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Berko review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF @ PORTHOUSE
by Roy Berko 16 Jun '25

16 Jun '25

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *Reviewing a preview performance of a show is a disservice to the director, choreographer, musicians and cast. Usually this is the first chance to perform before and get used to an audience’s presence. But, seeing a preview, I did, and I was pleased that Director Terri Kent and choreographer Martin Cespedes’s FIDDLER, was generally set and ready, only needing little polishing needed in vocal cadence, keying and waiting for laughs, and some musical blending. * *To read the entire review go to: *https://royberkinfo.blogspot.com/ *To read the capsule judgements of the other Cleveland reviewers go to: * https://clevelandtheaterreviews.blogspot.com/ *••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*

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Musical theatre pop up class
by Jailyn Harris 16 Jun '25

16 Jun '25

Spots still available! Join choreographer and director Jailyn Sherell Harris for a high-energy musical theatre dance class with a hint of funk and a whole lot of joy. Expect storytelling, sass, and choreography that feels just as good as it looks. 📅 Saturday, June 21 | 🕛 12:00–1:30 PM 📍 5505 Valley Belt Rd, Suite B, Independence, OH 44131 💵 $20 | 🔥 All levels welcome To reserve a spot, DM @jaisherell or send payment via Venmo (@JaiSherell) or CashApp ($JaiSherell). Space is limited! Jailyn Sherell Harris is a Cleveland-based choreographer and director whose recent credits include Fat Ham (Choreographer & Associate Director, Cleveland Playhouse), Alice by Heart (Choreographer, Blank Canvas Theatre), and Les Misérables (Lakewood High School – ★ Dazzle Award Winner for Best Musical, Tier 1). She has also performed on stage and in film, and is an associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.

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Clague Playhouse Seeks Production Crew for 2025-2026 Season!
by Clague Playhouse 15 Jun '25

15 Jun '25

Clague Playhouse is celebrating their 98th Season! We have an exciting lineup of great shows and we are looking for production design members to join our team. We are looking for stage managers, costumers, props managers, lighting and sound designers. All interested parties should send resumes toclagueproduction(a)gmail.com. Please see an overview of the season below. The Mousetrap Directed by Ron Newell Show Dates: 9/12/2025 - 10/5/2025 The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley Directed by Curt Arnold Show Dates: 11/14/2025 - 12/14/2025 Maytag Virgin Directed by Rose Leininger Show Dates: 1/30/2026 - 2/22/2026 Lettice and Lovage Directed by David Vegh Show Dates: 3/27/2026 - 4/19/2026 Ordinary Days Directed by Anne McEvoy Show Dates: 5/22/2026 - 6/14/2026 - - - - - - - - - Clague Playhouse, Inc. 1371 Clague Road Westlake, OH 44145 info(a)ClaguePlayhouse.org <info(a)clagueplayhouse.org> 440-331-0403 www.ClaguePlayhouse.org <http://www.clagueplayhouse.org/> *Follow us on **Facebook* <https://www.facebook.com/ClaguePlayhouse/>*!*

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Two Special Events at Clague Playhouse
by Clague Playhouse 15 Jun '25

15 Jun '25

Although Clague Playhouse's official 97th season is over, there is still a chance to see two great special events this month! First, Red Barn Youth Theater presents “FRANNIE the SKUNK,” directed by Richie Lynch, and “RECESS,” directed by Dr. Greg Dziama. Performances are 6/19, 6/20, and 6/21 at 7PM and 6/22 and 2PM. Get your tickets here: bit.ly/ClaguePlayhouseTickets Second, “Living on the Moon” by Molly McFadden, a one-woman show with puppetry and song exploring the author’s journey with Alzheimer’s, both with her mother and her discovery that she also carries the gene. Performances are 6/27 & 6/28 at 7:30PM and 6/29 at 2PM. This is a free, unticketed event. Seats are first come, first serve. - - - - - - - - - Clague Playhouse, Inc. 1371 Clague Road Westlake, OH 44145 info(a)ClaguePlayhouse.org <info(a)clagueplayhouse.org> 440-331-0403 www.ClaguePlayhouse.org <http://www.clagueplayhouse.org/> *Follow us on **Facebook* <https://www.facebook.com/ClaguePlayhouse/>*!*

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Backstage crew (paid) for Ohio Shakespeare LEAR & TEMPEST
by Tess Burgler 15 Jun '25

15 Jun '25

Seeking to hire 1 - 2 backstage crew for Ohio Shakespeare Festival’s productions of KING LEAR and THE TEMPEST in Akron. Outdoor theatre. Stipend paid; amount varies based on experience, availability, and driving distance. You would join us the Saturday before double tech rehearsals. No conflicts for tech or performances. Calendar: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19jQZRtRJiTnAKJIZUWrZUsHhbJEILOHm/view?usp=… More show info: ohioshakespeare.com Please send interest to tess(a)ohioshakespeare.com <mailto:tess@ohioshakespeare.com>

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Heights Arts Open Call For Musicians
by Heights Arts 14 Jun '25

14 Jun '25

Heights Arts seeking additional applicants for our open call for musicians for the 2025/26 season. If you are a professional ensemble of any genre in Northeast Ohio, we welcome your application to perform in the Heights Arts Gallery Concert or ARTbar series. For more information, click this link: https://www.heightsarts.org/music/call-for-musicians/ -- * <https://ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/-1rVr3zNNYn4EWqoozNAPs8lJBl1KeQUswo…>****Connecting arts and community since 2000***2175 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118 | 216-371-3457 | heightsarts.org <http://www.heightsarts.org>

