- NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Last Chance to Enroll in Winter Teen Film Program
by Lakewood Young Filmmakers Academy 31 Jan '19

31 Jan '19

Lakewood Young Filmmakers Academy's *8 WEEK FILM SCHOOL* is a fun and safe place for kids and teens to learn about filmmaking from award winning industry professionals. The class is specifically designed for kids and teens ages 12-17. Movies are an important part of our lives and more and more kids are becoming interested in how they are made. LYFA's eight week program is designed to give your child a crash course in how to create professional movies from start to finish. >From screenwriting to lighting and sound, to camera work to editing, LYFA's award winning instructors will guide your child through the creative process and onto a journey of artistic expression using the cinematic arts using state of the art gear and software. Classes are held Tuesdays from 6pm-8pm. For more information on how you can unleash your child's inner Spielberg at LYFA visit www.lakewoodyfa.com -- The next class begins TUESDAY 2/5. Space is limited!

1 0

AUDITIONS – Seussical – Beck Center Youth Theater
by Sarah Clare 31 Jan '19

31 Jan '19

Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater, one of the oldest continuously running Youth Theaters in the country, will be holding auditions on February 9 & 10, 2019 for the final production of our 70th Anniversary Season: Seussical Based on the Works of Dr. Seuss Music & Book by Stephen Flaherty Lyrics & Book by Lynn Ahrens Co-conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, & Eric Idle Direction & Choreography by Sarah Clare Music Direction by Jordan Cooper The Story: See all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters brought to life in this colorful musical. The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant, who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos. Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers while guarding an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping, and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family, and community are challenged and emerge triumphant. Audition/Callback dates: (open to Beck Center students ages 6 to 19*) Saturday, February 9: 2:00 to 5:00pm & Sunday, February 10: 2:00 to 6:00 pm Callbacks: Monday, February 11 between 5:00 and 9:00pm Please sign up for a one hour time slot (starting 1/23/19) at the Beck Center’s Customer Service Desk. You may sign up for a one-hour audition slot at Beck Center Customer Service or by calling 216-521-2540 x10. *Please note: Youth Theater roles are only eligible to students who will be enrolled in our Winter/Spring 2019 semester. Actors do not need to be enrolled at the time of the auditions, however, participation in the actual production does require Beck Center enrollment in Winter/Spring 2019 semester. Students do not need to be specifically enrolled in a Theater class at Beck Center to qualify. Students enrolled in a Winter/Spring 2019 semester class in Beck Center’s Dance, Music and Visual Arts Departments are equally eligible. Bottom line: if you are accepting a role in the show, you will need to enroll prior to the start of rehearsals. Any questions, please feel free to contact Sarah Clare, Associate Director of Theater Education, at sclare(a)beckcenter.org<mailto:sclare@beckcenter.org>. Our Winter/Spring 2019 catalog is available online at http://www.beckcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/19-WINTERSPRING-12-19-… Unlike some other youth theaters, there is NO additional participation fee required beyond enrollment. What to Prepare: · Prepare a musical theater song, either up-tempo or ballad, up to one minute long. *An accompanist is provided. Sheet music is encouraged. · A comedic monologue, up to one minute long. (Memorization is strongly encouraged.) · Bring a Headshot (picture of your student), and resume · Please come with a list of all potential rehearsal conflicts Potential Rehearsals: March 18 – May 3, 2019 · Mon–Fri: between 4:30 – 9:00pm · Saturdays: between 2:00 – 6:00pm · Sundays: between 12:30-6:00pm The show will NOT be rehearsing every day or the full time range listed. The director will pick the days that best accommodate everyone’s schedules – once conflicts and availability are known for the above dates. Tech Week: May 5- 9, 2019 · Sunday between 1:00 – 9:00pm and Weeknights between 4:30 –9:30pm All cast members are expected to attend ALL rehearsals during Tech Week. Performance dates: May 10-19, 2019 All cast members are required to attend all performances. · Fridays, May 10, 17 at 7:30pm · Saturdays, May 11,18 at 7:30pm · Sundays, May 12, 19 at 3:00pm · Special Student Matinee: Thursday, May 16 at 10:00am (NOTE: This will require missing school that morning.) Please visit and join our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beck-Center-Theater-Education-Youth-Theater/8… 2018-2019 YOUTH & TEEN THEATER SEASON: * CINDER-ELLA (October 25 - 28, 2018) LAW & ORDER: NURSERY RHYME UNIT (December 14- 23, 2018) 13 (April 5 - 14, 2019) SEUSSICAL (May 10 - 19, 2019) *Presented by the Mort and Iris November Philanthropic Fund. * * * * * * Located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, Beck Center for the Arts is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that offers professional theater productions, arts education programming in dance, music, theater, visual arts, early childhood, and creative arts therapies for special needs students, and gallery exhibits featuring local, regional and international artists. For more information visit beckcenter.org

