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Shakespeare in Hollywood opens March 9 at Pine View Acres Theatre
by dvangaasbe＠aol.com 23 Feb '18

23 Feb '18

On March 9-11, 16-18, 2018, the Canal Fulton Players will be presenting the hilarious, raucous comedy Shakespeare in Hollywood by Ken Ludwig. This Samuel French Inc. production deals with the making of the 1935 version of Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. Through a cosmic disturbance, Oberon and Puck are transported to Hollywood when the two actors who are to play their parts in the movie withdraw from the production. The real Oberon and Puck are cast to play... themselves and they encounter James Cagney, Dick Powell, Joe E. Brown, and two young actresses, one who will become an icon while the other disappeared into the landscape. Complete with arguing puppets, donkey heads and a rabid censor, this play will make you laugh until your sides hurt. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 pm. Sunday performances are at 3:00 pm. Pine View Acres Theatre is at 4194 Butterbridge Road, North Lawrence, Ohio which is at the corner of Butterbridge and Orrville Roads. It used to be Grace Bible Church. Admission is $12.00 for adults and $10.00 for seniors. For Tickets and Information call David Van Gaasbeek at 330-494-1022 or 330-494-1994.

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Looking for Male Character Performers
by Spectacular Party Entertainment Inc. 23 Feb '18

23 Feb '18

Hello! Spectacular Party Entertainment Inc. (speparty.com) is currently seeking passionate performers to join our team. Since 2012, our team has provided character performers to North East Ohio and beyond! We provide both traveling character entertainment and hosted entertainment in our Spectacular Zone facility in Twinsburg OH. We offer a flexible work schedule, that revolves around your personal availability. We do, however, prefer those with weekend availability as the majority of our entertainment is provided over the weekends. We are currently casting performers that resemble the following characters: Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, Captain America, Thor Black Panther, Prince Naveen To apply, simply send a resume, headshot and audition video to bookspe@ gmail.com. Your audition video to showcase your ability to perform as any or all of these . For dialog, any lines from their respective films will work. Those interested will need to fit the following requirements: - Have reliable transportation - Must pass a background check - No viable tattoos while in costume - Experience working with younger children Thank you and we looking forward to meeting you! *"Though enchanting character entertainment, we promote imagination and creativity through inspired and empowering performance. Invite us - and let our family spectacularly entertain yours." * *Spectacular Party Entertainment Inc.* *(216) 512-0SPE, www.speparty.com <http://www.speparty.com/>* * <https://www.facebook.com/speparty/>* <http://speparty.com>

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The Oba Asks for a Mountain & Our 2018 Subscription Packages
by TCT Intern 23 Feb '18

