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TCT Founder to Step Down at End of 2019 Season
by Media 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Liz Conway, Board of Directors Chair August 22, 2019 info(a)talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org *TCT FOUNDER ALISON GARRIGAN TO STEP DOWN FROM * *EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR POSITION AT THE END OF 2019 SEASON* (Cleveland, OH) Talespinner Children’s Theatre Board of Directors Chair Liz Conway announced today that Founder and Executive Artistic Director Alison Garrigan will step down from her executive leadership position with the eight-year-old organization in December 2019. Garrigan, well-known within the Greater Cleveland theatre community as a multifaceted artist, founded Talespinner Children’s Theatre (TCT) in 2011. In its inaugural season, the professional company produced two world premiere plays exclusively designed and developed for children. The organization quickly earned a strong local and regional reputation for producing high-quality, intelligent and inclusive original works that provide young audiences and their families with a passport to other lands and cultures. Garrigan’s whimsical puppetry have been highlights in each TCT production since inception. Under Garrigan’s brave leadership TCT expanded its theatrical programming to five mainstage productions, groundbreaking world premiere plays, a unique program for playwrights, creative classes and workshops, residencies for schools and family centers, and a flexible Pay-What-You-Can policy. In 2019, TCT secured a two-year grant from The Cleveland Foundation as well as additional funding from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture to create the TCT Exceptional Inclusion (EI) program. This generous financial support has allowed TCT to add four new uniquely designed productions to the mainstage season for young people and adults living with disabilities, thereby making theatre accessible to all. Board of Directors Chair Liz Conway says, “We are so grateful to Ali for giving life to this incredible theatre. Over the past nine years, it was her vision, her passion and her devotion which has made Talespinner the vital community resource it is today, opening up the world to children and families throughout the region.” Conway continues, “Our community is a better place because of her compassion and leadership. We look to honor her dedication by continuing to provide creative, joyful and accessible arts programming to families throughout Northeast Ohio for the next decade to come." Garrigan bows out of her leadership position with the company in December 2019 and will redirect her focus on her family. She will remain an active member of TCT’s talented company of artists, lending her unmatched artistic and creative abilities to production design and direction whenever possible. Garrigan also looks forward to continuing her artistic work within the Northeast Ohio theatre community as a professional freelance artist. Garrigan says, “TCT is a strong, vibrant, magical place that has grown and thrived unbelievably for nearly nine years. I am excited to see what it creates and becomes.” Additionally she adds, “I am forever grateful and I am still in awe of the support we have received from the very beginning. We are so proud to be a part of this community.” The TCT Board of Directors will begin a search for Garrigan’s successor in September 2019 and will secure a qualified candidate by November 2019. *ABOUT TALESPINNER CHILDREN’S THEATRE* Talespinner Children's Theatre is a Cleveland-based company that develops and produces highly imaginative, original, collaborative and interactive professional works for children that also stimulate creative growth in its artists. TCT's aim is to bring theatre to the community in its fullest form providing excitement, growth and joy for all who are involved in and/or touched by its work. TCT strives to reach across socio-economic, cultural and traditional boundaries to help awaken and bring better understanding by opening eyes, ears, hearts and imaginations in the young people (and artists) of Cleveland and its surrounds. TCT creates work that remembers that children are smaller people, not lesser people. *###*

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HOLIDAY PERFORMERS WANTED
by Concept 828 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

ATTENTION PERFORMERS: Concept 828 is accepting submissions for our Christmas Performance Season! We have multiple performance opportunities including, but not limited to: - Crocker Park's Christmas Tree Lighting - Cleveland's Tower City Christmas Season - IX Center's Christmas Connection We are looking for both dancers and/or vocalists. To submit, please send the following information to concept828ohio(a)gmail.com with the subject line "Christmas Performance Submission" - Headshot - Performance Resumé - Dance Reel (if submitting as a dancer) - Vocal Reel (if submitting as a vocalist) - Rehearsal Availability Submission deadline will be September 3rd, 2019. Rehearsals will begin in early October and end in early November. Performances will begin late November and end mid December.

