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Workshop Players "Forever Plaid" Opens January 17
by Workshop Players 07 Jan '19

07 Jan '19

Directed by Mike Larochelle Vocal Direction and Choreography by Brenda Larochelle Written and Originally Directed and Choreographed by STUART ROSS Musical Continuity Supervision and Arrangements by James Raitt Originally Produced by Gene Wolsk Directors Mike and Brenda Larochelle make their Workshop directorial debut with four male characters who have the unique chance for a do-over. Meet Sparky (Alex Turner), Smudge (David Reich), Jinx (Nick Salazar), and Frankie (Danny Sabo), whose dreams of becoming their own pitch perfect Doo-Wop group were cut short by an untimely deadly accident on the way to their first gig. Miraculously, the clouds open and the “Plaids” have one opportunity to come back to earth (except in our case it’s actually 7 chances!) to strut their stuff … and strut they do! Get ready for a nostalgic trip back to the fabulous 50s as they deliver beloved songs alongside delightful patter. It’s a hoot for them and a special treat for us! It’s the perfect show to take the chill out of those winter blues. Performances are January 17, 18, 19, 25 & 26 at 7:30 p.m. with matinees on Sundays, January 20 and 27 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 each, but group rates are available. -- 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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Broadwayworld.com announces Cleveland (non-professional) Theater Award Winners
by Roy Berko 07 Jan '19

07 Jan '19

********************** *Broadwayworld.com has announced the results of the on-line voting for their Cleveland (non-professional) Theater Award winners. To find the results go to:* https://www.broadwayworld.com/cleveland/article/Winners-Announced-for-the-2… **********************

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Young Playwrights Collective Showcase | January 21-29
by Playwrights Local 07 Jan '19

07 Jan '19

Playwrights Local Presents YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS COLLECTIVE SHOWCASE SERIES | WINTER 2019 ========================== Staged Readings of New Plays By Writers in our Young Playwrights Collective <http://www.playwrightslocal.org/young-playwrights-collective-ypc/>Cleveland-based Authors Aged 35 and Under All Performances at 7:00 pm Creative Space at Waterloo Arts 397 East 156th Street | Cleveland, OH 44110 Free | Recommended for Adults & Teens Tickets or Reservations Not Required http://www.playwrightslocal.org/ypc-2019/ https://www.facebook.com/events/2022659047821984/ ========================== Monday | January 21 Coney Island Baby Written by Hannah Rae Leach Directed by Tiffany Trapnell June Written by Arien Hodges Directed by Evette France ========================== Tuesday | January 22 Femoids Written by EJ Dahl Directed by Jonah Roth Tatterhood Written by Julia Fisher Directed by Alli St. John ========================== Tuesday | January 29 Like, A Gajillion Consequences Written by Luke Brett Directed by Luke Brett Levels of Consciousness Written by Sam Sommer Directed by S.T. Thatcher ========================== Info - Directions http://www.playwrightslocal.org/ypc-2019/

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Big announcement… CPT announces applications for PREMIERE FELLOWSHIP
by Beth Wood 07 Jan '19

07 Jan '19

CPT ANNOUNCES APPLICATIONS FOR PREMIERE FELLOWSHIP With the support of Cuyahoga Arts & Culture (CAC), Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to launch the Premiere Fellowship to support five local theatre artists from the disciplines of acting, directing, playwriting, design, and stage management. Fellows will receive a $5,000 cash award, fees for project-based work, professional development, and access to space, equipment, and other important assets needed to make their art. Each fellow will work on CPT premiere productions, and playwrights will receive a workshop of their own work. As part of the Fellowship, CPT will pair artists with career-advancing connections including potential mentors, collaborators, and peers, and CPT will seek to connect artists to the national field. Our comprehensive selection process will evaluate the artist’s history of creating work, current career trajectory, and potential fit for this particular fellowship. We will select recipients based on our definition of excellence: artists creating transformative and impactful experiences for their intended communities. Through this fellowship, artists will gain vital, career-advancing experience, connections, and mentorship. We know from experience that substantial financial awards to individual artists have a massive impact on that artist and on our community. The entire community benefits from investments like this—and we are so grateful to CAC for helping us make this happen. Check out our website for more information about the Fellowship and the application<https://www.cptonline.org/news/uncategorized/cpt-premiere-fellowship/> —we can’t wait to see what the incredible artists in our community will do! Beth Wood Associate Artistic Director & Director of Production Cleveland Public Theatre 216.631.2727 ext.206

