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Final Madagascar Performance, Saturday August 12
by Mercury Theatre Company via NEohioPAL 11 Aug '17

11 Aug '17

Mercury Theatre Company presents DreamWorks MADAGASCAR: A MUSICAL ADVENTURE Final Performance, Saturday, August 12th at 1 pm “Move it, Move it” with Alex, Gloria, Melman, and Marty one last time, this Saturday at 1 pm in Madagascar: A Musical Adventure. Based on the DreamWorks animated Motion Picture, Madagascar: A Musical Adventure follows four best friends on an epic adventure in search of a place to call home. Join us for our final performance of the much-loved madcap journey from New York’s Central Park Zoo to the beaches of Madagascar. See Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the Hippo, and the always-plotting penguins. Their journey goes from the wilderness to just plain wild with King Julien. Join these crack-a-lackin’ friends and get ready to get your GROOVE ON one last time! Madagascar: A Musical Adventure is directed by MTC Artistic Director Pierre Brault, with musical direction by Eddie Carney and laugh track provided by Cindi Verbelun. The final performance of Madagascar: A Musical Adventure at Mercury Theatre Company is this Saturday, August 12th at 1:00 pm in Regina Auditorium at Notre Dame College. Tickets range from $12, and are on sale now by calling 216-771-5862, or ordering online at www.mercurytheatrecompany.org. Don’t miss the final performance of the area premiere of a new musical for all ages (yes, even you old ladies with big purses). Madagascar: A Musical Adventure is Rated G, appropriate for ages 3 and up. Perfect for Birthday Parties! At A Glance: What: Mercury Theatre Company presents Madagascar: A Musical Adventure When: August 12th at 1:00 pm Where: Regina Auditorium at Notre Dame College South Euclid, OH 44121 COST: All seats $12 TICKETS: Call 216-771-5862, or order online at www.mercurytheatrecompany.org<http://www.sanduskystate.com> Mercury Theatre Company 216.771.5862 www.mercurytheatrecompany.org

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Rave review for COLLABORATOR now at convergence-continuum
by convergence-continuum via NEohioPAL 11 Aug '17

11 Aug '17

CHECK OUT THE GREAT LAND OF CLEVE REVIEW OF "COLLABORATOR" ONSTAGE FOR THIS WEEKEND ONLY AT CONVERGENCE-CONTINUUM. "a captivating character" "Hillary Wheelock has mastered the art of making a compelling connection in the one-woman show _Collaborator" _ Read the full review here [1]. COLLABORATOR runs this weekend only (Fri & Sat at 8 pm) at the Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland 44113 in the historic Tremont neighborhood. Tickets $20 general admission, $15 seniors (65+), $10 students at convergence-continuum.org [2] and 216-687-0074. Links: ------ [1] http://inthelandofcleve.blogspot.com/2017/08/cleve-review-collaborator-at.h… [2] http://convergence-continuum.org

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Ensemble Theater Head Shot Event (Update)
by info＠aimeelambes.com via NEohioPAL 11 Aug '17

11 Aug '17

Hi! I've had a few people let me know that the link isn't working. So sorry! Try this direct link and click on Book Now: https://goo.gl/AwS1BF or go to www.AimeeLambes.com, click on 'Ensemble Head Shot Event", then scroll down and click on 'Book Now'. I look forward to seeing you Sunday! Aimee Aimee Lambes Photography 330.617.9845 www.aimeelambes.com http://aimeelambes.shootproof.com info(a)aimeelambes.com

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City of Angels Final Weekend at Beck Center
by Beth Kretschmar via NEohioPAL 11 Aug '17

