May 2026 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Music Director
by Mirabile 05 May '26

05 May '26

Music Director needed. Silhouette Productions is seeking a Musical Director for our 2026upcoming production of Cinderella(Enchanted). The show dates are the two weekends Friday,Saturday and Sunday of October 16 and October 23 at the Shore Cultural Centre. Rehearsal days are scheduled at your conveniences with Director and Choreographer Monday thru Thursday 6:30-9:00, no weekends unless you feel a Saturday afternoon is needed. The stipend is $1000 with additional $400 for playing in the pit for 7 performances. Please call me at 216-219-3630 ,text or email me (mailto: cmirbs(a)gmail.com) with your thoughts on this production project. Thank you Charlotte Mirabile *Charlotte Mirabile*

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Cleveland Asian Festival May 16+ 17
by Nick Muhlbach 05 May '26

05 May '26

Come out to the Cleveland Asian Festival and celebrate one of the city’s best weekends for food, culture, and community. With performances, vendors, exhibits, and family-friendly programming, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The official website has the full schedule and all the programming details, so you can plan your visit and make the most of the festival. Clevelandasianfestival.org

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Kennelly Review: The Outsiders: A Musical (Playhouse Square Broadway Series)
by Laura Kennelly 05 May '26

05 May '26

*Bottom Line: It’s a winning music- and dance-centric show, as musicals should be, with a stage full of young talent. Never mind the old “teens-are-out-of-control” storyline. Nothing new under the sun anyway, right? Recommended as the best musical so far, of this season’s KeyBank Broadway Series.* *Full review at * https://coolcleveland.com/2026/05/theater-review-the-outsiders-playhouse-sq…

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Follies at Hudson Players heads into its Third Weekend
by Michelle Dolciato 05 May '26

05 May '26

Director: Bob Maddox Music Director: Ron Jones Choreographers: Shelby Carlisle, Stephanie Bowlin Book by James Goldman Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International Follies is heading into its third weekend—and audiences are filling the theater fast. If you’ve been thinking about coming, now is the time. Several performances are close to selling out, and we don’t want you to miss this stunning production. Step into a world of memory, music, and reflection as Follies continues its unforgettable run: Performances: May 8, 9, 10*,15, 16 Showtimes: Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM Sunday Matinee (May 10*) at 2:00 PM Tickets are going quickly—secure yours today here. Don’t wait until it’s too late to experience the magic. We can’t wait to see you at the theater. Tickets are on sale now Come experience the beauty, the heartbreak, and the magic of Follies. We’ll see you at the theater… where the past is waiting. The Hudson Players Reserve your seats today.

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AUDITIONS for The Addams Family Musical are next month at Medina County Showbiz
by Christopher Bizub 05 May '26

