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USHERING AT ENSEMBLE THEATRE
by Volunteer Ensemble 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

*It is time for another season at ENSEMBLE THEATRE!* *Our third production of the 2018-2019 season is opening soon!* *Join us as an usher!* * A RAISIN IN THE SUN* *Ensemble Theatre Premiere!* By *Lorraine Hansberry* Directed by *Celeste Cosentino* *Jan* 25 - *Feb *17, 2019 | *MainStage*Theatre *Fri & Sat* @8pm. *Sun* @2pm. Run Time: 2 1/2hrs A Raisin in the Sun was the first play written by a black woman to be produced on Broadway, as well as the first with a black director, Mr. Lloyd Richards. Set on Chicago’s South Side, the plot revolves around the divergent dreams and conflicts within three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis, and matriarch Lena. When her deceased husband’s insurance money comes through, Mama Lena dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago. Walter Lee, a chauffeur, has other plans: buying a liquor store and being his own man. Beneatha dreams of medical school. The tensions and prejudice they face form this seminal American drama. The Younger family’s heroic struggle to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing and timeless document of hope and inspiration. **THERE WILL BE AN OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION AFTER THE SHOW ON FRIDAY, January 25th!!* *NO USHERING SLOTS AVAILABLE FOR THE PERFORMANCE ON FEB 10th!* *A little about the production can be found our website <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/2016-2017mainstage/>. Also, follow Ensemble on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/EnsembleTheatreCleveland> and Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/ensembletheatrecle/>!* *If you would like to volunteer as an usher, please send back the following information.* *Name: * *Performance you wish to usher for: * *Best form of contact (phone number/email): * ****Usher dates are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis and most performances fill up quickly! *Questions? Please contact * volunteer(a)ensemble-theatre.org **** *Usher Guidelines for Ensemble Theatre* Responsibilities Ushers are a critical part of our audience services team! Ushers are responsible for assisting the House Manager to create a safe and pleasant experience for all Ensemble patrons. - Ushers arrive ONE HOUR before showtime and remain throughout the entire performance. - BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE, ushers will attend mandatory orientation with the House Manager on duty, prepare show programs, welcome patrons to the theater, tear tickets, distribute play programs, and assist patrons with any seating issues. - DURING INTERMISSION, ushers direct audience members to the lobby and/or restrooms and keep patrons off the stage. - AFTER THE PERFORMANCE, ushers straighten the house, including collection of show programs and trash left behind by patrons. Personality/Attire Requirements Ushers must be able to professionally and cheerfully represent the Ensemble to the public. The attire requested for your ushering duties is business casual. Ushers should also have a passion for theater and be at least 16 years of age. When To Arrive Ushers are scheduled to arrive one hour before showtime. You are providing a critical service to our patrons and staff, so please arrive on time, which at Ensemble is one hour before the curtain of the performance you are ushering for. You will receive a complimentary ticket for one reserved seat at the performance you usher. *You can use this complimentary ticket for another show date if needed. Please email us to let us know!

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Improv Death Match TOMORROW
by Sam Dee 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

*IMPROV DEATH MATCH 5:* *Dawn of the Planet of the Vapes* Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM Mahalls Twenty Lanes <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mahalls-Twenty-Lanes/1932862466765616?eid=AR…> 13200 Madison Ave, Lakewood, Ohio 44107 Mahall's has enlisted the help of dark wizard Sam Dee (Share-apy <https://www.facebook.com/SHAREAPYSHOW/>, Mass Hysteria - Comedy Fest <https://www.facebook.com/masshysteriafest/>) to gather the most powerful improv troupes for one night, in one room & only ONE will SURVIVE! They fight for honor, your attention & their lives! Never before has such a vicious spectacle taken the stage of ANY building, ANYWHERE! COME & WITNESS THE CARNAGE! FEATURING: An open Improv Jam at the beginning of the show. Be part of the action & sign up when you arrive to play some games! PERFORMANCES BY: Hopscotch Pop-Cleveland! <https://www.facebook.com/events/383348842406612/> The Houde Rats <https://www.facebook.com/houderats/> & Hosted by Sam Dee Doors at 7:30 | Show is at 8pm | $5 cash or card | All Ages but with Adult Content | Food & Drinks | Free Parking | Blood Magic https://www.facebook.com/events/296745294194418/

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Seeking additional cast members for "Dreamgirls" at Weathervane Playhouse
by Fred Gloor 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

Weathervane Playhouse is seeking additional performers for our upcoming production of "Dreamgirls" SEEKING: C.C., African American Male, age 20-30, Tenor Tiny Joe Dixon, African American Male, age 20-30, Blues Singer 4 Chorus/ Dancer members: 2 male, tenor African American 2 female soprano/alto African American Interested performers should contact Director Richard Morris, Jr. at rmorris(a)weathervaneplayhouse.com<mailto:rmorris@weathervaneplayhouse.com>

