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CABARET PERFORMANCE with BORDERLIGHT THEATRE FESTIVAL!
by Debi Tinsley 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

The Life I Sing About - an autobiographical cabaret weaving musical theatre, jazz, and bossa nova. Victor Hugo said, "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." Actor and Cleveland native Debi Tinsley's "The Life I Sing About" takes you on her life's musical journey, beginning in the theatre. Though she dreamed of playing all of Shakespeare's greatest female roles, musical theatre was where she found her initial success. However, a few chance encounters eventually led her down a different and very surprising path. And at a time when she needed it most, music took center stage. Although she still considers herself "an actor who sings," she will forever be grateful for the events which encouraged her musical exploration, and now allows her to express "that which cannot remain silent." SHOWTIMES AT THE HERMITT CLUB GRILLE: July 17 @ 9:00 PM July 18 @ 6:00 PM July 19 @ 5:00 PM Conceived and Performed by: Debi Tinsley Musical Direction and Accompaniment by: Edward Ridley Presented in collaboration with BORDERLIGHT THEATRE FESTIVAL Details and tickets in link below: https://www.borderlightcle.org/2025-show/the-life-i-sing-about/

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Join Us for "SANKOFA" at the BorderLight Theatre Festival!
by RonDale Simpson 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Hey Dance Family, We’re just ONE WEEK away from “SANKOFA” at the BorderLight Theatre Festival! If you haven’t grabbed your tickets yet, now’s the time—be part of a celebration that honors Black stories, resilience, and the power of dance. Show Dates July 17 @ 7:15 PM July 18 @ 6:30 PM July 19 @ 4:15 PM & 8:15 PM Venue: CSU Theatre & Arts Building, Large Dance Hall (ADA accessible, restrooms, box office on site) Tickets: $16.25 Seniors, Students $14.25| Run Time: 45 mins | Ages 18+ Don’t wait—let’s make history together! Reply if you have any questions, and feel free to forward this invite to friends. #Sankofa #BlakkJakkDanceCollective #BorderLight #ClevelandArts #DanceWithUs Contact us at blakkjakkdanceco(a)gmail.com For more information

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Berko review: YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN @ PORTHOUSE THEATRE
by Roy Berko 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••Capsule judgment: YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN, in spite of its appearing to be an easy script to stage, is quite complex. The Porthouse production is pleasant, but misses out on some of the creating the joy of childhood and the textured realities of the Peanuts gang.To read the entire review go to: https://royberkinfo.blogspot.com/ <https://royberkinfo.blogspot.com/> To read the capsule judgements of the other Cleveland reviewers go to: https://clevelandtheaterreviews.blogspot.com/ <https://clevelandtheaterreviews.blogspot.com/>•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• *

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Mad Libs + Opera = ? at BorderLight & Maelstrom Arts!
by Liz Huff 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

