September 2025 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Clague Playhouse is a Community Partner for Chagrin Documentary Film Festival
by Clague Playhouse 09 Sep '25

09 Sep '25

Clague Playhouse is excited to announce that we will be a Community Partner for this year’s Chagrin Documentary Film Festival. We’re proud to be a #CDFF16 Community Partner for the incredible film *The Art of Filling Plates*, directed by Julia Thorndike. Don’t miss the chance to experience it on the big screen at the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival, October 7–12, 2025. Tickets are on sale now at https://www.chagrinfilmfest.org/! Use code PLAYHOUSE25 for $1 off every ticket to The Art of Filling Plates. - - - - - - - - - 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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French Creek Theatre Presents:
by Erin Moran 09 Sep '25

09 Sep '25

*“Wait Until Dark”* A Chilling Murder Mystery Comes to French Creek Theatre THIS WEEKEND. Directed by Anne Mcevoy. Prepare for a heart-pounding night at the theatre. French Creek presents the gripping thriller *Wait Until Dark,* running weekends from September 12 through September 21, 2025, at the intimate Ewing Hall. Audiences are invited to step into 1940s Greenwich Village, where Susan, though blind, must rely on her wits—and the cover of night—to defend herself from three ruthless con men intruding in her apartment. As the suspense builds, darkness becomes both her greatest obstacle and her sharpest defense. Performance Schedule • Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. • Sunday Matinees at 2:00 p.m. All performances will be held at: Ewing Hall, French Creek Theatre 4530 Colorado Avenue, Sheffield Village, OH 44054 Get your tickets at the door Order online: https://tinyurl.com/2tjt6cj6 Or call: 440-949-5200 Ticket Information • Tickets are priced at $15 per person • General admission, first-come, first-served, concessions available • Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime • ADA seating accommodations; contact the box office at (440) 949-5200

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FREE Shakespeare workshop for KIDS this weekend!
by Kulture Kids Admin 09 Sep '25

09 Sep '25

*CLEVELAND SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL and KULTURE KIDS* presents *NEW* *KIDShakes* *A Midsummer Night's Dream... abridged* *FREE 4-day weekend intensive for youth grades 5 and up!* *Students will participate in workshops with professional actors and rehearse scenes from A Midsummer Night's Dream* *Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 13-14 and Sept. 20-21, 9am-4pm* *Friends and family are invited to attend their students' performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream at 2 pm on Sept. 20 and 21* *Sign up for FREE here! <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1T2znTVlPB5Hrw92XZNyrfd2xUli3f9b4lEIRDztLGi…>* Rehearsals will be held at the Cultural Arts Center at Disciples Christian Church, Cleveland Heights. Saturday's performance will be at Dunham Tavern Museum and Gardens Questions? Email kidshakes(a)kulturekids.org or cody.cleveshakes(a)gmail.com www.kulturekids.org/kidshakes

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Classes for Actors, Singers, and Dancers
by Ballet Excel Ohio Road 09 Sep '25

09 Sep '25

We're thrilled to announce *two exciting new classes* this fall at Nan Klinger Excellence in Dance, (2315 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls, OH) perfect for adults, actors, and singers who want to grow, move, and have fun! ------------------------------ 🎭✨ *Movement Class for Actors & Singers* ✨🎭 Take your performance skills to the next level! This 9-week session helps actors and singers connect body, voice, and character through movement. Perfect for building stage presence, audition prep, and confidence. 📅 Saturdays, September 27 – November 22 🕚 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 🎶 Led by *Tami Small*, professional musical theater choreographer bringing her NYC experience back to Ohio 💲 *$125 for the full session* ------------------------------ ✨ *Adult Ballet is Back!* ✨ Unleash your inner dancer this fall! Whether you're returning to the barre or trying ballet for the first time, this class blends fitness, grace, and artistry in a fun, supportive environment. 📅 Saturdays, September 27 – November 22 🕙 10:00 – 11:00 AM 💃 9-week session 💲 *$90 for the full session* ------------------------------ ➡️ *Spaces are limited—register today at www.klingerdance.com <http://www.klingerdance.com/>!* We can't wait to see you in the studio. -- Jessica Thomas ROAD® Administrator Reach Out and Dance® (330) 822-4BXO Click HERE <https://balletexcelohio.org/performances/> for information on our upcoming performances.

