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"THE CROOKED RIVER CROOKS" AUDITION
by Dave Cockley 11 Jul '18

11 Jul '18

Captain Dave Productions Casting Call for Middle School and High School Girls and Boys THE CROOKED RIVER CROOKS Join the cast of a new Music Video and make a movie this summer The show will be shot in the beautiful Metro Parks The plot gets going when the kids decide to be Crooks for the summer During the first week we will learn the songs During the second week we learn the play Then we shoot the 5 scenes in the show over 5 consecutive days Finally we place the video on Facebook and YouTube so all your family and friends can see the show Auditions are at the Shaker Heights Library 16500 Van Aken Blvd Enter off of Lee Rd between Van Aken and Chagrin Blvid July 14th 3:00 - 6:00pm Room G

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DAREN STAHL HEADSHOTS AND PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY
by beezersh＠aol.com 11 Jul '18

11 Jul '18

Greetings ! I am Daren Stahl. Also known as “Helen Todd’s husband” if you are in the musical theater or opera scene in CLE☺️. Read on if you are looking for new headshots or your first headshot. Or, if you need a production photographer. Happy summer to you all! Peace, ~Daren Stahl Photography Contact Daren Stahl: beezersh(a)aol.com https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Events/Production-Portfolio/ Now booking for fall productions! Production shots are one of the best ways to promote your theater’s product. Outdoor productions or indoor, call or email today. Headshots $75 for a 1/2 hour session and up to 5 digitally retouched photos are yours to keep AS WELL AS print release on the rest of the session. Indoor, outdoor, B&W or color. "This has been a most enjoyable experience" ~ Evelyn “You have perfectly captured his essence -- his warmth and friendliness...... we are so appreciative to have these images as we mark this big milestone” ~ Julie Schedule your company's production shots today! Daren has taken production photographs for Mercury Theatre Company, Great Lakes Theater Actor-Teacher program, Heights Youth Theater, Theatre in the Circle, and more. Production Photography $275 for a full-company dress rehearsal. Full Gallery access, downloads, and prints made available. SMALLER ENSEMBLES PAY LESS. "Thanks to Daren Stahl photography for the great pictures!" ~ Mercury Theatre Company To view Daren's pricing page and for longer portrait sessions, senior photographs and more, click below. https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Site-Pages/n-p8xckD/Pricing To learn more about Daren and view his portfolio click below: https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Events/Production-Portfolio/ Contact Daren Stahl: beezersh(a)aol.com

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2 Character Actors Needed for Beck's AN ACT OF GOD
by Scott Spence 11 Jul '18

11 Jul '18

Lakewood's Beck Center announces auditions for the two Archangel roles in David Javerbaum's hilarious *AN ACT OF GOD* which opens Beck's 2018/19 season on the Mackey Main Stage. {Javerbaum was the Emmy award-winning head writer for "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart"} *AN ACT OF GOD* , starring local comedian Mike Polk Jr. in the title role, opens on Friday Sept. 14th and plays through Sunday October 7th. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8PM and Sundays at 3PM, with an added performance on Thursday October 4th at 8PM. This production will be directed by William Roudebush and rehearsals will begin circa mid August. Both AEA and non union actors are sought for *Michael and Gabriel*--- God's Archangels and symposium assistants--- for this laugh-out-loud evening in which God answers all the questions. Ideal age ranges for these two male characters are between 30 and 60. AEA actors will work under an SPT contract. Non-union actors are compensated as well. At least One AEA contract is available for this production. Auditions will be by appt. only.* If you are interested in being considered for either of these two roles please e-mail Artistic Director Scott Spence at scottdavidspence(a)gmail.com <scottdavidspence(a)gmail.com> Do NOT call the Beck Center box office to make your appointment!! * Thank you in advance for both your time and interest!

