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Sound Round Table
by Carlton Guc 02 Jan '18

02 Jan '18

Hello! I'm gathering names and interest levels for a Sound Round Table that would include area sound designers, A1's, A2's, educators, anyone interested in sound. I do have a list of contacts, however I suspect it's not comprehensive and I want to make sure that everyone interested is involved. This project is in the early planning stages with the primary goal of education in sound to support our theatre community - (academic, community theatres, professional theatres, etc.) If you are interested in sound, or know someone who is, drop me a note so I can include you in future communications. Our goal is to have a meetup later this month to explore interest. EVERYONE is welcome. Thanks! Carlton Resident Sound Designer @ Beck Center of the Arts Musician, Consultant carlton(a)carltonguc.com<mailto:carlton@carltonguc.com> www.carltonguc.com<http://www.carltonguc.com> 440-724-9805 (Cell) ______________________________________________________________________

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Press Release: Lakeland Theatre's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
by Martin Friedman 02 Jan '18

02 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. *Merrily We Roll Along*: *February 2, 3, 8, 9, 15, 16 @ 7:30pm and 4, 10 and 17 @ 2:00 pm. * There will also be a “lecture” at Cleveland Height’s landmark, Nighttown, on Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along on Monday January 8 and 22, 2018 at 7:00 pm. *NIGHTTOWN KICKS OFF MASTER CLASS SERIES* 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 16 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 premiere on January 8 at 7:00 pm and repeat on January 22. Tickets are $10 and can be reserved online at www.nighttowncleveland.com. *”Merrily” Highlights from City Center Encores* <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aF_WuZurPU> - 30 - > > <http://www.fredsternfeld.com/support-neohiopal/> > <http://lists.neohiopal.org/listinfo.cgi/neohiopal-neohiopal.org> >

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Support Local Teen Filmmakers Financially
by Carson Coombs 02 Jan '18

02 Jan '18

Thank you for your interest in helping us build onto our company, FilmFreedom Productions FilmFreedom was founded in the Summer of 2017 by Jordan Meeker and Carson Coombs, both at which are still in high school and learning more about film. They have both shared a common passion for acting and performing. They are getting their foot in the door with film work, especially behind the scenes. More about Jordan: Jordan Meeker has always been interested in performing and has done it for most of her life. She loves to do musical theatre. Her main focus is singing, but she loves to act and dance as well. She has recently become interested in film and directing. Jordan has done lots of performances involving musical theatre and acting as a whole. Her most recent role has been playing Lucy in A Charlie Brown Christmas. She loves performing and would like to pursue it as a career. Jordan is also excited to see where this newer interest of film and directing will take her. She wants to say thank you and she hopes you stick around for more. More about Carson: Carson Coombs caught the acting bug in 3rd grade when he got cast as a munchkin in Wizard of Oz at his high school. He knew right from then that acting was something he was going to pursue in life, and that's exactly what he is doing. He enjoys filmmaking as well, and has his very own YouTube channel and wants his supporters to know that he will be starting to film again soon. Carson was recently seen as Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast and has even appeared in two films. One of those films being My Friend Dahmer where he had the privilege to be in a few scenes right in front of Ross Lynch. He hopes you enjoy this film company as much as he enjoys being apart of it. More about our first series: Elements with Four: The Search ~ This show is about 4 teenagers. They all have different 'powers' and got them because of their past. Something happened to each of them, but they don't know what it is, they just know what their power is. They all meet each other and figure out they aren't alone, there are others that are in the same situation. Throughout the series, they try to figure out what happened to them to get their powers. To learn more about us, please go to our website: https://filmfreedom.weebly.com Because of our age, it is hard to financially support our company at the highest potential. We can do what we can, but the other half of the company needs to come from those who support the arts. We are turning to you for help. Please take a minute to look at our GoFundme: https://www.gofundme.com/teen-filmmakers-need-your-help Thank you for your time and support, FilmFreedom Productions

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Peter Pan Auditions at Beachwood Community Theater
by Jill Koslen-Freireich 02 Jan '18

02 Jan '18

Beachwood Community 2700 Richmond Rd. Phone: 216-595-3734 Theater Fax: 216-292-1976 Email: Jill.Koslen-freireich(a)beachwoodohio.com 1/1/18 For Immediate Release Contact: Jill Koslen-Freireich Beachwood Community Theater Announces Auditions For Peter Pan Based on J.M. Barrie’s classic tale and featuring an unforgettable score by Jule Styne with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh. Peter Pan is one of the most beloved and frequently performed family favorites of all time. This high-flying Tony Award-winning musical has been performed around the world and delighted audiences for 60 years. Directed by Jill Koslen-Freireich Musical Direction: Rory Sanders PERFORMANCES May 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 AUDITIONS: Tuesday Jan. 9 Grades 2 - 5 Wednesday Jan. 10 Grades 6 – 12 Thursday Jan. 11 Adults and Callbacks (Callbacks by invitation only) All auditions held at Beachwood Middle School Auditorium 7pm ALL ROLES OPEN: What to Prepare: Actors should prepare 32 bars of a song and a monologue from our website. www.beachwoodohio.com (listed under community theater.) Accompanist provided. Please bring sheet music and a current headshot and fill out Audition form from our website Questions? Contact Jill Koslen-Freireich 216-595-3734 Beachwood Community Theater is an intergenerational Theater committed to producing high quality productions in a warm, nurturing environment. We encourage actors of all experience levels and ethnicities to participate. Our theater is a second home to many performers, fostering relationships and creating a sense of community to all who perform on our stage.