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Penguin Project is seeking theatre artists with disabilities or special needs to perform all roles in the Wizard of Oz!
by Julia Kolibab 07 Jan '19

07 Jan '19

Seeking theatre artists with disabilities or special needs to perform all roles in the Wizard of Oz! This spring, a magical and touching celebration of the human spirit will unfold as St. Joan of Arc School, Chagrin Valley Little Theatre and the Penguin Project come together for the second annual Penguin Project Production. This year they will be presenting the Young Performer's Edition of The Wizard of Oz. Founded by Dr. Andrew Morgan, the Penguin Project focuses on giving children with special needs the opportunity to experience musical theatre in all its glory. It provides a beautiful environment for children with and without special needs to work together to create an inspiring musical production. All roles will be played by special needs artists, and every artist will have an age-leveled peer mentor who will work side by side with them on their role as a friend and a support. Who can participateYoung artists with disabilities ages 8-22. This includes children with learning disabilities, autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, visual, hearing and motor impairment, and other neurological disorders. Production dates: April 13th and 14th. Rehearsal dates: January and Mid February: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:00. Students may arrive anytime between 3:30 and 4:00 for rehearsal. Rehearsals are starting this week, January 8th, but students may continue to join until Jan 22nd. If you are planning on joining later this month, please let us know beforehand. Mid February til April 1Additional rehearsals will be scheduled on Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30-5:00 to work on scenes of the play. The amount of rehearsals will be depend on the role the student is playing.April Students will be expected to attend 3 or 4 days a week during these last two weeks of rehearsal. Rehearsals and performance are heldat Olsavsky Center, St. Joan of Arc School, 498 E. Washington Street, Chagrin Falls, 44022 If you are interested or would like more information please call440-247-6530 or email stjoanpenguin(a)stjoanofarc.orgor just come to a rehearsal this week on Tuesday or Thursday3:30-5:00. Snacks, and "get to know each other" time starts off the rehearsals. (Latecomers, due to transportation, are welcome)

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Ensemble kicks of 2019 with the award winning A RAISIN IN THE SUN!
by Ensemble Theatre 07 Jan '19

