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The Illusion Factory is pleased to announce our 2018- 2019 Touring season!
by Matthew J. Wilks 01 Oct '18

01 Oct '18

The Illusion Factory is pleased to announce our 2018- 2019 Touring season! November begins with a revival the Holiday Classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”(Available November 19, 2018- January 1, 2019) followed by our very own world premier version of the classic children’s tale “Aesop’s Animals" (Available January 14-June 15, 2019). Beginning in February, The Illusion Factory is honored to announce a new play for grades 6 and up. Don’t miss “Sojourner Speaks”, a one women show and historical performance piece about the legend herself! (Available February 4-June 15th, 2019) To book a show for your school or organization please call 330-376-5700 or email the theillusionfactoryakron(a)gmail.com Don’t forget to ask about available discounts! Interested in more than one show? Special pricing available on packaged deals!! Show summaries are as follows: Aesop’s Animals By Erin E. Dolan You've probably heard of the classic "The Tortoise and the Hare." Now Aesop's most famous pair are back to introduce you to some of their fabled friends! Meet a lion who needs some unexpected help from a mouse, a clever fox who tricks a vain crow out of a treat, and a hard-working ant who shares his surplus with a lazy grasshopper, just to name a few. With age-old lessons that are just as important to learn today, "Aesop’s Animals" will teach young hearts what it means to share, to ask for help, and to be a friend. (Available January 14-June 15, 2019 for Preschool - Grade 5) Sojourner Speaks By Josy Jones The legend herself comes to life in this one women show about the life and times of Sojourner Truth!You don’t want to miss this special theatrical event! Join us as we celebrate the woman who is a pillar of activism and who spoke right here in Akron, Ohio at the Women's Convention on May 29, 1851. (Available February 4-June 15th, 2019 for Grades 3 and up) How the Grinch Stole Christmas By Dr. Seuss Enjoy this classic tale about the true meaning of Christmas told with pizzazz and style! Perfect for you annual holiday party, or school gathering. (Available November 19, 2018- January 1, 2019 for All Ages)

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The Music of Leonard Bernstein: The Best of All Possible Worlds- Oct 27, 8 pm Highland HS, Medina
by Thomas Sigel 01 Oct '18

01 Oct '18

*October 27, 2018 at Highland High School Auditorium, 4150 Ridge Road, Medina, OH 44256* *8pm* MEDINA, OH (October 1, 2018) - Ohio Regional Music Arts and Cultural Outreach (ORMACO) opens its 2018/19 World Tour of Music Concert Series with The Music of Leonard Bernstein: The Best of All Possible Worlds on October 27, 2018 at Highland High School Auditorium, 4150 Ridge Road, Medina, OH 44256 at 8pm. This concert will celebrate one of America’s great musical legends, Leonard Bernstein on the 100th anniversary of his birth. Composer, conductor, scholar, activist, Bernstein was truly a citizen of the world. This concert will feature a selection from his catalog of great compositions including well-known titles such as *West Side Story* and *Candide*, to lesser known gems such as *I Hate Music* and *Chichester Psalms*. Led from the piano by New York-based *Steven Gross*, the concert will feature acclaimed Northeast Ohio-based singers *Melissa Davis* (soprano), *Nancy Maultsby*(mezzo), *Shane Patrick O’Neill* (tenor) and *Fabio Polanco* (baritone). The event will include historical and anecdotal recollections, multi-media footage, plus much more to honor this iconic American artist who through his work helped create “The Best of All Possible Worlds”. During the week of October 22, Gross and Davis will be presenting school and library workshops throughout the region. For details on the library workshops, visit www.ormaco.org/outreach. Tickets are available by calling 330-722-2541, online at www.ormaco.org (credit card fees apply), at all Medina County Buehler’s stores. $12 in advance; $15 at the door (cash or checks only). The World Tour of Music Fall residency is made possible in part, by underwriting from the following: Ohio Arts Council, Medina Breakfast Kiwanis Club, Lorain Medina Rural Electric People Fund, Armstrong, Medina County District Library, Jan Leatherman and the Medina County Arts Council. Now in its eighth year, ORMACO is a mostly volunteer non-profit with the mission of making music, arts and culture available to all, with a focus on programs for underserved, disadvantaged and rural populations.

