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AUDITION: Seeking actors for Dobama Theatre's Marilyn Bianchi Kids' Playwriting Festival
by Young Playwrights 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

*AUDITION NOTICE: Dobama Theatre's 40th Annual Marilyn Bianchi Kids' Playwriting Festival* Seeking adult and youth actors of all ages and ethnicities for Dobama's 40th Annual Marilyn Bianchi Kids' Playwriting Festival. Perform in one or more short plays written by youth grades 1-12, to be directed by professional local directors for a one-weekend-only festival on the Dobama stage. For more information, visit http://www.dobama.org/marilyn- bianchi-kids-playwriting-festival/ The Festival takes place June 1-3, 2018 at Dobama. This year’s auditions will be held at two Cleveland Heights Library branches. Saturday, April 7th : 12pm-3pm University Heights Branch, Meeting Room 1 13866 Cedar Road, University Heights, OH 44118 Tuesday, April 10th : 4pm-7pm Lee Road Branch, Boardroom 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 TO SIGN UP: Email youngplaywrights(a)dobama.org to request a time slot. Each time slot is 45 minutes and must be reserved in advance. The Festival takes place June 1-3, 2018 at Dobama. Actors must be available for all performances. Rehearsals will take place in April and May as scheduled by each individual director. *About The Marilyn Bianchi Kids’ Playwriting Festival* “In a World Full of Breaking Things, We Want to Encourage You to Make Things.” *- *Marilyn Bianchi About the Festival: Now in its 40th year, The Marilyn Bianchi Kids’ Playwriting Festival continues to serve youth throughout Northeast Ohio by producing plays written by kids. Hundreds of plays are submitted by students, grades 1-12. Dedicated to the memory of Marilyn Bianchi, the Festival is the nation’s first event of its kind, encouraging kids to celebrate the fun and joy of live theatre. For more information, visit http://www.dobama.org/marilyn- bianchi-kids-playwriting-festival/ -- Dobama Young Playwrights Programs (216) 932-6838 2340 Lee Rd. Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

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casting call
by Jeff Polen 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

Looking for actors for a corporate internal use only ethics video. Video will be shot in Akron, during normal business hours and weekday TBD. Anticipating 2 hours of work, offering rate of $250 per role. Please submit a video audition. Cell phone video will be great. Send link to auditions, wetransfer.com is a great service for sending files. Need to cast the following: John -male associate, in 30's. Jane - co-worker, female, 30's - 40's. Cindy - Johns supervisor, female, 30's - 50's Scene in office setting, John has just returned from a lunch with a Korean supplier. JANE: How did the supplier meeting go? JOHN: It was good. Really productive. I think we're going to be able to achieve our pricing and sourcing volume goals for next year. They were all really nice. They gave me this Korean tea box at the end of our lunch. I think that's okay under our policies, right? JANE: Probably. Food and cultural items valued at under $100 are fine under our policy - but because we are in Purchasing, you need to make sure you log the item into the Gift and Entertainment tracker that I showed you during your onboarding meeting. JOHN: Ok. I'll definitely do that. But I don't even like tea - do you want this? JANE: Why don't you set it out for everyone to share? You know, I spent some time in South Korea at my old job, and became somewhat of a tea connoisseur. The tea ceremony is a big deal in Korea. Sometimes there is information about the specific teas in the bottom of the box, including a history of how they were made. Hope there's some Goji in there...that's my favorite. JOHN: (looking at bottom of box) Huh. What's this? It looks like it's about $1,000 dollars in South Korean Won. JANE: Whoa. That's not been a part of any tea ceremony I've been to. JOHN: No kidding. I don't think I should be accepting this. JANE: Absolutely - not only are cash gifts 100% unacceptable, but this looks like they are seeking to influence the negotiations. JOHN: Not to mention that this is way over $100. Guess we'd better record this. If I had known that this was in here, I definitely wouldn't have accepted this! What else should I do? JANE: Don't worry. This is not your fault. You'll record it and we should discuss it with your manager, Cindy, and Legal. JANE: Hi Cindy. John has run into an interesting situation. CINDY: Hi Jane. Hi, John. Nice to see you. JOHN: Well, I was out to lunch today with Purple Dog Carbon Black's VP of Sales, Min-Jun and their sales director and they gave me this lovely tea box. However, when we got back and I was showing Jane the box and teas, I found an envelope of cash worth $1,000 US dollars in the bottom of the box. I didn't know it was there when I accepted the box. What do we do now? CINDY: Oh, wow. Let me have a look. CINDY: Yikes. This is an issue on so many levels, including the gift/entertainment policy and the conflicts of interest policy. First, did you record the gift in the Tracker? JOHN: Yes. CINDY: Terrific, you did the right thing by bringing this to my attention. Obviously, you can't keep this gift, but I'll take it from here and go see the lawyers to discuss how we respond to Purple Dog. No phone calls PLEASE! Email questions, audition video or links to: Jeff Polen Jeff_polen(a)goodyear.com<mailto:Jeff_polen@goodyear.com> Thanks and good luck!!

