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Looking for Actress For 1-Day Shoot
by Jacob Redmon 02 Nov '19

02 Nov '19

*Female Lead - *20s, dark hair, a powerful and benevolent ruler. Hi, I'm Jacob Redmon. Recently I've had quite some difficulty finding an actress for a low-budget short film (shooting in the Stow/Cuyahoga Falls area), because I'm seeking someone with a very specific look. The short film is a silent, black-and-white throwback to the early-century era of fantasy movies, to the works of Georges Melies and Charlie Chaplin and the like. It's being shot entirely on a green screen in an attempt to replicate the look of old film and will feature a lot of intentionally-primitive visual effects. As such, I'm really hoping to find someone with a classical look about them, someone whose face could belong in the 1920s, if that makes sense. However, at this point, I'm willing to be flexible on that. I'd need one day to do costume fitting and one day to actually shoot. Pay is $150. Please contact me at jnredmon603(a)gmail.com if interested. Thanks!

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Berko review: HAIR @ Kent State University
by Roy Berko 02 Nov '19

02 Nov '19

•••••••••••••••• *CAPSULE JUDGMENT: This production will make you aware of the changes that took place in this country by the reactions to the Vietnam War, including bringing about the Kent State Massacre, while illustrating that theater can not only entertain, but shine a mirror on history. See “Hair?” Absolutely! It is a powerful and well-conceived production! The Terri Kent-Martin Cespedes combination, as was evidenced in “Man of La Mancha” at Porthouse this summer, sparkles again. Bravo!* To read the entire review go to www.royberko.info. To read the review of other CLE area reviewers go to www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com ••••••••••••••••••••

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Review of "Rasheeda Speaking"
by Bob Abelman 02 Nov '19

02 Nov '19

Office politics turn toxic in Karamu’s contagious ‘Rasheeda Speaking’ Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal There are no heroes in Joel Drake Johnson’s divisive water cooler dramedy “Rasheeda Speaking,” which was first seen in Chicago in 2013 and first performed at Karamu in 2016. Here, office politics turn toxic and everyone is a slow-leak source. For more of this review, go to: www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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CRY HAVOC! Shakespeare healing PTSD
by tess＠ohioshakespeare.com 02 Nov '19

02 Nov '19

Ohio Shakespeare Festival is proud to offer two evenings of this powerful guest performance. CRY HAVOC! An imported production by international artist and veteran Stephan Wolfert, highlighting his true experience using Shakespeare's words to heal his PTSD--applicable to both veterans and citizens. More info and tickets ($15-$33): [ http://www.ohioshakespearefestival.com/cry-havoc ]( http://www.ohioshakespearefestival.com/cry-havoc )[ ]( http://www.ohioshakespearefestival.com/cry-havoc ) PRESS FOR CRY HAVOC! [ New York Times ]( https://www.decruit.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/NY-Times-Article.pdf ) [ Boston Globe ]( https://www.decruit.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Cry-Havoc-Review-Boston-… ) We RE-cruit soldiers--but we never DE-cruit them. After two years of paralysis from a high school sports injury. After six years in the United States Army. After a full blown transition into a classic case of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Stephan Wolfert hopped off an Amtrak train deep in the mountains of Montana. Far from home. Close to the middle of nowhere. And without the first damn clue of what to do for the rest of his life.Until, as Fate would literally have it, he stepped into a local theater and saw a production of William Shakespeare’s Richard III.Twenty years later, using Shakespeare’s timeless words, and a few of his own, actor/veteran Stephan Wolfert in Cry Havoc leads us on an interactive journey to meet Shakepeare’s veterans.He also brings us face to face with one of the most vexing military – and civilian – problems of our time.Men and women are tested and trained before entering the military. While serving in the military, they continue to be tested and trained to ensure “combat readiness”. Or, as Wolfert suggests, to harness their “berserker energy”. Berserkers were Norse warriors of old who fought with a trance-like fury, and the value of that spirit of rage is as important to the military of today as it ever was.But there’s no “off switch”. After years of testing and training to maintain combat readiness, there is no testing and training to leave military service and rejoin the civilian world. No testing to ensure “NON-Combat readiness”. No training to eliminate our warrior’s “berserker energy”. Leaving the “berserker” to pose the unanswered question: “Now what?”Shakespeare had something to say about that. He wrote about the relationships between veterans, politicians and civilians. He wrote about how these relationships can either prevent or create havoc.Cry Havoc is a one-person play that unites veterans with civilians. It shows us that the military men and women of Shakespeare’s time wrestled with the same hopes and worries that occupy our modern lives. It explores the difficulties that our veterans and their families face.And maybe, just maybe, it will help them eliminate the berserker and truly come home.

