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Behind-the-Scenes of "A Christmas Story"
by Natasha Fly 20 Nov '17

20 Nov '17

InsideCPH - Behind-The-Scenes DIRECT CONTACT MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Middough Building (Playhouse Square) Join cast members from the Cleveland Play House production of A Christmas Story - Christopher Gerson "The Old Man" and Madeleine Maby "Mother" - in this hands-on interactive workshop! Though these actors are returning to familiar roles, every year means a new crop of talented young actors playing Ralphie, Randy and the rest. In this informative and engaging workshop, Christopher and Madeleine share their experiences with introducing new cast members to a perennial favorite. They'll also share with us the warm-ups and focus exercises that they employ to keep the show pitch-perfect night after night. TO RSVP FOR FREE, FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW: http://goo.gl/fCPPgB Behind-the-Scenes are engaging, fun - and FREE! - opportunities for audiences to gain insight into the artistic process of Cleveland Play House actors and directors, and each of these intimate sessions is tied to the action on our stages. Whether it's a performance workshop, an enlightening discussion, or a rockin' demonstration of musical chops, you'll get a chance to rub shoulders with the talented performers you'll see right here at CPH. Meet the actors, learn something new, and have a great time with new friends, all for FREE!

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Prelude2Cinema on WKYC and your change to meet President Franks November 22nd at 7pm
by alexpmichaels＠prelude2cinema.com 19 Nov '17

19 Nov '17

Prelude2Cinema featured in a TV series on WKYC Emmy winning writer Alex P. Michaels, Cleveland Cinema Czar and founder of Prelude2Cinema was a guest on "The Ana Show" on WKYC in Cleveland. Sunday November 19th at 5:30am on WKYC Channel 3. Watch the episode here http://theanashow.com/2017/11/the-ana-show-live-from-a-turkey-farm/ Meet President Franks To be involved in a shoot for the series Wednesday November 22, 2017 RSVP here. It is a press conference involving President Franks who may or may not resemble a certain US President http://alexpmichaels.wixsite.com/prelude2cinema/single-post/2017/11/17/Pres… Real Press are Welcome. Space is limited so please RSVP. Thanks Sincerely, Alex P. Michaels Cleveland Cinema Czar Prelude2Cinema http://www.prelude2cinema.com "There are no Small Movies, Only Small Budgets" To join "The Prelude2Cinema Crusade for a Cinema Industry," visit http://prelude2cinema.com/wordpress2/join-our-crusade/

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Review of "The Hairy Ape" at Ensemble Theatre
by Bob Abelman 19 Nov '17

19 Nov '17

Ensemble Theatre’s ‘The Hairy Ape’ powerful but not poetic Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics By the time he wrote “The Hairy Ape” in 1921, Eugene O’Neill had tired of the literary naturalism of his earlier work. He was now venturing into a form of expressionism that inflates human pathos by layering characters’ speech with visceral and vivid poetry. It’s this poetry that an otherwise solid Ensemble Theatre production of this play mismanages. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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Berko review: THE HAIRY APE @ Ensemble
by Roy Berko 19 Nov '17

19 Nov '17

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *CAPSULE JUDGEMENT: Ensemble is to be praised for continuing to present classic theater to its audience. Whether “The Hairy Ape” was the best of the O’Neill play to select is questionable. For anyone who likes to be exposed to works by noted writers, and those who like to probe into the intellectual nature of the arts, the play may be of interest. * *To read the entire review go to: **www.royberko.info* <http://www.royberko.info>* to read the capsule judgments of the other Cleveland reviewers go to: **www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com* <http://www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com> *••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*

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SAVE THE DATE: Auditions for 'Bach at Leipzig' at Coach House....
by JT 18 Nov '17

