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THE PITCHFORKS World Premiere at convergence-continuum opens October 4th
by Cory Molner 17 Sep '24

17 Sep '24

The Pitchforks A World Premiere by Andrew Kramer Opens October 4th at convergence-continuum The camera holds on a lingering shot of the buzzing neon sign and you know exactly where we’re at - a crappy roadside motel. A group of old friends reuniting to escape their wife and life. But as the sun sets and the heat rises, old ghosts begin to walk among the living. Asking questions about queer representation in pop culture, The Pitchforks is a tender love-letter to and vicious indictment of horror movies and the people who love (and hate) (and make) them. *ANDREW KRAMER* (He/His/Him) is a queer playwright from Cleveland, OH. He is a graduate of Ball State University’s Department of Theatre & Dance and a proud alumni of the the Emerging Writer’s Group at The Public Theatre. His plays have been developed through The Downstage Left Playwriting Residency at Stage Left Theatre, The Nord Playwriting Fellowship at Cleveland Public Theatre, the Groundbreakers Playwrights’ Group with the terraNOVA Theatre Collective, the SigWorks Musical Theatre Lab with Signature Theatre, the Ingram New Works Lab at Nashville Repertory Theatre) and the Core Apprentice Writer Program at The Playwrights Center. He was a finalist for the Forward Flux’s New American Plays Commission. His work has been seen in Cleveland, Indianapolis, Chicago, Brooklyn, Kansas City, Lincoln, Louisville, Nashville, Houston, Williamsburg VA, New York City, Sacramento, Washington D.C, Cairns Australia and Bucharest Romania. *“Dark, sexy, haunting. Never lets you get comfortable while it drives to some killer, unexpected locations.”“Wow. This play just fearlessly broke rules and took some major turns that I think can only be accomplished onstage.”* The Pitchforks features Logan Andrews, Brandon Alexander-Smith, David Lenahan, Brandon Briggs and David L Munnell. Get to meet the cast below! The Pitchforks contains adult themes and content. The Pitchforks A World Premiere by Andrew Kramer Thu-Sat at 8 p.m. October 4th through October 26th Tickets are $23 general admission, $18 seniors (65+), $18 students. for tickets please visit: www.convergence-continuum.org All performances are held at the Liminis Theater 2438 Scranton Rd. Cleveland 44113 in the Historic Tremont neighborhood. -- Cory Molner Executive Artistic Director convergence-continuum cmolner(a)convergence-continuum.org 216-308-9375 He/him (what this? <https://pronouns.org/>)

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Beck's JOSEPH Auditions Sept. 29th and 30th~~~Appointments Being Taken Now
by Scott Spence 17 Sep '24

17 Sep '24

Beck Center For The Arts in Lakewood, OH is pleased to announce AUDITIONS for its encore production of *JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT*. *Open Call auditions will be held by appointment only on the following dates and times:* *Sunday, September 29th with slots between 5PM and 8PM available* (Beck Main Bldg) *Monday, September 30th with slots between 6PM and 9PM available* (Beck's Music and Creative Arts Bldg) Audition appointments can be made by calling the Beck Center Box Office during regular business hours (after 12PM) at 216-521-2540 *Please prepare* one musical theatre selection no longer than 90 seconds. Young performers interested in the Youth Chorus may sing a shorter selection and sing a capella if desired. Adults should provide sheet music in their key. An accompanist will be provided. *Production Dates* for this year's encore are Dec. 6th thru Jan. 5th. For the most part, the show performs Thursday thru Sunday. There are NO performances Dec. 23rd thru Dec. 27th, allowing for out-of-town travel if desired. *Rehearsals *will begin circa November 2nd. *Call Backs* will occur the weekend of October 5/6. Some cast members return from last year's nearly sold out production, including Tony Award Nominee Mary Bridget Davies as the Narrator and NYC Equity performer Jimmy Helms as Pharaoh. The role of Joseph has also been cast, and Jacob returns from last year as well. There are Brothers/Wives/Youth Chorus roles available including features (ie Potiphar) as well as understudies for The Narrator, Joseph, and Pharoah. Adult Cast Age Range---16 thru 45 Youth Chorus Age Range---8 thru 15 *Special Note: Narrator understudy WILL perform for the final weekend of the show.* Casting is for Non-Equity performers only for this encore. All actors 18 years and older receive a stipend for their participation. Please call 216-521-2540 to make your appointment. Additional questions can be sent to: scotts(a)beckcenter.org or scottdavidspence(a)gmail.com Please also note....Video submissions are acceptable for the Open Call auditions. Call Backs ideally should be in person, though exceptions can be made. Out of Town actors submitting can not be housed by the theatre. Travel, however, can be negotiated. Video submissions are due no later than October 1st. We look forward to seeing you at Auditions!

