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Director needed: Ahrens & Menken's "A Christmas Carol" - Paid position
by jenna messina 27 Jan '26

27 Jan '26

The Brecksville Theatre is hiring a director for the December 2026 production of Ahrens & Menken's "A Christmas Carol". The musical, first performed in 1994, will run at the Old Town Hall in Brecksville, Ohio from December 4 - 20, 2026. If interested, please email a cover letter, resume and at least two professional references to jennmess74(a)gmail.com no later than February 5th. Thank you! *jenna messina* *she/her*

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Greater Cleveland Film Commission Celebrates 5th Annual Film Forward Documentary Spotlight with Two-Day Program Spotlighting the Documentary DRY BONES
by Juliana Johnson 27 Jan '26

27 Jan '26

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Juliana Johnson Piller jjohnson(a)clevelandfilm.com <mailto:jjohnson@clevelandfilm.com> 216-499-3916 Greater Cleveland Film Commission Celebrates 5th Annual Film Forward Documentary Spotlight with Two-Day Program Spotlighting the Documentary DRY BONES Free screening and documentary filmmaking workshop highlights the work of local filmmakers and offers behind-the-camera education CLEVELAND, OH — The Greater Cleveland Film Commission (GCFC) will host its 5th Annual Film Forward Documentary Spotlight on February 6–7, 2026, featuring the locally produced documentary DRY BONES <https://drybonesfilm.com/>. The two-day, free public program includes a screening and filmmaker talkback at the historic Karamu House, followed by a documentary filmmaking workshop at the Kent State University - Independence Campus the next day. The Film Forward Documentary Spotlight is a signature GCFC community outreach program, elevating documentaries with Northeast Ohio ties and socially relevant subject matter while fostering reflection, dialogue, and professional development within the region’s growing film community. The program has grown steadily in attendance and visibility since its inception in 2021, and has previously featured the films “Fast Dreams,” “Reverse RideAlong,” “The Shadow Between Us,” and “MIXED”. The Film Forward Documentary Spotlight is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. DRY BONES Screening • Friday, February 6th The program begins on Friday, February 6th, with a free reception and screening of DRY BONES at Karamu House, followed by a talkback with the filmmaker, Dr. Tara Conley, Assistant Professor in the School of Media & Journalism at Kent State University. The Friday evening reception, screening, and filmmaker talkback, moderated by Lowell Perry Jr, GCFC’s Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President of Corporate & Community Engagement, is designed to inspire reflection and conversation. Audience members are invited to share reactions, personal connections, and insights into the film’s creation and impact. Doors open at 5 pm, and the screening starts at 6:30 pm. Registration is required online at ClevelandFilm.com <http://clevelandfilm.com/>. DRY BONES Synopsis: “In 2021, filmmaker Tara L. Conley traveled back to her hometown in Elyria, Ohio to document the story of Ike Maxwell, a local high school football hero of the 1970s. Set against the backdrop of a city long plagued by racial tension and economic decline, DRY BONES follows Ike's triumphs and struggles as his life unravels after the tragic death of his younger brother, Daryl Lee Maxwell, who was shot and killed by a white police officer during the summer of 1975. Daryl Lee’s death sparked a three-day uprising in a city known for its placid and tepid response to social change. At its heart, DRY BONES explores the resilience of Black communities in Rust Belt Ohio and highlights the spiritual and communal significance of American football in a small town. Sherman Jones, a community organizer featured in the film asks, “How do you breathe life into dry bones?”—referencing the biblical story of Ezekiel’s dry bones. In capturing Ike’s story, once framed by The New York Times as “the hard fall of a favorite son <https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/us/this-land-elyria-hard-fall-of-favorit…>” (2012), DRY BONES presents a more personal and community-rooted narrative about loss and Black life in northeast Ohio. The film also features a treasure trove of music from Boddie Recording Company <https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2018/02/boddie_recording_studio_cap…>, a formally Black-owned record label in Cleveland, Ohio during the 1970s. Audiences will also hear original music scored by filmmaker Tara L. Conley, along with a performance of George Gershwin’s “Someone to Watch Over Me.” DRY BONES is a must-see for audiences looking for an intimate portrayal and an ode to Black life in places that have been lost in the American imagination.” Limited sponsorship opportunities are still available. DOCUMENTARY FILM WORKSHOP • Saturday, February 7th On Saturday, February 7th, GCFC will host a free documentary filmmaking workshop at the Kent State University - Independence Campus College of Podiatric Medicine, moderated by GCFC Production Coordinator and documentarian Mike Wendt. The workshop offers aspiring and current documentarians an opportunity to go behind the camera and explore how DRY BONES came together, from creative development and production processes to equipment, ethical storytelling, and best practices unique to documentaries. This workshop is FREE. Registration is required and available at ClevelandFilm.com <http://clevelandfilm.com/>. The 2026 Film Forward Documentary Spotlight is presented by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, David & Kristen St. Pierre, and the DiSanto Family Foundation. This program is also made possible with support from Community Sponsors including Karamu House and the United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland, with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts, KeyBank, The Reinberger Foundation, Community Foundation of Lorain County, and EATON. For more information, visit ClevelandFilm.com <http://clevelandfilm.com/>. Limited sponsorship opportunities are available. Reach out to Lowell Perry - lperryjr(a)clevelandfilm.com <mailto:lperryjr@clevelandfilm.com>. ### About Greater Cleveland Film Commission: The Greater Cleveland Film Commission (GCFC) not only offers Northeast Ohioans industry-leading training from prominent working professionals, but also provides a one-stop-shop of resources to filmmakers seeking to invest and hire in Northeast Ohio. GCFC’s work generated over $130.9 Million in motion picture production direct spending in NE Ohio in the 2024-2025 cycle, creating thousands of local crew jobs. GCFC’s work also generated $1.8 million in city income tax revenue and $2.1 million in sales tax revenue from 2024 to 2025, in addition to other local, county, and state income revenue. GCFC does not receive any compensation or commission from the investment and jobs it brings to Northeast Ohio. We rely on the generous support of local government, corporate and foundation sponsorship, and the support of individuals. The GCFC is the only 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to driving economic development and job creation by cultivating a robust film and television industry in Northeast Ohio. Since 2009, media projects in Ohio have generated nearly $1.4 billion in economic impact and created 7,100 full-time equivalent jobs. Over the last 2 years, nearly 80% of Ohio's film tax incentive spending has occurred in Greater Cleveland thanks to the work of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission. Visit <http://www.clevelandfilm.com/>www.clevelandfilm.com <http://www.clevelandfilm.com/> to learn more. _________________________________________________ Juliana Johnson Piller Development & Communications Manager The Greater Cleveland Film Commission The Leader Building 526 Superior Avenue E Suite 350 Cleveland, OH 44114 direct: 216-499-3916 mobile: 440-225-5256 email: jjohnson(a)clevelandfilm.com <mailto:jjohnson@clevelandfilm.com> website: www.clevelandfilm.com <https://www.clevelandfilm.com/> SIGN UP FOR OUR ENEWSLETTER HERE <https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/zaP8NGA/gcfc>

