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AUDITION FOR LES MIS, AGES 9-18
by Bailey Pfohl 27 Nov '20

27 Nov '20

Near West Theatre presents Les Misérables School Edition Submit an audition video through our website Now - December 5, 2020 Join us for auditions as we have never held them before: through video submission! Students ages 9 - 18 are invited to submit an a single audition video to be considered for a role in NWT's upcoming winter production of Les Misérables School Edition. This Winter Youth Production is to be performed by students in a staged concert/virtual performance adhering to COVID safety protocol. The scenes will be edited together and then shared with the community via Music Theatre International's preferred platform: ShowTix4U. Performances are scheduled from February 26 to March 7, 2021. Learn more here<https://www.nearwesttheatre.org/get-involved/audition>. Bailey Pfohl (she/her) Marketing Director Near West Theatre 6702 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 www.nearwesttheatre.org<http://www.nearwesttheatre.org/> Near West Theatre builds loving relationships and engages diverse people in strengthening their sense of identity, passion, and purpose, individually and in community, through accessible, affordable, and transformational theatre arts experiences.

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FREE ACTING BY MISTAKE ZOOM WORKSHOP WITH WILLIAM ROUDEBUSH THIS MONDAY (11/30)
by Cindi 27 Nov '20

27 Nov '20

FREE ACTING BY MISTAKE ZOOM WORKSHOP WITH WILLIAM ROUDEBUSH William Roudebush will be giving a FREE workshop based on his book ACTING BY MISTAKE on this Monday night 11/30 from 6:30-9:30pm. ACTING BY MISTAKE is a practical guide to auditioning, rehearsing and performance that leads actors to trust themselves, utilize their fears, create from their mistakes and head toward a more positive process “His uncanny genius is knowing how the actor and the play can work together like a Swiss watch.” William Mastrosimone, playwright. “For several years, I’ve only been partially able to articulate, or utilize, what Bill’s book, and his teachings have brought right out into the middle of things, where I have begun to believe they belong, and with blazing clarity. Austin Pendleton, actor, director, playwright & master teacher. “I love working with Bill in his ACTING BY MISTAKE workshops. I’ve been taking his workshops for over two years now. He gets us to ‘connect’ with the character in an organic way. He helps us allay the normal fears we have as actors and our need to get it ‘right’ by creating a playful process in which we focus more on the character’s experience than getting the exact words of the text correct in the rehearsal process. That is so freeing. I’m feeling much more confident now in how I approach a character and trust that organic process of developing a character.” John Sannuto, Chair, Theatre Department, Long Island university. For background information on ACTING BY MISTAKE log on to www.xlibris.com For background information on William Roudebush log on to www.williamroudebush.com TO REGISTER E MAIL ME BACK AT dentay1(a)juno.com.

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$75 OFF ALL PHOTO SESSIONS-BLACK FRIDAY SALE ENDS SUNDAY 11/29/2020!!!
by L RYA PHILLIPS 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

It only happens once a season — our Black Friday sale starts today November 23rd! Jump on these deals before it's too late. Offer ends Sunday, November 29th, 20202. L Rya Photography will be offering $75.00 off all Base & Premium Portrait Packages. Take advantage of this great offer for yourself, family or as a gift for a friend. *$75.00 off Portrait Session, & get one free 8x10 with all Print orders!* Portrait session contract must be signed & 50% deposit must be paid no later than 11/30/2020 to confirm purchase. Session must be redeemed no later than 02/28/2020. Studio Sessions are available at an additional charge. For scheduling & questions contact a studio representative at (216) 452-0924! This sale can not be combined with any other offer or gift certificates. Mrs. L Rya Phillips L Rya Photography LRyaPhotography.com (216)452-0924

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Beck Center Winter/Spring Classes
by Julie Gilliland 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

