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The Cleveland Cinema Czar opens office to bring movies here
by alexpmichaels＠prelude2cinema.com 12 Nov '17

12 Nov '17

> > Alex P. Michaels. Prelude2Cinema accountant Angel Muñiz and host of "The Ana Show," Ana García Snider. > > Emmy winning writer Alex P. Michaels, Cleveland Cinema Czar and founder of Prelude2Cinema will be a guest on "The Ana Show" on WKYC in Cleveland. Sunday November 19th at 5:30am on WKYC. > > Alex will discuss Prelude2Cinema and the Office of the Cleveland Cinema Czar > > Here is the lofty goals for the Office of the Cleveland Cinema Czar. The Office is are open to partnering with any individual or organization to achieve these goals. > Bring 4 Movies a Year to Northeast, Ohio > Bring 1 Continuing TV Series to Northeast Ohio > Establish a Production Fund for Films in Northeast Ohio > Open to filmmakers born or raised in Northeast Ohio > If not born or raised here, filmmaker must shoot over 50% of movie here > Must hire 25% or more local cast and crew > The Production Fund will be administered by Prelude2Cinema. We are still working on support and details for the fund. Since we receive funds for administering the fund, we will not submit our in-house productions but we may be involved as producers of the productions. While we do want to help local filmmakers, we are also local filmmakers and the goal is to create the infrastructure so we can all benefit. > > The interview on "The Ana Show " will also include news on Prelude2Cinema's crime/ sci-fi series "Out of Darkness: Cleveland" which starts shooting November 20-30, 2017. The first episode is being produced by Versace Entertainment and Prelude2Cinema is gaining support from more local and national sponsors and producers. > > Please watch The Ana Show next Sunday November 19th at 5:30am on WKYC. > Past episodes are online > > The episode with the Cleveland Cinema Czar will also be online after it airs > http://theanashow.com > > To visit the Office of the Cleveland Cinema Czar, go to > http://www.clevelandcinemaczar.com > > For more info on Prelude2Cinema, visit > http://www.prelude2cinema.com > >

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Fall Roundtable Series Continues Tues 11/14 with Mary Weems!
by Playwrights Local 12 Nov '17

12 Nov '17

Playwrights Local Presents FALL ROUNDTABLE SERIES Free readings of new plays Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm Tickets or reservations not required Featuring works by: Rannigan Walsh Cynthia Dettelbach Edward J. Walsh Mary E. Weems, Ph.D. INFO: http://www.playwrightslocal.org/fall-roundtable-series/ ======================================== November 14 HEY SIRI Written by Mary E. Weems, Ph.D. Directed by Michael Oatman A Black Iraqi war veteran, a Black agoraphobic, and a white former doll hoarder are saved by their cell phones. ======================================== VENUE Creative Space at Waterloo Arts 397 E. 156th Street, Cleveland, OH 44110 PARKING Street parking on Waterloo and surrounding roads and in public lots on Waterloo Road. Note: No public parking in the lot adjacent to the Creative Space on E. 156th Street.

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Saturday Drop-in Classes and More at the Center for Applied Drama & Autism
by Wendy Duke 12 Nov '17

12 Nov '17

Center for Applied Drama and Autism – Come expand your abilities! Saturday morning Drop-In classes will be offered throughout December. This is the perfect opportunity to try our drama classes designed specifically for young people on the autism spectrum, ages 8 - 17. No need to register — just drop in and try out our fun and friendly drama classes! Dec 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 10 to 11 am. Register now for our Winter Session, beginning January 6th through March 10. Visit our web page for more information and to register: http://www.centerforada.org/Classes.html For people of all ages and abilities, check out our monthly Improv Nites: November 18 and December 9 in our Blue Box Theatre from 7 to 9 pm at 1501 S Hawkins Ave, Akron OH 44320. Participation is encouraged but not required! The Center for Applied Drama and Autism (CADA) is committed to providing theatre-based opportunities for individuals on the autism spectrum, and their communities. By encouraging individual and collaborative success through drama in an inclusive, safe environment that celebrates diversity and the joy of the creative arts, CADA supports social and emotional well-being, growth and empowerment. All events are family-friendly, inclusive and wheelchair accessible. For more information contact us at info(a)centerforada.org or call (234)-678-7830 *Wendy Duke* Co-Founder, *The Center for Applied Drama and Autism* email: wendy(a)centerforada.org <laura(a)centerforada.org> telephone: 330.687.4177 web: centerforada.org

