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Stocker Arts Center Presents “The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales”
by Allison Jack 30 Jan '18

30 Jan '18

Stocker Arts Center Presents “The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales” Lorain County Community College’s Stocker Arts Center presents “The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales” at 9:45 and 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, February 8 as part of the Student Matinee Series at the Hoke Theatre of Stocker Arts Center. “The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales” presented by the Griffin Theatre Company deconstructs the tradition of the fairy tale. Jack has got to use his wits to save himself from the terrible Giant, but a host of familiar fairytale characters keep messing up his plans—and then there’s that annoying Stinky Cheese Man! Characters slide in and out of tales, Cinderella rebuffs Rumpelstiltskin and Goldilocks meets the three elephants. The performance is based on the book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith and is recommended for kids in preschool to grade three. To learn more about the presentation, visit www.lorainccc.edu/stocker/lccc_events/stinky-cheese-man-fairly-stupid-tales…<http://www.lorainccc.edu/stocker/lccc_events/stinky-cheese-man-fairly-stupi…>. Tickets for the Stocker Arts Center Student Matinee Series events are $5 each and are available for schools and the general public. For more information about the Stocker Student Matinee Series, visit www.lorainccc.edu/stocker/event-categories/student-matinee-series<http://www.lorainccc.edu/stocker/event-categories/student-matinee-series>. The Stocker Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 60 minutes prior to Student Matinee Series events. Call (440) 366-4040 for tickets or for a season calendar. Tickets are available at www.stockerartscenter.com<http://www.stockerartscenter.com>. Stocker Arts Center is located on the campus of Lorain County Community College at 1005 North Abbe Road, Elyria, Ohio. Parking on campus is free.

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Seeking crew for the CLEVELAND COMEDY AWARDS
by Megan Brautigam 30 Jan '18

30 Jan '18

Looking for people with stage managing experience, ASMs, or crew experience to join us for the 1st Annual Cleveland Comedy Awards on March 26th. The Awards show is taking place at Hilarities/Pickwick and Frolic (on East 4th Street downtown Cleveland) on March 26th at 7pm. We will likely have 2-3 rehearsals leading up the show. Rehearsal dates are TBA. Small stipend. More info about the Cleveland Comedy Awards can be found here: https://www.comediccle.com/cleveland-comedy-awards Send inquiries to comediccle(a)gmail.com

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Auditions!!! Calling Ladies, Women, Gals!!!
by Vicki Fritzman 30 Jan '18

30 Jan '18

Hi! Please consider joining Steppin' Out Women's Show Choir! We are currently working on our latest musical revue and this year our show will benefit Camp !magine - an extended school year and social environment program for special needs children. We could use an extra member or two to help us with this show. We sing and dance to music from the 1940's to current songs. We also take a scaled down version of this show and perform for nursing homes, assisted living facilities, monthly meetings, civic events, etc., throughout the year. We rehearse vocals on Wednesday evenings at Olmsted Community Church and learn the dances on Saturdays from 9:00 - 12:00. The show dates are May 11th, 12th, 18th, and 19th, 2018. We would love to include you in this year's show! Please call Carol to set up an audition - which consists of singing a song - any song - and learning a small dance combination. This helps us see where you would be best placed. Carol's number is 216-251-9596. Can't wait to see you! Come and join the fun! And help to bring joy to so many! Thanks! Vicki

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Players Guild Theatre Announces Auditions for CHICAGO - Non-Equity Limited Paid Roles Available
by Joshua Erichsen 30 Jan '18