07 Jan '19

Contact: *info@ensemble-theatre.org/tickets@ensemble-theatre.org <http://info@ensemble-theatre.org/tickets@ensemble-theatre.org>* Phone: *216-321-2930 * *ENSEMBLE THEATRE* kicks off the New Year, continuing its *39th season* -*THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT*- with the Award winning masterwork: *A RAISIN IN THE SUN* by *Lorraine Hansberry* Directed by *Celeste Cosentino* Assistant Director* Keith Benford* *Januar 25**th- **February 17**th* *MainStageTheater* 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. 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 inspiratio n. *"Pivotal play in the history of the American Black theatre.”* * NY Drama Critics Circle Best Play 1959* *Our entire 2018|2019 Season will take place in the heart of Coventry Village on the Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Campus!!!* 2843 W. Washington Blvd | Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 So JOIN US! What stories we have to tell! We are also excited to partner with the *Heights Libraries* <https://heightslibrary.org/> for additional programming through out the season! *Stay tuned for a schedule of surrounding activities and talkbacks!! Check our website for details!! * *PERFORMANCES: * *January 25-February 17th * Fridays and Saturdays @ 8pm. Sundays @ 2pm *216-321-2930 | **tickets(a)ensemble-theatre.org <tickets(a)ensemble-theatre.org>* *Please Note: *The FEBRUARY 10th Matinee is *SOLD OUT. * *Opening Night Reception* with *CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES!* (Friday, 1/25/19). *Happy Hour/Open Studio Nigh*t with *ARTFUL CLEVELAND*! (Friday, 1/25/19) *6-8pm. *Cash Bar *Saturday, January 26th* Special *Heights Performing Arts Camp* benefit ticket price! *Sunday January 27th *Talkback with the Director and the Cast of Ensemble's *A Raisin in the Sun*! *Saturday February 16th* Teen Open Mic! Poetry! Prose! Pizza! Music! in collaboration with Lake Erie Ink! 8-8pm *Please check our website for more information and for details on talkbacks and additional surrounding activities! * *With an amazing cast and crew of LOCAL artists!* *Ensemble Members (new and returning): * *Angela Winbourn* *as Lena Younger *Nicole Sumlin* *as Ruth Younger *Eugene Sumlin *as Walter Lee Younger *Zyrece Montgomery *as Beneatha Younger *Easton Sumlin* as Travis Younger *Leilani Barrett* as Joseph Asagai *Nnamdi Okpala* as George Murchison *Bobby Williams* as Bobo *Chris Bizub* as Karl Linder Executive Artistic Director/Producer/Director: *Celeste Cosentino* Assistant Director:* Keith Benford* Associate Artistic Director: *Tyler Whidden* General Manager/Prod. Stage Manager: *Becca Moseley* Lighting Design: *Ian Hinz* Scenic Design by* Walter Boswell* Technical Director *August Scarpelli * Assistant Technical Director *James Rankin* Costume Design by *Kayla Davis* *PARKING* Parking can be found in the Coventry School parking lot to the south of the theatre, also along Washington Blvd and surrounding streets. *SINGLE TICKETS <https://squareup.com/store/ensemble-theatre-of-cleveland/item/raisin-in-the…> * are *$12-$29* (On Sale NOW) *SEASON PASSES <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/season-tickets/>* are *$34-$364.* (On Sale NOW!) Ensemble Season passes are FLEX TICKET PACKAGES that can be used in any combination for any production! *CLICK HERE <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/season-tickets/>* to buy a season pass or visit *www.ensembletheatreCLE.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/>* to purchase online and for more info! Call *216-321-2930* or email *tickets(a)ensemble-theatre.org <tickets(a)ensemble-theatre.org> *for more information! *Great Scripts. Cleveland Artists!* We look forward to seeing you in our audience! Ensemble's production of *A Raisin in the Sun* (as a part of our *What Happens to a Dream Deferred Project*) is supported in part by Cuyahoga County residents through a public grant from *Cuyahoga Arts and Culture!* This production is also supported in equal part by a matching grant from the *Paul M. Angell Family Foundation. * -- *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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Commercial Director For You!
by Cole Kornell 07 Jan '19

07 Jan '19

Director resource for you and your productions Hi there, my name is Cole Kornell and I'm a director, filmmaker, and actor working in the Cleveland area and traveling for outside productions. Here is my latest director commercial reel. Director Commercial Reel 2019 | | | Director Commercial Reel 2019 | Latest commercial: A Family's Alliance (Commercial) | | | A Family's Alliance (Commercial) | My Work:You can see more about me and my work at My Website | | | Home | Contact Me: colekornell(a)gmail.com440-477-3334 Thank you very much and I hope you work with you!

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TECHNICAL DIRECTOR WANTED
by fctheatre 07 Jan '19

07 Jan '19

French Creek Theatre<http://metroparks.cc/theatre.php> seeks a TECHNICAL DIRECTOR for the remainder of the 2018-2019 season<http://metroparks.cc/french-creek-theatre-schedule.php>. Interested parties contact Artistic Director Richard Fortney by email<mailto:rfortney@metroparks.cc> or phone at (440) 949-5200 x229

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PRESS RELEASE: A Hollywood womanizer becomes a woman himself in GOODBYE CHARLIE at CVLT
by Chagrin Valley Little Theatre 07 Jan '19

07 Jan '19

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A Very Hallmark Chanuka
by Bob Abelman 07 Jan '19

07 Jan '19

What were they thinking: A very Hallmark Chanukah Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal In 2019, Chanukah will begin the evening of Dec. 22 and end the evening of Dec. 30, which means that it will overlap with Christmas. This is a blessing in that much of the nation will be engaged in some form of joyous, simultaneous celebration. A rare thing these days. But it is also a curse because Chanukah is now on the radar of the Hallmark Channel. Menorahs will be added to the mistletoe with two Chanukah-themed stories slotted for winter. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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