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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Auditions at Near West Theatre Ages 16 & Up
by Michael Stein 21 Jan '26

21 Jan '26

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Auditions at Near West Theatre Ages 16 & Up Directed by David Turner Musical Direction by Bret Tassone Choreography by Kristy Cruz & Kirk Eichelberger *Audition Information* Auditions: Tuesday, February 10; Wednesday, February 11; Thursday, February 12 Time: 7:00–10:00 PM (All auditioners must stay for the full time) Callbacks (by invitation only): Saturday, February 14, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM *Performance Dates* April 17, 18, 24, 25, 26 May 1, 2, 3 *Additional Audition Information* - You must be at least 16 years old to audition - You must register to audition - No headshot or résumé required - No preparation needed - Auditions are group-based and include theatre games, improvisation, movement, and characterization *About The Show* Jamie New is 16 years old and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. He doesn’t quite fit in and feels terrified about the future, but Jamie is destined to become a sensation. With the support of his brilliant and loving mother and his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, defeats bullies, and emerges from darkness into the spotlight. Book & Lyrics by Tom MacRae Music by Dan Gillespie Sells >From an idea by Jonathan Butterell *EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE* is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. <http://www.concordtheatricals.com/>*www.concordtheatricals.com <http://www.concordtheatricals.com/>* *Casting Statement*Near West Theatre is committed to diverse, inclusive casting. We welcome artists of all backgrounds and will cast without regard to disability, race, age, sexual orientation, color, gender identity, national origin, ethnic origin, or any other protected characteristic. We strive for authentic representation and are dedicated to ensuring marginalized groups are fully and thoughtfully included. This production is open to participants ages 16 and up. The show explores themes of gender expression, identity, and bullying. We are committed to fostering a respectful, supportive environment for all cast, crew, and audience members. Our goal is for every cast member to feel safe, seen, and celebrated throughout the process. *Character Breakdown*Jamie New – Tenor (B2–C5) All ethnicities; male-identifying or non-binary performers Bold, witty, and resilient teenager discovering confidence and self-expression. Strong comic timing, emotional honesty, and major stage presence required. Includes drag performance and movement in heels; prior experience helpful but not required. Performer must be open to coaching and rehearsal support. Margaret New – Mezzo-Soprano (F3–F5) All ethnicities; female-identifying performers Jamie’s fiercely loving and protective mother. Strong vocal storytelling with the ability to balance humor and deep emotional vulnerability. Ray – Alto (A3–D5) All ethnicities; female-identifying performers Sharp, funny, and fiercely loyal. Jamie’s biggest champion. Requires strong comedic instincts, warmth, and confidence. Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle – Baritone / Bass-Baritone (F2–B3) All ethnicities; male-identifying, non-binary, or gender-expansive performers Former drag performer turned mentor. Grounded authority, warmth, and presence required. Includes drag performance; experience welcome but not required. Miss Hedge – Mezzo-Soprano (A3–E5) All ethnicities; female-identifying performers Strict, authoritative teacher who values conformity. Requires strong vocals and commanding character work. Pritti Pasha – Alto / Mezzo-Soprano (G3–E5) South Asian or Middle Eastern heritage encouraged; female-identifying performers Jamie’s intelligent, grounded best friend. Emotional honesty, warmth, and strong vocal ability required. Dean Paxton – Baritone / Tenor All ethnicities; male-identifying performers A school bully whose bravado masks insecurity. Requires emotional range and the ability to show growth. Becca – Soprano / Mezzo-Soprano / Alto All ethnicities; female-identifying performers Loud, outspoken, unapologetic. Bold energy and strong comic timing. Bex – Soprano / Mezzo-Soprano / Alto All ethnicities; female-identifying performers Cheeky, high-energy, and irreverent. Strong ensemble work and comedic presence. Fatimah – Soprano / Mezzo-Soprano / Alto Muslim performers encouraged; female-identifying performers A student navigating faith, identity, and self-expression. Requires warmth and honest character work. Vicki – Soprano / Mezzo-Soprano / Alto All ethnicities; female-identifying performers Featured student ensemble role. Mickey – Tenor / Baritone / Bass-Baritone / Bass All ethnicities; male-identifying performers Featured student ensemble role. Sayid – Tenor / Baritone / Bass / Bass-Baritone Middle Eastern or South Asian heritage encouraged; male-identifying performers Featured student ensemble role. Cy – Tenor / Baritone / Bass / Bass-Baritone All ethnicities; male-identifying performers Featured student ensemble role. Levi – Tenor / Baritone / Bass / Bass-Baritone All ethnicities; male-identifying performers Featured student ensemble role. Sandra Bollock – Tenor / Baritone / Bass-Baritone / Bass All ethnicities; performers comfortable with drag presentation A seasoned drag queen with a big personality and strong comic timing. Tray Sophisticay – Tenor / Baritone / Bass-Baritone / Bass All ethnicities; performers comfortable with drag presentation Dry, sarcastic, sharp-witted. Laika Virgin – Tenor / Baritone / Bass-Baritone / Bass All ethnicities; performers comfortable with drag presentation World-weary, warm, and grounded. Jamie’s Dad – Non-singing role All ethnicities; male-identifying performers Jamie’s estranged father. Requires emotional restraint and realism. Ensemble All ethnicities, gender identities, and gender expressions encouraged to audition. To register to audition, visit: *https://www.nearwesttheatre.org/audition-notice-everybodys-talking-about-jamie <https://www.nearwesttheatre.org/audition-notice-everybodys-talking-about-ja…> *