05 May '26

Medina County Show Biz <https://www.facebook.com/medinashowbiz?__cft__[0]=AZZSrkgbXmKSOQrjhgDFWrf8g…> is excited to announce auditions for the first show of the 2026-2027 Season! Auditions for THE ADDAMS FAMILY: THE MUSICAL Directed by CHRIS BIZUB Musical Direction by HEIDI HERCZEG Choreographed by MAUREEN STOCKS *AUDITION DATES:* *Sunday, June 14th from 12:00pm to 3:00pm *Monday, June 15th from 7:00pm to 10:00pm IMPORTANT: IN PERSON AUDITION SLOTS ARE OPEN TO AGES 16 AND UP ONLY. (See further down for “Youth” (under 16) audition instructions) *CALLBACKS:* Callbacks will be Sunday, June 21st from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM *PERFORMANCES:* September 18th – 27th, 2026 Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM Sundays at 2:00 PM *REHEARSALS:* Rehearsals will generally take place Sundays thru Thursday from 6:30pm to 10:00pm. Rehearsals begin around July 20th. *LOCATION:* Medina County Showbiz Company 144 N. Broadway Street Medina, OH 44256 https://www.medinashowbiz.org/ <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.medinashowbiz.org%2F%3Ffbc…> *SIGN-UP FOR AN AUDITION SLOT:* Schedule your time slot by signing up via the link below… *CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR YOUR AUDITION APPOINTMENT* <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0548ADAF2BA6F94-63011639-auditions?fbcli…> *Once all time-slots are filled, all interested parties must submit their audition via video submission. All video submissions must have "Addams Family Auditions - Showbiz" in their subject line to be accepted. The best way is to send an unlisted YouTube video, and attach a headshot/resume to the email if you have one.* PLEASE SEND VIDEO AUDITIONS TO: bizchris85(a)gmail.com ***Video submissions MUST be submitted no later June 14th, 2026 by 10pm to be considered.*** *YOUTH AUDITIONS (Under 16):* Youth, under 16, auditioning for the role of PUGSLEY or ADDAMS FAMILY ANCESTORS may submit video submissions for casting consideration. All video submissions must have "Addams Family Auditions - Showbiz" in their subject line to be accepted. ***Video submissions must be submitted no later June 14th, 2026 by 10pm to be considered.*** Send auditions to: bizchris85(a)gmail.com *WHAT TO PREPARE FOR AUDITIONS:* *Please bring a headshot and resume and a list of all conflicts starting July 20th through September. *Prepare one song in the style of the show, 32 bars or less. An accompanist will be provided. Recorded Track and acapella singing will also be accepted. (Singing with a track is preferred for video auditions.) However call backs must be sung with the accompanist. *Dance auditions and readings from the script will take place at callbacks. If you have any questions or want to audition, but aren’t available for the audition dates, please feel free to reach out to the director at bizchris85(a)gmail.com *SYNOPSIS:* THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and a dilemma that’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family—a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before—keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. *ROLES AVAILABLE:* (We are looking for a diverse cast with a variety of body types) *Gomez Addams* Vocal Range: Bb2 - G4 Gender: Male Presenting Age Range: 30s - 50s *Morticia Addams* Vocal Range: G3 - Bb5 Gender: Female Presenting Age Range: 30s - 50s *Wednesday Addams* Vocal Range: A3 - E5 Gender: Female Presenting Age Range: 16 - 20s *Pugsley Addams* Vocal Range: A3 - F5 Gender: Male Presenting Age Range: 10 - 13 *Uncle Fester* Vocal Range: C3 - G4 (optional C5) Gender: Neutral Age Range: 30s - 50s *Grandma* Vocal Range: G4 - F5 Gender: Female Presenting Age Range: 20s-70s *Lurch* Vocal Range: Eb2 - E4 Gender: Male Presenting Age Range: 20s-60s *Mal Beinecke* Vocal Range: C3 - A4 Gender: Male Presenting Age Range: 30s - 50s *Alice Beinecke* Vocal Range: Ab3 - G#5 Gender: Female Presenting Age Range: 30s - 50s *Lucas Beinecke* Vocal Range: C3 - C5 Gender: Male Presenting Age Range: 16 - 20s *The Ancestors* Vocal Range: All Vocal Ranges, Male and Female Age Range: Any (10 or older) *Thing + Cousin It* Vocal Range: SA (Unchanged Voice) Age Range: 12+ If you have any questions or want to audition, but aren’t available for the audition dates, please feel free to reach out to the director at bizchris85(a)gmail.com

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Are you our Audrey 2 (the plant) or our Mr.Mushnik?
by Jennifer Ludwig 05 May '26

05 May '26

Beacon Theatre Company is currently casting for our community theatre production of Little Shop of Horrors. We are specifically looking for Audrey 2 and Mr.Mushnik. Mushnik: Owner of Mushnik's Flower Shop, a failing business on Skid Row, Mr. Mushnik is given to cursing in Yiddish. He is *a man who seldom smiles and often yells*. *Audrey II:* A wise-cracking anthropomorphic cross between a Venus flytrap and an avocado with teeth, Audrey II is Seymour’s favorite and soon-famous plant. Seymour purchased the plant at Chang’s Flower Shop during a mysterious total eclipse of the sun; but once the plant has the taste of human blood there is no stopping it. Rehearsals begin June 8th M-Th 6-9pm and some Fridays. You will not be required to attend ALL rehearsals. Production dates are July 17th and 18th 7pm Rehearsals take place at 1035 Broadway in Lorain OH Please prepare 16-32 bars of music in style of show! We can’t wait to hear from you! Please reach out for your private audition to Jen.Ludwig(a)beacontheatrecompany.com Beacon Theatre Company LLC, Founder/Artistic Director Lake Ridge Academy Theatre Educator and Director Troupe 7171 Drama Director OhEDTA Board member (All Ohio/ North Area Rep) Children’s & Community Theatre Director (25 years) Theatrical Intimacy Choreographer Private Acting Coach, Rock Town Music Academy

