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2018 Open Submissions of New Plays
by Playwrights Local 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

PLAYWRIGHTS LOCAL Announces its 2018 OPEN SUBMISSION PERIOD New ten-minute, one-act, full-length, and radio plays by writers from Northeast Ohio accepted from January 1 - April 30, 2018. No fee for submitting! Playwrights Local seeks original, unproduced plays for our 2018-2019 season and events, including: - The 4th Annual Cleveland Playwrights Festival - Play Lab development program - Roundtable staged reading workshop - Our new podcast play series - ...and more! Playwrights may submit up to three pieces: - One ten-minute play - One one-act (30-60 pages) or full-length play (60-120 pages) - One radio/podcast play (25-60 pages) All unproduced, original plays for adult audiences are accepted, including one-person plays. (Not accepted: children’s plays, musicals, adaptations of copyrighted material, and translations.) Find more information at http://playwrightslocal.org/submissions/. NO SUBMISSION FEE Open to all playwrights age 18 or older who are permanent residents of any county in Northeast Ohio, as pictured at http://wikitravel.org/upload/e n/6/69/NE_Ohio_Counties.png. Submissions open at 12:01am on January 1, 2018, and close at midnight on April 30, 2018. Early submissions are encouraged. Selections will be announced by August 31, 2018. For guidelines and additional information, see http://playwrightslocal.org/submissions/. ABOUT US Playwrights Local is a 501(c)(3) theater company based in Cleveland. As a playwrights’ center, our goal is to provide a home base for all novice and experienced dramatic writers in Northeast Ohio—that is, to serve as a creative outlet for anyone interested in writing for the stage and screen. We offer free classes, produce original plays, provide networking opportunities, and engage the community through outreach projects. Playwrights Local strives to increase the impact of original theater on the community and to raise the profile of area playwrights both within Greater Cleveland and beyond.

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Actors and Actresses Needed for Improv Heavy Murder Mystery
by Myrissa Yokie 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

We are still signing up auditions for our Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Fundraiser. We are looking for several actresses and actors of all ages with improv skills. You don't necessarily need to have done improv in the past but it will be a big part of the show and you will have to show aptitude for it in your audition. A little about the event itself: This is a murder mystery dinner theater fundraiser for the M.S. Society. The show will be performed May 6th at the Eagles Club in Mentor Ohio. The rehearsal schedule and location will depend on the cast. Rehearsals will run throughout the entire month of April and be located in Willoughby or farther east to Geneva. Again, depending on cast members availability. It is non paying as all the profits go to the MS Society. It is a great cause. The show is themed around a family reunion. The cast will all be performing various rolls of fanily members in several skits that culminate in a murder which the audience will solve. Many of the actresses and actors will be portraying several characters. There will be a HIGH amount of audience interaction so you must not be afraid to engage with people. We are a fun and easy group to work with. Auditions will be held by appointment March 29 & 30 from 4-6 in Willoughby. If you can't make these dates but are interested in auditioning, please contact us and we will try to work something out. For more information, questions, or to set up an audition please contact Myrissa Yokie at somekidsproduction(a)hotmail.com Sent from Outlook<http://aka.ms/weboutlook>

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The Boilermaker Jazz Band plays Get Hep Swing's Slovenian dance
by Valerie Salstrom 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

