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AUDITIONS: CPH Theatre Academy Production of Getting Near to Baby
by Derek Green 16 Oct '19

16 Oct '19

*Audition Notice* Cleveland Play House Theatre Academy is holding auditions for a production of *Getting Near to Baby* by Y York. *Synopsis:* Twelve-year-old Willa Jo Dean and 7-year-old Little Sister Dean are reeling from the death of their baby sister, Baby. Little Sister's torment is so profound that she has stopped talking. The girls have come to stay with Aunt Patty so that their mom can recover, but Aunt Patty is unused to the messy human ways of little girls and finds Little Sister's silence intolerable. Aunt Patty's rules and regulations finally drive the sisters to the roof, where they hope to escape her laws while at the same time getting nearer to their departed baby sister. Auditions will be held at our Education & Administrative Offices at 1901 East 13th St., Cleveland, OH. Please take the elevator to the 5th floor and follow the signs. *Auditions:* Sunday, October 20 at 1:00 PM. *No preparation necessary. Actors will read sides from the play for the audition. Register and participate in a fall or spring Academy course and audition for our fully-produced intergenerational CPH Theatre Academy production in the Helen Theatre. *Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/7KQGM5QUGrUdsu9e7 *Rehearsals:* (select days, based on cast availability) January 6 – February 1 *Tech Rehearsals:* February 2–6 *Additional rehearsals may be scheduled for cast/potential understudies.* *Performances:* February 7 & 14 / 7:30pm February 8 & 14 / 2:30 & 7:30pm February 9 / 2:30pm All performances will take place in the Helen Lab Theatre at Cleveland Play House. *Please note, this is an educational production through CPH Theatre Academy; we cannot offer any Equity contracts for this production. * *Character Descriptions: * *Willa Jo (Female, any ethnicity; early teens, approx. 13 years old)* Temporarily separated from her mother after the death of her youngest sister, Willa Jo takes it upon herself to take care of Little Sister. Although she does not always see eye-to-eye with her Aunt Patty, she always puts the needs of her family above her own. *Aunt Patty (Female, any ethnicity; adult)* Takes in her nieces while her sister is grieving the loss of a child. Very particular, she gets frustrated when things aren’t just so, but ultimately wants what she thinks is best for her nieces. *Little Sister (Female, any ethnicity; approximately 7)* Willa Jo’s younger sister. She stops speaking after the death of her younger sister, Baby. Although she does not speak, she listens and reacts. *Uncle Hob (Male, any ethnicity; adult)* Aunt Patty’s husband. While he sees the good in his wife’s intentions, he understands what his nieces are going through and puts their needs above all else. Warm and easy-going. *Liz Fingers (Female, any ethnicity; early teens)* She is the oldest child of a family which lives across the street. Aware of how her family is perceived in the neighborhood, she excited at the prospect of making friends with Willa Jo and Little Sister. Has aspirations to become a model. *Isaac Fingers (Male, any ethnicity; approximately 7)* The younger brother of Liz. Candid, imaginative, likes to explore the cave in his backyard. Excited to play with Little Sister and Willa Jo. *Lucy Wainwright (Female, any ethnicity; adult)* The owner of a charm school and a socialite, Lucy has sway over the women in town. Keeping up appearances and her status in town is important, even though her family is struggling financially. *Cynthia Wainwright (Female, any ethnicity; early teens)* Used to having her own way, she uses her mother’s influence for her own benefit. Keeps up appearances even though her family is struggling financially. *Uncle Larry Fingers (Male, any ethnicity; late teens)* Uncle to Liz and Isaac. Vietnam War veteran recently returned home. Despite how others perceive him and his PTSD, he does what he can to contribute to the community. Non-speaking role.