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Nutcracker Auditions this Saturday
by courtney 09 Sep '25

09 Sep '25

Be part of the Holiday Magic with City Ballet of Cleveland for the annual Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker audition on Sunday, September 14th from 12:30 pm–4:30 pm. The audition is open to all area dancers ages 7 and older, with at least one year of ballet, jazz, tap or hip-hop experience. This year, the performance will feature a reimagined Act I where audience members will have a glimpse of Katherine Halle’s Winter Wonderland, a special look at what happens after her family’s party and before the baseball battle between the Mouse King and the Nutcracker. The new Act I will feature tap, jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary dances; dancers with experience in those genres are encouraged to audition! Dancers auditioning for pointe roles, including Act I Snow and Act II Waltz of the Flowers, should wear their pointe shoes to audition. Potential dancers do not need to be students at Cleveland City Dance; however, students must be enrolled in class at their current studio or Cleveland City Dance during the rehearsal process. The 2025 Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker performances are scheduled for December 13th at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm at the Lakewood Civic Auditorium. A pre-registration form and $30 audition fee should be submitted online by Thursday, September 11th. Application forms and full details are available via the website, www.cityballetofcleveland.org http://www.cityballetofcleveland.org/. For questions and additional information, please email info(a)cityballetofcleveland.org mailto:info@cityballetofcleveland.org. There is free parking at the studio’s

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Audition slots still available for Anne of Green Gables-The Musical at The Fine Arts Association!
by Ann Hedger 09 Sep '25

09 Sep '25

The Fine Arts Association at 38660 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby, Ohio auditions for Anne of Green Gables - The Musicaltm Book by Donald Harron Music by Norman Campbell Adapted from the novel by L. M. Montgomery Director: David Malinowski Musical Director: Bret Tassone Choreographer: Jen Boehmer Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™ started life as a TV musical adaptation, originally premiering on CBC Folio in 1956. Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™ premiered on the mainstage at Charlottetown Festival, becoming a perennial favorite for all those who visit Canada's Prince Edward Island. The production (which underwent significant changes in 2011) has run every year since its stage inception, and has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the Longest-Running Annual Musical Theatre Production. The musical premiered in London in 1967 and at New York City Center in 1972. Auditions - APPOINTMENTS NEEDED: Monday, September 29, 2025 - beginning at 6:00 pm - Corning Auditorium Tuesday, September 30, 2025 - beginning at 6:00 pm - Corning Auditorium Callbacks by invitation only: October 2, 2025 at The Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, OH 44094 www.fineartsassociation.org<http://www.fineartsassociation.org> Click here to take you directly to the Sign Up Genius to make your appointment: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4FABA72BA1FA7-58211422-anne#/ Production Dates – November 28 - December 21, 2025 Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00 pm Note: 2 performances on Sat., December 6 at 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm Rehearsals begin – Sunday, October 6, 2025 Rehearsals will GENERALLY be Mondays thru Thursdays 6:30-10:00 p.m. & Sundays 1:00-5:00 pm Casting Information:  - Needed: Cast of approximately 30+ - All roles are available, 17W, 12M principals plus ensemble - All roles are open to the RIGHT person, regardless of age, gender, race, etc. - Auditions are open to all actors ages 10 to adult - No AEA contracts available for this production. - Actors appearing in The Fine Arts Association productions do so as volunteers. Audition Requirements:  - Come prepared with 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show. - Bring sheet music in the proper key. - An accompanist will play for all auditioners. - Bring a detailed list of your conflicts beginning October 6, 2025. This includes any school or work activities/events, sports activities/events and classes that would cause a missed scheduled rehearsal. All cast members must be available for tech week (Novemberr 23-26) and ALL performances. - Please bring a recent headshot/photograph to leave with the production team. - Résumés will be accepted (not required).   ROLES AVAILABLE: ANNE SHIRLEY – Young girl; red-haired and freckled; exuberant and precocious. She is scholastic and well-intentioned but has a fiery temper. MARRILA CUTHBERT – Late 50s; stern, moral, and no-nonsense spinster. She lives with Matthew, her unmarried brother. She has a wry sense of humor and is eventually affectionate toward Anne. MATTHEW CUTHBERT – Early 60s; bachelor; silver hair and grey mustache. A sweet, soft-spoken farmer who works on the Green Gables acreage. He lives with his sister Marilla and is painfully shy toward women. GILBERT BLYTHE – Young boy; smart, handsome, and confident. Good-natured but cocky, he inadvertently becomes Anne's adversary. RACHEL LYNDE – Early 60s; outspoken and indiscreet; the town gossip. Affectionate towards her good friend Marilla. DIANA BARRY – Young girl; loyal, agreeable, and sweet. She is Anne's best friend, schoolmate and kindred spirit. Diana is an attractive girl with long black hair. JOSIE PYE – Selfish, harsh, and scheming; Anne's worst enemy. Josie is blonde and pretty. MISS MURIEL STACY – Schoolteacher; radiates enthusiasm and rampant desire for learning. She is a role model and mentor for Anne. Ensemble/Minor Roles MRS MACPHERSON MRS. SLOANE MRS. PIE THE MINISTER EARL CECIL MRS. SPENCER MRS. BLEWETT DIANA BARRY PRISSY ANDREWS RUBY GILLIS TILLIE BOULTER GERTIE PYE CHARLIE SLOANE MOODY MACPHERSON GERRY BUOTE TOMMY SLOANE MALCON ANDREWS MR. PHILLIPS LUCILLA THE STATIONMASTER Ann Hedger Programming Coordinator ahedger(a)fineartsassociation.org<mailto:ahedger@fineartsassociation.org> __________________________ The Fine Arts Association All the Arts Under One Roof 38660 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby, OH 44094 www.fineartsassociation.org<http://www.fineartsassociation.org/>

