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Workshop Players "Savannah Sipping Society", by Jones, Hope and Wooten, Opens TOMORROW, May 9!!!
by Workshop Players 08 May '19

08 May '19

Meet Randa (Linda Kay Gross), Dot (Joanne Tomecko), Marlafaye (June Lang), and Jinx (Deb Burrow). A chance meeting brings them together, but it’s over the course of six months, filled with laughter, misadventures, and the occasional liquid refreshment, these middle-aged women successfully bond and find the confidence to jumpstart their new lives. Along the way, they discover lasting friendships and a renewed determination to live in the moment. Join us and director Pat Price to raise your glass for these strong women who come to so fiercely embrace better things in life. “Cheers!” to this joyful, touching Jones, Hope, Wooten comedy! Performances are May 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Sunday shows are at 3 p.m. Doors open 45 minutes before show time. 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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Seeking Resident Design and Stage Management staff - RCT
by Dane CT Leasure 08 May '19

08 May '19

Rubber City Theatre is seeking the following positions for the 2019-2020 season. RCT is moving to a new venue in downtown Akron. The location includes an intimate 74 seat thrust theatre, dressing rooms, a workshop space, and administrative office. The following are contracted positions. We are seeking 1-2 Resident Scenic Designers, 1 Resident lighting Designer (1 Res. Lighting designer position has been filled), 1 Resident Costume Designer (1 Res. Costume designer position has been filled), and 1 Resident Stage Manager (two other SM positions have been filled). Show Dates are on our website (https://www.rubbercitytheatre.com/19-20-season.html) Typically, rehearsals begin about a month in advance to opening. To apply please send a statement of interest outlining which position you are interested in, a resume, and a design portfolio (if applicable) to Dane CT Leasure, Artistic Director at dane(a)rubbercitytheatre.com. *Resident Scenic Designer - Job Description - All Shows Available * 1. To complete sketches or sketch model(s) of the settings as necessary. 2. To build all designs for the show. 3. To work with properties supervisor to approve or acquire all scenic properties required for the production, including draperies and furniture. 4. To supply specifications for competitive bids for scenery or property suppliers mutually satisfactory to the Producer and the Scenic Designer. 5. To attend the rehearsals and meetings as necessary to design the production. 6. To design and/or coordinate special scenic effects for the production. 7. Respect the physical property of the production and RCT. Resident Scenic Designer pays a stipend of $400 per show. We have Resident Lighting Design openings for *A Little Princess, Revolutionist*, and *Shakesqueer Musical *(world premier commission). *Resident Lighting Designer - Job Description *1. To provide full lighting equipment lists and a light plot drawn to scale from Scenic Design and theatre drawings provided by Producer. 2. To provide color, hook-up plots and instrument schedule including all information required for the realization of the design. 3. To coordinate and plot special lighting effects. 4. To supply specifications for competitive bids for lighting and special effects suppliers mutually satisfactory to the Producer and the Lighting Designer. 5. To hang and focus the lighting equipment and program lighting cues. 6. To attend the rehearsals and meetings as necessary to design the production. 7. Respect the physical property of the production and RCT. Resident Lighting Designer pays a stipend of $250 per show. We have Resident Costume Design openings for *A Little Princess, Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure*, and *A **Christmas Carol*. *Resident Costume Designer - Job Description *1. To provide a costume plot and complete sketches or representations necessary for execution of costumes and to design, select or approve all accessories. 2. To build or purchase all costumes for the show. Or, 3. To design, select or coordinate all contemporary costumes, including selections from the performer’s personal wardrobe when necessary. Or, 4. Select appropriate costumes from stock, rental or other resources and coordinate their adaptation for the production. 5. To oversee the fittings and attend appropriate rehearsals. 6. To approve hairstyles and/or select of wigs, hairpieces, mustaches, beards, prosthetics and special make-up. 7. To attend the rehearsals and meetings as necessary to design the production. 8. Respect the physical property of the production and RCT. 9. Do laundry twice a week during the show run. Resident Costume Designer pays a stipend of $500 per show. We have Stage Management openings for *A Little Princess, Revolutionist* , and *A Christmas Carol*. *Resident Stage Manager - Job Description * A Stage Manager shall be obligated to perform at least the following duties for the production to which they are engaged: - Shall be responsible for the calling of all rehearsals, whether before or after opening. - Shall assemble and maintain the Prompt Book which is defined as the accurate playing text and stage business, together with such cue sheets, plots, daily records, etc., as are necessary for the actual technical and artistic operation of the production. - Shall work with the Director and the heads of all other departments, during rehearsal and after opening, schedule rehearsal and outside calls in accordance with Equity regulations. - Assume active responsibility for the form and discipline of rehearsal and performance, and be the executive instrument on the technical running of each performance. - Maintain the artistic intentions of the Director and the Producer after opening, to the best of their ability, including calling correctional rehearsals of the company when necessary and preparation of the Understudies, Replacements, Extras and Supers, when and if the Director and/or Producer declines this prerogative. Therefore, if an Actor finds themselves unable to satisfactorily work out an artistic difference of opinion with the Stage Manager regarding the intentions of the Director and Producer, the Actor has the option of seeking clarification from the Director or Producer. - Keep such records as are necessary to advise the Producer on matters of attendance, time health benefits or other matters relating to the rights of Equity members. The Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Managers are prohibited from the making of payrolls or any distribution of salaries. - Stage Manager duties may include shifting scenery, running lights, etc. Stage Management stipend is $300 per show.