18 Nov '17

Coach House Theatre is seeking a diverse and absurd cast for the area premiere of ‘Bach at Leipzig', a hilarious farce by Itamar Moses Never heard of it? You're about to! The critics have said it's....“A fleet-footed, quick-witted, brain-teasing farce. It's a joy.” – San Francisco Chronicle “If you like super-smart silliness, be ready to laugh until your ribs are sore. A who's-on-first farce full of theatrical trickery and fizzy verbal slapstick.” – The Wall Street Journal (NOTE: Prospective diverse and absurd Stage Managers, Designers and Crews please email jtbuck(a)akronwomanscityclub.org with resume and availability.) Cast Requirements: You must be interested in playing for the fun, because our actors (at least currently) are volunteers. The production runs April 12th - 29th. If all goes well, perhaps longer. If all goes even better, perhaps shorter. Casting is open to all genders, races, religious ideologies, a wide variety of ages, and even those unusually susceptible to pollen. The Characters: JOHANN FRIEDRICH FASCH - organist and Kapellmeister at Zerbst, fifties. GEORG BALTHASAR SCHOTT - organist at the Neuekirche in Leipzig, fifties. GEORG LENCK - organist and Kantor at Laucha, late thirties. JOHANN MARTIN STEINDORFF - organist and Kantor at Zwickau, twenties. GEORG FRIEDRICH KAUFMANN - organist and Kantor at Merseburg, fifties. GEORG FRIEDRICH GRAUPNER - organist and Kapellmeister at Dramstadt, fifties. THE GREATEST ORGANIST IN GERMANY - organist and Kantor at Hamburg. The Georg's outnumber the Johann's 2 to 1! Auditions, by appointment: 11 am – 1pm. Saturday, January 27th 6pm-8pm. Sunday, January 28th Auditions will consist of 'cold' readings from the script. The colder, the better. To schedule, please sign up online at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084facaf2aa6ff2-auditions Coach House Theatre is located 732 W. Exchange Street in Akron. In a very nice, old garage behind a very nice old mansion. Callbacks, only if needed, will be scheduled based on auditioner’s availability. About the Play: Leipzig, Germany — 1722. The top music gig in all of Germany is up for grabs. In an age where musicians depend on patronage from the nobility or the church, the post at a prominent church in a cultured city is a near guarantee of fame and fortune -which is why some of the candidates are willing to resort to any lengths to secure it. And we mean ANY. Featuring dazzling wordplay, a requisite number of doorslams, chases and hiding behind doors, and of course the glorious music of you-know-who.....BACH AT LEIPZIG is a fugue-like farcical web of bribery, blackmail, and betrayal set against the backdrop of Enlightenment questions about humanity, God, and art. Even more reviews! “The most stylish and substantive play based on classical music since Peter Shaffer's Amadeus .” – Ithaca Times "A funny, fiercely intelligent romp." – Los Angeles Times “A fleet-footed, quick-witted, brain-teasing farce. It's a joy.” – San Francisco Chronicle “If you like super-smart silliness, be ready to laugh until your ribs are sore. A who's-on-first farce full of theatrical trickery and fizzy verbal slapstick.” – The Wall Street Journal “A remarkably silly yet intellectually stirring comedy. Deserves to be a minor classic. Reaches for an ineffable beauty and mystery that is hard to shake.” – Queen Anne News “Lovely, wise, tender, strong, and the best play I've seen — or can imagine — by a young playwright.” – Chicago Reader “An intellectual fun-house of a play. With its wordplay, brainy allusions and virtuoso manipulations of artistic form, it has a 'look-Ma-no-hands' swagger. A poignant meditation on the artistic temperament and the transporting power of music.” – Washington Post “Itamar Moses' brainy comedy doesn't settle for cheap laughs, though it has a lot of them. He's got more — much more — on his mind...a look at pride, the meaning and duties of talent, and deep, discursive ruminations on whether music and people can — or should — evolve without spiritual faith.” – Seattle Weekly “Moses may be some kind of genius.” – Seattle Post-Intelligencer “Brilliant. What consistently amazes and delights is not just the wealth but the breadth of the intellectual fencing, which never misses a comedic beat. Moses reveals a remarkable ability to make a complex, intellectual play funny, with the feather-light touch of a modern Moliere.” –Shepherd Express Milwaukee Bach at Leipzig was first presented at Hangar Theatre in Ithaca, NY, in 2002. It was directed by Kevin Moriarty. The play was subsequently presented Off Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop in New York City in 2005. It was directed by Pam MacKinnon.

