- NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

North Canton Playhouse announces auditions: Disney's "High School Musical"
by North Canton Playhouse 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

The North Canton Playhouse announces auditions for: Disney's "High School Musical" WHEN: Friday, March 23, at 5:00pm & Saturday, March 24, at 3:00pm WHERE: North Canton Playhouse MAINSTAGE(Located on campus of Hoover High School)525 – 7th St. NE, North Canton, OH 44720(*Hint: Do not use Mapquest as it takes you to the wrong place WHO: Ages 13-18yr, and there are two older adult parts available approx. ages 30’s – 60’s. REGISTER: At www.northcantonplayhouse.com click on the auditions tab

1 0

North Canton Playhouse presents: "All Shook Up"
by North Canton Playhouse 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

The North Canton Playhouse presents: "All Shook Up" Directed by Delorna ToyMusic Director: Sandy WallaceChoreographer: Sarah Jane ToyInspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis PresleyBook by Joe DiPietroAll Shook Up is presented through special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide Performance Dates: March 2-18, 2018 Where: North Canton Playhouse Main Stage ( 525 7th St. N.E., North Canton)Tickets: General Admission $15 Performance dates, times, details and tickets can be found at www.northcantonplayhouse.com by clicking "All Shook Up tickets".Tickets can be purchased online at www.northcantonplayhouse.com or by calling 330-494-1613 Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9am-2pm. Synopsis: "All Shook Up" is a jukebox musical inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley. The plot follows Shakepeare's "Twelfth Night". It is 1955 and into a square little town somewhere in the midwest rides a guitar-playing young man who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy that'll have you jumpin' out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as "Heartbreak Hotel," "Jailhouse Rock," and "Don't Be Cruel."

1 0

2018 Play Lab & Spring Workshops -- Starting 3/17!
by Playwrights Local 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

*Playwrights Local Presents2018 PLAY LAB& SPRING WORKSHOPSMarch 17-18Creative Space at Waterloo ArtsApril 6None Too FragileAll events are freeTickets or reservations are not requiredIntended for adults and teensSchedule & Information:http://www.playwrightslocal.org/2018-play-lab/ <http://www.playwrightslocal.org/2018-play-lab/>The Play Lab is our annual incubator program for writing and revision. Over a period of months, selected playwrights revise their works-in-progress with the help of dramaturgs, directors, and actors.In addition to staged readings of these works, the culminating event for the Play Lab includes our annual Spring Workshops. These classes cover playwriting fundamentals and special topics for adults and teens. We’re thrilled to partner on this year’s final reading with Akron’s own None Too Fragile Theatre. 2018 Play Lab Staged ReadingsThe Intelligence ManWritten by Eileen O’LearyDirected by Erik AndrewsDramaturgy by Lenora Inez BrownIn Appalachia, AperturesWritten by Brandon NorthDirected by Robert LucchesiDramaturgy by Les HunterConcussive BlastWritten by Tom HayesDirected by Sean DerryDramaturgy by David Todd2018 Spring WorkshopsThe Smallest Stage: Writing the Tabletop Playwith Mike Geither and Amy SchwabauerThe Character’s the Thingwith Mary E. Weems, Ph.D.Schedule & Information:http://www.playwrightslocal.org/2018-play-lab/ <http://www.playwrightslocal.org/2018-play-lab/>*

1 0

GODSPELL TO OPEN AT STRONGSVILLE IN APRIL
by patricia dailyda 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

Ticketing now available for GODSPELL at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/godspell-tickets-44069377695 See it at Strongsville Community Theatre from April 20-May 5, 2018, directed by Douglas F. Bailey II, musically directed by Matthew Steven Grittner, and choreographed by Kate Leigh Michalski. | | Virus-free. www.avast.com |

