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Sign Up for April Classes & get an On-Camera Class FREE at the Houde School of Acting!
by Houde School Of Acting 14 Mar '25

14 Mar '25

We’re giving away a FREE Month of On Camera Commercial & Industrials CLASS in APRIL to the FIRST 8 NEW STUDENTS who sign up for in person On-Camera Commercial & Industrials . *Please note this offer is valid for new students only - meaning they have never taken a class with Houde School of Acting before. Fine Tune Your On-Camera Commercial & Industrials this April on Wednesdays 4:30-6PM ET at the Houde School of Acting studio in Cleveland! Working on commercials and industrials can be a good way to make extra income between theatrical bookings, and in smaller markets there is no shortage of safety training, sales training, e-learning courses, or corporate promotional videos. Actors in smaller markets can even land national commercials. But there are some differences in auditioning for a commercial and industrial vs. a theatrical project and we want to help you master those differences. This will help you go into your audition confidently and book it! Each week, students will receive a short script and they will have time to break it down and then perform it. Following their performance, Jessica will give feedback and guidance to help each student perfect their technique. Students will learn: - The difference between commercial & industrial - How to handle both speaking and non-speaking roles - What to expect from auditions to book the role - How to cold read - How to handle last minute changes and redirects - When and how to use improv or add a button. - Self-tape auditions vs in person auditions Class Location: Houde School of Acting 2310 Superior Ave. Cleveland, OH 44114 Suite #015 Class Time: Wednesday 4:30-6pm ET Class Teacher: Jessica Houde-Morris Cost: Free for the first 8 New Students! This offer is only valid for the month of April. Email info(a)houdeschoolofacting.com for more information.

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AUDITIONS for "Freaky Friday" on April 28/29 (Show: 7/24 - 8/16)
by Chagrin Valley Little Theatre 14 Mar '25