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This Saturday Last Chance
by courtney 04 May '26

04 May '26

CELEBRATE THE JOY OF DANCE WITH FREE CLASSES CLEVELAND CITY DANCE’S SPRING OPEN HOUSE Cleveland, Ohio…Cleveland City Dance (13108 Shaker Square, Cleveland, OH 44120) announces its Spring Open House on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Visit the dance school and explore your love of dance. Take the opportunity to take a free class, tour the school, meet faculty and register for our summer programs including Storybook camps, Dance Bootcamps and Intensives and individual classes for children and adults into your 80’s! The open house will run from 9:30 am – 2:00 pm with FREE classes. Attendees will also receive a free fit! FREE CLASSES limited space. Book by Monday, May 9: 9:00 am-9:45 am Blooming Preschoolers ages 3-5 (Allison) 9:00 am – 10:00 am Blooming Beginning Ballet ages 6-9 (Gwen) 10:00 am -10:45 am Blooming Dancers ages 5-7 (Allison) 10:00 am -10:00 pm Ballet I for ages 10-14 with two years of experience (Courtney) 11:00 pm – 12:30 pm Intermediate and Advance Ballet (Ethan) RSVP by calling 216-295-2222 as spaces fill up quickly!

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Beck Center and Duncan Sheik musical
by Julie Gilliland 04 May '26

04 May '26

Beck Center For The Arts' Youth Theater Produces Alice By Heart Lakewood, OH-<https://www.lakewoodoh.gov/>Beck Center for the Arts<https://www.beckcenter.org/youth-theater>, home to one of the oldest continuously operating youth theater programs in the country has teens tackling a story of love, loss, and coming of age in Alice By Heart.<https://beckcenter.org/theater/alice-by-heart> This musical, with a cast of twenty-two Beck Center students ranging from ages 12 to 18, may sound familiar to those who love Spring Awakening, another Duncan Sheik<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncan_Sheik> musical. This youth theater production includes a book by Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson<https://www.mtishows.com/alice-by-heart>. This musical was inspired by the 1865 novel, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and was originally presented in 2012 at the Royal National Theatre in London. This production is directed and choreographed by Sarah Clare, with music direction by Heidi Herczeg. Sarah Clare, Associate Director of Theater Education, director and choreographer of this production shared, "Working on Alice by Heart with this incredible group of young artists is a dream come true. I've had the honor of being a part of some of these students' journey from early childhood classes and their first productions to their final show before graduating high school. It's fitting that the show explores themes of how to leave childhood behind, how to overcome difficult times, and how to use the power of imagination and art to endure and move on. Alice's retelling of her favorite childhood story to ease the pain of her dear friend is akin to what we do on a daily basis in the arts by telling stories to escape, explain, explore, and endure the world around us. And even though some of these young artists are moving on beyond these walls, their stories will remain and encourage the next generation." Beck Center for the Arts' Youth Theater alumni include Michael Chernus (Orange Is the New Black; Manhattan; Severance); Dee Hoty (three-time Tony Nominee); Isabela Merced (Superman, Dora and the Lost City of Gold; Transformers: The Last Night); Rory O'Malley (Hamilton; Tony Nominee, Book of Mormon); and Daniel Reichard (Drama Desk Nominee, Jersey Boys). This production runs in the Senney Theater from May 1 to May 10, 2026. May 1 and May 8, Friday and May 2 and May 9, Saturday performances are at 7:30 pm. May 3 and May 10, Sundays at 3:00 pm. Tickets are on sale now. Prices are $15 Adult/Senior, and $13 Children/Student (ages 18 & under). Please purchase tickets at beckcenter.org,<https://beckcenter.org/theater/alice-by-heart> call 216.521.2540 or simply stop by Beck Center Customer Service in person. Entire season lineup is available at beckcenter.org/youth-theater.<https://beckcenter.org/theater/event-categories/youth-theater> For tickets to the Student Matinee on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. please contact Kelsey Heichel, Associate Director of Community Programs at KHeichel(a)beckcenter.org<mailto:KHeichel@beckcenter.org>. Set during the London Blitz, Alice by Heart follows two teens sheltering in an underground tube station. When Alice's friend Alfred falls ill, she invites him into the world of Alice in Wonderland to escape. As they tumble down the rabbit hole, they explore first love, loss, the power of imagination and finding the courage to move forward. A story of imagination, young love, and resilience, this moving musical explores the healing power of stories-even when the real world feels broken. This show will run 90 minutes with no intermission. Please note this production has a content advisory of themes of war, trauma, and grief related to WWII, depictions of PTSD, serious illness and death, mature themes that may not be suitable for all audience members. Beck Center for the Arts also offers arts education for all ages, all skill levels, and all abilities with classes and lessons in music, dance, visual arts, and theater, as well as creative arts therapies. Financial assistance is offered for qualified applicants so that these programs can be enjoyed by all. Beck Center thanks First Federal Lakewood for their continued support. Programming at Beck Center for the Arts<file:///C:/Users/jgilliland/Desktop/beckcenter.org> is made possible through the generous support of the Ohio Arts Council. Beck Center gratefully acknowledges the generous funding provided by the citizens of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.