1 0

Sign up for audition appt. at Rabbit Run Theater soon
by RRCAA 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Auditions for Rabbit Run Theater's 2018 Summer Season Audition appointments are now being taken for the 2018 summer season at Rabbit Run Theater in Madison, Ohio. The productions for the summer are "Harvey", "My Fair Lady", "Evita" and "Vincent" as well as a youth production of "Seussical". Auditions run Mar. 24 and Mar. 25 for "Harvey", "My Fair Lady" and "Evita". "Vincent" has been precast. Auditions for "Seussical" occurred earlier in March. "Harvey" a comedy by Mary Chase, runs from June 1 through June 16. The production is directed by Ann Hedger. There are nine roles available for men, ages 18 to 60, and five roles available for women, ages 17 to 55. When Elwood P. Dowd starts to introduce his invisible friend, Harvey, a six-and-a-half-foot rabbit, to party guests, his sister, Veta, has seen as much of his eccentric behavior as she can tolerate. The tables get turned, however, when she tries to commit him to a sanitarium. Auditions for "Harvey" are Saturday, Mar. 24, from 1 to 4 p.m. Actors will read from the script and do not need to prepare a monologue. "My Fair Lady" is the 1956 Broadway hit musical with music by Frederick Loewe and book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. The unrefined cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle is transformed into a high-society lady through the tutelage of linguist Professor Henry Higgins. Eliza has a mind of her own, however, and things don't go quite as planned. Show dates are June 22 through July 14. The show is directed by Brint Learned with musical direction by Danielle Jones and choreography by Heather Felden. "Evita", with music and lyrics by Time Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, runs Aug. 3 through Aug. 18. The show is directed by Brint Learned with musical direction by Dave Coxe and choreography by Jill Tschetter. "Evita" follows Eva Duarte on her journey from a poor illegitimate child in mid-20th century Argentina to her meteoric rise to sainthood as Eva Peron, the most powerful woman in Latin America. This Tony Award-winning show is one of Andrew Lloyd Webber's most recognizable musicals. Auditions for "My Fair Lady and" and "Evita" are 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Mar.24, and 1:30 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 25. Multiple roles are available in both musicals for men and women ages high school and up. Actors auditioning for the musicals should be prepared to sing 16 measures of a Broadway-style song. Please bring sheet music for accompaniment; no pre-recorded accompaniment. Dress comfortably for movement. All auditions are at Rabbit Run Community Arts Association, 49 Park St., Madison, OH. Auditions are by appointment only. To schedule an appointment call RRCAA at 440-428-5913. For more information visit <http://www.rabbitrunonline.org> www.rabbitrunonline.org. Rabbit Run Theater is one of the few barn theaters remaining in Ohio and is open every summer from the beginning of June through the end of August. The theater is located at 5648 W. Chapel Rd., Madison. RRCAA is a comprehensive fine arts association offering year-round instruction in all the major disciplines of the fine and performing arts and also operates Rabbit Run Theater. Partial funding is provided by the Ohio Arts Council. Submitted by Karen Ziegler Director of Marketing/Group Sales P. O. Box 235, 49 Park St. Madison, OH 44057 440-428-5913 www.rabbitrunonline.org

1 0

WANTED: CLOTHING RACKS FOR COSTUME STORAGE
by Ensemble Theatre 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

*Ensemble Theatre is in search of wheeled clothing racks that can be used for costume storage, quick change stations, and pulling racks. If you have any costume racks you are looking to re-home, please contact info(a)ensemble-theatre.org <info(a)ensemble-theatre.org>.* *Thank you!* -- *Information* info(a)ensemble-theatre.org 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Hts., OH 441118 216-321-2930/216-202-0938 *www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org>*

1 0

The Last Five Years - MTC and Hopewell Theatre (Tickets Available)
by Savannah F. 13 Mar '18

13 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

1 0

MTC's A Chorus Line Workshop w/ Makayla McIntosh
by Savannah F. 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

Join us April 7th from 1-4pm at The Stage Door Performing Arts Center in Poland, with Makayla McIntosh, who currently stars as Vicky on the National Tour of A Chorus Line. For $35, you will get an intro to A Chorus Line, warmup, the history of A Chorus Line, learn the dance for the opening number and a Q&A with the instructor. For an additional $15, students can add an option to add a voice component. Registration can be done through the link below. If you have any questions please email millennialtheatrecompany(a)gmail.com https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3336840

