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Keyboard Needed
by Rory Sanders 02 Nov '17

02 Nov '17

Leapin’ Lizards! ANNIE will be performed by Beachwood Community Theater the first 3 weekends of December. Keyboard player needed to provide instrumentation and creative accompaniment. 4 rehearsals, 9 shows Paid position Please contact Rory Sanders (216) 533-8513

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AUDITIONS - "Silent Sky" Tues., Dec. 5 & Wed., Dec. 6
by Clague Playhouse News 01 Nov '17

01 Nov '17

*Silent Sky* by Lauren Gunderson Directed by Curt Arnold *Auditions:* Tuesday, December 5 and Wednesday, December 6 at 7:30 pm. No appointment is required. Please bring current photo or headshot along with your resume and schedule conflicts. *Show Dates:* March 9 - 31, 2018 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm) *SILENT SKY* presents the real-life story of Henrietta Leavitt and the women working behind the scenes at the dawn of modern astronomy. Henrietta leaves her family in Wisconsin to join a group of women “computers” at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, where she is not even allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Balancing her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love, she makes a breakthrough discovery that enables astronomers to calculate the distance between Earth and remote galaxies and stars. A celestial romance and true story of discovery. *CAST OF CHARACTERS* *Women:* *Henrietta Leavitt* –30s, brilliant, meticulous, excited. Works at Harvard Observatory charting stars for the male astronomers. *Margaret Leavitt *– 30s, homebody, creative, sweet. Henrietta's sister in Wisconsin. *Annie Cannon *– 40s/50s, terse, confident. Henrietta's co-worker and the leader of the "girls" at the Observatory. *Williamina Fleming* - 40s/50s, smart as a whip, fun, Scottish. Henrietta's co-worker. *Men: Peter Shaw* – 30s, handsome, a bit bumbling. Head astronomer's apprentice at Harvard Observatory. Auditioners will be asked to read from the script. A perusal script is available at the Clague Playhouse Box Office for a $10 deposit through December 2, 2017. Clague Playhouse is located at 1371 Clague Road, Westlake Ohio 44145. For more information, call the Clague Playhouse Box Office, 440-331-0403, Wednesday - Saturday 1:00-6:00pm and leave a message for the director. -- Clague Playhouse 1371 Clague Rd. Westlake, OH 44145 (440) 331-0403 Box Office Hours Wed. - Sat. 1-6pm www.ClaguePlayhouse.org "Like" us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/ClaguePlayhouse/>!

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Correction of Dates for Rhythm Nation: Bollywood
by Andrea Belser 01 Nov '17

01 Nov '17

Rhythm Nation: Bollywood Mondays November 6, 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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Dance Master Class: Contemporary Floor Work
by Emily Jeffries 01 Nov '17

01 Nov '17

Master Class with Emily Jeffries in Contemporary Floor Work Hosted by Cleveland City Dance Sunday, November 5, 2017 10:00 am – 11:30 am Contemporary Floor Work and Partnering Floor work and spatial awareness are the foundations of this class. Preparing the body for dynamic movement, the class begins with an emphasis on floor as a partner. From this fundamental realization and embodiment, contemporary partner work will emerge between participants. As the class continues, phrases and movements become more complex and physically demanding. WHERE: Cleveland City Dance Studios at Shaker Square 13108 Shaker Square Cleveland, OH 44120 Free Parking at Back CALL 216-295-2222 TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT! Cost $30 in advance per person, per class. $35 the day of class per person. Intermediate and advance modern level Emily Jeffries is a Berlin-based dancer, choreographer and researcher. She utilizes language, movement, theory and research to explore the socio-political possibilities for transformation and embodiment of empathy in her performances. Her works are developed through a rich process of detailed practice-based research and have been seen throughout the USA, England, and Germany. Currently, her work pulls from philosophy and movement methodology, which incorporates: kinesthetic empathy, object affordance, improvisational becoming, and embodied metaphor.

