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Dark Room at Cleveland Public Theatre - December 12th: Open Mic and Free Beer, Wine and Snacks!
by Mindy Herman 13 Apr '26

13 Apr '26

*The Dark Room at Cleveland Public Theatre on December 12th* *This month: Open Mic! * The Dark Room is a place where writers take center stage and their work has a chance to grow. The Dark Room is an ongoing event held on the second Tuesday of each month. The Dark Room affords emerging and veteran playwrights the space and resources to develop new works. It offers a venue to workshop plays, novels, poems, or any other written work in a supportive, yet critical environment. *Tuesday, December 12th* *The Parrish Hall at CPT* (Just east of the Gordon Square Theatre Box Office) Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 *FREE Beer, Wine and Snacks!* *6:45 - 7:00pm: *Sign-up begins for writers and actors (space is limited). Writers can bring up to 10 minutes of work to be read; actors will be cast on the spot! All writers must arrive by 7:00pm for consideration. *PLEASE NOTE:* Work will be chosen randomly from all submissions until slots are full. *7:30pm: *Open Mic Session readings begin Suggested donation of $5 is welcomed at the door, but not required. See you in the Dark Room! -Mindy Mindy Childress Herman www.footstepsmediallc.com www.theumbrellatheatre.com

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Heights Youth Theatre Presents Phantom Tollbooth - Opens Thursday, January 11, 7 PM
by Pamela Fine 23 Oct '25

23 Oct '25

*HEIGHTS YOUTH THEATRE * presents *PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH* directed by treva offutt music directed by stacy bolton stage managed by Zach Nicol costume designed by Colleen Bloom technical direction by Eric Simna *Thursday, January 11, 7 PM* *Friday, *January 12, *7 PM* *Saturday,* January 13, 2 & 7 PM *Sunday, January 14, 2 PM* Notre Dame College Regina Auditorium 1857 S. Green Road South Euclid, Ohio 44121 Tickets:can be purchased at the door or by visiting: https://www.heightsyouththeatre.com/tickets *box office opens 45 minutes before the show* For more details visit www.heightsyouththeatre.org Heights Youth Theatre programming is made possible by the generous support of the residents of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, Char and Chuck Fowler Foundation, Eaton Charitable Fund, the Legacy Village Lyndhurst Community Fund of The Cleveland Foundation, and the Ohio Arts Council

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Improving how you sing
by Paul Kroeger 20 Jun '25

20 Jun '25

Paul Kroeger <letgo2sing(a)gmail.com> to neohiopal Paul Kroeger continues to offer voice and breathing lessons to advanced singers as well as to those less-advanced. The old saying: " If you don't breathe, you don't sing" can be understood at, say, a casual level, but there is a much deeper meaning to that, too. And it applies to speech mode as well. If you are still running out of air during certain phrases, come and see me. If you are beginning to run short of air because you are getting older or THINK that is why, come and see me. If you are still not able to get ALL of your breath during the "Catch" breath, come and see me. Most of us are holding our breath MOST of the time and think we aren't; that also reduces your range. You lose your high notes first, you know! Most of what limits us is due to what we don't know about breathing. Give me a chance to help you make improvements. Respond to this email or call me at 216-741-4762 and leave a message. Former students: try me; I no longer teach the way I once did. Add reaction ReplyForward Add reaction

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LABORERS NEEDED MAY 21 & 22
by Michael Stein 11 Jun '25

11 Jun '25

Near West Theatre is looking for Daytime laborers to INSTALL our seating risers on TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY MAY 21 & 22. 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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"The Language Archive" - Jan. 26 - Feb. 11, 2024, at Clague Playhouse
by Clague Playhouse 08 Jan '25