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Pit Musicians needed - Paid Gig!
by jenna messina 20 Jan '26

20 Jan '26

Calling Pit Musicians! The Brecksville Theatre is looking for talented musicians to join the pit orchestra for our upcoming production of The Wedding Singer! - *Piano/Keys* - *Percussion* - *Trumpet* - *Winds* - *Bass guitar* If you love live theatre, great music, and being part of a fun, high-energy show, we’d love to hear from you. Interested? Reach out to:* weddingsinger.director(a)gmail.com <weddingsinger.director(a)gmail.com>* for details! *The Brecksville Theatre is located at 49 Public Square, Brecksville, Ohio 44141*

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African American Male Actor Needed
by Jeannine Gaskin 20 Jan '26

20 Jan '26

Looking to hire an African American male actor to perform as George Washington Carver at George Washington Carver Elementary School on February 3rd for 4 classrooms between 9am-1pm Stipend is $200. Must be over 18 years old. Email me at Jeannine.gaskin(a)gmail.com

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VOICE ACTING BOOT CAMP!
by Colorsaudio 20 Jan '26

20 Jan '26

Announcing our most intensive voice acting training ever! It's the course that's been tested, updated and refined for a dozen years, but with a twist: Our six Saturday sessions will happen every OTHER week. On the "off" weeks trainees will be doing the work that voice actors do - performing scripts, exercises and auditions - from their home studio or setup. What will you learn? Well, basically you'll learn everything you need to get started in voice acting. You'll avoid the pitfalls of the untrained, as well as the phony advice you'll find on the internet. Survivors - I mean “graduates" - of this course will have an endless supply of ideas for attacking a script and making the words their own. Voice Acting Boot Camp will meet from 2:00 to 4:00 every OTHER Saturday from February 28 through May 9. (That's Feb. 28, Mar. 14 and 28, Apr 11 and 25, and May 9.) It’s led by veteran voice actor Dan Popp, helping you master techniques he's learned and discovered through almost 4 decades in the business. So real, so challenging, we could only call it Voice Acting Boot Camp. The price is $600. The location is the Colors Audio studios in Akron: https://www.colorsaudio.com/map-directions Let me know if you have any questions. dan(a)colorsaudio.com Let's do this!

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Cleveland Public Theatre Kicks off 10th Year of New Play Series "Test Flight" Jan. 29-Feb. 14!
by Kim Furganson 20 Jan '26