14 Mar '25

CHAGRIN VALLEY LITTLE THEATRE announces auditions for /Disney’s Freaky Friday/ <https://cvlt.org/show-item/freaky-friday/> *Book by Bridget Carpenter • Music by Tom Kitt • Lyrics by Brian Yorkey **Based on the novel Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers and the Disney films* DIRECTOR — Brian Westerley MUSIC DIRECTOR — David W. Coxe CHOREOGRAPHER — Jen Justice PRODUCER — Tom Jones *Synopsis* The new musical, /Freaky Friday/, based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films (and developed by Disney Theatrical Productions expressly for licensing to theatres), features a book by Bridget Carpenter – the co-executive producer and writer on the beloved TV hits, “Friday Night Lights” and “Parenthood” – and music and lyrics by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey – the Pulitzer Prize-winning composers of /Next to Normal/ and /If/Then/. When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional update on an American classic. By spending a day in each other’s shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another’s struggles, learn self-acceptance, and realize the immeasurable love and mutual respect that bond a mother and daughter. *Audition Dates:* * *Monday, April 28th*, 2025 from 7pm-10:00pm * *Tuesday, April 29th*, 2025 from 7pm-10:00pm * Callbacks, if needed will be Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 from 7pm-10:00pm Auditions will be held in CVLT's River Street Playhouse (56 River Street), across the parking lot from the main CVLT building at the end of River Street. Performances at CVLT, 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls. Auditions will be 10-minute time slots of two people each. Register here <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094AA5AD2BAAFE3-55691379-auditions> to audition: Audition Sign-Up Genius <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094AA5AD2BAAFE3-55691379-auditions> *Audition Prep:* * Bring your theater resume, if any. Having a resume is not a requirement to audition! * Bring a headshot or other photo for the production team’s reference. * Bring sheet music o 32 bars, in the style of the show and in an appropriate key. o Please do not sing music from the show itself. o An accompanist will be provided. o No Sondheim or Jason Robert Brown, please. * Dance auditions will happen at callbacks. If you are called back, please dress for movement. If you have any questions or would like to audition for this production but aren’t available for the audition dates please contact to the director at westerleybrian(a)gmail.com to make other arrangements. If you are unable to attend and wish to submit a video, it must be received by April 29th, 2025. *Performances:* * Friday, July 24th, 2025 – Saturday August 16th, 2025 * Fridays & Saturdays 7:30pm * Matinees: Sunday 8/3 & 8/10 and Saturday 8/16 at 2:00 PM *Prospective Rehearsal Timeline:* * First read through will begin May 18th, 2025 3PM at the River Street Playhouse Dance Studio Sunday through Thursday 7:00-10:00 pm Tech Week: Sunday, July 20th – Thursday, July 24th, 2025 *Roles** Ava**ilable* * CVLT is a community theatre – no acting roles are compensated. * No roles have been pre-cast. * All roles open to actors in Middle School and up. * Some ensemble actors may play more than one role. * Ages in the character descriptions are suggestions; actors of different ages than listed may be cast. * *The Family* o *Ellie Blake- *our hero – 16, smart, funny; baggy, rumpled clothes; messy hair that hasn’t seen a comb today, or yesterday Gender: Female Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: Gb3 o *Katherine Blake- *Ellie’s mother – 40’s, decisive, lovely, punctual Gender: Female Vocal range top: Ab5 Vocal range bottom: F3 o *Mike- *Katherine’s fiance – confident, charming, kind Gender: Male Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: A2 o *Fletcher Blake- *Ellie’s brother – 10, eccentric, naive; obsessed with his puppets, especially Angry Bob, an enraged purple hippo, and Caspian, a proper British starfish Gender: Male Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3 * *The Students* o *Adam- *the Listmaster – a paragon of adorable cool Gender: Male Vocal range top: Bb5 Vocal range bottom: Eb3 o *Gretchen- *Ellie’s best friend – intense, emotional, lacks confidence Gender: Female Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: F3 o *Hannah- *also Ellie’s best friend – hacker-geek, nerd girl *Savanna- *the villain – brilliant, aggressive, a winner Gender: Female Vocal range top: Db5 Vocal range bottom: B3 o *Parker- *Ellie’s friend – completely average, best friends with Wells Gender: Male Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: F3 o *Wells- *Ellie’s friend – dorky but not meek, best friends with Parker Gender: Male Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: E3 o *Laurel- *Random teen – unimpressed * *The Adults* o *Torrey- *Katherine’s assistant – a high-strung perfectionist Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: C4 o *Danielle- */Weddings Magazine /journalist – polished, grimly cheerful Gender: Female Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: E4 o *Louis- */Weddings Magazine /photographer – seen it all, loves his job Gender: Male Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: A2 o *Señor O’Brien- *Spanish teacher – pugnacious Gender: Male Vocal range top: Ab4 Vocal range bottom: B2 o *Dr. Ehrin- *school counselor – test obsessed, overworked Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: C#3 o *Mrs. Luckenbill- *English teacher – empathetic Gender: Female Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3 o *Ms. Meyers- *Gym teacher – extremely intense Gender: Female Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: Ab3 o *Grandpa Gordon- *Katherine’s father – grumpy, stubborn, old-school Gender: Male Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: C3 o *Sitz- *Police Officer who never received sensitivity training Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: Eb4 o *Kowalski- *Police Officer who never received sensitivity training Vocal range top: Gb4 Vocal range bottom: Eb3 o *Adam’s Mom** *Gender: Female Vocal range top: G#3 Vocal range bottom: C#3 o *Gretchen’s Mom** *Gender: Female Vocal range top: G#3 Vocal range bottom: C#3 o *Parker’s Dad** *Gender: Male Vocal range top: F#3 Vocal range bottom: B2 o *Grandma Helen- *Katherine’s mother – fiercely opinionated, because she cares o *Pastor Bruno- *cheerful, loves weddings o *Mrs. Time- *antique shop proprietor – apathetic doesn’t much like teenagers * *Ensemble- all sing* o *Catering staff* o *Students & Teachers *at Grover Cleveland High School o *Savannah’s Minions* o *Parents *including Adam’s mom, Gretchen’s mom, Savannah’s mom, Parker’s Dad, and Wells’s dad o *Wedding Guests* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *CVLT.org | Facebook.com/ChagrinTheatre | Instagram**.com/ChagrinTheatre | Bsky.app/profile/cvlt.org * ** **

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PLEASE REMEMBER ME - A Reading by Ife Gail Young
by Ife Gail Young 14 Mar '25