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AUDITIONS FOR NO EXIT AT TWIN MASKS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER SEPT 7 AND 8
by Claudia Lillibridge 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

Twin Masks Performing Arts Center (TMPAC), located at 9076 Church Street in Twinsburg, is proud to announce auditions for its final show of its second season, No Exit, written by Jean-Paul Sartre, adapted from French by Paul Bowles. Directed by Brian Westerley. Performance Dates are November 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16. SIGN UP FOR AUDITIONS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084DA5A62DA2FB6-auditions <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084DA5A62DA2FB6-auditions?fbclid=IwAR3sI…> THE STORY: Two women and one man are locked up together for eternity in one hideous room in Hell. The windows are bricked up, there are no mirrors, the electric lights can never be turned off, and there is no exit. The irony of this Hell is that its torture is not of the rack and fire, but of the burning humiliation of each soul as it is stripped of its pretenses by the cruel curiosity of the damned. Here the soul is shorn of secrecy, and even the blackest deeds are mercilessly exposed to the fierce light of Hell. It is an eternal torment. Twin Masks Performing Arts Center is a registered 501c3 non profit entity, and is a proud member of the Twinsburg Chamber of Commerce, OCTA, AACT and the Twinsburg Historical Society. No Exit is performed with rights secured from Dramatists Play Service Inc.

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AUDITIONS TONIGHT for A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by fctheatre 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

French Creek Theatre<http://metroparks.cc/theatre.php> is pleased to announce auditions for... 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, five 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 the spirit of the season as Scrooge comes to learn and remind us "...we are all of us upon this earth a great family all together, Sir! Are we not dear Bob!" PERFORMANCES December 6-22, 2019 Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30PM Sundays @ 3:00PM AUDITIONS OPEN CALL (no appointment necessary) Monday, August 26 & Wednesday, August 28 7:00PM-10:00PM PREPARATION Actors will be asked to cold read. Please dress for movement. Resume and headshot accepted but not required. CAST REQUIREMENTS The show requires a cast of five actors, male or female. Must be 18 or older and physically agile and able to play several roles. For more information contact director Jacqi Loewy<mailto:jacqiloewy@aol.com> All actors cast receive a stipend. "A Christmas Carol (Barlow)" is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company