*Instant Opera appearing at Maelstrom Arts &* *BorderLight Fringe Festival* *Featuring Liz Huff and you, the audience!* July 9, 2025 (CLEVELAND, OH) —*Instant Opera* is born out of Huff’s love for improv comedy and singing opera: “I love doing both, and thought, ‘Why not combine the two? The show mixes Mad Libs style inspiration from the audience, with the wild machinations of my voice and brain. And there are hats!’ “ The inspiration for *Instant Opera* sprang out of conversations and past performances with one of Huff’s closest friends, Jeremy Frank, opera vocal coach and Los Angeles Opera Chorus Director. Says Huff, “I went to some educational outreach programs Jeremy did years ago with Wolf Trap Opera, which were partially improvised, and a lot of fun. I had this idea of trying a one-person version of a short improvised opera, discussed it at length with Jeremy, and workshopped several iterations with friends and family. And thanks to audience suggestions, the show will be different every time!” *Instant Opera at SHORTFORM | Maelstrom Arts* *"compelling, absurd, experimental, and, above all, short. Each act is 10 minutes or less in this tapas-style celebration of multi-disciplinary local work"* *July 10, 11, & 12, 7:30pm at* *Maelstrom Arts in Gordon Square* 5403 Detroit Ave. Cleveland OH 44102 SHORTFORM comes with trigger warnings. The FULL lineup for SHORTFORM: Addison Miller Christopher Arron Bell Greenhouse ¡Bananaquit! Jericha Davenport Liz Huff Ree Majestyk Tickets: SHORTFORM <https://maelstromcollaborativearts.org/tickets> *Instant Opera at BorderLight Fringe Festival!* This will be a 20 minute version of *Instant Opera*, taking place on the outdoor patio at the Hermit Club in downtown Cleveland. SHOW TIMES *| Tickets: $15, with discounts for seniors, students, and veterans* Thurs, 7/17 @ 8:00 PM Fri, 7/18 @ 7:00 PM Sat, 7/19 @ 2:40 PM Sat, 7/19 @ 7:30 PM More info on the show, and tickets: Instant Opera at BorderLight <https://www.borderlightcle.org/2025-show/instant-opera/> (This show is kid-friendly, and part of BorderLight Jr.) Huff will also be sharing a preview of her show Wed July 16 at *FRINGE UNLEASHED | Previews. Pop Ups. Live Performances.* *City Club Cleveland | Tickets: $10 *1317 Euclid Ave. Suite 100, Cleveland, Oh 44115 Wednesday, July 16th from 7 PM - 9:30 PM *Media Contact:* lizhuffperformer(a)gmail.com 440-754-0753 ### Liz Huff (she/her) does concert work, theater, and collaborative arts projects throughout the Midwest and places as far-flung as Estonia, Northern Ireland, and Finland. She debuted her one-woman improvised show *Instant Opera* at Micro Theater Cle’s Fall 2024 pop-up festival, with additional upcoming shows at Maelstrom Arts' SHORTFORM and BorderLight Fringe Festival. Other appearances include Cleveland Play House’s *Amadeus* as Teresa Salieri, and BorderLight 2023 singing the Narrator in Obediya Jones-Darrell’s opera *Fairy in The Lake*. She has sung with the Cleveland Pops at Severance Hall, and headlined holiday concerts at Nighttown. An advocate for new work in theater and music, Liz has premiered numerous works by Ryan Charles Ramer and other composers, and by playwrights at Ensemble Theatre, Cain Park, and Cleveland Public Theatre. She is a member of The Greenhouse (Ohio-based theatre makers), and a voting member of the Recording Academy. For more info: lizhuff.net. -- Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. ~ Goethe *Check out our podcast,* And Now The Music <https://www.facebook.com/AndNowTheMusic>! *(available via Apple Music <https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/and-now-the-music/id1546745986>, Amazon <https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4c2546d3-0d15-40e7-bb3e-156aae913f21/And-…>, Spotify <https://open.spotify.com/episode/2qGLhCWpb3fKhH8qO9Bv3k>, and wherever you get your podcasts!)* *Connect with me on *Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/twinkletozphoz/> * &* LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-huff-5532957/> *Visit my performer page on Facebook*: Liz Huff <https://www.facebook.com/lizhuffperformer/> bluesky <https://bsky.app/profile/lizhuff13.bsky.social> lizhuff.net/

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AUDITIONS: Short Film, "A Pirate's Life For Me" - Multiple Roles/Paid
by Jessy Leigh 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

