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Cleveland Public Theatre is Hiring Part-Time Supporting Teaching Artists
by Brooke Okpala 28 Aug '25

28 Aug '25

CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE IS HIRING PART-TIME SUPPORTING TEACHING ARTISTS CPT is seeking *ongoing, **part-time Supporting Teaching Artists (CMHA CAN, CAN Academy) and part-time Substitute Supporting Teaching Artists *to assist in implementing CPT Education programming. Theatre experience is a plus. We are looking to build a strong core of artists who are dedicated to creating work to further racial and economic justice. ------------------------------ CMHA CLEVELAND ACT NOW CMHA Cleveland Act Now (CAN) takes place in partnership with the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) at community centers for children and families who live in public housing. Under the guidance of CPT Teaching Artists, young artists learn how to create and perform their own plays, dance, poetry, music, and visual art. These multidisciplinary performing arts activities improve academic skills, instill empathy and responsibility, build character, and enhance creative thinking. The students regularly perform at CMHA community centers as well as arts festivals throughout Cleveland. CMHA CAN is currently offered in three CMHA communities: Lakeview Terrace, Outhwaite Homes, and Riverside Park. CLEVELAND ACT NOW ACADEMY (CAN ACADEMY) Cleveland Act Now (CAN) Academy is a free performing arts program for younger teens and youth from Cleveland and surrounding neighborhoods, held on-site at Cleveland Public Theatre. The Juniors program serves youth ages 7-10, and the Seniors program serves youth ages 11-14. Young artists engage in rigorous (and fun!) theatre training, learning acting fundamentals, script analysis, storytelling techniques, and play creation. ------------------------------ SKILLS REQUIRED - Experience in at least one theatre-related arts discipline (dance, drumming, singing, acting, creative writing, etc.) - Experience teaching children and/or teenagers - Ability to travel to multiple sites (CMHA CAN) - Demonstrated ability to be or become a strong role model for Cleveland youth - Experience with/open to working with individuals in recovery from substance use disorder and/or homelessness *(applicable for Substitute Supporting Teaching Artists)* - Energy, responsiveness, flexibility, creativity - Attention to detail, ability to work independently - Openness to learning new techniques in the creation of original performance material *SUPPORTING TEACHING ARTIST, CMHA CAN (2)/CAN ACADEMY (UP To 2) — JOB RESPONSIBILITIES* - Successfully supporting Teaching Artists & Site Coordinators in implementing CMHA CAN and/or CAN Academy programming, actively engaging with youth as they build storytelling skills (incorporating body, voice, and ensemble) and community - Collaborating with CMHA CAN, CAN Academy, and/or CPT Staff from applicable departments to successfully present artistic work at assigned sites - CMHA CAN youth present one fully produced performance of original work in late February/March and present additional community performances throughout the year. - CAN Academy youth perform at the end of each session and at community events throughout the year. - Attending trainings and/or meetings with CMHA CAN and/or CAN Academy teams and Director of Education to share outline highlights, session progress, questions, and opportunities regarding program implementation (1-2 hours weekly) - CAN Academy team hours are typically Monday through Thursday from 3:30-6:30pm at CPT, with some exceptions on show, training, and