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Dark Room at CPT Feb. 12th - Featuring new work by Robert Hawkes and Open Mic!
by Mindy Herman 06 Feb '19

06 Feb '19

*The Dark Room at CPT on February 12th * *This month: Featured Reading of Would It Were Bedtime, and All Well by Robert Hawkes and Open Mic! * The Dark Room is a place where writers take center stage and their work has a chance to grow. The Dark Room is an ongoing event held on the second Tuesday of each month. The Dark Room affords emerging and veteran playwrights the space and resources to develop new works. It offers a venue to workshop plays, novels, poems, or any other written work in a supportive, yet critical environment. *Tuesday, February 12th* The Church at CPT (Just east of the Gordon Square Theatre Box Office) Cleveland Public Theatre 6407 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 *7:00pm: *Sign-up begins for writers and actors (space is limited). Writers can bring up to 10 pages of work to be read; actors will be cast on the spot! *7:30pm: *Featured Reading of Would It Were Bedtime, and All Well by Robert Hawkes *8:15pm:* Open Mic Session readings begin *And don't forget - FREE Great Lakes Brewing Company beer!* Suggested donation of $5 is welcomed at the door, but not required. *ABOUT THE FEATURED READING:* Would It Were Bedtime, and All Well is a monologue by Sir John Falstaff, Western literature’s best-loved drunk. It is, in fact, his first “lead” (principal talk) for Alcoholics Anonymous, which he has joined in hopes of regaining the favor of Prince Hal, now Henry V. The situation is necessarily de-chronologized, but then the Fat Knight is a character for ages - his own and all subsequent. His struggle to find the foundation of a real sobriety might be anybody's. And what we recognize as his foolishness, selfishness, and cowardice in his recollection of some of his exploits is, as in the plays, our own vulnerable humanity. *ABOUT THE WRITER: *Robert Hawkes is the author of four produced plays: The Importance of Waiting for the Eagle (CPT Big [BOX], 2014), Give Me the Map (convergence-continuum Tweener series, 2016), The Casual Tree Ward (convergence-continuum main stage, 2018), and The Silence of Dr & Mrs Caligari (Playwrights Local, 2018). He has acted at many Cleveland area theatres, and is a member of the acting company and Board of Directors at convergence-continuum, where he has appeared in seventeen plays. Open session readings are first come, first serve until all slots have been allotted. All submissions should be made to Mindy Herman at herman.mindy(a)gmail.com <https://remote.cptonline.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=1f797af3010b4ab1922624e9b2fd9…> or to John Busser at jpbusser(a)gmail.com <https://remote.cptonline.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=1f797af3010b4ab1922624e9b2fd9…> . See you in the Dark Room! -- Mindy Childress Herman www.mindychildress.com herman.mindy(a)gmail.com

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Annual Equity Meeting
by Paul Floriano 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

Our annual meeting is next week Monday Feb 11 from 7-9 PM at the Beck Center in the Black Box Theatre. I hope you all can make it! Free pizza, pop and swag! Guests include Nate Wilkinson, Emily Patterson, Dev Kenneday, and Christian Haindler from Equity Chicago and a contingent of our brothers and sisters from Pittsburgh! We will discuss all the accomplishments of the last year and what we have to look forward to! Hope to see you there! In solidarity; Paul Floriano/Chair

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AUDITIONS: Actors for Improbable Players
by Karen Snyder 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

AUDITIONS: Thursday, February 14th and Friday, February 15th in Bay Village Needing actors for Improbable Players, a nonprofit that uses theatre performances and workshops to address addiction and alcoholism. We are starting a Cleveland chapter this year. Requirements: 18-40 years old; MUST be sober and in recovery for 1 year. Seeking women and men of all ethnicities. This is a paid, part-time job. Please email karen(a)improbableplayers.org to set up an audition time. -- Karen Snyder Regional Director, Ohio 216.714.3288 ka <karen(a)improbableplayers.org>ren <karen(a)improbableplayers.org>@i <karen(a)improbableplayers.org>mp <karen(a)improbableplayers.org> robableplayers.org <karen(a)improbableplayers.org> improbableplayers.org Like <https://www.facebook.com/ImprobablePlayers/> | Donate <https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=H252Y5…> | Shop <https://smile.amazon.com/ch/22-2950758> | Schedule <http://calendly.com/iplayers> Cover 2 Podcast Interview! <https://soundcloud.com/cover2resources/improbable-players-draft2-rev?in=cov…> Interview on News 5 Cleveland! <https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/e-team/ohio-students-could-see-unique-p…> Interview with Cleveland Jewish News! <https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_news/improbable-players-seek…> Cleveland Artist Spotlight! <https://mycreativecompass.org/Community/Cleveland-Artist-Spotlights/Karen-S…>

