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Shining Star CLE 2020 Online Auditions are only 5 weeks away!
by Renee Greller 26 Feb '20

26 Feb '20

After a phenomenal third season, Shining Star CLE is back! Love to sing? Want to win a college scholarship? Then participate in Shining Star CLE 2020- a Northeast Ohio* high school student solo-singing competition! It's easy and free to enter- upload your video audition to shiningstarcle.org between April 1 and July 1, 2020. ALL GENRES OF MUSIC ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED! Rock, Rap, R&B, Opera, Musical Theatre, Jazz, Punk, you name it! The Top 10 Finalists will perform on stage of the Mimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square at The Finals Performance & Competition on Sunday, September 13, 2020. We are thrilled to announce that we have a new artistic director, Connor O'Brien<http://connorbogart.com/>. To learn more, visit shiningstarcle.org * 216.910.2652 * rgreller(a)montefiorecare.org<mailto:rgreller@montefiorecare.org>. *Must have a 2021-2024 graduation date, must be from Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage or Summit Counties, home-schooled students included.

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2 new sessions of ADULT dance classes!
by Nicci Cassara Billington 25 Feb '20

25 Feb '20

Arlene Cassara Dance & Theater Center will be having 2 new sessions of Adult dance classes: Adult Contemporary Dance: Wednesdays 8-9:00pm beginning 3/3 Beg. Adult Tap: Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm beginning 3/31 Both sessions are 6-weeks and taught by Nicci Cassara Billington. EVERYONE is welcome! Follow ACD&TC on Facebook for all upcoming classes, workshops, sessions & events! Arlene Cassara Dance & Theater Center is located at 24325 Lorain Rd. North Olmsted

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Auditions! “Bleacher Bums”
by Margaret Hnat 25 Feb '20

25 Feb '20

Bay Village Community Theater will be holding auditions for its Spring Show, “Bleacher Bums”, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Bay Village on Sunday, March 1 and Monday March 2. Auditions will begin at 7 PM and will consist of cold reads from the script. Director Doug Farren is looking for the following characters: MELODY KING- 20s-30s GREG-20s-40s ZIG-50s-60s DECKER-40s-60s RICHIE-teens-20s MARVIN-50s-60s CHEERLEADER-teens-20s ROSE-50s-60s GUARD, ANNOUNCER-30s-60s Production dates of Bleacher Bums are May 8, 9, 15, 16, & 17. For additional information, please call 440-847-8494. Sent from my iPad

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The Light in the Piazza Auditions
by Leslie Brown 25 Feb '20

25 Feb '20

The Youngstown Playhouse is announcing auditions for its fourth and final main stage production of the 2019-2020 season, the Tony Award winning musical “The Light in the Piazza.” Auditions will be held on Sunday, March 1 at 5:00 pm, and Monday, March 2 at 6:00 pm at The Youngstown Playhouse (600 Playhouse Lane, 44511). Produced in collaboration with YSU's Department of Theatre and Dance and the Dana School of Music, the production will be directed by Matthew Mazuroski, with musical direction by Maria Fenty Denison, and Kivie Cahn-Lipman conducting. With music and lyrics written by Richard Rodgers’ grandson, Adam Guettel, “The Light in the Piazza” premiered at Lincoln Center in NYC in 2005, winning six Tony Awards, including one for Guettel's opulent romantic score. Set in the summer of 1953, the plot concerns mother and daughter Margaret and Clara Johnson and their vacation together in Italy, where unexpected love changes both their lives. With soaring operatic melodies that set it apart from most contemporary musical theatre, “The Light in the Piazza” is a story about mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, and the deeply intertwined emotions of love and loss. Principal singing roles are as follows: Margaret Johnson (middle age); Clara Johnson (a young mid-twenties); Fabrizio Naccarelli (20 and Italian); Giuseppe Naccarelli (early twenties); Franca Naccarelli (late teens-early twenties); Signor Naccarelli (middle age); and Signora Naccarelli (middle age). A few featured roles for males are also available, and the show requires a small singing ensemble of varying ages. Preferential consideration will be given to Dana School of Music students in casting the roles of Clara and Fabrizio. Auditioners are encouraged to prepare two contrasting, contemporary 1-minute spoken monologues, and may be asked to read from the “Piazza” script. Also, vocalists will be asked to sing a 1-minute or 32-bar excerpt from the “Piazza” score (anything considered a solo section). An accompanist will be on hand at the auditions. A more complete breakdown of character requirements is available on the Playhouse’s Facebook event page. Performances of “The Light in the Piazza” are Fridays, May 1 and 8 at 7:30 pm; Saturdays, May 2 and 9 at 7:30 pm; and Sundays, May 3 and 10 at 2:30 pm at The Youngstown Playhouse. For more information, please contact the Playhouse at 330-788-8739 or at youngstown_ph(a)att.net.