11 Aug '17

FINAL WEEKEND to see CITY OF ANGELS at BECK CENTER "Beck Center's ambitious summer musical City of Angels wins." - Cool Cleveland City of Angels features music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by David Zippel, and book by Larry Gelbart. With two plots running simultaneously, this ingenious musical skillfully weaves the real world and the "reel" world into one unforgettable adventure. When Stine embarks to faithfully adapt his novel into a screenplay, he discovers the difficulty of maintaining his artistic integrity against Hollywood movie moguls. As the line separating fantasy from reality is blurred, Stine must find a way to produce a happy ending! Variety raves "a spoof with a serious side...looks like a dream and plays like a hoot, letting a knockout cast loose on knockabout comedy." Beck Center's Artistic Director Scott Spence returns to direct an exceptionally talented cast of 32 actors. Jamie Koeth stars as Stine, a novelist turned screenwriter. He is joined by Rob Albrecht as Stone, the private detective in Stine's novel. "City of Angels was among my first Broadway experiences, and it set the bar high! There is something for everyone...jazz, vocalese, classic film, mystery, and even screwball comedy," remarked Spence. "I am excited for audiences to experience this musical, which does not come around enough." Koeth and Sonia Perez appear courtesy of the Actors' Equity Association (AEA). This production is musically directed by Larry Goodpaster and choreographed by Martín Céspedes. Tickets are $31 for adults, $27 for seniors (65 and older), and $12 for students with a valid I.D. A $3 service fee per ticket will be applied at time of purchase. Preview Night on Thursday, July 6 is $10 with general admission seating. Group discounts are available for parties of four or more. Purchase tickets online at beckcenter.org or call Customer Service at 216.521.2540 x10. Beck Center for the Arts is located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland. Free onsite parking is available.

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NEED AN ACTRESS for The Dining Room at Bay Village Community Theatre
by Christopher Bizub via NEohioPAL 11 Aug '17

11 Aug '17

IN IMMEDIATE NEED OF AN ACTRESS Bay Village Community Theater's production of "The Dining Room" is in immediate need of a versatile actress who can play characters between the ages of 8-50 in several vignettes throughout "The Dining Room" Synopsis:The play is set in the dining room of a typical well-to-do household, the place where the family assembled daily for breakfast and dinner and for any and all special occasions. The action is comprised of a mosaic of interrelated scenes—some funny, some touching, some rueful—which, taken together, create an in-depth portrait of a vanishing species: the upper-middle-class WASP. The actors change roles, personalities and ages with virtuoso skill as they portray a wide variety of characters, from little boys to stern grandfathers, and from giggling teenage girls to Irish housemaids. Each vignette introduces a new set of people and events; a father lectures his son on grammar and politics; a boy returns from boarding school to discover his mother's infidelity; a senile grandmother doesn't recognize her own sons at Christmas dinner; a daughter, her marriage a shambles, pleads futilely to return home, etc. Dovetailing swiftly and smoothly, the varied scenes coalesce, ultimately, into a theatrical experience of exceptional range, compassionate humor and abundant humanity. Rehearsals are Sun-Thurs starting August 14th The show dates are September 22, 23, 29, 30 at 8pm and October 1 at 3pm Rehearsal and performances will take place at: St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 468 Bradley Road Bay Village, Ohio 44140 If you are interested or have any questions, please contact director Chris Bizub at cmb164(a)zips.uakron.edu

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Auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! -Garfield Players
by Keely Sajovie via NEohioPAL 11 Aug '17

