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New Plays @ PL Radio
by Playwrights Local 25 Mar '21

25 Mar '21

PLAYWRIGHTS LOCAL LAUNCHES PL RADIO New media channel streaming free audio plays on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and other apps. Playwrights Local announces the launch of PL Radio, a new streaming media channel featuring original works by writers from Northeast Ohio. All radio plays are professionally recorded and include acting, directing, and design talent from the Cleveland area. Streaming and download are free at Amazon Music <https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9ff05a58-21a7-435e-a501-4fe05c820df3/PL-R…>, Apple Podcasts <https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pl-radio/id1551854977>, Google Podcasts <https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3BsYXl3cm…>, PodBean <https://playwrightslocal.podbean.com/>, Spotify <https://open.spotify.com/show/7s668zHXZGsFWabw1F0Ovc>, and Stitcher <https://www.stitcher.com/show/pl-radio>. Find additional info at www.playwrightslocal.org. PL Radio debuts with the re-release of four audio plays that were previously recorded. All titles are available for free streaming now. Entanglement Written by Les Hunter Directed by Christine McBurney Featuring John Busser and Cathleen O’Malley Every Play is a Radio Play When You’re Blind Written by Meghan Louise Wagner Directed by Constance Thackaberry Featuring Denise Astorino, Leonard Goff, Stuart Hoffman, Kyle Huff, Rachel Maria Inés, Diane Mull, and Laura Stitt Stranded Written by Edward J. Walsh Directed by Tim Tavcar Featuring Agnes Herrmann Flame Puppy Written and directed by Mike Geither Featuring Benjamin Gregg, Beau Reinker, Amy Schwabauer, and Lauren B. Smith Programming for PL Radio will continue with a new series of audio plays funded through support from the Ohio Arts Council and Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. New works by Julia Fisher, Tom Hayes, Agnes Herrmann, Gail Nyoka, and Faye Sholiton will be announced in the coming weeks. All titles in this forthcoming series will be produced in partnership with Radio on the Lake Theatre. Additional new plays for the 2021-2022 season also will be announced soon! About the Company Playwrights Local is a theater company in Cleveland. As a playwrights’ center, our goal is to provide a home for dramatic writing in Northeast Ohio. We offer classes and workshops, produce original plays, provide networking opportunities, and engage the community through outreach projects. Learn more about programs such as our Roundtable Reading Series and our annual Open Call for Submissions at www.playwrightslocal.org. Make your tax-deductible contributions to our 501(c)(3) group at www.playwrightslocal.org/donate/. # # #

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Beck Broadway Alums in Concert
by Julie Gilliland 25 Mar '21

25 Mar '21

Beck Broadway Alums in Concert A Benefit For Beck Center for the Arts Lakewood, OH-Beck Center for the Arts<http://www.beckcenter.org> proudly announces Beck Broadway Alums In Concert. Available for convenient streaming, this production benefits Beck Center. Beck Center has a sterling reputation of cultivating talented performers who go on to success in hit Broadway shows and associated tours; making their mark in a highly competitive world. That is true with these actors and singers who will entertain and share stories of their experiences with Beck Center, and professional gigs, off, and on Broadway. Scott Spence,<https://www.beckcenter.org/about/leadership> Artistic Director for the past 30 years at Beck Center for the Arts, and producer of this virtual event says "I am both thrilled and touched that these amazing performers are thinking of Beck Center during such a challenging time for the Arts. Each of them has memorably shared their magic on Beck's stages, and I am so gracious to each of them for giving back." Talented performers include Kathleen Rooney Faubel, a Baldwin Wallace University Music Theatre Program alum whose talent was showcased in The Little Mermaid and Evil Dead, The Musical at Beck Center. Rory O'Malley, whose illustrious career includes performing as the King in Hamilton, and a Tony Award (r) nomination for The Book of Mormon, performed as a shy kid in Beck Youth Theater productions as well as One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, directed by Scott Spence. Rory attended Carnegie Mellon. Max Chernin was seen on the Beck Center boards in Aida and The History Boys. Max is a Cincinnatti Conservatory of Music Alum. Max performed in Bright Star and Sunday in the Park with George in NYC. Colton Ryan made audiences aware of his talent in Carrie and Dogfight at Beck Center while studying at BW and went on to find Broadway success in Dear Evan Hanson and the new Bob Dylan musical The Girl from the North Country. Cassie Okenka is also a BW alum, and performed at Beck Center in Moby Dick the Musical before rocking her way to Broadway in School of Rock and Bonnie and Clyde. Rebecca Pitcher performed in Sweeney Todd and She Loves Me at Beck Center, both before and after playing Christine in a long-running stint in Phantom of the Opera on Broadway and National Tours. Corey Mach performed in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat at Beck Center prior to becoming a BW student and took his talents to Broadway in Godspell as well as Kinky Boots. Corey has also kindly shared his talents with Beck Center students by providing master classes. Keri Rene' Fuller cut her teeth in Beck Center's Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson and Dogfight as a BW alum, then brought her best to Broadway in Waitress. And no concert would be complete without a Glinda from Broadway's Wicked. Enter Libby Servais who has also performed in Lysistrata Jones on the Great Bright Way<https://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/great_bright_way_b…>. This limited virtual engagement runs March 5 to March 28, 2021 on any device in the comfort of your home, as part of Beck Center for the Arts' 87th Professional Theater Season. For more information please visit beckcenter.org<https://www.beckcenter.org/shows/bbalums>. As a benefit performance for Beck Center, patrons are asked to reserve a complimentary ticket in advance at ShowTix4U.com<https://www.showtix4u.com/#streaming> and then donate online as they are moved to do so throughout this entertaining experience. RSVPs will be available starting Monday, Feb 22. Beck Center is located at 17801 Detroit Avenue<https://maps.google.com/?q=17801+Detroit+Avenue&entry=gmail&source=g> in Lakewood. Programming at Beck Center for the Arts 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. Beck Center for the Arts is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that offers professional theater productions on two stages, arts education programming in dance, music, theater, visual arts, early childhood, creative arts therapies for individuals with disabilities, free gallery exhibits year-round, and outreach education programming.

