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Seeking Play Submissions
by Heather Utsler-Smith 23 Apr '25

23 Apr '25

Talespinner Children's Theatre is re-launching our PLAYGround Series, this time with a twist! We’re excited to be partnering with BorderLight Festival, this year with a series of 10-15 minute plays, with the goal that one (or more!) of these pieces will be invited to develop into a full-length production in a future TCT season. Here’s how it works: 1. Submit a draft of your 10 minute play, or 10 minute excerpt/scene by the end of the day May 1st. 1. This play may focus on an audience of children ages 0-5, or for children ages 5-12. 2. Ideally, the focus of the play would fit into one of the following themes we’re exploring for future seasons: 1. Historical figures, historical events 2. Imagination and fantasy 3. Child protagonists/child heroes 3. At this time, we are *not* accepting materials based on stories that are outside of the public domain -- if you are interested in adapting materials that are currently not publicly available, please contact Heather at heather(a)talespinnercle.org for more information. 2. Three to five plays will be chosen in the first week of May, and all submitting playwrights will be contacted by May 7th to communicate whether their piece has been selected. 3. Selected pieces will be brought to life at the BorderLight Festival with some props, costumes, and simple scenery. 4. During the PLAYGround performance, audiences will be invited to provide feedback on each piece, with special attention given to responses from children under the age of 16. This feedback will inform which play or plays are given the opportunity for further development, and a full production included in a future season. Please email any questions to Heather Utsler-Smith at heather(a)talespinnercle.org. All submissions may also be emailed to that address. We are looking forward to reading your materials, and can’t wait to “play” soon! Heather

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BW Summer Theatre Camps - Register Today!
by BW Community Arts School 23 Apr '25

23 Apr '25

Grow and learn at the Baldwin Wallace Community Arts School Theatre Camps this summer! Middle School Music Theatre Camp For aspiring stage artists, in grades 5 - 8, that gets you singing, dancing, and acting! Come grow as a performer through rehearsals, classes, and a final showcase! Middle School campers may choose to attend as a Residential or Commuter student. Registration closes for all CAS Summer Middle School Camps on June 1st. NEW this Summer! Camp Broadway A delightful week of half-day classes focusing on song, dance, and acting for students ages 5-12! We’ll learn selections from your favorite Broadway Shows and movie musicals, including Annie, Beauty and the Beast, The Greatest Showman, Hamilton, The Lion King, Matilda, Wicked, and more. The week culminates in a performance for family and friends. Registration for Camp Broadway closes on August 4th. For more information on all of our summer camps, visit cas.bw.edu/departments/summer-camps/ or email us at sap(a)bw.edu<mailto:sap@bw.edu>. Come join us!

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You're Invited to the Akron Concert Series | May 2 & 3 (sliding scale tickets $0-$30)
by Elyse Morckel 23 Apr '25

23 Apr '25

The Movement Project is pleased to invite you to the 2025* CDF | Akron Concert Series on Friday, May 2nd and Saturday, May 3rd <https://www.themovementproject.org/about-the-concert-series-2025>* at Firestone CLC. Join us for two unforgettable evenings of live performance, featuring dynamic new works by professional dance artists and student ensembles from across Northeast Ohio. *Show 1 – Friday, May 2 at 7:00 PM* Featuring performances by: Dancing Wheels Company, Dominic Moore-Dunson/Theron Brown & Artists, Ohio Contemporary Ballet, Christine Howe (2025 Choreographic Fellow), Akron School for the Arts at Firestone CLC, and The Movement Project. *Show 2 – Saturday, May 3 at 7:00 PM* Featuring performances by: Inlet Dance Theatre, Mojuba! Dance Collective, Christine Howe (2025 Choreographic Fellow), Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts Dance Ensemble, and The Movement Project. Tickets are available at a *sliding scale of $0–30*, making the performances accessible to all. We encourage you to reserve your seats in advance by visiting: www.themovementproject.org/schedule-tickets-2025 *All ticket proceeds go directly toward supporting artists, sustaining the CDF|Akron platform, and investing in our outreach programs at Akron School for the Arts at Firestone CLC and Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts.* *We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our partners and sponsors whose support makes this series possible:* Akron Public Schools, NCCAkron, Peg’s Foundation, Akron Community Foundation, Arts Forward, and the Ohio Arts Council. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating the power of dance and the artists who make it thrive in our Akron community! *Elyse Morckel (she/her/hers)* Associate Director | Company Member 330.962.9547 | elyse(a)themovementproject.org https://www.themovementproject.org/

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Playhouse Square is HIRING!
by Antoinette Kula 23 Apr '25