1 0

FEB 14 - MAR 2: La Gringa (Spanish) at Cleveland Public Theatre
by Caitlin Lewins 31 Jan '19

31 Jan '19

Cleveland Public Theatre & Teatro Público de Cleveland present LA GRINGA (SPANISH)<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2018-2019/la-gringa-spanish/> Escrita por / By Carmen Rivera. Dirigida por / Directed by Ernesto Luna Camargo. A CPT / Teatro Público de Cleveland Production. EN ESPAÑOL / Performed in Spanish with English subtitles. FEBRERO / FEBRUARY 14 – MARZO / MARCH 2 In this heartwarming and hilarious comedy, María Elena Garcia is excited to connect with her homeland and visit her extended family in Puerto Rico for the first time. María has grown up with an intense love for the island and even majored in Puerto Rican studies in college. Upon her arrival, and much to her surprise, María isn’t exactly welcomed with open arms. Many consider her an American—a gringa. If she’s a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, is she a somebody anywhere? On her journey to fit in, María muddles through misperceptions and misadventures while searching for what we all seek: belonging. La Gringa (Spanish) will be performed in Spanish, with English subtitles. En esta conmovedora y divertida comedia, María Elena García está emocionada de conectar con su terruño y de visitar al resto de su familia en Puerto Rico por primera vez. María ha crecido con un intenso amor por la isla e incluso se especializó en estudios puertorriqueños en la universidad. A su llegada, y para su sorpresa, María no es exactamente bienvenida con los brazos abiertos. Muchos la consideran norteamericana – una gringa. Si es puertorriqueña en los Estados Unidos y norteamericana en Puerto Rico, ¿es ella alguien en algún lugar? En su aventura por encajar, María se confunde entre percepciones erróneas y desventuras mientras busca lo que todos: pertenecer. La Gringa se presentará en español, con subtítulos en inglés. EL ELENCO / CAST: Alisha M. Caraballo, Magdalena Godínez, Miguel Angel Nieves, Gilberto Peña, Neiza Rivera, and Elliot Stone EL EQUIPO DE PRODUCCIÓN / THE CREATIVE PRODUCTION TEAM: Raymond Bobgan – Productor / Producer Lauren Calevich & Raymond Bobgan – Productores de Línea / Line Producers Lauren Calevich – Directora de Escena / Stage Manager Arina Băjan-Zaciu – Directora Asociada de Escena / Associate Stage Manager Aaron Benson – Diseñador de Escena / Scenic Designer Inda Blatch-Geib – Diseñadora de Vestuario / Costume Designer Georgina Galindo – Operadora de Subtítulos / Board Operator James Kosmatka – Diseñador de Sonido / Sound Designer Steve Shack – Diseñador de Iluminación / Lighting Designer Mόnica A. Cerpa Zúñiga – Consultora de Traducción de Marketing / Marketing Translation Consultant Faye Hargate – Directora de Conjuntos Comunitarios / Director of Community Ensembles Tickets are $15 – $35 Students/Seniors receive $5 off on Friday and Saturday nights. Preview, Monday, & Thursday: $15 Fridays & Saturdays: $35 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland OH 44102 CPT is located in the heart of the Gordon Square Arts District. Tickets available at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> or CPT Box Office (216) 631-2727 x501. Caitlin Lewins Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave Cleveland OH, 44102 (216) 631-2727 x211

