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Male African American Musical Theatre Performer Needed Immediately {Beck Center}
by Scott Spence 09 Jan '20

09 Jan '20

Beck Center for the Arts in collaboration with the Baldwin Wallace University Musical Theatre program is seeking a male African American actor for the upcoming production of Kander and Ebb's ("Chicago", "Cabaret") *THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS*. This is a NON- Equity position, but does come with a stipend. *Performer is also eligible for EMC points (6 weeks)* *Auditions by appointment will be taken by e-mailing Beck Center Artistic Director Scott Spence **at scottdavidspence(a)gmail.com <scottdavidspence(a)gmail.com> * Ideally we'll be seeing interested performers Monday evening beginning as early as 6PM, but if Monday is an absolute impossibility,we'll do our best to see you at an alternate time. We are seeking an actor who can play early 20's and is an strong singer and mover. You MUST be available to jump into rehearsal *immediately* and have an open schedule weekday evenings 6:30 to 10:30PM and weekends (noon to 6PM for the most part). One or two conflicts "may" be negotiable, but no more than that. *"The Scottsboro Boys" Opens Friday Feb. 7th for a 3 week run. Performance dates are as follows:* *Week #1 Feb. 7/8/9** *Week #2 Feb. 13/14/15/16** *Week #3 Feb. 19/20/22/22/23** * Denotes 3PM Matinee Please e-mail scottdavidspence@gmail immediately if you have interest in being seen for this production.

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Auditions are 1 month away for Bright Star at Hudson Players
by Will C Crosby 09 Jan '20

09 Jan '20

The Hudson Players Presents Auditions for BRIGHT STAR SUNDAY FEBRUARY 9th 7pm-10pm MONDAY FEBRUARY 10th 7pm-10pm Callbacks if needed THURSDAY FEBRUARY 13th 7pm-10pm Sign up today: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4fafa629abf85-bright If you’re unavailable for auditions due to being out of town or tech week for another show, email willcodycrosby(a)gmail.com for video audition parameters. Location: Auditions will be held at The Barlow Community Center (41 S Oviatt Street, Hudson, OH 44236) Directed/Choreographed by Will C. Crosby Musically Directed by Trevor Lanford Assistant Directed by Claudia Lillibridge Stage Management by Michelle Dolciato Produced by Dan Gerbracht and Gary Maher PRODUCTION DATES: Apr. 24, 25, May 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15 & 16, 2020 Regular Rehearsals will start March 8th. Rehearsals will be held based on actor availability. 4-5 days a week expected. Sunday-Thursday 7pm-10pm Questions? Contact the director, Will C. Crosby – Willcodycrosby(a)gmail.com PREPARATION Please prepare 1 cut of a song (32 bars) in the style of the show. Bring sheet music in the appropriate key (accompanist will be provided). We will also be doing some reading and singing along with a small movement audition Bring a headshot and resume if you have them. Please bring a list of conflict dates you may have during the rehearsal period. No conflicts will be accepted for any performance dates or during tech week. Hudson does not offer union contracts and all performers are volunteers. BRIGHT STAR Music, Book & Story: Steve Martin Music, Lyrics & Story by Edie Brickell Show Information: Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s BRIGHT STAR tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, BRIGHT STAR is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful. THIS IS THE ALL AGES REGIONAL PREMIERE. Casting Requirements-Looking for a cast of 20, ages 16 and up. 4 female and 6 male principal roles, Ensemble of 10 (7 features) Alice Murphy –An editor of a southern literary magazine; intelligent, attractive, professional – but with an air of melancholy. Young Alice is rebellious, high-spirited, adventurous – looking to break out of small-town life and experience the world. She must be very strong singer and comfortable in folk and bluegrass styles. Gender-Female Age- 16-17, 36-37 (One actress plays both ages) Voice Part- Mezzo Billy Cane – A young soldier returning home from WWII; an aspiring young writer; fresh, open, optimistic, charming, and a little naïve. Gender- Male Age- 18-24 Voice Part-Tenor Daddy Cane – Billy’s father. A widower. Spry, good looking. Kind hearted, if a bit lonely. Gender- Male Age- 40-60 Voice Part- Baritone Margo Crawford – a small-town bookstore owner; a childhood friend of Billy’s who now harbors romantic feelings towards him; a natural beauty with a keen intellect. Gender- Female Age- 18-24 Voice Part- Mezzo Soprano Daryl Ames – An assistant at a literary magazine. Funny, with a dry and officious sense of humor. Insecure, and perhaps a bit socially awkward, but endearing and innately likeable. Character has slight flamboyant tendencies. Gender- Male Age-25-40 Voice Part- Baritone Lucy Grant – A junior editor at a literary magazine. An ambitious, professional young “modern” career woman of the 1940’s. Strong, forthright and provocative with a sharp sense of humor. Confident and assured of her own sexual prowess. Must be a strong dancer. Gender- Female Age-24-20 Voice Part-Mezzo Mama Murphy – Alice’s mother. A caretaker to her family and her rural community. A warm, loving, sensible woman. Hardworking, with great inner strength and compassion. Gender- Female Age-40-60 Voice Part- Alto Daddy Murphy – Alice’s father; an authoritative and a stern disciplinarian; devoutly religious, hard-working, a poor but proud farmer. Gender- Male Age-40-60 Voice Part-Baritone Mayor Josiah Dobbs – the Mayor of Zebulon; a political and financial powerbroker – distinguished, an imposing and controlling presence; has a genuine interest in protecting his son’s future and his family name, but in doing so, is ultimately pushed to a point of extreme and irrevocable cruelty. Gender- Male Age-40-60 Voice Part- Baritone Jimmy Ray Dobbs – In his early 20s in flashbacks is Mayor Dobbs’ son and young Alice’s beau; handsome, boyishly charming, well-built and intelligent; from a family of wealth and power and is being groomed by his father for a similar future in the family business; an independent thinker who is not afraid to stand up to his father for what he believes in; he has a sense of personal responsibility and morality as well as a deep reserve of passion and emotion. The same actor will also play an adult Jimmy Ray.. Gender- Male Age-18-20, 38-40 (One actor plays both ages) Voice Part-Tenor Ensemble- This is a very Active Ensemble, Looking for 10 performers (6 women, 4 males.) There is spoken and sung features throughout the show, Do not expect to be off stage much or at all if you are cast in this show. Looking for Ages 16 and up for this ensemble. Questions? Contact the director, Will C. Crosby –Willcodycrosby(a)gmail.com