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Local Lore Ghost Walk
by Annette Phelps 01 Oct '18

01 Oct '18

BroadviewHeights Spotlights Theater is Hosting a “LOCAL LORE GHOST WALK” As Halloween approaches,the veil between our world and the spirit world becomes thin. SpotlightsTheater is hosting its inaugural Local Lore Ghost Walk - animmersive, historical theater experience on the Broadview Heights CityCampus, 9543 Broadview Road,44147. Hear from eightlocal spirits about true sightings, legends, and eerie happenings in the localBroadview Heights and Cleveland area. On October 19,20, and 21, 2018, walking tours depart from Broadview HeightsSpotlights Theater (next to the Police Station) every 15 minutes, beginningat 7:15 p.m. The final tour will depart at 9:00 p.m. eachevening. Tours will last approximately 45 minutes, have a maximum of 15guests, and will be first-come, first-served at the box office each night forany available spots. Reservations arerecommended. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased online at www.Broadview-Heights-Spotlights.org. Complimentary refreshments will be served.This tour is handicap accessible, and will take place rain-or-shine. Pleaseplan to arrive 15 minutes early so you do not miss your scheduled tour. [Notrecommended for children under 13.] The event features several tour guides,storytellers, and “others”: Adam Bowers, Delia Brennan, Jean Brennan JeffHarland, Dylan Grosh-Hoy, John Janoch, Sue Jeromson, Kayleigh Joyce, StephanieMalfara, Bob Newton, James Newton, Peggy Newton, Jaclyn Phelps, and Joe Watson.The director is Keleigh Bowling and co-producers are Adam Bowers and StephanieMalfara. Other team members include Sharon Joyce, Amy McSweeney, and AnnettePhelps. For more information,please contact Adam Bowers at president(a)broadview-heights-spotlights.org.

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North Canton Playhouse presents: "The Wedding Singer"
by North Canton Playhouse 01 Oct '18

01 Oct '18

The North Canton Playhouse presents "The Wedding Singer" Directed by Lisa Paynter presented through special arrangement with Musical Theatre InternationalBook by Chad Beguelin and Tim HerlihyMusic by Matthew SklarLyrics by Chad Beguelin Performance Dates: October 11-28, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm Where: North Canton Playhouse 525 Seventh St. NE, North Canton, OH 44720Tickets: General Admission $15 Performance dates, times, details and tickets can be found at www.northcantonplayhouse.com by clicking "Wedding Singer tickets".Tickets can be purchased online at www.northcantonplayhouse.com or by calling 330-494-1613 Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9am-2pm. Synopsis:The year is 1985. The place is New Jersey. A wannabe rock star (aka a professional wedding singer) is left at the altar and finally changes his tune.The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room. Based on the hit Adam Sandler movie, The Wedding Singer’s sparkling new score does for the ’80s what Hairspray did for the ’60s. Just say yes to the most romantic musical in twenty years.It’s 1985, and rock star wannabe, Robbie Hart, is New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer. He’s the life of the party until his own fiancée leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. Enter Julia, a winsome waitress who wins his affection. As luck would have it, Julia is about to be married to a Wall Street shark, and, unless Robbie can pull off the performance of a decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever.