The Boilermaker Jazz Band has played in England, France, Korea, and all over the globe and we are thrilled to have them play in Cleveland soon! What? Swing Dance hosted by Get Hep Swing When? Saturday, March 31st. Where? Slovenian Workmen's Home, 15335 Waterloo Road Dance lessons? Yes. Beginner-friendly jitterbug from 8-9 Is there a band? Yes. The internationally acclaimed Boilermaker Jazz Band from Pittsburgh plays from 9-12. The hot sounds of the jazz age come alive with the Boilermaker Jazz Band! Led by Paul Cosentino on clarinet, this acclaimed group serves up swinging renditions of jazz classics and rarities through superb instrumentals and heartfelt vocals. With their unique brand of musical Americana and hot jazz revelry, the Boilermakers bring the party to you! This fun, professional band has been making music and memories for more than 25 years! Is there a DJ? Yes. The DJ plays during band breaks. Who can attend? Everyone is welcome. People of all ages attend. Do I need previous dance experience? No Do I need a partner? No, we rotate dance partners during the lesson What do I wear? Wear comfy shoes that allow you to pivot and turn easily. Wear clothing that makes you feel good about yourself. What is the cost? $12 per person, $10 for students and seniors, $5 for first-timers. Over 150 people attending each month and attendees have a variety of dance experience (including none) and come from all walks of life and ages. You will not need to bring a dance partner. We rotate partners during the dance lesson. How often do you get to meet 50-100 new people in under an hour? We provide the highest quality swing dance instruction from some of the nicest, most patient people you will ever meet. Our staff includes regional, national, and international swing dance competitors (and winners) in multiple swing dance forms. From 8-9pm Get Hep Swing dancers will lead a beginner-friendly, jitterbug lesson. Remember, you do not need a partner as we rotate partners during this lesson. Also, if you are attending this lesson with a partner and you prefer not to rotate, that is fine too. We are really easy going. Do what makes you happy. 9-12 pm the internationally acclaimed Boilermaker Jazz Band from Pittsburgh. Each month we feature a different band and DJs play a variety of swing dance-able tunes during the band breaks. We welcome anyone to join us who has an interest in dance, music, socializing and fun. We don't care what your physical ability or size is, where you are in life, where you are on the spectrum of sexual or gender orientation, what color or creed, or non-creed, you are. Are you a man who wants to learn how to follow or a woman who wants to learn how to lead? That's cool! This idea is not new to the swing dance scene. We are the easiest club to join. If you have an interest, you are in. :) We love spreading the gospel of swing dancing and we are excited to share the language and culture of this truly American, urban folk dance form with you. It is important for us to let you know that this dance style started in the African-American ballrooms of Harlem, New York in the late 1920s/early 1930s. This dance has a gritty earthiness that is incredibly empowering, beautiful, and joyful. We can't wait for you to experience this conversation of dance with us. Attire is anything from casual to dressy. The best shoes to wear are comfortable and will allow you to pivot and turn easily. We make learning to partner dance easy and enjoyable. Please join us the second Friday of every month at the Lakewood Masonic Temple and the last Saturday of every month at the Slovenian Workmen's Home. Please see www.GetHepSwing.com for the most up to date information on dances, bands playing at the dances, classes, private lessons, school programs, performances and special topic workshops. For more info, please email Valerie Salstrom; the owner of Get Hep Swing, at info(a)gethepswing.com

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Local Students Earn Medals from Lorain County Scholastic Art Exhibit Held at Stocker Arts Center
by Allison Jack 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

Local Students Earn Medals from Lorain County Scholastic Art Exhibit Held at Stocker Arts Center Area students whose artwork was displayed at Lorain County Community College at the 2018 Lorain County Regional Scholastic Art Exhibition were awarded six medals and earned a place in the National Scholastic Art Exhibition. The Lorain County Regional Scholastic Art Exhibit ran January 16 through February 11 in the Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery at Stocker Arts Center on LCCC's campus. Five students were recognized and invited with their teachers to an awards celebration in New York City with appearances by notable celebrities and creative leaders at Carnegie Hall on Thursday, June 7. Their winning work will be publically displayed in the Art.Write.Now.2018 National Exhibition. The event has acted as recognition for creative young people in Lorain County for 50 years. Students in grades seven through 12 submit works of art in a wide array of categories, including drawing, painting, photography, ceramics, glass, sculpture, mixed media, digital art, design, printmaking, film, editorial cartoons, fashion, jewelry, comic art, architecture and senior portfolio work. The entries are evaluated by a panel of local jurors comprised of artists, educators and arts professionals that select the award-winning art. Local students who were awarded medals include: * Maegan Bouchonville, Grade 12, "But I Love You," Gold Medal, Drawing and Illustration; and "Cloudy," Gold Medal, American Visions Medal, Western Reserve High School, teacher Jim Wiles * Mallory Stowe, Grade 12, "Self Portrait," Gold Medal, Painting, Avon High school, teacher Karen Busch * Maya Shane, Grade 11, "Preservation," Gold Medal, Mixed Media, Oberlin High School, teacher Danielle Camino * Jerry Fantozzi, Grade 12, "Color Exploration," Silver Medal, Art Portfolio, Perkins High School, teacher Donna Hensley * Evan Robertson, Grade 8, "Head," Silver Medal, Sculpture, Lake Ridge Academy, teacher Tim Callaghan The exhibit at LCCC was sponsored by the Nordson Corporation. Stocker Arts Center is located on the campus of Lorain County Community College at 1005 North Abbe Road, Elyria, Ohio. Allison Jack Writer & Project Coordinator Marketing & Communications Lorain County Community College (440)366-7082