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Opening Night - Railroaded: A Shadow of the Run Story Immersive Pop-Up
by Shadow of the Run 09 Jan '20

09 Jan '20

Shadow of the Run LLC in cooperation with Executive Producers SecretPond are excited to announce the opening of their immersive pop-up, *Railroaded: A Shadow of the Run Story*. *Railroaded: A Shadow of the Run Story,* will premiere an original story in a limited engagement January 9 to12, 2020 in the City of Bedford. Tickets are selling quickly, but there are some remaining time slots. and can be purchased at www.shadowoftherun.com. The story is set during the Great Depression, when desperate men and women traveled the country’s railways seeking work or a fresh start, but many tearing their families apart in order to provide for them. An unfortunate time where the less fortunate could disappear without a trace – whether by their own hand, or by another. Add a serial killer to the story and discover how easy it is to become railroaded yourself. *Why Immersive Theater?* “Audiences today are choosing personal experiences over the purchase of physical objects. Immersive theatre dives into this mindset - a guest can attend multiple performances and have a completely different experience based on the choices they make throughout the evening. Combining elements from theatre, night clubs, and personal exploration into one evening of fully engaging entertainment, audiences will want to gather afterwards to share their experience and make plans for their next trip,” in a statement prepared by the four founders. Railroaded fits between 2019’s *Chapter 1: WanderLust* and *Chapter 2: Calloused*, which will tentatively premier in the summer of 2020. *Background Information * Shadow of the Run was conceived in 2015 by Beth McGee and Adam Kern. The project was awarded a $1,000 grant as an audience favorite from Notre Dame College’s SEAChange Program, prior to appearing in the Cleveland Leadership Center’s Accelerate Competition the same year. With initial support from Joe and Anthony Russo, the team continued development to find the right opportunity to bring immersive theater to the city of Cleveland. *Chapter 1: WanderLust *was the first part of a trio of full productions, which premiered in July 2019, produced by Carol Dolan and Gregg Hill of *Secret Pond LLC*. Investors and sponsors for Chapter 2 are currently in development and there will also be a pre-sale Kickstarter campaign leading up to the 2020 summer production, *Chapter 2: Calloused*. Shadow of the Run LLC is run by Co-Founders Beth McGee, Adam Kern, Ben Needham and Christine Woods. Major support and funding provided by Executive Producers SecretPond. Shadow of the Run LLC was founded by Ohio based artists living in Bedford, Cleveland Heights, Orange and North Canton. Beth McGee is a professor at Case Western Reserve University while Needham and Woods are all alumni of CWRU. Adam Kern is a graduate of Kent State University and Harvard’s American Repertory Theatre / Moscow Art Theatre Institute. ###