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Kennelly Review of The Golden Boys at the Beck Center for the Arts
by Laura Kennelly 17 Sep '24

17 Sep '24

Is getting old and cranky funny? Neil Simon’s *The Sunshine Boys *(1972), now at the Senney Theater at the Beck Center for the Arts, suggests it is possible — even unavoidable if one is wise — to see it that way. [please go here for the rest] https://coolcleveland.com/2024/09/theater-revuew-the-sunshine-boys-beck-cen… -- Laura Kennelly Berea, OH 44017 Cool Cleveland Reviews <http://coolcleveland.com/search/laura+Kennelly>

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NEW ACTING BY MISTAKE CLASSES WITH WILLIAM ROUDEBUSH!!!
by CVActor 17 Sep '24

17 Sep '24

ACTING BY MISTAKE A class taught by: William Roudebush Below are the dates for the next sessions of ACTING BYMISTAKE on ZOOM. If you wish to enroll please do so as soon as possibleto reserve your slot…ENROLL TODAY!! CLASSES BEGIN: TuesdaySeptember 24th from 6:30pm to 9:30pm and run consecutive Tuesdays through October 29th (6 weeks total). LOCATION: Onyour computer or I-Phone COST: $350for 6 consecutive 3 hour sessions CLASS SIZE: Limit:8 (You will work every session) ACTING BY MISTAKE is a practical guide to auditioning,rehearsing and performance that leads actors to trust themselves, utilize theirfears, create from their mistakes and head toward a more positive process. To enroll: Contact William Roudebushby email roudebushwilliam(a)gmail.com 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. Tricksare clearly revealed. 2. You get a full playback of everythingyou did in every class. You can follow your own progress. 3.We are able to also work on-camera technique. “His uncannygenius is knowing how the actor and the play can work together like a Swisswatch.” William Mastrosimone,playwright. “For severalyears, I’ve only been partially able to articulate, or utilize, what Bill’sbook, and his teachings have brought right out into the middle of things, whereI have begun to believe they belong, and with 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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AUDITIONS: 2 Black & 2 White Actors for "American Son" at Genesis Theatre, directed by Fred Sternfeld
by Fred Sternfeld 17 Sep '24

17 Sep '24

*Genesis Theatre <https://www.gentheatre.org/>Auditions for **American Son* by Christopher Demos-Brown Directed by Fred Sternfeld *Roles:* 2 Black & 2 White Actors, 30s - 60s. *Auditions: *In Person by appointment on Thursday, September 26, 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Video Submissions are also accepted. *Show Dates:* December 6 - 8, 2024 with a possible extension December 13 - 15, 2024. *About the Play: *A Florida police station in the middle of the night; a mother searching for her missing teenage son. American Son is a gripping tale of an estranged biracial couple caught in our national divide, with their worst fears hanging in the balance. American Son premiered on Broadway at the Booth Theatre on November 4, 2018 and has also been made into a Netflix movie. This google doc link has complete information <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OLjZB18OrgvCSLI4YBPyb4GDMvNByguXOWWJVtY…>, including audition prep & submission / callbacks / rehearsal commitment / character descriptions. -- Fred Sternfeld Theatre Director / Producer / Educator Website <http://www.fredsternfeld.com/> Neohiopal Owner / Administrator Website <https://fredsternfeld.com/new-neohiopal-main-22/> 216-496-6087

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Horror plays opening this Friday!
by Stuart Hoffman 17 Sep '24

17 Sep '24

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BERKO REVIEW: THE SUNSHINE BOYS @ BECK CENTER
by Roy Berko 16 Sep '24

16 Sep '24

* •••••••••••••••••••••••••••It is enjoyable when a theatre reprises a Neal Simon comedy. THE SUNSHINE BOYS, because of the requirement of enacting the classic comic routine is probably the most difficult Simon play to stage well. The cast and crew give full effort, but don’t completely hit the bullseye! 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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Rita Moreno - Keynote Speaker
by Susan Stone 16 Sep '24

16 Sep '24

HISPANIC CONVENCION 2024o Featuring The Roberto Ocasio Foundation Latin Jazz Qurtet Noon - 1:00 Saturday, September 21 9am-4pm Exhibitor area and workshops Keynote Speaker RITA MORENO FREE Max S. Hayes High School 2211 W. 65th Street Cleveland, OH 44102 Information 440-573-2048

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Kennelly Review of Pride and Prejudice at CPH
by Laura Kennelly 16 Sep '24

16 Sep '24

Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s *Pride and Prejudice,* now at the Cleveland Play House, tries to have fun with the “game of love.” To some extent, director Michael Barakiva and his versatile cast of eight succeeded last Friday night, but at times the effort of creating a farce and simultaneously replicating Austen’s 1813 novel overwhelmed them. See full review at https://coolcleveland.com/2024/09/theater-review-pride-and-prejudice-clevel…

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DAREN STAHL HEADSHOTS AND PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY
by beezersh＠aol.com 16 Sep '24

16 Sep '24

HELLO CLEVELAND! Fall audition season is upon us, and I have time slots available! Take advantage of summer’s end and let’s make your photo projects come alive! Check out my rates and links below for headshots, production photography, and other photo services. Peace,~Daren Stahl PhotographyProduction PortfolioI have recently done production photos for Baldwin Wallace, The Academy in Chagrin Falls, Heights Youth Theater, Magnificat, High School, and Medina High School. https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Events/Production-Portfolio/ Headshots $150 for a 1/2 hour session and up to 3 digitally retouched photos are yours to keep AS WELL AS print release on the rest of the session. Indoor, outdoor, B&W or color. Longer sessions are available. Headshot Portfoliohttps://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Headshot-Sessions/Studioheadshots/D…'s pricing page:https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Site-Pages/n-p8xckD/PricingContact Daren Stahl: dstahl1067(a)gmail.com OR you can contact me through the Smugmug links. See you soon!Daren Stahl Photographywww.darenstahl.smugmug.com

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