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Berko review: CABARET at Baldwin Wallace
by Roy Berko 09 Nov '18

09 Nov '18

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *CAPSULE JUDGEMENT: “Cabaret” is an important epic musical theater script which gets a strong performance at Baldwin Wallace. The ending of this production was one of the most horrifying and effective closing scenes ever performed on stage. The long silence that followed it was a tribute to Bussert and her cast and crew. * *To read the entire review go to: **www.royberko.info* <http://www.royberko.info>*. * <http://www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com> *••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*

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LCCC Hosts Holiday Concert
by Allison Jack 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

LCCC Hosts Holiday Concert Lorain County Community College's Civic Chorale and Civic Orchestra, under the baton of Emerita Conductor Nancy Davis, will present the 40th Annual Holiday Choral Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 1 at Stocker Arts Center's Hoke Theater. The concert will include John Rutter's masterwork, "Magnificat" with soprano, Taryn Moore; selections from Handel's "Messiah;" and other Christmas favorites, including "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" arranged by Dan Forrest, "Joy to the World" arranged by Mack Wilberg and "Mary, Did You Know?" arranged by Mac Huff. Festive intermission music will be performed by a guest ensemble. General admission tickets are $9 for adults; $8 for LCCC students, staff and seniors; and $7 for groups of 15 or more. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Stocker Center box office at (440) 366-4040 or online at www.stockerartscenter.com. Discounts are available. Lorain County Community College is located at 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, Ohio. Parking on campus is free. Allison Jack Writer & Project Coordinator | Marketing & Communications Lorain County Community College (440) 366-7082

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Volunteer: CREW needed at Near West Theatre
by Bailey Pfohl 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

Volunteer CREW needed at Near West Theatre For Carnival!: Nov 16-Dec 9, 2018 Anyone Can Whistle, Feb 15-24, 2019 1776, May 3-19, 2019 and Chess, July 19-Aug 4 Near West Theatre is in search of crew members to join the back stage VIPs - Virtually Indispensable People. There have been some incredible people who have supported our productions behind the scenes in the past and we hope you will be able to join that list. Ages 12 and up. Crew members are expected to work within the Guidelines & Policies of NWT and communicate any conflicts as soon as possible. · There is a need for 20 crew members for this show: stage, props, makeup, sound, costume and lights. · Rehearsals for all crew members begin two weeks before a show’s opening. · Tech Week starts with Marathon Sunday, the Sunday before a show’s opening, and includes the following Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. ALL crews are expected at Tech rehearsals. · All crews are expected to attend all performances - The call for crew is 5:30pm for Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances and 1:00 pm for the Sunday performances. There will be crew assignments after the show and everyone is expected to stay to complete these assignments. However, no one will have to stay more than a ½ hour after the performance. · On closing night, Near West Theatre will host a cast, crew, and band party. The details will be announced. There will also be a strike of the set which will need the help of everyone on that day. Interested parties should contact Ryan Wolf ASAP, at rwolf(a)nearwesttheatre.org<mailto:rwolf@nearwesttheatre.org>. Near West Theatre 6702 Detroit Ave Cleveland, OH 44102-3014 Phone: 216.961.9750 Fax: 216.961.6381 Box Office: 216.961.6391 info(a)nearwesttheatre.org<mailto:info@nearwesttheatre.org> Visit us online at nearwesttheatre.org facebook.com/NearWestTheatre Instagram & Twitter: @NearWestTheatre

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Olde Towne Hall Theatre presents "All Shook Up"
by Lenny Putz 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

Award winning Olde Towne Hall Youth Theatre presents "All Shook Up", Written by Joe DiPietro and Inspired by the songs of Elvis Presley. Directed by Sharon Godsey, performances are December 7, 8, 14 & 15 at 7:30 pm, with matinee performances December 9 & 15 at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for Seniors & Students. Reserve seats by calling 440-327-2909. or purchase on-line on the OTHT website www.oldetownehalltheatre.com . The theater is located at 36119 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville, OH (just W of Rt 83) It’s 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing young man who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip-swiveling, musical fantasy that’ll have you jumpin’ out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Jailhouse Rock,” and “Don’t Be Cruel.” . -- *Lenny PutzLifelines Media, LLC <http://www.lifelinesmedia.com>* *216-224-8941Vision Around the Globe*

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ART OF PLAY: TCT's Workshop Series for Adult Artists
by Media 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