23 Feb '18

Take your family on a year-long journey around the world with Talespinner Children's Theatre, Cleveland's ONLY professional theatre producing original plays for children and families! We're heading to new and exciting destinations to hear tales unlike you've heard anywhere else! Check out our ways to save money with our subscription packages <http://talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org/performances/ticket-packages.htm> and let your imagination PLAY this 2018! With the help of five amazing women playwrights, we will bring stories from Nigeria, Thailand, Canada & Alaska, Israel, and Poland to vibrant, heart-opening, mind-tickling, toe-tapping, colorful & joyous life. First on our main stage, come with us to Nigeria, for "The Oba Asks For a Mountain," by Gail Nyoka, in which a young man learns that using your head can overcome the toughest obstacles. The Oba Asks For a Mountain (A Tale of Nigeria) April 7 - 29, 2018 THE OBA ASKS FOR A MOUNTAIN (a Tale of Nigeria) by Gail Nyoka Directed by Chennelle Bryant Harris Movement by Andrea Belser Production Stage Manager Tim Maca Lighting Design Josh Heidinger Set and Costume Design Alison Garrigan Puppet and Mask Design Melanie Boeman Acting company: Agiri-Asasa...Bryce Evan Lewis Dayo...Bryon Tobin Oshun/Abeni...Jailyn Harris Messenger 1/Guard/Herdsman...Devin Davis The Oba/Messenger 2...Leilani Barrett About the Tale: In far-off Nigeria, The Oba, a king of great wealth and power, wants it ALL, and expects to get what he wants. And he wants the lands of the Ilesha people. Most people would simply do what he asks, but when he comes up against the wit and humor of three young friends who call these lands home, he may have asked for more than he bargained for.Every ticket to a TCT show is a passport to enter a world of joyous imagination! The rest of the season: Later this year, sail away to Thailand in "The Princess & The Nightingale," by Marian Fairman, and meet a clever bird who teaches the true meaning of trust and loyalty. Next, visit the Inuit people of Canada and Alaska to learn about how we came to have night and day, in "The Boy Who Stole the Sun," adapted by Alison Garrigan and produced in collaboration with L.E.N.A.C., The Lake Erie Native American Council, and finally, join us in Israel for "The Song in the Flame," by Margi Herwald-Zitelli to learn how even distance can be a gift during this heart-warming Hannukah story. TCT’s touring production this year takes us to Poland in "Jan & the Trickster," by Krysia Orlowski. In this funny, magical tale, see how Jan learns to use wits and true friendship to win the day. Don’t miss a single one of our eye-opening original productions that will delight and excite children of all ages! Single Ticket Pricing: Adults (age 13 & up) : $15 Seniors, & Students with college ID: $12 Children (age 12 & under) : $10 (Educational & Group Rates available–for more information, contact kc.tctorg(a)gmail.com) Don’t miss out on a single chance to let your imagination play! Two exciting ways to save! Family Pack: 2 adult and 2 child tickets to each production of the 2018 mainstage season $160 (you save $40) Buddy Pack: 1 adult and 1 child ticket to each production of the mainstage season $80 (you save $20) Family Pack Plus: Same as our Family Pack PLUS 2 adult and 2 child tickets to Jan and the Trickster / Stay & Play Weekend, July 20-22, 2018 $200 (you save $50) Buddy Pack Plus: Same as our Buddy Pack PLUS 1 adult and 1 child ticket to Jan and the Trickster / Stay & Play Weekend, July 20-22, 2018 $100 (you save $50) Don’t see a package that suits your needs? Let us know – we can work with you! Miss a show? Let us know. We can transfer your tickets to the next production! *Subscriptions are for mainstage season only, and cannot be applied to special events. PLAYground is not a part of the mainstage series. Unused portions of subscription cannot be refunded. Marketing and Box Office Talespinner Children's Theatre *2018 Season:* *The Oba Asks For a Mountain** (A Tale of Nigeria)* April 7 - 29 By Gail Nyoka, Directed by Chennelle Byrant Harris, Movement by Andrea Belser *The Princess and the Nightingale (A Tale of Thailand)* June 9 - July 1 By Marian Fairman, Directed by Tim Maca, Movement and Music by Devon Turchan *Jan and the Trickster (A Traveling Tale of Poland)/Stay & Play Matinees * July 20-22 By Krysia Orlowski, Directed by Charles Hargrave *The Boy Who Stole the Sun (An Inuit Creation Tale)* Sept. 15 - Oct. 7 In partnership with L.E.N.A.C., Adapted & Directed by Alison Garrigan *A Song in the Flame (A Tale of Israel) *Nov. 24 - Dec. 16 By Margi Herwald Zitelli, Directed by Alison Garrigan, Movement by Stephanie Wilbert Reinberger Auditorium | 5209 Detroit Ave. - Cleveland, Ohio 44102 | 216.264.9680 www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org

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Jim Brickman sings Disney at Mercury Theatre Company
by Mercury Theatre Company 23 Feb '18