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Canal Fulton Players- Open Auditions for Shakespeare in Hollywood
by dvangaasbe＠aol.com 02 Jan '18

02 Jan '18

Open Auditions for Ken Ludwig's raucous comedy, Shakespeare in Hollywood, which will be presented by the Canal Fulton Players on March 9-11, 16-18 at Pine Wood Acres, 4194 Butterbridge Road NW, North Lawrence, Ohio, will be held at the same place on January 3-4, 2018 at 7:00 pm each night. The play is about the making of the 1934 film, Midsummer's Night Dream, which starred James Cagney and Mickey Rooney. Due to a cosmic disturbance the actual fairies, Oberon, the Fairy King, and ...Puck, his mischievous aide, are transported to Hollywood and because they seem so real are actually cast in the movie. So reality meets fantasy, and fantasy meets reality as the producer and director tries to make heads or tails about the whole situation as Louella Parsons, the noted society page journalist, tries to figure out who the two new actors are. Six male parts with four female parts are available. There are several cameos which a male actor can all portray ranging from Jimmy Cagney to Johnny Weismuller. David Van Gaasbeek is the director. For further information, please call Mr. Van Gaasbeek at 330-494-1022 or 330-854-4387, _____________________________________

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Auditions - SWEENEY TODD - Blank Canvas Theatre
by Blank Canvas Theatre 01 Jan '18

01 Jan '18

Blank Canvas TheatreAuditions for SWEENEY TODDThe Demon Barber of Fleet Street Music and Lyrics by Stephen SondheimBook by Hugh Wheeler Directed by Jonathan KronenbergerMusic Direction by Matthew DolanAssistant Music Direction by Bradley Wyner *Please note that the roles of Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett have been pre-cast. See below for casting.ALL other roles are open. If Interested: Email Patrick(a)blankcanvastheatre.com to sign up for one of the below dates and include your ideal time for auditioning. Otherwise we will just assign you the best available slot. We will do our best to accommodate you. *If you can not make auditions please email us your headshot and resume for consideration. If possible submit a video audition for consideration. We do our best to see and consider additional people, but attending auditions is always ideal. Audition Date: Tuesday January 2nd and Wednesday January 3rd Time: 7:00pm-10:00pm (Time slots will be assigned every 5 minutes) What to prepare: Please prepare two contrasting 32 bars or short musical theatre songs in the style of the show. Please bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring a headshot and resume to auditions. Headshots and resumes are appreciated, but not required. Performance Dates: February 23rd - March 10th. Shows will be Thursday-Sunday. Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 8pm. Sunday performances will be at 7pm. (Show will open on a Friday night and close on a Saturday night) Rehearsals: Begin January 21st. Rehearsals will be Sundays-Thursdays. Typically 7pm-10pm, though Sundays are usually 6pm-10pm. Pay: Blank Canvas Theatre dedicates 20% of the net profit to the cast of each show. The cast splits this evenly.*At this time there are no AEA Contracts for this show. However we may explore the option if needed. Location: Blank Canvas Theatre 1305 78th Street, Suite 211 (at 78th Street Studios) Cleveland, OH 44102 (Click here for directions or visit our website at www.blankcanvastheatre.com) The StoryAn infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which, he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett's luck sharply shifts when Todd's thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up... and the carnage has only just begun! Character Breakdown * The age range for each character is flexible and all ethnicities and body types will be considered. Sweeney Todd: This role has been pre-cast and will be played by Patrick Ciamacco Mrs. Lovett: This role has been pre-cast and will be played by Trinidad Snider Anthony Hope: (Male, 20-30. Tenor Bb2-F4) A naive and youthful sailor returning to London. He helps Todd return to London and unexpectedly falls in love with Johanna. Johanna: (Female, 18-21. Soprano Bb3-A5) A spritely girl, full of innocence, constantly yearning for freedom. Todd's long-lost daughter and Turpin's ward. Beggar Woman: (Female, 35-50. Mezzo-Soprano Ab3-F5) A deranged and schizophrenic woman who harbors a dark, surprising secret. Adolfo Pirelli: (Male, 30-45. Tenor B2-C5) A flamboyant Italian rival barber; a charlatan with a secret past. Tobias Ragg: (Male, 12-25. Tenor Bb2-Ab4) A poor youngster apprenticed to Pirelli. He finds a surrogate family in Todd and Lovett. Judge Turpin: (Male, 50-65. Baritone E2-Gb4) A lecherous public official who portrays himself as a sanctimonious authoritarian. He takes advantage of his position in the city and is responsible for imprisoning Todd. Beadle Bamford: (Male, 40-55. Tenor D3-D5) A pompous public official. He is deeply loyal to the corrupt Turpin. ENSEMBLE: (Male & Female, 16-70. Basses, Tenors, Altos, Sopranos) Jonas Fogg, Bird Seller, Townspeople; Policemen; Lunatics If you have any questions feel free to contact us at patrick(a)blankcanvastheatre.com. We look forward to seeing you at auditions!