08 Jan '25

*The Language Archive* by Julia Cho Directed by Craig Joseph Friday, January 26 through Sunday, February 11, 2024 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8PM and Sunday at 2PM A quirky, comic drama about communication—its potential and its limits —this romantic parable for our times features a linguist at a loss for words, especially the vocabulary of the heart. Balanced delightfully between affection and adversity, it is the whimsical, life-affirming chronicle of a brilliant scientist who fights to preserve the dying languages of far-flung cultures, only to neglect the promise and passion of his own. Our cast features Nicole Coury as Emma, Anne McEvoy as Alta, Maggie Rhodes as Mary, Doug Sutherland as George and Richard Worswick as Resten. Admission is $21 for adults, $20 for seniors (60+), and $13 for students (any age with a valid ID) and may be purchased by calling the Box Office at 440-331-0403 Wednesday through Saturday from 1-6PM or by visiting bit.ly/ClaguePlayhouseTickets. Clague Playhouse is located at 1371 Clague Road in Westlake. Limited free student tickets (high school and college) are available by calling the Box Office at 440-331-0403 to reserve for any Clague Playhouse Thursday performance, and showing a student ID at the time of ticket pickup. - - - - - - - - - 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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AUDITIONS: "Jersey Boys" at CVLT (Monday 10/7, Sunday 10/13) - All Roles Available
by Chagrin Valley Little Theatre 02 Oct '24

02 Oct '24

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre announces auditions for /Jersey Boys/ <https://cvlt.org/show-item/jersey-boys/> *Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice **Music by Bob Gaudio* *Lyrics by Bob Crewe* Performances at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls OH. Auditions at CVLT's River Street Playhouse, 56 River Street, Chagrin Falls OH. Director: Sandy K. Peck Producer: Nancy Rogoff Choreographer: Jen Justice Musical Director: David W. Coxe The electrifying tale about the fateful rise of four blue-collar kids who become one of the best-selling pop groups in history: Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Spanning the second half of the 20th century, Jersey Boys takes audiences on a nostalgic journey from humble beginnings in 1950s New Jersey all the way to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This widely beloved musical is filled with chart-topping hits like “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Sherry,” “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night),” “My Eyes Adored You,” “Stay,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Walk Like A Man,” “Who Loves You,” “Working My Way Back to You,” “Rag Doll,” and so many more! *Audition Dates:* Monday, October 7 | 7:30 – 9:30 pm Sunday, October 13 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm Callbacks: Monday, October 14 - 7:30 pm by invitation only. Auditions will be individual 5-minute time slots. Register here <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4DA5A62FA4F94-51316489-auditions> to audition: AUDITION SIGNUP HERE <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4DA5A62FA4F94-51316489-auditions> * Come prepared with 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show. * Bring sheet music in the proper key * An accompanist will play for all auditioners. * Bring a detailed list of your rehearsal conflicts beginning January 13, 2025. All cast members must be available for tech week (March 9-13) and ALL performances. * Please bring a headshot or current photo * Resumes will be accepted (not required) Please address any questions to *Sandy K. Peck* <mailto:sandykosovich@yahoo.com> * * *Rehearsals:* * January 13 – March 13, 2025 * Sunday through Thursday: 7- 9:30 * Tech Week: Sunday, March 9, 2025 – March 13 *Performances:* * March 14 – April 5, 2025 * Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM * Sundays, March 30 & April 6 at 2:00 PM CVLT is a community theatre – no acting roles are compensated. *All Roles**Ava**ilable…* * * *Frankie Valli: (Strong Tenor/Falsetto/Appears 20-35)* Lead singer of The Four Seasons, who serves as one of the 4 narrators of the show. Looking for a strong actor who must be able to sing in the style of Frankie Valli in four-part harmonies. He is charismatic and charming, yet gritty. Vocal Range: C3 to G5 - Strong tenor to high A or Bb with strong falsetto to G5. * * *Tommy DeVito: (Strong Tenor/ Baritone/Appears 30-40)* Co-founder of The Four Seasons, who narrates the band's early struggles and mob connections. He is a natural-born leader with an appealing bad-boy quality. A funny, wise guy who must be comfortable with four-part harmonies. Vocal Range: C3 to C5 * * *Nick Massi: (Strong Bass/Baritone/Appears 30-40)* A focused member of The Four Seasons, who is disillusioned by internal troubles within the band. He is a quiet dreamer who longs for life after the band. An understated guy with a dead-pan quality who must be comfortable with four-part harmonies. Vocal Range: E2 to E4 *Bob Gaudio: (Strong Tenor/Baritone/Appears 20-35)* The songwriter for The Four Seasons, who highlights his pivotal role in the band's success with hit songs. He is an intelligent, sensitive, and introspective musical prodigy. Must be comfortable with four-part harmonies. Vocal Range: Bb2 to Db5 * * *Joe Pesci & Others: (Strong Tenor/Appears 20-35)* Looking for a strong actor and vocalist who can be young, energetic, and funny characters. This role will play various roles. Vocal Range: C3 to E5 *Barry Belson & Others: (Strong Tenor/ Appears 20-49)* Looking for a strong actor and vocalist who can riff in rhythm-and-blues style. This role will play various roles, including band friends and producers. Vocal Range: Bb2 to G5 - Strong tenor to high C with a strong falsetto to G5. * * *Bob Crewe: (Tenor/Baritone/Appears 30-40)* The genius producer pivotal to The Four Seasons' identity. Looking for a strong actor who can play intelligent and flamboyant. Vocal Range: Bb2 to Db5 * * *Norm Waxman, Nick DeVito & Others: **(Strong Tenor/Baritone/ Appears 20-35)* Owner of a private money lending agency, brother of Tommy, and various other roles. Looking for a strong actor and vocalist. Vocal Range: B2 to Bb4 * * *Gyp DeCarlo: (Strong Baritone/Appears 45-55)* A mob boss with whom Tommy and Frankie form a close relationship. Looking for a strong actor and vocalist who can play a tough, Mafioso type. Vocal Range: C3 to G#4 * * *Mary Delgado & Others: **(Strong Mezzo-Soprano/ Appears 20-39)* Frankie Valli's wife. Looking for a strong vocalist and dancer. She is a tough, “Seen it all”, Italian-Jersey girl who has a killer sense of humor. This actor also plays various roles including a member of a 60’s style girl group. Vocal Range: Bb3 to G5 *Lorraine & Others: (Appears 20-35)* Frankie’s girlfriend. Looking for a strong vocalist and dancer. She is an educated, career girl who is not from Jersey. A young Diane Sawyer-type who also plays a variety of other roles, including a member of a 60’s style girl group. Vocal Range: Bb3 to F5 * * *Francine & Others: (Appears 20-37)* Frankie’s daughter. Looking for a strong vocalist and dancer. She is a vulnerable Jersey girl who misbehaves due to a lack of attention from her dad. This actor also plays various roles including a member of a 60’s style girl group. Vocal Range: Bb3 to G5 *Ensemble:* 2 female presenting & 6 male presenting ensemble members to play various roles – French rapstars, detectives; church lady, Frankie Nolan, party girl, waitresses, club groupies, Stanley, Hank, Joe Long, publishers, bowling alley owner, judge, accountant, etc. Vocal Range: Various -- Drew Rothman /Digital Media Volunteer/ Chagrin Valley Little Theatre CVLT.org <https://www.CVLT.org> @ChagrinTheatre