post-programming days. - The Juniors cohort meets on Mondays and Wednesdays, while the Seniors cohort meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays. CAN Academy STA(s) would support one or both cohorts. - CMHA CAN team hours are either scheduled from 3:30-5:30pm or 4:00-6:00pm. - CMHA CAN ensembles meet twice weekly; CMHA CAN STA could be placed at any of the three locations. - Completing other duties that relate to the CMHA CAN and/or CAN Academy programs as determined by Teaching Artists & Site Coordinators (recruitment, communication, record keeping), and/or Director of Education - This position pays $16-18/hour, depending on experience. *SUBSTITUTE SUPPORTING TEACHING ARTIST — JOB RESPONSIBILITIES* - Successfully supporting CPT full-time EDU leadership staff in implementing CPT Education Programming, actively engaging with youth and/or adults as they build storytelling skills (incorporating body, voice and ensemble) and community - Collaborating with partner organizations and/or CPT Staff from applicable departments to successfully present artistic work at assigned sites - Attending trainings and/or meetings with EDU teams to share outline highlights, session progress, questions, and opportunities regarding program implementation (avg. 1-2 hours weekly) - Completing other duties that relate to the CPT EDU programs as determined by full-time, ongoing CPT EDU staff (recruitment, communication, record keeping) - CAN Academy Juniors (M/W) and Seniors (T/TH) team hours are typically from 3:30-6:30pm at Cleveland Public Theatre. - CMHA CAN Outhwaite (M/W) team hours are typically from 3:30 pm-5:30 pm at Outhwaite Homes Community Center. - CMHA CAN Riverside (M/W) team hours are typically from 4:00-6:00 pm at Riverside Park Community Center. - CMHA CAN Lakeview (T/TH) team hours are typically from 3:30-5:30 pm at Lakeview Terrace Community Center. - Y-Haven Theatre Project (M/W/F or M-TH) team hours are typically from 1-4 pm, 4-7pm, or 7-10pm at Cleveland Public Theatre. - This role pays $22/hr. ------------------------------ *We are looking to fill these positions as soon as possible. *Please send a resume and letter of interest to *Brooke Okpala, Education Associate* at bmyers(a)cptonline.org by *end of day Friday, September 5th, 2025*. *Please include three professional references in your submission.* In your email, the subject line should be your last name followed by, "SUBSTITUTE TEACHING ARTIST," “CMHA CAN TEACHING ARTIST,” or “CAN Academy TEACHING ARTIST.” *No phone calls, please.* ------------------------------ *ABOUT CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE* *CPT is a nationally recognized center for contemporary performance. Its mission is to raise consciousness and nurture compassion through groundbreaking theatre and life-changing education programs. CPT implements this mission through its annual theatrical season, featuring between 8-10 adventurous professional productions and a robust series of new play development programs that support writers and devisers at multiple points in the creative process. CPT’s acclaimed education programs engage communities in devising new works that speak to contemporary issues and empower participants to work for positive change in our community. CPT is home to community ensembles Teatro Público de Cleveland and Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi, and CPT annually presents Station Hope, a large-scale community arts festival. CPT’s annual budget is around $3.1 million a year. CPT has 24 full-time staff members.* *CPT COVID-19 WORK POLICY* *CPT Employees are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated.*

