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Cleveland-based Headshot and Performance Photographers!
by Tim Bates 03 Jun '26

03 Jun '26

🎭 *Hey Northeast Ohio Theater Community!* We’re Tim and Sara Bates—a husband-and-wife photography team with a passion for capturing the heart, grit, and magic of the stage. Whether you’re an actor looking for updated headshots, a theatre prepping for promo materials, or a director wanting powerful production shots, we’ve got you covered. With nearly a decade of experience, we specialize in professional, high-quality images that reflect your artistry—and we offer customizable packages to fit productions and budgets of all sizes. Let’s create something amazing together! 📸 Check out our work: Website: *www.timbatesphotography.com <http://www.timbatesphotography.com/>* Headshots & Portraits: *www.timbatesphotography.com/headshots-portraits/ <http://www.timbatesphotography.com/headshots-portraits/>* Performance & Event Photography: *www.timbatesphotography.com/performance-events/ <http://www.timbatesphotography.com/performance-events/>* Contact us: *www.timbatesphotography.com/contact <http://www.timbatesphotography.com/contact>* Instagram: *instagram.com/timbatesphotography <http://instagram.com/timbatesphotography>*

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Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland Announces 2026–2027 Season & More!!
by Ensemble Theatre 03 Jun '26

03 Jun '26

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland Announces 2026–2027 Season UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH *— *Contact:* info(a)ensemble-theatre.org or 216-321-2930 with inquiries. Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland is proud to announce its 2026–2027 season, featuring 2 Cleveland Premieres and a World Premiere, that include an award-winning contemporary drama, a classical adaptation, a world-premiere new play, and a powerful exploration of American history. The season reflects Ensemble’s ongoing commitment to producing thought-provoking theatre that sparks conversation, and deepens community engagement. *All performances are Fridays, Saturdays @7:30 and Sundays @ 2:00 for 3 weekends, unless indicated otherwise.* *THE FERRYMAN By Jez Butterworth Cleveland Premiere* *Directed by Ian Wolfgang Hinz and Rebecca Moseley :: October 2–18, 2026 * Northern Ireland, 1981. Former IRA man Quinn Carney has built a new life on a remote farmhouse in County Armagh, surrounded by a sprawling, boisterous family on the eve of the harvest. But when a long-buried body surfaces from a bog, the past comes knocking — and with it, dangerous men who refuse to let old loyalties die. What unfolds is a sweeping, mythic collision of family, secrets, and violence that reaches all the way back through Irish history and folklore. *The Ferryman* is a breathtaking, unforgettable epic that questions whether any of us can ever truly outrun where we come from. *"**The Ferryman** is a seismic experience at the theater: As it spins forward, its plates keep shifting under it. You sense the rumbles and you feel the shaking—the shaking might be you—as you wait for this magnificent and harrowing play to crack open."* -*Time Out New York* - *2017 Best New Play* Critics' Circle Awards - *2018 Best New Play *Olivier Awards - *2018 Best New Play *WhatsOnStage Awards - *2019 Best Play* Tony Awards - *2019 Outstanding Play *Drama Desk Award - *2019 Best Play* New York Drama Critics' Circle Award - *2019 Outstanding New Broadway Play *Outer Critics Circle Awards *THE BURIAL AT THEBES By Seamus Heaney* *Directed by Rebecca Moseley :: February 5–21, 2027 * *Nobel Prize winner* Seamus Heaney’s powerful adaptation of Sophocles’ Antigone explores the timeless conflict between individual conscience and state authority. Antigone has defied the king. When Creon, ruler of Thebes, decrees that her brother's body shall rot unburied as punishment for treason, Antigone chooses loyalty to the gods and the dead over obedience to the state — and pays a devastating price. Heaney's searing translation of Sophocles' ancient tragedy strips the play to its blazing moral core: what do we owe the living, and what do we owe the dead? Written in the shadow of the Iraq War, its themes of power, dissent, and human dignity feel as urgent today as they did in fifth-century Athens. A spare, fierce, and deeply human work — essential theatre. In this outstanding translation, commissioned by Ireland's renowned Abbey Theatre to commemorate its centenary, Seamus Heaney exposes the darkness and the humanity in Sophocles' masterpiece, and inks it with his own modern and masterly touch. Originally produced by Ensemble Theatre in the Brooks theatre in 2006 directed by the late founding artistic director Lucia Colombi. Join us for this timely re-examination of this classic tale translated by one of the greatest poets of the day. *"Heaney melds the philosophy of the ages with words that are rich with the honey of poetry. The lilt of the language and spare yet efficient staging by director Lucia Colombi creates a riveting production that is both timeless and opportune." -Cleveland Jewish News * *2027 COLOMBI NEW PLAYS FESTIVAL * *SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY By Jeanne Madison World Premiere* *Directed by Celeste Cosentino:: World Premiere! March 11–21, 2027 * Set in a very different Garden of Eden than the one we might recognize, Lilith and Eve —Adam’s first and second wives—go head-to-head and toe-to-toe on a woman’s true power, the nature of knowledge, and humanity’s eternal desires. Told with humor, magical realism, and sharp insight, *She Walks in Beauty* explores