February 2026 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Join us for these March EVEnts!
by Bette Lou Higgins 16 Feb '26

16 Feb '26

[image: image.png] *Enjoy these stories from the past and celebrate Ohio's history!* **Thursday, March 5, 2026; 5:00 p.m.: *The Lorain County Historical Society <https://lchs.org/> will host a special America 250 presentation of FROM OHIO TO BROADWAY. This storytelling program featuring composers and lyricists whose works were featured on Broadway is open to the public. Tickets are $25/person and includes dinner and the show. For tickets and information <https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/8dsfzxj?source_id=c69f126a-eb68-…>, contact the Historical Society at (440) 322-3341. **Wednesday, March 11, 2026; 7:00 p.m.: *GRANDMA GATEWOOD: OHIO'S LEGENDARY HIKER <https://edenvalleyenterprises.org/progdesc/gatewood/gtwdinf.htm> will be presented by the Mayfield Township Historical Society at 6621 Wilson Mills Rd. in Mayfield Village, Ohio. Travel back to 1955 and take a journey with the first woman to solo thru-hike the 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail as Bette Lou Higgins presents this storytelling program that is free and open to the public. For more information contact the society at (440) 461-0055 or e-mail them. <Mayfieldtownshiphistoricsociety(a)yahoo.com> **Thursday, March 26, 2026; 6:30 p.m.: *See the new documentary, VICTORIA WOODHULL: SHATTERING GLASS CEILINGS <https://www.edenvalleyenterprises.org/woodhull/woodhullinf.htm> about our first female Presidential Candidate. The South Newbury Union Chapel <https://www.newburyunionchapel.org/> will host this screening at the Kent State University Geauga Campus at 14111 Claridon-Troy Road in Burton, Ohio at the Clark Commons. Ohioan Victoria Woodhull ran in 1872 at a time when women didn't even have the right to vote. As if that isn't bad enough -- she wasn't even old enough to BE president if she had won! The presentation is FREE and open to the public. For more information, e-mail the South Newbury Union Chapel <newburyunionchapel(a)gmail.com> **Tuesday, March 31, 2026; 7:00 p.m.: *Take A TOUR OF CLEVELAND RESTAURANTS IN 30 MINUTES -- MORE OR LESS! at the Avon Lake Public Library <https://alpl.org/>; 32649 Electric Blvd. in Avon Lake, Ohio. Enjoy a trip through time at some of Cleveland's historic eateries. Based on the book LOST RESTAURANTS OF DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND <https://edenvalleyenterprises.org/restaurants/lostrestaurants.htm> you'll enjoy time travel to favorite place of the past like the Silver Grille, New York Spaghetti House and other favorite dining places. The program is FREE and open to the public. For more information, call the the library at 440-933-8127. ------------------------------ *Be sure to check our calendar <https://www.edenvalleyenterprises.org/calendar.htm> for complete program information To arrange for these, or any of our programs, for your group, simply respond to this e-mail with your request. We'd be happy to celebrate with you! Any relation between our programs and a boring old history lesson is purely accidental. We tell the stories that others forget!* *To unsubscribe from this mailing list, simply reply to this e-mail with your request.*

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Looking for a few actors for Fiddler on the Roof
by Val Renner 16 Feb '26

16 Feb '26

**(LOOKING TO FILL THE FOLLOWING ROLES) (Character Descriptions) MENDEL: He is the Rabbi's Son.Featured Acting and Singing Role. He is also part of the ensemble. VOCAL RANGE :Tenor/ Baritone SASHA and BORIS : Friends of Fyedka . Small Acting Roles . Definite Presence . VOCAL RANGE : Tenor . Sing In the song " To Life" FIDDLER (Male or Female) Small in stature . Appears occasionally in scenes with Tevye . Can play the fiddle . BOOM Theatre presents Fiddler on the Roof in the Knight Stage in Akron, Ohio May 1-17th, 2026 for three weekends. Directed: Warren Scott Friedman Music Director: Oliver Deak Please prepare a Broadway Song and a 1 Minute Monologue for Auditions. Please email a Video Audition ASAP to Warren Scott Friedman(Director) at: wscottfried(a)gmail.com<mailto:wscottfried@gmail.com> Rehearsals start Sunday March 15 (Sundays -Thursdays) with Performances May 1,2,3,8,9,10,15,16,17 Non-Paying Community Theatre Fiddler on the Roof tells the story of Tevye, a Jewish milkman in 1905 Russia, who struggles to maintain his Jewish traditions as his three oldest daughters challenge the custom of arranged marriages by falling in love with men of their own choosing. Amidst generational and cultural conflict, his family and their community face escalating anti-Semitic pressure that ultimately forces them to leave their village and the only home they have ever known. Valerie Renner Associate Director - Special Event Programming, Community Events and Show Media Akron Civic Theatre 182 S. Main Street Akron OH 44308 PH: 330-535-3179 ext. 207 Fax: 234-525-6467 Email: vrenner(a)akroncivic.com

