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Now Hiring a musical director for Young Frankenstein
by Millennial Theatre Project 17 Jun '25

17 Jun '25

Now Hiring: Musical Director for Young Frankenstein Paid, Non-Union Position Directed by Caitlin Allshouse, this production of Young Frankenstein is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Musical Director to lead the musical elements of the show. The ideal candidate will: - Possess strong musical expertise - Be comfortable teaching and guiding a diverse cast vocally - Serve as the pianist in the pit for all performances - Foster a supportive, enthusiastic, and efficient rehearsal environment We’re looking for someone who not only understands the musical demands of the show, but brings a collaborative, solutions-oriented spirit that inspires others to work at their best. Key Dates: - Auditions: July 22 - Callbacks: July 30 - First Rehearsal: August 24 - Rehearsals: Sundays 2:00–5:00 PM and Monday–Thursday 7:00–10:00 PM - Performances: October 10–26 To apply or inquire, please send a resume to: Francine Parr, Artistic Director civicmtp(a)gmail.com

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Opera under the Stars, Saturday, June 21, 7 pm Medina Square
by Thomas Sigel Hotmail 17 Jun '25

17 Jun '25

Opera under the Stars Saturday, June 21, 2025 – 7:00 pm Uptown Park, Medina, OH Ohio Regional Music Arts and Cultural Outreach (ORMACO) continues its summer concert series with Opera under the Stars featuring regional opera professionals on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 7 pm. Enjoy some of your favorite opera tunes, as well as lesser-known works and beloved melodies from operettas and musicals. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnics to enjoy this free concert. In the event of rain, the concert will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 317 E. Liberty Street, Medina, OH 44256. For more information, call 419-853-6016. About The Artists Marian Vogel (Lyric Soprano) Hailed as, “thrilling” ,“surprisingly powerful”, and “bursting with dramatic intensity”, lyric soprano, Marian Vogel has been recognized as a gifted performer both on the concert and on the operatic stage. She debuted in Carnegie Hall under the baton of composer/conductor John Rutter performing Mozart’s Requiem and Rutter’s Magnificat. Marian has performed with the Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall and on their recent European tour to Vienna and Luxembourg performing in The Cunning Little Vixen. Other notable concert appearances include the complete Egmont Incidental Music of Beethoven, the Requiems of Verdi, Brahms, Mozart, Faure and Rutter, The Peacemakers (Jenkins), The Seasons (Haydn), Haydn’s Mass in Time of War, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Mahler’s Symphony No. 4, Bach’s Cantata No. 191, Rossini’s La Petite Solenelle, Mozart’s Regina Coeli, Exsultate Jubilate and Grand Mass in C Minor, Poulenc’s Gloria, Berlioz’s Les Nuits d’ Ete, Barber’s Knoxville Summer of 1915, Strauss’ Four Last Songs, a Concert Suite from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess and Orff’s Carmina Burana. A versatile performer, Marian has performed such roles as Mimi and Musetta (La Boheme), Susanna (Le Nozze di Figaro), Zerlina (Don Giovanni), Pamina (The Magic Flute), Gretel (Hansel and Gretel), the Mother (Amahl and the Night Visitors) and a wealth of Gilbert and Sullivan heroines such as Josephine (H.M.S. Pinafore) , Yum Yum (Mikado) and Patience (Patience). Described as “exquisite”, “vocally alluring”, and “irresistible“, Marian has toured extensively as a soloist, both in the United States and in Europe. Ms. Vogel is a two-time first prize winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council District Auditions and the winner of the Belle O. Morse Young Artist Award given by Cleveland Opera and is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music. Marian Vogel Fletcher resides in Medina with her husband David and their three children, Anna, Jack and Sam. Laura Best Laura Best (mezzo-soprano) has performed a wide variety of opera and musical theater roles over the years with various companies including Great Lakes Light Opera, Actors’ Summit Theatre, Canton Comic Opera Company, Weathervane Playhouse and The Carousel Dinner Theatre. Laura regularly steps in as a cantor, soloist and section leader throughout area churches. For three consecutive years, she was honored to co-host the Carnegie Hall Link Up programs “The Orchestra Sings” and “The Orchestra Moves”at The Akron Civic Theatre with The Akron Symphony Orchestra and various school districts throughout Northeast Ohio. Brian Keith Johnson (Lyric Baritone) has performed many roles in opera from Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia to Ford in Falstaff. As a member of Actors’ Equity Association, he has also performed a variety of musical theatre roles ranging from Jim in Big River to Father/God in Children of Eden. His concert repertoire includes most of the major baritone works such as Carmina Burana, Elijah, Verdi’s Requiem, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Brahms’ Requiem and Faure’s Requiem. Brian has performed operatic and musical theatre roles across the United States including performances with The Cleveland Orchestra, Akron Symphony Orchestra, Canton Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Opera, Lyric Opera Cleveland, Blossom Festival Orchestra, Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh, Opera Western Reserve, Carolina Master Chorale, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and Porthouse Theatre. He received his Bachelor of Music Degree from The University of Akron and has also studied abroad at The New Opera Academy of Rome in Rome, Italy, and The American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria. Brian lives in Cuyahoga Falls with his wife and Akron Public Schools Kindergarten Teacher, Susan. Brian is also an avid motorcyclist. Karen Prasser (Accompanist) Karen Prasser is the Executive Director of Chagrin Arts, a position she has held for six years. She also serves as a collaborative pianist at Kent State University Hugh A. Glauser School of Music, and Music Director at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (Solon). Her extensive experience in arts administration and management includes serving as Executive Director of Summit Choral Society, Solon Center for the Arts and The Children’s Museum of Cleveland, and marketing director at Cleveland Ballet, Great Lakes Theatre Festival and the Wheeling Symphony. However, Karen is first and foremost a musician. She has served as pianist and conductor for opera and ballet companies including Michigan Opera Theater, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Fort Worth Opera, Dallas Opera, Western Opera Theatre, Lake George Opera Festival, Artpark, Orlando Opera Company, Augusta Opera, New Orleans Opera, Skylight Comic Opera, Richmond Ballet and the Edinburgh International Music Festival. Karen earned her Master of Music in piano accompanying from Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and her Bachelor of Music in both piano and voice from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