11 Aug '17

Garfield Players is holding auditions for our holiday production of Barbara Robinson’s *The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!* Directed by Keely Joel Sajovie Assistant Director: Kim Simbeck Auditions: *Sunday September 10th from 6-8pm* and *Monday, September 11th from 7-9pm* Located at Garfield Heights Fire Station: *5115 Turney Rd, Garfield Heights, OH 44125 (enter from McCracken Road)* Show dates: December 1st, 2nd, 8th, and 9th at 7pm, December 10th at 2pm Audition will consist of group improvisation and readings from the script. Please be prepared to arrive by the start time on the day you are auditioning and stay for the entire two hours if necessary. Resume is optional. You only need to attend one day of auditions, and there will be no callbacks for this production. Rehearsals will begin the week after auditions and will consist of 2 weekday evenings with possible weekend afternoon per week, based on cast availability. Seeking performers of all ages, races, genders, and ethnicities. Seasoned actors and newcomers to the stage welcome. Contact director Keely Sajovie with any questions at keelysajovie(a)gmail.com. *All Roles Available!* *Adults* *(some adult roles may be doubled)* *Kids* *(7 and up, ages flexible)* Grace Bradley-*mother of Beth and Charlie, director of the Christmas Pageant* Beth Bradley-*the narrator* Bob Bradley-*father of Beth and Charlie* Charlie Bradley-*Beth’s brother* Mrs. Armstrong-*usually in charge of the Pageant, until she sprains her ankle* Ralph Herdman Imogene Herdman Leroy Herdman Claude Herdman Ollie Herdman Gladys Herdman-*siblings, the neighborhood bullies* Mrs. Slocum Mrs. Clark Mrs. Clausing Mrs. McCarthy- *other neighbors* Alice Wendleken-*always plays Mary in the Pageant* 2 Firemen Elmer Hopkins-*the Reverend’s son, always plays Joseph* Reverend Hopkins Maxine Hobie David Beverly Shirley Juanita Doris-*other kids in the pageant* Chorus of Angels and Shepherds

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James Marron, Guitar, Sunday, August 13 Wadsworth Public Library 2pm
by Thomas Sigel via NEohioPAL 11 Aug '17

11 Aug '17

Join Ohio Regional Music Arts and Cultural Outreach (ORMACO) with a musical journey through time with “A History of the Guitar” as Akron-based James Marron presents music from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary periods on August 13 at 2pm at the Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth, 44281. Marron will briefly discuss the development of the instrument as well as the change in musical style throughout history. A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music in NYC, Marron has performed in Italy, France, Germany, Ireland, Canada and throughout the United States. Marron is on the faculty at University of Akron. This concert is FREE. For more information call 330-722-2541 or visit www.ormaco.org.

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KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AT STARK ANNOUNCES 2017-18 THEATRE SEASON
by Newberg, Brian via NEohioPAL 11 Aug '17