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Anything Goes Directed by Jacqi Loewy Opens Friday
by Lynn Maslinski 11 Jul '18

11 Jul '18

Lorain Community Music Theater presents... ANYTHING GOES! Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman July 13th, 14th, 20th, & 21st @ 7:30 p.m. July 22nd @ 2:00 p.m. Lorain Performing Arts Center 2600 Ashland Ave., Lorain Tickets @ https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=lcmt<https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=lcmt><https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=lcmt><https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=lcmt><https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=lcmt> Directed & Choreographed by Jacqi Loewy Musical Direction by Anthony Trifiletti Produced by Marlene Karpinski Stage Managed by Julie Billinghurst Music, dance, laughs, and the age-old tale of Boy Meets Girl – no musical puts it on stage better than ANYTHING GOES! A hilarious shipboard romp, wrapped around one of Cole Porter’s most magical scores, ANYTHING GOES is Delightful, Delicious, and De-Lovely. Starring... Reno Sweeney...Jen Justice Moonface Martin...Luke Scattergood Hope Harcourt...Karyn Bullush Billy Crocker - Corey Knick Lord Evelyn Oakleigh - Dale Saunders Elisha Whitney - Dr. Ted Williams Erma Latour - Sheila O'Connor Evangeline Harcourt - Barbara Fryman Ship's Captain - Dr. Craig Koehler Purity - Marianne Ference Chasity - Regina Wolf Charity - Melissa Anderson Virtue - Robin Terschak Ship's Purser - Steven Henry Luke - Hope McIlwaine John - Katie Snell Henry T. Dobson - Matthew Gergely Ensemble - Rachel Brumagin, Sarah Brumagin, Halle Grigsby, Barb Mazzoni, Gina Rodgers, Terri Snell, Gena Soeder, David Trinter, & Ken Vagase ANYTHING GOES is presented by arrangement with TAMS-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC. 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022

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Press Release: Richard Dickinson promoted to Associate Artistic Director of Verb Ballets
by Jen Garlando 11 Jul '18

11 Jul '18

Richard Dickinson promoted to Associate Artistic Director of Verb Ballets Former Ohio Ballet dancer to support high quality level production of Verb Ballets CLEVELAND, OH (July 10, 2018) - Verb Ballets announces the promotion of Richard Dickinson, MFA to Associate Artistic Director. Dickinson has been with the company for over eight years in different capacities. In addition to his professional work, Dickinson had an extensive dance career including principal and soloist roles at Ohio Ballet, Boston Ballet, Chicago Ballet, Honolulu City Ballet and various regional companies. Previously, he served as Artistic Associate for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and the Artistic Director of Ballet Western Reserve, Great Lakes Festival Ballet, Chamber Dance Theatre. He has also directed Boston Ballet II and has a Master of Fine Arts degree in Contemporary Dance from Case Western Reserve University. In the new role he will assist Dr. Margaret Carlson, Producing Artistic Director, in maintaining the highest possible presentation for the company and be a key part in the development of the community class program. “Richard's contribution to Verb Ballets has been valuable for many years, dating back to his initial role as Rehearsal Director” says Carlson. “During my tenure at Verb Ballets, he has been a key to developing the company dancers to support a high-quality level of production for the company. I am honored to announce Richard’s promotion to the role of Associate Artistic Director and for Verb Ballets to continue to provide him with an artistic home.” "I’m honored to work with Verb Ballets who I consider unparalleled in commitment to dance in Northeast Ohio and beyond,” Dickinson commented. “We’re in the middle of a growth opportunity to promote ballet to the next generation in the region. I’m grateful to be a part of a company that carries on the legacy of ballet in our community while fostering the development of the art form. I feel lucky to be a part of Verb Ballets, in the company of so many memorable dancers, audience members and colleagues.” ### Photos or interviews available upon request by contacting Jen Garlando at jgarlando(a)verbballets.org Jen Garlando Director of Marketing & PR, Verb Ballets Facebook • Twitter • Instagram • YouTube @verbballets

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Garfield Players Murder mystery fundraiser
by gary 11 Jul '18

11 Jul '18

*Garfield Players* Presents Minnie's Last Mooch a Musical Murder Mystery by David Wells Enjoy a fun evening of songs, Intrigue and a pasta dinner Saturday July 28th Doors open at 5:30 dinner at 6 and show starts at 6:30 Garfield Height Civic Center 5407 Turney Rd. Garfield Heights, OH 44125 Cone dressed in your best 20's attire for a chance to win Best Dressed There will also be a 50/50 raffle and a raffle for a basket tickets: $20 single $35 Couple. Tickets online at www.garfieldplayers.org phone 216-475-8313

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School's out! Want to be in a movie?! Register your Kids for Film Summer Camp!
by Jessica Houde 11 Jul '18

11 Jul '18

Sign your kids up to make a movie during our film summer camp. Join us at the Houde School of Acting in Cleveland Heights! Date: July 30th-2nd Time: 9AM to 4PM Place: 1777 Coventry Rd Cleveland Heights Campers write/direct/cast/act/film their own movie. We have a professional come in with their equipment and campers help film. Campers also go to the park and participate in improv daily. Space is limited so sign up today! To register go to www.paypal.com and pay to houdeschoolofacting(a)yahoo.com. We'll see you there.