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Performance Opportunity for ages 14-18!
by Kimberly States 28 Aug '25

28 Aug '25

Seeking teens ages 14-18 who are serious about performing! BCT (Buckeye Community Theatre) Unplugged provides small group and one on one coaching opportunities for young singers and actors. This program features a few 10 minute musicals (one which will be an Ohio premiere!) as well as cheeky and satirical music by Tom Lehrer and original monologues written by the actors themselves! Opportunities are available for singers and those who act but wish not to sing. All rehearsals and performances take place at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 317 E Liberty St, Medina OH 44256. More information can be found here: https://www.bctohio.org/auditions

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Broadway Bingo Tomorrow
by Braelin Andrzejewski 28 Aug '25

28 Aug '25

Join us tomorrow Friday, August 29 at 7PM, for a one-of-a-kind night where the setlist is determined by your cards. *(This is an entry-level theatre experience: bring your non-theatre friends for a party at the barn!)* *Back by popular demand, BROADWAY BINGO* is at Western Reserve Playhouse for the final time this year! Broadway Bingo is a one-of-a-kind musical experience where we play two games at once! While the audience plays bingo, each tile also corresponds to one of 75 incredible songs, handpicked by our talented ensemble. As the game unfolds, the setlist is determined entirely by fate—neither the audience nor the performers know which songs will be called or who will get their moment to shine. Every performance is as thrilling and unpredictable as drawing the next number in the game! Compete for a chance to win tickets to ANTON IN SHOW BUSINESS, opening September 5th. *Get your Tickets/Learn More Here <https://www.thewrp.org/bingo>* -- Braelin Andrzejewski Content/Marketing Coordinator Western Reserve Playhouse 3326 Everett Road, Bath, Ohio 44286 330-203-1007 www.thewrp.org -- 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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Celebrate America's 250th Birthday with "Frankly Ben Franklin, A Musical Memoir"!
by Terry Bojanowski 28 Aug '25