both everyday concerns and existential questions, including what to do with all the plastic invading Eden. Audiences may find themselves rethinking some of their most closely held beliefs. **Performances run Thursdays through Sundays for two weekends. **This full length world premiere signals a recommitment to premiering new works that have been developed through Ensemble Theatre's *Stagewrights Unit* and presented as readings during the Colombi New Plays Festival by local Cleveland playwrights. The Stagewrights unit meets virtually bi-weekly. More information about participating in the *Stagewrights Unit* is available on our website. - *The 2027 Colombi New Plays Festival *will surround this world premiere production with readings of plays in various stages of development. - *The 2027 Colombi New Plays Festival *schedule will be announced once festival plays are selected. - *The 2027 Colombi New Plays Festival submission application *will open in *late October 2026. * *THE RECLAMATION OF MADISON **HEMINGS** By Charles Smith * *Cleveland Premiere* *Directed by Ian Wolfgang Hinz :: May 28th, 2027-June 13th, 2027* With “Reclamation” Ensemble welcomes back playwright Charles Smith to our stage. Originally commissioned by Indiana Repertory Theatre and inspired by historical events, Charles Smith’s compelling drama offers a deeply human look at the complexities of American history and the stories that continue to shape our nation. It’s 1866, one year after the end of the Civil War. Madison Hemings, son of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, and Israel Jefferson, formerly enslaved footman, return to their birthplace of Monticello in hopes of reuniting with Israel’s brother. Finding the formerly majestic estate near ruin, Madison attempts to claim what’s rightfully his by stripping the architectural features of the house he helped build. Both men are confronted with their conflicting feelings about the man who wrote “all men are created equal.” Israel advises Madison to consider the memories of the other families, hundreds of people, who were enslaved at Monticello, rather than loading down the wagon they need to carry them back to Ohio. When their wagon collapses under the weight of the salvaged load, they are forced to carefully consider the main question of the play—what do we need to keep with us as we move through this world, and what should we leave behind? Ensemble patrons will remember past Ensemble Theatre productions of Charles Smith plays *Freeman of Color, Knock me a Kiss, The Gospel According to James, Jelly Belly, and Golden Leaf Ragtime Blues.* *2026/2027 Season Memberships on sale now. Single Tickets on sale June 8th! www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org> (Box Office Tab) :: 216-321-2930* *________________________________________________________________________* *Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland will hold general season auditions: * - Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Thursday, June 18, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Saturday, June 20, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM - Virtual Auditions will also be accepted for those who cannot make in person times/dates. Callbacks will be announced at a later date. Additional auditions may be held for individual productions! Auditions will be held at Ensemble’s home in the Marinello Little Theatre on the campus of John Carroll University (1 John Carroll Blvd, University Heights OH 44118) Please sign up for an audition slot on our website: *www.ensembletheatrecle.org/auditions* <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/auditions> *_______________________________________________________________________* Ensemble's 2027 FREE Summer Performing Arts Camps will run July 13–24, 2027, providing young artists with opportunities to develop performance skills, creativity, and confidence in a supportive environment. For more information visit: *www.ensembletheatrecle.org/performingartscamp* <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/performingartscamp> *_______________________________________________________________________* *About Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland * For nearly five decades, Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland has presented bold, engaging productions that challenge audiences, celebrate diverse voices, and foster meaningful dialogue through the power of live theatre. Ensemble Theatre is dedicated to the responsible production of works that celebrate the human spirit drawn from the rich canon of modern American classics as well as other significant contemporary plays. Ensemble serves greater Cleveland and the Midwest region by reintroducing the classics, examining them with new eyes, and supporting the development of new works for the American theater. Education and outreach activities, engage youth and community residents through on site programming, residencies, and touring performances. Ensemble Theatre believes that the arts are an essential and meaningful part of life. The theatre offers an important forum for stimulating and provoking thought about the issues of contemporary life, and it is a place for communal experience. Introducing future generations to the arts will enlighten them about the human condition and provide them with a resource to nourish them throughout their lives. All art, including theatre, should be a celebration of diversity and human dignity. The theatre provides the highest possible level of professionalism in all areas to nurture new talent, and to be ever mindful of the power of art to entertain and move the audience.

