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SIGN UP LINK UPDATE for AUDITIONS for the OTH "Night of One-Acts"
by Dena M. Warmuth 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

Here is the sign up link for the auditions described below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49A9AB2FABF85-51097606-auditions Auditions in (2) Weeks!!! Sign Up Now to reserve your spot !!! Olde Towne Hall Theatre, Inc. Announces auditions for: *The Typists* and *The Tiger* Two one-act plays by Murray Schisgal (both plays will be a part of a “Night of One-Acts” event running Nov. 15-17, 2024) Directed by: Dena M. Warmuth Produced by: Sharon Godsey Stage Managed by: Holly Masterson WHEN: Sunday, September 22, 2024 - from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Monday, September 23, 2024 - from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM PLAY SYNOPSIS: *The Typists* tells the story of two office workers, spending their lives as typists. When Paul Cunningham reports for work addressing postcards for a mail-order house, he makes it clear to his fellow worker, Sylvia Payton, that his employment is strictly temporary. Paul, a married man, is studying law at night, and with his uncle already in successful practice there is every hope that his future will be a promising one. Sylvia, the "supervisor" of the two-employee office, has a few dreams herself – mostly of the romantic variety so often indulged in by not so young spinsters with widowed mothers to support. Paul and Sylvia hit it off well, and as Paul's "temporary" tenure stretches on from weeks to months to years they become involved in the shared experiences of close daily contact. And, within the short span of the play, they begin to age and gradually grow old at their desks. While they go on sharing the important details of their lives and of the bright future that will be coming up any day, the futility of their existence becomes increasingly evident. And when they finally dodder off with friendly "good night" to their unseen employer we have witnessed a cycle of life complete with the humor, sadness, self-delusion and reconciliation that underlie and infuse the human condition. *The Tiger* is the tale of a kidnapper and his victim; eventually their relationship grows into mutual affection and respect. Ben is a naturally bright but slightly unstrung young man in revolt against a system which consigns him to being a disgruntled mail carrier and to living in a tumble-down basement apartment. In a gesture of defiance he kidnaps a young woman and drags her to his lair, the object being that she, at least, will do as and what he orders – fulfilling the urge for domination that life has hitherto denied him. At first Ben is abrupt and sharp with his victim, playing cat and mouse with her in the hope that she will begin to panic and squirm. But while Gloria, a suburban housewife and mother, is hardly used to this sort of thing, she also an equally complicated relationship to the world. At first she must listen, but soon she is the one who leads the touching and funny conversation that ensues. Mutual confessions and confidences are forthcoming, and by the time Ben reveals that his dream of becoming a teacher was shattered by an inability to cope with French, Gloria is ready and willing to take on the job of tutoring him. But he sticks to his resolve to have his way with her and she, in turn, fools him again by being less the protesting victim than the willing conspirator. In the end he lets her go – but already she is making plans to drop by every Thursday when her dull husband will take it for granted that she is off playing bridge with friends. WHAT TO EXPECT: Please sign up for a one-hour time slot on signup genius. The sign up link is on the" Olde Towne Hall Theatre" Facebook page. Director contact information is below. Auditionees must prepare any monologue that exhibits their ability to portray a range of emotion (2 minutes or less in length). Auditionees will also read from the script. You may be asked to do some movement improvisation if there is time. Please bring a resume and headshot if you have them. Please bring a list of all conflicts in scheduling from September 30, 2024 through November 17, 2024. WHERE: Auditions and Rehearsals will be held at: Fields United Methodist Church 34077 Lorain Rd. North Ridgeville, OH 44039 PERFORMANCES: Will be held at French Creek Theatre 4530 Colorado Ave. Sheffield, OH 44054 DATES OF PERFORMANCES: Friday, November 15, 2024 @7:30 PM Saturday, November 16, 2024 @7:30 PM Sunday, November 17, 2024 @2:00 PM REHEARSALS: Begin the week of Monday, September 30, 2024, and each play will rehearse two days a week, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (with a couple of possible Friday rehearsals right before tech week.) There will be no rehearsals during the week of October 6 – 12, 2024. ABOUT THE DIRECTOR: Dena M. Warmuth is new to directing, but certainly not new to the theatre profession. Dena is making her full directing debut, outside of college, with this project! Dena has received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre (focus in Directing) from Cleveland State University. She directed Sam Shepard’s *Fool for Love* for her college project (2004); it was this experience that cemented Dena’s desire to be a theatre director. Dena considers herself blessed that OTHT has been her theatre “home” since November 2015. Along with being a member of the OTHT Board of Directors for the past eight years, Dena has served as Assistant Director (and Stage Manager) for numerous OTHT productions – as well as directed a reading of Henrik Ibsen’s * A Doll’s House* (2018). Having worked on nearly 65 productions in the past 25 years, she has experience in both professional theatres and community theatres throughout the Greater Cleveland area. Credits include Assistant Director for *Romeo and Juliet* at MAD* Factory Theatre (2022), and Assistant Director for *Mrs. Mannerly* at Clague Playhouse (2021). Dena loves to stage manage, but looks forward to becoming a professional theatre director in the future. QUESTIONS? Email director Dena M. Warmuth at: denawarmuth(a)gmail.com ReplyForward Add reaction