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Live Stream Classes
by Rev. Edward Niam, DD 24 Mar '21

24 Mar '21

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VIRTUAL Drama Classes for All Ages and Abilities!
by Tessa Gaffney 24 Mar '21

24 Mar '21

The Center for Applied Drama and Autism's Spring Session classes are now available for registration. We are offering advanced classes for long-term students seeking the next level in their theatre education, in addition to new areas of interest! *$125 for 10 weeks of classes, April 10-June 12, 2021.* *INTRO TO COMEDY* *Mondays, 6:00-7:00 PM ET* Make 'em laugh in this course, beginning with the basics of comedy and ending in the creation of a collaborative sketch. Learn about characters, stories, and jokes (obviously)! *Taught by John Lynch and Brandon Meeker* *STAND-UP COMEDY* *Mondays, 6:30-7:30 PM ET* Have you always wanted to try stand-up comedy but didn't know where to start? Look no further! In this class, we'll teach you how to develop material that will win over any audience. *Taught by Jordan Euell and Ruben Ryan * *INTRO TO IMPROV* *Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 PM ET* Learn the fundamentals of improv, an art form popularized by comedians like Bill Murray and Tina Fey, that can teach social skills. *Taught by Ruben Ryan and Brandon Meeker* *YOUTUBE PRODUCTION* *Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 PM ET* Learn how to write, produce, and perform your own work! Students will create a show and air it on YouTube. *Taught by Jordan Euell and Eve Urban* *VOICE ACTING: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VOICE* *Thursdays, 7:00-8:00 PM ET* Explore techniques used in Theater, Film, Radio, Voiceover, and more. Ten weeks full of exercises and games that will help the actor become more comfortable with speaking in performance and in everyday life. *Taught by Shannon Uphold and Mikaia Al Barr* *MUSICAL THEATRE* *Thursdays, 7:00-8:00 PM ET* Explore musical theatre styles through dance and character work. Get ready to move! *Taught by Hallie Heffernan and Wendy Duke* *PUPPET PALOOZA* *Saturdays, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM ET* Learn the basics of acting and storytelling through puppetry. *Taught by Eve Urban and Bree Chambers* *IMPROV (LEVEL 2)* *Saturdays, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM ET* Delve deeper into improvisation: explore scene work, performing spontaneously, as well as new structures and games. Must have taken Intro to Improv or equivalent class. *Taught by Ruben Ryan and Brandon Meeker* Register at: centerforada.square.site Email: info(a)centerforada.org for more information *These classes can be accessed from anywhere in the world, so share with others who might be interested and come learn with us!* -- *Tessa Gaffney* Marketing Director, *The Center for Applied Drama and Autism*

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French Creek Theatre Hiring For Summer Camp
by Erin Moran 24 Mar '21

24 Mar '21

French Creek Theatre Camp is looking to *hire a Music Director and a Choreographer.* This summer's theme is *CINEMAGIC! * Both positions would be needed during June 14-th -25th 9am-3pm Compensation is based on experience. Campers will be split into three small groups who will rotate between music director, choreographer, and camp director. This year camp will be entirely outside at the Vermilion River Reservation with campers and staff wearing masks and staying socially distant. Camp will also have limited capacity and much smaller classroom sizes. Director, Choreo, and MD will work together to create lesson plans and choose performance material for the end of camp showcase. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to Erin Moran emoran(a)loraincountymetroparks.com Call 440-949-5200 ext. 226 for questions. ReplyForward

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VIRTUAL Improv Show
by Tessa Gaffney 24 Mar '21

24 Mar '21

The Center for Applied Drama and Autism is proud to bring you Call-Outs for a Cause, an improv show and fundraiser, on Friday, March 26 at 7:30 PM ET. Come see what our Improv students and teachers have been working on while supporting CADA's continued efforts to improve the lives of actors with autism through applied drama! And for local supporters, if you order takeout between 5:00-8:00 PM ET that night from Boston Market on 699 Howe Avenue, 20% of your meal price will be donated straight to us! Just use code FUNDRAISER at checkout. So grab a bite and a ticket and laugh your way through dinner and a show from the comfort of your own couch while supporting CADA in two different ways. Buy tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/call-outs-for-a-cause-improv-show-fundraiser-t… -- *Tessa Gaffney* Marketing Director, *The Center for Applied Drama and Autism*

