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ART OF MURDER by Joe DiPietro - a collaboration with Valley Art Center - opening next Friday at CVLT
by Chagrin Valley Little Theatre 10 Jan '20

10 Jan '20

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NEW ACCENTS CLASS
by August Scarpelli 10 Jan '20

10 Jan '20

WESTERN RESERVE PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES THE FIRST COURSE IN THEIR NEW EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - AND ITS COMING UP QUICKLY!! The Wide World of Accents 1 (How to discover your own accent and master others) Instructor: Shley Snider Dates/Time: January 13th - February 3rd / Mondays - 4:30pm - 6:00pm (4 weeks) Ages: 13+ Cost: $55.00 DEADLINE for registration is 24 hours before the first class. Everyone has an accent, and using different ones from all over the world can be a big part of our theatrical endeavors. Come and learn how to discover your own accent and how to successfully deliver an RP British, New York, Scottish, and German accent. Not only a useful skill for auditioning, but one of the most fun tricks in theatre! Find out more at https://thewrp.org/event/wrp-education-department-2020-winter-course-catalo… Feel free to send any questions to our Education Director, August Scarpelli, at augusts(a)thewrp.org -- August Scarpelli Education Director Western Reserve Playhouse august(a)thewrp.org (440)654-3624 -- August Scarpelli Education Director Western Reserve Playhouse august(a)thewrp.org (440)654-3624 -- 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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ATTN: FUNNY ACTORS!!! Last Chance to make your Appt. for Beck Center's METEOR SHOWER {By Steve Martin}
by Scott Spence 10 Jan '20

10 Jan '20

*Beck Center in Lakewood will hold auditions for Steve Martin's comedy METEOR SHOWER **on Sunday, January 12th and Monday, January 13th by appointment. The production will **open on April 3rd and continue until May 3rd in Beck's intimate Studio Theater.* *Appointments begin at 1PM on Sunday the 12th, and 6PM on Monday the 13th. Please* *call the Beck Box Office to schedule your appointment at 216-521-2540 x10* *Artistic Director Scott Spence seeks 4 actors between the ages of 30 and 45 for this * *slightly absurdist piece. Two Equity contracts are anticipated (Special Appearance Tier 1)* *for this production. Non Equity actors are compensated. Actors of all ethnicities will* *be considered for all four roles.* *The rehearsal process will commence on or around March 3rd, 2020.* *Callbacks will occur in the Jan. 18th thru 20th range ~~~ to be determined.* *Scripts for METEOR SHOWER are available for in-house perusal only at Beck. * *If you wish to order your own copy you may do so here....* https://www.samuelfrench.com/s/63306/meteor-shower *Actors wishing to audition are invited to present a 60 to 90 second comic monologue* *of their choosing. This is not a requirement, however, as sides will be provided as* *well to be used during your call. Sides will be available to you prior to your audition* *slot should you choose to arrive early to familiarize yourself with them.* *Roles:* *Corky (*Originally played by Amy Schumer*) and Norm~~~An ordinary couple seeking to* *broaden their circle of friends. They are always employing various counselling* *techniques to keep their marriage strong.* *Gerald (*Originally played by Keegan Michael Key*) and Laura (*Originally played by Laura Benanti*) are an apparently predatory couple hell bent on messing with couples* *just like Corky and Norm. They are exceeding good looking, pampered, and very* *manipulative.....until celestial events and the bending of time prove to be their undoing.* *The following show description and review snippets below are courtesy of the* *Samuel French website:* Corky and Norm are excited to host Gerald and Laura at their home in the valley outside Los Angeles to watch a once-in-a-lifetime meteor shower. But as the stars come out and the conversation gets rolling, it becomes clear that Gerald and Laura might not be all that they appear to be. Over the course of a crazy, starlit dinner party, the wildly unexpected occurs. The couples begin to flirt and insanity reigns. Martin, using his trademark absurdist humor, bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a surprising and unforgettably funny new play. REVIEWS "Mr. Martin is peerless at crafting tiny wit bombs, and always has been [...] It's definitely funny!" - *The New York Times * "*Meteor Shower* is a very funny play. Keening-like-a-howler-monkey funny. Design-a-new-cry-laughing-emoji funny." - *Entertainment Weekly * "*Meteor Shower* sparks with the same anarchic energy as Martin’s reckless comedy *Picasso at the Lapin Agile*." - *Deadline* ReplyForward

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Announcing Auditions for 'Beehive' at Cassidy Theatre
by Cassidy Theatre 10 Jan '20

10 Jan '20

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Olde Towne Hall Youth Theatre—Guys and Dolls, Jr!
by M S 09 Jan '20

09 Jan '20

The Olde Towne Hall Theatre proudly presents Guys and Dolls, Jr. performed by the award winning Youth Theater. They have preparing for months to travel to the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, GA to be adjudicated. Show dates include: Friday January 10, 2020 at 7:30pm Saturday January 11, 2020 at 7:30pm The show will be performed in it’s entirety followed by the excerpt that will be adjudicated next weekend at the festival. The performers do not use props, costumes or set pieces. They will transform you into New York City through their acting, singing and dancing! Donations will be accepted in lieu of tickets and it’s general seating so seats are first come, first served. There will also be raffle baskets, 50/50 raffle and concessions which all benefit the youth theater program. Olde Towne Hall is located at 36119 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville, OH 44039.

