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The Magic of The Muppets - This Saturday Afternoon
by Bruce Hennes 27 May '26

27 May '26

*How a South Euclid kid grew up to become one of the world’s foremost Muppet experts* By Joey Morona, cleveland.com “The Magic of the Muppets” with Joe Hennes will take place at 4 p.m., Saturday, May 30, at the Irishtown Bend Taproom, 1849 W. 24th Street, Cleveland. Tickets are $20 and available at clickgobuynow.com/jwp. The multi-media show is approximately 2 hours long. It is aimed at adults, but it is safe for kids. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Muppets appear to be on the brink of another resurgence. A special episode of “The Muppet Show” featuring Sabrina Carpenter drew nearly 8 million viewers in its first few days on ABC and Disney+ in February, Jim Henson’s Creature Shop in New York City recently opened for tours, and the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster starring the Muppets is now thrilling tourists at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida. It’s enough to make you say, “Wocka, wocka!” Just ask Joe Hennes. The South Euclid native has spent the better part of two decades immersed in all things Muppets as editor-in-chief of ToughPigs.com, the authoritative website for adult fans of the franchise. “Somebody’s got to do it, right?” Hennes said. “Why not a kid from Cleveland?” On Saturday, Hennes will present “The Magic of the Muppets,” a TED Talk-style event exploring the life, career and legacy of Henson, at the Irishtown Bend Taproom in Ohio City. “It’s going to be a microcosm of some of the best, most interesting and most important Muppet content from over the years,” said Hennes. “But there’s also a throughline about creativity and inspiration that I’m really excited to share with everybody because that’s really what Jim’s greatest strength was.” But how exactly did Hennes, also an editor for Random House Children’s Books, become one of the foremost Muppets experts in the world? Like many from his generation, he grew up on “Sesame Street.” But as kids his age moved on to other things, Hennes never stopped watching. He followed Henson’s creations to “The Muppet Show” and the big screen, then fell into a rabbit hole that included the puppeteer’s early work in advertising and fantasy films like “The Dark Crystal” and “Labyrinth.” Hennes eventually moved to New York City to pursue a career in children’s media. “I found a whole community of people who felt just like I did,” he said. That included Danny Horn, the founder of ToughPigs (www.toughpigs.com) . When Horn left in 2005, Hennes and his friend Ryan Roe took over. Since then, the site has published thousands of articles and produced hundreds of podcast episodes. Hennes has moderated panels at comic-cons and interviewed Frank Oz (the voice of Miss Piggy), Caroll Spinney (the man behind Big Bird) and Kermit the Frog himself. When Fathom Events brought “The Muppet Movie” back to theaters for its 45th anniversary in 2024, Hennes recorded the introduction. His work on ToughPigs, which Hennes characterizes as a labor of love rather than a money-making venture, has given him a front-row seat to why the Muppets inspire such devotion, even as the fandom has been tested over the years. Unlike “Star Wars,” Marvel or Pixar, the Muppets have never been a billion-dollar franchise for Disney, and fans have sometimes felt the brand has been pushed aside in favor of bigger properties. But Hennes says the Muppets have always had something those franchises can’t manufacture: the ability to work on multiple levels at once — silly enough for small children, strange enough for older kids and nostalgic enough for the adults who grew up with them. “We know that Muppets can be a really successful franchise,” he said. “It seems like they are on this upward trajectory that I’m really excited to be riding on.” It wasn’t always like that. Hennes got a firsthand look at the challenges facing the IP during nearly a decade working at Sesame Workshop in the 2010s. His feelings about his time there are “complicated,” he said. While it was cool to see “how the sausage gets made,” he ultimately left frustrated. “The trouble I came into with Sesame Workshop was wanting to be a part of the creative process and help both push it in a new direction and remind the company where its roots were,” he said. “A lot of the people at Sesame Workshop who are currently running the show could stand to use a little reminder.” Still, he looks back fondly at his favorite project there. Hennes wrote a parody of the movie “Birdman” starring Big Bird and Spinney, who appeared in the sketch as himself. (You can see this short parody by clicking here <https://youtu.be/lnfAxUjRQAo?si=DdrZ9tIz9_VPvj-L>. “It’s like getting to work with one of the Beatles,” Hennes recalled. “It doesn’t get any better than that.” His interactions with Spinney, members of the Henson family and current and former staff at the Jim Henson Company have unlocked unique insight into and appreciation for the man behind the Muppets. He learned that Henson’s superpower, beyond his creative genius, might have been his ability to create a positive working environment where employees felt valued and heard. “He really encouraged Frank Oz, the closest thing he had to a creative partner, to follow his dream of being a film director, which meant working on non-Henson properties,” Hennes said. “To do that, he would say to him, ‘I’ll work with you on a movie or I’ll help you make connections.’” For Henson, it was about figuring out how to create and keep the inspiration moving forward without getting too complacent. That message is the heart of Hennes’ “The Magic of the Muppets” talk. “It’s a tricky balance,” he said. “Jim was able to ride that line in a beautiful way that I think that we can all find a little inspiration in as we look toward whatever our next creative endeavors might be.”