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Live music in Lakewood and Cleveland Hts
by Malina Rauschenfels 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

Friday, March 23st, 2018 ~ 7:30 *Live Music – Lakewood* Lakewood Congregational Church - Chapel 1375 W Clifton Blvd Lakewood, OH 44107 Suggested Donation $10-20 Live Music – Cleveland Hts Saturday, March 24th, 2018 ~ 2pm St Alban Episcopal Church 2555 Euclid Heights Blvd Cleveland Heights, OH 44106 Suggested Donation $10-20 We’d like to thank Jewish Family Service Association for making the presentation after the concert possible. We invite you to stay afterwards to hear Stanley Bernath share his experience as a Holocaust survivor and respond to questions from the audience Live Music – Fundraiser: Cleveland Hts Saturday, March 24, 2018 ~ 7-10pm Banish Your Cares Away! Intimate house concert + fundraiser in Cleveland Heights $50 RSVP <RSVP@burning-river-baroque.org?subject=I%27d%20like%20to%20RSVP%20for%20the%20house%20concert%20on%20March%2024,%202018%20at%207pm> for more info RSVP(a)burning-river-baroque.org Malina Rauschenfels, soprano Paula Maust, harpsichord With guest artists: Sarah Elizabeth Cranor, baroque violin Reynaldo Patiño, baroque violin Jessica Korotkin, baroque cello *Burning River Baroque presents:* *Suppressed Voices: Music of the Banished* Music has long offered a space for outsiders to find a voice, and classical composers have often been at the forefront of political and social change. Suppressed Voices is a compelling program that showcases characters and composers who were banished from their homelands. From the character of Agrippina, a political exile in G.F. Handel’s cantata, to composers like Johann Rosenmüller, Evaristo Felice dall’Abaco, and Peter Philips who were forced to flee their homelands for various social, political, and religious reasons, this program will challenge audiences’ expectations and highlight the accomplishments of those who overcame great adversity.

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April 2nd 7PM - NEXT SONGWRITER SUMMIT GENERAL MEETING
by Newsletter Editor 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

The next meeting of the Songwriter Summit (nee: Summit County Songwriter Circle) will be held on April 2nd at 2 Girls Cafe & Bakery, 3703 Darrow Road in Stow, OH. Our general meeting begins at 7 PM and is usually over by 9 o’clock. Meetings feature presentations of new songs or works in progress offered by members and non-members alike. You do not need to be a member to present a song and you do not need to be a writer to attend the meeting. Members discuss the songs, offer gentle critique and comment as requested by the performer. Songwriter Summit exists to connect songwriters throughout the area and has members that often travel from Pennsylvania and West Virginia to attend. Our musical tastes cover a wide variety of genres and styles and all are welcome. You can see what a typical meeting looks like here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1doIbNi1rX4&feature=youtu.be <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1doIbNi1rX4&feature=youtu.be> Here’s out website if you need additional information on the group: http://www.songwritersummit.com <http://www.songwritersummit.com/> Here’s a link to a recent newsletter: http://www.songwritersummit.com/Newsletters/Feb2018/Feb2018.htm <http://www.songwritersummit.com/Newsletters/Feb2018/Feb2018.htm> IF YOU PLAN TO PRESENT A SONG: Please provide 20 copies of the lyrics so that members will be able to follow along and make notes during the performance. Lyric sheets will be returned to you and the end of the evening to protect your copyright if requested. You may opt-in to the video we do each month if you desire and if you sign the video release that gives us permission to use your presentation. This is a purely acoustic event. We do not provide sound enhancement of any kind. If you play a keyboard or other instrument that requires amplification you are responsible for your own gear. Check us out. We meet on the first Monday of every month and would love to see you at our next meeting.