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Workshop Players Seeking Directors for 2027-2028 season
by Workshop Players 03 Jun '26

03 Jun '26

June 3, 2026 Hello Potential Director for Workshop Players As an all volunteer theatre, we have been pleased and gratified to have had at least twice as many candidates as we have slots from the very first year we began choosing directors and seasons with this method. I’m pleased to say we have already had a number of inquiries, plus two complete applications. Our 2026-2027 season has already been advertised and with this letter we have begun planning for our 2027-2028 season. We all hope you may have an interest. It is our belief that directors need to have an investment in whatever is chosen to produce. Therefore, instead of choosing a season randomly, then searching for directors, we like to do it the opposite way. *We ask that you, as a potential director, submit no fewer than 4 and no more than 5 shows that you would like to direct. Include a description of each play (that could be copied from the licensing site), why you believe those particular pieces would be effective in our theater and, if you have not directed with us before, also include a theatrical resume. * *The deadline to apply is JULY 31, 2026. * *We are especially interested in CHRISTMAS PLAYS, and CHESTNUTS *(both *Arsenic and Old Lace *and *Harvey *sold particularly well). Our audiences like to be entertained and that is our focus. Please do not submit absurdist or highly controversial pieces. As a former one room schoolhouse, we do have some limitations to be kept in mind when applying. We have very limited backstage space, so cannot store a lot of scenery. Having very large casts with 20+ cast members would be difficult to accommodate. We also do no more than one musical a year and some seasons do not include a musical at all. If you are interested in submitting a musical, please also suggest straight plays to enhance your chances of being selected. Choosing a season is always exciting. Since the pandemic we have re-built a solid audience, plus many actors and technicians who call us their “home” theater. We look forward to hearing from you with some terrific choices. *Please submit applications to: * *Pat Price, Chair of the Play Reading Committee by July 31, 2026. * *pprice203(a)gmail.com* <pprice203(a)gmail.com> -- 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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Seeking CREW MEMBERS for a feature film: "It's Not Your Fault, Walt" currently in development
by Ben Sliwa 03 Jun '26

03 Jun '26

I'm looking forprofessionals and emerging talent in roles such as Camera Operator,Gaffer/Lighting, Sound Recordist, Line Producer, Production Assistant, andother crew positions. At minimum, allcrew members will receive hands-on feature film experience, IMDb credit, andthe opportunity to help bring a festival-bound film to life. The project isactively raising funding, with potential paid opportunities as financing issecured. If you'reinterested in collaborating or would like more details, please reach out. I'dlove to connect with fellow filmmakers who want to build something meaningfultogether. Filming will bemainly in the Cleveland / Akron area. A productionschedule has not been created yet. If you areinterested, please follow this link to complete a survey. Fill out thesurvey: https://bit.ly/4ejCtq5 To learn moreabout the film and director visit this link: More about themovie: https://bit.ly/itsnotyourfaultwalt All inquiriesshould be directed to Ben Sliwa - bensliwa(a)yahoo.com Thank you!Ben Sliwa

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Shining Star CLE - Auditions open until JUNE 14, 2026
by Katie Martin 03 Jun '26

03 Jun '26

Calling all high school singers! Sing your way to a $10,000 College Scholarship! Shining Star CLE, Northeast Ohio's premier "American Idol" style solo singing competition is back for 2026, and we're looking for standout student singers ready to take the stage. Are you a talented high school solo singer graduating between 2027-2030 from: Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, and Wayne counties, (homeschooled students too)? We want you to send in your audition NOW. Entry is free, and all musical styles are welcome. Submit your audition video to https://zealous.co/mandeljcc/opportunity/shining-star-cle/ <https://zealous.co/mandeljcc/opportunity/shining-star-cle/> Deadline: June 14th at 11:59 PM Join us for THE FINALS of Shining Star CLE on Sunday, August 23, 2026 * 6:30 pm. Hosted by Mandel JCC of Cleveland and presented by KeyBank. One performer will earn a $10,000 college scholarship, with additional scholarships awarded to the next three finalists and the fan favorite, along with an additional award to the winner's high school music department. Shining Star CLE supports young artists' dreams while strengthening youth and senior programming in our community here at The J. Find out more here: shiningstarcle.org<https://mandeljcc.org/Shining-Star-CLE> Share this with a friend! Questions? Reach out to me via this email or 216-593-6214. Hope to see your audition soon!!! Kate Martin Special Events Coordinator Mandel JCC 26001 S. Woodland Beachwood, Ohio 44122 Direct: 216-593-6214 Watch the 2025 Shining Star CLE video<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mKaMNavXRw>.