CONTACT: Julie Gilliland, jgilliland(a)beckcenter.org<mailto:jgilliland@beckcenter.org> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 25, 2020 Beck Center For The Arts Launches In-Person and Online Classes in Winter/Spring 2021 Lakewood, OH-Beck Center for the Arts<https://www.beckcenter.org>, in an effort to continually adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, has created robust in-person and online arts educational offerings for winter/spring 2021. Beck Center continues to respond to the needs of the community through arts experiences, as an entertaining and healing force for all ages, and abilities. Since mid-March 2020 students have experienced Beck Center's arts education classes and lessons online, using Google Classroom and Zoom to continue pursuing their arts interests, or to engage in a new interest. On September 9, 2020, Beck Center was allowed to reopen the campus with strict mask-wearing, social distancing, and classroom sanitization guidelines. The fall semester was a success, in-person and online, but Beck Center felt it best to once again pivot to online classes and lessons in mid-November per Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish and Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson's announcement, classes were all moved online. The plan is to open the campus up to in-person classes again beginning January 11, 2021, with an abundance of caution and strict COVID-19 sanitizing procedures in place. Should the need arise, instructors will once again be ready to pivot to online arts education programming. Ed Gallagher, Director of Education at Beck Center for the Arts, as well as a board certified music therapist for over 26 years says, "The new year is a great time to create your arts experience at Beck Center. Our Education Team curated an amazing line-up of 150 weekly classes that complement our offering of private lessons in music, dance, theater, and the visual arts. We look forward to welcoming students to our programs - with 105 classes in person or in 45 offerings through our Beck@Home online studios. Our creative arts therapies and outreach programs are prepared to welcome you to our campus for creative hands-on experiences or we'll come to you to via online learning platforms. Our campus continues to maintain strict masking, distancing and sanitation protocols, and we remained poised to move all classes onto the online platforms should our area continue to spike with diagnosis or should the state or region shut down for a prolonged period of time." For a full lineup of the arts education offerings please click here<https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9ae157ca525b79e8f35998/t/5fbd88be4…>. Winter/Spring 2021 Education registration is available now at beckcenter.org<https://apm.activecommunities.com/beckcenter>. Accommodations have been created to keep students, families, faculty, and staff safe while creating arts experiences on the campus. Face coverings will be required for all individuals ages two (2) and older. Social distancing marks are present in all learning spaces, and clearly marked throughout the three buildings. Hand sanitizer will be available at all entrances, and in each classroom and studio space. A 15 minute break will be instituted between classes to ensure that spaces may be cleaned. The complete protocols will be shared via beckcenter.org<https://www.beckcenter.org/>. These protocols are in alignment with Destination Cleveland's "CLEan Committed" Program, Actor's Equity Association, guided by the CDC, Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Education, Ohio Citizens for the Arts, local medical facilities, and school systems. Beck Center is located at 17801 Detroit Avenue<https://www.google.com/maps?q=17801+Detroit+Avenue&entry=gmail&source=g> in Lakewood, just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland, as well as anywhere you access the internet. For more information visit beckcenter.org/education-programming<https://www.beckcenter.org/education-programs> or call Beck Center Customer Service at 216.521.2540 x10. 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, and creative arts therapies for individuals with disabilities, free gallery exhibits year-round, and outreach education programming. ###

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New hot novel awaits you and your bored teens!
by Joseph Bauer 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

"The Ballad of the Juvie Seven," by Cleveland author Joey Bauer, is now available via all kindle devices. This young adult/new adult/campus read is the story of the kids at Los Angeles' Juvenile Hall, who rise up and, led by a haunted young social worker, fight the Law hard and to the finish: teen rebels without a cause vs. ruthless old people. It's a wild ride with lots of bang for your buck!