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'Little Shop of Horrors' at Cassidy Opens THIS FRIDAY!
by The Cassidy Theatre 01 Oct '18

01 Oct '18

*"Little Shop of Horrors"* opens THIS FRIDAY at Cassidy Theatre, and we're looking forward to sharing it with YOU! Tickets are still available - call or follow the link below to get your tickets now! * LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS * Presented By Cassidy Theatre Directed By – Mike Caraffi Musical Direction – Bryan Bird Choreography – Kristin Netzband October 5th - 21st: Fridays/Saturday @ 8:00 p.m. Sundays @ 3:00 p.m. Adults: $20 Students/Seniors: $15 Reserved Seating - for tickets, either call/come in during regular business hours, or online by following the link: https://cassidytheatre.ticketleap.com/littleshop/details or (440) 842 - 4600, M-T-Th-F 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Synopsis: A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for well over 30 years. The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II” – after his coworker crush. This foul mouthed, R&B singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it BLOOD. Over time, Seymour discovers Audrey II’s out of the world origins and intent towards global domination! Howard Ashman and Alan Menken are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows across the globe!

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"Tuck Everlasting" at Carnation City Players Opens This Weekend!
by B W 01 Oct '18

01 Oct '18

"Tuck Everlasting" opens October 5 at Carnation City Players! Young Winnie Foster longs for a life of adventure beyond her white picket fence and away from her overprotective mother and grandmother. Desperate for excitement, Winnie wanders into the woods, only to stumble upon the Tuck family and a magic spring which offers the secret to eternal life. Now, she must fight to protect their secret and face an extraordinary choice: drink the enchanted water and spend her days traveling the world with Jesse Tuck on infinite adventures or live a normal life? Director: Brian Westerley Musical Director: Kim Lewis Choreographer: Katy Russell Book and Lyrics by: Claudia Shear, Chris Miller, Nathan Tysen, Tim Federle CAST LIST Jesse Tuck – DeSean Hollins Mae Tuck – Trisha Joy Fites Miles Tuck – Brandon Crites Agnus Tuck – Dan Charlick Winnie Foster – Katherine Huntley Man in Yellow Suit – Don McCallister Mother – Stacey Shreve Nana – Joan Conlon Hugo – Brenna Charlick Constable Joe – Keith Brown Ensemble: Sasha Greer Abby Beacom Madison Wike Melissa Brand George McCarty II Alexandra Petro October 5-7 & 12-14, 2018 (Showtimes: Fridays & Saturdays - 8:00 p.m. • Sundays - 2:30 p.m. ) Click here for tickets: https://carnationcityplayers.tix.com/Schedule.aspx?OrgNum=3306&framed=true <https://carnationcityplayers.tix.com/Schedule.aspx?OrgNum=3306&framed=true>

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Fall Roundtable Series | New Works October 9-18
by Playwrights Local 01 Oct '18

01 Oct '18

Playwrights Local Presents FALL ROUNDTABLE SERIES NEW WORKS | OCTOBER 9 - 18 ========================== Staged Readings of New Full-length Plays Tuesdays & Thursdays 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/fall-roundtable-series-2/ ========================== October 9 Why the World Would End Without Pomegranates Written by Morgan E. Elswick Directed by Tim Tavcar October 11 The Woman & The Medicare Written by Eric Schmiedl Directed by William Hoffman October 16 The King of Cage Street Written by Michael Oatman Directed by Syrmylin R. Cartwright October 18 The Adventures of Fleische Michecha of Rumilshtenikisigov Written by Matthew Greenfield Directed by Erik Andrews ========================== Info - Directions http://www.playwrightslocal.org/fall-roundtable-series-2/

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AUDITIONS | PAID ROLES AVAILABLE FOR AKRON CABARET
by Alexandre Marr 01 Oct '18