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REMINDER: MEET & GREET TND Musicals JUNE 6, 1 - 2 pm. Comp Tickets for Theatre in the Circle's "Frankly Ben Franklin" at 2:30 PM
by Terry Bojanowski 27 May '26

27 May '26

INVITING ALL AREA ARTISTIC & MUSIC DIRECTORS COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS to the World Premiere of Frankly Ben Franklin, A Musical Memoir are being offered by the Cleveland-based theatrical licensing company TND Musicals, LLC. Bill Corcoran, Artistic Director of Theatre in the Circle, is the producer/director of Frankly Ben Franklin. PLUS EXCLUSIVE: Industry Meet & Greet w/ Appetizers & Beverages before the show! WHEN: June 6. 2026 | 1 - 2 pm Industry Meet & Greet | 2:30 pm Curtain WHERE: Theatre in the Circle | Judson Manor, 1890 E. 107th Street, Cleveland, OH WHY: Learn more about the Cleveland-based theatrical licensing company, TND Musicals, and its productions. Explore a new model for licensing musicals. - Meet TND’s writer, composer and lyricist, Darryl Bojanowski, and his wife, Terry, Managing Director of TND Musicals. - Preview samples of integrated Libretto/Vocal books, FULL Conductor’s Scores and other innovative materials that are all digitally delivered to producing theatres. You won't believe the quality and detail of each musical or its affordable cost to your theatre! LIMITED NUMBER OF SHOW TICKETS AVAILABLE! Fill out this Google form to register for your FREE tickets. Limit 2. <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_qr5KLNn9u2Ci1E9k1BYpUP4072KtBRa…> NOTE: We will confirm your ticket request by email on a first-come, first-served basis. *NEW PHONE NUMBER BELOW:*

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Josy Jones takes I GOT QUESTIONS to con-con!!
by Josy Jones 27 May '26

27 May '26

*The Chameleon Village Theatre Collective presents: * *I GOT QUESTIONS* In this electrifying one-person performance, featuring Josy Jones, the audience follows a woman as she interrogates her close and intimate friend, a tree. She’s got questions. She tries to fathom the forces that carry us–love, desire, evolution, technology, and the unseen rules that we bump up against every day. Strong Language. Adult themes. *WHEN:* June 18-20 at 7:30PM *WHERE:* con*ver*gence-continu*um* *TICKETS:* www.TheChameleonVillage.com <http://www.TheChameleonVillage.com> *COST: *$23

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2 weeks left to Audition for Shining Star CLE - $10, 000 Scholarship for winner
by Katie Martin 27 May '26