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Berko review: RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA @ Connor Palace
by Roy Berko 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *Capsule judgement: The touring production of ROGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA is well-conceived and performed. It is charming and delightful to the eye and ear. It’s the wonderful experience that will leave audiences, young and old, glad they went to the theater and wishing for return trips. * *To read the entire review go to: **www.royberko.info* <http://www.royberko.info>*. ** To read the capsule judgements of the other Cleveland reviewers go to: **www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com* <http://www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com> *••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*

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Grammy Award Winning Graphic Designer
by Richard Mantel 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

I am a Grammy Award winning New York Graphic Designer who recently relocated to Ohio. I have experience in designing Theater Posters and Programs, CD Covers, Book Covers, Logos, etc. If you need a graphic designer, please contact me. W: https://richardmantel.myportfolio.com/projects E: rmantel55(a)gmail.com

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Seeking paid teachers in Arts Centered After-School Program
by Sarah.Bailey＠USE.SalvationArmy.Org 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

Now Hiring for Billy Booth's Arts and Science Factory 190 South Maple Street Akron, Ohio The Salvation Army, Akron Citadel Seeking teaching artist in the areas of Dance, Music Education, Piano, Guitar, Visual Art, Science and More!! Share your passion with children in need. Hours: 2-6 PM Monday- Friday HOW TO APPLY: Send a resume to sarah.bailey(a)USE.salvationarmy.org Call: 330-762-8481 ext. 137 GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB (non-exempt part time) With direction from the Learning Zone Director, will assist in implementing practices resulting in a safe and secure environment that supports holistic learning. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Learning Zone Daily Responsibilities: 1. Direct supervision and responsibility for children on a daily basis. 2. Maintain good working relationships with parents and other staff. 3. Assist in the planning and implementation of fun, educational, and culturally relevant daily activities. All curriculum and activities should promote self-esteem. 4. Maintain a safe, non judgmental, and consistent environment. 5. Keep accurate records concerning attendance, child progress, and other information that may be required for reports and statistical information. 6. Conduct assessments on assigned students. 7. Keep his/her own file in compliance with regulations established by the State of Ohio. 8. Any other duties as assigned by the Learning Zone Director, Director of Arts and Sciences or Area Coordinators. 9. Uphold all policies of The Salvation Army and give the utmost care in upholding the philosophy as stated in its mission statement. 10. Represent The Salvation Army and its programs with a high degree of professionalism. MINIMUM EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE. · High School Diploma or Equivalent · 21 years of age · Valid Driver’s License · Will be subject to a Background Check PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE · 2 years of experience with children in an educational setting · College course work in Elementary Education, Agriculture, Music Education, Theatre or Visual Arts. Sarah Bailey M.M. Director of Arts and Science Programming The Salvation Army 190 South Maple Street Akron, OH 44302 sarah.bailey(a)USE.salvationarmy.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 originator of the message. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifies and with authority, states them to be the views of The Salvation Army. ******************************************************************

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USHERING FOR RAISIN IN THE SUN AT ENSEMBLE
by Volunteer Ensemble 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

*It is time for another season at ENSEMBLE THEATRE!* *Our third production of the 2018-2019 season is opening soon!* *Join us as an usher!* * A RAISIN IN THE SUN* *Ensemble Theatre Premiere!* By *Lorraine Hansberry* Directed by *Celeste Cosentino* *Jan* 25 - *Feb *17, 2019 | *MainStage*Theatre *Fri & Sat* @8pm. *Sun* @2pm. Run Time: 2 1/2hrs A Raisin in the Sun was the first play written by a black woman to be produced on Broadway, as well as the first with a black director, Mr. Lloyd Richards. Set on Chicago’s South Side, the plot revolves around the divergent dreams and conflicts within three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis, and matriarch Lena. When her deceased husband’s insurance money comes through, Mama Lena dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago. Walter Lee, a chauffeur, has other plans: buying a liquor store and being his own man. Beneatha dreams of medical school. The tensions and prejudice they face form this seminal American drama. The Younger family’s heroic struggle to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing and timeless document of hope and inspiration. **THERE WILL BE AN OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION AFTER THE SHOW ON FRIDAY, January 25th!!* *A little about the production can be found our website <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/2016-2017mainstage/>. Also, follow Ensemble on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/EnsembleTheatreCleveland> and Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/ensembletheatrecle/>!* *If you would like to volunteer as an usher, please send back the following information.* *Name: * *Performance you wish to usher for: * *Best form of contact (phone number/email): * ****Usher dates are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis and most performances fill up quickly! *Questions? Please contact * volunteer(a)ensemble-theatre.org **** *Usher Guidelines for Ensemble Theatre* Responsibilities Ushers are a critical part of our audience services team! Ushers are responsible for assisting the House Manager to create a safe and pleasant experience for all Ensemble patrons. - Ushers arrive ONE HOUR before showtime and remain throughout the entire performance. - BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE, ushers will attend mandatory orientation with the House Manager on duty, prepare show programs, welcome patrons to the theater, tear tickets, distribute play programs, and assist patrons with any seating issues. - DURING INTERMISSION, ushers direct audience members to the lobby and/or restrooms and keep patrons off the stage. - AFTER THE PERFORMANCE, ushers straighten the house, including collection of show programs and trash left behind by patrons. Personality/Attire Requirements Ushers must be able to professionally and cheerfully represent the Ensemble to the public. The attire requested for your ushering duties is business casual. Ushers should also have a passion for theater and be at least 16 years of age. When To Arrive Ushers are scheduled to arrive one hour before showtime. You are providing a critical service to our patrons and staff, so please arrive on time, which at Ensemble is one hour before the curtain of the performance you are ushering for. You will receive a complimentary ticket for one reserved seat at the performance you usher. *You can use this complimentary ticket for another show date if needed. Please email us to let us know! -- *Volunteer* volunteer(a)ensemble-theatre.org 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Hts., OH 441118 216-321-2930/216-202-0938 www.ensembletheatrecle.org