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Auditions for Hello Herman THIS WEEK!!
by Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre announces auditions for HELLO HERMAN Located at 324 Cleveland Ave. NW Canton, Ohio 44702 SYNOPSIS: Video games, violent movies, Marilyn Manson, the Internet, Prozac, or fame? What moves a teenager to cross the line and become a high-school shooter? More importantly, how do we stop it? Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Lax Morales is looking for a follow-up to his groundbreaking undercover piece on white supremacists. Although his video blog has an unprecedented online following among teens, Lax has been written off as Internet trash by the elite of the publishing world. He needs a big story and he knows it. After killing thirty-nine students and three teachers in a suburban Iowa school, sixteen-year-old Herman Howards takes the time to email video clips of the incident to his idol, Lax. He adds one line to the clips: "I want to tell my story on your show." The public pushes for Herman's televised execution as Lax conducts three days of interviews, using every tool at his disposal to discover what drives the current poster-boy for evil. HELLO HERMAN is a mind-blowing examination of how tragic events like Columbine and Virginia Tech continue to happen in our country. No stone is left unturned as Lax searches for an answer to the question everyone's been asking but no one has been able to find: Why? Hello Herman is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. Directed by: Emerson Thoenen Auditions will be held on Tuesday, August 27th and Wednesday, August 28th from 7-9pm Callbacks (if necessary) will take place on August 29th. To sign up for auditions, please go to: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-hello <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-hello> All auditioners are asked to come prepared to cold read from the script. We also ask that you bring a current headshot and resume with you to auditions. At this time, there are no stipends and/or AEA contracts being offered! Rehearsals will begin on September 1st and generally run Sunday-Thursday evenings Performances: October 11th, 12th, 18th, and 19th at 8pm and October 13th at 2pm IMPORTANT: Due to adult language and situations, individuals under the age of 18 must have a parent accompany them to auditions - permission slip required! CHARACTERS: Herman Howards (Male, 16-20) - High school student obsessed with making a name for himself as the greatest school shooter to go down in history. Killed 42 students and faculty in his high school and has no remorse. Lax Morales (Male, 30s) - New reporter with a troubled past interested in interviewing Herman and giving him his 15 minutes of fame. Sheyla Duvall (Female, 30s) - News reporter interested in getting to the bottom of the story. Has a romantic past with Lax. Chet Clarkson (Male, 40s-50s) - Host of the TV Show "Chet's Chat". Very right wing. Very interested in seeing Herman put to death. School Guard (Male, 40s) - Guard that was on duty the day of the shooting - was on his lunch break. Moose (Male, 40s) - White supremacist that Lax was affiliated with during his days in Georgia. Marsha (Female, 16-20) - Girl from school that pretends to be nice to Herman. Little Boy (Male, 8-10, African American) - Young child killed in Georgia - haunts Lax in his dreams. Senator John Cox (Male, 30s) - Senator of the town. Believes Herman to be a terrorist. Gail Howards (Female, 30s) - Herman's mother. Michael Green (Male, 16-20) - Student, football player, jock. Bully to Herman Mr. Phelps (Male, 40s-50s) - Teacher, the only person Howard regrets killing. Kind and caring to Herman. Jim-Carl (Male, 40s) - White Supremacist that Lax was affiliated with during his days in Georgia Michael Ray (Male, 16-20) - Student. Bully to Herman. Friends with Michael Green. Paul Schruber (Male, 16-20) - Student, captain of the football team Ms. Cribb (Female, 20s-30s) - Teacher, killed in the shooting. Susan (Female (16-20) - "Bitchy" student, killed in the shooting Children's Aid Society Rep (Any Gender, 30s) Little Herman (Male, 10-12) - Herman, younger age Julia Howards (Female, 8-10) - Howard's little sister Sean Gall (Male, 40s) - White Supremacist that Lax was affiliated with during his days in Georgia. Dougie-Dogg (Male, 40s) - White Supremacist that Lax was affiliated with during his days in Georgia. Timmy (Male, 16-20) - Student, interviewed by Sheyla. Rough and tough, doesn't want to be blamed. Frank Howards (Male, 30s) - Howard's father. Bartender Executioners FBI Agents High Schools Reporters ***Doubling may be possible, if needed*** Avenue Arts Marketplace and Theatre is a CLEan House Theatre. This means we are committed to being a space free of harassment based on sex, gender, race, religion, class, ethnicity, nationality, political belief, or ability. We are committed to being a safe environment that fully allows us to challenge ourselves, our audiences, and our communities; that supports creative risks of mind and body; and that establishes the freedom to create theatre that represents the full range of human experience. All questions should be directed to avenueartstheatre(a)gmail.com <mailto:avenueartstheatre@gmail.com>

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“Ladies Foursome” Cast Announced!
by Margaret Hnat 25 Aug '19

25 Aug '19

Bay Village Community Theater is proud to announce its cast for Norm Foster’s comedy, “The Ladies Foursome,” opening September 27th! Tate - Kaycee Craig Dory - Margaret Hnat Margot - Mary Manos-Mitchem Connie - Valerie Young The Story: “The day after their friend Catherine’s funeral, Margot, Tate, and Connie gather for a round of golf in honour of their recently departed fourth. At the golf course they are joined by another woman, an old friend of Catherine’s they’d never met. Over the course of eighteen holes, secrets and confessions unravel as the women discuss love, sex, children, and everything in between.” Production Dates: Friday, September 27 @ 8 pm and Saturday, September 28 at 3 pm and 8 pm. Friday and Saturday October 4 and 5 at 8 pm and Sunday, October 6 at 3 pm. Call 440-847-8494 for tickets: $14 general admission, $12 students and seniors. Performances held at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Parkside Hall, 468 Bradley Road, Bay Village. Sent from my iPad