1 0

FEB 14 - MAR 2: Fire on the Water at CPT
by Caitlin Lewins 31 Jan '19

31 Jan '19

Cleveland Public Theatre presents FIRE ON THE WATER<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2018-2019/fire-on-the-water/> Created & Performed by Northeast Ohio artists. The acclaimed theatrical event returns to honor the 50th anniversary of the 1969 burning of the Cuyahoga River. FEBRUARY 14 - MARCH 2 Fire on the Water, the acclaimed multimedia theatrical event, returns to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1969 burning of the Cuyahoga River in an all-new version. Fire on the Water is a fast-paced series of short plays inspired by this pivotal moment in Cleveland's history. Created by a team of playwrights, directors, and actors, the production features original work woven into a powerful production exploring how the environment shapes identity, while celebrating the remarkable recovery of Cleveland's waterways. FEATURING: Courtney Nicole Auman, Luka Blackhill, Sidney Edwards, Faye Hargate, Brinden Harvey, Shatara Jordan, Michael Levin, Kim Martin, Terah McGowan, Daniel McKinnon, Mary-Francis R. Miller, Zach Palumbo, Adam Seeholzer, Kat Shy, Anastasia Urozhaeva, Hillary Wheelock THE CREATIVE PRODUCTION TEAM INCLUDES: Raymond Bobgan - Conceiver & Lead Playwright India Nicole Burton* & Raymond Bobgan - Co-Directors John Dayo-Aliya, Alison Garrigan, Cathleen O'Malley, Jeremy Paul, Darius J. Stubbs, Dr. Mary E. Weems - Contributing Playwrights Alison Garrigan, Cathleen O'Malley, Jeremy Paul, Darius J. Stubbs - Contributing Directors Maelstrom Collaborative Arts, Talespinner Children's Theatre - Collaborating Companies Jennifer Caster** - Stage Manager Jaytionna Wells - Associate Stage Manager Alison Garrigan - Costume Designer T. Paul Lowry - Video & Scenic Designer Benjamin Gantose - Lighting Designer Buck McDaniel*** - Composer & Music Director Jacob Kirkwood - Sound Designer *2018/2019 NNPN Producer in Residence **Stage Manager appears courtesy of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. ***2018/2019 Kulas Theatre Composer Fellow Tickets are $15 - $35 Students/Seniors receive $5 off on Friday and Saturday nights. Preview, Monday, & Thursday: $15 Fridays & Saturdays: $35 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland OH 44102 CPT is located in the heart of the Gordon Square Arts District. Tickets available at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> or CPT Box Office (216) 631-2727 x501. Caitlin Lewins Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave Cleveland OH, 44102 (216) 631-2727 x211

1 0

MLS Theatre Company of Marion L Steele H.S. Winter Festival of Plays Today, Friday & Saturday
by Valerie Farschman 31 Jan '19

