February 2025 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Tickets Now on Sale for AMERIKIN, produced by Seat of the Pants!
by Craig Joseph 12 Feb '25

12 Feb '25

Seat of the Pants' second Mainstage show of the season is coming up - running March 14th through the 30th, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 and Sundays at 2:30 - and you won't want to miss it! Tickets are $20-$32 and can be purchased at *amerikinsotp.eventbrite.com <http://amerikinsotp.eventbrite.com/>*; advanced purchase is recommended. When new father Jeff Browning receives the results of an ancestry test that he's taken to gain admittance to a white supremacist brotherhood, he gets an unexpected surprise. What transpires garners the attention of a prominent Black journalist-- attention that Jeff (and his small town) aren't sure they want. A dark comedy about the lengths we'll go to to feel connected to something larger than ourselves, AMERIKIN makes a passionate and provocative case for walking a mile in someone else's shoes - regardless of the cost. Directed by Craig Joseph, produced and assistant directed by Jeannine Gaskin, the production stars Michael Glavan*, Chennelle Bryant Harris, Mugs Johnson, Rachel Lee Kolis, Andy Knode*, Katherine Nash, and Geoffrey Short. Sam Landgraf stage manages, with scenic design by Alan Costa, costume design by Victoria Mearini, sound design by Megan Trimarchi, lighting design by Micah Harvey, props design by Mia Jones, and cultural consultancy by Martine Kei Green-Rogers. (*denotes member of Actors Equity) Content Advisory: racial slurs, descriptions of suicide, postpartum depression, and a visible gun *AMERIKIN is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.* *Seat of the Pants' 2024-2025 season is made possible in part by the generous support of The Cleveland Foundation.*

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Flexible season passes still available for our 2025 Season - Twin Masks
by Claudia Lillibridge 12 Feb '25

12 Feb '25

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Second weekend - Constellations at Twin Masks
by Claudia Lillibridge 12 Feb '25

12 Feb '25

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Director for Legally Blonde
by rinearson05 11 Feb '25

11 Feb '25

The Garrettsville Curtains up Theatre is looking for a director for our production of Legally Blonde. The show dates are July 25, 26, 27(matinee) and August 1, 2. Contact Jackie at rinearson05(a)frontier.com

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Kennelly Review: Parade
by Laura Kennelly 11 Feb '25

11 Feb '25

What’s on now at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace theater? The national tour of *Parade*. This Broadway Series offering won the 2023 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical (Harold Prince’s 1998 Award-winning creation). It is directed by Michael Arden, with book by Alfred Uhry and music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. Although described as a “musical” (it does have great voices for the over two dozen musical numbers listed in the program), what works best (and stays longest in memory) are the tragic events that inspired *Parade*. ***************** Bottom Line: A very dark play for a very cold winter. In a way, it’s another example of how Leo Frank’s life and death is still used as fodder for spectacle. “A Town Without Pity” (1961 song not in this show) might well be an earworm after seeing Parade. (It’s on Spotify — and points out “No, it isn’t very pretty what a town without pity can do.”) Full Review at https://coolcleveland.com/2025/02/theater-review-parade-playhouse-square-by…

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Kennelly Review: Fat Ham at The Cleveland Play House
by Laura Kennelly 11 Feb '25

11 Feb '25

Director Nathan Henry serves up a comic feast in the Cleveland Play House’s production of *Fat Ham* by James Ijames. This engaging play, set in contemporary North Carolina, seasons a backyard family barbecue with irreverent splashes of Shakespeare’s *Hamlet.* For the complete review go to Cool Cleveland at https://coolcleveland.com/2025/02/theater-review-fat-ham-cleveland-play-hou…

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Film Workshops for Teens at Cleveland State
by Odyssey Program 11 Feb '25

11 Feb '25

Interested in learning about Film in Cleveland? Odyssey SPRING WORKSHOP SERIES begins this Saturday. Each afternoon workshop focuses on specific film topic: DIRECTING THE CAMERA, SCREENWRITING, FILM ANALYSIS — with an Improv Acting workshop in the morning. All sessions are taught by FMA Faculty and held at CSU Film School located in the Idea Center, Playhouse Square. All workshops are from (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM) and include lunch. Acting and Directing, Saturday, Feb. 15 Screenwriting, Saturday, Feb. 22 Making Meaning In Movies, Saturday, March 1 For Registration and more Information: https://www.csuohio.edu/odyssey Odyssey Film Camps and Workshops School of Film and Media Arts Cleveland State University 1375 Euclid Ave, 6th Floor Cleveland, OH 44115 (216) 687-5087 www.csufilmodyssey.com<http://www.csufilmodyssey.com>

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Cleveland Stage Combat: Unarmed Stage Combat Certification Class with SAFD Certified Teacher.
by Bill Gordon 11 Feb '25