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Cleveland Dance Fest 2019
by Irene Honora 16 Oct '19

16 Oct '19

Cleveland Dance Fest 2019: Cleveland’s annual dance festival is back! Housed in Tremont’s Pilgrim Church, join us in welcoming 35 choreographers from all over, most from our very own Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. This two-day festival will feature master classes, multiple performances, and fantastic dance artists. . For more information, tickets, and for the master class schedule, see our website below! . . http://www.themovementproject.org/cdf19 -- *Irene Honora* Company Member The Movement Project http://www.themovementproject.org/

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ADVERTISE in our Cleveland Dance Fest 2019 programs!
by Irene Honora 16 Oct '19

16 Oct '19

Would you like to reach 500 - 600 NEW Cleveland Community Members in one weekend? We are looking for businesses to ADVERTISE in our Cleveland Dance Fest 2019 programs! . . Advertising your business in our programs will expose you not only to our patrons, but to the patrons of every independent artist and dance company taking part in the festival. We expect over 600 plus patrons to attend this years festival. . If you would like to place an advertisement in our program please email elyse(a)themovementproject.org for pricing and information by October 21st! -- *Irene Honora* Company Member The Movement Project http://www.themovementproject.org/

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Dinner, Ballroom Dance Class, and Dance, for Just $5 with a Dish! Westlake Starz's Ballroom Friday, 10/18/19.
by Alannah McCarthy 16 Oct '19

16 Oct '19

*Dinner, Ballroom Dance Class, and Dance, for Just $5 with a Dish!* *Starz Ballroom *in Westlake is hosting a potluck dinner, with 30-minute Hustle class, and general dance afterwards, on Friday 10/18/2019, at 7:15 PM. The class will be taught by co-owner, Andy Slimak, the 2009 *Cleveland Dancing with the Stars c*hampion, and 2016 *Greater Cleveland Diabetes Dancing with the Stars c*hampion*. *Cost is just $10.00 at the door, but $5.00 if you bring a dish for the potluck! Come and affordably learn how to dance, and have a great time with other artists! *Starz Ballroom *is located at 24510 Sperry Drive, in Westlake, Ohio. Starzballroom.net, (440) 871-7827.

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Music and Mental Health - Saturday night in Cleveland Heights
by Malina Rauschenfels 16 Oct '19

16 Oct '19

Burning River Baroque Presents: "A Mad, Burning Desire" Join us for engaging music and dialogue about the ways mental illness was portrayed in early modern England and to think about the ways we can address the mental health crisis in contemporary society. The first English actresses to legally take the stage capitalized on early modern society’s fascination with mental illness and catapulted themselves to fame by portraying characters who descended violently into lovesick madness on the Restoration stage. Women were legally permitted to take the public stage in England in 1662, but this gigantic advancement for women’s rights was fraught with immense political and sexual tension. From those who decried the immorality of women performing in public to those who fetishized, courted, and even raped them, nearly everyone had an opinion about the women who were putting themselves on stage. Concurrently, English philosophers and medical experts alike began to think of psychological maladies as medical conditions requiring treatment by doctors rather than as spiritual deficiencies to be handled by religious authorities. At the visual epicenter of London’s cultural fascination with madness was Bethlehem Royal Hospital (Bedlam), which was transformed from a dilapidated hospital into a sprawling mental institution with space for over 200 patients in 1676. The tradition of wealthy individuals paying to observe Bedlam’s residents began in 1610, and by the end of the century, visitors regularly came to Bedlam to be entertained by those society deemed insane. This cultural phenomenon of making a spectacle of the mentally ill converged with spectacular mad scenes that were brought to life by the first English actresses in the Restoration theater. “A Mad, Burning Desire” features mad songs by Henry Purcell, John Eccles, Godfrey Finger and John Blow that captivated London’s theatre-going audiences in the 1690s. Malina Rauschenfels, soprano Paula Maust, harpsichord Saturday, October 19, 2019 ~ 7pm Arrive 7pm, Music@7:30pm Blank Canvas CLE 2174 Lee Road Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 Suggested Donation $10-$20 More info here: https://www.burning-river-baroque.org/current-programs <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.burning-river-baroque.org%…>. For all questions, contact directors(a)burning-river-baroque.org. This event will also be live-streamed on our facebook <http://www.facebook.com/BurningRiverBaroque/> page Saturday at 7:30pm "Burning River Baroque left an indelible imprint on my psyche." -The Boston Musical Intelligencer-