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Would you like to feature this on your podcast?
by Mary L. Davis 24 Mar '21

24 Mar '21

https://www.audible.com/pd/B08WJN99RQ/ Mary Davis

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by DeBorah Elizabeth 24 Mar '21

24 Mar '21

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The University of Akron Dance Program's "Spring into Dance"
by UAkron Arts Administration 24 Mar '21

24 Mar '21

AKRON, OH—The University of Akron (UA) School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration presents “*Spring into Dance*.” The fully-virtual concert will include pre-recorded works and behind-the-scenes footage and will be available to stream via YouTube on *Saturday, April 10 at 2:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. * “Spring into Dance” will feature works by seven student choreographers in Terpsichore, UA’s student-led dance organization, as well as a piece by dance faculty member Jennifer Lehaney. Guest choreographer Dominic Moore-Dunson of Inlet Dance Theatre will also present a work in conjunction with The Dance Institute. Faith Coleman, a student choreographer with Terpsichore, says she “couldn’t have asked for better dancers” reflecting that “they took my vision and turned it into reality.” Coleman’s piece “To the Last” is a reflection of a difficult time in her life. The dance explores themes of depression and the struggle of balancing good and bad thoughts. Other Terpsichore choreographers took this opportunity to create works that offer some lightheartedness after this challenging past year. Zakiah Davis, found inspiration for her piece “Triple Threat” from the positive idea of her future. Featuring energetic music by Rihanna, Ariana Grande, and Beyoncé, Davis’s goal with her piece is to make the audience have fun and want to get up and dance. Similarly, Lexi Hartung’s dance film “Burlesque” is intended to be entertaining and upbeat. Guest choreographer Dominic Moore-Dunson created his piece “Bitter Earth” in collaboration with the dancers, students from UA’s Dance Institute. Moore-Dunson says that he has enjoyed the creative process and finds himself “impressed by the students’ desire to have authentic conversations about real-life experiences.” His work is a response to the world’s experience due to the COVID-19 pandemic and rests upon the balancing themes of isolation and resiliency. The piece is driven by a phrase that he and the dancers have used throughout the process—“It’s okay not to be okay.” The University of Akron Dance Program offers both a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Dance and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Dance. Students receive extensive training in technique, performance and choreography, which is supported by academic coursework in dance history, pedagogy and physical analysis. Reservations to stream “Spring into Dance” are free and can be made at *springintodanceUA*.eventbrite.com <https://wedanceonua.eventbrite.com/> or by contacting the ticket office at artsadministration(a)uakron.edu or 330-972-7895. For additional information visit uakron.edu/dtaa <https://www.uakron.edu/dtaa> or facebook.com/UADanceTheatre <https://www.facebook.com/UADanceTheatre>.

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Ensemble Theatre & SumMedia Production Presents :: In Our Own Words ::
by Ensemble Theatre 23 Mar '21

23 Mar '21

*Ensemble Theatre and SumMedia Productions Presents :: * *IN OUR OWN WORDS :: OUR STORIES :: OUR VOICES* *A VIRTUAL EVENTING OF THEATRE AND CONVERSATION * *APRIL 1-4, 2021 (Thursday-Saturday @7pm, Sunday @3pm). * *Ensemble Theatre and SumMedia Productions present two a**cclaimed playwrights, one national and one local!* *Two short plays that take on big themes of love, friendship, domestic abuse, and activism. Join us for an amazing virtual evening of theatre celebrating amazing stories, amazing artists and activism! * *:: This project is supported in part by a generous grant from the Harry K. & Emma R. Fox Charitable Foundation :: * *POOF :: By Lynn Nottage :: Directed by Nikkole Salter* When a housewife comes to the end of her rope with her abusive husband, she doesn't expect him to spontaneously combust. Now she has a pile of ashes on the floor, and a life to reclaim. Starring :: *Nicole Sumlin** a*s Loureen &* *Nina Dominigue** *as Florence* :: *(*Denotes Member of Actors' Equity Association)* *THE BOMB :: By Lisa Langford :: Directed by Ananias J. Dixon*Two ex-lovers run into each other while at a Black Lives Matter protest. Starring :: *Anthony X **as Ezra* & *Sierra Davis **as Tinka. * *All tickets are $10. *The performances will be streamed live each night via *Broadway on Demand* ($3.95 fee), and your ticket price of $10 will support more amazing productions in this series! Talkbacks with the artists will take place shortly after the final curtain each night via Zoom! *For tickets & more information on this fantastic event, the amazing scripts, the talented artists both Cleveland based and beyond, talkback dates/registration/updates & more... visit our website. **https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/in-our-own-words <https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/in-our-own-words>* *Fill the virtual houses! You don't want to miss this amazing program! * We look forward to seeing you in our virtual audience! *216-321-2930 | info(a)ensemble-theatre.org <info(a)ensemble-theatre.org> | www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/> *

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