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Auditions 7/7 & 7/8 for "Pen Pals" (2 women, 6 performances in August)
by Chagrin Valley Little Theatre 04 May '26

04 May '26

Auditions for/Pen Pals/ *by Michael Griffo* /The OHIO PREMIERE!/ *AUDITIONS: Tuesday, July 7 at 7 PM and Wednesday, July 8 at 7 PM* *Director:*Kate Tonti *Producer:*Cindee Catalano (Questions? Emailccatalano(a)cvlt.org <mailto:ccatalano@cvlt.org?subject=Pen%20Pals>) * Seeking two women (ages 50 plus) for/Pen Pals/ * Auditions and Performances at CVLT’s River Street Playhouse, 56 River Street Chagrin Falls, OH * Performance Dates: August 21, 22, 28, 29 at 7:30 PM and August 23 and 30 at 2:00 PM * Rehearsals to begin mid July and will run M-Thurs evenings 7-9. * Come prepared to read from the script. Bernie and Mags live in two different countries. They’ve never met, yet they are best friends because they’ve been pen pals for more than fifty years. Since they were teenagers, they’ve shared every aspect of their lives with each other. The trivial bits, the most intimate details, all the happiness, all the heartache. Even though Bernie lives in New Jersey and Mags is from England, the women are closer to each other than anyone else in the world./Pen Pals/is an extraordinary story about the enduring power of friendship and the importance of connection. // Chagrin Valley Little Theatre CVLT.org <https://www.CVLT.org> @ChagrinTheatre

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Heart of the Arts Concert - Von James Xperience: An Evening of Soulful Music
by Shaker Arts Council 04 May '26

04 May '26

*Von James Xperience: An Evening of Soulful Music May 22, 2026 7:00 pm * *Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland 21600 Shaker Blvd Shaker Heights, OH 44122 <https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Unitarian+Universalist+Congregation+of+Cle…>* Enjoy powerful vocals and soulful music from jazz and gospel to R &B, featuring vocalist Von James and the band, the Von James Xperience. Q & A and meet and greet with the artists following the performance. Von James is a Cleveland-based vocalist and actress known for her powerful blend of jazz, gospel, and soul. She studied opera and jazz at Cleveland State University and has performed with numerous bands and artists throughout Northeast Ohio and beyond. Her career highlights include performing at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony under the musical direction of Paul Shaffer and opening for national recording artists including Kem, Sam Moore (Sam & Dave), Dave Hollister, and Shirley Murdock. She has also performed at the Tri-C Jazz Festival, Cain Park’s Multi Music Jazz Festival, and the House of Blues Gospel Brunch. *Tickets*: Advance Tickets: $15 (available online through May 17th) At-the-Door Tickets: $20 Purchase Tickets Here:https://shorturl.at/erIgT *---Amara Romano* *Administrative Assistant **Shaker Arts Council ** shakerartscouncil.org <http://shakerartscouncil.org>*

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