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Auditions for Moon Over Buffalo this weekend!!!
by Christopher M Bizub 17 Jun '25

17 Jun '25

Broadview Heights Spotlights Community Theater<https://broadview-heights-spotlights.org/theater/> is excited to announce our next production: MOON OVER BUFFALO By Ken Ludwig Directed by Chris Bizub In the madcap comedy tradition of Lend Me a Tenor, the hilarious Moon Over Buffalo centers on George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the 1950s. At the moment, they’re playing Private Lives and Cyrano De Bergerac in rep in Buffalo, New York with five actors. On the brink of a disastrous split-up caused by George’s dalliance with a young ingénue, they receive word that they might just have one last shot at stardom: Frank Capra is coming to town to see their matinee, and if he likes what he sees, he might cast them in his movie remake of The Scarlet Pimpernel. Unfortunately for George and Charlotte, everything that could go wrong does go wrong, abetted by a visit from their daughter’s clueless fiancé and hilarious uncertainty about which play they’re actually performing, caused by Charlotte’s deaf, old stage-manager mother who hates every bone in George’s body PERFORMANCES: August 29th-September 13th Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm Sundays at 3:00pm Broadview Heights Spotlights Cultural Arts Building AUDITIONS: Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 - 7:00PM-10:00PM Wednesday, June 25th, 2025 - 7:30PM-10:00PM AUDITION APPOINTMENTS: Please sign-up for a 30-minute group slot at the link below: CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR A GROUP AUDITION SLOT<https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0548ADAF2BA6F94-57231990-auditions> WHAT TO PREPARE: *Actors should bring a headshot or recent picture, and resume (if you have one) *A list of conflicts from July 19th to September 13th *Auditions will consist of readings from the script AUDITION/REHEARSAL LOCATION: Broadview Heights Spotlights Cultural Arts Building 9543 Broadview Rd, Broadview Heights, OH 44147 CALLBACKS: Sunday, June 29th from 7:00PM-9:30PM [if needed] CHARACTERS: George Hay: (40’s-60’s) is very dramatic, a slapstick type, over-the-top actor. As leader of his own acting troupe, George has always had aspirations to be famous. He’s a bit of a ladies man but really is devoted to his wife, Charlotte. The actor must be able to do strong physical comedy, which could include pratfalls, running, stage slaps, stage combat, etc. Charlotte Hay: (40’s-60’s) is very much a drama queen. She helps to run the acting troupe and plays all the leads, even the ones she’s a bit old for. She is a consummate actress who still has dreams of being a star–at all costs! She loves George but is getting tired of his philandering. She has to be able to do an upper-class British accent. Some physical comedy required. Ethel: (60’s+) is Charlotte’s mother–close to her daughter, but not happy with her daughter’s choice of a husband. She is also an actress–very witty, and doesn’t take any crap from anyone! She is very hard of hearing, which leads to comic misunderstandings. Rosalind Hay: (20’s-30's) George and Charlotte’s daughter, used to be an actress and a member of their acting troupe, but she decided that she wanted a real career, so she left–determined never to act again–or be like her parents! Rosalind is, in fact, always repressing her dramatic side, but it’s a losing battle by the end. She has a new fiancé, Howard, but she used to be in love with an actor in her parent’s troupe, Paul. The actress has to also be able to do an upper-class British accent. Howard: (20’s-30’s) is Rosalind’s fiancé–a weatherman–so he considers himself to be in the “acting” business. He comes across as a wimp, a little annoying, nervous, and very excitable. The actor must be able to do strong physical comedy. Eileen: (20’s-30's) is an aspiring actress, eager to please. She has a crush on George and has been having a fling with him. Eileen wants to be a leading actress with the company, and she comes across very flighty and naïve, but ultimately will do anything to get what she wants. She can be played as a bit manipulative. Paul: (20’s-30’s) is a member of the acting troupe, who used to be with Rosalind and still loves her and wants her back; but he is an actor first and foremost, so he wouldn’t leave the troupe to be with her. Paul has a quiet, subtle sense of humor and often holds the company together. The actor must be able to do an upper-class British accent and must be able to do strong physical comedy. Richard: (40's-60’s) He is George and Charlotte’s attorney, but he is in love with Charlotte–always trying to get her to leave George. He is wealthy and used to getting what he wants, and he is both amused and perplexed by the Hay family. If you have any questions or would like to audition for this production, but are unable to attend regular auditions, please contact the director at bizchris85(a)gmail.com<mailto:bizchris85@gmail.com> feel free to reach out with any questions you may have regarding the production.