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WUAL Director Available. Need a director for your next staged reading or one-act project?
by sue holland johnson 18 Nov '17

18 Nov '17

WUALDirector Available Need a director for your next staged reading or one-act project? Plays • Prose • Poetry • Performance Pieces •Dance • Music Currently, SueJohnson, SAG/AFTRA, is a well-known greater Clevelandarea director and producer of “Wake Up And Live With the Arts.” She hasan extensive directing background. You may, also, recognize her as Director /Coach “Master the Arts” Craft,Career & Professional Development” private coaching. About Sue Johnson and the Wake Up And Live’s Actors’ Studio Since 2009, Suehas been Director, Producer and Host of “Wake Up And Live Withthe Arts” YouTube show. The featured guests’ appearancesare broadcast to a large audience, which brings them to the attention of thosewho make casting & hiring decisions. Guests can send theirappearances to social media lists, thereby expanding exposure to the arts and viewingcommunity, advancing an appreciation for the arts and guests as talent,locally, regionally & nationally. She has directed “MyBig Fat Dysfunctional Office,” a commissioned play,numerous "PlayActs" Performances, staged readins, JimSpriggs' “Terror on Biddle Street “ and FayeSholiton’s “All Things Being Equal “ for Karamu's Arenafest. TVcredits include A & E's “100 Centre Street,” andfilms, “Antwone Fisher” directed by Denzel Washington, “TheYear That Trembled,” Jay Craven, Director, and “In Search of A Queen.” Sue’sprofessional acting credits include appearances in Cleveland area theatres,including co-starring with Leon Bibb in A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters,performed at the Brooks Theatre, Cleveland Play House and, later, at the KentState Writers’ Conference. More recently, she directed Vickie Williams’“Commemorative,” a 2-act play, and Richard Asbury’s “Emperor of LincolnStreet,” a staged reading. Sue Johnson, SAG/AFTRA, is an actor, director,producer and coach. Sue produces, directs and co-hosts “Wake Up And Live Withthe Arts."” which celebrates and showcases the diversity ofperforming and cultural artists. Johnson’s “Tricks of the Trade:Craft, Career & Professional Development” and private coaching arewell-known throughout the performing arts and business community. Wake Up AndLive’s Actors’ Studio is a non-profit 501©3 organization dedicated to entertainment,education and the performing arts. See Sue Johnson in action. Tune in to “Wake Up And Live Withthe Arts” on YouTube. Scroll down and see some of your favorite artists. See theincredible amount of work which has brought a variety of artists to thecommunity. “Wake Up And Live With the Arts” Playlist: https://www.youtub e.com/playlist?list=PL490E91078C2251D3 Sue H. Johnson Director, Wake Up And Live's Actors' Studio Producer, "Wake Up and Live With the Arts" wakeupandlives(a)gmail.com . http://www.wakeupandlives.org/

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Accelerate 2018 accepting pitches until 11/30/2017
by Jim And Cindy Crosby 18 Nov '17

18 Nov '17

Individuals with great ideas to keep accelerating NEO can submitthem to Accelerate: Citizens Make Change, a “civic pitch” event presented byCleveland Leadership Center and Citizens Bank. The deadline is Thursday, November30, 2017, to submit your idea via a simple online application. Civic pitchescan be made in the categories of Community Change, Economic and WorkforceDevelopment, Education, Health and Wellness, and Quality of Life– which iswhere great ideas about arts and cultural initiatives can be entered. Pastsubmissions have included a youth poetry project, outdoor art/exerciseinstallations, drumming as a means of self-exploration and creating a localmovie-making industry. Pitches can be “one-and-done” projects or sustainable, ongoingefforts, but must be from individuals, not from or on behalf of organizations.Winners receive seed funding and everyone gets community exposure to help bringtheir vision to reality. Please help spread the word, and if you have a great,innovative, creative or compelling idea, apply by November 30 to be considered!The event will be February 21, 2018, in the Global Center for HealthInnovation. www.cleveleads.org/Accelerate

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Try a class for free at the Houde School of Acting!
by Jessica Houde 18 Nov '17

