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The reviews are stellar for "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill" Only 4 more chances to see this amazing production.
by Fred Gloor 18 Jan '18

18 Jan '18

"Marissa Davis (Billie Holiday) is perfect" "Don't miss this exquisite production" - West Side Leader http://www.akron.com/akron-ohio-entertainment-news.asp?aID=36684 "Actress-chanteuse Marissa Davis creates an air of deep melancholy, combined with both humor and bitterness, as the title character" "Under the excellent direction of Terrence Spivey, Davis comes across as mature beyond her 20-something years as she brings to life one of troubled jazz singer Billie Holiday's final performances at a seedy bar in South Philadelphia." - The Akron Beacon Journal https://www.ohio.com/akron/entertainment/arts/review-lady-day-at-weathervan… AKRON - Weathervane invites playgoers to be transported to a seedy bar in Philadelphia during the year of 1959 to relive one of Billie Holiday's final performances, given four months before her death. More than a dozen musical numbers are interlaced with salty, often humorous, reminiscences to project a riveting portrait of the lady and her music. Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill is directed by Terrence Spivey, who ran Karamu House for over 12 years and was selected as Scene Magazine's Best Director of 2017. Ed Ridley, who most recently received a Cleveland Critics Circle Award for his music direction of Ain't Misbehavin', serves as the music director for this production. The final weekend of Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill runs January 18 through January 21, 2018 in Weathervane's Founders Theater. The show runs Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 - $22 and can be ordered by calling the box office at 330-836-2626 or going to www.weathervaneplayhouse.com<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com>. On working at Weathervane and the production, Spivey says, "I am excited to be back at the wonderful Weathervane Playhouse, having directed their productions of Fences and The Great White Hope. Billie Holiday's music is as timely now as ever, touching the hardships and happiness that we all experience. Kudos to Melanie and Weathervane for bringing this dynamic and historical figure to the Akron stage." THE CAST MARISSA NICOLE DAVIS Billie Holiday THE CREATIVE TEAM TERRENCE SPIVEY Director ED RIDLEY Musical Director/Jimmy Powers BRADFORD MCGHEE Bass Player JASON MAURER Stage Manager BARBARA TROTTER Properties Designer AYRON LORD Lighting Designer HAZEN TOBAR Sound Designer LOREN "COCO" MAYER Costume Designer RICHARD MORRIS, JR. Scenic Designer/Technical Director KATHY KOHL Assistant Technical Director KELLIE ROSSINI Master Electrician ### 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 J. Dietz Corinne L. Dodero Foundation for the Arts & Sciences The Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation GAR Foundation Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust (KeyBank, Trustee) The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services, LLC The Millennium Fund for Children of Akron Community Foundation Northeast Ohio Boomer and Beyond Magazine Ohio Arts Council The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation The Weathervane Playhouse Volunteer Guild Visit Mickey Vacations WKSU 89.7 FM

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Deconstructing Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along
by Bruce Hennes 17 Jan '18

17 Jan '18

In February, Dr. Martin Friedman, well-known in Cleveland theater circles for frequently directing Stephen Sondheim musicals, will direct Sondheim’s *Merrily We Roll Along* at Lakeland Civic Theater, a professional production featuring some of Cleveland’s best-known actors. But in January, *Merrily* comes to the Nighttown stage when Friedman, adjunct theater professor at Lakeland Community College and Baldwin Wallace, will deliver a “*Master Class*” on why this musical that so many thought was destined for success flopped on Broadway after only 11 performances – and why over the last 30 years it’s become one of Sondheim’s most beloved musicals. The Nighttown “*Master Class*” includes music director Jordan Cooper and Lakeland cast members performing several songs from *Merrily*. Other *Master Class* programs at Nighttown, with similar formats and different directors, will be announced soon. *Master Class at Nighttown: “Deconstructing” Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along* will be at Nighttown on Monday, January 22 at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $10 and can be reserved online at www.nighttowncleveland.com. But for special 2-for-1 ticketing, contact Bruce Hennes at hennes(a)crisiscommunications.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------- *About Merrily We Roll Along (from Wikipedia):* *Merrily We Roll Along* is a musical with a book by George Furth and lyrics and music by Stephen Sondheim. It is based on the 1934 play of the same name by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. Furth and Sondheim retained the basic structure and overall theme of the play but updated it to encompass the period from 1957 to 1976. The story revolves around Franklin Shepard who, having once been a talented composer of Broadway musicals, has now abandoned his friends and his songwriting career to become a producer of Hollywood movies. Like the play, the musical begins at the height of his Hollywood fame and moves backwards in time, showing snapshots of the most important moments in Frank's life that shaped the man that he is today. The musical utilizes a chorus that sings reprises of the title song to transition the scenes. The musical ran on Broadway for 52 previews and 16 performances in 1981. *”Merrily” Highlights from City Center Encores* <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aF_WuZurPU> Merrily We Roll Along will be on the boards at Lakeland Civic Theater, February 2 thru February 16. For more details, click here <https://www.facebook.com/martin.friedman.58/posts/10155331239868175>. -- *Hennes Communications* Crisis Communications | Reputation Management | Litigation Communications | Media Training w 216-321-7774 ext. 101 | c 216-978-2047 <hennes(a)crisiscommunications.com>| www.crisiscommunications.com