27 May '26

AUDITIONS OPEN FOR SHINING STAR CLE 2026 UNTIL JUNE 14, 2026 $10,000 Scholarship for Winner of this American Idol style Solo Singing Competition!!! Participation is free and all genres of music accepted. Shining Star CLE<https://www.mandeljcc.org/shining-star-cle/mandeljcc/>, a Northeast Ohio favorite since 2017, is presented by KeyBank and hosted by Mandel JCC of Cleveland. Join us for THE FINALS on Sunday, AUGUST 23, 2026 * 6:30 pm. ELIGIBILITY * High school students with a 2027 to 2030 graduation date * Must live in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit and Wayne counties, including homeschooled students THE AUDITIONS [NOTE NEW CLOSE DATE] * Submit video audition online until June 14, 2026 at 11:59 pm * Upload your audition video (3 minutes max) to https://zealous.co/mandeljcc/opportunity/shining-star-cle/ * Piano accompaniment, personal instrument usage or a cappella are preferred, but recorded accompaniment is allowed. THE SCHOLARSHIPS * 1st Place Winner: $10,000 college scholarship plus an opportunity to perform with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra. Also a free one-year membership to The J. * 2nd Place: $5,000 college scholarship * 3rd Place: $2,500 college scholarship * 4th Place: $1,000 college scholarship * Fan Favorite: $500 college scholarship * Bonus Prize: $2,500 to the high school music department of the 1st place winner AUDITION & JUDGING PROCESS: https://mandeljcc.org/files/galleries/Shining_Star_PROCESS_APR2026.pdf THE CAUSE Shining Star CLE is an inclusive singing competition showcasing the best of Northeast Ohio's talented teens. Music plays a vital role in uniting communities and fostering shared experiences. Funds raised through this event allow us to both grow creative youth programming and enhance aging-in-place senior services. Questions? Contact me Kate Martin Special Events Coordinator Mandel JCC 26001 S. Woodland Beachwood, Ohio 44122 Direct: 216-593-6214 Email: kmartin(a)mandeljcc.org Watch the 2025 Shining Star CLE video<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mKaMNavXRw>.

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Book Club & Nurse Appreciation Night at WRP for "Cry Havoc" Closing Weekend
by Braelin Andrzejewski 27 May '26

27 May '26

The Western Reserve Playhouse Presents CRY HAVOC Written by Allan R. Kenward Directed by Abbey Marshall May 22 - 31 Friday’s & Saturday’s at 8:00pm Sunday’s at 2:00pm Hailed as a female Journey’s End, this classic play – the story of nurses serving on the Bataan peninsula in the Philippines during WWII – is a compelling, caustic revelation of human beings under fire. In a makeshift dugout, subjected to gunfire, thirteen very different women emerge to offer a collective reaction to war. These include the strong-minded doctor, her restrained and poised assistant, and the volunteer nurses: a vacuous Southern girl, a swaggering bully, a couple of timid aesthetes, an ex-burlesque performer and the inevitable spy. They get on each other’s nerves, arrest the wrong person for spying, and ultimately confront the real traitor. In the end, they are rescued from their buried dugout – only to face the firing squad. RATED: PG-13 GENRE: Political war drama, play*Military & Veteran Discount / Nurses Discount* Save $5 on any ticket for the entire run of *Cry Havoc*. Use code HONOR at checkout. Our thanks to all who have served. *Book Club: Code Name Verity: *Thursday, May 28 at 7:00 PM Read the book, then watch the show. Discussion begins at 7:00 PM, followed by the 8:00 PM performance of *Cry Havoc*. Tickets include a field at checkout to indicate you're joining us for book club. *Nurse Appreciation Night: *May 29th at 8:00pm Nurses save $5 on tickets on the May 24th matinee. Stay after the show for a talkback with the cast and crew. Use code HONOR at checkout. Purchase Tickets: $25 <https://www.thewrp.org/mainstageseason/cryhavoc?neohiopal>Become a Member: $10/month <https://www.thewrp.org/season> More information is available on our website. <https://www.thewrp.org/mainstageseason/cryhavoc?neohiopal> Western Reserve Playhouse is an award-winning theatre of Summit County; housed in a Historic Barn of Ohio. 3326 Everett Rd Richfield, OH 44286 -- 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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Speech & Debate, needed now more than ever, Beck Center for the Arts
by Julie Gilliland 27 May '26

27 May '26

Beck Center For The Arts Sets The Stage For Speech & Debate Preview Thursday, May 28 at 7:30 pm. $15 tickets at https://beckcenter.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FUq00000Bo6… 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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Secrets to Audition Success (resent)
by Mark McClenathan 26 May '26