*CASTING BREAKDOWN* *Project Title*: A Pirate’s Life For Me *Producer(s)*: KimberMark Productions, Justin Kohlas, Mike Wendt *Writer/Director*: Jessy Leigh *Filming Dates*: TBD (potentially 4-5 days mid/late Sept) / Cleveland OH *Rate*: Paid ($150-$250 per day, dependent on role). *Audition Date*: TBD, in-person preferred, self-tapes accepted. *HOW TO SUBMIT*: Email *LEIGH.JESSY(a)gmail.com <LEIGH.JESSY(a)gmail.com>* with your headshot, resume, and role you'd like to audition for – We will be prioritzing in-person auditions but will accept self-tapes as well. *Logline*: When Indi, a disillusioned fish store employee, crosses paths with Sparrow—a ten-year-old pirate orphan on a quest for the sea—the unlikely pair set off on an offbeat suburban adventure that helps them both reckon with loss, bravery, and the power of connection. *INDI (late 20s/early 30s) LEAD, **ANY ETHNICITY:* Indi is a bright but emotionally closed-off marine biology graduate working at a pet fish store in a Cleveland suburb. Still reeling from the death of her father—whose battle with alcohol addiction left their relationship strained—Indi hides behind sarcasm and disinterest. She’s without direction, disconnected from passion or purpose, and resistant to the responsibilities or relationships that might force her to feel again. But when a 10 year old girl claiming to be an orphaned pirate walks into the store, Indi is reluctantly drawn into a little adventure that chips away at her defenses. Through this unlikely bond, she begins to confront her grief, rediscover her sense of play, and reclaim the courage to engage with life, even when it hurts. *SPARROW (10) - LEAD*, ANY ETHNICITY: Sparrow is an independent, imaginative kid who claims to be an orphaned pirate on the quest for the sea. Her elaborate persona is more than a game—it’s a survival strategy. With an overworked father and an unreliable grandfather as her only guardians, Sparrow escapes into a world where she’s not a kid with unstable adults, but a pirate with a plan. Underneath, she’s deeply sensitive and longing for connection, but too afraid to ask for it directly. Meeting Indi gives Sparrow the adventure she craves, but also the grownup ally she didn’t know she needed—one who listens, engages, and ultimately sees her. *DEBRA (40s/50s) - SUPPORTING, **ANY ETHNICITY*: Debra is the store’s high energy, over-the-top, chaotic manager, who lacks any sort of fish knowledge. She sees herself as a mentor, gifting Indi the “keys to the store” while also rescinding any actual responsibility. Debra is the embodiment of messy adulthood: well-meaning, delusional, and occasionally inspiring, not on purpose. Her belief in Indi’s “potential” is clumsy but sincere, inadvertently pushing Indi into a role she’s reluctant to accept. Despite her missteps, Debra’s trust in Indi serves as the catalyst that nudges her into an unexpected adventure and connection. *SETH (late 20s/early 30s) - SUPPORTING*: Seth is a close friend (and maybe former flame) of Indi’s. He’s riding a high from the “best party he’s ever thrown” aka his Bar Mitzvah bash when he was thirteen. He runs an ice cream stand now, but his greatest gift is showing up for Indi when she needs it most. Seth’s presence is steady, familiar, and encouraging. Best, Jessy Leigh (310) 857.8391 *Writer / Editor*

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Casting Notice -
by Jessy Leigh 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Hello! I'd like to submit a casting notice for an upcoming project (short film), "A Pirate's Life For Me." Here's the casting breakdown. Thanks! Best, Jessy Leigh (310) 857.8391 *Writer / Editor*

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Auditions for Dead Man’s Cell Phone at TMPAC, Aug 3 and 4
by Claudia Lillibridge 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

*Twin Masks Performing Arts Center* Audition Announcement *Dead Man's Cell Phone* by Sarah Ruhl Auditions will be held at the theatre on Sunday August 3 beginning at 6:30, and Monday August 4 beginning at 7:30. The production will run Friday and Saturday evenings October 31 to November 15. *TMPAC* is located at 9067 Church Street, Suites 2 & 3, Twinsburg, Ohio 44087. TMPAC is a registered 501c3 non profit organization and all actors and production staff members are volunteers (non-paid). Director Marc C. Howard asks that auditioners follow this link to sign up for an audition slot and to get more details regarding this production. *SignUp Genius Link <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080549AFAC2CAAF58-50694015-dead#/>* This play explores the theme of how cell phones both connect and isolate us, as well as the balance between going through the motions and really living. A work about how we memorialize the dead – and how that remembering changes us – it’s the odyssey of a woman forced to confront her own assumptions about morality, redemption, and the need to connect in a technologically obsessed world. *Reviews:* “Satire is her oxygen […] In her new oddball comedy, *Dead Man’s Cell Phone, *Sarah Ruhl is forever vital in her lyrical and biting takes on how we behave” ~ *The Washington Post* “Ruhl’s zany probe of the razor-thin line between life and death delivers a fresh and humorous look at the times we live in.” ~ *Variety* “[Ruhl] tackles big ideas with a voice that entertains.” ~ *NPR* “The beguiling new comedy […] blends the mundane and the metaphysical, the blunt and the obscure, the patently bizarre and the bizarrely moving […] [Ruhl] writes surrealist fantasies that happen to be populated by eccentrically real people, comedies in which the surface illogic of dreams is made meaningful – made truthful – by the deeper logic of human feeling.” ~ *The New York Times* Rights secured via Concord Theatricals

