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AUDITIONS for THE ELEPHANT MAN in 3 WEEKS
by fctheatre 06 Jan '18

06 Jan '18

French Creek Theatre<http://metroparks.cc/theatre.php> announces auditions for… THE ELEPHANT MAN By Bernard Pomerance Directed by Ismael Lara In 1886, a horrifically deformed sideshow attraction named John Merrick is taken in by a young English surgeon named Frederick Treves. As Treves endeavors to civilize him by introducing him to London’s elite, Merrick dreams of being like other men. But when manners and propriety leave Merrick dissatisfied, Treves begins to question his own altruistic pursuits. Achingly poignant and poetic, discover our shared humanity with The Elephant Man. PERFORMANCES May 4-20, 2018 Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM Sundays at 3:00PM AUDITIONS Saturday, January 27th / 1:00PM-5:00PM Sunday, January 28th / 12:00PM-4:00PM Auditions are by appointment in 60 minute blocks. Call (440) 949-5200 to schedule a timeslot. Actors are strongly encouraged to prepare two contrasting monologues. In the event that an actor is unable to present a monologue, sides will be available. Actors will also read with others in their audition group. Looking to cast 7-9 actors ages 18 and up. Persons of color are encouraged to audition. All actors cast receive a stipend. One AEA contract may be available for this production. Questions or for more info email<mailto:fctheatre@metroparks.cc> or call (440) 949-5200 CHARACTER BREAKDOWN John Merrick Highly intelligent, sensitive, and artistic. A gentle soul living within a severely disfigured body. Actors with history of back trouble should not audition for this role. The director is looking to cast this role with a person of color. Frederick Treves A driven, contradictory, brilliant, and accomplished surgeon/lecturer in anatomy at the acclaimed London Hospital. *Mrs. Kendall A determined, successful, sophisticated, compassionate, and witty leading lady of the British theatre. This role requires brief, partial nudity. *Car Gomm A blunt, acerbic, and forthright administrator at the London Hospital. *Ross The crude, brash, and cruel manager of "The Elephant Man" in a seedy sideshow. *Miss Sandwich Confident, earthy, and experienced, but ultimately a hypocritical nurse. *Pinhead Manager The harsh, crass sideshow manager of "The Pinheads" in a Belgian circus. *Denotes ensemble role – actors will also be playing the following: Belgian Policeman London Policeman Conductor Bishop Porters Duchess Countess Princess Alexandra Lord John Pinheads French Creek Theatre is located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center / 4530 Colorado Ave / Sheffield Village / 44054

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Vagina Monologues Auditions THIS WEEK
by Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre 06 Jan '18

06 Jan '18

Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre announces auditions for THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES SYNOPSIS: An Obie Award-winning whirlwind tour of a forbidden zone, THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES introduces a wildly divergent gathering of female voices, including a six-year-old girl, a septuagenarian New Yorker, a vagina workshop participant, a woman who witnesses the birth of her granddaughter, a Bosnian survivor of rape, and a feminist happy to have found a man who "liked to look at it." Directed by: Katie Wells Auditions will take place on January 9th and 10th from 7-9pm Auditioners are asked to prepare a monologue similar to the style of the show and may be asked to cold read from the script. Rehearsals begin January 14th and will generally be held Sun-Thurs. Show dates are Fridays and Saturdays, March 9th-17th. All performances are at 8PM. Performers at Avenue Arts Marketplace and Theatre are considered volunteers and are unpaid. Please bring a current headshot/resume with you to auditions. *All women ages 18+ are encouraged to audition! PLEASE SIGN UP HERE: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-vagina <http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-vagina> * Any question, please email avenueartstheatre(a)gmail.com

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Free improv workshop this Thursday at CVLT
by Tracy Cubbal 06 Jan '18

06 Jan '18

*Free Discover Improv Workshop* Thursday, January 11, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Chagrin Valley Little Theatre 40 River St. Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 Experienced improvisers from improv troupe River Side Valley Players will guide you through basic games and exercises designed to introduce you to what improv is all about: listening, communication, creativity and fun! Stay afterward to enjoy refreshments and a brief performance by RSVP. Please reserve a slot at least one day in advance by sending an email to improv(a)cvlt.org.