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Review of touring “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella” at Playhouse Square
by Bob Abelman 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

Touring ‘Cinderella’ is the tonic for what ails you Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal You’re welcome. If you choose to turn off the news, put down your cell phone, forget Facebook and head downtown to Playhouse Square to see the touring production of “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” you will thank me for recommending these two and a half hours of unabashedly romantic, unadulterated, uninterrupted escapism. “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella” opened on Broadway in 2013, ran for nearly two years, and has been on national tour since 2014. The high-end equity production that came through Playhouse Square in 2015 retained the immense charm of the televised primetime specials that, in the 1950s and 1960s, introduced a generation to the wonders of musical theater and the works of two legendary songsmiths. It also reproduced the big-budgeted spectacle that was the Broadway production and maintained the fairytale’s essential sense of wonder and discovery first introduced in the Disney animated film in 1950. The smaller budgeted non-equity rendition currently on tour and on stage at the Connor Palace Theatre, which is directed by Gina Rattan and choreographed by Lee Wilkins, does the same. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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***CASTING CALL*** Black Men 18-35 needed This Wed-Fri (Akron, Ohio)
by Ma'Sue Productions 15 Jan '19

15 Jan '19

Or Does It Explode? Summer Tour 2019 *Audition** Dates:* January 16th-18th 6:30-8:00pm *Location:* Balch Street Theatre 220 S. Balch St. Akron, Ohio 44302 SIGN UP HERE <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0549aaac2da5fa7-ordoes> *Casting Specifications* - (3) BLACK MEN 18-35 NEEDED - Must be able to stay the duration of the audition - Please resume and headshot - Please be aware of any conflicts during time specified *Time Commitments* - Rehearsals will be Wednesday -Saturday beginning in February or March. - We will provide a rehearsal schedule upon arrival. - The tour will be 10 performances starting in Mid May and ending in September - These performances will vary in duration, number of actors needed and technical arrangements. During this time there will be periodic rehearsals. - Flexibility and teamwork will be highly valued in this process *About the Project* Ma’Sue Productions’ original play provides poetic, thought-provoking, and frequently confrontational language in its journey through the psychic and social conditions and contradictions of the contemporary Black urban male experience. Directed by John Dayo Aliya, this show includes dramatic vignettes utilizing music, poetry, and traditional theatrical forms. The play relays stories gathered from men ages 16-35 in Akron, Ohio in 2014. The stories were turned into a play by co-writers John Dayo Aliya and John Smith. The event was produced by Ma’Sue Productions and sponsored by Center for AppliedTheatre and Active Culture, The W.O.M.B and Stop the Violence Movement. Last year Ma’Sue Productions re-mounted a revised version of “Or Does It Explode?” Due to much acclaim from the community they were awarded a 25,000 matching grant to tour the show to community centers, schools and pop-up sights throughout the city. The goal is use great art in order to facilitate conversation around race and identity in the city of Akron. SIGN UP HERE <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0549aaac2da5fa7-ordoes> -- Vince Tyree Managing Director, Ma'Sue Productions 330-999-1987 John Dayo Aliya Artistic Director, Ma' Sue Productions 234-788-5238

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Tri-C Theatre Department announces auditions for Macbeth
by Joshua Caraballo 15 Jan '19

15 Jan '19

Tri-CTheatre Department announces auditions for the Metro Theatre production of Macbeth Written byWilliam Shakespeare Directed by Dane CT Leasure *Rehearsals begin Sunday,Feb. 17th* Technical/Dress rehearsals March 17th – 20thPerformances March 21@ 10:30am, March 22& 23 @ 7:30pm, March 24th @ 2pm Auditions: Mon. January 28th at 6pm @ Metro Auditorium Wed. January 30th at 6pm @ Metro Belkin Black Box There are no callbacks.All roles are availableat this time. Auditionrequirements: Please bring headshot and resume(if available), be preparedto read from thescript, and be dressed to move. Monologue is not necessary,but welcome (60-90 seconds). No appointment needed. GroupAuditions begin promptly at 6pm. Forany questions, please contact Teresa.Wachala(a)tri-c.edu Cuyahoga Community College is dedicated to diversity in casting.

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