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CORRECTION: Video Audition Partner Needed Tonight -- Will Pay $25
by M. LaVora Perry 17 Jan '18

17 Jan '18

Please reply to mlavoraperry(a)gmail.com Hi, Is anyone available to read lines with me tonight? I'm on the east side of Cleveland and would want you to meet at my house because I can control the lighting here. It should take about an hour and I'll pay $25 via Pay Pal. Thanks in advance. M. LaVora Perry mlavoraperry.com

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Video Audition Partner Needed Tonight -- Will Pay $25
by M. LaVora Perry 17 Jan '18

17 Jan '18

Hi, Is anyone available to read lines with me tonight? I'm on the east side of Cleveland and would want you to meet at my house because I can control the lighting here. It should take about an hour and I'll pay $25 via Pay Pal. Thanks in advance. M. LaVora Perry mlavoraperry.com

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LIGHTS!!! CAMERA!!! ACTION!!!
by moo1492＠zoominternet.net 17 Jan '18

17 Jan '18

Greetings fellow NEOhioPALs, It’s that time of year again, when Fred Sternfeld reaches out to all of us for help in keeping this wonderful resource up and running. I can’t tell you how much I rely on the information that is shared on this platform, and the many auditions I’ve participated in because of it. Over the last 12 months, and through the information shared via NEOhioPAL, I was fortunate to book a lead role in a comedy short, “Worker Bea” (thanks Eric Swinderman), and a supporting role in a TV series pilot, “Dogwood Pass”, (thank you, Lana Read). Any amount you could spare would be greatly appreciated, and go towards keeping this unique resource available. Take a moment, and think about where any of us would be, should we allow this gem to go away. If everyone does what they can, it helps all of us. Please, don’t let this invaluable service go dark… Thank you, Rose DoCampo PS... If now isn't a good time, NEOhioPAL takes donations all year long :)

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Auditions for The Importance of Being Earnest at The Fine Arts Association
by Ann Hedger 17 Jan '18

17 Jan '18

The Fine Arts Association 38660 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby, OH 44094 announces auditions for: "The Importance of Being Earnest" By Oscar Wilde Director - Ann Hedger About the Show: The Importance of Being Earnest is the most renowned of Oscar Wilde's comedies. It's the story of two bachelors, John 'Jack' Worthing and Algernon 'Algy' Moncrieff, who create alter egos named Ernest to escape their tiresome lives. They attempt to win the hearts of two women who, conveniently, claim to only love men called Ernest. The pair struggle to keep up with their own stories and become tangled in a tale of deception, disguise and misadventure. The elaborate plot ridicules Victorian sensibilities with some of the best loved, and indeed bizarre, characters to be found on the modern stage. Audition Dates: Monday & Tuesday, February 19 & 20, 2018 - 6:30 0m Callbacks by invitation only: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Appointments Needed. Call Ann Hedger at 440-951-7500 x103. Rehearsals begin: Monday, February 26, 2018 Rehearsals will be Mon-Thu 6:30-9:30 pm & Sun TBA Performance Dates: April 20-29, 2018 Fridays/Saturdays 7:30 pm; Sunday matinees 2:00 pm in the Corning Auditorium. NOTE: There will be a 1:00 pm senior matinee on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Requirements & Preparation: * Cold readings from the script. Please be familiar with the show. * Must be available for all performances, including the senior matinee. * Bring a headshot or snapshot of yourself to attach to our paperwork. * Bring a list of any and all conflicts beginning February 26, 2018. * Must be available for all tech week rehearsals beginning April 15, 2018. * Questions? Call 440-951-7500 x103 Casting Information: ALL roles are available. Men: John Worthington - Age 29-35 Algernon Moncreiff - Age 21-29 Rev. Canon Chasuble - Age 50-64 Merriman - Ages 30-65 Lane - Ages 30-65 Women: Lady Bracknell - Age 50-65 (Open to reading men for this role as well) Gwendolen Fairfax - Age 25-29 Cecily Cardew - Age 18 Miss Prism - Age 50-65 The Fine Arts Association supports non-traditional casting. No AEA contracts available for this production. For specific role descriptions, check out the Fine Arts website at www.fineartsassociation.org