Talespinner Children's Theatre's ART OF PLAY Workshops is a series for adults, 18 and over, on how to create challenging, engaging, intelligent, and playful theatre that has spanned the entire 2018 season. These workshops have included such subjects as Commedia dell'Arte, Theatre in the Classroom, and Movement for Ensembles Onstage, and are open to adult theatre artists with any level of experience. There are still some spaces left for the final workshop in this season's series, Build a Profession, Feed Your Passion this Sunday, November 11th from 10am - 1pm. NOVEMBER 11 10am - 1pm Instructor: TCT Founder and Executive Artistic Director Alison Garrigan Limit: 30 participants Build a Profession, Feed Your Passion The nuts and bolts of being a professional theatre artist in our time. This workshop explores professional comportment, how to manage the scheduling of a career in the local market, balancing transitions from community theatre to professional theatre, education and training, as well as information on protecting and feeding yourself as an artist while also building and protecting your reputation. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Because space is limited, we cannot take walkups. TO REGISTER: visit talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org or email tix.tctorg(a)gmail.com Talespinner Children's Theatre is an adult professional company that creates innovative, imaginative works for children, while also nurturing the development of its artists. Workshop takes place at Talespinner Children's Theatre, 5209 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102 Workshop Pass: $20

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Musical Director for A New Brain next summer
by Will C Crosby 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is looking for a Music Director for... William Finn's A New Brain Directed by Will C Crosby PERFORMANCE DATES: August 2nd-17th AUDITION DATES: Auditions are March 25th and 26th with Callbacks on the 30th REHEARSALS: Starting in July, rehearsal will take place Sun-Thurs 7pm-10pm. Interested parties should contact Director, Will C Crosby at willcodycrosby(a)gmail.com

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Musical Director needed for Young Frankenstein next summer!
by Will C Crosby 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is looking for a Music Director for... Mel Brooks Young Frankenstein Directed by Will C Crosby Choreography by Jen Justice PERFORMANCE DATES: July 19th- August 10th AUDITION DATES: Auditions are March 25th and 26th with Callbacks on the 28th REHEARSALS: Starting May 20th, rehearsal will take place Sun-Thurs 7pm-10pm. STIPEND: Competitive stipend available. Inquire within. Interested parties should contact Director, Will C Crosby at willcodycrosby(a)gmail.com

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Karamu DAY OF ABSENCE - Special Bogo!
by Marketing 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

Karamu House presents DAY OF ABSENCE Written by Douglas Turner Ward Running NOW Thru November 18, 2018 Arena Theatre Karamu presents Douglas Turner Ward's one-act satire Day of Absence now through Sunday November 18, 2018. Directed by Karamu House Line Producer, Nathan A. Lilly, this laugh-out-loud comedy features Robert Hunter as The Mayor, Jailyn Harris as Jackson the Assistant, and Sherrie Tolliver as the TV Announcer. Performed in reverse minstrel style, the reimagined classic comedy runs in Karamu's Arena Theatre. For tickets, call 216.795.7077 or visit www.karamuhouse.org<http://www.karamuhouse.org>. SYNOPSIS A one-act hilarious satire about an imaginary Southern town where all the black people have suddenly disappeared. The only ones left are sick and lying in hospital beds, refusing to get well. The Mayor sends a national plea for the blacks, "wherever they are," to come back. In the end the blacks begin to reappear, as mysteriously as they had vanished, and the white community, sobered by what has transpired, breathes a sigh of relief at the return of the rather uneasy status quo. SPECIAL FOR NEOHIOPAL SUBSCRIBERS BUY-ONE! GET-ONE! USE CODE "BOGODOA" AND SAVE 50% OFF YOUR ORDER Offer valid on regular adult ticket price only. All tickets based on availability. THE ACTING COMPANY Robert Hunter - The Mayor Jailyn Sherell Harris - Jackson, Mayor's Assistant Sherrie Tolliver - TV Announcer Lachaka A. Askew Jeannine Gaskin Maya T. Jones Austin Blake Sasser Prophet D. Seay Nate Summers The CREATIVE TEAM Director: Nathan A. Lilly Stage Manager + Props Manager: Mia Jones Scenic Design + Technical Director: Prophet Seay Lighting Design: Colleen Albrecht Costume Design: Inda Blatch-Geib Sound Design: Jeremy Dobbins Wardrobe Coordinator: Brielle McGrew Executive Producer: Tony F. Sias Karamu House, the oldest multicultural performing arts center in the country, is located at 2355 East 89th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. Tickets range from $25-$40. $40 for adults, $35 for seniors, and $20 for students (with valid ID) Special savings for groups of 25+! For tickets, please call 216.795.7077 or visit www.karamuhouse.org<http://www.karamuhouse.org>. ###

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Carnival! Opens at Near West Theatre on Nov 16th, runs through Dec 9!
by Bailey Pfohl 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