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The Center in Akron to host "Heart to HeART: A Family Friendly Valentine's Day Show!”
by The Center 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

“Heart to HeART: A Family Friendly Valentine's Day Show!” The Akron Center for Art, Music, and Performance, a multi-use, interdisciplinary venue available to artists and creatives, will host “Heart to HeART: A Family Friendly Valentine’s Day Show!” for families and parents with children who are looking to experience a romantic night out. DATE & TIME: Thursday, February 14 @ 6:00 pm LOCATION: The Center • 118 W. Market Street, Akron, OH 44303 There will be light refreshments for sale and a live performance of classic loves songs played by Pony Up. Kyle Jozsa of Wandering Aesthetics and Nici Romo of Dunamis Theatre will lead crafts and games for children ages 3 and up beginning at 6:30 pm. At the end of the evening, there will be a family dance party complete with disco lighting. TICKETS: $5.00 per person (with free entrance to children 2 years and younger.) Ticket Link: https://akronhearttoheart.eventbrite.com *** Parents may park strollers on the first floor lobby in front of Time Traveler Records. There is a handicapped accessible entrance in the back of the building.

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NEOhioPal Message: Staging Success Career Fair
by Matthew Pierleoni 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

Calling college students and recent graduates! Meet with producers of national tours, production houses, lighting & sound companies, and more. 'Staging Success' is geared towards early career opportunities and internships in arts management, technical, film/video, stage & production management. Career Fair takes place on March 13, 2019. Participation is free, application is required. All applications are due by February 22, 2019. For more information and to apply, visit playhousesquare.org/careerfair Matthew Pierleoni Special Projects Assistant (216) 640-8532 playhousesquare.org

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SPE OPEN CALL AUDITIONS
by Spectacular Party Entertainment Inc. 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

HEAR YE HEAR YE! Come and join us for an open call audition to become a part of our Spectacular team! We are looking for young adults with acting experience to become characters for northeast Ohio parties and events. Please bring your headshot, resume and body measurements with you. If you sing, please have a 30 second song prepared. We also ask for you to have a short monologue prepared, if possible. REQUIREMENTS: *Must have reliable transportation *Must have weekend availability *Must Love working with children *Must have some previous acting experience *No visible tattoos or piercings *Must Live near Cleveland or NE Ohio area *We ask for participants to be over 18 *Must be willing to travel up to 150 miles *Must be friendly and have a positive attitude Auditions will be held at 33550 Vine Street (Yes! It is a Chinese Restaurant.) Auditions will be held in the banquet room. Lunch will be provided so please RSVP. https://www.facebook.com/events/759581167760800/ Please be prepared to sing and dance as well as do improv exercises with other actors. Anyone who exceeds the rounds will receive an email immediately after auditions. There is a Job Shadowing experience the next day on Monday, February 18th for anyone who is available. More information will be in the email. Space is limited. We are looking for individuals that strive to be a positive person in fun working environments. Our culture is strongly based on creativity and giving back to our communities as well as our cast. We believe our members all have voice. We especially are seeking anyone is of POC decent For some of our favorite characters. Speaking other languages is also highly valued. Spectacular Party Entertainment is one of the highest quality entertainments on the East Coast. For more information, send us an email at bookspe(a)gmail.com We look forward to seeing you! <http://speparty.com>

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KENNELLY REVIEW: Miss Saigon at Playhouse Square
by Laura Kennelly 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

*Miss Saigon*, that tale of war and woe, is back in Cleveland after all these years. The KeyBank Broadway Series musical, directed by Laurence Connor, offers a slightly reworked version of the first national tour that played here in 1992. Although the show lacks a hummable score and relies too heavily on sung dialogue, it does succeed in adding a human face to the horror that was the Vietnam War. Its focus is on the fall of Saigon in 1975 when the Viet Cong took the city and the exodus of South Vietnamese troops and the U.S. military turned into panic-fueled chaos. (See https://coolcleveland.com/2019/02/theater-review-miss-saigon-playhouse-squa… for full review)

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AUDITIONS: Outdoor Underground Railroad Reenactment
by fctheatre 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