31 Jan '19

There will be several diverse plays performed by MLS Theatre Company, Thespian Troupe 1422 of Marion L Steele High School for their night of *Winter Festival of Plays*. Performances of 15 Plays in 30 Minutes and the original mime play This Uh...Body Thursday January 31st, Friday February 1st, and Saturday February 2nd 7:00 pm All performances are held in the Marion L. Steele High School cafetorium 450 Washington Street, Amherst, Ohio 44001 Tickets are General Admission, except priority seating: $5 for thespians, senior citizens and students $10 for general admission. Box Office Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Advanced Tickets can be purchased by contacting amherstmls(a)gmail.com Priority Reserved Seating available Front Row: additional $5 and Second Row: additional $3 These comfortable seats are the only reserved seating in the theatre For Information, Contact: amherstmls(a)gmail.com “Bring a Can to Move a Can” at every performance: For every can good brought in you will receive 1 raffle ticket to win 2 Front Row seats for that night’s performance! All food will be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank The Winter Festival of Plays: Act One: 15 Plays in 30 Minutes are original plays written by MLS Theatre Company students and staff, and directed by students. 15 plays, from comedies, farces and dramas all need to be performed within 30 minutes. The catch is, the audience gets to decide the order of the plays. As the clock ticks away, can the actors get them all done in time? Directed by: Rory Cupach, Alexis Goldthorpe, Cian Liaskos and Aiden Woods. and Act Two: This Uh...Body, an original mime drama by Michael Lee, professional mime visiting as Artist in Residence. The setting is a busy street filled with busy people all with busy jobs and too busy to notice an obvious Body that has appeared. All done with a poetic, stylized physical acting and original music score, the play reveals much about a society that has tuned out. Originally composed in 1992 by Nancy Lyon, Dennis Schaller, Rebecca Surmont and Michael Lee, who met while studying with the famous French mime Marcel Marceau. "T.U.B." has grown to a 40-minute, 15 actor mime drama, and is in the repertoire of Michael Lee & Opus Mime. The play was selected for Main Stage at the International Thespian Festival after winning competition at the Texas State Thespian Fest in 2010. Michael Lee's career has ranged from solo performances at schools, festivals and colleges across the U.S. to teaching and movement coaching for theater productions, trade conventions, and even World and Olympic figure skaters (gold and silver medalists, ice dance, 2010 and 2014 Olympics). More can be found at www.michaelleemime.com Michael will be performing some solo mime pieces before intermission as well. The MLS Theatre Company is a student-run organization. Every student involved in the productions is between the ages 14-18 and students take care of every aspect of the theatre productions. With a director, tech director, and assistant sponsor supervising, students are given leadership positions in order to design and build the sets, lights, sound, props, costumes, makeup, programs, publicity, and programs for the theatre. Students also run the Box Office and front of house. Each year, three shows are put on for the public. This year's season includes Diary of Anne Frank, student directed Winter Festival of Plays and the spring musical, South Pacific. Like "MLS Theatre Company, Troupe 1422" on Facebook and follow @MLSTheatre on Twitter and Instagram for more information and future showtimes. http://www.amherstk12.org/schools/steele/departments/theatre -- Valerie Farschman, Drama Director The MLS Theatre Company, Thespian Troupe 1422 Gold Honor Troupe for six years in a row Winners of a 2016 and 2017 Playhouse Square Dazzle Award presented by Patricia and John Chapman! Marion L. Steele High School Amherst, Ohio Imagination is the strongest nation in the world. Remember you don't stop laughing because you grow old, you grow old if you stop laughing!

1 0

$10 Contemporary Master Class with Lauren Dangelo
by Anna Cerveny 31 Jan '19

31 Jan '19

Dancers ages 16+, join Cleveland Dance Project for a *Contemporary Master Class with Lauren Dangelo* *Date: *TOMORROW (Friday) 7-8:30pm *Location: *The Dance Stop in Willoughby *Cost: *$10 with preregistration & prepayment 24 hours in advance, $12 at the door *To Preregister:* www.clevelanddanceproject.com/classes.html Anna Cerveny Director Cleveland Dance Project 440.725.7778 clevelanddanceproject(a)gmail.com web <http://www.clevelanddanceproject.com> / facebook <http://www.facebook.com/clevelanddanceproject>/ instagram <https://www.instagram.com/clevelanddanceproject/?hl=en>

1 0

NEXT SONGWRITER SUMMIT OPEN MEETING - FEB 4th, 7PM
by Newsletter Editor 31 Jan '19