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AUDITIONS FOR THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
by Will C Crosby 02 Nov '19

02 Nov '19

ADDITIONAL SLOTS ADDED!! SIGN UP TODAY!!! Medina County Show Biz Presents Auditions for THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS SATURDAY DECEMBER 7th 2pm-6pm SUNDAY DECEMBER 8th 6pm-10pm Potential Callbacks MONDAY DECEMBER 9th 6pm-10pm Sign up for an Audition Slot Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4fafa629abf85-thewind Location: Auditions will be held at Medina United Methodist Church (4747 Foote Road) Directed by Will C. Crosby Musically Directed by Carey Knox Choreography by Alex Craig Assistant Directed by James Kovach Stage Management by Vanessa Yovanovich Pit Direction By Mike McClintok Costume Design by Kaylea Kudlaty PRODUCTION DATES: March 6th-15th (Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2pm) Regular Rehearsals will start January 4th. Rehearsals will be held based on actor availability. 4-5 days a week expected. Sunday-Thursday 6:30-9:30 Questions? Contact the director, Will C. Crosby – Willcodycrosby(a)gmail.com PREPARATION Please prepare 2 contrasting songs (32 bars) in the style of the show. Bring sheet music in the appropriate key (accompanist will be provided). 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. Medina does not offer union contracts or cast understudies and all performers are volunteers. THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS Music by George Stiles Lyrics by Anthony Drewe Book by Julian Fellowes Based on the book by Kenneth Grahame Original Production Produced by Jamie Hendry Show Information: This riotous comedy follows Mole, Rat, Badger, and the impulsive Mr. Toad, whose insatiable need for speed lands him in serious trouble. With his beloved home under threat from the notorious Chief Weasel and his gang of sinister Wild Wooders, Toad must attempt a daring escape leading to a series of misadventures and a heroic battle to recapture Toad Hall. Full of humor, wit, a gorgeous, soaring score, and heartwarming lessons of friendship, THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS is the perfect fit for family audiences everywhere. THIS IS THE ALL AGES OHIO PREMIERE. Casting Requirements-Looking for a cast of 30, This show will have an Multi-Generational Cast. Looking for between 8-12 children and 20 teens and adults. Portia- A young otter pup always getting herself into trouble. Gender: Female Age: 12-16 Voice Part: Mezzo Soprano Mole- A curious mole new to the neighborhood looking for friendship and adventure. Gender: Male Age: 16-30 Voice Part:Tenor Rat- A Rat very much stuck in his ways and against change, however a true friend at heart and always kind to those he cares about. Gender: Male Age:25-40 Voice Part: Baritone Ms. Otter- Portia’s Mother, always chasing her daughter and trying to keep her safe. Gender: Female Age: 30-60 Voice Part: Mezzo Alto Toad- A Bold Self Centered Toad, Always interested in the next big thing, his flippant attitude gets him into trouble. Deep down has a heart of gold. Gender: Male Age: 20-30 Voice Part: High Tenor Chief Weasel- A sneaky weasel trying to take over toad hall, the main antagonist of the story. Gender: Male/Female Age: 20-40 Voice Part:High Tenor Mr. Badger- A wise leader, caring friend, and overall wonderful animal. Leads the friends on a quest to restore order in the neighborhood. Gender: Male Age: 30-60 Voice Part: Baritone Horse- The Carriage Driver, Must Tap Dance, fun feature solo for a strong dancer and vocalist. Gender: Female Age: 16-40 Voice Part: Mezzo Alto Lesser Weasel- Chiefs sidekick and punching bag, great comedic timing is a must. Gender: Male Age: 16-30 Voice Part: Baritone Sheryl Stoat- Chiefs sidekick, much smarter than all the other weasels. Great dancer is a must! Gender: Female Age: 18-30 Voice Part: Mezzo Soprano The Galloers Daughter- A sneaky washer woman who helps toad escape from prison, has a big duet in act 2 with toad. Gender:Female Age:16-30 Voice Part: Mezzo Soprano Mr. Hedgehog- A cautious and nervous father Gender: Male Age: 25-50 Voice Part: Baritone Mrs. Hedgehog- A Cautious and Nervous Mother Gender: Male Age: 25-50 Voice Part:Mezzo Soprano Two Hedgehog Children- Cautious and Nervous Children Gender: Male/Female Age:8-14 Voice Part: Childrens Voice Three Swallows (April, May, and June)- Swallows Heading South for the Winter, Big Trio Song in Act 1, Will double as Weasels Gender: Female Age: 12-24 Voice Part: Strong Mature Voices, All Vocal Parts The Barge Woman- A Loud and Annoying Barge Woman who Toad tries to scam out of food and shelter but is to smart for him. Gender: Female Age: 30-60 Voice Part: Alto The Judge-An Unfair Judge who will do anything to put Toad in Jail. Gender:Male Age: 30-60 Voice Part: Baritone Ensemble (Bank Animals, Field Mice, Weasels, Humans) All Ensemble members will have many featured moments in the show, All Genders, Body Types, and Ethnicities will be considered for all parts. Most Characters will play multiple parts. Questions? Contact the director, Will C. Crosby –Willcodycrosby(a)gmail.com