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MONOLOGUE / ACTING COACHING -MARC MORITZ (MFA , AEA, BROADWAY / REGIOAL ACTOR-DIRECTOR
by Marc Moritz 17 Jan '18

17 Jan '18

*THIS IS AUDITION SEASON!* * ARE YOU PREPARED?* *Every actor should have at least 6 polished and age-appropriate monologues under their belt. * *DO YOU? (No guilt, just asking!)* *I am a WORKING Professional Actor/Director with over 50 years of Experience!* *Just back from NYC and over 20 Auditions!* *So I am in the "TRENCHES" myself.* *WORKED*: *Broadway*, *Off-Broadway*, *Great Lakes Theatre Festival*, *The Cleveland Playhouse* , *Pittsburgh Playhouse*, *Dobama*, *Beck Center*, and many others. * I will find you the perfect Contemporary & Classical Monologues* *WHAT OTHERS SAY:* *"The best private acting coach in Northeast Ohio! Personalized and creative coaching techniques. Highly knowledgeable and respected in the industry." --Darnell Jones AEA, SAG-AFTRA member* *"Marc has a gift for bringing the funny out and he is not afraid to go there. Marc encouraged me to experiment, be fearless and go there with him and it has paid off for me." - Bridget Chebo - Actress* *"Marc's talent, intelligence and guidance have been invaluable in my development as an actor. We work hard and have fun and I have complete trust in him." - Laura Starnik-Actress* *"Every student who works with Marc Moritz remarks to me about his insights, his complete knowledge of subject matter, his clarity and kindness. The ability to find a way to make each student grow is his gift." -Mitchell Fields -* * Reasonable Rates!* *EAST/WEST Locations* *CONTACT: * *MARC MORITZ via Email : * * <marcmoritz(a)gmail.com>* *marcmoritz(a)gmail.com <marcmoritz(a)gmail.com>* *Directly @ 216-255-1120* <marcmoritz(a)gmail.com> * Marc Moritz* (*MFA , AEA)* Marc originated the role of Talk Show Host in the original Broadway production of the Sondheim/Prince musical *Merrily We Roll Along (https://www.bestworstthingmovie.com/ <https://www.bestworstthingmovie.com/> ) *and most recently appeared in *The Scottsboro Boys* at Pittsburgh Playhouse and *The Time Machine - The Musical *at the New York Music Theatre Festival (NYMF) Marc has appeared in *Yentl* and *Bell, Book And Candle* at The Cleveland Playhouse and was a GLTF Company Member - appearing in *Into The Woods *as well as *The Crucible* , *You Can't Take It With You *and *All's Well That Ends Well*. Theaters worked include: The Cleveland Play House, Great Lakes Theatre Festival, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Long Wharf, Pittsburgh Playhouse, Goodman, New Harmony, Carousel Dinner Theatre , Riverside Shakespeare Festival , Cain Park, Dobama and many more. Marc appeared as Tateh in the acclaimed JCC production of *Ragtime*. Also: *Ten Minutes From Cleveland* , Cat In The Hat - *Seussical* , Argan - *Imaginary Invalid* , Gremio - *Taming Of The Shrew* , Uncle John -*Grapes Of Wrath* , Alan -*Baby* , Touchstone - *As You Like It* , Ed - *You Can't Take It With You *- among others. Marc will soon be appearing as Dr. Wendell in the None Too Fragile's production of Anna Ziegler's *BOY.* Marc was the Founder/Director of the Cleveland based Giant Portions Improv Troupe. His improv training includes stints at ImprovOlympic and extensive workshops with Paul Sills, Del Close and Charna Halpern. Marc was a Visiting Guest Artist at Cornell University, where he coached students and performed in productions as a professional mentor. Marc has taught Acting and Improv at AMDA, CAP 21, Cornell, Kent State University, Notre Dame, John Carroll University, among many other professional acting programs. Marc received his MFA in Acting at Kent State University.