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CARNATION CITY PLAYERS: AUDITIONS FOR "CAMELOT"
by Michael Dempsey 12 Nov '17

12 Nov '17

Directed by Michael Dempsey Musical Direction by Kim Lewis Choreography by Carrie Mazzucco WHEN: Sunday, December 10 and Monday, December 11 @ 7 pm. Callbacks: Wednesday, December 13 @ 7 PM. If you cannot attend auditions on The scheduled dates, please send an email to demzer(a)gmail.com. WHERE: 450 E Market St, Alliance, OH 44601 WHO: ALL ROLES ARE AVAILABLE. WHAT TO EXPECT: Please prepare 32 bars to a minute max in the style of the show. Bring your own sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. Absolutely no karaoke tracks will be permitted. Most reading will be at callbacks but you may be asked to read. Come prepared to move as a simple dance audition may be held. WHAT TO BRING: Please bring a head shot and resume with you to the audition. REHEARSALS: Begin January 2, 2018. Because of the short rehearsal period, rehearsals may be held Sun-Fri, although you will typically not be called six days a week. PERFORMANCE DATES: Fri-Sun, February 16-18 and 23-25. ABOUT THE SHOW: The legendary love triangle of King Arthur, Guenevere and Sir Lancelot leaps from the pages of T.H. White’s novel in Lerner and Loewe’s award-winning, soaring musical. Borrowing from the Arthurian legends, Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot is the duo’s fantastical masterpiece which triumphed on Broadway in a legendary original production that lead to a film version, and numerous revivals in New York, London and across the globe. Its Original Broadway Cast Album topped the charts for 60 weeks, with a rich score boasting such gems as "If Ever I Would Leave You," “I Loved You Once in Silence,” "The Lusty Month of May," and of course, "Camelot." CASTING NEEDS: Age ranges are general guides only. ARTHUR: Ages from 25-55; Baritone. Seeking an ACTOR who sings. Boyishly charming. A reluctant leader with a great thirst for knowledge. Sensitive, philosophical and pensive. GUENEVERE: Ages from 16-30; Soprano. Seeking an actor with strong voice. Coquettish. Charming with a quick wit and a quick tongue. Strong, principled and very pretty. LANCELOT: Ages from 25 -35; High Baritone, strong singer. Extremely handsome. Egotistical, Intellectual, Spiritual and Charismatic MORDRED: Age range: 17-22; High Baritone. Arthur’s son. A conniving prevaricator. Not without charm. A man with a strong agenda. Strong actor preferred. MERLYN Age range: 45-70. Baritone. The famous wizard who teaches Arthur almost all he needs to know. PELLINORE: Age range: 45-70. Baritone. Character Man. A good actor with a strong sense of comedy. Compassionate, clever with bumbling aura. NOTE: The director MAY have the same actor play Merlyn and Pellinore. SIR DINADAN: Age range: 20-30. High Baritone/Tenor. Handsome. Tall. Intellectual, petulant, cheeky. Well Built. Athletic and dance ability a plus. SIR LIONEL: Age range 25-35. Bass/Baritone. At least 6’ 2” Handsome. Strong. Massive Ego, Massive body. Athletic and dance ability a plus. SIR SAGRAMORE: Age Range 20-30. Solid Baritone. Tall, well-built. Not the brightest in the bunch. Eccentrically attractive. Athletic and dance ability a plus. NIMUE/LADY ANNE: Age Range 20-30. Lyric Soprano. Patrician. Ethereal, Expressive, Lean and Crafty. TOM: A young boy, between the ages of 8 and 10 – on the small side. Our reason for leaving the theater happy. MALE AND FEMALE ENSEMBLE: Other knights, ladies and smaller roles cast from ensemble. We will not be doing the Morgan Le Fey scene. Age ranges are general guides only. -- Michael Dempsey Author of the sci fi noir novel NECROPOLIS <http://www.amazon.com/Necropolis-Michael-Dempsey/dp/1597803154/ref=sr_1_1?i…> "Wildly entertaining." -- Tor.com