30 Jan '18

*PLAYERS GUILD THEATRE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR CHICAGO THE MUSICAL* CANTON, OH – Players Guild Theatre Producing Artistic Director, Joshua Erichsen, is pleased to announce that the Guild is making preparations to present the Tony Award-winning musical CHICAGO. Auditions for this William G. Fry Theater musical will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Winner of the 1997 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, CHICAGO takes you to the roaring twenties as Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly search for their version of the “American Dream”: fame, fortune, and acquittal! CHICAGO will be directed by Jonathan Tisevich, with choreography by Michael Lawrence Akers and music direction by Steve Parsons. Auditions will be held at the Players Guild Theatre, located at 1001 Market Ave., N., in the Cultural Center for the Arts, on Saturday, February 3, 2018 with currently available audition time slots at 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, and 8:00PM. Dance Callbacks will be held on Sunday, February 4th and Principal Callbacks will be held on Monday, February 5th. Actors are asked to please prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre song that best showcases their vocal ability, and bring the corresponding sheet music in the appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided. In addition, they are asked to bring a current photo or provide a headshot/resume if available. *Diverse and non-traditional casting will be considered for all roles.* Those wishing to audition are asked to make an appointment for an audition time slot by filling out the online audition form at *www.playersguildtheatre.com/audition <http://www.playersguildtheatre.com/audition>*. CHICAGO is scheduled to open on March 30th and will run through April 22nd; with performances on Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00PM, and Sundays at 2:00PM. There will be an added 2:00PM performance on Saturday, April 7th in addition to the 8:00PM performance that evening. No performance on Sunday, April 1st. *Character Breakdown/Roles Available**: * *Non-Equity limited paid roles** *ROXIE HART - (Female, Any Ethnicity, Late 20s – 40s) Innocent, sexy, funny, desperate; Roxie isn’t the smartest and doesn’t think of the consequences of her actions. Must be a strong dancer with great belt. *VELMA KELLY - (Female, Any Ethnicity, 30s-40s) Sarcastic, sexy, tough, keen eye for publicity. Velma is a fighter and survivor. Must be a strong dancer with great belt. *BILLY FLYNN - (Male, Any Ethnicity, 30s-50s) Suave, charming, handsome, manipulative; educated lawyer who can wheel and deal to get anyone to do anything. Strong singer/actor who can move well. MATRON “MAMA” MORTON - (Female or Male, Any Ethnicty, 30s-50s) Seductive, powerful and tough; The matron of the Cook County Jail. Believes all favors should be reciprocated. Strong comedic actor/singer. AMOS HART - (Male, Any Ethnicity, 30s-40s) Charming, funny, vulnerable man; Soft and easily manipulated. A strong comedic-sad actor who sings well. MARY SUNSHINE – (Male, Any Ethnicity, Late 20s-40s) Male soprano or counter-tenor can legitimately sing to a high B flat. Acts like a good natured reporter but is in reality a high-powered gossip columnist. Great comedian and legit singer. LIZ – (Female, Any Ethnicity, 20s-40s) Merry Murderess. Killed her husband with a shotgun because he “popped” his gum. Strong dancer/singer in great shape. ANNIE - (Female, Any Ethnicity, 20s-40s) Merry Murderess. Found out her husband had several wives and killed him with Arsenic. Strong dancer/singer in great shape. JUNE - (Female, Any Ethnicity, 20s-40s) Merry Murderess. Killed her husband with a carving knife after he found out she cheated on him. Strong dancer/singer in great shape. HUNYAK - (Female, Any Ethnicity, 20s-40s) Merry Murderess. Accused of chopping off her husband’s head. She is actually innocent. However, she is found guilty and hanged. Strong dancer/singer in great shape. This is a challenging role as all her lines are in Hungarian. Would like this actress to have a strong background in ballet. MONA - (Female, Any Ethnicity, 20s-40s) Merry Murderess. Killed her boyfriend after she found out he was sleeping around. Strong dancer/singer in great shape. GO-TO-HELL KITTY - (Female, Any Ethnicity, 20s-40s) Kills her boyfriend in her apartment after coming home and finding him with two girls. She is wealthy and goes crazy telling everyone to "go-to-hell". Strong dancer/singer in great shape. Male Ensemble – (Males, Any Ethnicities, 20s-40s) Play multiple characters including: FRED CASELY, SERGEANT FOGRATY, HARRY, AARON, MARTIN HARRISON, COURT CLERK, THE JUDGE, JUROR/FOREMAN. Strong dancers/singers/actors. The Players Guild Theatre receives support from these generous partners: Arts In Stark, The Ohio Arts Council, The Canton Repository and 89.7 WKSU. ####