23 Feb '18

Mercury Theatre Company presents A WHOLE NEW WORLD: THE MUSIC BEHIND THE MAGIC with Special Guest Appearance by Grammy nominated songwriter Jim Brickman March 10, 2018 at 7:30 PM March 11, 2018 at 2:00 PM Director: Pierre Brault Musical Director: Eddie Carney Associate Musical Director: Jason Goldston A Whole New World: The Music Behind the Magic return for its final year, bringing 89 years of Disney songs to life on stage in a new concert spectacular! Travel into a Mouseketeer’s imagination on an enchanted journey through popular Disney classics, including "Beauty and the Beast", "Tarzan", "Aladdin", "The Little Mermaid", "Frozen", "Moana" and many more! It makes no difference who you are, this one-of-a-kind concert will create lasting memories for both the young and the young at heart as they travel through the ages of Disney's spectacular music library. Mercury Theatre Company’s OWN Mouseketeers will captivate and take you into the wonderful world of Disney. A Whole New World: The Music Behind the Magic is a must see event for the whole family. Designed to uplift and inspire, this concert will put a smile on your face and leave a song in your heart. Featuring.... Kelvette Beacham, Jon Bova, Anthony Covatta, Jason Goldston, Laura Gusso, Nathan Hill, Gracie Keener, Brian Marshall, Kera O'Bryan, Melissa Siegel, Lynette Turner With...Alina Azar, Emma Grace Canzano, Logan Chapman, Josh Eastlake, Katie Jerome, Daniel Keener, Benjamin Murdak, David Petrovic, Garrett Scharf, Riley Turner, Abigail Truax, Cindi Verbelun and the Notre Dame Performing Arts Theatre Department At A Glance: What: A Whole New World: The Music Behind the Magic When: March 10 at 7:30 pm March 11 at 2:00 pm Where: Regina Hall, Notre Dame College. 1857 South Green Rd., South Euclid, 44121 Cost: $20 Adults $16 Seniors (60+) $16 children and students (with valid ID) Great Group Rate available by calling 216.771.5862! Mercury Theatre Company 216.771.5862 www.mercurytheatrecompany.org

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Review of Great Lakes Theater's "Misery"
by Bob Abelman 23 Feb '18

23 Feb '18

‘Misery’ is both title and critique for Great Lakes Theater production Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics Prolific novelist Stephen King earned his fortune terrifying his significant fan base with horror stories that feature shapeshifting eldritch monsters, walking dead abominations, demonically possessed cars and canines, and everyday folks cursed by supernatural abilities. “Misery,” his 1987 novel that was turned into a 1990 film and a 2015 Broadway play, marches to a different demon: a middle-aged sociopathic bibliophile named Annie Wilkes. Sadly, the play lacks the novel’s narrative voice, which assumes the point of view of the sympathetic victim of the horrific acts that King so skillfully describes and offers a carnival ride of suspense. It also lacks the cinematic storytelling afforded the B-movie rendition, which employed editing, camera placement and camera movement to establish its stifling sense of claustrophobia, create an atmosphere of fear and dread, and build immense dramatic tension. Shock is so much harder to dole out and sustain in live theater. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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Seeking CREW for comedy awards show at Hilarities
by Megan Brautigam 23 Feb '18

23 Feb '18

Only 2 crew positions left for the CLEVELAND COMEDY AWARDS at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre!! The show is March 26th. There will be 2-3 rehearsals in March. Small stipend. Please send resumes and inquiries to comediccle(a)gmail.com More info about the show can be found here: https://www.comediccle.com/cleveland-comedy-awards

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"You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" at Theatre 8:15
by Dawna Kornick 23 Feb '18

23 Feb '18

Theatre 8:15 presents ... "YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN" Based on the Comic Strip "Peanuts" by Charles M. Schultz Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner Directed by Adam Leventhal Assistant Director - Andrea Anderson Charlie Brown is currently celebrating its 50th Anniversary! With charm, wit, and heart, YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. This revue of songs and vignettes, based on the beloved Charles Schultz comic strip, is the ideal first show for those who would like to do a musical. Musical numbers include "My Blanket and Me," "The Kite," "The Baseball Game," "Little Known Facts," "Suppertime," and "Happiness." Guaranteed to please audiences of all ages! Presented by arrangement with TAMS-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC Performance Dates March 2 - March 11, 2018 Fridays & Saturday @ 8:15pm Sundays @ 2:15pm Tickets: Adults $13 - Seniors / Students $ 10 ** Tickets are available through our on line Box Office ** For more information please call (330) 896-0339 or email tickets(a)theatre815.com ~ ~ ~ ~ Theatre 8:15 4740 Massillon Rd Green, Ohio 44232 (330) 896-0339 www.theatre815.com

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French Creek Theatre is excited to announce the cast of OLIVER!
by fctheatre 23 Feb '18