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AUDITONS for I'm Not Rappaport TODAY and TOMORROW at French Creek Theatre!
by fctheatre 12 Nov '17

12 Nov '17

French Creek Theatre<http://metroparks.cc/theatre.php> announces auditions for... I'M NOT RAPPAPORT By Herb Gardner Directed by Jacqi Loewy >From a bench in Central Park, Nat & Midge, two feisty octogenarians, refuse to disappear into the diminishing twilight of their lives. While Nat's daughter imperils his independence with the threat of nursing homes, Midge fights the yuppie forces trying to push him out of his job. Using the wiles and wisdom that only come with age, they make their final stand in this sidesplitting and thoughtful Tony-award winner. PERFORMANCES February 2-18, 2018 Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM Sundays at 3:00PM AUDITIONS Sunday, November 12th / 3:00PM-4:30PM or 4:30PM-6:00PM Monday, November 13th / 7:00PM-8:30PM or 8:30PM-10:00PM OPEN CALL - no appointment necessary Auditions will consist of cold readings. Plan on staying for the entirety of one of the 90 minute sessions. All actors cast receive a stipend. Questions or for more info email<mailto:fctheatre@metroparks.cc> or call (440) 949-5200 CHARACTER BREAKDOWN The character of Nat has already been cast Midge Gender: Male Age: Can play 80s Ethnicity: African-American Gilley Gender: Male Age: Can play mid-teens Danforth Gender: Male Age: Can play early 40s Laurie Gender: Female Age: Can play mid-20s Clara Gender: Female Age: Can play early 40s The Cowboy Gender: Male Age: Can play mid-30s French Creek Theatre is located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center / 4530 Colorado Ave / Sheffield Village / 44054

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Theater review of "A Bronx Tale" on Broadway
by Bob Abelman 12 Nov '17

12 Nov '17

Review in brief: Formulaic entertainment is ‘A Bronx Tale’s’ blessing and curse Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics “A Bronx Tale,” which opened nearly a year ago on Broadway, is being self-promoted as a mix between “Jersey Boys” and “West Side Story.” This is meant to be complimentary, for the show contains pieces and parts similar in style and substance to these mega-hit musicals. It is set in the 1960s, takes place in a tough Italian-American neighborhood, features doo-wop tunes and ballads in its song list, and revolves around a forbidden love affair between a local boy from Belmont Avenue and a black girl who lives on Webster Avenue a few blocks away. But the marketing inadvertently speaks to the blatant lack of originality that permeates every pore of this musical. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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More Rhythm Nation: Bollywood!
by Andrea Belser 12 Nov '17

12 Nov '17

Rhythm Nation: Bollywood Mondays November 13, and 27 at 8pm at the Olmsted Community Center ***No Sessions on November 20, Thanksgiving week*** "Rhythm Nation" is a dance class series for people with NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY who would like to explore the many genres that dance has to offer. We explored a vast variety of dance styles so far; now we groove into the high energy fusion of Indian dance and hip hop with Bollywood! Led by Guest Teaching Artist Chitra Subramanian. RSVP today at AmalgamArtsWellness(a)outlook.com<mailto:AmalgamArtsWellness@outlook.com> or click the Facebook link below. Olmsted Community Center 8170 Mapleway Drive https://www.facebook.com/events/741696222682714/?ti=icl Sponsored by Amalgam Arts & Wellness RSVP by emailing us at AmalgamArtsWellness(a)outlook.com<mailto:AmalgamArtsWellness@outlook.com> or click the Facebook link above. PS: Missed a session you wanted to try? No worries! We offer private and semiprivate sessions. Also check out Rhythm Nation: Nontraditional Partnering on Saturdays in December with Guest Teaching Artist Erin Pennebaker! Visit our website at www.AmalgamArtsWellness.com<http://www.AmalgamArtsWellness.com> for more information. Find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @AmalgamArtsWell and Instagram @AmalgamArtsWellness! And ask about joining our email list! Sincerely, Andrea Belser McCormick Performing Artist/Instructor and Reiki Practitioner www.AndreaRBelser.com<http://www.AndreaRBelser.com> www.AmalgamArtsWellness.com<http://www.AmalgamArtsWellness.com> Get Outlook<https://aka.ms/qtex0l> for iOS