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Kick off Christmas with a Tap Master Class with Danny Gardner- 12/1- 11am
by April Urban 16 Oct '19

16 Oct '19

Kick off Christmas with a Tap Master Class with Danny Gardner- 12/1- 11am Cleveland City Dance is hosting a master class with Danny Gardner (White Christmas) to kick off the holiday season. Attendees will get to learn from Danny's panache and Fred Astaire style. We'll learn some combinations from White Christmas, and kick off the holiday season with tons of fun! You can learn more about Danny, and see his performance reel, here: http://www.dannyjgardner.com/ The class is Sunday, December 1st, from 11am-12pm. The class is aimed at an advanced beginner/intermediate level, children and adults alike will have a great time in this class. Register now on the customer portal! To register: 1- Go to https://www.clevelandcitydance.com/ 2- Click on "New customer portal" and register. 3- Click on "find classes" then click on "find events." 4- You should see the class listed as "Tap Master Class." You may need to click on "all ages" to see the class. 5- Click on the class and register!! I hope to see you there!! April

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Ensemble opens Margaret Atwood's "The Penelopaid" Friday!
by Ensemble Theatre 16 Oct '19

16 Oct '19

*:: Ensemble Theatre continues its 40th Anniversary Season! ::* Dedicated to Ensemble Founder Lucia Colombi, this season will focus on 'Making Her Story'! All shows are written by women, directed by women, and starring women. *Ensemble continues its 40th Anniversary season with:* *THE PENELOPIAD* By *Margaret Atwood **(Writer of The Handmaid's Tale)* :: Directed by *Celeste Cosentino* *October 18- November 10, 2019* :: MainStageTheatre :: Regional Premiere! Fridays & Saturdays @8pm :: Sundays @2pm Homer's *Odyssey* tells the story of Odysseus's ten year journey home to Ithaca after the ten year Trojan War, fraught with many perils, mythic creatures, and divine beings. By the time he makes it back to Ithaca, he finds his home overrun with one hundred and eight suitors all vying for his faithful and cunning wife Penelope's hand in marriage. Odysseus, with help from his son Telemachus and his patron goddess Athena, kills all of the suitors and the twelve palace maids found to be disloyal. Told by her and her twelve maids from beyond the grave, Penelope’s story varies little from the classic tale told by Homer, except in pointing out that there are other explanations for the heroic escapades. *" 'The Penelopiad' is a delicious slice of Canadian theatre at its best, from its dark beginning to its startlingly poignant end." -The London Free Press* Our entire 2019|2020 Season will take place in the heart of Coventry Village on the Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Campus!!! 2843 Washington Blvd | Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 JOIN US! What stories we have to tell! We are also excited to partner with the Heights Libraries for additional programming through out the season! Stay tuned for a schedule of surrounding activities and talkbacks!! Check our website for details!! *Fridays and Saturdays @ 8pm. Sundays @ 2pm* 216-321-2930 | tickets(a)ensemble-theatre.org *Click HERE to purchase tickets online. <https://squareup.com/store/ensemble-theatre-of-cleveland/item/the-penelopiad>* *Opening Night Happy Hour *(Friday, 10/18/19) *7-8pm. Cash Bar opening weekend! *Opening Night Reception with CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES!* (Friday, 10/18/19). *:: BOGO opening weekend! :: Pay what YOU can Sunday (10/20/19 & 10/27/2019) @2pm ::* **Check our website for any updates on surrounding talk backs or pre/post show events!! * *With an AMAZING cast of 13 LOCAL WOMEN artists!* *Sarah Blubaugh* :: as Melantho/Maid *Julia Fisher*:: Eurycleia/Maid *Diane Frankhauser* :: Helen/Maid *Amy Fritshe** :: as Penelope *Marina Gordon *:: Naiad Mother/Maid *Maya Jones* :: Anticlea/Maid *Inés Joris *:: Klytie/Maid *Grace Mitri *:: Laertes/Maid *Zyrece Montgomery* :: Oracle/Maid *Shley Snider *:: Telemachus/Maid *Hannah Storch* :: Icarius/Maid *Jaytionna Wells* :: Antinous/Maid *Stephanie Wilbert* :: Odysseus/Maid **(Members of Actors' Equity Association) * *And a talented local crew of Ensemble members: * Executive Artistic Director/Director: *Celeste Cosentino* Production Stage Manager/Props: *Becca Moseley* Lighting/Set/Projection Design:* Ian Hinz* Assistant Lighting Design/Electrician:* Steven Barton* Technical Director: *James Rankin* Costume Design: *Kelsey Tomlinson* *PARKING* Parking can be found in the Coventry School parking lot to the south of the theatre, also along Washington Blvd and surrounding streets. *SINGLE TICKETS are $12-$29** (Senior, Student & Group Discounts Available) * Call 216-321-2930 or email info(a)ensemble-theatre.org for more information! Online: www.ensembletheatrecle.org *Great Scripts. Cleveland Artists!* We look forward to seeing you in our audience!