28 Aug '25

*➡️NOW AVAILABLE FOR A PRICE SO LOW YOU'LL THINK IT'S 1776!⬅️* *ONLY $500* for one RUN of Frankly Ben Franklin (no more than 6 days between performances)* *MATERIALS DELIVERED DIGITALLY:* *LIBRETTO/VOCAL SCORES -* *with script and music integrated just like it happens on stage!* *8 Piece ORCHESTRA* *SCORES -OR-* *ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE .MP3's * *FULL CONDUCTOR SCORE* *- **not just cues!* *PIANO/VOCAL SCORE * *PRODUCTION PACK - **all you need to produce the show* **For performances in 2026 only * *LARGE CAST 5 M, 4 F, Boy, and SATB Chorus -OR-* *SMALL CAST 3 M, 3 F (multiple roles); Also Suitable for Touring to Grades 8-12 with minimal set: **"Take Frankly Ben Franklin on the road and make **history unforgettable in 2026!"* *85-90 MINUTES + optional INTERMISSION * *VIDEO AND MORE INFORMATION at TND Musicals' website <https://115a212f.streaklinks.com/CjrI7vDrq9LqbmP4xwYaT3Zw/https%3A%2F%2Fwww…>* *SHORT SYNOPSIS* Frankly Ben Franklin is a lively musical journey through the fascinating life, wit, and wisdom of America’s most iconic Founding Father. Blending historical fact with engaging theatrical storytelling, the show connects Franklin’s revolutionary ideas to the realities of today. The stirring finale, "If You Can Keep It," a new setting of Franklin's famous quotation, will give hope and a challenge to everyone! Mrs. Terry Bojanowski Managing Director, TND Musicals, LLC 440-299-7822 Phone TND(a)LicenSINGMusicals.com AATE, ACDA, BMI, Dramatists Guild, NAfME, MusicalWriters.com, TRU https://www.LicenSINGMusicals.com <https://www.facebook.com/TNDMusicals> <https://www.youtube.com/@TNDMusicals> <https://instagram.com/TNDMusicals>

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Auditions are here for Same Time, Next Year and The House of Blue Leaves @ WRP
by August Scarpelli 27 Aug '25