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Review of "Next to Normal" at Porthouse Theatre
by Bob Abelman 11 Jul '18

11 Jul '18

Porthouse’s marvelous ‘Next to Normal’ is everything but entertaining Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, American Theatre Critics Association Porthouse Theatre patrons still enchanted by the wonderfully effervescent, welcomingly escapist, highly entertaining production of “Anything Goes” are likely to experience severe vertigo during Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt’s musical “Next To Normal,” now on stage. In addition to its multiple 2009 Tony Awards, the show won a 2010 Pulitzer Prize. That year’s Pulitzer for feature writing went to The Washington Post for its haunting story about parents who accidentally kill their children by forgetting them in cars. A Pulitzer in theater suggests a similarly serious, thought-provoking, buzz-killing enterprise. The musical is about a contemporary American family crippled by mental disease. It offers a portrait of a chronically manic-depressive, delusional mother and how this disease infiltrates and infects her compassionate husband and teenage daughter. The production, directed by Jim Weaver as if its characters’ lives depended on it, is emotionally gripping from start to finish. So gripping, in fact, that you forget to blink, you forget to breathe, and the sound you hear underscoring the orchestration is the audience’s gasping. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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Lionel Bart's OLIVER! Opens Friday!
by fctheatre 11 Jul '18

11 Jul '18

French Creek Theatre<http://metroparks.cc/theatre.php> is pleased to present... LIONEL BART'S OLIVER! Book, Music & Lyrics by Lionel Bart Directed by Maryann Nagel & Greg Violand Musical Direction by Lisa Van Scyoc Sold from the only life he's ever known in a toilsome workhouse to be an apprentice coffin-follower for a jocund undertaker, the orphaned and hapless Oliver escapes to find someplace he truly belongs. Taken in by a band of young pickpockets, Oliver thinks he's finally found a family until a robbery gone sour incurs the wrath of their menacing leader. Filled with Broadway hits and heart, "consider yourself" invited to Oliver this summer! PERFORMANCES July 13-29, 2018 Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM Sundays at 3:00PM TICKETS Adult: $16-18 Youth: $10 Call (440) 949-5200 x221, purchase online<http://metroparks.cc/french-creek-theatre-tickets.php> or visit the FCT Box Office, open 10AM-6PM daily Lionel Bart's Oliver is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com<http://www.MTIShows.com> FEATURING Hayden Atzberger John Bassett Christopher Bizub Jeffrey E. Braun Sean M. Cahill Colleen Calvey Megan Campana Manny Crabtree Rollin DeVere Emma DiBattiste Patrick DiBattiste Jackson Kenny Willa Kenny Sophie Massie Emily Kay McNeeley Finnian O'Hara Jillean Reef Vanessa Richards Spencer Riley Jaqueline Scheufler Lindsay Smits Patrick Smits Xander Smits Rebecca Striffler

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Mighty Goliath Productions asks “Will You Accept Any Role?” Cabaret and season announcement party TOMORROW
by Douglas Bailey 11 Jul '18

11 Jul '18

Support Mighty Goliath Productions' Endowment Fund while taking in an evening of wonderful performances. MGP Veterans will take on songs that they'd never otherwise have the opportunity to sing on stage. At the end of the evening we will reveal our 2019 main stage production! Enjoy heavy hors d'oeurves, raffle baskets, a 50/50 raffle, and a cash bar! When: July 12th 2019 at 7 pm Where: Barnegie Hall 31950 Krebs Road Avon Lake, OH Visit mightygoliath.com for tickets or tickets are available at the door. JUST $20 Performances by: Douglas Bailey Sarah Lynne Bailey B.J. Colangelo Matt Cuffari Sharon DeCosta Kathy Kuhns Shelbey Linder Clayton Minder Marisa Petticord Jerry Popiel Gilgamesh Taggett Katie Tillery Kaleigh Velette

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