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Short. Sweet. Acting Competition.
by Short. Sweet. 15 Feb '26

15 Feb '26

Compete to win $100 and extra prizes for our Short. Sweet. Acting Competition. 10 actors will perform a 60-90 second Dramatic monologue of their choosing and 10 actors will perform a 60-90 second Comedic monologue of their choosing. Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 actors in drama and top 3 actors in comedy. The winner of drama and the winner of comedy will each receive a check for $100. Actors will be judged by 3 industry professionals. It is $15 to sign up in advance or $20 at the door. Actors will perform their monologues in the order they sign up. The Short. Sweet. Acting Competition will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Atlas Cinemas Shaker Square. Sign Up Here: https://shortsweetfilmfest.com/short-sweet-film-and-acting-competition-regi…

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The Singers' Club of Cleveland's March Concert
by Tricia Bohanon 15 Feb '26

15 Feb '26

The Singers' Club of Cleveland invites you to its March concert, “Wind That Shakes the Barley.” We will take a musical tour of Britain and Ireland, with a special spotlight on Irish and Scottish selections. Audiences will delight in the mix of traditional classics and new favorites. Experience the magic of the UK, Caledonia, and the Emerald Isle without leaving Ohio. So settle in, raise a glass, and Slàinte Mhath! Our evening concert will be at First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland [3630 Fairmount Blvd., Shaker Heights] on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for the 7:30 performance. You can also join us on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at The Hermit Club’s Festhalle [1629 Dodge Ct., Cleveland]; doors open at 2:30 p.m. for the 3:00 matinee performance. Tickets for both shows are pay-what-you-wish, suggested $20 donation. Purchase them through the links listed below. Tickets may also be purchased at the door prior to each concert. Saturday: https://www.purplepass.com/events/345093-wind-that-shakes-the-barley-mar-7t… Sunday: https://www.purplepass.com/events/345094-wind-that-shakes-the-barley-matine… Visit our website at singersclub.org or call (216) 556-4405 for more information. Established in 1891, The Singers’ Club of Cleveland has a rich and continuous history of presenting the finest music for men's voices, dynamic young soloists, and internationally known guest artists. The Singer’s Club of Cleveland welcomes new members; more information about membership is available by sending an email to membership(a)singersclub.org.

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Karfuffle in Parmadoro - Two Weekends Only at Wizbang!
by Samantha L. Cocco 15 Feb '26

15 Feb '26

Join us for a production unlike any you have ever seen - Karfuffle in Parmadoro! Two weekends only - February 20, 21, 27 and 28 - at Wizbang Theatre and Spirit Room Cocktail Bar (2134 Lee Road in Cleve. Heights) Doors at 8:00 pm / Show at 8:30 pm / $15 general admission, $40 front row table for 2 This epic/mini-operetta explores the age-old tension between Potato-Europe and Tomato-Europe. Karfuffle in Parmadoro is a new, timely, 'historically accurate' comic operetta from the rock star neutral chamber music ensemble Malphonia. Audiences will witness the arrival of new foods to an olde, hungry, unchanging world, and the chaos that ensues. Combining elements of Vaudeville, burlesque, Cleveland television, and Brechtian epic theater, this show will get you up out of your seat and 'throwing back' - further explanation upon paid admission. Join us for the Event of the (16th) Century as we musically navigate through the backlash to embrace the inevitability of change! Conceived by Joe Milan --Featuring Joe Milan, Matt Zitelli, Nicole Coury, Cole Tarantowki, Doug Kusak, Emelia Rose Sherin, Carolyn Demanelis, Michael Sharon, Samantha Cocco --Music by Malphonia (Milan, Zitelli, Steve Mastroianni, Milenko Budimir, Brian McKeon, and Heidi Hooper) --Music Direction and song accompaniment by Ryan Charles Ramer, Liz Huff, and Hannah Rutkowski --Directing assistance by Jonathon Morgan Tickets available at www.wizbangtheater.com/eventcalendar/ Samantha L. Cocco