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Hiring Pianist- 2025-2026 School Year
by Ballet Excel Ohio Road 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Reach Out and Dance ® (ROAD) is looking to hire part-time teaching artists for this upcoming school year. ROAD is an educational outreach program that has been serving the community for over 25 years and has touched over 11,000 lives. ROAD® has two 10-week sessions with 2nd grade students. At the end of the program, some students are chosen to receive partial to full dance scholarships to Nan Klinger Excellence in Dance. - ROAD® is seeking teaching artists to join our team. Flexible hours, great pay and positive atmosphere. Prospective teachers should have: - Teaching experience in dance; - Availability during school hours (8:00 am- 3:00 pm); - Be positive, energetic, and upbeat; - Be able to drive to local schools. Please send your resume to ROAD(a)balletexcelohio.org. To find out more information please visit: https://balletexcelohio.org/road/#road-support -- Jessica Thomas ROAD® Administrator Reach Out and Dance® (330) 822-4BXO Click HERE <https://balletexcelohio.org/performances/> for information on our upcoming performances.

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Dance Teachers Needed for Fall and Spring Semesters
by Ballet Excel Ohio Road 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Dance Teachers Needed for 2025-2026 School Year Reach Out and Dance ® (ROAD) is looking to hire part-time teaching artists for this upcoming school year. ROAD® is an educational outreach program that is celebrating over 25 years and has touched over 11,000 lives. ROAD® has two 10-week sessions with 2nd grade students. At the end of the program, some students are chosen to receive partial to full dance scholarships to Nan Klinger Excellence in Dance. ROAD® is also looking for a part-time summer instructor. ROAD® is seeking teaching artists to join our team. Flexible hours, great pay and positive atmosphere. Prospective teachers should have: - Teaching experience in dance; - Availability during school hours (8:00 am- 3:00 pm); - Be positive, energetic, and upbeat; - Be able to drive to local schools. To find out more information please visit: https://balletexcelohio.org/road/#road-support Please send your resume to ROAD(a)balletexcelohio.org -- Jessica Thomas ROAD® Administrator Reach Out and Dance® (330) 822-4BXO Click HERE <https://balletexcelohio.org/performances/> for information on our upcoming performances.

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🎶 Volunteer Music Director Wanted – Mighty Goliath Productions (Avon Lake, OH) 🎶
by Connie Laettner 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Mighty Goliath Productions (MGP) is seeking a volunteer Music Director for our upcoming community theatre production! MGP is a proud, all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the performing arts in Avon Lake City Schools. For over 60 years, we’ve brought high-quality, multi-generational musical theatre to life—powered entirely by passion! We are looking for a collaborative, enthusiastic Music Director who: 🎵 Loves musical theatre and working with singers of all experience levels 🎵 Can teach and rehearse vocal parts with both children and adults 🎵 Can work alongside our production team 🎵 Believes in the power of community, fun, and philanthropy 📍 Rehearsals are one day a week, beginning in the fall, with performances the first weekend in February 💼 This is a volunteer position—no compensation is provided 🎭 The show title will be formally revealed at the MGP annual picnic on July 26. Come make music, memories, and a meaningful impact with us! To express interest or learn more, contact: info(a)mightygoliath.com

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