1 0

AUDITIONS: The Hunchback of Notre Dame
by Jon Tisevich 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME AUDITIONS; Non-Equity, PAID Roles Available PLAYERS GUILD THEATRE Monday, April 2nd & Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018 Producing Artistic Director: Joshua Erichsen Resident Director: Jon Tisevich Choreographer: Michael Lawrence Akers Music Director: Steve Parsons Rehearsals begin Sunday, April 8th and will be held Sundays - Thursdays 6:30-10:30p. The production is scheduled to open May 18th and will run through June 3rd; with performances on Fridays & Saturdays 8p, and Sundays @ 2p. There will be two 10AM student matinee performances on May 22nd & 23rd. DIVERSE AND NON-TRADITIONAL CASTING WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ALL ROLES. ALL ROLES AVAILABLE. See full character breakdown below. Please prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre song that best shows off your vocal ability. Please bring sheet music in the appropriate key, double sided, in a three ring binder. An accompanist will be provided. In addition, please bring a current photo or headshot/resume if available. Auditions are by appointment only. Time slots available are as follows: Monday, April 2nd: 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8p Tuesday, April 3rd: 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8p Dance Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, April 4th. Principal Callbacks will be Thursday, April 5th. **Please make an appointment for an audition time by filling out an audition form at www.playersguildtheatre.com/audition <http://www.playersguildtheatre.com/audition>. Leave your name, age, phone number, and preferred half-hour time slot. If you have any questions, please contact: jontisevich(a)yahoo.com <mailto:jontisevich@yahoo.com> The Players Guild Theatre is located in the Cultural Center for the Arts, 1001 Market Ave North, Canton, OH 44702 CHARACTER BREAKDOWN: Dom Claude Frollo – PAID ROLE – (Male, Any Ethnicity, 30s-60s) archdeacon of Notre Dame Cathedral and the most powerful cleric in Paris, he is the reluctant caretaker of Quasimodo; he will do whatever it takes to rid the city of the gypsy “vermin.” Tortured and overcome with lust after Esmeralda; calculating, manipulative, and obsessive; vocal range: E2-Bb4. Quasimodo – PAID ROLE – (Male, Any Ethnicity, 20s-30s) the deformed bell-ringer of Notre Dame and Claude Frollo’s charge; lonely and staunchly obedient to Frollo, he possesses a vivid imagination that brings to life the bells and gargoyles of the cathedral; despite his shyness and uncertainty, he quickly befriends Esmeralda. Big-hearted, and brave; vocal range: Bb2-C5. Esmeralda – PAID ROLE – (Female, Any Ethnicity, 18-30s) captivating, beautiful, and free-spirited gypsy who possesses the strong sense of justice and morality that Frollo lacks; compassionate, she frees Quasimodo from the frenzied mob at the Feast of Fools and, against her better judgment, falls for the arrogant Phoebus; vocal range: E3-D5. Phoebus de Martin – (Male, Any Ethnicity, 20s-40s) returning to Paris after serving in the war, Phoebus takes up his new position as Captain of the Cathedral Guard; overconfident yet charming, this handsome, strong soldier makes the ladies swoon, yet his moral compass is also strong, and he openly defies the corrupted Frollo; vocal range: A2-Ab4. Clopin Trouillefou – (Male or Female, Any Ethnicity, 20s-40s) the clever and charismatic King of the Gypsies; an air of mystery surrounds Clopin, witty and playful, but he boasts a darker, serious nature when not ‘performing for the crowd’; vocal range: D3- F#5. Jehan Frollo & Others – (Male, Any Ethnicity, 20s-40s) Claude’s reckless younger brother; with the gypsy Florika, he fathers Quasimodo, who he leaves in his brother’s care; wild, passionate, and strong-willed; vocal range top: F3-Eb5. Florika & Others – (Female, Any Ethnicity, 18-30s) a gypsy and Quasimodo’s mother; vocal range: E4-F#5. Father Dupin & Others – (Male, Any Ethnicty, 30s-50s) a priest of Notre Dame and Claude and Jehan’s guardian; vocal range: C3-A3. Frederic Charlus & Others – (Male, Any Ethnicity, 20s-40s) friend of Phoebus, and Lieutenant of the Cathedral Guard. Ensemble – (Females & Males, Any Ethnicity, late teens – 50s) strong singers and actors able to play multiple characters including King Louis XI, Official, Madame, gypsies, gargoyles, soldiers, citizens of Paris & others. On Stage Chorus – (Females & Males, Any Ethnicity, 18-60s) fantastic singers with the ability to hold difficult harmonies. Will be seated on stage throughout the production.

1 0

CSU SPRING DANCE CONCERT hits Allen Theatre Stage!
by Theatre 13 Mar '18

13 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 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. -----------------------------------------

1 0