20 Jan '26

cleveland PUBLIC theatre presents TEST FLIGHT 2026 Celebrating 10 Years! Featuring workshop productions by Northeast Ohio artists. JANUARY 29 – FEBRUARY 14, 2026 Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) announces the 10th anniversary of its quintessential new play development series, Test Flight<https://www.cptonline.org/>, back with six weekends of established and up-and-coming Northeast Ohio artists. Each weekend features a double bill allowing patrons two plays for the price of one! There will be pieces by Molly McFadden, fresh off her successful run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and a dance theatre piece by Assembly for the Arts 2025 Creative Impact Awardee Elizabeth Pollert and more. The last weekend Feb. 12 – Feb. 14 features CPT’s two community ensembles Teatro Público de Cleveland<https://www.cptonline.org/education/teatro-publico-de-cleveland/> and Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi<https://www.cptonline.org/about/resident-artists-and-companies/masrah-cleve…>. TEST FLIGHT 2026 LINE-UP WEEK #1: JANUARY 29 - 31, 2026 Uhaulin’ By Tessa Gaffney Directed by Kyra Kelley A new play about three couples intersecting at different stages of moving in and out of a shared apartment complex. Parrot Play By Molly McFadden Directed by Michael Glavan Two old college friends and their husbands endure a high stakes and last-minute reunion that …doesn’t quite stir up the good ol’ times of 40 years prior. Chaos, confessions, a little weed, and an unruly parrot make for a bizarre and revelatory night as four septuagenarians navigate their next chapter of life. WEEK #2: FEBRUARY 5-7, 2026 Perigon: A Birth Story By Marie McCausland Directed by Sara Poeta A Birth Story, by Marie McCausland, is inspired by Marie’s lived experiences throughout adolescence, birth, and womanhood. Join us as we embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth. Boxed: A Dance Theatre Show Devised & choreographed by Elizabeth Pollert A witty dance theatre work taking a sharp look at what it means to make room for our whole selves in a world of endless boxes. WEEK #3: FEBRUARY 12-14, 2026 The Exit Door Teatro Público de Cleveland<https://www.cptonline.org/education/teatro-publico-de-cleveland/> By Nathalie Bermudez The Exit Door explores migratory grief and the emotional journey of immigration through a young woman navigating a foreign airport. Trapped between the life she left and the future she hopes for, she discovers moments of humor and magical realism while confronting identity and the courage to begin again. The Wolf الذيب Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi<https://www.cptonline.org/about/resident-artists-and-companies/masrah-cleve…> مسرح كليفلاند العربي Written & directed by Shakeeb Julien A young villager convinces a war weary warrior to take them as an apprentice. As they travel, they meet colorful characters, growing with every new encounter. Test Flight is presented in the James Levin Theatre which is ADA-compliant featuring a patron elevator and an all-gender, wheelchair accessible restroom. TICKET INFORMATION Choose What You Pay<https://www.cptonline.org/box-office/>” with no handling fees here<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2025-2026/category/series/te…>, or through the CPT Box Office at 216.631.2727. Every Friday is Free “Bev” Friday at CPT. Mingle with the artists after the show and discuss the performance in a lively, social atmosphere—your beverages are on CPT. Test Flight is generously sponsored by The Nord Family Foundation and John P. Murphy Foundation.

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Event: Jan 31 - Step back in time and journey across the Silk Road!
by Johnny Wu 20 Jan '26

20 Jan '26

Celebrate Lunar New Year with a journey across the Silk Road! Join the Silk Road Cultural Collective on Saturday, January 31, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Solon Community Center for the Solon Lunar New Year Celebration — a vibrant afternoon of culture, history, and artistic performance. Step back in time as we bring the ancient Silk Road to life with live armor and weapons demonstrations, authentic Tang to Ming Dynasty attire (7 to 17th centuries), and fascinating displays that highlight Asia’s rich heritage. Meet our cultural reenactors, artists, and educators as they share stories that connect history with today's diverse communities. This family-friendly event is the perfect way to ring in the Year of the [insert zodiac animal for 2026 — Horse] while exploring how the Silk Road shaped art, trade, and tradition across continents. Event Details: 📍 Solon Community Center, 35000 Portz Parkway, Solon, OH 🗓️ Saturday, January 31, 2026 🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM 🎟️ Free and open to the public! Follow us online to learn more about our mission to preserve and celebrate Silk Road history through education, performance, and community engagement: www.silkroadculturalcollective.org<http://www.silkroadculturalcollective.org> The Silk Road Cultural Collective ------------- Johnny K. Wu O: 216.539.4634 Produce - Create - Deliver www.mdifilm.com<http://www.mdifilm.com/> youtube.com/mdifilm Silk Road Cultural Collective Preserving and sharing Asian cultural heritage. www.silkroadculturalcollective.org<http://www.silkroadculturalcollective.org/> Co-Owner International Horror Hotel Film Festival www.horrorhotelfilmfest.com<http://www.horrorhotelfilmfest.com/> Co-Founder/Co-Producer (2010 - Present) Cleveland Asian Festival www.ClevelandAsianFestival.org<http://www.clevelandasianfestival.org/> Producer (2015-Present) Cleveland Cultural Gardens’ One World Day & World on Stage events www.clevelandoneworldday.org<http://www.clevelandoneworldday.org/> VP of Communications OCA-Cleveland Chapter OCA AsiaTown Voice Radio – Sundays 7am at 88.7FM www.ocagc.org/imagetv<http://www.ocagc.org/imagetv> www.ocagc.org<http://www.ocagc.org/> 2025 Cleveland Magazine Cle 500 2024 Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame 2024 Cleveland International Hall of Fame 2024 Cleveland Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2024 Cultural & Language Ambassador Award The International Indie Filmmakers Hall of Fame 2023 CorporateLiveWire Innovation & Excellent Awards: Event Production Company of the Year 2022 CorporateLiveWire Global Awards for Best Video Production Corporate 2021, 2025 Corporate Vision's Media Innovation Award 2013 Minority Business Entrepreneurs Award Recipient International Karate and Kickboxing Hall of Fame World Head of Family Sokeship Council Legendary Master of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council