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Review Beck Center: The Robber Bridegroom
by Laura Kennelly 16 Jun '25

16 Jun '25

*The Robber Bridegroom* at the Beck Center’s Studio Theater provides a boisterous romp. As Director Scott Spence points out in the program, the show, with music by Robert Waldman and book/lyrics by Alfred Uhry, debuted on Broadway fifty years ago. It’s a tall tale based on a novel by Eudora Welty inspired by the Grimm Brothers’ fairy tales. It’s set in pre-Civil War days along the Natchez Trace. Nothing is safe from its satirical glance at life from Nashville to Natchez. Plantations, hillbillies, scheming females, murderous men, bandits,accents, romance, sex — well, almost everything, is fodder for the show’s heavy-handed humor — except maybe bluegrass music. Full review at https://coolcleveland.com/2025/06/theater-review-the-robber-bridegroom-beck…

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Busy week at the Barn (WRP) Join us!
by August Scarpelli 16 Jun '25

16 Jun '25

Join us from the Barn at our monthly installment of Acting Up at the Chestnut Beer Garden (CBG Falls) for our open mic and readings series. Wednesday June 18th from 6pm-8pm, this month we are PREPARING THE FEAST. For us, the summer @WRP is a true feast. In a couple of different ways. Our upcoming production of Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party is a sexy and dangerous feast for all the senses. A steamy prohibition tale, steamrolling and roaring its way across the stage, Andrew Lippa's Wild Party was an Off-Broadway gem that garnered an array of industry accolades, including Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Obie awards. Based on Joseph Moncure March's 1928 narrative poem of the same name, this darkly brilliant show features one of the most exciting, pulse-racing scores ever written. At CBG we will have a reading of the original narrative poem, and maybe, just maybe some surprise visit from some of our cast. BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE This summer's outdoor traveling production is it's own Feast of Fools as we will be staging Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, so our theme for this open mic will be revelry and tom-foolery, bring your jokes, your stand up routine, and all of your stories that are just too funny to believe. See you soon! And if you are not able to join us this month, we will be there monthly :) July 16 August 20 Sept 17 Oct 15 Nov 19 Dec 17 AND EVEN MORE! Come actors one and all! Join us for this summer's outdoor, travelling production of Shakespeare's classic feast of fools. Twelfth Night, Directed by Reilly Davidson. Auditions will be Saturday June 21st from 2pm-5pm and Monday June 23rd from 7pm-10pm @ Western Reserve Playhouse. Sign up here for a 90 min group audition session: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4BA5AB2FABF8C52-57209503-auditions There are no preparation requirements for this audition! Come ready to read from the play and create in an ensemble setting. Rehearsals will begin ASAP upon casting. Performances will be held... Saturday 08/23/25 and Sunday 08/24/25 @4pm: Outdoors at Western Reserve Playhouse Saturday 08/30/25 and Sunday 08/31/25 @4pm: The Broadview Heights City Amphitheater Saturday 09/13/25 @ 2pm: Chestnut Ridge Amphitheater in Kenmore As an organization we are deeply committed to inclusive casting and are seeking a diverse cast of artists of any skill level and experience. Performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities and abilities