31 Jan '19

---------------------------------------------------------------- Do You Write Songs? Join Us On February, 4th For Our Next General Meeting The next meeting of the Songwriter Summit (nee: Summit County Songwriter Circle) will be held on February 4th at 2 Girls Cafe & Bakery, 3707 Darrow Road in Stow, OH. Our general meeting begins at 7 PM and is usually over by 9 o’clock. Meetings feature presentations of new songs or works in progress offered by members and non-members alike. You do not need to be a member to present a song and you do not need to be a writer to attend the meeting. Members discuss the songs, offer gentle critique and comment as requested by the performer. Songwriter Summit exists to connect songwriters throughout the area and has members that often travel from Pennsylvania and West Virginia to attend. Our musical tastes cover a wide variety of genres and styles and all are welcome. You can see what a typical meeting looks like here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1doIbNi1rX4&feature=youtu.be <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1doIbNi1rX4&feature=youtu.be> Here’s our website if you need additional information on the group: http://www.songwritersummit.com <http://www.songwritersummit.com/> Here’s a link to a recent newsletter: http://www.songwritersummit.com/Newsletters/NewsletterImages/TheBridge.html IF YOU PLAN TO PRESENT A SONG: Please provide 30 copies of the lyrics so that members will be able to follow along and make notes during the performance. Lyric sheets will be returned to you at the end of the evening to protect your copyright if requested. You may opt-in to the video we do each month if you desire and if you sign the video release that gives us permission to use your presentation. If you play a keyboard or other instrument that requires amplification you are responsible for your own gear. Check us out. We meet on the first Monday most every month and would love to see you at our next meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------

1 0

V-day Cleveland - The Vagina Monologues
by Sam Dee 31 Jan '19

31 Jan '19

*V-day Cleveland** - The Vagina Monologues* The Magalen: 5203 Fleet Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44105 Doors at 7 - Show at 8pm - Fundraising Event - $10 BYOB with tap options available Hopscotch Improv, She Collective and friends present Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues! Proceeds benefit Planned Parenthood and V-day! With the proposed changes to Title X (the federal funding of community-based clinics that provide contraceptive services, related counseling, and other preventive health services) would shrink the network of participating providers and have major repercussions for low-income women across the country that rely on them for their family planning care. Planned Parenthood is heavily relying on our fundraising efforts and donations from supporters with Title X being threatened with cuts. Help us keep women's healthcare accessible. $10, tickets at the door, or on Eventbrite <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/v-day-cleveland-the-vagina-monologues-tickets-…> https://www.facebook.com/events/2104344846310745/

1 0

This Saturday! New session of Meisner for adults and Meisner/ Commercial auditions for teens starts!
by Barbara Stitzer 31 Jan '19

31 Jan '19

We are so excited to start our next round of Meisner for adults and Meisner /commercial audition class for teens! Come be a part of this sustainable method taught by me, Barb Stitzer. I studied directly with Sanford Meisner, and his method changed the world for me as a working SAG/AFTRA/Equity actor. -- All my best, Barb Barbara Stitzer Stalk me: http://www.barbstitzer.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/barbstitzerphotography Snapchat: barbstitzer

1 0

GOD OF CARNAGE opening tomorrow Friday 1 at Twin Masks Performing Arts Center!!
by Claudia Lillibridge 31 Jan '19

31 Jan '19

Twin Masks Performing Arts Center (TMPAC) located in the heart of Twinsburg, at 9076 Church Street, is proud to announce its opening show for its second season, opening Friday February 1: God of Carnage, written by Yasmina Reza, as translated by Christopher Hampton. THE STORY: A playground altercation between eleven-year-old boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. At first, diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting progresses, and the rum flows, tensions emerge and the gloves come off, leaving the couples with more than just their liberal principles in tatters. The show is directed by Katharine Tonti and cast includes Alex Nine, Christine Wright, Jenny Barrett and Chris Macchione. Please note the show contains adult language and adult themes. One of the characters in the show also experiences projectile vomiting during the performance. Show is performed without an intermission. Performance dates are Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm. Performance dates are February 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16. Tickets are $15.00 for Adults and $10.00 for Seniors (aged 60 and older) and $10.00 for Students. We accept cash, MasterCard, Visa, AMEX and Discover. Tickets are available now online at www.twinmasks.org <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twinmasks.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3…> and are also available at the door. We are a 50 seat black box theatre and encourage you to purchase tickets beforehand. TMPAC is a 501c3 non-profit entity and is a proud member of the Twinsburg Chamber of Commerce, Twinsburg Historical Society, OCTA and AACT. God of Carnage is performed with rights secured by Dramatists Play Service.

1 0