27 Aug '25

THE WESTERN RESERVE PLAYHOUSE IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE AUDITIONS FOR THE FINAL TWO PLAYS IN OUR 2025/2026 SEASON SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR A Play by Bernard Slade Full-Length Play, Comedy One of the most popular romantic comedies of the century, Same Time, Next Year ran four years on Broadway, winning a Tony® Award for lead actress Ellen Burstyn, who later recreated her role in the successful motion picture. It remains one of the world’s most widely produced plays. The plot follows a love affair between two people, Doris and George, married to others, who rendezvous once a year. Twenty-five years of manners and morals are hilariously and touchingly played out by the lovers. Directed by Joe Soriano & THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES A Play by John Guare Full-Length Play, Dark Comedy Artie Shaugnessy is a songwriter with visions of glory. Toiling by day as a zookeeper, he suffers in seedy lounges by night, plying his wares at piano bars in Queens, New York, where he lives with his wife, Bananas, much to the chagrin of Artie’s downstairs mistress, Bunny Flingus, who’ll sleep with him anytime but refuses to cook until they are married. On the day the Pope is making his first visit to the city, Artie’s son Ronny goes AWOL from Fort Dix, stowing a homemade bomb intended to blow up the Pope in Yankee Stadium. Also arriving are Artie’s old school chum, now a successful Hollywood producer, Billy Einhorn, with starlet girlfriend in tow, who holds the key to Artie’s dreams of getting out of Queens and away from the life he so despises. But like many dreams, this promise of glory evaporates amid the chaos of ordinary lives. Directed by August Scarpelli Audition Dates: Thursday, August 28th, 2025 - 630pm-1030pm Monday, September 1st, 2025 - 630pm-1030pm Audition Location: The Western Reserve Playhouse 3326 Everett Road Bath, Ohio 44286 Callbacks: Saturday, September 6th, 2025 - 11am-4pm (as needed) Performances: SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR: 11/14/25-11/23/25 (Fridays and Saturdays @ 8pm, Sundays @ 2pm, Thursday 11/20/25@ 8pm) THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES: 01/16/26 - 01/31/26 (Fridays and Saturdays @ 8pm, Sunday 01/25/26 @ 2pm) Rehearsals: SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR: Will begin near the week of 09/22/25. Rehearsals will typically run Sunday-Thursday based on cast availability THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES: Will begin the week of 11/16/25. Rehearsals will typically run Sunday-Thursday based on cast availability. There will be breaks over the holidays . What to prepare: A short speech that you find might be thematically related to either of the plays. Feel free to prepare your own or choose one of the following (below). Cold reading from the script will also be provided Please bring all conflicts for the rehearsal and performance process How to sign up: You may sign up here ( https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0C4BA5AB2FABF8C52... <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.signupgenius.com%2Fgo%2F10…>) for a 15-minute audition slot. Please bring a headshot and resume if you have one. We also are asking for all conflicts at this time. Please note tech week for SAME TIME NEXT YEAR will be November 9-13 , 2025. THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES will be January 11-15 Video submissions are also accepted. Contact the Artistic director, august(a)thewrp.org for instructions. Any questions or concerns may be directed to august(a)thewrp.org. We welcome actors of all backgrounds and encourage everyone to audition. IF YOU ARE NOT AVAILABLE on the prescribed dates but would still like to audition in person, or would like ANY clarification please reach out No equity contracts available at this time. All positions are volunteer. Roles are open to all races, ethnicities, gender/gender identities, ages, and abilities, unless directly specified by the playwright as integral to their storytelling. None of these parts are precast. All levels of actors wanted! Roles Available: SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR: DORIS GEORGE THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES: ARTIE SHAUGHNESSY - 45 years old RONNIE SHAUGHNESSY - 18 years old BUNNY FLINGUS - 39 years old BANANAS SHAUGHNESSY - 44 years old CORRINNA STROLLER - 22 years old BILLY EINHORN - 45 years old THREE NUNS A POLICEMAN THE WHITE MAN SPEECHES: DORIS. Oh, no, he’s gentle as a puppy. Anyway he tries to do different things with each of the kids, you know? So he was having a hard time finding something special to do with Tony, our four year old. Then he gets the idea to take him out to fly a kite. So this one Saturday last winter they go out but there’s no wind and they have trouble getting the kite to take off. Well, after a while Tony who’s pretty bored by now, he’s only four years old, asks if he can go sit in the car. Harry said “okay.” (She starts to laugh.) About an hour later I come by on my way home from the laundromat and I see Tony sound asleep in the car and Harry all alone in the park, all red in the face and out of breath pounding up and down with this huge kite dragging along behind him. (She sees that George is not laughing.) Well, it really got to me. GEORGE. Look, I know how you feel, I really do, and I wouldn’t even suggest it if you weren’t a mother . I mean I wouldn't even think of it if this crisis hadn’t come up. (He moves his suitcase to the bed and starts packing through the following.) Oh, it’s not just the tooth-fairy, but she could have swallowed the tooth. It could be lodged God