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James and the Giant Peach
by Annette Phelps 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

a few seats left for saturday's productions of "James and the Giant Peach”At Broadview Heights Spotlights A few seats remain for this Saturday's “Theater for Young Audiences” production of James and the Giant Peach. Supported by a grant from the Cuyahoga Arts andCulture, TYA strives to present quality shows that will introduce children andfamilies to the wonders of live theater. Pre-show programming willteach children about theater etiquette, and this is a wonderful experience forfamilies to share together. Show times for Saturday, March 24 are 2:00 & 6:00 PM. All shows will be atthe Broadview Heights Cultural Arts Building, 9543 Broadview Road, Bldg. 22(behind the Police Station). Tickets can be purchasedonline at www.Broadview-Heights-Spotlights.org. All seats are $10. For more information,call 440-526-4404. Written by Timothy Allen McDonald, with music by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, the show features Nick Beiser, Ryan Bergeron, Adam Bowers,Kevin Cline, Tara Corkery, Lexi Frendak, Stephanie Malfara, Peggy Newton, andEllie Ritterbusch. Education Director Tim Anderson is the director. In this quirkyadaptation of the classic Roald Dahl adventure, James is sent by his connivingaunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion thatresults in a tremendous peach... and launches a journey of enormousproportions. Suddenly, James finds himself in the center of the gigantic peach,among human-sized insects with equally over-sized personalities, but after itfalls from the tree and rolls into the ocean, the group faces hunger, sharksand plenty of disagreements. Thanks to James' quick wit and creative thinking,the residents learn to live and work together as a family.

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The Last Five Years - MTC and Hopewell Theatre (Tickets Available)
by Savannah F. 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years, the show's unconventional structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her story backwards while Jamie, the man, tells his story chronologically; the two characters only meet once, at their wedding in the middle of the show. The production stars Rosie Bresson <https://www.facebook.com/Bressonator> as Cathy and Joshua Fleming <https://www.facebook.com/joshflem> as Jamie. The production is directed by Joe Asente <https://www.facebook.com/joe.asente> with music direction by Savannah Florkowski <https://www.facebook.com/savannah.florkowski>. The production marks the first partnership between The Millennial Theatre Company and The Hopewell Theatre. Jason Robert Brown's Drama Desk winner, The Last Five Years, has been translated into a handful of languages and was named one of TIME Magazine's ten best shows of 2001. A testament to the show's longevity, and spurred by the show's regional popularity, The Last Five Years enjoyed an Off-Broadway revival at Second Stage in 2013. A film adaptation was released in 2014, starring Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan Shows will be at Hopewell Theater in Youngstown, OH March 23-24 at 7:30pm and March 25 at 3pm. https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3334747

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Weathervane Playhouse previews "It Shoulda Been You" TONIGHT!
by Fred Gloor 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

