they will do the first 30 seconds of the song.COST: FreeWe hope many people attending our OCTA NE Regional Festival on June 22 will take us up on this workshop. Ellie held similar workshops here last summer and garnered rave reviews from those who attended.Ellie studied Vocal Performance and Pedagogy at Baldwin-Wallace University, and has been teaching private voice lessons since 2014. She is an active performer in NE Ohio, and has been a featured singer with City Music Cleveland, the Brothers Lounge, and the Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra in recent years. If you would like to contact her with any questions before the workshop, you can do so at EllieKellyVoice(a)gmail.com.

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Auditions: Ken Ludwig's Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood on June 25 & 26
by Clague Playhouse 19 Jun '24

19 Jun '24

*Audition Notice: * *Ken Ludwig's Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood* by Ken Ludwig Directed by Ron Newell *Auditions: *Tuesday, June 25 and Wednesday, June 26 from 7PM-9PM *Show Dates:* September 13 - October 6, 2024 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8PM and Sunday at 2PM *Story: *Packed with thrills, romance, laughter, and immortal characters like Little John, Friar Tuck, and Maid Marian, Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood tells the enduring story of a hero of the people who takes on the ruthless powers that be. So get ready to duck a quarterstaff or two – you won’t want to miss a moment of the swashbuckling fun! *Characters: *6 men, 2 women plus 4 ensemble roles Additional information can be found on our Audition Page <http://clagueplayhouse.org/index.php/auditions/>. Please bring a resume and headshot, if available. If you don't have a headshot, Clague will take one at auditions. Please complete our online Audition Form <https://clagueplayhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/22AuditionFormClague…>. When completed, please print and bring with you to the audition. Open auditions will be cold readings from the script. No appointment is necessary. Auditions will be held at Clague Playhouse. A limited number of perusal scripts are available at the Clague Playhouse Box Office, Wednesday - Saturday 1:00-6:00PM, for a $10 deposit through June 20, 2024. Clague Playhouse is located at 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, Ohio 44145. For more information, call the Clague Playhouse Box Office, 440-331-0403 and leave a message for the director. - - - - - - - - - Clague Playhouse, Inc. 1371 Clague Road Westlake, OH 44145 news(a)clagueplayhouse.org 440-331-0403 www.clagueplayhouse.org *Follow us on **Facebook* <https://www.facebook.com/ClaguePlayhouse/>*!*

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Review of Back to the Future
by Laura Kennelly 18 Jun '24

18 Jun '24

*Bottom Line: Enhanced by special effects, plus spot-on perfect casting, *Back to the Future: The Musical *is one of summer’s “must see” musicals. (And stick around at the end for what might turn into a group sing-along.)* https://coolcleveland.com/2024/06/theater-review-back-to-the-future-playhou…

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Looking to take African Dance in July?
by courtney 18 Jun '24

18 Jun '24

Have you always wanted to take an African Dance class? July 8- August 10 we will be offering a day class and an evening class with Kami Anderson. Tuesdays 2:00-3:00 pm and Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm. Space is limited so reserve your place today! Kami Anderson has almost 3 decades of professional performing experience in West African dance. She been immersed in African dance since the age of four growing up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. When she was 10 years old, she was tapped to be a member of Ko-Thi Dance Company’s youth company, Ton Ko-Thi. It was in Ko-Thi that she began her formal training in West African dance. In 1999, she became a member of Coyaba Dance Theater in Washington, DC where she mastered her teaching and drumming musicality with African Dance. Cleveland City Dance 13108 Shaker Square, Cleveland, OH 44120 info(a)clevelandcitydance.com mailto:info@clevelandcitydance.com 216-295-2222

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Berko review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR @ PORTHOUSE
by Roy Berko 18 Jun '24

18 Jun '24

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••Capsule judgment: The staging, choreography and emotional values of the controversial show are well developed. No matter your philosophical bent, this production will leave a positive understanding of the value of a well-done theatrical presentation! Go 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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13th annual International Horror Hotel Film Festival this Thursday - Sunday (June 20-23)
by Johnny Wu 18 Jun '24