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DEC 4-6 | Dream Rust Workshop (a hypothesis project)
by Caitlin Lewins 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

Cleveland Public Theatre presents Dream Rust Workshop (a hypothesis project)<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2020-2021/dream-rust-worksho…> A Zoom Premiere Text by Raymond Bobgan with contributions from CPT community ensembles Directed by Raymond Bobgan Borders of identity, home, country, and kin blend as a group of dreamers look to the past, present, and future for meaningfulness and purpose. DECEMBER 4 - 6 With special performance hosted by The John F. Kennedy Center on December 7 Emerging from the increase of dreamtime in 2020, this surreal theatrical experiment follows a network of dream lines. Borders of identity, home, country, and kin blend as a group of dreamers look to the past, present, and future for meaningfulness and purpose. CAST Ebaa Boudiab, Issam Boudiab, Jamal Julia Boudiab, Alisha M. Caraballo, Faye Hargate, Omar Kurdi, Daniel McKinnon, Zyrece Montgomery, Kat Shy, Anastasía Urozhaeva, Hillary Wheelock, & Eric Wloszek CREATIVE TEAM of Dream Rust Workshop (a hypothesis project) Text by Raymond Bobgan with contributions from CPT community ensembles, directed by Raymond Bobgan. Raymond Bobgan - Producer Colleen McCaughey - Stage Manager Benjamin Gantose - Contributing Broadcast Consultant Ryan Holsopple - Broadcast Consultant Jakyung Seo - Lighting Designer TICKET and SHOW INFORMATION Dream Rust Workshop (a hypothesis project<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2020-2021/dream-rust-worksho…> will perform live at 7:00pm (ET) on December 4, 5, and 6. December 4 is an open dress rehearsal - a "preview" performance where artists are continuing their experimentation with new technology. On December 7 at 4:00pm (ET), The John F. Kennedy Center will host a special performance - stay tuned for more information. The run time is 60 minutes, and the virtual "house" is limited to 35 "seats". Tickets are $1; suggested donation $1 to $99. Patrons must use Zoom to see this work and will receive an email 1-2 hours before showtime with the meeting login information. Please note online sales for each performance will close at 5:00pm (ET). Purchase tickets at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> or call the CPT Box Office at 216.631.2727 ext. 501. Caitlin Lewins she / her / hers Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave Cleveland OH, 44102 (216) 631-2727 x211

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OPENING FRIDAY: The Loush Sisters Pay Per View (Buffer This!)
by Caitlin Lewins 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

Cleveland Public Theatre presents The Loush Sisters Pay Per View (Buffer This!)<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2020-2021/the-loush-sisters-…> A Zoom Premiere Created by Liz Conway, Michael Seevers Jr., & Beth Wood Directed by Beth Wood Performed by Liz Conway & Beth Wood Fueled by song and a hefty dose of "holiday cheer," The Loush Sisters will reinvigorate your spirit with rowdy shenanigans and good ol' sisterly love. NOVEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 19 This holiday season, join Holly and Jolly Loush (aka The Loush Sisters) for their deeply anticipated return (after months of isolation) in a bawdy, boozy, over-the-top holiday celebration. Fueled by song and a hefty dose of "holiday cheer," The Loush Sisters will reinvigorate your spirit with rowdy shenanigans and good ol' sisterly love. THE CREATIVE PRODUCTION TEAM INCLUDES: Raymond Bobgan - Producer Michael Seevers Jr. - Associate Director, Music Director, & Pianist Cole Wyeth Sajovie - Stage Manager Kerry Patterson - Costume Designer Ryan T. Patterson - Scenic & Lighting Designer The Loush Sisters Pay Per View (Buffer This!)<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2020-2021/the-loush-sisters-…> will perform live at 8:00pm (ET) on November 27 and 28, and December 2, 3, 10, 11, 17, and 19. The run time is 60 minutes, and the virtual "house" is limited to 35 "seats". Tickets are $1; suggested donation $1 to $99. Patrons must use Zoom to see this work and will receive an email 1-2 hours before showtime with the meeting login information. Please note online sales for each performance will close at 6:00pm (ET). Purchase tickets at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> or call the CPT Box Office at 216.631.2727 ext. 501. Caitlin Lewins she / her / hers Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave Cleveland OH, 44102 (216) 631-2727 x211

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STARTING SATURDAY! Winter Classes at Western Reserve Playhouse
by Hannah Hilty 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