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Please help! Answer my 2-minute survey for Cleveland/Akron area performers
by Tracy Cubbal 12 Nov '17

12 Nov '17

Hello fellow Northeast Ohio performers! I’m an improv teacher and am in the process of revising my course offerings, but I’m stuck and need your help. If you have ever taken an improv class - or would CONSIDER taking an improv class - will you please take my 2-minute survey? I want to know more about why people want to learn improv and what they would most like to gain from an improv class. I’m hoping to find out how I can can offer the most benefit to people in the Cleveland/Akron area. All responses are anonymous unless you choose to enter your email address. https://goo.gl/forms/9OL94B5E1797OWs73 Thank you SO much for taking the time. I really appreciate it! Tracy

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AUDITIONS FOR A FEATURE FILM (PAID ROLES)
by Mod Seatong 12 Nov '17

12 Nov '17

It's a movie, with substance and an entertaining value, that I hope can inspire many people or provoke thoughts of people who can't be inspired. A movie with meaningful emotional experiences that mirrors our humanity. *1.* *Female role*: manipulative seductive with an evil streak. Decent look and in good shape. age 28-40 *2. Male roles as Patients *age 30-60 *3. Female role as a Patient *age 40-65 Please send pictures of your headshot, and full body with no touch-up or photoshop, and a DEMO REEL or something that I can see your performance. Thank you. Send to: modboonyakanoke(a)gmail.com

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Theater review of "The Band's Visit" on Broadway
by Bob Abelman 12 Nov '17

12 Nov '17

Bittersweet ‘The Band’s Visit’ fights the trend toward saccharine entertainment Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics The final moment in “The Band’s Visit,” which opened this Thursday on Broadway, depicts Egypt’s eight-piece Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra. It has finally reached its destination of Petah Tikva in Israel, where it was invited to play a goodwill concert at the new Arab cultural center. Patriotic and proud bandleader Colonel Tewfiq Zakaria (Tony Shalhoub) is about to turn and face his musicians, dramatically raise his baton just above his head, suspend it there for an instant, and then initiate the long-awaited first note when the stage immediately goes to black and the audience’s thunderous and prolonged applause begins. Prior to this moment is a succession of other immaculately conceived, meticulously orchestrated and tenderly rendered moments written by Itamar Moses – many similarly silent and saturated with emotion, others gently underscored with Middle Eastern-accented music written by David Yazbek and performed by on-stage actor/musician band members and off-stage keyboards. Collectively, these moments tell the story of the band, having mistaken Bet Hatikva for Petah Tikva at the bus terminal, being stranded for the night in an isolated, uneventful desert town in an unwelcoming land. The band comes upon a sunbaked café, where its members are hesitantly invited into the homes of the café’s three occupants (Katrina Lenk, John Cariani, Etai Benson). The play then tells a small but universal tale about the need for one person – regardless of culture, race or religion – to make a genuine connection with another. And it does so with delicate artistry. This is an inventive, wonderfully understated show that flies in the face of the family-oriented Disney behemoths and commercial box office extravaganzas that surround it. “The Band’s Visit” whispers while so many other productions shout and it delivers a bittersweet story instead of saccharine entertainment. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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