knows where. Now I know this leaves you up in the air but there’s no reason for you to leave too. The room’s all paid for - have you seen my hairbrush? Anyway, I’m probably doing you a favor . If I did stay I wouldn’t be very good company. (Doris throws the hairbrush at him. It sails past his head and crashes into the wall. There is a pause.) You feel somewhat rejected right? I can understand that but I want you to know my leaving has nothing to do with you and me. Doris, I have a sick child at home. This is an emergency. ARTIE. I didn’t tell you this, Bunny. last week, I rode out to Long Island. (to Bananas, taking her hand) You need help. We — I found a nice hosp … By the sea … by the beautiful sea … It’s an old estate and you can walk from the train station and it was raining and the roads aren’t paved so it’s muddy, but by the road where you turn into the estate, there was a tree with blue leaves in the rain — I walked under it to get out of the rain and also because I had never seen a tree with blue leaves and I walked under the tree and all the leaves flew away in one big round bunch — just lifted up, leaving a bare tree. Whoosh…It was birds. Not blue leaves but birds, waiting to go to Florida or California … and all the birds flew to another tree a couple of hundred feet off and that bare tree blossomed — snap! like that — with all these blue very quietleaves… You’ll like the place, Bananas. I talked to the doctor. He had a mustache. You like mustaches. And the Blue Cross will handle a lot of it, so we won’t have to worry about expense … You’ll like the place … a lot of famous people have had crackdowns there, so you’ll be running in good company. BANANAS: I see a scene that you wouldn’t see in your wildest dreams. Forty-second Street. Broadway. Four corners. Four people. One on each corner. All waving for taxis. Cardinal Spellman. Jackie Kennedy. Bob Hope. President Johnson. All carrying suitcases. Taxi! Taxi! I stop in the middle of the street – the middle of Broadway – and I get out of my Green Latrine and yell, “get in.” They keep waving for cabs. I run over to President Johnson and grab him by the arm. “Get in.” And pull Jackie Kennedy into my car and John-John, who I didn’t see, starts crying and Jackie hits me and I hit her and I grab Bob Hope and push Cardinal Spellman into the back seat, crying and laughing, “I’ll take you where you want to go. Get in! Give me your suitcases” - and the suitcases spill open and Jackie Kennedy’s wigs blow down Forty-Second Street and Cardinal Spellman hits me and Johnson screams and I hit him. I hit them all. And then the Green Latrine blew four flat tires and sinks and I run to protect the car and four cabs appear and all my friends run into four different cabs. And cars are honking at me to move. I push the car over the bridge back to Queens. You’re asleep. I turn on Johnny Carson to get my mind off and there’s Cardinal Spellman and Bob Hope, whose ski-nose is still bleeding, and they tell the story of what happened to them and everybody laughs. Thirty million people watch Johnny Carson and they all laugh. At me. At me. I’m nobody. I knew all those people better than me. You. Ronnie. I know everything about them. Why can’t they love me? And then it began to snow and I went up on the roof… BUNNY: Oh, I love you! You said you’ll come with me to see the Pope! That’s tantamount to a promise. Tantamount. Tantamount. You hear that? I didn’t work in a law office for nix. I could sue you for breach of promise. (Near tears) I know what you’re going to say--- I won’t cook for you—You bend my arm and twist my heart, but I got to be strong. Now rinse your mouth out to freshen up and come on, let’s go. It’s really cold out so dress warm—look, I stuffed the New York Post in my booties—plastic just ain’t as warm as it used to be. I won’t cook for you! I cooked veal parmigeena for me last night. It was so good I almost died. But I won’t cook for you till after we’re married. I’m no that kind of girl. I’ll sleep with you anytime you want. Anywhere. In two months I’ve know you, did I refuse you once? Not once! You want me to climb in the bag with you right now? Unzip it—go on—unzip it—Give your fingers a smack and I’m flat on my back. I’ll sew those words into a sampler for you in our new home in California. We’ll hang it right by the front door. Because, Artie, I’m a rotten lay and I know it and you know it and everybody knows it—I’m not good in bed. It’s no insult. I took that sex test in the Reader’s Digest two weeks ago and I scored twelve. Twelve, Artie!! I ran out of that dentist office with tears gushing out of my face. But I face up to the truth about myself. So if I cooked for you now and said I won’t sleep with you till we’re married, you’d look forward to sleeping with me so much that by the time we did get to that motel near Hollywood, I’d be such a disappointment, you’d never forgive me. My cooking is the only thing I got to lure you on with and hold you with. Artie, we got to keep some magic for the honeymoon. It’s my first honeymoon and I want it to be so good, I’m aiming for two million calories. I want to cook for you so bad I walk by the A&P , I get all hot jabs of chili powder inside my thighs...but I can’t till we get those tickets to California safe in my purse, till Billy knows we’re coming, till I got that ring right on my cooking finger...Don’t tempt me....I love you... -- August Scarpelli Artistic Director Western Reserve Playhouse Operations Manager Cain Park 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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Announcing Auditions for Anne of Green Gables-The Musical at The Fine Arts Association
by Ann Hedger 27 Aug '25