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Tickets now on sale for The Sunshine Boys opening Sept 13
by Julie Gilliland 02 Oct '24

02 Oct '24

Beck Center for the Arts Announces Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys TICKETS NOW ON SALE Lakewood, OH-Beck Center for the Arts<http://www.beckcenter.org/> is pleased to produce Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys<file:///C:/Users/jgilliland/Desktop/beckcenter.org/shows/sunshineboys> kicking off the 91st theater season, on the Senney Theater stage. 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. Theater critic Clive Barnes, reviewing the original Broadway production wrote, "The Sunshine Boys is probably Mr. Simon's best play yet. It deals with a subject very dear to the playwright's heart-vaudeville." Directed by Beck Center favorite, William Roudebush, the cast includes the role of Willy Clark performed by Alan Safier<https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4014717/>*. Al Lewis is played by Rohn Thomas<https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0859459/>*, Ben Silverman is Doug Southerland. The Director Voice/Vaudeville Patient in this production is Morgan Mills, with Asst. Director (Eddie) played by Carson Betts. The Vaudeville Nurse will be Carolyn Demanelis, and the Registered Nurse is Joyce Bell Linzy. Actors' Equity Members are identified with an asterisk Artistic Director Scott Spence says, "Beck Center is always striving to bring a great balance to our theater audiences. Comedy and drama. Musicals and non-musicals. The newest plays, and the classics as well. Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys most certainly checks a few boxes as it is undeniably one of the funniest comedies written in the past 75 years, as well as being what could be called a certified classic! Neil Simon began sharpening his comic writing chops during Sid Caeser's Your Show of Shows on television of the 1950s. He was in on the ground floor of modern comic playwriting, yet Neil Simon's most prominent works are indeed modern classics. Classics have endured and will endure for centuries, much as Shakespeare and Moliere have. Simon's work is always a worthwhile venture to remind audiences that sometimes just pure entertainment is the focus of that rare evening out. We're thrilled to share it as we open our 91st season at Beck Center." Tickets for individuals and groups (of thirteen or more) are on sale at 216-521-2540 and Beckcenter.org.<https://www.beckcenter.org/shows/sunshineboys> The Sunshine Boys runs in the Senney Theater September 13 to October 6, 2024 with THURSDAY performances September 26 and October 3, 2024. Produced with special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Preview performances are at 7:30 p.m. on the Thursday before opening night, with general admission seating for just $15. Smart Seats are available for each performance at just $15 per person. For more information on the 2024-2025 Professional Theater Season please visit beckcenter.org.<https://www.beckcenter.org/professional-theater> 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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Kennelly review of Into the Woods
by Laura Kennelly 30 Sep '24