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A Little Princess - Auditions - Summer Youth Musical
by Dane CT Leasure 08 May '19

08 May '19

Rubber City Theatre is holding auditions for the 2019 summer youth musical, A Little Princess. WHEN: Saturday, May 25 from 10:00am- 5:00pm Thursday, May 30 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm (Callbacks - by invitation only) WHERE: Rubber City Theatre’s new venue 243 Furnace Street Akron, OH 44304 TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION: APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE BY VISITING: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A44ACAB22A0FF2-alittle Any issues please email casting(a)rubbercitytheatre.com. Preparations: Please prepare 32 bars of a standard musical theatre song. You will be auditioning for Dane CT Leasure, Artistic Director of Rubber City Theatre, Sarah Bailey (Director for A Little Princess). Rehearsals: Please note rehearsals are Monday through Friday from 7:00-9:00pm.Rehearsals will begin June 10. Tech Sunday July 21 will be 12:00pm-8:00pm. Tech week is July 22-25 from 5:00pm-9:00pm. Performances are typically Wednesday through Friday at 7:30pm, and Saturday and Sunday at 2:30pm. We will only allow conflicts during the rehearsal process, no conflicts during tech and show run. A Little Princess July 26 - August 10, 2019 Director: Sarah Bailey Choreographer: Rachel McCann Music Director: TBA First rehearsal: June 10, 2019 *Casting: Seeking actors between the ages of 7-18 only. * Separated from her father and the openhearted Africans who have helped him raise her, young Sara Crewe is sent to boarding school in London. When things go badly for her there, her imaginative powers come to the rescue – helping to transform a drab institution into a place of magic and mystery. As the girl wins the affection of the other boarders, she draws the ire of Miss Minchin, the dour headmistress, who forces Sara to work as a maid when her father is reported dead, and his fortune is seized. Sara counters all of Miss Minchin's best efforts to degrade her, all the while maintaining the grace and virtue of a little princess. *All Roles are Available. *

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Final registration! Master Dance Clinic at Playhouse Square.
by Hannah Sekerak 08 May '19

08 May '19

Final registration is today! Join Playhouse Square for a dance clinic experience with cast members from the production of A BRONX TALE on May 11! Your dance clinic ticket purchase includes: * 10:00- 10:30 AM: Registration/Check-In. Located at the IdeaCenter Gund Dance Studio. 1375 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115. * 10:30- 11:30 AM: Dance clinic and Q&A session, led by a cast member of A Bronx Tale. * 11:30- 12:30 PM: Pizza lunch will be provided for the dance clinic attendees. Family and friends attending the performance are welcome to join. * 1:30 PM: Performance of A Bronx Tale will begin in the Connor Palace. Friends and family members are encouraged to join for the performance and are offered a discounted rate! For more information and to register visit groupmatics.events/event/BronxTaleDanceClinic<https://groupmatics.events/event/BronxTaleDanceClinic>. Questions? Call 216-640-8602 or email hannah.sekerak(a)playhousesquare.org<mailto:hannah.sekerak@playhousesquare.org>.