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Get your piano in tune for Christmas
by David Spondike 01 Nov '19

01 Nov '19

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Looking for Laboratory Props
by Alexa Warmuth 01 Nov '19

01 Nov '19

Strongsville High School’s “Mustang Express” show choir is in need of weird science props for their set this year! If any theaters are willing to donate old set pieces that fit into this theme, please email me at alexawarmuth(a)outlook.com Thank you all so much!

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FOR SALE: 2 Tickets to Mean Girls @ Playhouse Square
by Caroline Hilmer 01 Nov '19

01 Nov '19

*I have 2 tickets to Mean Girls at Playhouse Square for sale.* - *They are on the ground floor, in the orchestra section. * - *Tickets are for Wednesday, December 4th at 7:30 pm * - *Row DD, Seats 317 and 318* - *These tickets would cost, with fees, $217.* - *I am selling these 2 tickets for $170, a savings of $47* *If interested, please email cbhilmer(a)gmail.com <cbhilmer(a)gmail.com>. I live in Vermilion, but am willing to meet elsewhere. *

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Reviews are in for "Assassins" at Western Reserve Playhouse and we still have 5 shows left
by Western Reserve Playhouse 01 Nov '19

01 Nov '19

*Have you gotten your tickets yet? "Assassins" by Stephen Sondheim is running till November 9, 2020 at Western Reserve Playhouse? * *Friday and Saturdays 8PM and Sunday November 3, 2019 at 2PM! * *Get your tickets at www.westernreserveplayhouse.org <http://www.westernreserveplayhouse.org> - $17.00 for adults and $15.00 for Students and Seniors * *WRP is located at 3326 Everett Road, Bath, Ohio 44286* *‘First-rate cast’ featured in WRP’s ‘Assassins’* *By David Ritchey* *BATH — “All you have to do is move your finger and change the world.” This lyric is repeated several times in “Assassins,” which is playing at Western Reserve Playhouse (WRP) through Nov. 9.Stephen Sondheim (music) and John Weidman (book) wrote “Assassins,” which opened off Broadway in 1990 and, finally, on Broadway in 2004, where the show ran for 101 performances and received five Tony Awards.* *The WRP production is the first production of “Assassins” in our area and is a great opportunity to see a show that is new to us.* *Basically, the story is about a number of villains in American history. These are the people who killed or attempted to kill presidents. The playwrights have not romanticized these characters or attempted to make them something they are not.* *“Assassins” runs about 90 minutes, without an intermission. The production is divided into several episodes, exploring the motivation of each character.* *Early in the show each character is given a pistol, which he/she carries to the curtain call.* *And, believe it or not, the show has some humor (designed to lessen the pain of the murders).* *“Assassins” takes place in a carnival, a warped circus. The characters are dressed in appropriate clothing for the time they lived. So, the clothing provides a visual contrast.* *John Wilkes Booth (Jason Leupold), of course, shoots President Abraham Lincoln. Leupold has a strong voice and makes the assassination of Lincoln all the more frightening because of his vocal abilities.* *Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme (Olivia Petrey) joined Charles Manson’s “family” in 1967. She attempted to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford in 1975 and was sentenced to life in prison. She was released in 2009. She was not charged in the murders involving Sharon Tate or Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. Petrey sings well and brings much physical action to the production.* *Samuel Byck (Patrick Dukeman) attempted to assassinate President Richard Nixon, which resulted in his own death. Before the assassination attempt, he had protested dressed as Santa Claus in front of the White House in 1973. Dukeman is at the top of his acting powers as this mentally ill assassin.* *Lee Harvey Oswald (Daniel Hunsicker) assassinated President John F. Kennedy in 1963. In the play, Oswald takes his time attempting to get the nerve to fire the deadly shot. Hunsicker does an excellent job working through his mental state to finally kill.* *The play contains several more assassinations and attempted assassinations. Director Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski recruited a first-rate cast — not all are mentioned here. Because of her background in music, she deserves credit for directing the actors to sing well and carry the story forward.* *For this production, the cast is accompanied by two pianos, played by Bryan Bird and Dave Stebbins. They do an excellent job supporting the singers and never drowning them out.* *The set is a single panel with 11 portraits of presidents featured in the play. Artist Noah Hrbek has given the portraits to the theater and they will be sold at the end of the run of the play. If you are interested in one or more of the paintings, call the theater.* *The program for this production contains several long quotations from the playwrights. Sondheim said, “Nobody at the end of the show should feel that we have been excusing or sentimentalizing. We’re examining the system that causes these horrors.”* *Weidman added, “We live in a country whose most cherished national myths … encourage us to believe that in America our dreams not only can come true, but should come true, and if they don’t someone or something is to blame.”* *“Assassins” is a strong play and not to be missed. Most of my readers have not seen this play. I urge you to see it before closing night. Watch a play about people who moved a finger and changed the course of the world.