Lorain County Metro Parks<http://www.metroparks.cc/> announces auditions for... ROAD TO FREEDOM an outdoor, interactive Underground Railroad experience in Sheffield Village Directed by Brian McNally CASTING CAUCASION MEN / age 18+ AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEN / age 18+ AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN / age 18+ ***ACTORS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM OUTDOORS IN UNPREDICTABLE AND SOMETIME HARSH WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME*** PERFORMANCES TUESDAY, APRIL 9th - THURSDAY, APRIL 11th @ 8AM-3PM SATURDAY, APRIL 13th @ 3PM-9PM MONDAY, APRIL 15th - THURSDAY, April 18th @ 8AM-3PM REHEARSALS Very limited - normally between 3 to 6 rehearsals usually lasting less than 2 hours each, based on actor availability. Mandatory final run thru ~tentatively~ scheduled for Friday, April 5 @ 10AM-2PM. AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Email<mailto:bmcnally@metroparks.cc?subject=ROAD%20TO%20FREEDOM%20AUDITION> with a copy of headshot and resume to schedule an audition. Actors will be provided sides to prepare upon appointment confirmation COMPENSATION $325

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MCA "Mary Poppins Jr" needs Choreographer & Costume Designer
by Kimberly Gallagher 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

Hello! We are beginning rehearsals for "Mary Poppins Jr." at Medina Christian Academy and we are immediately in need of a choreographer and costume designer. Requirements: CHOREOGRAPHER Interpret the Disney choreography and modify it for our cast. The goal is to keep the show moving, interesting and fun. This person could be a professional or an experienced student. COSTUME DESIGNER Able to travel to various Akron-Cleveland vendors to source the necessary pieces to outfit the cast according to the time period and specific scene requirements. This person would also need to take the lead on measuring the cast, managing wardrobe and ensuring each character is show-ready down to accessories and shoes. We are currently seeking costume assistants in-house to work with the costume designer. Rehearsals: Mondays or Fridays + Thursdays 3:30-5:30 and Tuesdays 4:00-6:00. The show runs April 11, 12, 13. A complete schedule is available. Please contact me: kimberly(a)kimberlygallagher.com <mailto:kimberly@kimberlygallagher.com> Thank you! Kimberly Gallagher ---------------------------------------------------------- Theatre Director Medina Christian Academy Go Knights! <http://www.medinachristian.org/> www.medinachristian.org DESIGN | CREATE | INSPIRE <http://www.kimberlygallagher.com/> www.kimberlygallagher.com step forward WALK ON THE WATER | LIVE OUTSIDE THE BOAT <http://www.stepforwardtoday.com/> www.stepforwardtoday.com

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LCCC Theatre Announces Auditions for "Six Characters in Search of an Author"
by Jeremy Benjamin 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

LCCC THEATRE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR *SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR* By Luigi Pirandello Adaptation by Robert Brustein Directed by Stephanie Wilbert Production Dates: April 25-27, 2019 AUDITION DATES ARE: Sunday, February 10 from 6-8 pm and Monday, February 11 from 7-9 pm. Rehearsals are scheduled to begin on February 24. Auditions to be held on the campus of Lorain County Community College in the Stocker Arts Center's Cirigliano Studio Theatre located at 1005 North Abbe Road, Elyria OH 44035 Auditions are open to all LCCC students and staff, as well as actors from the community. No AEA contracts are available. Seeking to cast 14 multi-generational actors with specific roles available for a 10-15 year old boy and 10-15 year old girl. Actors will be asked to read from the script as well participate in a group audition. No prepared monologue is necessary. Please be prepared to move at the audition. Questions or to schedule an audition, please email or call LCCC director of theatre Jeremy Benjamin (jbenjami(a)lorainccc.edu or 440-366-7120) and indicate your preference from one of the 25-minute audition time slots below. We are also looking for production crew to stage manage, run light and sound boards etc.. Those interested should contact Jeremy Benjamin. AUDITION TIME SLOTS: Sunday, February 10 6-6:25 pm 6:30-6:55 pm 7-7:25 pm 7:30-8:00 pm Monday, February 11 7:00-7:25 7:30-7:55 8:00-8:25 8:30-9:00 Written by the brilliant Nobel Prize for Literature winning playwright Luigi Pirandello, *Six Characters in Search of an Author*is an absurdist metatheatrical play (aspects of a play that draw attention to its nature as drama or theatre, or to the circumstances of its performance) about the relationship among authors, their characters, and theatre practitioners. Copies of the script will be on reserve at the LCCC Bass Library until the audition dates.

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