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New Queer Streaming Platform
by Beks Roen 27 Jan '26

27 Jan '26

Roguish Goblin Stories is a trans/aspec-led streaming platform using story arts (theatre, video, writing, audio) to build chosen family through queer fantasy and Shakespeare. Tired of feeling invisible? Tired of headcannoning your way into decent representation? Tired of corporatized entertainment that doesn’t really fulfill you? Roguish Goblin Stories is here to remind you with every story that you’re loved and you’re not alone. Subscribe at beksroen.org/rgs

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EARLY ACCESS: DTILA Abroad Program in Copenhagen
by Nicole Romo 27 Jan '26

27 Jan '26

*Join us in Copenhagen for a journey of new discoveries!* Register Here <https://form.jotform.com/252795799890180> -- *Nici Romo* Managing Artistic Director Dunamis Theatre

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BlueWater Chamber Orchestra Save the Date - March 28, 2026
by Gayle Getts 26 Jan '26

26 Jan '26

Save the Date! BlueWaterChamber Orchestra, under the baton of Artistic Director Daniel Meyer, continuesits 16th season on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 7:30 pm at the Church of theCovenant, 11205 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland. The concert, titled BohemianRhapsody, features pianist Antonio Pompa-Baldi performing Kabalevsky’s PianoConcerto No. 4, Op. 99, “Prague.” Alsoincluded on the program are Janáček’s Suite for Strings and Mozart’sSymphony No.38 in D Major, K.504, “Prague.” Tickets for the concert are Pay-What-You-Wish, allowing anyone interested to attend. Tickets can be ordered at bluewaterorchestra.com or by calling 440-781-6215. For the 2025-26 season, BlueWater is supported bygrants from the Paul M. Angell Foundation, John P. Murphy Foundation, KulasFoundation, Ohio Arts Council, Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, and WWMR Foundation.