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Radio on the Lake Theatre Presents... LIVE at BW!
by Margaret Reardon 14 Feb '26

14 Feb '26

Our next live performance of Radio on the Lake Theatre Presents... at > Baldwin Wallace University's Loomis TV Studio is on Sunday, February 15 > at 5 pm. > > > Murder Castle - Based loosely on the true story of H.H. Holmes and his > “murder castle,” this terrifying tale takes listeners into the twisted lair > of a hotel owner who has a sinister secret. > > > Would you like to be a part of the studio audience? Tickets are > complimentary, and you can reserve your seat by sending an email to > caroline(a)radioonthelaketheatre.org or by calling 216-802-8595. > > > In additon to this program, you can hear Listening to Movies hosted by > Caroline Breder-Watts and From the Director's Chair hosted by Gioianna > DiGiorgio on select dates. Be sure to tune into 88.3 WBWC The Sting every > Sunday evening starting at 5 pm for the Radio on the Lake Theatre Hour! > > > > Radio on the Lake Theatre Presents... is made possible in part by a > generous grant from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture > > > -- Margaret Reardon | she/her Development Coordinator Radio on the Lake Theatre (216) 802 8595 radioonthelaketheatre.org <https://www.radioonthelaketheatre.org/>

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Here is the Contributor's List to Neohiopal for 2026
by Fred Sternfeld 14 Feb '26

14 Feb '26

*Many thanks to those who have contributed to Neohiopal for 2026!Here is a link to the list <https://fredsternfeld.com/neohiopal-contributors-22/>.* *Warm Regards,* *Fred Sternfeld <https://fredsternfeld.com/> - Owner, AdministratorNoah Budin <https://www.noahbudin.com/>, Dan Alpern <https://www.facebook.com/carddude99> - Associate AdministratorsSabrina Yoder <https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabrinayoder/> - WebmasterMichael Dempsey - Website Designer*

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DAREN STAHL HEADSHOTS & PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY
by beezersh＠aol.com 14 Feb '26

14 Feb '26

HELLO CLEVELAND! 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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Take your craft deeper with the Online Character Development Intensive at Houde School of Acting!
by Houde School Of Acting 14 Feb '26

14 Feb '26

Join us for a 9-week online intensive designed for actors ready to move beyond foundational technique and fully develop complex, layered characters. Through rigorous text analysis, movement exploration (including Laban, Chekhov, and Alexander Technique principles), and memorization strategies, actors will build performances that are specific, grounded, and dynamic. *Details:* Start Date: February 23 Schedule: Mondays, 6:30–9:30 PM ET Location: Online via Zoom Tuition: $365 The program concludes with final scene presentations shared with invited guests. Space is limited. Register now to secure your spot and strengthen your character development process. Learn more and enroll: https://www.houdeschoolofacting.com/online-registration/online-character-de… <https://www.houdeschoolofacting.com/online-registration/online-character-de…> _ Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for free lessons and acting tips! https://youtube.com/channel/loUCMH35ahx9Kx6O8lWn-p2NOw <https://youtube.com/channel/UCMH35ahx9Kx6O8lWn-p2NOw> Sincerely, Studio Assistant Houde School of Acting www.houdeschoolofacting.com 2310 E Superior Ave. Cleveland Oh 44114 <https://maps.google.com/?q=2310+E+Superior+Ave.+Cleveland+Oh+44114> <https://www.facebook.com/houdeschool> <https://www.instagram.com/houdeschoolofacting/>

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OTHT - Costumer
by Marc 13 Feb '26

13 Feb '26

********** COSTUMER NEEDED*********** Olde Towne Hall Theatre is seeking a costume designer for their upcoming production of *Annie*. Rehearsals are currently in progress, and performance dates are scheduled for April 17th, 18th, 19th, 24th, 25th, 26th, as well as May 1st and 2nd. This position includes a modest stipend and budget. Individuals interested in joining the production team are invited to submit a letter of interest and a resume to the director at marc.c.howard(a)gmail.com.

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