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JOSY JONES OPENS I GOT QUESTIONS THIS WEEK
by Josy Jones 09 Sep '25

09 Sep '25

*GET YOUR TICKETS TO "I GOT QUESTIONS!" * This electrifying one-person, outdoor theatre performance, featuring Josy Jones, follows a woman as she interrogates her close and intimate friend, a tree. She’s got questions. She tries to reconnect with nature–the nature of the world and the nature of herself. She tries to fathom the forces that carry us–love, desire, evolution, technology, and the unseen rules that we bump up against every day. Free to the public. Suggested donation of $35. Strong Language. Adult themes. *SEPTEMBER 12-14 & 19-21 at 8PM * *57 West North Street Akron, OH 44304* *SEATS ARE LIMITED! * *GET TICKETS! <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-got-questions-tickets-1564529532949>*

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Opening this Friday: Live Radio Noir!
by Stuart Hoffman 09 Sep '25

09 Sep '25

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Zombie Walk Massillon
by Roving Rogue Productions 08 Sep '25

08 Sep '25

Zombie Walk 2025 The Zombie Walk is back! Roving Rogue Pro is looking for vendors and dancers for the 2025 Zombie Walk. Back for our second year after the pandemic, we have included an artists fair to promote local creators and food trucks. “The Zombie Walk is a Massillon tradition, and we are happy to help keep downtown Massillon undead,” Said Sammy Kay Smith, co-Founder of Roving Rogue Pro. *Zombie Walk Massillon* *October 4, 2025* *4:00-8:00pm* *Zombie Dancers* Anyone who would like to join our Zombie Dancers and learn the Thriller Dance can join us to learn and perform as a group! Rehearsals will be held at: St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 127 Cherry St NE Massillon, Ohio 44646 (Parish Building) Mondays and Thursdays Starting September 8th 6:30-8:00pm All are welcome! *Vendor Fair* The annual Zombie Walk is coming up in Massillon on October 4th, and we're opening up for vendors again this year! We are accepting all kinds of local small businesses, artists, and creators to come sell their wares. Food trucks are also invited to set up for the evening. $15 for returning 2024 vendors $25 for new vendors To sign up, please use the attached link. We are not accepting direct sales vendors. https://rovingroguepro.weebly.com/zombie-walk-massillon-ohio.html#/ -- *Theatre Troupe based in Massillon, OH* *Follow us on social media @RovingRoguePro*

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$3K Reverse Raffle For BBH Community Chorus
by Neil Thackaberry 08 Sep '25

08 Sep '25

For immediate Release Photo attached Sept. 8, 2025 Reverse Raffle Benefits Community Chorus Popular event returns with $3,000 grand prize, silent auction, food and drink Brecksville-Broadview Heights — Sept. 8, 2025 — Tickets are on sale for the second annual Brecksville-Broadview Heights Community Chorus Reverse Raffle fundraiser, which will take place on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at Woodside Event Center at St. Michael’s in Broadview Heights, Ohio. This fun evening, which features a $3,000 Grand Prize, also includes sideboards, a full dinner buffet, open bar, and a silent auction featuring dozens of premium donations from area businesses and organizations. “It’s going to be a very exciting night,” said Brian S. Suntken, music director and conductor. “In addition to the raffles, silent auction and dinner, the chorus will perform a brief selection of popular music. We are looking forward to hosting this event, which supports our growing chorus of volunteer singers from all over Northeast Ohio.” Tickets are $100 and include dinner, open bar, and a ticket for the “Big Board” with a top prize of $3,000. Sideboard tickets also will be sold. Patrons can also purchase full tables of 10 for clients or friends, which will include table signage and recognition in the program. The funds raised will support the well-regarded Brecksville-Broadview Heights Chorus, which was founded in 1991 to provide an opportunity for singers throughout Northeast Ohio. The nonprofit chorus presents concerts in December, spring and early summer. Purchase tickets online at https://www.bbhcommchorus.org/event-details/keep-us-singing ### Media contact: Pat Thomas, pathomas07(a)roadrunner.com or 561-307-3120 Brecksville-Broadview Heights Reverse Raffle Fundraiser Date and time: 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 Tickets: $100 each Location: Woodside Event Center at St. Michael’s, 5025 East Mill Road, Broadview Heights, 44147 More information: bbhcommchorus.org. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

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