01 Oct '18

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/335179547236043/?notif_t=plan_user_associat… After 2 sold-out performances last December, Co-Producers/Directors Alexandre Marr and Merissa Coleman return to BLU Jazz+ downtown Akron with the next installment of The Cabaret Project with performances on Saturday, December 29th at 7pm and 9:30pm. Singers will be backed with a full band, set in one of the city's most forward thinking music venues. **5 PAID vocalist roles available, to be determined based on auditions. All other selected performers will perform on a volunteer basis. Minimal rehearsal schedule, dependent on the availability of all selected singers.** This year's HUNGERLUST themed cabaret will feature music from all genres and eras revolving around the following ideas: IMPULSES | WILD DESIRE | INSTINCT | NATURAL TENDENCIES Auditions will be held Saturday, October 13th from 12pm to 8pm in The Cascade Lofts at 21 W North St. Suite #105, Akron, OH 44304. Sign up for a 10 minute appointment at the Google Drive link below OR email contact(a)alexandremarr.com with your preference: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Z5wjR1Ys3DWUgu1Xsg0J_TRkA3JNdunxgD8… Please come to auditions prepared with up to 2 vocal selections and sheet music in the correct key for each. An accompanist will be provided. If you cannot find sheet music for your piece, please contact us in advance. For those of you having difficulty identifying selection(s) that resonate with the theme, a "Repertoire Ideas" tab is available on the Google Doc above for inspiration and direction. Please note that auditionees are not limited to these predetermined selections. We look forward to seeing you at auditions, and cannot wait to dive into this incredible project.

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Affordable Professional Weekly Dance Classes
by Elyse Morckel 01 Oct '18

01 Oct '18

WEEKLY DANCE CLASSES AT PILGRIM CHURCH The Movement Project is now holding weekly classes open to professional/college/adult movers in our rehearsal space at Pilgrim Congregational Church in Tremont! Classes can be purchased as class card packs or a single class. WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULEMONDAY 10:15 - 11:30 AM Modern/Contemporary *Level: Advanced/Professional & College TUESDAY 7:30 - 8:45 PM * NEW TIME! * ALL must reserve your spot 24 hours in advance - sign-up via our website <http://www.themovementproject.org/weeklyclasses/>* Modern/Contemporary *Level: All Levels/Adult WEDNESDAY 10:15 - 11:30 AM Modern/Contemporary *Level: Advanced/Professional & College FRIDAY 9:30 - 11:00 AM Ballet *Level: Advanced/Professional & College Arrival & Parking: Parking lot available. Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the class start time. Enter using door located in front parking lot. Address: Pilgrim Congregational Church, 2592 W 14th Street, Cleveland Ohio 44113 Levels: Below are a description of levels. If you aren't sure which level/class is most appropriate for you, feel free to reach out to us! All Levels/Adult: These classes are geared for beginner, intermediate and advanced movers. You do not need to be a professional dancer to attend these classes. 18 & older and basic dance foundation is the only requirement. Advanced/Professional & College: These classes are geared for more advanced movers, specifically professional and college dancers. Classes will be taught at the advanced level. -- *Elyse Morckel* The Movement Project Company Member 330.962.9547

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Staged Reading of New Play at The Rialto
by B W 01 Oct '18

01 Oct '18

World Premiere Staged Reading of the Full Two-Act Version of Matt’s First (Real) Thanksgiving Tuesday, October 23rd at 7:30 PM Tickets are $5.00 (With a talk-back at the end of the performance for audience feedback) The Rialto Theatre 1000 Kenmore Blvd Akron, OH 44314 (Parking is in adjacent lots) Matt is celebrating Thanksgiving with his family, but this year is extra special - he’s bringing his boyfriend to meet Mom and Dad! The trouble is that Matt isn’t all the way out yet... Add in a quirky grandma, an unwanted ex, a zany aunt and a sister with a secret of two of her own, and you’ve got a family holiday celebration for the ages! Written by Brandi Eaton Directed by Brian Westerley Starring (in order of appearance): Tom Stephan as Calvin Quinn Adrienne Jones as Becky Quinn Brian Westerley as Matt Quinn Nick Sobotka as Jason Myles Rose Gabriele Foti as Elaine Quinn Harriet DeVeto as Violet Murray Mason Shuman as Deke Jordan Beth Gaiser as Dahlia Madison

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