14 Mar '25

Hello All, It's Ife. There are 2 more weekends to enjoy plays via the Colombi New Plays Festival. With that being said it gives me great pleasure to inform you that my full-length play, PLEASE REMEMBER ME” has been selected by the Colombi New Plays Festival for a prestigious reading, *WEEK THREE,* on March 22, 2025 from 7:30pm-9:30pm. The event will take place at the lovely Dunham Tavern Museum; 6709 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103 . "PLEASE REMEMBER ME", is an incredible story about an "unexpected visitor who is intent on regaining the affections of a past love-interest, bringing pain and joy... and at the same time asserting a wild claim of reincarnation." I hope you join us and see how the characters reveal secrets and emotional journeys that lead to an unexpected ending. *Admission is free but you will need tickets. Simply click the link below. See you soon. --Ife* https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/2025-cnpf?fbclid=IwY2xjawI7SQVleHRuA2Flb…

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Call for Artists - Painting the Town: Art Competition for Utility Box Designs
by Shaker Arts Council 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

*Painting the Town: Art Competition for Utility Box Designs* Building on the success of nine years of traffic utility box projects, the Shaker Arts Council (SHAC) is pleased to announce this year’s project: *Painting the Town*. SHAC is sponsoring a juried *art competition* for the design of *utility boxes* located in Shaker Heights. Local artists are invited to participate. Please download the *attached template and application*. All designs must be submitted electronically on the template provided. Designs and applications must be submitted to SHAC via email (info(a)shakerartscouncil.org) no later than *Friday 4 April** 2025 - Deadline Extension.* Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 21 years old and live or work in Shaker Heights. Applicants who reside in the Shaker Heights School District or are a member of the Shaker Arts Council also are eligible. Learn how to become a member here <http://weebly-link/557831175676068622>. Artists whose designs have been installed in three (3) consecutive years may not apply. Applicants may submit more than one (1) design, but each must be submitted in a separate email. There are no entry fees. Artists retain all copyrights to their artwork. Artists whose designs are selected will receive a $500.00 stipend after the work is installed. All entries must be anonymous. *Do not sign your submittal nor indicate your name on the submitted design document.* André Taylor, Art Educator, will serve as this year’s jury chair. Since all of the boxes have slightly different dimensions, artists whose work is selected may have to reformat their designs to fit the matched boxes. Design Criteria: - Black or very dark backgrounds are not permitted. - Words are not permitted in the designs, per the City of Shaker Heights code. - Art created in non-digital media must be digitized for submittal. - Final designs must be submitted as camera-ready, 600 dpi files. By submitting a design proposal, all artists agree to: - allow SHAC to use images of the designs on printed materials, websites and social media for promotional purposes only; - allow SHAC to photograph the work; - allow SHAC to submit the proposal to the city’s Shaker Heights Arts Task Force for their final approval and to obtain the artist’s modification of the design, if necessary, to meet the city’s requirements. Artists whose works are not selected are welcome to ask SHAC for jury feedback. *---Amara Romano* *Administrative Assistant **Shaker Arts Council ** shakerartscouncil.org <http://shakerartscouncil.org>*

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Master the Mic! 🎙 Voiceover Class Starts March 19th
by Taylor Sustersic 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

New to Voiceover? Looking to Sharpen Your Skills? This Class is for You! Voiceover is one of the most exciting (and fun!) ways to bring characters and stories to life. Whether you’re brand new to VO or ready to refine your skills, *Acting for The Mic* <https://1stteamactorsstudio.com/product/acting-for-vo-325/> is the perfect place to learn, practice, and grow. 🎙 Get hands-on experience behind the mic 🎙 Learn how to deliver standout performances 🎙 Work with industry pros who know what it takes to book the job 📅 *Class runs: March 19th - May 7th* 📍 *1st Team Actors Studio * Spots are limited—secure yours today! 👉 Sign up here: https://1stteamactorsstudio.com/product/acting-for-vo-325/ QUESTIONS? Email us at info(a)1stTeamActorsStudio.com For a full list of classes visit https://1stteamactorsstudio.com/acting-classes/

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MY NUDE SHADE - Easy to find SKIN TONE DANCEWEAR & UNDERWEAR
by My Nude Shade 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

Your performance deserves the perfect fit—on stage and behind the scenes. *My Nude Shade makes it easy to find skin-tone dancewear, underwear, boob tape, and more—designed for performers of color.* >From long rehearsals to bright stage lights, you need essentials that move with you, stay in place, and blend seamlessly. No more settling for “close enough” or the wrong color—your shade is here. Feel *confident, comfortable, and stage-ready* with dancewear and undergarments that work as hard as you do. *Shop Now:* *www.MyNudeShade.com <http://www.MyNudeShade.com>* *Have questions? Let’s chat! info(a)mynudeshade.com <info(a)mynudeshade.com>* ᐧ