18 Jun '24

The 13th (oooh - scary) year of the Horror Hotel Film Festival will be held from Thursday June 20 - Sunday June 23 at the Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel in Cleveland Ohio. Johnny K. Wu, known for his martial arts, fan films and big screen movies, is one of the new owners of the Festival and told us some of the plans. Though it is called "Horror" there will also be films in the Action, Sci-Fi and Fantasy genres. Over 230 films were submitted and the best 100 will be screened over the weekend. In addition industry leaders in film making, distribution, casting and so on will give lectures and be available to meet and interact with. For the fan, there will be a convention area with vendors selling their Horror and other souvenirs and memorabilia. There will be two fun contests on Saturday evening. One is the Horror film makeup contest and the other will crown the Scream Queen and Scream King from participants who react and scream best to provided scenes. More details, schedules and ticket information at https://www.horrorhotelfilmfest.com/ Watch Johnny Wu talk about the Horror Hotel Film Fest. https://youtu.be/DlGtOeP_0PA?feature=shared ------------- Johnny K. Wu O: 216.539.4634 Produce - Create - Deliver www.mdifilm.com<http://www.mdifilm.com/> vimeo.com/mdifilm youtube.com/mdifilm Cleveland International Hall of Fame 2024 Induected to Cleveland Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2024 2024 Cultural & Language Ambassador Award Cleveland Martial Arts Hall of Fame Advisory Board Inducted into The International Indie Filmmakers Hall of Fame for Outstanding Achievements in Film Editing 2023 CorporateLiveWire Innovation & Excellent Awards: Event Production Company of the Year 2022 CorporateLiveWire Global Awards for Best Video Production Corporate 2021 Corporate Vision's Media Innovation Award Schedule a meeting with https://calendly.com/mdifilm/60min1 Co-Partner International Horror Hotel Film Festival www.horrorhotelfilmfest.com<http://www.horrorhotelfilmfest.com/> Co-Founder/Co-Producer (2010 - Present) Cleveland Asian Festival www.ClevelandAsianFestival.org<http://www.clevelandasianfestival.org/> Producer (2015-Present) Cleveland Cultural Gardens' One World Day & World on Stage events www.clevelandoneworldday.org<http://www.clevelandoneworldday.org/> VP of Communications OCA-Cleveland Chapter OCA AsiaTown Voice Radio - Sundays 7am at 88.7FM www.ocagc.org/imagetv<http://www.ocagc.org/imagetv> www.ocagc.org<http://www.ocagc.org/> Administrator Cleveland IndieClub (since 2003) www.FaceBook.com/groups/ClevelandIndieclub<http://www.facebook.com/groups/ClevelandIndieclub> WKYC TV3 Community Advisory Board City of Cleveland Community Relations' Asian Advisory Board St. Clair Superior Development Board Member 2013 Minority Business Entrepreneurs Award Recipient Inducted into International Karate and Kickboxing Hall of Fame Inducted into World Head of Family Sokeship Council 2014 Legendary Master of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council

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THE COURT JESTER at the Cinematheque! Ages 12 & under $5!
by Genevieve Schwartz 18 Jun '24

18 Jun '24

FYI: THE COURT JESTER shows Saturday at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, 11610 Euclid Ave. Tickets are $12; $9 for CIA/CSU I.D. holders, Cinematheque members, and those age 13-25; Ages 12 & under $5. Please spread the word! Saturday, June 22, at 5:00 pm Unfinished Business / Parting Glances THE COURT JESTER USA, 1955, Melvin Frank, Norman Panama This very funny musical spoof of Medieval swashbucklers was the most lavish and expensive comedy produced up to that time. Danny Kaye plays a circus clown who joins a gang of rebels dedicated to overthrowing the evil pretender to the English throne. Basil Rathbone, Glynis Johns, Angela Lansbury, and John Carradine co-star. "Four stars (highest rating)...One of the best comedies ever made." -Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide. 4K DCP. 101 min. Ages 12 & under $5. See our film schedule for details. https://www.cia.edu/cinematheque/film-schedule/2024/06/the-court-jester As a reminder, filmgoers can park for free in Lot 73 and in the Institute's annex lot, and should enter CIA via nearby Entrance C. Click here<https://www.cia.edu/files/resources/18-19cinemap-parkingjune12.jpg> for a map. Thank you, Genevieve Schwartz Cinematheque Assistant Director gbschwartz(a)cia.edu<mailto:gbschwartz@cia.edu> | 216-421-7450 cia.edu/cinematheque<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.cia.edu%2fcinemathe…> Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque 11610 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106