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THEATRE AUDITIONS FOR "26 Pebbles" Jan. 30 & 31 AT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AT STARK
by Newberg, Brian 06 Jan '18

06 Jan '18

THEATRE AUDITIONS FOR 26 PEBBLES TAKE PLACE JAN. 30 & 31 AT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AT STARK Kent State University at Stark Theatre has announced open auditions for its third theatrical production of the season, 26 Pebbles, a docudrama that incorporates verbatim interview excerpts from Newtown, Conn., residents recounting the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Directed by Kent State Stark Associate Professor of Theatre and Theatre Director Brian Newberg, 26 Pebbles transports audiences to Newtown months after the massacre. Playwright Eric Ulloa’s work delves into the aftermath of unthinkable tragedy and the resulting push forward toward healing. Auditions for 26 Pebbles are open to everyone, including students and members of the community. Kent State Stark encourages diversity in casting. Auditions will be held at 6 p.m. Jan. 30 and 31 in the Fine Arts Theatre, 6000 Frank Ave. NW in Jackson Township. Roles are available for four women and two men; each actor will play multiple roles. Age range is flexible. For detailed role descriptions, visit www.samuelfrench.com/p/62654/26-pebbles. Those auditioning may perform a prepared monologue, if they wish, and the director may also choose sides (selected scene excerpts). The production will be performed at 7:30 p.m. April 13-14 and April 20-21 and at 2 p.m. April 15 and April 22. During the April 22nd performance, ASL interpretation will be provided. Rehearsals begin Feb. 26, and will occur five evenings a week until opening night. Visit www.kent.edu/stark/theatre-auditions for more information about auditions for this production. Scripts (and sides used for the auditions) are available for periods up to 24 hours in advance from the Fine Arts secretary by stopping by the Fine Arts Office, or calling 330-244-5151, during business hours Monday through Friday. Audition appointments are recommended, but not required. Scripts also will be available in the reserve area of the Learning Resource Center. To learn more about Kent State Stark’s Theatre Department, visit www.kent.edu/stark/theatre.

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Workshop Players' "Miss Pell is Missing" Opens January 11!
by Workshop Players 05 Jan '18

05 Jan '18

Workshop Players Theater proudly presents: *Miss Pell is Missing* by Leonard Gershe. Based on a story by Saki. Directed by Shelbey Linder Miss Pell has been missing for six weeks and it seems no one is in much of a hurry to get her and her tyrannical nature back. Her brother purposefully hires an overeager yet inexperienced detective in the hopes that the case will drag on. Meanwhile the money flows freely as the house is redecorated and hearts flutter as Miss Pell’s niece treads the slippery slope of romantic love Cast: Mason Adams, Kevin Boland, Jeff Caja, Elizabeth Flood, Kristina Rivera, Rachel Suhy, Matt Tomecko January 11, 12, 13, 19, 20 21, 26, 27, 28 *NOTE: Shows now start at 7:30 p.m*.; Sunday matinees are still at 3 p.m. Doors open 45 minutes before show time. Tickets are $15 each. Group rates available. Reservations are suggested. Call the Box Office at 440-988-5613 <(440)%20988-5613>. -- Workshop Players 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, OH 44001 Box Office: 440-988-5613 (Box Office hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.) contact(a)workshopplayers.com www.workshopplayers.com "If all the world's a stage, I want better lighting!"

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"Heroes" and Berlin - Vanity Crash - Jan 12 & Jan 13 - Bop Stop
by Dennis Van Crash 05 Jan '18

05 Jan '18

Vanity Crash Fans, You are receiving this because you requested information or attended one of our Vanity Crash concerts or David Bowie presentations. As we prepare for our upcoming shows at BOP STOP onFri 1/12&Sat 1/13, we're learning formerly obscured details behind the making of one of the all-time classic albums, David Bowie's Low, released in January of 1977. * Fri 1/12: David Bowie: The Berlin Era (1976-80) * Sat 1/13: An Evening With(out) David Bowie (entire life) *http://www.BowieShows.com For example, many people assume that Brian Eno produced Bowie's Berlin trilogy (Low, "Heroes" and Lodger). As it turns out, Tony Visconti produced all three, while Eno contributed ambient electronic tracks and co-wrote some of the songs with Bowie. He also brought along his Oblique Strategies cards to help with the creative process, offering suggestions like: "Use unqualified people." And, in fact, only the album "Heroes" was produced entirely in Berlin: Low was tracked at Chateau d'Herouville outside Paris with only one song (Weeping Wall) created at Hansa Tonstudio (Hansa By The Wall) in Berlin. Bowie wrote all songs on Low, with Eno credited as co-writer on Warszawa (he created the ambient soundbed when Bowie left town to meet with lawyers defending a lawsuit from his former manager), while George Murray (bass) and Dennis Davis (drums) were credited as co-writers on Breaking Glass. The post-rock electronic sound of Low was created by Bowie, Eno and Visconti wielding their current favorite obsessions: Bowie had one of only a couple hundred Chamberlin tape-loop keyboards: a mellotron prototype. Eno brought along his favorite synthesizer, the EMS Synthi AKS, which was built into a suitcase and was triggered by a joystick. And Visconti was experimenting with the Eventide Harmonizer, that he claimed, "f**ks with the fabric of time." On Friday, January 12, 2018 at Cleveland's BOP STOP at 7:30PM, I'll be presenting "David Bowie: The Berlin Era" at 7:30PM, uncovering more behind-the-scenes revelations about Bowie's Berlin era, plus an exciting live music set from Cleveland glam heroes Vanity Crash. On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the same location, I'll present "An Evening With(out) David Bowie" telling the story of Bowie's entire life from birth to his final album Blackstar and his New York stage musical Lazarus. Part 1 begins at 7:30PM and runs through Young Americans, and Part 2 starts at 9:30PM with the Berlin Era and runs to the very end of his life and beyond. Both sets are followed by live music showcases by Vanity Crash. Join us for rare video, needle drops, trivia contests, Q&A, and some visual arts exhibitions on David Bowie. The live music segments by Vanity Crash feature Bowie favorites, period classics and originals from our 2017 release Phantasmagoria, which includes a track with piano contributed by Mike Garson, Bowie's longtime pianist. I hope you can join us at one or more of these shows, which have been selling out. More information can be found below and at: http://www.BowieShows.com Download PDF of extensive details here. http://www.yurichcreative.com/images/email-newsletter-images/180112-Bowie-B… We hope to see you at BOP STOP next week! ~ Thomas Mulready and Vanity Crash