27 Aug '25

The Fine Arts Association at 38660 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby, Ohio announces auditions for Anne of Green Gables - The Musicaltm Book by Donald Harron Music by Norman Campbell Adapted from the novel by L. M. Montgomery Director: David Malinowski Musical Director: Bret Tassone Choreographer: Jen Boehmer Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™ started life as a TV musical adaptation, originally premiering on CBC Folio in 1956. Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™ premiered on the mainstage at Charlottetown Festival, becoming a perennial favorite for all those who visit Canada's Prince Edward Island. The production (which underwent significant changes in 2011) has run every year since its stage inception, and has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the Longest-Running Annual Musical Theatre Production. The musical premiered in London in 1967 and at New York City Center in 1972. Auditions - APPOINTMENTS NEEDED: Monday, September 29, 2025 - beginning at 6:00 pm - Corning Auditorium Tuesday, September 30, 2025 - beginning at 6:00 pm - Corning Auditorium Callbacks by invitation only: October 2, 2025 at The Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, OH 44094 www.fineartsassociation.org<http://www.fineartsassociation.org> Click here to take you directly to the Sign Up Genius to make your appointment: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4FABA72BA1FA7-58211422-anne#/ Production Dates – November 28 - December 21, 2025 Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00 pm Note: 2 performances on Sat., December 6 at 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm Rehearsals begin – Sunday, October 6, 2025 Rehearsals will GENERALLY be Mondays thru Thursdays 6:30-10:00 p.m. & Sundays 1:00-5:00 pm Casting Information:  - Needed: Cast of approximately 30+ - All roles are available, 17W, 12M principals plus ensemble - All roles are open to the RIGHT person, regardless of age, gender, race, etc. - Auditions are open to all actors ages 10 to adult - No AEA contracts available for this production. - Actors appearing in The Fine Arts Association productions do so as volunteers. Audition Requirements:  - Come prepared with 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show. - Bring sheet music in the proper key. - An accompanist will play for all auditioners. - Bring a detailed list of your conflicts beginning October 6, 2025. This includes any school or work activities/events, sports activities/events and classes that would cause a missed scheduled rehearsal. All cast members must be available for tech week (Novemberr 23-26) and ALL performances. - Please bring a recent headshot/photograph to leave with the production team. - Résumés will be accepted (not required).   ROLES AVAILABLE: ANNE SHIRLEY – Young girl; red-haired and freckled; exuberant and precocious. She is scholastic and well-intentioned but has a fiery temper. MARRILA CUTHBERT – Late 50s; stern, moral, and no-nonsense spinster. She lives with Matthew, her unmarried brother. She has a wry sense of humor and is eventually affectionate toward Anne. MATTHEW CUTHBERT – Early 60s; bachelor; silver hair and grey mustache. A sweet, soft-spoken farmer who works on the Green Gables acreage. He lives with his sister Marilla and is painfully shy toward women. GILBERT BLYTHE – Young boy; smart, handsome, and confident. Good-natured but cocky, he inadvertently becomes Anne's adversary. RACHEL LYNDE – Early 60s; outspoken and indiscreet; the town gossip. Affectionate towards her good friend Marilla. DIANA BARRY – Young girl; loyal, agreeable, and sweet. She is Anne's best friend, schoolmate and kindred spirit. Diana is an attractive girl with long black hair. JOSIE PYE – Selfish, harsh, and scheming; Anne's worst enemy. Josie is blonde and pretty. MISS MURIEL STACY – Schoolteacher; radiates enthusiasm and rampant desire for learning. She is a role model and mentor for Anne. Ensemble/Minor Roles MRS MACPHERSON MRS. SLOANE MRS. PIE THE MINISTER EARL CECIL MRS. SPENCER MRS. BLEWETT DIANA BARRY PRISSY ANDREWS RUBY GILLIS TILLIE BOULTER GERTIE PYE CHARLIE SLOANE MOODY MACPHERSON GERRY BUOTE TOMMY SLOANE MALCON ANDREWS MR. PHILLIPS LUCILLA THE STATIONMASTER Ann Hedger Programming Coordinator ahedger(a)fineartsassociation.org<mailto:ahedger@fineartsassociation.org> __________________________ The Fine Arts Association All the Arts Under One Roof 38660 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby, OH 44094 www.fineartsassociation.org<http://www.fineartsassociation.org/>