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PIANO SERVICE - It's not the heat. It's the HUMIDITY.
by David Spondike 25 Feb '20

25 Feb '20

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Weathervane Playhouse is holding auditions for Footloose
by Scott Davis 25 Feb '20

25 Feb '20

Auditions Weathervane Playhouse 1301 Weathervane Lane<x-apple-data-detectors://1> * Akron, Oh 44313<x-apple-data-detectors://2> For details, visit www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/audition<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/audition> Footloose Production Dates: June 4 - 28 Directed by Marissa Leenaarts Auditions are open call. www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054aaaa62aa2f49-footloose<http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054aaaa62aa2f49-footloose> Sunday and Monday, March 8 & 9, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. All roles are available. What to Prepare: Please bring a headshot and/or resume, if you have either. Please prepare 16 bars of music in the style of the show - but NOT from the show itself. Choose a song that highlights your vocal skills. Please bring sheet music for your song (in the appropriate key) with you to the audition. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring your calendar with you to the auditions in order to declare any scheduling conflicts between April 1 and May 30, 2020. Scott K. Davis Coordinator of Volunteers Weathervane Playhouse 1301 Weathervane Lane Akron, OH 44313 330-836-2626 x15 [facebook1]<https://www.facebook.com/WeathervanePlayhouse>[twitter1]<https://twitter.com/WeathervanePlay>[instagram1]<https://www.instagram.com/weathervaneplay>[linkedin1]<https://www.linkedin.com/company/weathervane-playhouse-akron>[youtube1 (1)]<https://www.youtube.com/user/weathervaneplayhouse>

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YOU choose the ending at The Mystery of Edwin Drood!
by Bailey Pfohl 25 Feb '20

25 Feb '20

The Mystery of Edwin Drood A Musical By Rupert Holmes Winter Youth Production, ages 9 - 15 Show Run: Through Mar 8 (Feb 28, 29, Mar 1, 5, 6, 7, 8) Tickets starting at $10/Adult, $8/Child! http://nearwesttheatre.org/pages/drood Inspired by the great British Music Hall and Melodrama traditions of the Victorian Era, The Mystery of Edwin Drood promises an evening of thrills and chills, hilarity and hijinks! Based on Charles Dickens' final, unfinished novel, this unsolved musical murder mystery follows the delightfully zany players of the Music Hall Royale as they embody the stories over the top characters and turn to the audience to solve the mystery. With an energetic score by Rupert Holmes, this hilarious Tony Award winning show-within-a-show is unlike anything before seen on the Near West Theatre stage. Nine performances. Nine different endings. Who killed Edwin Drood? You decide. Near West Theatre 6702 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 O: 216.961.9750 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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OPENING THIS WEEKEND: FEB 22 - MAR 14 | Breakout Session (or Frogorse) at CPT - a new play inspired by Cleveland's Consent Decree with the U.S. Department of Justice
by Caitlin Lewins 25 Feb '20