23 Feb '18

French Creek Theatre is proud to announce the cast of... Lionel Bart's OLIVER! CAST Oliver Twist - Xander Smits Fagin - Jeffrey Braun The Artful Dodger - Finnian O'hara Bill Sikes - Christopher Bizub Nancy - Natalie Girard Bet - Jillean Reef Mr. Bumble - Sean M. Cahill The Widow Corney - Megan Campana Mr. Brownlow - Rollin Devere Mr. Sowerberry - John Bassett Mrs Sowerberry - Jackie Scheufler Noah Claypool - Spencer Riley Charley Bates - Hayden Atzberger ENSEMBLE Bodhi Messick Patrick Smits Vanessa Richards Jackson Kenny Willa Kenny Emma DiBattiste Patrick DiBattiste Manny Crabtree Sophie Massie Rebecca Striffler Brooke Elwell Reagan Elwell Lionel Bart's OLIVER! Directed by Greg Violand & Maryann Nagel Music Direction by Malik Khalfani Choreographed by Trisha Feighan PERFORMANCES July 13-29 Fri & Sat at 7:30PM Sun at 3PM TICKETS Youth: $10 Adult: $16-$18 Call (440) 949-5200 x221, purchase online<http://www.metroparks.cc/french-creek-theatre-tickets.php> or visit the FCT Box Office, open 10AM-6PM daily. French Creek Theatre is located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center / 4530 Colorado Ave / Sheffield Village / 44054

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Last Weekend: RACE, by David Mamet
by James Charpie 23 Feb '18

23 Feb '18

Race and racism … What lies do we tell each other? What lies do we tell ourselves? Can we find the truth, or do we become too vulnerable in the process? *WHAT:* * RACE* *By: David Mamet* *DIRECTOR:* Jim Weaver, SDC *WHO (cast):* Will Crosby Marc'A Bickerstaff Tamicka Scruggs Charles Lemon *Pictures* can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/eclevetheater/ *WHERE:* *East Cleveland Theater* *14108 Euclid Avenue* *East Cleveland, Ohio, 44112* *ENJOY DINNER and a SHOW* *Only 1.6 miles from the Coventry area (approx 7 min)* *Only 1.7 miles from Little Italy (approx 7 min)* *Only 1.8 miles from University Circle (approx 8 min)* *Only 8.8 miles from Downtown (approx 18 min)* *WHEN:** February 02 thru 25, 2018* Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm Sundays at 3pm (No performance on February 04, Super Bowl Sunday) *WHY:* An enjoyable evening out ... whether alone or with someone special. You deserve it. *HOW:* Tickets are available online at www.eastclevelandtheater.org (credit cards only), or at the theater box office (cash & credit cards). *QUESTIONS:* 216-851-8721 *We hope to see you there.* East Cleveland Theater www.eastclevelandtheater.org

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THE OLDEST PROFESSION opens Mar 23 at con-con
by convergence-continuum 22 Feb '18

22 Feb '18

CONVERGENCE-CONTINUUM PRESENTS _THE OLDEST PROFESSION _BY PAULA VOGEL OPENING FRIDAY, MARCH 23 AT THE LIMINIS THEATER Convergence-continuum presents the Cleveland premiere of _THE OLDEST PROFESSION _by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Paula Vogel. It’s 1981, the year in which Ronald Reagan is about to the White House, and five hookers of advanced age (50’s-70’s) are faced with a diminishing clientele, increased competition for their niche market, and aching joints. The motley crew of ladies – who ply their trade on New York’s Upper West Side -- have been colleagues for decades. With wit, compassion, humor, and some pretty naughty songs, they struggle to find and learn new tricks as they fight to stay in “the Life” in an era of trickle-down economics. “endearing, gritty and witty”_ _(_DC Theatre Scene_) “warm and funny, bitchy and bright” (_Talkin’ Broadway_) _THE OLDEST PROFESSION _is directed by Amy Bistok, with Moss Stanley, Music Director / pianist and Jonathan Wilhelm, Stage Manager / Assistant Director. The cast features actors Lucy Bredeson-Smith, Jeanne Madison, Marcia Mandell, Jeanne Task and Valerie Young. _THE OLDEST PROFESSION _opens Fri, Mar 23 and runs Thurs-Sat at 8 pm through Apr 14 at the Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland 44113 in the historic Tremont neighborhood. Fri & Sat tickets are $20 general admission, $15 seniors (65+), $10 students; Thurs tickets are $15, $12 and $8 at convergence-continuum.org [1] and (216) 687-0074. _--------------------------------------------------- _ ____ This production_ _is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. Links: ------ [1] http://convergence-continuum.org

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