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Auditions for IN OUR OWN WORDS: Our Stories. Our Voices. Episode 5!
by Ensemble Theatre 20 Jan '26

20 Jan '26

*Ensemble is excited to announce auditions for "In Our Own Words: Our Stories, Our Voices" Episode 5!! * A series Nicole Sumlin (SumMedia Productions) along with Ensemble Executive Artistic Director Celeste Cosentino started virtually during the pandemic, this series focuses on short plays that take on big themes, sharing the Black experience with Cleveland audiences. This April (2026) we will present our 5th episode of this amazing series! Pairing a national and local playwright’s short works in repertory for a weekend of performances and engaging post show discussions! This year's series will run April 16-19th, 2026. This years Episode includes: *Milk* by Amira Danan, directed by Andrea Belser *Recipes on Used Napkins *by Avery Pope, directed by Nicole Sumlin. *CLICK HERE for audition information and to sign up!* <https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/auditions> *Come and audition for this exciting series!!* *Questions:* Call *216-321-2930* (Press 2 for Staff) :: Email: *auditions(a)ensemble-theatre.org <auditions(a)ensemble-theatre.org>* -- *Information* info(a)ensemble-theatre.org :: 216-321-2930 P.O Box 181309 Cleveland Hts., OH 441118 *www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/>*

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Cleveland Chamber Choir: Madness & Melancholy
by Kira McGirr 20 Jan '26

20 Jan '26

When the passions of our subconscious pour out into daily life, the results are dramatic indeed. In Madness & Melancholy, singers from Cleveland Chamber Choir bring us a program of baroque music that promises to arouse the spirits of even the most lethargic of souls. The selections include excerpts from Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, mad songs, Italian and French laments and more. With Dominic Aragon, baritone; Abigail Hakel-Garcia, soprano and violin; Adrian Murillo, theorbo; Kira McGirr, contralto; and Gregory Ristow, harpsichord. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at noon at Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland Part of the Brownbag Concert Series. Presented free of charge, no reservations necessary.

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Auditions – Theater of Life Black History Production (Ages 8–14)
by Angela Winborn 20 Jan '26

20 Jan '26

Theater of Life is holding auditions for its upcoming Black History Production in partnership with the City of Cleveland. Who: Youth ages 8–14 Prepare: One short song and a 1–2 minute monologue Audition Dates & Locations Frederick Douglass Recreation Center 15401 Miles Ave, Cleveland, OH • Wednesday, January 21 | 4:30–6:30 PM • Monday, January 26 | 4:30–6:30 PM Cudell Fine Arts Center 10013 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH • Friday, January 23 | 4:30–6:30 PM • Friday, January 30 | 4:30–6:30 PM Production Dates: February 24 & 25 | 5:30–7:00 PM Rehearsals: Mondays & Wednesdays at Frederick Douglass Rec Center Fridays at Cudell Fine Arts Center 4:30–6:30 PM For more information, contact Ms. Angie at 216-990-2105. — Angela Winborn Theater of Life

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DAREN STAHL HEADSHOTS & PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY
by beezersh＠aol.com 19 Jan '26

19 Jan '26

HELLO CLEVELAND, and HAPPY NEW YEAR! Is it time to update your old headshot? Need your FIRST Headshot? Check out my rates and links below for headshots, production photography, and other photo services. Peace in 2026! ~Daren Stahl Photography My recent production photography includes: Wildfire Dance Studio Lutheran West High School Baldwin Wallace The Academy in Chagrin Falls Heights Youth Theater Magnificat High School Medina High School. Production Portfolio https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Events/Production-Portfolio/ These are examples of production shots I have taken over the years. Enjoy! Headshots Starting at $150 for a 1/2 hour session with 3 edited final photos. Longer sessions are available. Headshot Portfolio https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Headshot-Sessions/Studioheadshots/ Daren's pricing page: https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Site-Pages/n-p8xckD/Pricing Contact Daren Stahl: dstahl1067(a)gmail.com OR you can contact me through the Smugmug links. See you soon! ~Daren Stahl Photography http://www.darenstahl.smugmug.com

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