* *For tickets, call 330-620-7314 or visit westernreserveplayhouse.org <https://westernreserveplayhouse.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d832b51f…>.* *David Ritchey has a Ph.D. in communications and is a professor emeritus of communications at The University of Akron. He is a member of the American Theatre Critics Association and the Cleveland Critics Circle.* *CLEVE REVIEW: 'Assassins' Aims to Evoke Emotions With Rousing, Riveting Revival of 'Assassins' <https://westernreserveplayhouse.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d832b51f…>* *Long before a movie made audiences reconsider and even sympathize with Batman's psychotic arch enemy the Joker, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman conceived a musical which humanized a handful of people throughout history who each achieved infamy by plotting to kill a U.S. President. Assassinsdebuted off-Broadway in 1990, and in 2004 ended up winning five Tony Awards. * *Western Reserve Playhouse is currently presenting a rousing, riveting revival of the show. The production is so polished and the performances so powerful that viewers may find themselves unexpectedly moved by the embittered backstories of these troubled, misguided souls.* *Director Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski pours her heart and soul into Assassins, diligently delineating each character and building intensity throughout the intermission-less piece. She is aided immensely by musical directors Bryan Bird and Dave Stebbins, who prove to be a dynamic duo not only in preparing the musical sequences but performing onstage during the show behind dueling pianos. * *Every member of the eclectic, electric ensemble contributes in a mighty way to the mesmerizing show. The cast features Adam Harris, Kyle Burnett, Jasen Leupold, Chris Bizub, John Peters, Kimberly Sullivan, Olivia Petrey, Jacob Gaspar, Derrick Winger, Patrick Dukeman, Daniel Hunsicker, Braelin Andrzejewski, Patrick Hanlon, Andrew Yamokoski, Jack Stulak, Ben Arrington, Steven Schuerger, and Emily Shipley. They really bring their alter egos to life with bold physical, vocal and emotional choices.* *The technical team turns the intimate WRP space into a colorfully compelling carnival. Set design by Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski, scenic painting by Noah Hrbek, costumes by Kelsey Tomlinson, lighting by Kevin Rutan, props by Sue Snyder, and sound/set construction by Justin Herman with barn wood frames by The Funky Squirrel all come together to develop a hypnotic hold on playgoers.* *‘Assassins’ disturbs at Western Reserve Playhouse* *I can’t say I enjoyed seeing Stephen Sondheim’s musical “Assassins” Saturday night at Western Reserve Playhouse. Not that we’re meant to, considering it’s an exercise in darkness, exploring the motivations of nine people who assassinated or tried to assassinate the presidents of the United States, from Abraham Lincoln to Ronald Reagan. The characters are mostly angry white men but include a few women, too.* *The musical opened Off Broadway in 1990 and on Broadway in 2004, where it won five Tony Awards. I’ve never seen it produced in Northeast Ohio in the last 20-plus years, considering it’s probably one of the most controversial musicals ever written.* *At Western Reserve Playhouse, artistic director Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski directs this disturbing show, a male-dominated story that starts out with the lurid Proprietor character (Kyle Burnett) singing a warped tune about the American Dream called “Everybody’s Got the Right.” The Proprietor is dressed as a sort of circus master who presides over a sick fairground shooting gallery where assassins or would-be assassins from throughout history meet and are armed with guns.* *It’s a nightmarish situation that brings together “pioneer” Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth (a scary Jason Leupold) as well as Garfield assassin Charles Guiteau (Derrick Winger), McKinley assassin Leon Czolgosz (Chris Bizub), attempted Franklin D. Roosevelt assassin Giuseppe Zangara (John Peters), Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald (Daniel Hunsicker), attempted Nixon assassin Samuel Byck (Patrick Dukeman), attempted Reagan assassin John Hinckley Jr. (Jacob Gaspar) and attempted Ford assassins Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme (Olivia Petrey) and Sara Jane Moore (Kimberly Sullivan).* *The director, explaining the show choice in her program notes, says “In my lifetime I have never witnessed a discourse so volatile surrounding the role of the president of the United States. No matter where you stand politically, the anger, hatred and violence surrounding this presidency is unlike anything I’ve witnessed.”* *That’s what makes this show doubly disturbing, in today’s gun violence epidemic: that historic assassins on stage egg the others on in order to express their own anger. Hearing gun shot sound effects repeatedly in this show is also nasty, as it’s meant to be.* *The show, in highlighting these assassins’ insanity and heinous acts, clearly doesn’t glorify violence. Providing some comic relief is Olivia Petrey as the idiotic Fromme, a Charles Manson follower; and Dukeman, dressed in a Santa Claus suit as Byck, in his two deranged comic monologues.* *The acting is sharp and the singing is strong but it’s still hard to stomach the material in this show.* *Arts writer Kerry Clawson may be reached at 330-996-3527 or kclawson(a)thebeaconjournal.com <kclawson(a)thebeaconjournal.com>. Follow her at @KerryClawsonABJ <https://westernreserveplayhouse.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d832b51f…>or www.facebook.com/kclawsonabj <https://westernreserveplayhouse.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d832b51f…>*