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Season Auditions for Talespinner's four 2018 productions!
by TCT Intern 01 Nov '17

01 Nov '17

Sunday, November 26, 2017 5pm - 9:30pm Monday, November 27, 2017 5pm - 9:30pm BY APPOINTMENT ONLY *Email ag.tctorg(a)gmail.com <ag.tctorg(a)gmail.com> for an appointment.* WHO: TCT is a professional company that presents ensemble based world premiere works for children based on International stories, mythologies and other artistic disciplines that help children and the families in our area welcome diversity, learn acceptance, and embrace imaginative curiosity about cultures and peoples outside their own, while also celebrating who and what each of us may be. TCT creates a warm, professional, accepting, and inclusive environment that welcomes artists and creators, age 18 & up, of all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, shapes, genders, and sizes. WHERE: Reinberger Auditorium 5209 Detroit Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102 Located at the eastern edge of the vibrant Gordon Square Arts District/Detroit Shoreway neighborhood on Cleveland's near west side WHAT: Company auditions for the 2018 season. Auditioners will be considered for the entire season, as well as the touring company for the year. Being available for only specific shows does not exclude your from auditioning. There will be an option to notify us of your availability at the audition. TCT is proud to present 5 plays by 5 amazing women in our 2018 season: THE OBA ASKS FOR A MOUNTAIN (a Tale of Nigeria) by Gale Nyoka Directed by Chennelle Bryant Harris Performances: April 7 - 29, 2018 Rehearsals start: February 12, Tech begins March 31 THE PRINCESS & THE NIGHTINGALE (a Tale of Thailand) by Marian Fairman Directed by Tim Maca Performances: June 9 - July 1 Rehearsals start: April 23, Tech begins June 2 THE BOY WHO STOLE THE SUN* (an Inuit Creation Story) adapted by Alison Garrigan directed by Alison Garrigan Performances: September 15 - October 7 *This piece is one that will be devised through artistic collaboration and development with the Native American community in Cleveland. As such, this is a special project that will begin work in the spring, and be on-going through performance. It will include workshophs and community outreach, as well. A SONG IN THE FLAME (a Tale of Irael) by Margi Herwald Zitelli Directed by Alison Garrigan Performances: November 24 - December 16 Rehearsals start October 1, Tech starts November 17 Performance Times: All mainstage performances are as follows: Friday 10am & 7pm Saturdays 2pm & 7pm Sundays 2pm Rehearsals are evenings either Sunday through Thursday, or Monday through Friday, depending on the show. Also auditioning for: JAN & THE TRICKSTER by Krysia Orlowski Directed by Charles Hargrave EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TOUR Confirmed rehearsals January 22 - January 26, plus put-in and spacing rehearsals throughout the season. Performances for this production are on-going, as booked throughout the year. HOW: *Please write to inquire about audition appointments to * *ag.tctorg(a)gmail.com <ag.tctorg(a)gmail.com>*, and place 2018 AUDITIONS in the header. Please indicate in the email the best way to reach you, and which day & time you prefer. We will make every effort to accommodate you, but as these appointments tend to fill very quickly, we may need to move you to the next closest time slot. Slots are as follows on both days: 5pm - 6:30pm 6:30pm - 8pm 8pm - 9:30pm Age 18 and up. You will be assigned an hour and a half appointment. Please be prepared to stay for the entire time alotted. Since space is limited, we will not be able to see anyone without an appointment. Please be at TCT a minimum of 15 minutes before your appointment. Due to the nature of the rehearsal process, we may not be able to see you if you are late in arriving. Come dressed to move. No monologue or prepared music required. Please bring a resume and headshot or very good photo. All positions are compensated. TCT is not considering AEA contracts at this time. Due to the nature of our mission, we are not accepting applications from artists outside of the Greater Cleveland area. If you are unsure if this applies to you, please feel free to inquire! We look forward to seeing you at the audtions! Marketing and Box Office Talespinner Children's Theatre *2017 Season* *Red Onion, White Garlic (a Tale of Indonesia) *April 8 - 30 by David Hansen, directed by Katelyn Cornelius *Sundiata (a Tale of Mali) *June 10 - July 2 by Nina Domingue Glover, directed by Nina Domingue Glover & Nathan Lilly *The Rainbow Serpent (A Tale of Aboriginal Australia) *Sept. 16 - Oct. 8 by Christopher Johnston, directed by Alison Garrigan *Mr. Scrooge's Ghosts (A Dickens of a Holiday Tale) *Nov. 25 - Dec. 17 by Michael Sepesy, directed by Alison Garrigan Reinberger Auditorium | 5209 Detroit Ave. - Cleveland, Ohio 44102 | 216.264.9680 www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org