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"Nonsense, Nonsense, Intermission, More Nonsense"
by Annette Phelps 08 Jan '20

08 Jan '20

“Nonsense, Nonsense,Intermission, More Nonsense” Spotlights Theater’sCoffee House Production January 31-February 9,2020 The Broadview HeightsSpotlights will present a series of new one-act plays by Cleveland-areaplaywright, Greg Mandryk. The evening of theater, entitled Nonsense, Nonsense, Intermission, More Nonsense features eight zany, hysterical, and absurdpieces including “Special Extra Treatment,” “Venus Needs Men,” and “Famous LastWords.” As the Spotlights’ annual coffeehouse production, the evening featuresa complimentary beverage bar (non-alcoholic). The coffee house setting alsooffers luscious desserts for purchase during intermission (cash only, please).Dessert and beverage sponsors include Michael Angelo's Bakery, CreeksideRestaurant, and Caruso's Coffee. The show run Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays,January 31 – February 9, 2020. Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:30 PM, andthe two Sunday matinees begin at 3:00 PM. Nonsense, Nonsense, Intermission,More Nonsense will be presented at the Spotlights Theater, located on theBroadview Center campus, 9543 Broadview Road (next to the Police Station).Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. The show isnot recommended for children under the age of 15. The playwright has beenseen on stage at the Spotlights and is a longtime contributor at ClevelandPublic Theatre's Dark Room, a collaborative group of playwrights and performersthat try out new material. His work has been produced in several one-act festivalsin Northeast Ohio and beyond! His Bloody,Little Pieces, acollection of short horror plays, premiered at Blank Canvas Theatre inSeptember of 2018. Nonsense, Nonsense, Intermission, More Nonsense is directed by David L. Munnell. The cast includes Kyla Burks,Samantha Cocco, Cat Kenney, Assad Khaishgi, Grace Mitri, Austin Sasser, andHannah Storch. Eli Ravenson is the stage manager, assisted by StephanieMalfara. Annette Phelps is the costumer, and Tim Anderson and AmyMcSweeney serve as co-producers. To purchase tickets and/or for more informationplease visit the theater’s website: www.broadview-heights-spotlights.org.

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Shrek auditions begin this weekend at Beachwood Community Theater
by Jill Koslen-Freireich 08 Jan '20

08 Jan '20

Beachwood Community Theater announces auditions for SHREK, THE MUSICAL All auditions are by appointment only! To schedule an appointment contact Jill Koslen-Freireich at Jillfrei521(a)gmail.com. We are seeking Adults, Teens and Students grades 3rd and up. Audition Schedule below: Grades 3 - 5: Sunday, Jan. 12 beginning at 1pm at the Beachwood Community Center Grades 6 and up: Monday, Jan. 13, at Beachwood Middle School 7pm - 9:30pm Adults: Tuesday, Jan. 14, 7 pm - 10pm Call Backs: Wednesday, Jan. 15 at the Beachwood Community Center All Roles Available! All auditions held at the Beachwood Middle School Auditorium or the Beachwood Community Center 25325 Fairmount blvd. Please see designate locations by dates. Please prepare a monologue & print out an audition form from our web sight www.beachwoodohio.comalong with 32 bars of a song. Bring sheet music along with a current head shot. Performance Dates: May 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 Questions: Contact Jillfrei521(a)gmail.com

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Sandstone Summer Theatre: Come Join the Cabaret!
by Pam Vandersommen 08 Jan '20

08 Jan '20

Willkommen! Bienvenue! Welcome! Shake off your winter blues with an evening of fun, food, and music! Sandstone Summer Theatre is proud to present our very first Cabaret fundraiser. Sing along to musical theatre classics with Sandstone alums accompanied by live piano music, light refreshments, and specialty beverages. Leave your troubles outside! Tickets are $25 and they include one free drink, appetizers and an unlimited video game card. This is a family friendly event and we will accept all ages to join us! You can purchase tickets online (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sandstone-summer-theatre-cabaret-fundraiser-ti…<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sandstone-summer-theatre-cabaret-fundraiser-ti…>) or contact Diane Meyer at ddoemeyer(a)gmail.com to purchase them. Date and Time Fri, January 31, 2020 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST Location Dave & Buster's 25735 1st Street Westlake, OH 44145

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Open Auditions for The Singing Angels!!!
by Carol Thompson 08 Jan '20