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Western Reserve Chorale concert this Sunday
by Rory Sanders 03 Jun '26

03 Jun '26

We hope to see you in the audience on Sunday, June 7 at 3:30 pm for LOVE IN 3/4 TIME, presented by the Western Reserve Chorale, conducted by Artistic Director David Gilson. The concert opens with Johannes Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op. 52, accompanied by the 4-hand piano mastery of Elizabeth DeMio and Maggie Johns. After intermission, the 3/4 time signature continues, accompanied by Sara Smith, with song texts by Pablo Neruda, Helen Keller, George Matheson, among others, and the song stylings of Lennon and McCartney. Sunday, June 7 at 3:30 pm First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland 3630 Fairmount Blvd., Shaker Heights Free. Donations accepted. Livestream link and digital program accessible at https://www.westernreservechorale.org/performances

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Is this michelle?
by robin graham 02 Jun '26

02 Jun '26

Robin from the Neopal

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SUMMER DANCE - Kids come dance with Mojuba! This Summer
by Samara Steele 02 Jun '26

02 Jun '26

🌞✨ This summer, let your child move, create, and SHINE with Mojuba! Dance Collective at Karamu House! ✨🌞 Our Summer Dance: The Spirit of Lion King experience is more than just dance classes — it’s a joyful cultural journey filled with movement, drumming, crafts, storytelling, creativity, and confidence-building for young people ages 6–17. 🦁💛 From technique and cultural exploration to new friendships and a vibrant final showcase, your child will spend two unforgettable weeks learning, laughing, and growing in a space rooted in joy, culture, and community. 🎭 August 3rd–14th 🕘 9AM–3PM 📍 Karamu House 💫 Scholarships Available 🎉 Final Showcase + Special Guests Spaces are limited and filling quickly! Give your child a summer filled with creativity, culture, confidence, and FUN. Register today at mojubadance.com #MojubaDanceCollective #SummerDance #YouthArts #LionKingInspired #ClevelandArts #BlackJoy #AfricanDiaspora #YouthDance #KaramuHouse #CreativeKids #SummerCamp #DanceEducation Sent from my iPhone

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Speech & Debate, needed now more than ever, Beck Center for the Arts
by Julie Gilliland 02 Jun '26

02 Jun '26

Beck Center For The Arts Sets The Stage For Speech & Debate Lakewood, OH-Beck Center for the Arts <https://beckcenter.org> is pleased to produce the professional theater production of Speech & Debate<https://beckcenter.org/theater/speech-debate>, directed by Case Western Reserve University's Don Carrier.<https://theater.case.edu/faculty/donald-carrier/> What happens when three high school students on the fringes decide to "take down" a corrupt drama teacher? The answer is Speech & Debate,<https://beckcenter.org/theater/speech-debate> written by Stephen Karam,<https://www.stephenkaram.com/> running in the Studio Theater from May 29 through June 28, 2026. Three misfit high school students in Salem, Oregon form a unique debate club, complete with a musical version of The Crucible, an unusual podcast, and a plot to take down their corrupt drama teacher. With his signature wit, playwright Karam follows the trio's attempts to fend off the menace of encroaching adulthood with edgy humor and subversive antics. Director Don Carrier<https://theater.case.edu/faculty/donald-carrier/> shared, "While Speech & Debate was first produced (surprisingly) almost 20 years ago, its themes of alienation, hypocrisy, and the need to belong are all too relevant. This highly original and comic take on high school students navigating their way to graduation will strike a note of recognition to anyone who's been there, or is still on the journey!" Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Preview performances are 7:30 p.m. the Thursday before opening night, with general admission seating for just $15. Smart Seats are available for each performance at just $15 per person. For more information on the 2025-2026 Professional Theater Season please visit beckcenter.org.<https://beckcenter.org> This production is presented in arrangement with Dramatist Play Service. "Stephen Karam's savvy comedy is bristling with vitality, wicked humor, terrific dialogue, and a direct pipeline into the zeitgeist of contemporary youth" -- David Rooney, Variety "Hilarious...Speech & Debate's real accomplishment is its picture of the borderland between late adolescence and adulthood, where grown-up ideas and ambition coexist with childish will and bravado...We never feel we're being educated, just immensely entertained." - Caryn James, New York Times All performances are at theaters inside Beck Center for the Arts<https://beckcenter.org/> located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland. Free on-site parking is available. For more information visit beckcenter.org.<https://beckcenter.org/> Beck Center for the Arts is proud to be a part of Northeast Ohio's professional theater landscape, operating under a letter of agreement with Actors' Equity Association. We are a Small Professional Theater (SPT) based on the number of seats, number of our performances, and the maximum weekly hours of work we provide to actors. We produce every show on our stages, by choosing the play, casting and rehearsing it, building the sets, props, and costumes, directing and performing the live music, and designing lights and sound. We proudly utilize regional resources and talent. 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 to qualified applicants so that these programs can be enjoyed by all. Programming at Beck Center for the Arts is made possible through the generous support of First Federal Lakewood, Callahan, Klym, and Fowler Foundations, and 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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FAME the Musical open June 5 at The Fine Arts Association!
by Ann Hedger 02 Jun '26