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Cleveland Native Dan O'Shannon on Writers Group Therapy Podcast
by Tom Loveman 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

Session #28 - An Interview with Writer/Producer Dan O’Shannon (A Cleveland Native) In a very special session of Writers Group Therapy, we interview veteran comedy writer and executive producer Dan O’Shannon. Having written for some of the most iconic and successful comedies in TV history (Modern Family, Cheers, Newhart, Fraiser, and many more), we are excited to learn from Dan’s experience in Hollywood and the writers’ room. Listen On: Writersgrouptherapy.com <http://writersgrouptherapy.com/>: http://writersgrouptherapy.com/2018/03/session-28-dan-oshannon/ <http://writersgrouptherapy.com/2018/03/session-28-dan-oshannon/> Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/session-28-interview-with-writer-produc… <https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/session-28-interview-with-writer-produc…> TuneIn: https://tunein.com/radio/Writers-Group-Therapy-p1026694/ <https://tunein.com/radio/Writers-Group-Therapy-p1026694/> Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/writers-group-therapy <https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/writers-group-therapy> Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Dhoefidgtgavmi4l4nai5vd4ulq?t=Session_28_-_… <https://play.google.com/music/m/Dhoefidgtgavmi4l4nai5vd4ulq?t=Session_28_-_…> _______________________________ Tom Loveman Writer/Producer/Editor Loveman Media LLC 216.246.2765 (Cell) website: http://www.lovemanmedia.com <http://www.lovemanmedia.com/> email: tom(a)lovemanmedia.com <mailto:tom@lovemanmedia.com>facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LovemanMedia/ <https://www.facebook.com/LovemanMedia/> twitter: @tom_loveman ig: @tomloveman IMDB: www.imdb.me/tomloveman <http://www.imdb.me/tomloveman>

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OPENING WEEKEND THURSDAY! Karamu House presents The Adventures of the Black Girl and her Search for God
by Marketing 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

Karamu House presents The American premiere of The Adventures of the Black Girl and her Search for God Written by LISA CODRINGTON Adapted from the short story by GEORGE BERNARD SHAW Directed by Nina Domingue Sponsored by KeyBank MARCH 22 - APRIL 15, 2018 Karamu House Arena Theatre 2355 E. 89th Street, Cleveland, OH Based on George Bernard Shaw’s short story, this side-splitting comedy follows a young African girl who is abandoned by a white missionary for asking too many questions about God. Taking matters into her own hands, she sets off on her own to find out who—or what—God really is. Along the way she meets a number of characters who have very different views on God. In the end she’s forced to make her own decisions on God and her search. THE CAST (in alphabetical order) Kaila Benford ................. Black Mamba Robert Branch ................ GBS/Lord of Hosts/Naturalist Samantha Cocco ............. Missionary/Mathematician Michael Head ................. Conjurer Mary-Francis R. Miller ....... Black Bearer India Pierre-Ingram .......... Black Girl Prophet Pd Seay ............. Micah/Solomon/Physicist Karl Toth ...................... Almighty/Biologist Tickets range from $15 - $37. Groups of 10+ Receive excellent rates. For more information contact 216.795.7077 or visit us online. Preview Night is Thursday, March 22nd Tickets Only $20! See the show early and save!! For more info or to purchase tickets call (216) 795-7077 or visit us online at www.karamuhouse.org<http://www.karamuhouse.org/>

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RETURN TO SENDER short film casting call!
by Mike Wendt 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