26 May '26

Wish you had the secret to a successful audition?Want to stand out from your competition for that "dream role?"Get Away With Murder, Inc., America's longest running comedy murder mystery company, is offering a series of classes on Audition Techniques and Script Analysis.Sit down with writer, producer, director, actor, and company owner Mark Seven - who will be leading these seminars. Mark has over 60 years stage experience working with professional companies across the country and has gained a dependable reputation that occasionally grants him the benefit of being offered roles without an audition at all. Mark's longevity and success has motivated him to develop practical, real-life guideposts toward an organized and functional approach to the audition process that can be applied throughout your acting life. These guideposts provide a linear path from the actor's previous training, along with a common-sense way to apply it, to the everyday practical task of getting a job - or at the very least, landing that 'dream role.'Classes will be held at the Get Away With Murder, Inc. offices at 1653 Merriman Road, suite 100-C, Akron, OH 44313. Each class is 2 hours from 10am - 12pm on two back-to-back Saturday mornings starting in June through September.Week one will cover breaking down the process step by step, while week two will include follow-up application from the previous week using real audition material. Each successive month's topics will build upon the previous discussions. (Please note that the month's second week will be unavailable without attending that month's previous session.)Seating is limited to 10 actors per session, allowing for in-depth one-on-one workshops.Price: $100 per month for TWO 2-hour sessionsDates: June 13 & 20 "Practical Aspects"What Actually happens in the first 60 secondsBONUS: Deciphering the playwriter's clues for performanceJuly 11 & 18 "Discovering Emotion"What are you fighting for?August 8 & 15 "Fine Tuning Your Monologue"Humor, opposites, discover, mystery . . . and a whole lot moreSeptember 12 & 19 "Things an Actor Needs to Know"Style, pace, romance, comedy Reserve your spot here: https://330tix.com/events/audition-techniques-and-script-analysis-6-13-2026

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AUDITIONS FOR "The Amish Project" by Jessica Dickey June 13 & 15
by Braelin Andrzejewski 26 May '26

26 May '26

THE WESTERN RESERVE PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR… The Amish Project By Jessica Dickey Directed by Molly Cornwell The Amish Project kicks off our By The People Contemporary American Play Festival September 11-13! The Amish Project is a fictional exploration of the Nickel Mines schoolhouse shooting in an Amish community, and the path of forgiveness and compassion forged in its wake. Saturday June 13th from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Monday the June 15th from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday June 13th from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. & Monday the June 15th from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. At the Western Reserve Playhouse, 3326 Everett Rd, Richfield, OH 44286 Rehearsals: Rehearsals will begin later in July and typically run Sunday through Thursday, 7-10pm based on cast availability. Please bring all conflicts for the rehearsal and performance process; additional conflicts not noted on your audition form will not be accepted. Performances: September 11, 12 & 13th (Friday through Sunday). At this time, we are unable to cast actors who have conflicts with scheduled performances or tech week, September 6-10. ALL ROLES ARE OPEN to all gender identities, races, ethnicities, body types, ages, and abilities. No equity contracts are available at this time. All positions are volunteer. None of these parts are precast. All levels of actors welcome! Roles Available: ***We encourage actors of all experiences, ethnicities and ages to audition. [Originally written as a one-woman show performed by the playwright, Western Reserve Playhouse’s production will be performed by a cast of THREE actors. one actress to play two Amish girls, one to play three non-Amish “English” females, and one actor to play two non-Amish English males. [THE AMISH PROJECT by Jessica Dickey is about forgiveness. As described by the publisher Samuel French, Inc., “it is a fictional exploration of the Nickel Mines schoolhouse shooting in an Amish community and the path of forgiveness and compassion forged in its wake.” The shooting took place in 2006 at West Nickel Mines Amish School in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Five girls were murdered and the killer, a non-Amish male, took his own life. This play made its debut at the New York International Fringe Festival in 2008. There are seven major characters in The Amish Project, each one giving a unique perspective. Characters: Two Amish girls: Velda – 6 year old Amish girl, sister of Anna; victim of the shooting; energetic, charming, precocious. Anna – 14 year old Amish girl, sister of Velda; victim of the shooting; sensitive, intuitive, observant. Three Non-Amish “English” women: Carol – 31 year old wife/widow of shooter; mother of two young boys; confused, angry, conflicted, pained. America – 16-year old Pregnant Hispanic girl; works in local grocery store. Feisty, brave, smart, empathetic. Sherry Local – 53, resident of Nickel Mines. Biased, Opinionated, unkind. Two Non-Amish “English” men: Eddie – 33 year old gunman. Emotionally unstable, conflicted, obsessed with intrigue of Amish girls. Bill North – 50’s; Scholar and professor on Amish culture, as well as friend and spokesman to several Amish families affected by the shooting. What to prepare: - A 1-2minute speech thematically relevant to the play - Please bring all conflicts for the rehearsal and performance process; additional conflicts not noted on your audition form will not be accepted. - VIDEO SUBMISSIONS will be accepted and due to cornwellmolly49(a)gmail.com & august(a)thewrp.org by [second audition date] at 10:30PM. - The play is available to be read here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11FJRBf9SPXRo5SSJjz0l8fFrPSTjVLnn/view?usp=… How to sign up: Please sign up for a 10 minute audition slot below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4BA5AB2FABF8C52-64300409-auditions If you have any questions about the audition process please do not hesitate to contact the artistic director, august(a)thewrp.org The Amish Project was originally presented in the New York International Fringe Festival in association with Nora Productions, and further developed and produced by Cherry Lane Theater, Angelina Fiordellisi, Artistic Director. World premiere produced by Rattlestick Playwrights Theater in association with Nora Productions. -- 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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Workshop Players Auditions: The Roommate by Jen Silverman
by Workshop Players 26 May '26