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Turn Scrooge's story upside down this winter with TCT!
by TCT Intern 01 Nov '17

01 Nov '17

Mr. Scrooge's Ghosts (a Dickens of a Tale) November 25th through December 17th, 2017 Fridays 7PM; Saturdays 2PM & 7PM; Sundays 2PM Ohio Savings Pay What You Can Series performances Sunday, November 26th; Friday, December 1st; Friday, December 8th; & Friday, December 15th Join us for our two FREE programs, "Stay and Play," after the 2PM Sunday, Nov. 26 performance and, "Science and a Show," (powered by The Children's Museum of Cleveland), 1PM before the Saturday, Dec. 2 performance! Buy Tickets Now: http://talespinnerchildrenstheatre. org/performances/scrooges-ghosts.htm Ask about group rates! Email kc.tctorg(a)gmail.com for information on a holiday outing you won't forget! About the tale: In this imaginative re-telling of Dickens's well-known classic, "A Christmas Carol," we get to hear the Ghosts' side of the story. Why Scrooge? What's so important about this one decidedly cranky, miserly man? And what's in it for the ghosts? Find out the answers to all of these questions (and so much more) in this riotously funny, surprisingly surprising take on everyone's favorite Holiday story. You and the family will leave feeling jollier than a wreath made of holly, and filled with Holiday cheer. By Michael D. Sepesy Movement and Direction by Alison Garrigan Cast: Davis Aguila John Busser Katelyn Cornelius Tim Pringpuangkeo David Munnell Chris Walker Carrie Williams Marketing and Box Office Talespinner Children's Theatre *2017 Season* *Red Onion, White Garlic (a Tale of Indonesia) *April 8 - 30 by David Hansen, directed by Katelyn Cornelius *Sundiata (a Tale of Mali) *June 10 - July 2 by Nina Domingue Glover, directed by Nina Domingue Glover & Nathan Lilly *The Rainbow Serpent (A Tale of Aboriginal Australia) *Sept. 16 - Oct. 8 by Christopher Johnston, directed by Alison Garrigan *Mr. Scrooge's Ghosts (A Dickens of a Holiday Tale) *Nov. 25 - Dec. 17 by Michael Sepesy, directed by Alison Garrigan Reinberger Auditorium | 5209 Detroit Ave. - Cleveland, Ohio 44102 | 216.264.9680 www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org

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Don't miss CLE Writer Christopher Johnston's Podcast Episode!
by Aaron Collier 01 Nov '17

01 Nov '17

Good afternoon! This new Authentic Audio Podcast episode features a conversation with Cleveland writer Christopher Johnston. Listen at: www.authenticaudiopodcast.com Also available on:iTunes Soundcloud and most platforms where you get your podcasts. Chris is a dynamic writer and journalist from the Cleveland area whose work is wide ranging. From writing about and covering human trafficking, to medical miracles and serial killers, Chris has some incredible insight you'll want to hear. You’ll also want to listen to us talk about his upcoming book which is so very timely in the light of the Harvey Weinstein scandal. The book: Shattering Silences: New Approaches to Healing Survivors of Rape and Bringing Their Assailants to Justice (Skyhorse Publishing), is the first book to cover new innovative approaches and partnerships that treat sexual assault victims and shows how the people and organizations implementing these new approaches are having far-reaching impacts on helping victims heal and making it more likely that predators will be arrested and sentenced. Best,The Authentic Audio Podcast Team http://www.authenticaudiopodcast.com/ | | Virus-free. www.avg.com |

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TrueNorth is Searching for New Voices
by Laura Golden 01 Nov '17