18 Nov '17

Ever thought about taking an acting class? At Houde School you can try your first class for free! Visit our site to sign up: www.houdeschoolofacting.org Please email us with any questions: houdeschoolofacting(a)yahoo.com We hope to see you there! September 1 Schedule: Kent - 402 S. Francis St. Kent, OH 44240Tues 7:00PM-9:30PM - Meisner Wed 7:00PM-9:30PM - Scene Study Thur 7:00PM-9:30PM - Film Production Cleveland - 1777 Coventry Road Cleveland Heights, OH 44118Sun 7:00PM-9:30PM - ImprovMon 4:30PM-6:00PM - Pre-teenMon 6:30PM-9:30PM - MeisnerWed 5:45PM-7:30PM - Advanced MeisnerWed 7:30PM-9:30PM - Advanced Meisner ScenesThur 7:00PM-9:30PM - On CameraFri 3:00PM-5:00PM - MeisnerSat 12:00PM-2:00PM - MeisnerSat 2:30PM-4:00PM - Pre-teen

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CASTING FOR SHORT FILM SERIES
by Carson Coombs 18 Nov '17

18 Nov '17

Casting 2 MALE roles for Elements with Four: The Search What the film is about: 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. Who we are looking to cast: oledius- (water) power is: speaking to the water & turns into a fish when touching water (male, age range 12-15, must look 14) kai- (earth) power is: can connect with the earth and can make minerals & gems out of anything (male, age range 14-16, must look 16) Who we are: A duo of high schoolers that have a passion for acting and directing. For more information about us and our projects: filmfreedom.weebly.com Time commitment: We are waiting until we complete the cast before we start. We do know, for the most part, filming would take place on weekends being that we have school on weekdays. That schedule would be subject to change if needed. If interested, please email carson_coombs(a)yahoo.com with your NAME, AGE, and a PHOTO of yourself if possible Thank you & hoping to hear from you! Carson Coombs & Jordan Meeker filmfreedom productions

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THEATRE AUDITIONS FOR VIRTUAL DEVOTION NOV. 28 & 29 AT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AT STARK
by Newberg, Brian 18 Nov '17

18 Nov '17

THEATRE AUDITIONS FOR VIRTUAL DEVOTION TAKE PLACE NOV. 28 & 29 AT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AT STARK Auditions open to students and community members (JACKSON TOWNSHIP, OH, Oct. 27, 2017) – Kent State University at Stark Theatre has announced open auditions for its second theatrical production of the season, Virtual Devotion by Eric Coble, a member of the Playwrights’ Unit at Cleveland Play House. Directed by Kent State Stark Associate Professor of Theatre and Theatre Director Brian Newberg, Virtual Devotion transports audiences to Armageddon. Three characters, Pete, Anne and Ruth – all members of a broken family – attempt to sell their faith to nonbelievers in various, and sometimes violent, ways, as a last-ditch effort to save souls, including their own. Through a series of ironic, laughable and most unfortunate events, all of the characters, including the returned Son of God, Jesus Christ, find one another on the Home Shopping Network selling religious artifacts. Now reunited, is it too late to stop the end of the world? Auditions for Virtual Devotion are open to everyone, including students and members of the community. Kent State Stark Theatre encourages diversity in casting. Auditions will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 28 and 29 in the Fine Arts Theatre, 6000 Frank Ave. NW in Jackson Township. Roles are available for three men and three women. No children. 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. Feb. 23-24 and March 2-3 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 25 and March 4, when ASL interpretation will be provided. Rehearsals may begin Dec. 18-21; followed by a holiday break, resuming Jan. 3, and will occur five evenings a week until opening. Visit www.kent.edu/stark/theatre-auditions<http://www.kent.edu/stark/theatre-auditions> for more information about auditions for this production. Roles Pete: A televangelist who preaches violence against sinners, until he contracts the plague. Anne: A young telemarketer trying to raise funds to provide the book of Job to children in Sudan. Ruth: A cynical woman, until she sees the face of Ezekiel the prophet in her tapioca pudding. Jesus Christ: The returned Son of the Living God. Lil: A telephone confession operator (actor also plays the roles of Rach, Peg and Joy). Zach: A fabulous reverend for the Happy Halo ministry (actor also plays roles of Mark, Seth, Luke). Actors also will be asked to play roles of various offstage callers, including TV announcers, etc. Scripts (and audition sides or scene excerpts used for the auditions) are available for periods up to 24 hours in advance from the Fine Arts secretary by calling 330-244-5151 during business hours Monday through Friday. Audition appointments are recommended, but not required. Scripts and audition sides 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<http://www.kent.edu/stark/theatre>.

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