> > Western Reserve Playhouse is excited to announce its new classes and > workshops from its Education Department! Please join us for… > > > > *WRP’s Winter 2020/2021 Class Session* > > > > We have four brand-new classes and workshops for you to try, all starting > around late November/early December and ending in January 2021! Check out > our catalogue for more information and how to register! > *Click here for the full catalogue and how to register! * https://thewrp.org/announcing-our-winter-2020-classes/ > > > “*Basics of Costume Rendering*” with Jasen Smith (Wednesday evenings > 12/09 through 1/20 from 6pm – 7pm) (NO meeting 12/23) ($100) > > > > Dressing an actor and a character in a play both beautifully and > appropriately is no easy task, but a necessary and rewarding one. In this > workshop, you will touch upon the basics of human anatomy, clothing design, > and character development of the theatrical costume. You do NOT have to be > an artist or have drawing experience for this workshop. For students ages > 12+; cost $100 per student. > > > > “*Time Travel*” with Victoria Kirgesner (Tuesday evenings 12/08 through > 1/19 from 6pm – 7pm) (NO meeting 12/22) ($100) > > > > Join us for this virtual, improvisation-based experience where, each week, > we will either travel backwards or forwards in time to create brand-new > characters and stories. An adventure with endless possibilities! For > students ages 8-11; cost $100 per student. > > > > “*Staging the Problem: A Play Directing Workshop*” with August Scarpelli > (Saturday afternoons 11/28-1/30 from 3pm – 5pm) (NO meeting 12/26) ($75) > > > > Plays are full of problems, from pitching ideas to theatres, finding a > cast, working with delicate content or specific production demands. One of > our jobs, as directors, is to understand and solve those problems. In this > workshop, we will explore, in-depth, both the fundamentals of play > directing (dramaturgy, expressing your ideas to theatre managers, > production designers, and actors, casting, organizing, and executing > rehearsals), some of theatre history’s most problematic plays, and the > infinite possibilities of the solutions. For students ages 16+; $75 per > student. > > > > “*College Audition Prep*” with Dayshawnda Ash (Saturday afternoons 11/28 > – 1/9 from 12pm – 2pm) (NO meeting 12/26) ($200) > > > > In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to master all of the > intricate parts of preparing and executing your best college musical > audition, whether it be in-person, virtual, or pre-recorded! Learn what to > choose, how to prepare, and build your audition book. This workshop will > include an accompanist recording of your song and a new headshot with our > WRP production photographer. For students ages 15-18; cost $200 per student. > > > > *If you have any questions, please direct them to August Scarpelli > at august(a)thewrp.org <august(a)thewrp.org>* > -- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.

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New novel about NE Ohio theater community benefits NEohioPAL
by Fred Sternfeld 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

*Subject: New novel about **NE Ohio theater community benefits NEohioPAL* I’m thrilled to announce that award-winning theater critic Bob Abelman’s first fictional book, “All the World’s a Stage Fright: Misadventures of a Clandestine Critic,” has just been published! When you buy a copy of this funny and fast-paced novel from https://www.grayco.com/coupon/neohiopal/, NEohioPAL gets a $5 per book donation to help it remain a free and vibrant resource for the local theater community. “All the World’s a Stage Fright” is a fictionalized memoir about a theater critic who takes an acting role in a top-tier production of “As You Like It” in order to write about the experience. He must overcome a mind-numbing fear of Shakespeare, share the stage with actors he has panned in the past, and avoid getting panned by his fellow critics. I loved reading this book and think you'll enjoy it as well. But don't just take my word for it … “I literally couldn’t stop smiling. ‘All the World’s a Stage Fright’ is a valentine and Abelman’s unfailing love of Cleveland theater comes through loud and clear.” ~Vicky Bussert, Director of Music Theatre, Baldwin Wallace University "Fast, punchy and funny. Combines a warm-hearted comic look at the terrors of creation with nuggets of history and context. It's one of those rare escapist reads where you come out a bit smarter than you went in." ~Eric Coble, playwright "Funny. Utterly delightful. Totally believable … a hilarious, but true-to-life, glimpse into the madcap and magical process of putting on a play. I enjoyed every minute of it." ~John Rubinstein, Tony Award-winning actor (Pippin, Ragtime) Go to: https://www.grayco.com/coupon/neohiopal/ -- Fred Sternfeld Neohiopal Ltd. Owner and Administrator fredsternfeld(a)neohiopal.org http://www.fredsternfeld.com/neohiopal/