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Matilda auditions at Beachwood Community Theater
by Jill Koslen-Freireich 25 Aug '19

25 Aug '19

Beachwood Community Theater announces auditions for Roald Dahl's MATILDA, The Musical! *All auditions are by appointment only!* *To schedule an appointment contact Jill Koslen-Freireich at 216-595-3734 or email at Jillfrei521(a)gmail.com <Jillfrei521(a)gmail.com>. We are seeking experienced Adults, Teens and Students grades 3rd and up.* *Grades 3 & 4: Monday Sept. 9, 7pm - 9pm* *Grades 5 and up: Tuesday Sept. 10, 7pm - 9:30pm* *Adults & Youth Call backs: Wednesday Sept. 11, 7 pm - 10pm* *All Roles Available!* *All auditions held at the Beachwood Middle School Auditorium.* *Please prepare a monologue from our web site at www.beachwoodohio.com <http://www.beachwoodohio.com> along with 32 bars of a song. Bring sheet music and a current head shot.* *Performance Dates: Nov. 23, 24* * Dec. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15*

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Call for Song Writer
by Adetokunbo Borishade 25 Aug '19

25 Aug '19

Call for a songwriter to create music for copyrighted lyrics of a Pan African song/anthem. Only serious persons who can begin almost immediately should respond with examples of prior work. Contact: borishade(a)gmail.com. -- Adetokunbo Borishade, Ph.D. Founder and CEO-Sankofa Cultural Institute Playwright, Producer, Educator, Author, Cultural Consultant, Inspirational Speaker

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Auditions for the "Local Lore Ghose Walk"
by Annette Phelps 24 Aug '19

24 Aug '19

Auditions for The Local Lore Ghost Walk Sunday, September 8, 7PM Auditions for the Broadview Heights Spotlights Theater's' 2nd Annual “Ghost Walk” will be held at the theater, 9543 Broadview Road (next to the police Station). The committee is seeking adults to portray various local historical characters or act as guides for the event. Bring a monologue to recite (memorization optional), or read one provided. The Ghost Walk will be October 18, 19 & 20. It is an immersive, historical theater experience consisting of walking tours on the Broadview Heights City Campus. Those selected will be expected to be present at approximately 3 rehearsals. For more information, contact Stephanie Malfara at steffie.malfi(a)gmail.com

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Workshop Player's "Becky's New Car" Opens Soon!
by Workshop Players 24 Aug '19

24 Aug '19

*Becky's New Car* by Steven Dietz directed by Judy MacKeigan Becky Foster is middle-aged, working in middle management. She’s lost in a middlin’ marriage and longs for that proverbial “road not taken.” When a multi-millionaire chances into the car dealership where she works, she is offered that opportunity. It’s true that everything could change, but fear of the unknown causes her to lead a double life … one as a “middle” person and the other as a fabulous new Becky. Will one catch up with the other? Featuring: Kristina Rivera, Mark Hilan, Jonathon McCleery, Matt Tomecko, Dave Hopkins, Kathryn Dean-Dielman and Sarah Blubaugh September 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Sunday show is at 3 p.m. Doors open 45 minutes before showtime. Tickets are $15 each. Group rates available. For reservations or more information, call the Box Office: 440-988-5613. -- Workshop Players 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, OH 44001 Box Office: 440-988-5613 (Box Office hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.) contact(a)workshopplayers.com www.workshopplayers.com "If all the world's a stage, I want better lighting!"

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