01 Nov '17

TrueNorth Chorale is looking for new members! Rehearsals are Saturday mornings from 9:45 am – 11:50 am at Lakeshore United Methodist Church, 33119 Electric Blvd. in Avon Lake. All voice parts (soprano, alto, tenor and bass) are welcome. We are preparing for our Thanksgiving Concert, raising awareness for Harvest for Hunger, and our annual Christmas Concert. Repertoire includes works by Leonard Bernstein, Rene Clausen, Hugo Distler, Dan Forest, Moses Hogan, Craig Hella Johnson, John Rutter, and Mack Wilberg, including Rutter’s *Gloria* for our Christmas Concert. If you would like to join us, please contact director Rick Fortney at rfortney(a)TNCArts.org, 440-724-7189. In support of our ‘*Best is Yet to Come*’ campaign, raising support for our new location opening this January, our Thanksgiving and Christmas Concerts will be held at Emerald Event Center (I-90 and Lear/Nagle). Both Concerts will include The TrueNorth Chorale, TrueNorth Chamber Orchestra and The TrueNorth Big Band. Audience will be seated at round tables with the three performing groups located in the front middle and either end, surrounding the audience. A menu will be available to purchase hors d’oeuvres and lite desserts. Tickets are $ 28.00 or $ 250.00 for a table of 10. Friday, November 17th, 2017 *TrueNorth Thanksgiving Concert* 7:30 p.m. – 9:20 p.m. Sunday, December 17th, 2017 *TrueNorth Christmas Concert* 7:00 p.m. – 8:50 p.m. For tickets, www.TNCArts.org <http://www.tncarts.org/> *About TrueNorth Cultural Arts* TrueNorth is a multidisciplinary arts organization committed to building and strengthening individuals and communities through the performing, visual and the literary arts. Our vision is two-fold: To educate, equip, and empower individuals so they can embrace and succeed in the creative arts; and to envision and encourage communities where creative arts and art appreciation flourish. To learn more visit www.tncarts.org. Rick Fortney Tel. 440-724-7189 Email: rfortney(a)tncarts.org

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Auditions for Once Upon a Mattress at Heights Youth Theatre Today and Tomorrow (November 1 & 2)
by Pamela Fine 01 Nov '17

01 Nov '17

HEIGHTS YOUTH THEATRE INVITES YOU TO AUDITION FOR *UPON A MATTRESS * Directed by Eugene Sumlin Music Directed by Stacy Bolton Auditions for anyone in grades 1-12: - *Wednesday, November 1*– open call beginning at 6:00 pm, must be there by 8 pm to be seen - *Thursday, November 2 *– open call beginning at 6:00 pm, must be there by 8 pm to be seen Please note: If you are not available to audition on either of these dates please e-mail hytstagemanager(a)gmail.com. Callbacks – by invitation only on Friday, November 3 Location for auditions: Heights Middle School Auditorium, 2181 Miramar Boulevard, University Heights 44118 Rehearsal and performances will be held at: Heights Middle School Auditorium, 2181 Miramar Boulevard, University Heights 44118 Casting Information: All roles are available. HYT is committed to non-traditional casting. Actors will be cast solely on the basis of talent, except in cases where age, race or physical ability is essential to a role. *WHAT TO PREPARE:* *Grades 6-12* 1. One selection in the style of the show up to a minute in length (ie- one verse and one chorus). 1. Accompanist provided (no acapella singing) Bring complete sheet music. *Grades 1-5* 1. Please learn the following lyrics from Many Moons Ago (we will help you practice a little before you sing alone) - Understanding the words you are singing is a huge bonus. Parents, we encourage you to explain the lyrics to your kids before they audition. *FOR A PRINCESS IS A DELICATE THING* *DELICATE AND DAINTY AS A DRAGONFLY'S WING* *YOU CAN RECOGNIZE A LADY BY HER ELEGANT AIR,* *BUT A GENUINE PRINCESS IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE* Everyone please bring headshot or photo (Resume optional) and fill out audition form, found on the website - www.heightsyouththeatre.com/auditions/, prior to coming to audition. We will be looking for the following when you audition: • Ability to sing consistently on pitch and with expression • Solid sense of beat and rhythm • Overall preparation (knowledge of song and self-presentation) • Positive Behavior *Rehearsals begin:* Monday, November 6th. Rehearsals will be Monday - Friday, 5:00-8:00 or 8:30 pm. You will not be called every day, only when you are needed to work. Attendance at ALL tech week rehearsals as well as all performances is mandatory. *Production Dates:* Friday, January 19 & 26, 7 PM, Saturday, January 20 & 27, 2 PM, Sunday, January 21 & 28, 2 PM