We’re looking for actors for the upcoming short film Return to Sender. This film is a part of the Cleveland Incubator Project which will be filming May 19th and May 20th. The casting call will be on March 31st from 10:00AM-2:00PM at the Lakewood Public Library (15425 Detroit Ave <https://maps.google.com/?q=15425+Detroit+Ave&entry=gmail&source=g>.) *SETH* (male, 30 to 40) - Things changed for office worker Seth after losing their son, Brian. Because of this, things don’t really faze him. He often finds himself taking the path of least resistance, even if that makes upsetting his girlfriend Nicole. His personality trait will leave him floating day-to-day without having strong opinions either way. He just wants to get through to the next day. Every day closer to getting away with something that he hopes never becomes uncovered. *NICOLE* (female, 30 to 40) – Since her son’s death, Nicole has been trying to bury those emotions. After receiving the pictures, she let’s those emotions come back, often times even being a little over reacting. This drastically conflicts with her boyfriend Seth, who doesn’t think anything of what’s going on. Her need for answers and closure pushes her to question everyone, including Seth. *BRIAN (male, 5 to 8 years old) *– Son of Seth and Nicole. Gets hit by a car and dies while Seth is taking a phone call and supposed to be watching him. Please send resume and headshot to ReturnToSenderFilmCle(a)gmail.com Note: This is an unpaid position. Thank you, Kyle Wertz <mikewendt1(a)gmail.com>

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This Fri & Sat! CSU SPRING DANCE CONCERT hits Allen Theatre Stage!
by Theatre 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

----------------------------------------- The Cleveland State University Department of Theatre and Dance Presents CSU SPRING DANCE CONCERT 2018 March 23 and 24, 2018 7:30pm both nights Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square ALL TICKETS<http://www.playhousesquare.org/events/detail/csu-spring-dance-concert> $5.00! Cleveland State University's Department of Theatre and Dance, a Resident Company of Playhouse Square, will present its annual Spring Dance Concert on Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24 at 7:30pm at the Allen Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1407 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115. All tickets are $5.00 and may be purchased by phone at 216.241.6000, online at www.playhousesquare.org<http://www.playhousesquare.org> or in person ahead of time at the State Theatre Ticket Office, located at 1519 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland. Tickets are also available at the Allen Theatre on the nights of the performances. The concert features the CSU Dance Company, alumni, guest musicians and guest artists with choreography by Antonio Brown, formerly of Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, Doug Gillespie, assistant director of Kate Weare Company, and CSU dance faculty Lisa DeCato, Lynn Deering, and Chris DiCello. This repertory concert consists of both newly created and restaged works that represent varied artistic styles and music. The concert also includes a special appearance by the Antonio Brown Company. Cleveland native, dancer Antonio Brown returns to Cleveland State as guest choreographer and performer. In December he created a new work for the CSU Dance Company. Receiving motivation from upbeat music and some familiar sound bites from social media, The Race explores a journey to cross the finish line of excellence. Running a race can be difficult at times and Antonio notes, "you might have to look to others to help you stay on track along the way." Antonio will also perform excerpts from his 2015 work, HERE, created for his NYC-based Antonio Brown Dance Company. The piece examines the views of two people living in different apartments in the energized environment of Harlem, New York. Both performers in the piece share similar experiences of self-reflection and exploration while dancing to a medley of songs by James Brown. Doug Gillespie's new work Emulous is a duo created through the exploration of imitation. The dance focuses on trapping the peculiarities of motion that happen when translating movement from one person to another or from an outside source. The dancers maneuver in close proximity to each other to multidisciplinary musician Albert Mathias' "Kangaroo." Lynn Deering choreographed the quartet Sones y Danza para Cuatro in response to a summer residency with the Cuban Dance Company Malpaso. As part of the CSU Summer Dance Workshop, Malpaso dancers taught class and shared stories with CSU Dance Company members about their love for Cuba and their experiences growing up constantly surrounded by dance, either in the streets or in the concert hall. These shared experiences provided the inspiration for a dance that explores the contrasting images of isolation and support, with dance as the connecting force and common language. The Malpaso residency was made possible by The Cleveland Foundation's Creative Fusion project in partnership with DANCECleveland. Choreographed by members of the Dance/Theater Collective, EarthSongs premiered in 1993. A collaboration among dance, theater, media art and music, the work has as its theme the issue of environmental awareness. Set to an exciting percussion score, EarthSongs uses text from sources as diverse as the songs of the Netsilik Eskimos and the writings of Rene Descartes to explore the differences between primal and contemporary attitudes about the environment and humankind's relationship to it. Recognizing that the message of EarthSongs is even timelier now than it was 25 years ago, choreographers Lisa DeCato, Lynn Deering and Chris DiCello restaged the work for the 9-member CSU Dance Company, with text and choreography updated for a more contemporary approach. EarthSongs was originally created with support from state and national funding sources including The Ohio Joint Program in the Arts and Humanities, The Ohio Arts Council, The Ashtabula Foundation and The Aveda Corporation. Since its premiere, EarthSongs has been performed in a variety of public venues in conjunction with talks, workshops and arts exhibitions on environmental topics to audiences of more than 150,000 northeast Ohioans. Once again, all tickets are $5.00 and may be purchased by phone at 216.241.6000, online at www.playhousesquare.org<http://www.playhousesquare.org> or in person ahead of time at the State Theatre Ticket Office, located at 1519 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland. Tickets are also available at the Allen Theatre on the nights of the performances. -----------------------------------------