23 Apr '25

Playhouse Square is Hiring! Accepting applications for our Part-Time Revenue & Marketing Team Playhouse Square has an immediate need for enthusiastic, dependable individuals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our part-time Revenue & Marketing team! We are currently hiring for the following positions for May 2025 employment. Season Ticket Services Representative<https://www.playhousesquare.org/jobs/detail/season-ticket-services-represen…> Ticketing Concierge<https://www.playhousesquare.org/jobs/detail/ticketing-concierge-1> Ticketing Concierge, Box Office/Ticket Sales & Service <https://www.playhousesquare.org/jobs/detail/ticketing-concierge-box-office> Ticket Operations Representative <https://www.playhousesquare.org/jobs/detail/ticket-operations-representativ…> Resumes submitted by Wednesday, April 23, will be reviewed and considered for in-person interviews on Tuesday, April 29. Antoinette Kula Assistant Director, Ticket Sales & Service Playhouse Square 1501 Euclid Ave., Suite 200 Cleveland, OH 44115 antoinette.kula(a)playhousesquare.org<mailto:antoinette.kula@playhousesquare.org> Direct: 216-640-8798

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MEAN GIRLS opens THIS WEEKEND at Valley Forge High School
by Christopher M Bizub 23 Apr '25

23 Apr '25

The Valley Forge High School Drama Club presents... MEAN GIRLS: High School Version Book by Tina Fey Music by Jeff Richmond Lyrics by Nell Benjamin Based on the Paramount Pictures film Mean Girls Directed by Chris Bizub Music Direction by John D. Roberts Choreography by Lauren Stepanski Performance Dates/Times: April 25th, 26th & 27th. Friday & Saturday at 7:00pm, Sunday at 3:00pm Tickets: Adults: $15.00 Students/Seniors: $10.00 Tickets will be available for purchase at the door, or can be purchased in advance through the following link: https://events.hometownticketing.com/.../entity/schools/13<https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.hometownticketing.com%2…> Performance Location: Valley Forge High School Auditorium 9999 Independence Blvd. Parma Heights, OH 44130 For more information please call (440) 885-2330 MEAN GIRLS CAST Cady Heron.............……..…………………………………...…Kristie Beatty Janis Sarkisian………..................….……………...……….…Kaylee O’Donnell Damian Hubbard…………….………........................……...Joseph B. Humphrey IV Regina George…………………………………….....................Addison Mercurio Gretchen Wieners……..…………………………….…............Joleigh Elkins Karen Smith….………………………………….…...................Josephine Snider Aaron Samuels…………..……………………...................….Donovan Moriarty Kevin G…………………………………….……………................Leo Harvey Ms. Norbury/Mrs. Heron/Student Ensemble..……….......Elaina Sheridan Mr. Duvall/Mr. Heron……………….…………..….................Brady Chambers Mrs. George/ Caitlyn Caussin/Lion #1/Student Ensemble ...................……………………………………………...............Sophia Genco Sonja A…………………………………..……………..................Keira Bruner Rachel Hamilton/French Teacher…………………..............Kiley Hagerman Dawn Schweitzer /Mathletes Moderator/Zebra/Student Ensemble ...................................................................................Isabella Kaufer Lizzie T…...................…………………………………..…………Delilah Vrabel Taylor Wedell…………............…...………..……………………Maya Hurst Martin J……………………………...............……………..……...Andi Ramos Jason W./Marymount 2/Christian/Mike T..…....…............Jack Kray Tyler K………………………………………………..................….Robert Grays Shane Oman/Trang Pak………………………….…….............Danny Russo Coach Carr/Glenn Cocco/Marymount 1………….............Mckinley Moriarty Mr. Buck/Cop/Marymount 3/Student Ensemble….….......Gabe Beaudoin Grace A/Sarah……………………………….…….……...............Jaden Bugaj Sophie K /Caroline K./Student Ensemble…………............Natalie Babcock Teary Girl/Student Ensemble..…………………….............….Ilana Hagglund Lion #2/Student Ensemble…………………………................Julianna Genco P MEAN GIRLS: HIGH SCHOOL VERSION is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI (www.mtishows.com<https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtishows.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3D…>)

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Exit Laughing opens at Twin Masks on May 2
by Claudia Lillibridge 23 Apr '25