are encouraged to audition. Here is a link to the play: https://www.folger.edu/explore/shakespeares-works/twelfth-night/read/ Email august(a)thewrp.org with any questions AND SOMEHOW EVEN MORE! Western Reserve Playhouse presents the fourth installment in this years mainstage season: ANTON IN SHOW BUISNESS by Jane Martin. Directed by Lisa Ortenzi Performances 09/05/2025-09/20/2025 (Fridays and Saturdays @ 8pm, Sunday 09/14/2025 @ 2pm) Auditions: Wednesday 06/25/2025 from 7pm-10pm & Saturday 06/28/2025 from 2pm-5pm Audition requirements: Please prepare a single 1 minute monologue of your choosing and come prepared to read selections from the script. Callbacks will be scheduled as necessary. Rehearsals will tentatively begin near the last weeks of July About the play: This madcap comedy follows three actresses across the footlights, down the rabbit hole, and into a strangely familiar Wonderland that looks a lot like American theatre – the resemblance is uncanny! As these women pursue their dream of performing Chekhov in Texas, they’re whisked through a maelstrom of “good ideas” that offer unique solutions to the Three Sisters’ need to have life’s deeper purpose revealed. In the tradition of great backstage comedies, Anton in Show Business conveys the joys, pains, and absurdities of “putting on a play” at the turn of the century. This play will be cast to be performed by 7 female, female-presenting actors As an organization we are deeply committed to inclusive casting and are seeking a diverse cast of artists of any skill level and experience. Performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities and abilities are encouraged to audition. SIGN UP HERE for a 15 minute audition slot: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0C4BA5AB2FABF8C52... <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4BA5AB2FABF8C52-57229704-auditions?fbc…> If you have any questions please contact august(a)thewrp.org -- August Scarpelli Artistic Director Western Reserve Playhouse Operations Manager Cain Park august(a)thewrp.org (440)654-3624 -- 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. 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STARTS FRIDAY: Summit Flash Sale- $120 Off for 20 Year Anniversary
by Houde School Of Acting 16 Jun '25

16 Jun '25

This June marks 20 years since the Houde School of Acting first opened its doors. We’re celebrating the only way we know how… with something big for our community On June 20 at 10AM ET, we’re launching a FLASH SALE for the Houde Summit: $120 off registration, for 20 hours ONLY. Save discount code: FLASH20 for when you check out on Friday! If you’ve been thinking about coming to Summit this year, this is your chance. We’ve never done a sale like this before… and we won’t be doing it again. Come celebrate 20 years of breakthroughs in class, unforgettable moments with peers, and of course this amazing community. Mark your calendars. Set your alarms. Tell your actor friends! Let’s make this Summit the biggest one yet https://www.houdeschoolofacting.com/online-registration/houde-summit-2025 _ Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for free lessons and acting tips! https://youtube.com/channel/loUCMH35ahx9Kx6O8lWn-p2NOw <https://youtube.com/channel/UCMH35ahx9Kx6O8lWn-p2NOw> Sincerely, Studio Assistant Houde School of Acting www.houdeschoolofacting.com 2310 E Superior Ave. Cleveland Oh 44114 <https://maps.google.com/?q=2310+E+Superior+Ave.+Cleveland+Oh+44114> <https://www.facebook.com/houdeschool> <https://www.instagram.com/houdeschoolofacting/>