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Parma Symphony October 5, 2025
by John Roberts 27 Aug '25

27 Aug '25

The Parma Symphony Orchestra will present their first concert of the 2025-2026 season on October 5, 2025. The concert will take place in the Valley Forge High School Auditorium at 3:00 pm. Valley Forge High School is located at 9999 Independence Blvd, Parma Hts, Ohio 44130. Tickets are $10.00 for Adults and $5.00 for Students and Seniors.There is also a Family Pass for $20.00 good for 2 adults and their children. Tickets will be on sale at the door starting at 1:30 PM the day of the concert. You may also purchase tickets online by going to parmasymphony.org The Orchestra will be performing the Samuel Barber Concerto for Violin featuring Robert Dunger, a Valley Forge graduate. In addition, the concert will include Crown Imperial, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and conclude with Grant Still's Symphony #1 (Afro-American Symphony). The Parma Symphony is under the direction of Dr Randolph P. Laycock, assisted by Brian Mascow.

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AUDITION NOTICE for High School Girls: "Night of the Living Dead Live" at University School!
by Sanborn, William 27 Aug '25

27 Aug '25

University School (an all-boys school in Hunting Valley) is holding auditions for high school girls (grades 9-12) for our Fall Play: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD LIVE! Overview and Important Dates Auditions Tuesday, September 2nd from 4:00-5:30 (Read from Script) Wednesday, September 3rd from 4:00-5:30 (Read from Script) Thursday, September 4th from 4:00-5:30 (Read from Script) Note: You only need to attend one of the days (Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday). Callbacks will be held on Thursday, September 4th if necessary. Rehearsals Tuesday, September 8th – Friday, October 10th: 4:00-6:00 pm Tuesday, October 15th - Thursday 17th: 4:00-7:00 pm *Not every character will be called to every rehearsal. However, please bring a full list of conflicts for this time frame to your audition. Tech Week Monday, October 20th – Thursday, October 23rd: 5:30-9:30 pm Performances Friday, October 24th and Saturday, October 25th: 7:00 pm (6:00 call) All auditions and performances will take place in the auditorium at University School (Upper School) - 2785 SOM Center Road, Hunting Valley, OH 44022. Email Mr. Sanborn at wsanborn(a)us.edu<mailto:wsanborn@us.edu> for more information and audition sides. SYNOPSIS Six strangers in a lonely farmhouse, surrounded by brain-eating zombies – what could go wrong? Night of the Living Dead™ Live is a fun and hilarious re-imagining of George A. Romero’s legendary classic. Set in 1968 and presented in all black and white, it literally feels like the film has been brought to life and placed onstage. The play lovingly examines the movie itself, the period in which it was made, and the film’s undying influence on the horror genre. More than just a recreation of the story, the play celebrates the history and influence of the movie. Through a series of multiple endings, the characters are all faced with different issues and challenges while desperately trying to survive the night. However, their contrasting personalities and agendas always seem to prevent the group from working together. Which leaves us all wondering: Could anyone survive a night of the living dead? AVAILABLE CHARACTERS The original production featured a small cast, and each performer played multiple characters. As such, some characters only appear in one scene. Depending on interest and availability, there may be opportunities to play a single character, or to play multiple characters as part of a larger role. BARBRA – Traditional and put-together at first, but as the events unfold, digresses into a child-like state. JUDY – Kind, approachable, down-to-earth. Tom’s girlfriend. HELEN – Dry, world-weary homemaker. Unamused wife of Harry. Mother of Karen. CHIEF MCCLELLAND – Small town sheriff. Folksy and pragmatic. KAREN – Nine-year-old daughter of Harry and Helen. RADIO ANNOUNCER – Official, energized broadcaster. NEWS ANCHOR – Even keeled, even as the stakes continue to rise. REPORTER – Reports the truth to the American people. SCIENTIST – Share the scientific findings with the reporter. GENERAL – Buries the science and end the interview. DALE – Another young police officer. ZOMBIES – Lots and lots of zombies! Please feel free to email director Will Sanborn at wsanborn(a)us.edu<mailto:wsanborn@us.edu> with any questions. We hope to see you at auditions!

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Reach 2000+ With Program Ads Through The Movement Project
by Elyse Morckel 27 Aug '25

27 Aug '25

*Are you looking to connect your event(s) or services to an audience of 2000+ potential patrons? * *Check out **affordable print ads now available in The Movement Project's 2025-2026 season program. **One-time purchase ad options start as little as $50!* Your ad will be featured in the following concert programs taking place throughout Northeast Ohio & beyond, produced by The Movement Project: - *Cleveland Dance Fest 2025* - November 7th-9th, 2025 - 10th anniversary festival featuring 5 concerts (500-1000 person audience) at Playhouse Square - Cleveland, Ohio - *Knight Foundation New Work* - Summer 2026 - TMP is bringing together a cohort of artists for techMOVES with performances in Akron, OH & Detroit, MI - *SummerWorks 2026* - July 2026 - featuring 2 concerts (250 - 300 person audience) at Sandefur Theatre, The University of Akron - Akron, Ohio - *NEW Additional Performance* - October 2026 *Visit our website for more information & to purchase your ad space today!* <https://www.themovementproject.org/ads2025-2026> *Elyse Morckel (she/her/hers)* Associate Director | Company Member 330.962.9547 | elyse(a)themovementproject.org https://www.themovementproject.org/

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AUDITION for PUFFS - Stage Door Studios
by Debra Cardy 27 Aug '25

27 Aug '25

Auditions for Puffs! or "Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic" Directed by Frank & Nicole Lucas "For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world.” Who: actors ages 15+ What to prepare: Auditioners will be asked to do some cold readings from the script. This show is high energy so be prepared to have fun. When: Sunday, August 31st at 6:30 PM Where: Stage Door Studios -- 1176 S Main St, North Canton, OH 44720 Rehearsals: Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays begin on September 7th. with a couple Friday rehearsals closer to performances. A mandatory tech week will be held October 19th - October 23rd. Performances: October 24-26 Questions: Nicole Lucas nicolelucasnotes(a)gmail.com for sides and video submission

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