23 Apr '25

Twin Masks Performing Arts Center (TMPAC), located at 9076 Church Street, Suite 2 and 3, in Twinsburg, is proud to announce its next show, Exit Laughing, written by Paul Elliott, opening Friday, May 2. Remaining performances are May 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17. Performances are at 8pm. Adults $15, Senior/Students $10. Tickets can be purchased online at www.twinmasks.org or by calling 330 888 3211. We welcome walk ins as well for each performance. Please note, we are an intimate 50-seat black box theatre and seating is on a first come, first served basis. The show runs approximately 1.5 hours with one 15 minute intermission. Complimentary bottled water and chocolate chip cookies are available at intermission. Donations welcome. PLOT: When the biggest highlight in your life for the past 30 years has been your weekly bridge night out with the "girls," what do you do when one of your foursome inconveniently dies? If you're Connie, Leona and Millie, three southern ladies from Birmingham, you do the most daring thing you've ever done. You "borrow" the ashes from the funeral home for one last card game, and the wildest, most exciting night of your lives involves a police raid, a stripper and a whole new way of looking at all the fun you can have when you're truly living. Director: Laurel K. Bryant CAST: *Connie - Brenda RedmondRachel - Hallie FritschLeona - Greta RothmanMillie - Jenny BarrettBobby - Anthony Damcott* PLEASE NOTE: PLAY CONTAINS ADULT SITUATIONS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THOSE 18YRS OR YOUNGER. Rights secured by Dramatic Publishing, Inc.

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Seat of the Pants Presents THE NATIVITY, STARRING KEISHA TAYLOR This Saturday!
by Craig Joseph 23 Apr '25

23 Apr '25

If you haven't yet reserved your seats for Salon Series #3: A Reading of THE NATIVITY, STARRING KEISHA TAYLOR, by Olivia Matthews, NOW is the time to do so. You have two opportunities to catch this - both on this Saturday, April 26th. The first chance will be at 1:30 at Malone University in Canton (salonseries3A.eventbrite.com <http://salonseries3a.eventbrite.com/>), and the second will be at 7:30 at UnBar Café in Cleveland ( salonseries3B.eventbrite.com <http://salonseries3b.eventbrite.com/>). Tickets are only $10, and this is a great opportunity to contribute to the edits and rewrites of a brand new work, plus see the skills of some amazing local actors. The reading is directed by Zyrece Montgomery, produced by Michael Glavan, and stars Kyla Burks, Cassandra Miller, Nnamdi Okpala, Sydney Smith, Kegan Sulamoyo, Kadijah Wingo, and Greg White.

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Cleveland Public Theatre Presents Part 2 of the Popular New Play Series "Test Flight" May 22-June 7!
by Kim Furganson 22 Apr '25

22 Apr '25

Cleveland Public Theatre presents TEST FLIGHT 2025 (Part Two)<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2024-2025/category/series/te…> Featuring workshop productions by Northeast Ohio artists as part of CPT's New Play Development Program May 22 - June 7, 2025 Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) announces part two of its quintessential play development series, Test Flight, back with three more Northeast Ohio playwrights. In this second group, we present a Cleveland Burlesque<https://www.clevelandburlesque.com/> alum Issa Vybe Productions & Double D' Lee's Unhinged: A Burlesque Play on Modern Dating Struggles<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2024-2025/test-flight-part-2…>, Teatro Público de Cleveland's<https://www.cptonline.org/education/teatro-publico-de-cleveland/> (TPC) telenovela-flavored Grandeza<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2024-2025/test-flight-part-2…> which is well on its way to full production as this is the second workshop production of the play which was first workshopped in TPC's Debut de Piezas Teatrales: Festival de Lectura (A Festival of New Play Readings)<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2023-2024/debut-de-piezas-te…> in 2023. Lastly, we're featuring Future Never Land<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2024-2025/test-flight-part-2…>, a "sci-fi rap opera" to compositions by Saint-Saens & Debussy by local musician Josiah Britt directed by Jimmie Woody. The featured cohort of playwrights/projects include the following: WEEK 1: May 22-May 24-Unhinged: A Burlesque Play on Modern Dating Struggles<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2024-2025/test-flight-part-2…> By Issa Vybe Productions Produced by Issa Vybe & Co-produced by Double D' Lee Each performer will share a personal monologue-burlesque piece, beginning in darkness and spotlighting their stories of toxic relationships, such as love bombing. After showcasing their struggles through expressive performance art, the cast will reconvene to share how they've overcome these challenges, distributing resources for support and healing. WEEK 2: May 29-May 31-Grandeza<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2024-2025/test-flight-part-2…> Presented by Teatro Público de Cleveland and Cleveland Public Theatre Produced by Alejandro Martinez Written & directed by Ernesto Luna Camargo In Spanish with English supertitles. En español con supertítulos en inglés. Grandeza is a dark comedy exploration of identity, courage, and the weight of cultural expectations. When a teenager comes out of the closet, he uncovers a startling truth: the entire world is trapped in closets of their own, clinging to traditions that have shaped and confined them. Grandeza es una exploración por comedia negra de la identidad, el coraje y el peso de las expectativas culturales. Cuando un adolescente sale del clóset, descubre una verdad sorprendente: el mundo entero está atrapado en sus propios clósets, aferrándose a tradiciones que lo han moldeado y confinado WEEK 3: June 5-June 7-Future Never Land<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2024-2025/test-flight-part-2…> By Josiah Britt Directed & produced by Jimmie Woody Future Never Land is a historical sci-fi rap opera paired with famous classical music compositions by Saint-Saens & Debussy. It follows the serendipitous journey of two ordinary citizens as they discover a secret society of Cleveland luminaries fighting against evil forces that plague the past, present and future. TICKET & SHOW INFORMATION Presented Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7pm in CPT's James Levin Theatre, located at 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102, in the heart of the Gordon Square Arts District. EVERY TICKET is "Choose What You Pay<https://www.cptonline.org/box-office/>" starting at $1 and can be purchased at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org>, or through the CPT Box Office at 216.631.2727 ext. 501. The James Levin Theatre is ADA-compliant featuring a patron elevator and an all-gender, wheelchair accessible restroom. Every Friday is Free Bev Friday at CPT where guests get to mingle with the artists after the show and discuss the performance in a lively, social atmosphere and a selection of drinks are on CPT. ###