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CSU FILM CAMPS FOR TEENS
by Odyssey Program 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

Odyssey Film Camps offer hands-on training in the art and craft of filmmaking at Cleveland State University’s School of Film & Media Arts. Led by CSU faculty, students gain access to professional soundstages, editing labs, and an extensive inventory of film production equipment. Odyssey offers 5 different residential or day camps for teens (age13-18) and a unique pre-college film experience on CSU Arts Campus in the heart of Playhouse Square. 5-Day Film Challenge - JUNE (June 8 -13) Each student joins a crew and creates an original film. Filmmakers Intensive (June 15 - 27) Each student makes their own film from concept to scriptwriting to directing to postproduction. Screenwriting (July 6 - 11) Each student learns screenwriting technique with their own Celtex account and writes their own script. Acting & Directing (July 13 - 18) Each student learns film acting and directing, collaborating on each others projects and performances. 5-Day Film Challenge - JULY (July 20 - 25) Each student joins a crew and creates an original film. 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> Follow us on: FB — INSTAGRAM -- TikTok

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New Play re: Deaf Community and Actors
by Rachel Zake 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

Hi All!! Some exciting news... My new play, COMMUNICATION VARIABLES, will have its first reading in NYC on April 15! This piece is meant to amplify Deaf voices, particularly Deaf actors in our theatre community. Though it is starting in NYC, I hope to bring it to Cleveland when it is ready. I'm asking for your help, if you have a few dollars to spare. This money will go towards actors, the director and interpreters. I will NOT receive any money from this reading, though I will get the chance to see my piece and make changes to move it forward. A summary and link are below. Please help if you can! Summary:Communication Variables, written by Rachel Zake, is a moving exploration of identity, acceptance, and the search for belonging. Adam, a Deaf actor in New York City, struggles with isolation, relationships, and self-acceptance, particularly in the shadow of his family's difficulty in embracing his Deafness and his identity as an actor. With the insightful guidance of his therapist, Dr. Morada, Adam confronts past traumas, navigates new love, and seeks validation in a world built primarily for hearing people. The play uniquely highlights the complexities and intersections of Deaf and hearing worlds, underscoring both societal misunderstandings and the quiet resilience required to overcome them. https://www.gofundme.com/f/communication-variables-amplifying-deaf-voices?a… Thank you!Rachel

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SEEKING CHARACTER-DRIVEN SCRIPTS – Submit Yours Today!
by Everyday Boots Productions 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

Do you have a script that *demands* to be made into a movie? One with unforgettable characters, gripping emotions, and a story that stays with you long after the credits roll? *Everyday Boots Productions is searching for bold, character-driven scripts* to bring to life on the big screen. If your script is packed with depth, heart, and unforgettable moments, we want to read it! Send your submission to *everydaybootsproductions(a)gmail.com <everydaybootsproductions(a)gmail.com>*, and let’s make something incredible together!

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Improv, Sketch, and Standup Battle Royale!
by Imposters Theater 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

*This weekend at Imposters Theater* This Friday see the Cleveland Comedy Award nominated *The Gauntlet*, Imposters Theater's comedy battle royale! Here's all that's coming up this weekend: Improv Game Night Friday, March 14th at 7:30 PM $10 adv./$15 day of <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/improv-game-night-031425> The Gauntlet Friday, March 14th at 9:30 PM $10 adv./$15 day of <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/the-gauntlet-031425> The Improvised Movie + Good Point! Saturday, March 15th at 7:30 PM $10 adv./$15 day of <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/the-improvised-movie-good-point-0…> The Panel Show + Worldbuilder! Saturday, March 15th at 9:30 PM $10 adv./$15 day of <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/the-panel-show-show-worldbuilder-…> Dynamic Duos Sunday, March 16th at 7:30 PM $7 adv/$10 day of <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/imposters-improv-night-dynamic-du…> Rough Draft: Sketch Comedy Open Mic Thursday, March 13th at 9:30 PM No Cover <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/rough-draft-031325> *Upcoming Special Events:* Jester's Privilege A Silly Drag King Show Saturday, March 29th at 9:30 PM $15 ($5 off with code KING5) <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/jesters-privilege-032925> Full Schedule <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule> | Classes and Workshops <https://www.imposterstheater.com/classes>| Join Our Newsletter <https://imposterstheater.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b317370dae2166…>

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