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Independent Film Casting Call - PAID
by Lost Art Studios 01 Nov '19

01 Nov '19

Michelle Sabato <studiooflostart(a)gmail.com> Thu, Oct 31, 9:26 PM (13 hours ago) to neohiopal *Production Title:* Reality in Revolt *Union/Non-Union:* Non-Union *Production Type:* Independent *Project Length:* Short film *Production Company:* Lost Art Studios *Director:* Jamie Stewart *Producer:* Michelle Sabato *Audition Type:* Self Tape *Email:* studiooflostart(a)gmail.com *Compensation:* Yes *KEY DATES:* *Auditions:* Accepting self tape auditions until November 10th. Please email studiooflostart(a)gmail.com for your sides. Please write the subject line of your email as follows: “Reality in Revolt [Character Name]” *Shooting Dates:* January (enter date after shot schedule is locked) *SYNOPSIS* Chiara and Tristan fall in love while they are patients at the St. Gregory psychiatric ward…or so they think. *Character Bios* *JACOB* (Male, age 30-40) Chiara and Tristan have many obstacles in their way, but none like the creepy psychiatric ward attendant, Jacob. Jacob abuses his job every chance he can and is constantly an unsettling, looming presence. *THOMAS* (Male, age 30-40) In direct contrast to Jacob, Thomas is a kind soul who takes his job as a ward attendant very seriously. He treats all the patients with compassion and roots for their success. *WARD ADMIN* (Female, age 40-50) The admin is the first person people see when checking in and the last person they see when leaving the ward. She is a happy and calm presence in a dark situation. ________________________________________________

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