Carnival! Opens at Near West Theatre on November 16th! This show features our Intergenerational Cast, ages 7 & up Music and Lyrics by Bob Merrill Book by Michael Stewart Based on Material by Helen Deutsch Directed by Bob Navis Jr Naïve orphan Lili happens upon a failing carnival troupe in the south of France and meets puppeteer Paul, a former ballet dancer and a war hero, now lame and unable to ever dance again. Paul forms a puppet act with Lili as the main attraction, and the carnival is changed forever! Acclaimed for its simplicity and compassion, Carnival! is an endless parade of color, magic, and dance - and four special puppets sure to win your hearts and imaginations! Based on the 1953 film Lili, Carnival! boasts a charming Bob Merrill score, including the hit song “Love Makes The World Go Round,” which will lift your spirits long after the final bows. This bittersweet fairy tale is our Holiday Spectacular, sure to delight audiences of all ages! **Sign Language Interpreted Performance: Thursday, December 6th, at 7:30pm** TICKETS $10 General Admission Adult/$8 Children 12 and under/$25 STAR SEATS TICKETS can be purchased ONLINE at the link above (nearwesttheatre.org) by phone (216.961.6391), or in person during Box Office hours. NWT Box Office hours are M-F from 11am-4pm. Near West Theatre 6702 Detroit Ave Cleveland, OH 44102-3014 Phone: 216.961.9750 Fax: 216.961.6381 Box Office: 216.961.6391 info(a)nearwesttheatre.org<mailto:info@nearwesttheatre.org> Visit us online at nearwesttheatre.org facebook.com/NearWestTheatre Instagram & Twitter: @NearWestTheatre Bailey Pfohl Development & Community Engagement Coordinator NEAR WEST THEATRE www.nearwesttheatre.org W: 216.961.9750 x 110 C: 315.374.7289

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Audition for Anyone Can Whistle at Near West Theatre: Casting Ages 9-15
by Bailey Pfohl 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

Audition for Anyone Can Whistle at Near West Theatre Winter Youth Show: Cast ages 9-15 AUDITIONS: November 19, 20, 21 (pick one day) SHOW RUN: February 15-24, 2019 Book by Arthur Laurents Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Orchestration by Don Walker Directed by Kelcie Nicole Dugger More information at http://www.nearwesttheatre.org/pages/audition or https://www.facebook.com/events/967398126781287/ TIME: 6:30 – 9:30 PM LOCATION: Near West Theatre, 6702 Detroit Ave, Cleveland OH 44102 ABOUT THE AUDITION: Near West Theatre holds group auditions in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. No preparation or preregistration is required. Actors of all experience levels are led through multiple improvisational exercises providing every participant equal opportunity to create through word, movement and song. Auditions focus on the creative process, not the product; on working as an ensemble, not solo. After this first level audition, callbacks will focus on individual roles/songs and working from the script. All individuals should come prepared wearing comfortable clothes to move in, and should arrive 15 minutes early to register. Auditions begin promptly at the designated time. Anyone arriving after the starting time will be asked to audition at the next scheduled time. ABOUT THE SHOW: Written by Stephen Sondheim, Anyone Can Whistle, is an absurdist social satire about insanity and conformity (among a dozen other things!). This legendary cult show is a wacky, intelligent, highly unconventional musical which tells the story of a corrupt mayoress who fakes a miracle to revitalize her bankrupt town and the ill-fated romance between the rational nurse and the easy-going doctor who is determined to enjoy the chaos that it brings. Anyone Can Whistle delivers a poignant message about the importance of the individual in a conformist society – but not before aiming its still-relevant barbs at government, religion, science and anything else that stands in its way! CASTING ALL ROLES: Fay Apple – Female The resilient, young nurse at The Cookie Jar. She falls in love with Hapgood. She is meticulous and practical, but provides a lot of fun throughout the show. Cora Hoover Hooper – Female The rich and greedy Mayor who is hated by her people. Controlling and desperate. J. Bowden Hapgood – Male The new doctor in town who falls for Fay. Hapgood is wild, whimsical, and charming. He is more than meets the eye. Comptroller Schub – Male The town's Comptroller and Cora's right-hand man. He is hotheaded and mean. Treasurer Cooley – Male A former Preacher and the town Treasurer who was tossed out to pasture. Schub's right hand man. Scuzzy, slimy. Chief Of Police Magruder – Male Serves as the Chief of Police and rounds out the trio of Cora's lackeys. He aims to please and gets excited when he does, but he is mostly a day late and a dollar short. Mrs. Schroeder – Female Baby Joan's tough mother. Dr. Detmold – Male The fussy doctor of The Cookie Jar. A very busy man and a bit of a snob. Ensemble Cookies, Deputies, Townspeople, Pilgrims, and more! Can't make it to these auditions? Call Kelcie Nicole Dugger at 216-961-9750, or email kdugger(a)nearwesttheatre.org Near West Theatre 6702 Detroit Ave Cleveland, OH 44102-3014 Phone: 216.961.9750 Fax: 216.961.6381 Box Office: 216.961.6391 info(a)nearwesttheatre.org Visit us online at nearwesttheatre.org facebook.com/NearWestTheatre Instagram & Twitter: @NearWestTheatre Bailey Pfohl Development & Community Engagement Coordinator NEAR WEST THEATRE www.nearwesttheatre.org W: 216.961.9750 x 110 C: 315.374.7289

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