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AUDITIONS - Toxic Avenger, Evil Dead, and Die Hard - Blank Canvas Theatre
by info＠blankcanvastheatre.com 08 May '19

08 May '19

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REGISTER NOW for Upcoming Summer CAMPs in Akron
by Wandering Aesthetics 08 May '19

08 May '19

Wandering Aesthetics & the Akron Center for Art, Music & Performance are proud to announce... 2019 Summer Theatre CAMPs Serving young performers ages 5 – 14 these CAMPs are an excellent opportunity to collaborate, create and cultivate acting skills. To Register visit: watheatre.com/youth The CAMPs: Under The Big Top: The Greatest Show June 17th - 28th (Ages 5 - 14) Entire Session: $180 “No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else.” – P.T. Barnum Join Wandering Aesthetics’ Director of Education Kyle Jozsa as he, along with the young performers, explore the world of P.T. Barnum. Using theatrical concepts, including imagination, character creation and teamwork, students will dive into the wildly inventive world under the big top, culminating in the development of their very own dynamic performance. Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM This CAMP will be held at: The Center 118 W. Market St. • Akron, OH 44303 Summer CAMP: The Jungle Book July 8th - 12th (Ages 5 - 9) OR July 15th - 19th (Ages 9 - 14) Entire Session: $135 “For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.” ― Rudyard Kipling Join Wandering Aesthetics’ Director of Education Kyle Jozsa as he and the young performers venture deep into the heart of the jungle. Using theatrical concepts, including imagination, character creation and teamwork, students will explore the world of Mowgli and The Jungle Book, culminating in the development of their very own performance. Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM This CAMP will be held at: First Christian Church 2253 3rd St. • Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

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Auditions: Live Bodies for Sale, Nov. 2019
by Playwrights Local 07 May '19

07 May '19

CASTING CALL PLAYWRIGHTS LOCAL www.playwrightslocal.org Live Bodies for Sale Written by Christopher Johnston Directed by Terrence Spivey November 22 - December 15, 2019 Playwrights Local is casting for the world premiere production of Live Bodies for Sale, a new play by Cleveland-based author Christopher Johnston. This documentary-style work captures the human trafficking crisis in present-day Ohio, presenting monologues and scenes derived from interviews with real-life survivors, advocates, law enforcement officers, and legal sources. The production will open in November 2019 and will be directed by Terrence Spivey, Scene magazine’s “Best Director” for 2017. All openings are paid, professional positions compensated on the non-Equity scale. Audition Dates - Wednesday, May 29: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Saturday, June 1: 11:00am - 2:00 pm - Callbacks: Monday, June 3: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Audition Location Creative Space at Waterloo Arts; 397 East 156th St; Cleveland Company Contact info(a)playwrightslocal.org | (216) 302-8850 Open Roles - Nicole Griffin -- Female, Black, late 30s-early 40s -- attractive and vibrant - Lauren Byrd -- Female, White/Native American, mid/late 40s -- looks and acts like she’s had a hard life - Shanice Day -- Female, Black, 50s -- a little worn but outgoing and energetic - Martina Frantonio -- Female, White, early/mid 60s -- quiet, but well-spoken; attractive, but has been through tough times - Tammy Hendricks -- Female, Black, late 20s - Detective -- Male, Black, 40s-50s -- straightforward, tall, imposing, former athlete, "just the facts"; honest and committed - Prosecutor -- Male, white, 40s-50s -- slender; intelligent, but down to earth with a good, sense of humor; executive-like ========================================== Audition Activities - Sides from the play (including monologues and scenes; possibly two 3-minute, contrasting monologues) - Some movement and possibly improvisation Notices - Participants will not be required to perform high-risk activities as part of the auditions - Participants will not be charged to audition - Auditions will not be recorded - Participants will be notified by the producer if they are called back but not cast - All potential participants can decline auditions without fear of losing future invitations CLEan House Playwrights Local 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. Find info on this policy on our website at http://www.playwrightslocal.org/clean-house-standards/. ========================================== Additional Production Info Rehearsals begin: October 21, 2019 Rehearsal hours: Weekday evenings & weekend afternoons TBD Tech begins: November 15 Opening: November 22 Closing: December 15 ========================================== About the Company Playwrights Local <http://www.playwrightslocal.org> is a theater company based in Cleveland. Billed as a playwrights’ center, the organization’s goal is to provide a home for dramatic writing in Northeast Ohio. Playwrights Local offers classes and workshops, produces original plays, provides networking opportunities, and engages the community through outreach projects. Tax-deductible contributions to this 501(c)(3) group can be made at http://playwrightslocal.org/donate/.