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Auditions for The Revolutionists at Twin Masks Theatre
by Christina Courtenay 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

*AUDITIONS FOR* THE REVOLUTIONISTS A COMEDY A QUARTET A REVOLUTIONARY DREAM FUGUE A TRUE STORY by Lauren Gunderson directed by Christina Courtenay We are seeking a Black actress to play Marianne Angelle in Twin Masks Theatre's production of The Revolutionists, by Lauren Gunderson. The playwright describes Marianne as: "30s. A badass Black woman in Paris, during the French Revolution. She is from the Caribbean. a free woman, a spy working with her husband Vincent. She is tough, classy, vigilant, and the sanest one of them all." Rehearsals will be at Twin Masks Theatre in Twinsburg from mid-September until the November 1st opening. Performances will be November 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 16. This is a real opportunity for a talented performer to work with three highly talented and motivated actresses already cast. Director Christina Courtenay has acted and directed for over 40 years on the West Coast and elsewhere, and is highly experienced in creating outstanding theatre productions. To make an appointment to audition, email chcourtenay1(a)gmail.com or call (216) 903-0503 as soon as possible.

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Professional Screenplay Coverage
by Anhedonia Pictures 02 Sep '24

02 Sep '24

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FREE Theater Classes @ Cleveland Public Theatre, ages 11-14
by Zyrece Montgomery 02 Sep '24

02 Sep '24

cleveland PUBLIC theatre Cleveland Act Now (CAN) Academy After-School In-Person Course *Back to Basics** – SENIORS* For youth ages 11-14 years old 9-week course on-site at CPT September 24, 2024 – November 21, 2024 Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30pm-6:00pm FREE *Application Deadline: Wednesday, September 11, 2024* *WHO* For youth ages 11-14 years old. CAN Academy programming is open to the public. Non-Cleveland residents are welcome to apply. However, Cleveland Public Theatre has a priority in engaging Cleveland residents. *SENIORS APPLICATION FORM* https://forms.gle/DYWDJEsu1KKpKCcH8 *Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Enrollment is capped at 14 young artists.* *WHAT* *Back to Basics* is an in-person after-school theatre program where youth will focus on building the actor's foundational skills for performance. These skills include developing the voice, body, and imagination. Actors will also build skill and experience in taking direction, auditioning in a professional setting, working as a team, and having confidence speaking in front of an audience. The youth will engage in activities to hone these skills and apply them to scene work. This fall session culminates in an in-person showcase for our friends and family. CAN Academy performing arts activities improve academic skills, instill empathy and responsibility, build character, and enhance creative thinking. Thanks to the Cleveland Foundation,* this program is offered at NO COST.* All classes are in person on-site at Cleveland Public Theatre. *CONTACT/QUESTIONS* Please connect with Zyrece Montgomery, CAN Academy Teaching Artist and Site Coordinator, via email or phone with questions. | zmontgomery(a)cptonline.org or 440.429.5752 (work cell)

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Wolf Creek Players Auditions!
by Brian Westerley 02 Sep '24