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Rubber City Theatre call for Directors
by Dane Leasure 05 Jan '18

05 Jan '18

Rubber City Theatre is accepting director applications for our 2018-2019 season. Rubber City Theatre is seeking imaginative directors who are excited about working in an intimate black box setting and telling classic stories in fresh and exciting ways. We are especially interested in directors who have directed in small professional venues. We are accepting resumes and statements of interest for A Streetcar Named Desire (Opening in mid-October, rehearsals begin mid-September). We are accepting resumes and concept statements for Romeo and Juliet (Opening April, rehearsals begin in March). Positions are paid and will consider SDC members under the Tier contract (level 1-2). For full consideration, please apply by 1/19/18. Please submit materials with “Director 18-19 season” in the subject line to dane(a)rubbercitytheatre.com.

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Youth Improv Classes in Cleveland's Slavic Village Neighborhood
by Emma Shepard 05 Jan '18

05 Jan '18

Cleveland Youth Theater Project is now enrolling students for our Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-9 Improv Classes! Actors are taught how to use voice, stance, blocking, and body language to create a scene and character. Each week, actors will play a series of improv games that are both fun and educational- each week focusing on a different skill! This class is open to actors of all skill levels. Each course is 6 weeks long with a performance open to friends and family at the end. They are $90 for all 6 weeks- but since the goal of Cleveland Youth Theater Project is to create affordable and educational opportunities in the performing arts, we are willing to set up a weekly payment plan if it is easier! Find information on the website: https://www.cleytp.com/ Or contact Emma Shepard with any questions: emmakshepard(a)gmail.com

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Casting Call
by P.U.R.E. Productions 05 Jan '18

05 Jan '18

JUST A REMINDER!! We are looking for you. No experience is necessary. We are casting actors and vocalist. This is your last chance to be apart of some epic productions this year. Casting Call on January 6, 2018 from 1:30p.-5pm. For more details and location email us at pureproductionscle(a)gmail.com or call us at 216-600-2392 <(216)%20600-2392>. This new year, step out and share your gifts. #supportpureproductions <https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/supportpureproductions?source=feed_text&st…> #supportronnieholman <https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/supportronnieholman?source=feed_text&story…> #WWSID <https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/wwsid?source=feed_text&story_id=1640577192…> -- P.U.R.E. Productions www.ronnielholman.com

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Apply to Kent State's MFA in Acting for the Returning Professional
by Koneval, Joni 05 Jan '18

05 Jan '18

Are you ready to take the next step in your acting career? The School of Theatre and Dance at Kent State University is accepting applications for its next class of MFA Acting for the Returning Professional candidates. The two-year intensive program mentors seasoned professional performers through core classes centered on technique and theory within a flexible pedagogical laboratory model. For more information on the program, to view audition dates, and to schedule an audition, please visit https://www.kent.edu/theatredance/master-fine-arts-acting-returning-profess… Joni L. Koneval Marketing Associate School of Theatre and Dance | Porthouse Theatre Kent State University 330-672-0116 | jkoneval(a)kent.edu www.kent.edu/theatredance<http://www.kent.edu/theatredance> | www.porthousetheatre.com<http://www.porthousetheatre.com>

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