08 Jan '20

The Singing Angels Announce: 2020 OPEN AUDITIONS Wednesday, January 15, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Saturday, January 18, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Auditions are first come, first served. Girls and Boys 4th grade thru age 16 No experience necessary- seeking children who love to sing! Come prepared to sing a song of your choice, no accompaniment. 2nd or 3rd Graders - call to enroll in The Littlest Angels Training Chorus!!! Auditions will be held at our studios: 3600 Biddulph Avenue, Suite A Cleveland, OH 44109 (Parking available in the Crystal Chalet parking lot, located on Biddulph Ave.) For further information: www.singingangels.org<http://www.singingangels.org> or email holly(a)singingangels.org<mailto:holly@singingangels.org> Please contact Holly Harris for video auditions, or if an alternate audition date is needed.

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MATILDA AUDITIONS
by Mike Skerritt 08 Jan '20

08 Jan '20

OPPORTUNITY! Do you have what it takes to be English Hammer-Throwing Champion 1969? Do you still have nightmares about horrifying school officials? Do you just want to have a great time telling a classic children's story? If so, we want you to audition the Happy Ending Lyric Players Spring Production, Matilda the Musical! HELP does NOT precast and ALL roles are open! We will host open auditions for all performers (no need to sign up or register, just come have some fun on stage). Auditions will be held - Saturday January 18th from 12-4 - Sunday January 19th from 2-5 - Monday January 20th from 7-9:30pm. Please prepare 32 bars of an upbeat song for auditions and be prepared to do some light dancing. An accompanist will be provided. Make sure you have your sheet music as well! Some individuals may be asked to do a cold reading from a scene from the show. The show runs March 20 - March 29! If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Director Kelley "Helen" Pernicone at kpernicone(a)gmail.com! We look forward to seeing your audition!

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Review of touring "The Illusionists: Live From Broadway" at Playhouse Square
by Bob Abelman 08 Jan '20

08 Jan '20

Touring ‘The Illusionists’ offers delightful deception at Playhouse Square Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal The Mentalist. The Trickster. The Daredevil. The Elusive. The Manipulator. The Showman. The Transformationalists. No, these are not new recruits to the Marvel and D.C. comic-book universes. But the hyperbolic publicist who promotes their blockbuster films may well be doing freelance for these master illusionists, who are on tour for a limited now-you-see-them-now-you-don’t engagement at Playhouse Square. According to the press release, “The Illusionists: Live From Broadway” is a “mind-blowing spectacular” that is “packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of unprecedented proportions” that “dazzles audiences of all ages.” That isn’t smoke and mirrors. For more of this review, go to: www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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Raise-the-Roof Concert Series Continues
by Diana Tyler 07 Jan '20

07 Jan '20

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE North Eaton Christian Church will continue its series of Sunday afternoon, monthly fundraising concerts with the February 2, 3 p.m., appearance of Ron Thomas and Diana Tyler. Ron Thomas is an acoustic guitarist and vocalist performing Country, Americana, and Gospel music. He released a Gospel album, How Great Thou Art, in 2006. As a solo artist, Ron has opened shows for Country Music legends Carl Smith and Kitty Wells. He has also worked a sideman playing electric bass, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin and accordion. Diana Tyler is a singer/songwriter whose original songs connect with spiritual and secular audiences alike. Her music appears on three self-released albums and several compilations, ranging from folk, country, and gospel, to pop, rock, and comedy songs. The one-hour concert will be followed by a reception, including refreshments. There is no charge for admission, but a freewill offering will help support the congregation's Roof Fund. In addition to raising funds for a new roof, the concert series was designed to expose audiences to a variety of quality, local talent. Previous performers have included singer/songwriters Ken Moody-Arndt, Bob Sammon, and Jim Schafer, as well as a gospel group and a Christmas concert featuring a diverse slate of performers. Upcoming concerts will include the March 1 double-bill of Jerry Allen and Matt Doyle; an April 5 afternoon of karaoke; and, a May 3 "Klergy and Keys" event which will feature David Chafin (Pastor of NECC) and Nathan Russell (Pastor of Washington Avenue Christian Church, Elyria). North Eaton Christian Church is at 35895 Royalton Rd., in Eaton Township (near the intersection of State Routes 82 & 83). For more information, call 440-748-2230 or visit the church's website, www.neccdisciples.com . ### Thank you for getting this information to those who might like to know about it. Photos are available for publication, by request. Diana Tyler 440-458-5829 (440-323-4213; M-F, 9-5)

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