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"Pajama Party Murders" - Murder Mystery
by Jim Trenta 30 Jan '18

30 Jan '18

*Wolf Creek Players presents…* *A Murder Mystery Dinner* *“The Pajama Party Murders”* *by Eileen Moushey* Directed by Donna Longfellow February 15, 16, 17, 2017 @ 6:00 pm Houston Hall, 3069 Houston Rd., Norton, OH Tickets: $35 Advance Sale Only (includes appetizers, dinner, show, prizes) *Call 330-825-3814 <(330)%20825-3814>* Pajama Contest immediately following the show! Wear your best/most fun flannels to the show for prizes! *(Please keep jammies to a PG-13 rating!)* For more information, go to Wolf Creek Players on Facebook or visit *www.wolfcreekplayers.org* <http://www.wolfcreekplayers.org/>

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German Band looking for musicians
by Julie Williams 30 Jan '18

30 Jan '18

Actively performing German Band is recruiting all musicians but is in special need of trombone, clarinet, alto sax, and drums. We are celebrating our 60th year and have special performances lined up. No audition is necessary (high school or higher level of playing). We rehearse Thurs nights at the German Club in Olmsted Falls, 8-930pm. We play traditional marches, waltzes and polkas along with a variety of other kinds of music. Please contact me if you have any questions. Julie Williams jkw0006(a)yahoo.com

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Nunsense Opens at Hudson Players on Friday! A Heaven-Sent Comic Blessing!
by Durbin, Mark H. 30 Jan '18

30 Jan '18

Hudson Players' Nunsense Opens Friday... a Heaven-Sent Comic Blessing! With an audience participation quiz, tap dancing nuns, ballet dancing nuns, a nun puppet, nun jokes galore and comic surprises at every turn, Hudson Players' Nunsense is a habit-forming answer to northeast Ohio theatregoers' prayers on how laughter can sooth the soul and help them get through this winter that will not end! Written by Dan Goggin, and Winner of four Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Off-Broadway Musical, Nunsense runs February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 23 & 24. Showtime is 8:00 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on February 18. Tickets are available at www.hudsonplayers.com<http://www.hudsonplayers.com>, or by calling the Hudson Players box office at (330) 655-8522. Tickets are $14.00; $12.00 for students and seniors. Discounts also are available for groups of 10 or more. For all its wackiness, Nunsense has the ring of personal experience. Goggin, a former seminarian, was brought up in Roman Catholic schools. And unlike other playwrights who often satirized the darker side of a Catholic upbringing, Goggin had a thoroughly happy parochial school experience. "Many of the nuns who taught me were funny people -- I only recall one who was in any way severe," he said. "Every nun in the show is based on someone I knew growing up. Of all the people who attend the show, the greatest fans are priests and nuns." Nunsense begins when the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they are in dire need of funds for the burials. The sisters decide that the best way to raise the money is to put on a variety show, so they take over the school auditorium, which is currently set up for the eighth-grade production of "Grease." The audience meets Reverend Mother Regina, a former circus performer who can't resist the spotlight, played by Sharon Lloyd of Shaker Heights; Sister Mary Hubert, the Mistress of Novices who has her eyes on Mother Superior's job, played by Shelly Palumbo of Kent; a streetwise nun from Brooklyn named Sister Robert Anne, played by Carri Wagner of Akron; Sister Mary Leo, a novice who wants to be the first nun ballerina, played by Macey Staninger of Solon; and the delightfully wacky Sister Mary Amnesia, the nun who lost her memory when a crucifix fell on her head, played by Jessica DeFrange of Kent. With songs such as "Nunsense is Habit Forming," "Tackle That Temptation with a Time Step," "So You Want to be a Nun," "Just a Couple of Sisters" and "Holier Than Thou," Nunsense gives each performer her own chance to shine. Nunsense is directed and choreographed by Chanda K. Porter of Akron who says she has "been blessed with a fabulously talented group of actresses who truly are the answer to a director's prayer." From her choreographer perspective, Porter also was attracted by the wide variety of dancing styles in Nunsense. "The dance routines in the show really help tell the story, especially the novice who wants to be a ballerina. And who doesn't want to see tap dancing nuns?!" The musical director for Nunsense is Dave Stebbins of Stow and is assisted by Ron Jones, also of Stow. The set designer for Nunsense is Wes Sigler of Akron, stage manager is Chris Macchione of Hudson and the producers are Trish Davis of Hudson and Sean Donovan of Akron. Lighting design is by T.L. Codella. Donovan says a theatre goer doesn't have to be catholic to enjoy the Nunsense experience. But if an audience member does have a catholic education background, including being taught by nuns at some point in their past, this show ends up being a trip down memory lane. To purchase tickets for Nunsense go to www.hudsonplayers.com<http://www.hudsonplayers.com>, or call the Hudson Players box office at (330) 655-8522 for more information. For email inquiries go to info(a)hudsonplayers.com<mailto:info@hudsonplayers.com>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The information contained in this message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately, and delete the original message.