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The 2024 Ohio Community Theatre Association's (OCTA) Northeast Region Festival
by Theresa Benyo-Marzullo 18 Jun '24

18 Jun '24

We are proud to announce a special theatrical event that you won't want to miss this summer! Sponsored by OCTA's NE Region and the Hudson Players, this festival is a theatrical competition that features 4 theaters from NE Ohio. Each theater has the opportunity to perform an excerpt of a show produced in their last season and will be adjudicated right after their performance. One theater will be selected to perform their excerpt at the OCTA State Conference held over Labor Day Weekend in Newark, OH. OCTA's NE Region Festival on June 22 will be held at the Barlow Community Center located at 41 South Oviatt St. in Hudson, OH. The schedule of the excerpts is below. 8am: Registration Opens8:45am: Welcome Announcements9am: "The Girl on the Train" from Stow Players10am: "Curtains" from Hudson Players11am: "Bartenders" from Twin Masks Performing Arts CenterLunch Break & short NE Delegates meeting and election of NE Regional Reps1:30pm: "Monkeying Around with the Truth" from The Dover Players2:30pm: Workshop sponsored by Hudson Players3:30pm: NE OCTA Festival Awards Ceremony Tickets to the festival are only $15 if you order them by June 15. Otherwise, it will be $20 at the door, so save a few bucks and register early!! There is a digital Venmo payment option listed on the registration form. You may access the registration form at the top of the following website: https://www.octa1953.org/northeast We also have a limited number of free registrations available if you volunteer for one of the following jobs at the festival. We'll train you and provide necessary supplies. We'll need 1-2 people per job. RegistrationCheck-in participating theaters, distribute badges and programs, process walk-in registrations Security (1 filled)Check badges at the door of the theater, ensure that no one enters or exits during the excerpt performances, take care of any disturbances TimekeeperKeep track of the timing of the excerpts and the judges response time. RunnerAssist with making sure necessary supplies are available, run errands, assist Regional Reps with taking lunch to the judges, OCTA Admin, and OCTA Fest Chair First come, first served on the free registrations! Just drop me a line at aeronauticsnut(a)yahoo.com to volunteer. Thanks, Theresa Benyo-MarzulloLead Regiional RepOCTA NE Region

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George Bernard Shaw’s PYGMALION in 35mm at the Cinematheque!
by Genevieve Schwartz 18 Jun '24

18 Jun '24

FYI: PYGMALION shows Sunday at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, 11610 Euclid Ave. Tickets are $14; $11 for CIA/CSU I.D. holders, Cinematheque members, and those age 25 & under. Please spread the word! Sunday, June 23, at 4:00 pm Film Classics in 35mm! Unfinished Business / Parting Glances PYGMALION UK, 1938, Anthony Asquith, Leslie Howard Leslie Howard is Professor Henry Higgins and Wendy Hiller is Eliza Doolittle in this non-musical film version of George Bernard Shaw’s famous play—about a linguist who believes he can pass off a Covent Garden flower seller as a duchess. Shaw himself wrote the screenplay for this classic movie, generally regarded as the best film of a Shaw play. (It was adapted into the musical My Fair Lady in 1956.) 35mm. 96 min. Special admission $14; members, CIA/CSU I.D. holders, age 25 & under $11; no passes. www.janusfilms.com/films/1060 See our film schedule for details. https://www.cia.edu/cinematheque/film-schedule/2024/06/pygmalion As a reminder, filmgoers can park for free in Lot 73 and in the Institute's annex lot, and should enter CIA via nearby Entrance C. Click here<https://www.cia.edu/files/resources/18-19cinemap-parkingjune12.jpg> for a map. Thank you, Genevieve Schwartz Cinematheque Assistant Director gbschwartz(a)cia.edu<mailto:gbschwartz@cia.edu> | 216-421-7450 cia.edu/cinematheque<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.cia.edu%2fcinemathe…> Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque 11610 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106

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