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Seeking Replacement Actor ASAP @ Tri-C Metro
by Ricky Quintana 26 Jan '26

26 Jan '26

The School of Creative Arts at Cuyahoga Community College seeks a replacement for the role of RALMOND in, "Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea," by Julia Izumi . Directed by Ricky Quintana. Performances: February 27, 28, March 5, 6, 7, 2026 at 7:30pm; March 1 @ 2:00pm. March 4 @ 10:00am (Student Matinee) Rehearsals are already underway . Rehearsals will be Monday – Thursday evenings, weekend afternoons depending on availability. Synopsis: The Little Mermaid is Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved and well-known fairy tale, which is why it’s not the story our friend, Dolan, is going to tell you today. No, he’s going to tell you the story about a Little Rain Cloud who falls in love with a human. They are not the same story at all, he swears. This playful, quirky, loose adaptation of The Little Mermaid, about a Little Rain Cloud who falls in love with a human, unpacks some personal history about Hans Christian Andersen. ROLE: RALMOND (pronounced like “almond” with an R in front) Early-Mid 20's, then no age/ A male-identifying human, then a rain cloud For consideration or questions, please send an email of interest to director, Ricky Quintana, at ricky.quintana(a)tri-c.edu . Please include a headshot/resume, if available.

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Cleveland Chamber Choir; Love in Bloom
by Kira McGirr 26 Jan '26

26 Jan '26

On February 6-8, 2026, join the region's premier professional choir, the Cleveland Chamber Choir, for "Love in Bloom," an enchanting evening of music inspired by romance and nature, including music by Benjamin Britten, Tōru Takemitsu, Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen and Brandon Waddles. Local high school choirs will join the performances, as part of the choir’s continuing commitment to education and providing invaluable experiences to future generations of musicians. These choirs will be the Kent Theodore Roosevelt High School Choir, a choir from University School, Cleveland, and a 28-voice honor choir comprising students from seven Ashtabula high schools. A portion of all donations collected in Kent and Cleveland will be directed to Heights Tree People, helping them further their mission of urban forestry and environmental stewardship. At the Ashtabula performance, a portion of donations collected will be directed towards Grand River Conservation Campus. Whether you’re a lifelong lover of choral music or simply looking for a memorable way to celebrate the upcoming Valentine’s Day Holiday, Love in Bloom promises to be a night of beauty, harmony, and giving back. Charles Edward McGuire, PhD, from Oberlin College & Conservatory, will present a pre-concert talk 45 minutes prior to each performance. Friday, February 6, 2026, at 7:30pm, Kent United Church of Christ, 1400 E. Main St., Kent Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 7:30pm, Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 5:00pm, Bethany Lutheran Church, 933 Michigan Ave., Ashtabula *This concert generously supported by the Lakeside Society for the Performing Arts and the Ashtabula Foundation. The choir is grateful for the grant support provided by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, The George Gund Foundation, The Louise H. and David S. Ingalls Foundation and the Ohio Arts Council, and support by Trinity Cathedral as named Artist in Residence.

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Workshop Players Auditions: "Harvey" by Mary Chase
by Workshop Players 25 Jan '26

25 Jan '26

Workshop Players <wspamherst(a)gmail.com> 7:15 PM (3 hours ago) to bcc: WEOL, bcc: WBWC, bcc: WOBC, bcc: ClevelandStater, bcc: accent, bcc: news, bcc: Oberlin, bcc: promotions, bcc: Vermilion, bcc: Bruce, bcc: Mike, bcc: kclawson, bcc: Rural, bcc: Cleveland.com, bcc: Mark, bcc: news, bcc: Laura, bcc: PD, bcc: Robert, bcc: Jason, bcc: Lorain, bcc: Morning, bcc: WCLV, bcc: NPR, bcc: Cleveland, bcc: christina, bcc: Julie, bcc: Rini, bcc: Chronicle, bcc: Howard, bcc: PD, bcc: Jennifer Audition with us! Harvey By Mary Chase Directed by Valerie Farschman AUDITIONS: Mon. Feb. 9 & Tues, Feb. 10 | 6:30 pm; Callbacks Wednesday, Feb. 11 Workshop Players Theatre 44820 Middle Ridge Rd, Amherst, OH 44001 *CAST LIST* 6 Males and 6 Females (Ages are relative — must be able to be played in this very approximate range… casting will depend upon combinations of actors/actresses) Myrtle Mae Young Female (late teens - 28) frustrated with uncle, wants to break into society Veta Louise Female (45-55 years), widower, sister of Elwood, very anxious for Myrtle and worried about brother’s sanity. Elwood P. Dowd Male (40 - 50 years), amiable eccentric, a dreamer who lives in the moment, and has an invisible 6’ rabbit as a friend, much to his sister’s alarm. Miss Johnson Female maid, any age Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet Female (65 years), wealthy society dame, friends of the Dowds for years Ruth Kelly, R. N. Female (24 - 30 years), young female nurse at the Sanitarium, has a crush on the new young doctor Duane Wilson Male (30-40 years) - Tough orderly at the Sanitarium, works much like a bouncer Lyman Sanderson, MD Male (28 - 30 years), good looking, very new psychiatrist at the Sanitarium William Chumley, MD Male (40-60 years), dignified, very confident, no-nonsense director of the sanitarium. Betty Chumley Female (40-60 years), wife of the director, good natured, loves to socialize Judge Omar Gaffney Male (50 - 70 years), very stern and conservative, family lawyer for years E. J. Lofgren Male cab driver, any age -- 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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Auditions for George Orwell's "1984"
by Annette Phelps 25 Jan '26