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Rocky River United Methodist Church Seeks Contemporary Worship Leader
by Matthew Dolan 07 May '19

07 May '19

Rocky River United Methodist Church is seeking a passionate, Christ-centered individual to serve as Contemporary Worship Leader. If you have experience leading contemporary worship services and strong singing skills, we invite you to apply to be our new Contemporary Worship Leader at our Sunday Harbor Service! For over the past 18 years, Rocky River UMC has built a strong contemporary worship service to help people meet Christ in the midst of their story. The Contemporary Worship Leader would work in coordination with the Pastors and the Director of Musicto create, organize, and lead a cohesive worship experience. This is a part-time position (15 hours per week). Previous experience is preferred. Essential Job Functions: Recruit, oversee and lead each Sunday a team of musicians who will comprise the worship band. Provide the music leadership of song selection in coordination with the pastor’s sermon each week and teach the selected music to the band for each week’s service. Hold weekly rehearsals on Thursday evenings and in the morning before the Harbor service. Select special music as necessary for monthly communion services or other times when necessary. Coordination of all essential elements of the worship service including but not limited to: the audio/visual team; musicians; the office staff; and the pastors. Direct the congregants in the overall music participation. Serve with enthusiasm as a member of a Christ-centered, mission-driven team that is committed to serve as the hands and feet of Christ Procurement of communion elements and the team in which to serve them on the first Sunday of each month. Create a welcoming culture. Administrative Requirements: Effective and efficient communication to all Harbor team members with weekly reminders of necessary activities for the Sunday service. Distribution of song selection in a timely manner before rehearsals to allow for band member preparation, Preparation of quarterly worship schedules covering the band members, and other staff members. Attend RRUMC staff meetings if available. Qualifications: 1- 3 years of leading contemporary worship services Strong singing skills, preferably trained Able to pass a background check Committed to RRUMC’s mission, vision and goals Proficiency on a lead instrument such as a piano/keyboard or rhythm guitar Able to mobilize and utilize teams of servant volunteers Skills: Effective verbal communication in one-on-one and large group settings Effective written communication Ability to read, write and understand English Good interpersonal skills and active listening ability Excellent organization skills Strong computer and technology skills Proficient in Planning Center or other planning software and CCLI SongSelect for chord chart and music selection/rehearsals. Ability to work independently Accountability: Regular updates with the Senior Pastor and Director of Music regarding essential job functions and areas of responsibilities within the church. Beliefs: First and foremost, have a deep and growing relationship with Christ. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift upwards of 25 pounds. To apply, please send a resume to office(a)rrumc.org

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COVENTRY PEACE CAMPUS Hosts BURNING MAN CO-FOUNDER
by Ensemble Theatre 07 May '19