02 Sep '24

Wolf Creek Players celebrating their 20th season this November! *“Then One Foggy Christmas Eve”* *by Alexis Kodak* *Directed by: Brian Westerley* AUDITIONS: September 22 & 23, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Houston Hall 3069 Houston Road, Norton, OH 44203 SHOW DATES: November 14, 15, 16, 2024 3 evening shows and a Saturday matinee 7:30 pm & 2:00 pm Stage Manager: Tara Snyder *questions regarding auditions or show please email westerleybrian(a)gmail.com * Audition is a cold read from the script Cast of 11, flexible, possible extras Early 20s to 60s+ (meaning all ages available) *Synopsis: *'Tis the night before Christmas, and the employees at the Local Shop Smart are forced to work a double shift. Soon a no-good Secret Santa with questionable intentions shows up to pay off the layaway. Will greed win out or will he get put on the naughty list? Throw in a live broadcast with a disgruntled local news anchor, a once in a lifetime mystical fog, and Santa’s giant energy weapon powerful enough to destroy the Earth (Pew! Pew!) and you have a superstore full of workers ready to take down the capitalist machine and ultimately help everyone celebrate the holiday in the most honest, generous way.

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DW Community Day and School of Dancing Wheels Fall 2024 Session of Classes
by Sara Lawrence-Sucato 02 Sep '24

02 Sep '24

Join the School of Dancing Wheels for a FREE day of classes open to the community. Community Day at Dancing Wheels is Saturday, September 14, 2024. Classes are available from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Our studios are located at 3030 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115. Try the various classes that we offer both in-studio and online. Then sign up for the Fall session of classes that runs September 16 through December 14, 2024. There will not be classes the week of November 25–30, 2024. In-studio and online classes include Ballet, Capoeira, Conditioning, Contemporary, [NEW!] DW Community Class, Hip-Hop, Jazz Funk, Wheelchair Technique, Youth Combo, and Performance Ensemble. Registration link—https://dancingwheels.org/dw-community-day/ For more information https://dancingwheels.org/community-education/classes/ Call 216-432-0306 or email school(a)dancingwheels.org.

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The Outsiders at Saint Ignatius High School - auditions and crew
by Caitlin Lynch-Huggins 01 Sep '24

01 Sep '24

All Saint Ignatius High School students and area high school girls are invited to audition for or work on the crew for the Harlequins' Fall Play *The Outsiders*. Audition prep for those trying out for The Outsiders will be offered September 4 in the Thomas Room of the Breen Center at Saint Ignatius High School. Sign up here <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1G3_pGNTQRwp3xgCeT_dWTcAvpqLwk_rf_Oe…> ( https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1G3_pGNTQRwp3xgCeT_dWTcAvpqLwk_rf_Oe…) for an audition prep slot. Auditions will take place on Wednesday, September 11 at 3:30 in the Breen Center of Saint Ignatius High School. The auditions are open call. Any SIHS student or area high school girl can show up between 3:30-6:30 and put their name on the list. Auditions go in order of who signs up at the check-in table. See our audition page <https://www.ignatius.edu/students/extracurriculars/drama/harlequins-auditio…> ( https://www.ignatius.edu/students/extracurriculars/drama/harlequins-auditio…) for helpful information about preparing a monologue. The first day of build crew will be Monday, September 16th at 3:30 PM in the Breen Center. All Saint Ignatius students and girls from area high schools are welcome to come and get a tour of the theatre and start learning about what being on the build crew will look like. Build crew meets Monday-Thursday from 3:30-6:30. See our website (https://www.ignatius.edu/students/extracurriculars/drama) for show dates and follow us on Instagram @SIHS_harlequins. -- *Ms. Caitlin Lynch-Huggins, M.S.* Theology Teacher Harlequins' producer and co-chaplain P: 216.651.0222 clynch-huggins(a)ignatius.edu www.ignatius.edu Saint Ignatius High School 1911 West 30th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44113

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MONOLOGUE COACHING / MARC MORITZ (AEA/MFA)
by Marc Moritz 01 Sep '24