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CORRECTION: Press Release: Lakeland's Merrily We Roll Along with corrected dates
by Martin Friedman 30 Jan '18

30 Jan '18

*Lakeland Civic Theatre* *Lakeland Community College* 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, Ohio 44094 *PRESS RELEASE: Immediately* *CONTACT: Dr. Martin Friedman, **216-233-5441* <216-233-5441> *RELEASE DATE: January 1, 2018* *Lakeland Theatre presents Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Merrily We Roll Along* Lakeland’s 2017-18 season concludes with the passionate and oft-misunderstood musical by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth *Merrily We Roll Along *which opens on *February 2, 2018 *and runs for three weeks at Lakeland Community College’s Rodehorst Performing Arts Center. *Merrily. Merrily *isdirected by Martin Friedman and under the Musical Direction of by Jordan Cooper. *Merrily We Roll Along, *was first produced in 1981, and is based on a 1934 play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The musical (with a book by George Furth) was first produced in November of 1981, where it ran for 16 performances. Not very successful eh? It tells of the disintegration of the friendship of successful songwriter Franklin Shepard, his lyricist and best friend Charlie Kringas, and novelist Mary Flynn. The action moves backward through time, from 1976 to 1957. This is one of Stephen Sondheim’s most accessible and difficult scores. It is most certainly about friendship and its importance in the lives of three people. This is one great play. Merrily We Roll Along features sets by Austin Kilpatrick, lights by Adam Ditzel, sound by Eric Simna, choreography by Jennifer Justice and costumes by Ohio Shakespeare designer Kelsey Tomlinson. This production promises a terrific cast featuring Eric Fancher, Neeley Gevaart and Amiee Collier. Concluding his eighteenth season at Lakeland Civic Theatre, director Martin Friedman also continues his examination of the works of Stephen Sondheim. Call 440-525-7526 for ticket reservations and information about group discounts. For production information please email Martin Friedman at martinfriedman98(a)gmail.com and you can order tickets on-line at www.lakelandcc.edu/arts <http://www.lakelandcc.edu>. *Merrily We Roll Along**: February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17 @ 7:30pm and 4, 11 and 18 @ 2:00 pm. * - 30 - On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 7:16 AM, Martin Friedman <martinfriedman98(a)gmail.com > wrote: > *Lakeland Civic Theatre* > > *Lakeland Community College* > > 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, Ohio 44094 > > *PRESS RELEASE: Immediately* > > *CONTACT: Dr. Martin Friedman, **216-233-5441* <216-233-5441> > > *RELEASE DATE: January 1, 2018* > > *Lakeland Theatre presents > Stephen Sondheim and > George Furth’s Merrily We Roll Along* > > Lakeland’s 2017-18 season concludes with the passionate and > oft-misunderstood musical by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth *Merrily > We Roll Along *which opens on *February 2, 2018 *and runs for three weeks > at Lakeland Community College’s Rodehorst Performing Arts Center. *Merrily. > Merrily *isdirected by Martin Friedman and under the Musical Direction of > by Jordan Cooper. > > > *Merrily We Roll Along, *was first produced in 1981, and is based on a > 1934 play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The musical (with a book by > George Furth) was first produced in November of 1981, where it ran for 16 > performances. Not very successful eh? It tells of the disintegration of the > friendship of successful songwriter Franklin Shepard, his lyricist and best > friend Charlie Kringas, and novelist Mary Flynn. The action moves backward > through time, from 1976 to 1957. > > This is one of Stephen Sondheim’s most accessible and difficult scores. It > is most certainly about friendship and its importance in the lives of three > people. This is one great play. > > Merrily We Roll Along features sets by Austin Kilpatrick, lights by Adam > Ditzel, sound by Eric Simna, choreography by Jennifer Justice and costumes > by Ohio Shakespeare designer Kelsey Tomlinson. This production promises a > terrific cast featuring Eric Fancher, Neeley Gevaart and Amiee Collier. Concluding > his eighteenth season at Lakeland Civic Theatre, director Martin Friedman > also continues his examination of the works of Stephen Sondheim. > > > Call 440-525-7526 for ticket reservations and information about group > discounts. For production information please email Martin Friedman at > martinfriedman98(a)gmail.com and you can order tickets on-line at > www.lakelandcc.edu/arts <http://www.lakelandcc.edu>. > > > *Merrily We Roll Along*: *February 2, 3, 8, 9, 15, 16 @ 7:30pm and 4, > 10 and 17 @ 2:00 pm. * > > > > > > > - 30 - > >