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Berko review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF @ PORTHOUSE
by Roy Berko 16 Jun '25

16 Jun '25

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *Reviewing a preview performance of a show is a disservice to the director, choreographer, musicians and cast. Usually this is the first chance to perform before and get used to an audience’s presence. But, seeing a preview, I did, and I was pleased that Director Terri Kent and choreographer Martin Cespedes’s FIDDLER, was generally set and ready, only needing little polishing needed in vocal cadence, keying and waiting for laughs, and some musical blending. * *To read the entire review go to: *https://royberkinfo.blogspot.com/ *To read the capsule judgements of the other Cleveland reviewers go to: * https://clevelandtheaterreviews.blogspot.com/ *••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*

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Musical theatre pop up class
by Jailyn Harris 16 Jun '25

16 Jun '25

Spots still available! Join choreographer and director Jailyn Sherell Harris for a high-energy musical theatre dance class with a hint of funk and a whole lot of joy. Expect storytelling, sass, and choreography that feels just as good as it looks. 📅 Saturday, June 21 | 🕛 12:00–1:30 PM 📍 5505 Valley Belt Rd, Suite B, Independence, OH 44131 💵 $20 | 🔥 All levels welcome To reserve a spot, DM @jaisherell or send payment via Venmo (@JaiSherell) or CashApp ($JaiSherell). Space is limited! Jailyn Sherell Harris is a Cleveland-based choreographer and director whose recent credits include Fat Ham (Choreographer & Associate Director, Cleveland Playhouse), Alice by Heart (Choreographer, Blank Canvas Theatre), and Les Misérables (Lakewood High School – ★ Dazzle Award Winner for Best Musical, Tier 1). She has also performed on stage and in film, and is an associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.

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Clague Playhouse Seeks Production Crew for 2025-2026 Season!
by Clague Playhouse 15 Jun '25

15 Jun '25

Clague Playhouse is celebrating their 98th Season! We have an exciting lineup of great shows and we are looking for production design members to join our team. We are looking for stage managers, costumers, props managers, lighting and sound designers. All interested parties should send resumes toclagueproduction(a)gmail.com. Please see an overview of the season below. The Mousetrap Directed by Ron Newell Show Dates: 9/12/2025 - 10/5/2025 The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley Directed by Curt Arnold Show Dates: 11/14/2025 - 12/14/2025 Maytag Virgin Directed by Rose Leininger Show Dates: 1/30/2026 - 2/22/2026 Lettice and Lovage Directed by David Vegh Show Dates: 3/27/2026 - 4/19/2026 Ordinary Days Directed by Anne McEvoy Show Dates: 5/22/2026 - 6/14/2026 - - - - - - - - - Clague Playhouse, Inc. 1371 Clague Road Westlake, OH 44145 info(a)ClaguePlayhouse.org <info(a)clagueplayhouse.org> 440-331-0403 www.ClaguePlayhouse.org <http://www.clagueplayhouse.org/> *Follow us on **Facebook* <https://www.facebook.com/ClaguePlayhouse/>*!*

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Two Special Events at Clague Playhouse
by Clague Playhouse 15 Jun '25

15 Jun '25

Although Clague Playhouse's official 97th season is over, there is still a chance to see two great special events this month! First, Red Barn Youth Theater presents “FRANNIE the SKUNK,” directed by Richie Lynch, and “RECESS,” directed by Dr. Greg Dziama. Performances are 6/19, 6/20, and 6/21 at 7PM and 6/22 and 2PM. Get your tickets here: bit.ly/ClaguePlayhouseTickets Second, “Living on the Moon” by Molly McFadden, a one-woman show with puppetry and song exploring the author’s journey with Alzheimer’s, both with her mother and her discovery that she also carries the gene. Performances are 6/27 & 6/28 at 7:30PM and 6/29 at 2PM. This is a free, unticketed event. Seats are first come, first serve. - - - - - - - - - Clague Playhouse, Inc. 1371 Clague Road Westlake, OH 44145 info(a)ClaguePlayhouse.org <info(a)clagueplayhouse.org> 440-331-0403 www.ClaguePlayhouse.org <http://www.clagueplayhouse.org/> *Follow us on **Facebook* <https://www.facebook.com/ClaguePlayhouse/>*!*

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