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Cassidy Theatre Announces Auditions For CLUE (Stay-at-Home Version)
by Mike Caraffi 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Clue: Stay-At-Home Version Directed by Chris Bizub This production will be streamed as pre-recorded content to Broadway on Demand Streaming Dates February 19th, 20th, & 21st, 2021. How to Audition? Initial auditions will be held via video submission. Please submit a short one-two minute contemporary comedic monologue to director, Chris Bizub (cmb164(a)zips.uakron.edu) by December 5th, 2020 at 5pm. Please include the following in your email: · Name · Contact Information (Email & Phone Number) · Your availability for rehearsals between January 4th - February 21st, 2021 (between 6:30pm and 9:30pm Monday-Thursday). · Attach a current headshot and resume (or a short list of previous roles) · Character you are interested in playing? · Are you willing to accept any role? · Please include your availability to attend callbacks If you don’t have a short comedic monologue prepared, please email the director and you will be sent character sides you can record in place of a monologue. If you have any other difficulties with submitting a video monologue or character sides, feel free to contact the director at cmb164(a)zips.uakron.edu and we can work to make other arrangements. Callbacks Callback will be held virtually by appointment via ZOOM on Monday, December 7th , between 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. If you are called back you will receive an email from the director on either December 5th or December 6th. Rehearsal & Performances Rehearsals and filming will primarily be held virtually starting the week of January 4th, 2021. Although, expect that we will have a read-through/informational meeting during the week of December 14th. While it is our intention that all filming will be able to be done from home via the Zoom app, however some limited filming may need to take place at the theatre depending on the needs of the production. Any on-site filming would be limited to a single performer, the director, and a representative from the theatre, would be dependent on the individual actors comfort level. Cast members will also be asked to pick up any costumes, props, or small set pieces (expect something similar to a picture frame, or small furniture piece) at Cassidy Theatre in January. If you have any difficulties with picking up items from the theatre, contact the director and he will make reasonable accommodations for you. Electronic Requirements All performers must have a device with a web camera and reliable internet access. Available Roles NARRATOR – Similar to the criminologist in Rocky Horror WADSWORTH – a traditional British butler in every sense: uptight, formal, and “by-the-book.” He is the driving force of the play. YVETTE – a loyal and sexy French maid. MISS SCARLET – a dry, sardonic DC Madam, more interested in secrets than sex. MRS. PEACOCK – the wealthy wife of a Senator, a bit batty, neurotic, and quick to hysteria. MRS. WHITE – a pale, morbid, and tragic woman. Mrs. White may or may not be the murderer of her five ex-husbands. COLONEL MUSTARD – a puffy, pompous, dense, blow-hard of a military man. PROFESSOR PLUM – an arrogant academic, easily impressed by himself. MR. GREEN – a timid, yet officious, rule follower. He’s awfully anxious. MR. BODDY – a slick Frank Sinatra/film noir-esque type fella (alive and dead) THE MOTORIST – a professional driver (alive and dead) THE COOK – a gruff woman with a threatening presence (alive and dead) SINGING-TELEGRAM GIRL – a tap dancer with a heart of gold (alive and dead) CHIEF OF POLICE – a cop who helps save the day THE UNEXPECTED COP – a regular joe (alive and dead) BACKUP COP #1 BACKUP COP #2 Some actors will be cast in multiple roles to create a small 3-4 person ensemble playing the all characters with smaller roles. Show Synopsis Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Led by the butler Wadsworth, Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock and Colonel Mustard race to find the killer as the body count stacks up. The characters and the audience must try to figure out...WHO did it, WHERE, and with WHAT! Any other questions? If you have any other questions feel free to contact the director at cmb164(a)zips.uakron.edu.

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