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There is still time to sign up for Adult Classes at Weathervane Playhouse
by Fred Gloor 30 Jan '18

30 Jan '18

USE THE PROMO CODE NEOHIOPAL TO RECEIVE A $50 DISCOUNT ON ENROLLMENT Weathervane Playhouse is offering Adult Acting Classes beginning February 5th. You can go to www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/adults<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/adults> to sign up. Beginning Acting for Adults This class will explore the theory and practice of the basic tools of acting: body movement, vocal production, and imagination. This class will also include an introduction to character analysis, audition basics, monologue work, scene study, and improvisation. The class will culminate with a final performance in our intimate Dietz Theater. Wednesdays 7-9 p.m. Beginning February 7 (10 weeks) Advanced Acting/Scene Study This class will be the continuation of the Beginning Acting Class. The focus will be on continued scene and monologue work in an effort to strengthen acting skills, audition techniques, and the business of acting. The class will culminate with a final performance in our intimate Dietz Theater. Mondays 7-9 p.m. Beginning February 5 (8 weeks). Improvisation for Adults Explore and practice the skills and techniques required to perform short-form improvisation. The course utilizes the communal/ensemble exercises provided in Spolin's 'Improvisation for the Theatre' and other texts, to explore spontaneity and the creation of narrative improvisations. The course also explores concepts of character, behavior in the environment, creating the who? what? and where? of dramatic scenes, created from given circumstances. The course is primarily active and participatory in nature and culminates with a public performance based on this exploration and discovery. Tuesdays 7-9 pm starting February 6 (8 weeks) About the instructor: FRED GLOOR is currently the Associate Artistic Director and Marketing Director at Weathervane Playhouse. He has directed four shows at Weathervane: It's Only a Play, You Can't Take It With You, The Lyons and 4000 Miles. A graduate of Kent State University, Fred's other directing credits include Cleveland Public Theatre, Dobama, TitleWave, Charenton, The Second City Cleveland, CVLT, and Tri-C West. As an actor, he has performed at The Cleveland Play House, Great Lakes Theater, Dobama, The Beck Center, Cain Park, The Second City Cleveland, The Ensemble Theatre, and as a cast member of Something Dada. A member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA, he has appeared in numerous commercials and such films as The Dream Catcher and Pirates with Leslie Nielsen, Eric Idle, and Rodney Dangerfield. Adult Dance Class Get moving and challenge yourself at Weathervane Playhouse! This fun and interactive dance class will focus on varies styles including Jazz, Ballet, Tap, and Modern dance found in your favorite Broadway shows. Build your technique, learn choreography, and get some exercise. Bring your friends and have a great time! You can pay for the full 8-weeks or $30.00 a class. About the Instructor: LAUREN SPROWLS is a graduate of The University of Akron where she received her B.A. in Dance with a Business Cognate and will receive her MA in Arts Administration in May 2018. She has performed in a number of student choreographed projects, with The University of Akron Dance Company, and as a representative of Ballet in Cleveland, doing promotional performances and video shoots. Lauren has also participated in Akron Children's Hospital Dancing for the Kids fundraiser for the past four years. She shares her love for dance through dance education and has been teaching dance and other arts classes for almost 10 years. She has attended teacher conventions such as the Pulse convention in New York City and has taken many classes at BDC. She is always striving to be become a better teacher by continuing to educate yourself. She is currently the Education Director at Weathervane Playhouse and has supervised educational outreach programs, created curricula, established an arts ambassador program, and has coordinated performances with experience in the studio setting, in school programs, and with community organizations.