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THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES Auditions Next Week
by Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre 01 Jan '18

01 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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THE LAST FIVE YEARS opens this weekend
by Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre 01 Jan '18

01 Jan '18

Written by Jason Robert Brown. The story explores a five-year relationship between Jamie Wellerstein, a rising novelist, and Cathy Hiatt, a struggling actress. Directed/Musically Directed by Jared Sparks Stage Manager - Brad Vincent Pianist - Brent Schloneger Cast: Cathy Hiatt - Brooke Lytton Jamie Wellerstein - Brian Hirsch SHOW DATES: January 5th, 12th, and 13th at 8PM Tickets are $15, so get them while they Last!! Visit www.avenuearts.org for tickets.

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Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Video Editing Classes For Kids and Teens!
by Lakewood Young Filmmakers Academy 01 Jan '18

01 Jan '18

*UNLEASH YOUR CHILD'S INNER SPIELBERG!* The Lakewood Young Filmmakers Academy is now enrolling students ages 10-17 for our January and February sessions! Kids will learn multiple aspects of filmmaking from award winning industry professionals at our studio in Lakewood. Classes include: - Film Appreciation (History) - Intro to Filmmaking - Screenwriting - Editing - Sketch Comedy The four week classes are held weekly from 6pm-8pm. For more information and to enroll visit www.lakewoodyfa.com <http://www.lakewoodyfa.com>

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STAGE COMBAT learning opportunities at Ohio Shakespeare Festival--Beginning at $10 a class
by Tess Burgler 01 Jan '18

01 Jan '18

Ohio Shakespeare Festival’s Resident Fight Director Ryan Zarecki is offering many stage combat professional development opportunities this winter and spring. See the three listing bellowing including Monday FIGHT NIGHT (Stupid Sword Tricks), Blizzard Bash: Stage Combat Sundays (Unarmed, Rapier and Dagger, Sword Tricks) and an Actors’ Stage Combat Intensive (single sword, unarmed, and weapon-of-choice). Classes begins at just $10—seriously. Private lessons also offered-- http://www.ohioshakespearefestival.com/private-lessons/ January FIGHT NIGHT: 7:00-8:30, JANUARY 8 STUPID SWORD TRICKS $15 ($10 students) for 90 minute class Ages 14+ Fresh from our tour de force at Chicago's Winter Wonderland stage combat intensive, the Ohio Shakes team will share some of the tips (ahhh?) and tricks than we learned in the windy city. Focusing on single sword techniques for comedic effect. Register now: https://www.showclix.com/event/monday-fight-night Blizzard Bash: Stage Combat Sundays FEBRAURY 4, 11, & 18 2:00-4:00 EACH DAY Ages 14+ The Ohio Shakes fight team recently attended the Winter Wonderland Workshop stage combat intensive in Chicago--and we want to show some of our new skills to you! Beginners and experienced combatants welcome--our small class environment allows us to cater to your skill level. (Please note: while this workshop will be an excellent professional development opportunity, it does not qualify toward SAFD sanctioned contact hours.) 3 Day Registration--$60 2 Day Pass--$45 1 Day Pass--$30 February 4--Unarmed Combat. Every actor needs to know safe practices for unarmed combat. Learn slaps, punches, kicks, falls, and more. February 11--Rapier and Dagger. This swashbuckling combo is important material for all Shakespeare actors. February 18--Stupid Sword Tricks. Exactly as it sounds, these tricks are great for actors, and are pretty ridiculous. Register now: https://www.showclix.com/event/blizzard-bash-stage-combat-sundays Actor Stage Combat Intensive APRIL 7, 14, & 21 12:00-2:00 EACH DAY Ages 16+ This extended stage combat workshop is geared toward actors with previous stage combat experience. It's spring in NE Ohio--prepare for audition season with all those local Shakespeare companies by sharpening your stage combat skills. Small class environment allows us to meet students at their own skill level. This workshop will be more fast-paced and challenging than our normal FIGHT NIGHTs. 3 Day Registration--$75 2 Day Pass--$55 1 Day Pass--$35 April 7--Single Sword. Great prep for any swashbuckling shows--Single sword is a much needed skill set for any actor looking to tackle the classics. April 14--Unarmed. Whether it's West Side Story or As You Like It or everything in between, every theatre has a moment of unarmed combat in their season. Brush up on slaps, punches, falls, kicks, and more. April 21--Class Choice. For the final day of this intensive, we will poll the class to see which weapon the majority prefers to work on. We will choose among: Quarterstaff, Knife, Broadsword, Sword & Shield, Smallsword, or Rapier & Dagger. (Please note: while this workshop will be an excellent professional development opportunity, it does not qualify toward SAFD sanctioned contact hours.) Register now: https://www.showclix.com/event/actor-stage-combat-intensive

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