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3/25 FREE Performance Workshop in Gordon Square
by McKenzie Merriman 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

Join us this Sunday, March 25th from 1:00pm-4:00pm at the Gordon Square Art Space (1386 W. 65th St.) for a free performance workshop led by Gordon Square Artist-in-Residence Daniel McNamara. Daniel will lead participants through exercises and discussion that explores the use of masks and movement to evoke meaning and emotion in a performance. Dig into a variety of translations of The Odyssey, and learn more about the physicality of masked performance from a local master. Be sure to wear comfortable clothing for movement, and bring a notebook and something to write with. RSVP on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/events/574608769555460/> or by emailing art(a)gordonsquasre.org and spread the word to any artists, performers or friends that would be interested! ABOUT THE RESIDENCY During his time as Gordon Square’s first performing artist-in-residence, Daniel has brought masked characters of The Odyssey out into the world as an act of experimental and durational performance. The work of his residency contributes to the upcoming Test Flight production Odysseus Unraveled, running April 19-21 at Cleveland Public Theatre. Thank you! --- McKenzie Merriman Arts Coordinator art(a)gordonsquare.org<mailto:art@gordonsquare.org> Main: 216-930-4566 Direct: 216-815-1806 78th St. Studios Office: 1305 W. 80th St., Suite 114 Cleveland, Ohio 44102 Mailing Address: PO Box 602560 Cleveland, OH 44102

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Portage Music Lessons LLC Meet the Teachers!
by Julia Mihalich 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

Join us this Sunday, March 25 from 1:00 to 3:30pm for our Open house! Located at Portage Music Lessons LLC 9222 State Route 44, Mantua, Ohio 44255 Come meet the new teachers of Portage Music Lessons! We are offering one day sign up specials for guitar, bass, ukulele, piano, voice, drums, flute, saxophone, banjo, violin, viola and more! We will have donuts with the new teachers and potential students. For this one day only we will be offering $70 for your first month of lessons! Sign up today and get your jumpstart to a musical career! Contact us at portagemusiclessons(a)gmail.com for more information or find us on Facebook!

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Voice and Piano Lessons At Your Home or a Local University.
by Germaine S Zaitz 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

March 19, 2018 Hello Everyone, The birds are singing, the days are getting longer, and the first day of spring is this week . Theaters and festivals are advertising their auditions for summer shows. It is time to get your voice in shape for those great leading roles. Church choir directors always need singers for their Easter services and spring concerts. Voice lessons are for students 12 years old and up and adults. The voice lessons include breathing exercises, vocalizes for good technique and an even vocal sound from your chest register to your head, music fundamentals, diction, languages, and song interpretations. You can sing any style of repertoire from classical to pop, show, and rock music. The piano lessons are for students 5 years old and up and adults. Your fingers will get strong and flexible with piano technique exercises and music fundamentals will help you to read music. The piano lessons include playing and singing rote songs and composing melodies and accompanying them with chordal harmonies. You will be able to play all styles of music from classical to pop music. The first voice and piano lesson is a free audition. Contact: gsz233(a)yahoo.com Master of Music Degree Music Education Licensure Program at Cleveland State U.

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Parents Night Out at Weathervane Playhouse
by Lauren Sprowls 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

Parents Night Out! "It Shoulda Been You" March 29, 2018 7:00 p.m. Let Weathervane take care of the kids for a night! Enjoy a night out to see the musical production of "It Shoulda Been You" on Thursday March 29th and your child will get to take a theater class all at the same time. Kids ages 3-12 will enjoy different theatre games and activities with our professional Weathervane Instructors. Kids will check-in at 7:00 p.m. and the check-out once the production is over in our upstairs Library. One child is $10.00 and two is $15.00. Purchase your tickets for the show through our Box Office prior to registering your child. To register call: 330-836-2626 Weathervane Playhouse 1301 Weathervane Lane Akron, OH 44313 330-836-2626 Thank You, Lauren Sprowls Education Director Weathervane Playhouse 330-836-2626 xt 35 [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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