07 May '19

*Press Inquiries: * Deanna Bremer Fisher 216-789-4499 (cell) 216-320-1423 (office) *dbfisher(a)futureheights.org <dbfisher(a)futureheights.org>* For Immediate Release: May 7, 2019, 4p.m. *Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Campus Hosts Burning Man Co-Founder on May 31* Cleveland Heights, Ohio – Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Campus will host a discussion on Friday, May 31, with one of the founders of the annual Burning Man festival, an event that draws more than 70,000 people to the Black Rock Desert in Nevada for a week of creative expression, at a fundraising event to support the renovation of the campus. The event, *“The Art of Community: A Discussion with Burning Man Co-Founder Michael Mikel,*” is a unique opportunity to learn about the “10 Principles of Burning Man” and how they can apply to permanent communities and placemaking. *"Burning Man is a three-decades-long experiment in creative collaboration,” said Michael Mikel. “It can provide important lessons for our time; lessons about community building, civic innovation, arts and culture."* - Michael Mikel (M2) is best known by his playa persona at Burning Man, “Danger Ranger.” He is both an historian and futurist with an interest in technology and social communities. He serves Burning Man as director of advanced social systems and is an Ambassador and speaker for the organization, as well as serves on its board of directors. M2 will speak on the 10 Principles (10P) of Burning Man, which were crafted in 2004 to help guide a growing network of participants and regional events. Such tenets as valuing creative collaboration and cooperation and welcoming all to participate, reflect the community’s ethos and culture as it had organically developed since the event’s inception in 1986. - Burning Man has become well-known for the large-scale works of art that are created for the event. The organization supports the creation of “impactful, interactive artwork around the world through art grants, mentorship, and art management programs. Last year, the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., hosted an exhibition of work from the festival entitled “No Spectators: the Art of Burning Man,” calling Burning Man “one of the most influential phenomenon in contemporary American art and culture.” The exhibit opened at the Cincinnati Art Museum in April and will run through Sept. 2. It then moves to the Oakland Museum of California. *“At Coventry P.E.A.C.E., we are seeking to create a sustainable, supportive and collaborative environment for the community to create, share, learn and grow. We see a lot of parallels with the kind of environment that the Burning Man culture supports,”* said Deanna Bremer Fisher, Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Campus president and executive director of FutureHeights, one of six nonprofit organizations housed at the property. In addition to the talk, Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Campus will offer tours of the building and a free screening of the film “Spark: a Burning Man Story” in Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Park. The event will benefit Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Campus, a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit, which is embarking on a facilities planning process that it hopes will lead to a land lease with Heights Libraries, the renovation of its 1970s-era building, and its self-sustaining operation. A former elementary school in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, the building was closed as a school in 2007 and subsequently rented to a diverse group of arts and community nonprofit organizations. In 2018, the district sold the property, which includes the building, a playground and green space, to Heights Libraries, whose Coventry Village branch is immediately adjacent to the property and who has given the tenants the bridge they needed to create a shared future. The nonprofit members of Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Campus are *Ensemble Theatre*,* ARTFUL*, *Family Connections, Lake Erie Ink, FutureHeights *and *Reaching Heights*. The campus provides a sustainable, supportive, and collaborative environment for these organizations that offer artistic and educational opportunities, as well as community services, for residents of the Heights and Greater Cleveland. Their goal is to transform the building into a modern and self- sustaining arts, culture, education and incubation center, which will interact with an improved playground and park, be open to all, and capable of hosting even more community events. With thoughtful creative placemaking, Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Campus seeks to solidify Cleveland Heights’ reputation as “Home to the Arts.” More information and tickets for the fundraiser, which begin at $50, are available at *http://coventrypeacecampus.org/events/the-art-of-community-fundraiser/.* <http://coventrypeacecampus.org/events/the-art-of-community-fundraiser/.> The program begins with a Meet & Greet with Michael Mikel for PEACE Maker ticket holders at 6 p.m. The talk will take place at 7 p.m. The movie screening, which is free and open to the public, will take place at approximately 9 p.m. in the park. The movie is not rated and may not be suitable for children. For more information on Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Campus, visit: *www.coventrypeacecampus.org <http://www.coventrypeacecampus.org>* or contact Deanna Bremer Fisher, president of the Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Board of Directors, at 216- 320-1423 and *dbfisher(a)futureheights.org <dbfisher(a)futureheights.org>*. -- *Information* info(a)ensemble-theatre.org 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Hts., OH 441118 216-321-2930/216-202-0938 *www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org>*

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Additional Casting needed for Young Frankenstein
by Will C Crosby 07 May '19

07 May '19

Featured Ensemble members needed for Young Frankenstein at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre. Contact Director Will C Crosby at Willcodycrosby(a)gmail.com if interested. SHOW INFORMATION Music & Lyrics by Mel Brooks Book by Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan *PRODUCTION DATES:* *July 19, 20, 26, 27, 28 and August 2, 3, 4, 9, 10* Regular Rehearsals will start June 2nd. Rehearsals will be held based on actor availability. 4-5 days a week expected. Sunday Afternoons, Monday-Thursday Evenings. *Location: *Chagrin Valley Little Theatre: 40 River St, Chagrin Falls, Oh, 44022 Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronk-en-steen”) inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor (pronounced “Eye-gore”), and a leggy lab assistant, Inga (pronounced normally), Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. “It’s alive!” he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity continuously abounds. *Available Roles* *Featured Ensemble* - Gravediggers, Villagers, Medical Students, Passengers, Mad Scientists - Gender: Any - Ages: 16-30 - Looking for 3-4 more strong ensemble members Questions? Contact the director, Will C. Crosby – Willcodycrosby(a)gmail.com

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