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REVIEW: Diary of Anne Frank at Cleveland Public Theatre
by Laura Kennelly 31 Oct '17

31 Oct '17

*The Diary of Anne Frank** @ The Cleveland Play House, October 21 -- November 19, 2017* *Review by Laura Kennelly* *It’s both painful and important to realize that The Diary of Anne Frank is based on truth, not fiction. *Drawn from incidents described in young Anne’s diary, this moving drama by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett (adapted by Wendy Kesselman), runs through November 19 at Playhouse Square. *The Cleveland Play House production, directed by Laura Kepley, brilliantly places us into Anne’s hidden life in Amsterdam during 1942-1944, a time when Nazi forces sought out and killed millions of Jews throughout Europe (as they had done from the beginning of World War II).* Anne’s diary, found after her death, chronicled what happened when she and her family, as well as another couple, their son, and a family friend spent two years hidden in a secret upper floor. *The claustrophobic possibilities of the intimate Outcalt Theatre’s stadium seating draw us in and fine acting keeps us watching and hoping--against all prior knowledge--that this time Anne and her attic family will escape. They don’t. * *The cast stays in character and onstage even during intermission*, reading, mending, doing laundry, getting dental work done (one hopes not really--looked painful), and napping, adding to the impression that one is watching history happen. *The audience sits on three sides, with those in the first row actually seeming to be part of Anne’s household prison. *Much credit should be given to scenic designer Robert Mark Morgan for creating an abstract, yet realistic, upper room. Beds, clothes, kitchen, sink, tables all speak of lives lived in poverty and fear. The audience is surrounded by barbed wire and wooden beams, harsh reminders of prison and wartime. Lighting by Mary Louise Geiger, costumes by David Kay Mickelsen, sound by Daniel Perelstein, all contribute to the play’s somber mood. *Anne Frank was only thirteen when she went into hiding*. Annie Fox, as Anne, offers a spirited performance that makes it clear that in hiding or not, Anne Frank is a lovably complex person, unsure about what to do with her intellect (she dreams of being a journalist) or her budding sexual maturity (early printed editions of the diary omitted her sexual curiosity and her intermittent dislike of her older sister and her mother). Fox’s passionate and volatile Anne at one point shouts “I have a better side.” *She adores her father* (a kindly Rick D. Wasserman), shouts at her stressed-out mother (a nervous yet generous Lise Bruneau), stomps around the attic and is often impatient with her older sister (a steadfast Sarah Cuneo). As time passes Anne develops a crush on fellow teen Peter Van Daan (an obligingly polite Yaron Lotan). Lotan’s Peter is as naive as Anne and their stolen moments in the upper room’s attic bring innocent joy to both. *Others in hiding with them are Peter’s parents. *His mother cannot face their new reality and clings to her luxurious fur coat (Laura Perrotta convincingly conveys her as a woman on the edge). His father (a secretive Bruce Winant) reveals serious character flaws. The family dentist, Mr. Dussel (a fussy, grumpy Lee Wilkof ) also lives with them. *The brave Miep Gies (an open and friendly Amy Fritsche) risks her life and that of her family to smuggle food to the eight in the attic*. In addition, it was she who preserved Anne’s diary. Other characters include “Mr. Kraler” (a helpful Tom Woodward) who assists Miep Gies. (“Kraler” is a pseudonym for Victor Kugler whose real name was not published in the original diary.) Paul Bugallo, Randy Merrill, and Peter Hargrave play Nazi enforcers, concentration camp guards (they guard us at one point), and nosy neighbors. Anne herself never knew that her simple diary would make her famous and that millions would love her and mourn her loss. In her diary she wrote, “I finally realized that I must do my schoolwork to keep from being ignorant, to get on in life, to become a journalist, because that's what I want! I know I can write ..., but it remains to be seen whether I really have talent …” *I think we can safely say “Yes.”* *Bottom Line: A fine and moving production of what is now a classic. *

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