26 May '26

*The Roommate*by Jen Silverman, directed by Jonathan McCleery Auditions: June 1 and 2, at 7 pm at Workshop Players Theater 44820 Middle Ridge Rd, Amherst, OH *Production dates: November 5-8 and 13-15* Rehearsals start in earnest on September 28, but some character work may be done earlier at the convenience of the actors. Afternoon rehearsals are a distinct possibility if convenient for the actors. *Cast requires 2 women, aged 50’s to 70* The Roommate is a dark comedy about what it takes to re-route your life– and what happens when the wheels fall off. Sharon is recently divorced and needs a roommateto share her Iowa home. Robyn needs a place hide and a chance to start over. But as Sharon begins to uncover Robyn’s secrets, they encourage her own deep-seated desire to transform her life completely. *Sharon *is sheltered, curious, awkward socially, uncertain about her future and what she wants her life to be. *Robyn *is from the Bronx, secretive, experienced in many ways, brash, and needing to escape from her bad choices. *Audtions will consist of readings from the script. Optionally you may also offer a 2-3 minute monologue of your choice.* Submit any questions to the director at strongheart11(a)yahoo.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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AUDITIONS!! CLAGUE PLAYHOUSE IS HOLDING AUDITIONS FOR THEIR 99th SEASON!!
by Clague Playhouse 26 May '26