25 Feb '20

Cleveland Public Theatre presents Breakout Session (or Frogorse)<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2019-2020/breakout-session-o…> By Nikkole Salter Directed by Beth Wood Can society legislate a change of heart? A World Premiere play inspired by Cleveland's Consent Decree with the U.S. Department of Justice. FEBRUARY 22 - MARCH 14 Can a society legislate a change of heart? In Breakout Session (or Frogorse), inspired by Cleveland's Consent Decree with the U.S. Department of Justice, a corporate training company is vying for the contract for anti-bias training with Cleveland's Police Department. When the white facilitator tosses the approved curriculum out the window, the session spirals. Can a mantis shrimp and a crocodile teach us about building trust and the strength of vulnerability? Commissioned by CPT with funding from the National New Play Network (NNPN). FEATURING: Enrique Miguel, Jess Moore, Beau Reinker, Tina D. Stump*, Nicole Sumlin*, Jimmie Woody+ THE CREATIVE PRODUCTION TEAM INCLUDES: Raymond Bobgan - Producer Sheffia Randall Dooley+ - Assistant Director Colleen McCaughey - Production Stage Manager Inda Blatch-Geib - Costume Designer Benjamin Gantose - Lighting & Scenic Designer Obediya Jones-Darrell** - Composer *Actor appears courtesy of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. +2019/2020 Premiere Fellow **2019/2020 Kulas Composer Fellow Tickets are $15 - $35 Students/Seniors receive $5 off on Friday and Saturday nights. Preview, Monday, & Thursday: $15 Fridays & Saturdays: $35 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland OH 44102 CPT is located in the heart of the Gordon Square Arts District. Tickets available at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> or CPT Box Office (216) 631-2727 x501. 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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Next Weekend: MARCH 5 - 21 | Teatro Público de Cleveland & CPT present MARISOL by José Rivera
by Caitlin Lewins 25 Feb '20

25 Feb '20

Cleveland Public Theatre & Teatro Público de Cleveland present MARISOL<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2019-2020/marisol/> De / By José Rivera Traducida por / Translated by Aurora Lauzardo & Waldemar Burgos Dirigida por / Directed by Julia Rosa Susa A CPT / Teatro Público de Cleveland Production EN ESPAÑOL / Performed in Spanish with English subtitles MARZO / MARCH 5 - 21 Visited by her Guardian Angel, Marisol Perez learns there is a war in heaven, a revolution to supplant the old and senile God who is turning the cosmos to chaos. Alone, without her protector, Marisol begins a nightmare journey into an apocalyptic world where angels have turned in their wings for machine guns, the moon has not been seen in months, and food has been turned to salt. José Rivera's Obie-Award-winning play is a primal, fantastical, and often humorous contemporary classic inspiring us to wake up and change the world around us. Performed in Spanish with English subtitles. Spanish Production Regional Premiere. Marisol Perez es visitada por su ángel guardián, y así se entera de que hay una guerra en el cielo, una revolución por suplantar al viejo y senil Dios quien está convirtiendo el cosmos en un caos. Sola, y sin la protección de su ángel guardián, Marisol empieza su pesadilla en un mundo apocalíptico en donde los ángeles han intercambiado sus alas por armas, la luna no ha sido vista en meses y la comida se ha convertido en sal. La obra de José Rivera, ganadora del Premio Obie (Premio al Teatro fuera de Broadway) es una pieza esencial, fantástica, y suele ser humorística, contemporánea, clásica, inspirándonos a despertar y cambiar el mundo que nos rodea. Esta obra será presentada en español con subtítulos en inglés. Estreno Regional de la Producción en español. CAST Sylka Edmondson, Elisa Beatris Fuentes Aguirre, Magdalena Godínez Ríos, Gil Peña, Andrew Aaron Valdez+, Hillary Wheelock CREATIVE PRODUCTION TEAM Raymond Bobgan - Producer Faye Hargate - Line Producer Arina Zaciu - Assistant Director Cole Sajovie - Stage Manager Angelluis Ramon Centeno - Assistant Stage Manager Aaron Benson+ - Scenic Designer Inda Blatch-Geib - Costume Designer James Gillen Kosmatka - Sound Designer Christina Patterson - Board Operator Jeremy Paul - Lighting Designer Hillary Wheelock - Fight Choreographer +2019/2020 Premiere Fellow<https://www.cptonline.org/artist-opportunities/fellowships/> Tickets are $15 - $35 Students/Seniors receive $5 off on Friday and Saturday nights. Preview, Monday, & Thursday: $15 Fridays & Saturdays: $35 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland OH 44102 CPT is located in the heart of the Gordon Square Arts District. Tickets available at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> or CPT Box Office (216) 631-2727 x501. 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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Auditions - Rock The House Entertainment
by kelly clymer 25 Feb '20

25 Feb '20

Rock The House Entertainment will be holding auditions for the 2020 Season! We’re looking for the region’s best entertainers – DJs, MCs, and DANCERS! Sunday, March 8th, 2020 Embassy Suites by Hilton Cleveland Rockside 5800 Rockside Woods Blvd Independence, OH 44131 For more info, and to register: https://www.rthgroup.com/talentauditions Contact Entertainment Manager, Kelly Clymer, with any questions. Kelly.clymer(a)rthgroup.com

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