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A Sketch Show to Celebrate Black Joy! Auditions 4/27
by Imposters Theater 22 Apr '25

22 Apr '25

*BLK Stream: LIVE and In Color **Sketch Comedy Show Auditions* *AUDITION REMINDER!* *BLK Stream: LIVE and in Color!* Is a sketch show that is all about black joy and black silliness. We’re looking to cast a black ensemble (18 & older) who are willing to let their comedic side show and be open to giving life to various characters. *Audition Date/Time:* April 27th, 2025 3:30-6:30pm *Location:* Imposters Theater 4828 Lorain Ave Cleveland, OH 44102 *Show Details:* *Dates/Times - * Saturday 06/14 7:30pm Thursday 06/19 7:30pm Friday 06/20 7:30pm Sunday 06/22 7:30pm *Pay - * $30/Show A physical copy of your current headshot and resume is optional. Please dress comfortably and be ready to move. We look forward to working with you! Any questions, please email info(a)imposterstheater.com *Submit to audition by filling out this form. <https://forms.gle/MjMfrpYj112X91nBA>*

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Shining Star CLE 2025 - Auditions OPEN
by Katie Martin 22 Apr '25

22 Apr '25

AUDITIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR SHINING STAR CLE 2025 Calling all high school solo singers dreaming of performing at Playhouse Square! Participation is free and all genres of music accepted. Shining Star CLE<https://www.mandeljcc.org/shining-star-cle/mandeljcc/>, a Northeast Ohio favorite since 2017, is presented by KeyBank and hosted by Mandel JCC of Cleveland. Join us for THE FINALS on Sunday, September 7, 2025 * 6:30 pm at Playhouse Square ELIGIBILITY * High school students with a 2026 to 2029 graduation date * Must live in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit and Wayne counties, including homeschooled students THE AUDITIONS * Submit video auditions online until June 30, 2025 at 11:59 pm * Upload your audition video (3 minutes max) to https://shiningstarcle.submittable.com/submit. * Piano accompaniment, personal instrument usage or a cappella are preferred, but recorded accompaniment is allowed. THE SCHOLARSHIPS * 1st Place Winner: $10,000 college scholarship plus an opportunity to perform with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra. Also a free one-year membership to The J. * 2nd Place Winner: $5,000 college scholarship * 3rd Place Winner: $2,500 college scholarship * 4th Place Winner: $1,000 college scholarship * Bonus Prize: $2,500 to the high school music department of the 1st place winner THE CAUSE Shining Star CLE is an inclusive singing competition showcasing the best of Northeast Ohio's talented teens. Music plays a vital role in uniting communities and fostering shared experiences. Funds raised through this event allow us to both grow creative youth programming and enhance aging-in-place senior services. Contact me for more information: Kate Martin Special Events Coordinator Mandel JCC 26001 S. Woodland Beachwood, Ohio 44122 Direct: 216-593-6214 Watch the 2024 Shining Star CLE video here<https://youtu.be/eguxZ8eI_Dc?si=8L8ZBs-NrZHSBCTj>. Learn more at ShiningStarCLE.org<https://www.mandeljcc.org/shining-star-cle/mandeljcc/>. Follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/shiningstarcle/> and Instagram #OfficialShiningStarCLE<https://www.instagram.com/officialshiningstarcle/>

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