02 Jun '26

The Fine Arts Association at 38660 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby, Ohio FAME the Musical Conceived and Developed by David De Silva Book by Jose Fernandez Lyrics by Jacques Levy Music by Steve Margoshes Director: David Malinowski Musical Director: Jason Falkofsky Choreographers: Rose Tyler & Trinity Tyler An unmistakable title from the unforgettable film and television franchise, Fame The Musical inspired generations to fight for fame and light up the sky like a flame! Conceived and developed by David De Silva – now known affectionately to the planet as “Father Fame” – this high-octane musical features the Academy Award-winning title song and a host of other catchy pop numbers. This show is based on the 1980 film that followed the final class of New York City’s celebrated High School for the Performing Arts. Fame is an international sensation that continues to reach new generations of performers and audience members. The show provides great opportunities to feature a diverse talent pool and showcase artistic mediums like dancing, singing, acting, rapping and musicianship. *Rated PG-13 CAST INCLUDES: Chelsea Lael Davis as Carmen Diaz, Ian Graham as Schlomo Metzenbaum, Andrew Jeschelnig as Nick Piazza, Mary Kate Hever as Serena Katz, Teresa Ostroske as Iris Kelly, Khoury Ward as Tyrone Jackson, Lucy Boehmer as Grace "Lambchops" Lamb, James Thellman as Jose "Joe" Vegas, Mario Kristic as Goodman "Goody" King, Emily Debevec as Mabel Washington, Amani Dafina as Miss Esther Sherman, Hannah Williams as Ms. Greta Bell, Aidan Bryson as Mr. Meyers, Amanda Bender as Ms. Sheinkopf, Fiona Thackaberry Stevens as Ensemble, Russell Gilliam as Ensemble, Brooklyn Wyant as Ensemble, Kacey Harris as Ensemble, Eva Pfeifer as Ensemble, Corynn Lockridge as Ensemble, Averie Lynch as Dance Ensemble, Aidan Lynch as Dance Ensemble, Abigail Seibert as Dance Ensemble, Evelyn Messmore as Dance Ensemble, Harper Lasecki as Dance Ensemble, Rosa Peshek as Dance Ensemble, Jessie Sloop as Dance Ensemble, Olivia Azre as Dance Ensemble, Sage Nichols as Dance Ensemble, Jess Mog as Dance Ensemble, Viviana Curtis as Dance Ensemble, Brandon Briggs as Tyrone Jackson u/s, and Mackenzie Thompson as Miss Esther Sherman u/s, PERFORMANCES: June 5 thru 20, 2026 Fridays & Saturdays - 7:30 pm Sundays - 2:00 pm **Sign-interpreted performance - Sunday, June 14, 2026, 2:00 pm (call Fine Arts for more information on this special performance) TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Tickets: $29/adults - $27/seniors & students 11 & up - $19/children 10 & under For more information, call 440-951-7500 or to purchase online tickets, go to https://www.fineartsassociation.org/performances/theatre-season/

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