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TONIGHT! Join Pandora Robertson and Josy Jones for a night of new works
by Josy Jones 14 Jun '25

14 Jun '25

Be part of the process with a night of works in progress! *By Nature* is a work in progress performance exploring radical political and poetical philosophical views of gender and the family. *By Nature* was conceived and directed by Pandora Robertson, Executive Artistic Director of Ohio City Theatre Project <https://www.facebook.com/OhioCityTheatreProject/>. This night of works in progress will also include a work in progress showing of *The Dialogue, *written and performed by guest Josy Jones of the Chameleon Village Theatre Collective <https://www.thechameleonvillage.com/>. - * WHEN:* June 14, 2025; 7:30PM - *WHERE:* Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture <http://www.catac-akron.com/> (CATAC); Balch Street Theatre, 220 S Balch Street Akron, OH 44302 - *COST: *PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN - *GET YOUR TICKETS HERE <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/by-nature-a-works-in-progress-performance-by-o…>*

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Casting Call: Fitness Skit - updated email address
by Stephon J. Davis 14 Jun '25

14 Jun '25

Casting Call: Fitness Skit — Looking for 2 actors/models! I’m filming a short, funny gym skit and looking for: • 1 fit woman (confident on camera) • 1 funny guy (good expression/comedic energy) Location: Local gym in Cleveland Ohio Talent description: • Female: Confident, fit, great reactions (not much dialogue) • Male: Comfortable being expressive and comedic (no acting experience needed) ⸻ if interested email sdavis@corners <sdavis(a)cornersonemediaconsulting.com> tonemediaconsulting.com Send a quick photo and relevent info such as any acting experience, Availability - IG handle etc May the Lord lift His countenance upon you and give you peace, Stephon J Davis Cornerstone Media Consulting LLC cornerstonemediaconsulting.com Youtube <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXn97SMP2RYS4QHIp6gbvDA>

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Reminder ... Workshop Players Seeking Directors for 2026-2027 season
by Workshop Players 14 Jun '25

14 Jun '25

Workshop Players Theatre 44820 Middle Ridge Road Amherst, OH 44001 June 2025 Dear Potential Director, Workshop Players Theater is the oldest theatre-in-the-round in the state of Ohio. We are very proud of that, just as we are proud of the fact that for our history we have been an all volunteer theater. We do it because we love it. We hope that you may be of the same mind and would like to apply to direct in our 2026-2027 season. It may seem odd to be planning that far ahead, but we have found that doing so allows us most optimally to select balanced seasons. In 2025-2026 we will be producing a musical (*Spitfire Grill*), a Christmas show ( *Christmas Belles*), a romantic comedy (*Same Time Next Year*), a classic (*Harvey*) and will end with a comedic, yet dramatic Neil Simon ( *Chapter Two*). Directing will be a combination of “regulars” and three who are new to our theater. We hope that you may be interested in joining our ranks of directors in 2026-2027. *More than anything, It is our focus to entertain!!! * *Please submit to Play Reading Committee Chair Pat Price at pprice203(a)gmail.com <pprice203(a)gmail.com> * *THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS AUGUST 1, 2025* *If you submit musicals, please also include some straight plays as we will do no more than one musical a year and submitted both genres would enhance your chance of being selected as a director. * *We especially welcome Christmas plays. * *Please do note that our backstage space is limited and that we cannot accommodate major set pieces for changes. * **if you have not directed with us before, please include a theatrical resume * **Submit 4-5 plays that you would be interested in directing at Workshop, along with synopsis of the play (*may be copied and pasted from licensing agent)*. * **Give a brief summary of why you believe the play would be effective in our unique theater-in-the-round space. * **Please be prepared to have at least one copy of each script available for the play reading committee should you be selected as one of the directors. * Submitting directors *may *be interviewed by the Board of Trustees in August. *Contact Pat Price *pprice203(a)gmail.com* if you would like a list of “slept plays that the play reading committee has liked in the past. *. Also check out our website at *workshopplayers.org <http://workshopplayers.org/> *for a list of plays that have been presented for the past 76 years. Pat Price Play Reading Committee Chair -- Workshop Players Theatre 44820 Middle Ridge Road P.O. Box 1193, Amherst, OH 44001 Box Office: 440-634-0472 Find us on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram!

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ACTORS: Value-Packed Weekend with Top Acting Coaches Aug 21-24 in Cleveland!
by Houde School Of Acting 14 Jun '25

14 Jun '25

If you’ve been feeling stuck, a little disconnected from your work, or just craving something to shake things up creatively, this is what you’ve been needing. But sign up fast! We only have a couple of spots left for the Houde School of Acting Summit in Cleveland! The 2025 Houde Summit is happening this August, and it’s gonna be a weekend of full-on acting intensives + creative retreat + community reunion all rolled into one. Over three days, you’ll work with top-tier coaches (Erica Arvold, Jessica Houde-Morris, Wendy Alane Wright, Alex Collins, Kurt Yue, Tony Robinette, James Ciccone), dive into scene study, audition work, improv, Meisner technique, and so much more. You’ll film demo reel clips (if you signed up!). You’ll laugh until your face hurts. You’ll probably cry in the best way. And you’ll walk away feeling inspired, grounded, and totally reconnected to why you started this journey in the first place. Past students have called it “life-changing,” “the best weekend of the year,” and “the thing that reminded me I’m not alone in this industry.” This only happens once a year, and we really don’t want you to miss it. Join us on August 21-24 in Cleveland. Spots are limited - sign up before they’re gone for good! https://www.houdeschoolofacting.com/houde-summit-2025

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