Weathervane Playhouse to present "It Shoulda Been You" "You poor things. This is a wedding. Your problems have just begun." AKRON - Weathervane is set to bring you blushing brides, nervous grooms, overbearing moms, unexpected guests, and plenty of crazy twists and turns as we present the delightful musical, It Shoulda Been You, in the Founders Theater March 22 through April 15, 2018. The bride is Jewish. The groom is Catholic. Her mother is a force of nature. His mother is a tempest in a cocktail shaker, and, when the bride's ex-boyfriend crashes the party, the perfect wedding starts to unravel faster than you can whistle "Pachelbel's Canon!" Show times for this charming, funny, and original new musical are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. There is no show on April 1 (Easter Sunday). Tickets are $26, with special pricing for seniors, students, and groups of 12 or more, and can be obtained by calling the box office at 330-836-2626 or going to www.weathervaneplayhouse.com<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com> Weathervane's production of It Shoulda Been You is made possible by a generous donation from the Gay Community Endowment Fund of the Akron Community Foundation. It Shoulda Been You is directed by Weathervane Playhouse's Business Manager, Joshua Larkin, who says of the show: "This show, which enjoyed its Broadway run in 2015 with a star-studded cast, including Akron's own Lisa Howard, presents a good old-fashioned wedding farce, complete with all the trimmings: the cold-footed bride, the over-bearing mother, the 'surprise' appearance of an old flame. Neuroses and mischief give birth to panic and discord, and a nuptial once thought to be fully on track now seems destined for disaster of the highest order. This age-old tale could rest on its laurels, relying on over-the-top shenanigans to keep its audience in stitches. Yet, at the heart of this show are a cast of characters that, for all their wacky eccentricities, share a common thread. They are, in fact, real people. Not so much in the sense that the events before you are based on a true story, but more so that they are based on the truth that so many of us experience every day of our lives." The April 5 and 6 shows will feature a post-show talk-back with Carla Rose Fisher, who wrote the lyrics to Perfect for It Shoulda Been You. Ms. Fisher will also be teaching a master class on "Interpreting a Lyric" at Weathervane on April 7 at 4 p.m. For more information on this workshop, contact Lauren Sprowls, Weathervane's Education Director, at 330-836-2626 XT 35. AUDIENCE ADVISORY: The show contains adult themes and language and is therefore not suitable for young children It Shoulda Been You is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. THE CAST Jenny Steinberg ASHLEY BERMAN Judy Steinberg LIBBY MERRIMAN Murray Steinberg TOM STEPHAN Rebecca Steinberg ALEXANDRA VanALLEN Brian Howard MATTHEW HEPPE Georgette Howard MEG HOPP George Howard MICHAEL GAFFNEY Annie Sheps SYDNEY THOMAS Greg Madison BENJAMIN KRUMREIG Marty Kaufman GREGORY HOFMEISTER Albert JAY SIGLER Walt, et al. BRIAN O. JACKSON Mimsy, et al. KYLA WILLIGER Uncle Morty, et al. ADAM ALDERSON Aunt Sheila, et al. LAURA NIEHAUS THE CREATIVE TEAM JOSHUA LARKIN Director/Choreographer JOHN EBNER Musical Director MEGAN SLABACH Stage Manager CHELSEA YOUNG LAUREN SPROWLS Assistant Stage Managers PAMELA PARKS COSTA Properties Designer JASON BRYAN MAURER Lighting Designer HAZEN TOBAR Sound Designer JASEN J. SMITH Costume Designer RICHARD MORRIS, JR. Scenic Designer and Technical Director KATHY KOHL Assistant Technical Director KELLIE ROSSINI Master Electrician ### Weathervane Playhouse's 2017-2018 Season Support Provided by: Aimee Lambes Photography AARP Akron Community Foundation The Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau Beatrice K. McDowell Family Fund of Akron Community Foundation The Big Love Network Best Buy Clear Gold Audio and Lighting Mary and Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust Margaret Dietz Corinne L. Dodero Foundation for the Arts & Sciences The Fairlawn Chamber of Commerce GAR Foundation Gay Community Endowment Fund Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust (KeyBank, Trustee) The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services, LLC Northeast Ohio Boomer and Beyond Magazine Ohio Arts Council OMNOVA Solutions Foundation The O'Neill Foundation Peg's Foundation The Ritchie Memorial Foundation SiebertKeck Insurance The Smith Memorial Foundation Roush Memorial Fund of the Akron Community Foundation The Weathervane Playhouse Volunteer Guild The Estate of Vaughn Austin Visit Mickey Vacations WKSU 89.7 FM Fred Gloor Associate Artistic/Marketing Director Weathervane Playhouse 330-836-2626 xt 16<tel:(330)%20836-2626> [facebook1]<https://www.facebook.com/WeathervanePlayhouse>[twitter1]<https://twitter.com/WeathervanePlay>[instagram1]<https://www.instagram.com/weathervaneplay>[linkedin1]<https://www.linkedin.com/company/weathervane-playhouse-akron>[youtube1 (1)]<https://www.youtube.com/user/weathervaneplayhouse>

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Adult and Teen Acting Classes at Karamu House
by actingclasses＠mindspring.com 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

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