01 Sep '24

*THIS IS AUDITION SEASON!* Including upcoming GLTF Local Actor AuditionsI *( **https://www.greatlakestheater.org/work-with-us/auditions <https://www.greatlakestheater.org/work-with-us/auditions> **)* *ARE YOU PREPARED?* Every actor should have at least 6 polished and age-appropriate monologues at the ready. Do *YOU*? I can prepare you for the Audition with Confidence! This is the perfect time to find that *Contemporary & Classical Monologue*. * I Can't get you the job...but I can prepare you to do your most solid work!* I have worked on *Broadway*, *Off-Broadway*, *GLTF*, *The Cleveland Playhouse*, *Human Race*, *Dobama*, *Beck Center*, as well as most of the local and regional theaters, and have a strong sense of what they are looking for . Having aided in the preparation of successful auditions for both professional venues and for college admittance to such schools as *Yale, Brown, Julliard, DePaul, SUNY Purchase, NYU Tisch and Syracuse University*, you will leave these sessions confident, balanced and well prepared. *WHAT OTHERS SAY:* *"Every student who works with Marc Moritz remarks to me about his insights, his complete knowledge of subject matter, his clarity and kindness. The ability to find a way to make each student grow is his gift." -Mitchell Fields - Professor, Actor, Director* *"The best private acting coach in Northeast Ohio! Personalized and creative coaching techniques. Highly knowledgeable and respected in the industry." --Darnell Jones AEA, SAG-AFTRA member* *"Marc has a gift for bringing the funny out and he is not afraid to go there. Marc encouraged me to experiment, be fearless and go there with him and it has paid off for me." - Bridget Chebo - Actress* *"Marc's talent, intelligence and guidance have been invaluable in my development as an actor. We work hard and have fun and I have complete trust in him." - Laura Starnik-Actress* *Available East & West Side Location* *ZOOMING ALSO AN OPTION* *RATES UPON REQUEST* *CONTACT**:* *marcmoritz(a)gmail.com <marcmoritz(a)gmail.com>* *Marc Moritz* (AEA) Marc originated the role of Talk Show Host in the original Broadway production of the Sondheim/Prince musical *Merrily We Roll Along (https://www.bestworstthingmov ie.com/ <https://www.bestworstthingmovie.com/> ) *and most recently appeared as Mushnik in the Pittsburgh Public Theatre’s *Little Shop of Horrors *as well as Captain in *Anything Goes* at Rubber City Theatre where he also appeared as Judge Turpin in *Sweeney Todd*. Other credits include*Yentl *at The Cleveland Playhouse as well as being a GLTF Company Member - appearing in *Into The Woods *as well as *The Crucible* , *You Can't Take It With You *and *All's Well That Ends Well*. Theaters include: The Cleveland Play House, Great Lakes Theatre Festival, Idaho Theatre Festival, Long Wharf, Goodman, New Harmony, Carousel Dinner Theatre , Riverside Shakespeare Festival , Cain Park, Dobama, Human Race , Rubber City, and many more. Marc appeared as Tateh in the acclaimed JCC production of *Ragtime*. Also: *Ten Minutes From Cleveland* , Cat In The Hat - *Seussical* , Argan - *Imaginary Invalid* , Gremio - *Taming Of The Shrew* , Uncle John -*Grapes Of Wrath* , Alan -*Baby* , Touchstone - *As You Like It* , Ed - *You Can't Take It With You * - among others. Marc was the Founder/Director of the Cleveland based Giant Portions Improv Troupe. His improv training includes stints at ImprovOlympic and extensive workshops with Paul Sills, Del Close and Charna Halpern. Marc was a Visiting Guest Artist at Cornell University, where he coached students and performed in productions as a professional mentor. Marc has taught Acting and Improv at AMDA, CAP 21, among many other professional acting programs. Marc has taught at JCU where he taught Speech and Communication as well as On-Camera Broadcasting. Marc received his MFA in Acting at Kent State University. Marc is also the VP of Mainstreet Musicals* ( * https://mainstreetmusicals.org/ *)* ReplyForward You received this via BCC, so you can't react with an emoji

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2 Weeks Till AUDITIONS for Spelling Bee at Clague Playhouse, directed by Fred Sternfeld
by Clague Playhouse 01 Sep '24

01 Sep '24

*Audition Notice: * *The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee * Music & Lyrics by William Finn, Book by Rachel Sheinkin, Conceived by Rebecca Feldman, Additional Material by Jay Reiss Directed by Fred Sternfeld Music Direction by Ben Malkevitch Choreography by Jen Justice *Auditions: *by appointment on Saturday, September 14 between 12:30PM - 5:30 PM and Monday, September 16 between 6:00PM - 10:00PM *Show Dates:* May 16 - June 8, 2025 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8PM and Sunday at 2PM *The Story: *an eclectic group of six mid-pubescents competing for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. This google doc link has complete information <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-ZpLdRJGsxM1Ke5s82KQz_5tf0ywH10fye74NNS…>, including audition prep & submission / callbacks / rehearsal commitment / character descriptions and staff biographies.

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