26 May '26

*Now Accepting Auditions for our 99th Season* *One of the longest running non-musical plays in Broadway History* *Angel Street (Gaslight)A Victorian Thriller by Patrick HamiltonDirected by Fred Sternfeld**Show dates:* September 10 – October 4, 2026 Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, at 7:30 PM Sundays, at 2:00 PM *Auditions: *by appointment and will take place on Tuesday, May 26th from 6:00 – 9:00 PM (TODAY!) *The Story:* Murder and mystery loom in the air in this brilliant suspense thriller, famously adapted into the film *Gaslight*. Strange things have been happening in the Manningham household: items go missing, their dog is injured, and Mrs. Manningham hears footsteps coming from the locked, uninhabited top floor. She fears that she is going mad–that is certainly what Mr. Manningham believes. But when Detective Rough arrives one night to visit Mrs. Manningham while she is alone, questions arise and secrets are revealed. Complete audition information is available HERE. <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UHLXDe_m-rOwwoSnItLTvAxmPg250NSr9Q9Lru7…> *On the Farce Day of Christmas* *Directed by Rose Leininger**Show Dates:* November 12 – December 13, 2026 Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, at 7:30 PM Sundays, at 2:00 PM *Auditions*: Monday, June 1, and Tuesday June 2 at the Playhouse from 7:00 – 9:00 PM each night. *The Story:* To keep her religious mother from knowing she’s divorced, Wendy pays her ex to pose as her husband and go home for the holidays. Havoc ensues, old tensions rise, and everyone has a secret! Complete audition information is available HERE <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RFEOIeO9JOFJqYD3GHGblWgt1jg2WLu0/edit?u…> . *Intimate Apparel* *Directed by Andrea Belser**Show Dates:* January 28 – February 21, 2027 Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, at 7:30 PM Sundays, at 2:00 PM *Auditions:* Tuesday, June 9 and Tuesday, June 23 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM at the Playhouse *The Story: *In 1905 New York City, Esther, an African-American seamstress, is in great demand for the intimate apparel she creates for clients who range from wealthy white patrons to prostitutes. Though leading a life that provides joy to so many, she remains lonely, longing for a husband and a future. Through a mutual acquaintance, she begins a correspondence with a Caribbean man named George, and soon he persuades her that they should marry, sight unseen. However, Esther’s heart is drawn to the Hasidic shopkeeper from whom she buys cloth, and his heart to hers. When George arrives in the city, Esther is hit with the reality of the situation and she is forced to face a future that she is truly unprepared for. Told with grace and delicacy by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, *Intimate Apparel *presents the troubles of the heart in all their glory. Complete audition information is available HERE <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sEoR5Cxz5rWeGUhmc6GDUJt-9emkw5XK/edit?u…> . *Prelude to a Kiss* *Directed by Pierre Brault**Show Dates:* March 25 – April 18, 2027 Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, at 7:30 PM Sundays, at 2:00 PM *Auditions*: Wednesday, June 10 and Saturday, June 13 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Playhouse *The Story:* When Peter and Rita are approached by a mysterious guest at their storybook wedding, the boundaries of true love are tested, taking them on a fantastic journey of self-discovery. Written by Craig Lucas (The Light in the Piazza, American in Paris) that also inspired the 1992 hit film of the same name, you’ll love this Tony nominated powerfully moving play that gives phrase “for better or worse” a new meaning. Complete audition information is available HERE <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B3uEM-sljqQmgcp0IEoyRiexDxR3UVDl/edit?u…> . *Glimpses of the Moon* *Directed by Colin Anderson* *Musical Director, John D. Roberts**Show Dates:* May 20 – June 13, 2027 Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, at 7:30 PM Sundays, at 2:00 PM *Auditions:* Monday, June 15 and Tuesday, June 16 at the Playhouse, from 7:00 – 9:00 PM *The Story:* With plenty of friends but little money, Susy Branch and her friend Nick Lansing devise a clever scheme to live beyond their means. They’ll marry and live off the wedding gifts, while they help one another secure more suitable millionaire spouses. The plan works perfectly – until they fall in love. Complete audition information is available HERE <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wQAG0qUjVYrqMf1jp3E97JtbD61xWni2/edit?u…> . *We look forward to seeing you at auditions!* ------------------------------ Audition FormsYou can download, print, and complete your audition form to bring to auditions!Audition Form – Plays <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ojaFRn8Fo5DI_3NptVCCIAMHRfP17WHJ/view?usp=…>Audition Form – Musicals <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wiN6ahpHRS16fgDVGJ8YeoH3CVtd-iD_/view?usp=…> ------------------------------ We are always looking for the following paid design positions –♦Lighting Designers ♦Sound Designers ♦Costume Designers ♦Prop Designers If you are interested, please send email with resumes to info(a)ClaguePlayhouse.org <info(a)clagueplayhouse.org>. We will get back to you with a selection of shows available. - - - - - - - - - Clague Playhouse, Inc. 1371 Clague Road Westlake, OH 44145 info(a)ClaguePlayhouse.org <info(a)clagueplayhouse.org> 440-331-0403 www.ClaguePlayhouse.org <http://www.clagueplayhouse.org/> *Follow us on **Facebook* <https://www.facebook.com/ClaguePlayhouse/>*!*

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