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Employment Opportunities at Playhouse Square!
by Antoinette Kula 17 Jan '18

17 Jan '18

Playhouse Square is seeking enthusiastic arts lovers to fill Part-Time Ticketing Concierge positions! See below for Job Description and how to apply! Part-Time Ticketing Concierge Responsibilities: * Answer inbound calls and patron emails, and return related voicemails for the Individual Ticket Sales and Service Line. * Execute the expectations of Playhouse Square sales and service code of exemplary service and action. * Remain up-to-date with all Playhouse Square District businesses, events, performances and procedures to aid in creating an evening package. * Efficiently respond to ticket buyer inquiries, ADA requests, and be a solution source for patrons via phone and email. * Accurately input and maintain patron data and sales documentation. Maintain any sales logs or communication as requested by management. * Consistently meet or exceed sales and donation goals as established by management. * Assist in other departments and other tasks as needed. Qualifications: * Outgoing, people oriented person, with outstanding interpersonal skills. * Prior customer service and direct/phone sales experience, familiarity with the performing arts preferred. * Self-motivated with strong organizational skills. * Displays creativity and personal accountability in the workplace. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Knowledge of current PC hardware and software. To apply, visit: www.playhousesquare.org/employment<http://www.playhousesquare.org/employment>

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Atlanta base actor and former Clevelander, Kurt Yue, will be in town January 27th to teach two exciting workshops!
by Jessica Houde 17 Jan '18

17 Jan '18

Last year, Kurt worked on fourteen television shows and five feature films while also moonlighting as a workshop instructor, headshot photographer, and audition coach. He will be coming to the Houde School of Acting in Cleveland heights to share his vast knowledge of the industry as well as his experience working in the booming market of Atlanta. Workshop 1 - 4:30pm: The Business of Acting - Strategically position yourself for success in 2018 Cost: $75 Workshop 2 - 7:00pm: Self Taping Auditions - Stand Out from the Crowd with a Perfect Self Tape Cost: $75 Register for both workshops for only: $125! Contact houdeschoolofacting(a)yahoo.comto sign up today!

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Opening Friday: "The Philadelphia Story" by Phillip barry
by Andrew Rothman 17 Jan '18

17 Jan '18

Opening this weekend - Phillip Barry's classic romantic comedy of manners. Chagrin Valley Little Theatre 440-247-8955 | www.CVLT.org | 40 River St. Chagrin Falls OH The Philadelphia Story by PHILLIP BARRY January 19 - February 3 <http://cvlt.org/events/the-philadelphia-story/> Get Tickets Now <http://cvlt.org/events/the-philadelphia-story/> Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM Matinee at 2 PM, January 28 Tickets $18 $4 Senior/Youth/Student discount Do you long for a return to a more elegant society with sophisticated conversations? One where people hang up the phone and get dressed for dinner? CVLT wants to transport you back to the more genteel 1930s-40s with its production of Phillip Barry’s classic THE PHILADELPHIA STORY. The show is performed in three acts with two intermissions. Made famous by the 1940 film adaptation starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and James Stewart, Barry’s romantic comedy is a quick-witted battle of the sexes with undertones of a class struggle between the affluent upper and struggling lower classes. It unfolds on the wedding of popular and headstrong socialite Tracy Lord as she prepares to marry her fiancee George. Soon the intrusion of the media and her ex-husband ignore clashes of family and class clashes, as well as romance! *Directed by Laurel Bryant * *STARRING* TALIA VALLINE as Tracy Lord SUE COHEN as Margaret Lord DENNIS BURBY as Seth Lord CELIA HAWK as Dinah Lord JOHN HICKMAN as Sandy Lord CHRISTOPHER DiMICHELE as C.K. Dexter Haven MATTHEW MAYER as George Kitteridge ANDREW GORDON as Mike Connor EMMY COHEN as Elizabeth Imbrie MICHAEL J. ROGAN as Uncle Willie DON BERNARDO as Thomas/Mac/Dr. Parsons Reserve your seats now at our new CVLT.org website, or call the Box Office at (440) 247-8955 between 12-6, Monday - Saturday

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