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Announcing the Cast of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE!
by fctheatre 16 Oct '19

16 Oct '19

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Announcing the Cast of A CHRISTMAS CAROL!
by fctheatre 16 Oct '19

16 Oct '19

French Creek Theatre<http://metroparks.cc/theatre.php> is pleased to announce the cast of... A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Barlow) by Charles Dickens A New Adaptation by Patrick Barlow Directed by Jacqi Loewy In this fresh and lively adaptation of the beloved Charles Dickens' classic, a small troupe of actors tell the entire redemptive story of Ebenezer Scrooge through puppetry, song and a lot of imagination. Fast-paced and funny, this intimate production still honors the true spirit of the season as Scrooge comes to learn and remind us that we are "A great family! Sharing the great journey of this life and the great blessing of this great rolling earth... Are we not Mr. Cratchit sir?" PERFORMANCES December 6-22, 2019 Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30PM Sundays @ 3:00PM TICKETS Adults $16-$18 Youth (under 18) $10 Call (440) 949-5200, purchase online<http://metroparks.cc/french-creek-theatre-tickets.php> or visit the FCT Box Office, open 10AM-4:30PM daily. FEATURING Tyler Barhorst John Bassett Emma Cohen Barb Dragony Jessica Dupee Bob Keefe Corey Knick Mandy Solis "A Christmas Carol (Barlow)" is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company

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The OFMS Bulldog Theatre Company Presents, "Mary Poppins, Jr."
by Eric Bartkowski 16 Oct '19

16 Oct '19

Hello Everyone! You are all cordially invited to come see a production that can only be described as... wait for it... (deep breath)... SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS Olmsted Falls Middle School's, Bulldog Theatre Company is proud to present our production of *Mary Poppins, Jr *next week (October 24-26). Altogether, there are a total of 76 6th-8th students involved in this production, onstage and off, who have spent the last 2 months crafting a magical and transformative tale. Performances are Thursday October 24, Friday October 25, and Saturday October 26 at 7:00pm in the Olmsted Falls Middle School Cafeteria (27045 Bagley Rd, Olmsted Falls, OH 44138). Tickets prices are: $5 for adults $3 for Students (4th grade and up) Free for Senior Citizens and Students 3rd grade and lower. Thank you for supporting theatre at the middle school level! For further information, please contact Eric Bartkowski ( ebartkowski(a)ofcs.net) -- *In the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught.* -Baba Dioum

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