11 Feb '25

SAFD Certified Teacher and Intimacy Designer Bill Gordon is offering a 35 hour Unarmed Certification Class through the Society of American Fight Directors. Upon completion of 30 hours of training, you are eligible to test with the Society of American Fight Directors for proficiency in that weapon. This is a great way to highlight your training on your resumé and to meet other members of the performance community at large as it means testing in front of a Fight Master within the organization. This is also an amazing skill for folks both on and off the stage because the more people that are informed, the less chance there is of accidents and injuries. All Ages and physical abilities are welcome. This will be the beginning of covering all 8 disciplines that the SAFD certifies, so this is an excellent time to get started! Dates: Sunday, March 9th 10:00 am - 1:30 pm Sunday, March 16th 10:00 am - 1:30 pm Sunday, March 23rd 10:00 am - 1:30 pm Sunday, March 30th 10:00 am - 1:30 pm Sunday, April 6th 10:00 am - 1:30 pm Sunday, April 13th 10:00 am - 1:30 pm Sunday, April 20th 10:00 am - 1:30 pm Sunday, April 27th 10:00 am - 1:30 pm Sunday, May 4th 10:00 am - 1:30 pm Sunday, May 11th 10:00 am - 1:30 pm Sunday, May 18th 10:00 am - 1:30 pm Event Address: TEGA Tigers & The Elite Gymnastics Academy 30500 Carter St Unit B, Solon, OH 44139 Tuition: $450, which includes your Skills Proficiency Test fee. A non-refundable $50 deposit is required to secure your spot if not paying in full at registration. Your deposit will be put towards your total tuition cost. *Spots are limited.* Payment plans available! *If you register before 3/1 and include the phrase "Early Bird" with your payment, then the total cost will be $400. * Questions can be sent to Clevelandstagecombat(a)gmail.com Registration can be found at www.clevelandstagecombat.com Registration can also be found at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSde4knWiMDSOLA9vVrVK-V-cUWXaGMGXyH… Looking forward to helping to expand the Stage Combat standards in Cleveland! -- Bill Gordon (He/Him) SAFD Certified Teacher William.S.Gordon7(a)gmail.com (440) 488 - 1642

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Experts in a Dying Field at CPT's Test Flight opens Thursday
by Mindy Herman 11 Feb '25

11 Feb '25

*Experts in a Dying Field* Written and Directed by Jonathon Morgan Produced by Mindy Childress Herman A workshop production presented by cleveland PUBLIC theatre's Test Flight 2025 *This weekend only!* Thursday, February 13th at 7:00pm Friday, February 14th at 7:00pm Saturday, February 15th at 7:00pm *Featuring: *Samantha Cocco, Mike Frye, Sarah Kunchik, David Lenahan, Zach Palumbo, Perry Reed, Amanda Rowe-Van Allen and Millie Rose Sherin *About the Play: *Experts in a Dying Field is a play about being fungi, and being fun guys. It’s interactive, a little weird, and ends with a sing-along of Queen’s 1978 classic, "Fat Bottomed Girls." It’s like your favorite Liz Phair song on repeat, or a Tom Waits poem, or the recaps Dennis Manoloff does for Cleveland Magazine after Browns games. It’s like a Nan Goldin photo, being lost in thought, staring out the window while you’re riding the Red Line, or the best sweater you ever found at Unique Thrift before it closed. Remember when you fell in love drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes all night at My Friends? We do too. It’s like that. But mostly it’s a play about making friends and balloons. Lots and lots of balloons. This will be a productive use of your time. *Experts in a Dying Field* runs approximately 85 minutes with no intermission *EVERY TICKET* is "Choose What You Pay" and will be offered online, over the phone, and at the Box Office. (Advanced online e-ticket purchases are recommended to avoid long lines at the box office window the day of the show.) Click here for tickets and more information <https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2024-2025/test-flight-week-2…> Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Avenue Cleveland, OH 44102 www.cptonline.org Mindy Childress Herman www.microtheatercle.com www.footstepsmediallc.com www.theumbrellatheatre.com

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Pit Auditions for The 12th Akron All-City Musical Newsies
by Akron Civic 11 Feb '25

11 Feb '25

[image: 🎶] AUDITION NOTICE UPDATE: PIT MUSICIANS FOR THE AKRON ALL-CITY MUSICAL’S PRODUCTION OF NEWSIES [image: 🎶] The Akron All-City Musical is seeking talented high school musicians to join the pit orchestra for our upcoming production of Newsies! This opportunity is open to incoming freshmen through graduating seniors. [image: 🎭] Updated Audition Details: [image: 📅] New Date: Saturday, March 30th [image: ⏰] Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM [image: 📍] New Location: Goodyear Theatre [image: 🎼] The pit will be under the direction of Victor Anstine. [image: 🎵] Instruments Needed: [image: 🎶] Reeds: Alto Sax & Soprano Sax, Flute & Piccolo, Bassoon, Clarinet [image: 🎺] Brass: Trumpet & Flugelhorn, Trombone & Bass Trombone [image: 🎻] Strings: Violin, Cello, Bass (upright or electric) [image: 🎸] Rhythm Section: Guitar (acoustic and electric), Keyboard/Piano [image: 🥁] Percussion: Drums/Percussion [image: 🎼] Audition Requirements: [image: 🎵] Prepare two (2) excerpts, each 2-3 minutes in length, that best showcase your musical ability. [image: 🎵] You will also be asked to sight-read a cut from the Newsies score during your audition. [image: 📆] Rehearsal Schedule: [image: 🎼] Rehearsals begin April 27 and will be held: • Sundays: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM • Thursdays: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM [image: 🎭] Tech Week & Performance Dates: [image: ⚡] Tech Week: June 8 – June 13 [image: 🌟] Show Dates: June 14 (2:30 pm and 7 pm) & 15 (2:30 pm) This is an exciting opportunity to perform alongside other talented young musicians in a professional-quality production on a historic stage. To sign up for an audition slot, follow the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0F45AAA922A4FAC43... <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45AAA922A4FAC43-55083925-akron?fbclid=…> Come be a part of the magic and help bring this high-energy Broadway score to life!

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