30 Sep '24

Stephen Sondheim’s classic* Into the Woods*, now at the Playhouse Square’s Hanna Theater, offers a blissful, exuberant, dangerous — and deliciously musical — expedition into the forest. As director Victoria Bussert pointed out in the program notes, “Be careful what you wish for, you may get it.” And that’s what *Into the Woods*’ two full acts are all about. It’s an enchanting production shining with exceptional performances. for the rest go to https://coolcleveland.com/2024/09/theater-review-into-the-woods-great-lakes…

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October classes are about to kick off at Houde School of Acting!
by Houde School Of Acting 30 Sep '24

30 Sep '24

*Ready to Level Up Your Acting Skills?* *Houde School of Acting* has got something for EVERYONE – from seasoned pros to budding stars! *Online Classes* (Yes, you can be comfy in your PJs!): - *Meisner on Tuesdays*: Classes beginning at 5pm ET, 7pm ET, *and *10pm ET (Starting Oct 1) - *Meisner on Wednesdays*: Class begins at 6pm ET (Starting Oct 2) - *Meisner on Thursdays*: Class begins at 12pm ET and Small Group at 3:30pm ET (Starting Oct 3) - *Improv on Thursdays*: 7-9pm ET (Oct 3) - And more! *Pick your perfect time & date – we’ve got loads to choose from!* *In-Person Vibes* (Get ready to hit the stage in person!): - *On-Camera Commercials & Industrials*: Wednesdays 4:30-6pm (Starts Oct 2) - *Meisner*: Wednesdays 6-8pm (Oct 7) - More on the list – all starting SOON! *Special Packages*: Don’t miss our *Pink Elephant* or *Lead Role* deals for an even bigger experience! *Sign up NOW* to claim your spot! *Learn more or register*: https://www.houdeschoolofacting.com/classes *Free Class Alert*: New to us? Grab your free class & see what we're all about! https://www.houdeschoolofacting.com/contact-1

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Silver Lining Players presents War of the Worlds!
by Gary Davis 30 Sep '24

30 Sep '24

Silver Lining Players in conjunction with Makeshift Theater is presenting the 1938 Radio Play War of the Worlds. Broadcast by CBS’s Mercury Theatre of the Air on Halloween Eve 1938, this legendary radio play, based on the novel by H. G. Wells, famously had many terrified listeners convinced that an actual alien invasion of Earth was taking place. Adapted by Howard E. Koch, co-writer of Casablanca, and starring Orson Welles, this original script detailed the frightening tale of an extraterrestrial takeover. SLP and MT will be presenting four Saturday/Sunday matinee performances on October 12, 13, 19 & 20 at the Oriana House Training Center at 833 Carroll St. Akron OH 44305. Thanks to grant monies, all tickets have been reduced to $5.00 ! So bring all your family and friends to this special Halloween event! Tickets can be purchased at: https://makeshift.booktix.com/ See you there! Gary Davis Director-Silver Lining Players Please visit The SLP Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/people/Silver-lining-players/100092461250573/ The Makeshift Theater home page - https://www.makeshiftakron.org/ -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com

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