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Akron Symphony to present Petrushka with Neos Dance Theatre on Feb. 9
by Thomas Moore 30 Jan '18

30 Jan '18

Good morning: Here is a submission for the daily digest. This is our first submission, so please let me know if anything is missing. The Akron Symphony Orchestra welcomes Neos Dance Theatre and The University of Akron's Dance Institute to the stage for Petrushka on Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. The performance will take place at The University of Akron's E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall. The first half of the evening will feature Berlioz' Roman Carnival Overture and Nino Rota's La strada from the 1954 Federico Fellini film of the same name. For this premiere of Petrushka, Robert Wesner, Neos' artistic director, takes a different direction with the ballet. While remaining true to the questions the original production raised about how we, as humanity, find purpose for existing, the vision for this performance is to reflect on who the characters are today. The work of the late Mikhail Fokine, a groundbreaking Russian choreographer and dancer, inspired Wesner to strip the world of Petrushka down even further from its now deemed "traditional setting" and allow each character within the ballet to build the archetype of greater self-awareness. As Wesner "tips his hat" to certain elements of the original story and characters, the larger purpose of the new production dwells within the whirling marvel of Stravinsky's score, and the freedom it allows all listeners to hear within it their own life story. In many ways, as we move through the ballet we are all Stravinsky's puppets. The characters will be portrayed by Neos' dancers Matthew Roberts (Petrushka), Kaleb Reilly (Moor), Brooke Wesner (Ballerina), Mary-Elizabeth Fenn (Magician), Carson Sandiford-Hoxie (Dancing Bear), Juliana Freude & Anna Trumbo (Soloists), and the Townspeople will be portrayed by members of The University of Akron's Dance Institute. A Preview from the Podium, featuring Maestro Christopher Wilkins discussing the evening's program, will begin at 7 p.m. Following the concert, the Akron Symphony will hold an After Party at Jilly's Music Room, located at 111 N. Main St. The After Party will feature drink specials and live music. There is no cover charge. Single tickets for Petrushka start at just $25. Tickets are available online or by calling the Symphony Box Office at 330.535.8131. E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall is located at 198 Hill St. on the campus of The University of Akron. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. -30- Thanks and have a nice day. Thomas Moore Director of Marketing Akron Symphony Orchestra 92 N. Main Street, Akron, OH 44308 O 330.535.8131 C 440.478.0603

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