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NEOMFA Playwrights Festival opens Feb. 13 at convergence-continuum
by convergence-continuum 09 Jan '20

09 Jan '20

CONVERGENCE-CONTINUUM PRESENTS THE 2020 NEOMFA PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL FEBRUARY 13 - 22 (CLEVELAND, OHIO – JANUARY 2019). For the ninth year, convergence-continuum continues its successful collaboration with the Northeast Ohio Master of Fine Arts (NEOMFA ) in Creative Writing Program. The Festival runs two weekends, Thursday-Saturday at 8 pm, with different plays each weekend. Week 1 features the full-length play _A SHAPE TO THIS ACHE_ by MFA candidate Morgan Elswick, directed by Jonah Roth, featuring actors Joan Janknowski, Joseph Milan, Claire Scott, and Kim Woodworth. Week 2 features the one-act play _THE PURPLE QUEEN_ by Ralph Myers, directed by Tyson Douglas Rand, and two ten-minute plays: _FIRST TO DIE WINS_ by Justin Lazor, directed by Eva Nel Brettrager and _AUTOPOIESIS_ by Oana Leuce, directed by David Munnell. The Week 2 plays feature the following cast members in various roles: J.C. Cifranic, Samantha Cocco, Jamal Davidson, Mike Frye, Robert Lucchesi, Casey McCann, Grace Mitri, J.P. Peralta, Hanna Storch, Tim Tavcar and Monica Zach. _The 2020 NEOMFA Playwrights Festival _opens Thursday, Feb. 13 and runs at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 22 at the Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd., Cleveland, OH 44113 in the historic Tremont neighborhood. Tickets are $10 general admission and $5 for students. Tickets and information are available at convergence-continuum.org or 216-687-0074.

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$12 Heels Class Sunday
by Anna Cerveny 09 Jan '20

09 Jan '20

Join Cleveland Dance Project for a heels master class with Josh Colon aka Joliee Blak on Sunday 1/12 from 1-2:30pm at Creative Movement Center in Broadview Heights. Ages 16+ welcome. $12 with pre-paid preregistration 24 hours in advance here: www.clevelanddanceproject.com/classes $15 at the door Anna Cerveny Director Cleveland Dance Project clevelanddanceproject(a)gmail.com web <http://www.clevelanddanceproject.com> / facebook <http://www.facebook.com/clevelanddanceproject>/ instagram <https://www.instagram.com/clevelanddanceproject/?hl=en> / dance with us <https://www.clevelanddanceproject.com/showcaseauditions>

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All Level Dancer Call
by Anna Cerveny 09 Jan '20

09 Jan '20

Calling all adult dancers, ages 18+, from the beginner to the professional! If you're looking for a fun performance/choreography opportunity, to challenge yourself with a new style of dance or perfect an old one, or looking to make friends with other Cleveland dancers, join Cleveland Dance Project for it's SIXTH open call auditions! All levels of dance experience and all styles of dance welcome & encouraged. The audition process is a placement day, that allows dancers to meet the choreographers and audition for dances of their choice in a group environment. We do our best to place everyone who attends in at least one piece. More info and to register here: https://www.clevelanddanceproject.com/events/showcaseauditions Auditions are Sunday January 26 at Dance Studio M in Solon. 4 time slots available with Beg, Int, and Adv levels. Pre-registration is required, and we encourage you to do so early as space is limited and filling quickly! Our 1:30 time slot is already full! REHEARSALS will be held once a week for 1.5 hours, starting on Feb 6 at various Cleveland/Akron studios. Tentative schedule is on our website here: www.clevelanddanceproject.com/rehearsals If you can't make auditions but still want to perform, e-mail clevelanddanceproject(a)gmail.com with your dance resume, headshot, and a video of you dancing, plus your $25 audition fee. Keep in mind, casting preference will be given to those who attend auditions. Anna Cerveny Director Cleveland Dance Project clevelanddanceproject(a)gmail.com web <http://www.clevelanddanceproject.com> / facebook <http://www.facebook.com/clevelanddanceproject>/ instagram <https://www.instagram.com/clevelanddanceproject/?hl=en> / dance with us <https://www.clevelanddanceproject.com/showcaseauditions>

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Singers wanted for jazz/rock cantata
by Scott, Tom 09 Jan '20

09 Jan '20

Our 6th annual choral/orchestral performance at First Congregational Church of Hudson will be in service at the 10:30 and eleven fifty-nine on Sunday 22 March 2020. This year, we are doing something very different. We will be presenting the jazz-rock cantata, The Creation, by Bobrowitz and Porter. It will feature Julian Selvaggio on piano, Bobby Selvaggio on saxophones and Chelsea Selvaggio as our soprano soloist, along with a professional rhythm section. We will have need of a chorus of singers, as usual. Our first rehearsal is Monday evening 10 February from 7:00 – 9:00. Scores will be provided. Please contact Dr. Tom Scott at 330.650.4048 or tscott(a)hudsonucc.org<mailto:tscott@hudsonucc.org> if you are interested in singing with us.

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Graphic Design
by Richard Mantel 09 Jan '20

09 Jan '20

I am a Grammy Award winning New York Graphic Designer who recently relocated to Ohio. I have experience in designing Theater Posters and Programs, CD Covers, Book Covers, Logos, etc. If you need a graphic designer, please contact me. W: https://richardmantel.myportfolio.com/projects E: rmantel55(a)gmail.com

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