25 Jan '26

Auditionsfor George Orwell’s "1984” Sunday,February 15, 4:30PM – 7:30PMMonday,February 16, 7:00 – 10:00 PM' Auditionsfor 1984 adapted by Robert Owens, Wilton E. Hall Jr.and William A. Miles Jr. from the novel by George Orwell, will be Sunday,February 15 from 4:30PM – 7:30PM and Monday, February 16 from 7:00 P.M. to10:00 PM. All rolesavailable. No Equity contracts available for this production. Those planning toattend should click here tosign up for an audition slot. via Sign-Up Genius. Please plan toarrive at the scheduled start time so the director is able to have pairingoptions. Bringa list of conflicts between March 1 and May 2, and a headshot if you have one.Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Callbacks will bescheduled as needed. This production runs from April 17 – May 2. For additionalinformation, including a character list, please visit www.broadview-heights-spotlights.org. For remainingquestions, please reach out to the director, August Scarapelli at august(a)thewrp.org. Show Synopsis: This powerfuland disturbingly provocative authorized stage adaptation is true to the novelin which Orwell depicts with great power the horrors of man’s fate in a societywhere Big Brother is always watching—where everything that is not prohibited iscompulsory. As your cast presents the play, you will be participating in atheatrical event that is both. Orwell himselfonce said, “I do not believe that the kind of society I describe necessarilywill arrive, but I believe that something resembling it could arrive. The moralto be drawn from the dangerous nightmare situation is a simple one: Don’t letit happen. It depends on you.” Characters All rolesavailable. No Equity contracts are available for thisproduction. Doubling may be used at the discretion of the director andproduction staff. · Loudspeaker Voice · Parsons · Syme · WinstonSmith · Messenger · CoffeeVendor · FirstGuard · SecondGuard · O’Brien · Julia · BigBrother’s Voice · Goldstein’sVoice · Gladys · Landlady · Martin · Waitress Click here tosign up for an audition slot. 1984 ispresented by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing.

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JOIN US for Some Enchanted Evening—where Broadway’s most beloved songs come to life!
by Bill Corcoran 25 Jan '26

25 Jan '26

February 6-8, 2026 Friday at 7:30 pm and Saturday/Sunday at 2:00 pm Judson Manor Ballroom 1890 E. 107th, Cleveland 44106 An adjacent lot provides FREE parking ● GENERAL ADMISSION $20 Purchase your tickets at <http://theatreinthecircle.org/> theatreinthecircle.org <http://theatreinthecircle.org/> or by calling 440-247-1359 ● JUDSON RESIDENTS: $15 SIGN UP AT JM, JP, & SFC From Oklahoma! to The Sound of Music – the melodies that shaped generations! About THEATRE IN THE CIRCLE For four years (2016-2020), Theatre in the Circle transformed Judson Manor’s ballroom into a professional, intimate stage where residents and the broader community came together through live performances. Then the pandemic hit, and founders Bill and the late Mark Corcoran pressed pause. Now, Theatre in the Circle has returned — reigniting the magic with its second production in five years: Some Enchanted Evening – The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein. Three more productions are planned for 2026. The world premiere of Cleveland writer Darryl Bojanowski’s Frankly Ben Franklin will be presented on June 5, 6 & 7 in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. Two as yet unannounced productions will occur later in the year in Sept. and Dec. Bill Corcoran, Artistic Director/Producer theatreinthecircle(a)gmail.com (440) 247-1359

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