11 Aug '17

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AT STARK ANNOUNCES 2017-18 THEATRE SEASON Three groundbreaking productions featured this academic year NORTH CANTON, OHIO, Aug. 3, 2017 – A man spontaneously transitions into a woman, Jesus Christ makes an appearance on the Home Shopping Network and the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy will be examined this theatre season at Kent State University at Stark. In keeping with its tradition of staging contemporary and thought-provoking plays year after year, Kent State Stark Theatre ups the ante with three cutting-edge productions for the 2017-18 season: Consider the Oyster By David MacGregor Auditions: Sept. 6 & 7 at 6 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre. Performances: Nov. 10, 11, 17 & 18 at 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 12 & 19 (American Sign Language performance) at 2 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults; $7 students under 17 and senior citizens; Kent State students free with current ID. Tickets will be available online and at the Fine Arts Theatre Box Office beginning October 30. After watching his favorite team win the Super Bowl, Gene spontaneously proposes to his longtime girlfriend Marisa, and in the midst of his excitement, breaks his leg. The oyster shell the doctor leaves in Gene’s leg to aid in healing sets off a chain reaction of odd feminine changes in Gene’s physicality, hormones and emotions. Just as an oyster changes from male to female over the course of its life, Gene is changing, too. He begins to question his feelings for his new fiancée, and his relationships with friends and family become awkward and strange. Watch as gender identity and humor explode on stage in comical, yet thought-provoking, ways. Virtual Devotion By Eric Coble Auditions: November 28 & 29 at 6 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre. Performances: Feb. 23 & 24; March 2 & 3 at 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 25 & March 4 (American Sign Language performance) at 2 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults; $7 students under 17 and senior citizens; Kent State students free with current ID. Tickets will be available online and at the Fine Arts Theatre Box Office beginning February 12. It’s the end of the world as we know it; pollution, terrorism and disease have taken over humanity. Pete, Anne and Ruth 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. But now that they are finally together, is it too late to stop the ensuing Armageddon? 26 Pebbles By Eric Ulloa Auditions: January 30 & 31 at 6 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre. Performances: April 13, 14, 20 & 21 at 7:30 p.m.; April 15 & 22 (American Sign Language performance) at 2 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults; $7 students under 17 and senior citizens; Kent State students free with current ID. Tickets will be available online and at the Fine Arts Theatre Box Office beginning April 2. What happened to the people of Newtown, Conn., after the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre? Months after the attack, Eric Ulloa held intimate interviews with members of the Newtown community, and created a play that nods to Thornton Wilder’s Our Town. This docudrama is a weave of verbatim interview excerpts from many people of Newtown as they recount the ripples that were made in the aftermath of unthinkable tragedy, and the resulting push forward towards healing in their community. ************ Directing Kent State Stark’s theatre productions is Brian Newberg, associate professor of theatre and theatre director with scenic and lighting design by Louis Williams, sound design by Ron Jarvis and costume design by Stephen Ostertag. All upcoming productions will be performed at the Kent State Stark Fine Arts Theatre, 6000 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson Township. For additional information about the 2017-18 Kent State Stark theatre performances, including online ticket sales, box office hours, audition details and production team opportunities, visit www.kent.edu/stark/theatre<http://www.kent.edu/stark/theatre>. The Fine Arts Theatre Box Office phone number is 330-244-3348 and is staffed two weeks before a production opens.

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Short film casting call. Elderly couple needed, or 2 separate individuals.
by Crissy via NEohioPAL 10 Aug '17

10 Aug '17

Casting Call: Short film. Unpaid non-union. 2 days of filming. Two elderly folks, a man and a woman grey all natural hair and what else. 70s Need to look like an old married couple. Slim to average body types. Must be able to move well enough to dance. Need great natural facial expression, as there is no dialogue between them they need to naturally express with face and body. The elderly woman must have soft strong great narrating voice, distinct and able to narrate meditatively, softly, convincingly. Also must be willing to work a full day. For more information please contact Jonathan Chiarle Foreveradriftproductions(a)gmail.com.

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Sign up for fall acting classes at the Center for Applied Drama & Autism
by Wendy Duke via NEohioPAL 10 Aug '17

10 Aug '17

Our ten week sessions begin Saturday, September 16 and go through November 16. Enrollment is limited to five students per class — enroll now to ensure a space. Register online at http://www.centerforada.org/Classes.html Join us at our new location: The Center for Applied Drama & Autism In the Village at New Seasons 1501 S Hawkins Ave. Akron, OH 44320 *Fall Schedule: *Inclusive and diverse — for young people of all abilities* * **Designed for young people with autism specifically* **Improv for All! * All ages Saturdays, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM 10 weeks - $250.00 Instructors: Ruben Ryan of Just Go With It Improv and Wendy Duke Improv games and exercises that promote co-operation, turn-taking, collaboration and creative play with favorite characters! This class is for all ages and abilities. It covers the basics of improv including saying “Yes” to your scene partner, practicing “Give and Take,” and transforming physically and vocally into multiple characters. ***All the World’s a Stage* Ages 8-13 Saturdays 10:45am - 11:45am 10 weeks, $250 Instructors: Laura Valendza and Wendy Duke Elementary through grade 6: This class will focus on beginning drama techniques with a lot of emphasis on individual needs in terms of developing social/emotional/communication skills. We will be working animal tales, superheroes and sidekicks and other favorite characters to tell stories through dramatic play. ***Next Stage: Transitions * Ages 14-18 Saturdays 1:30pm - 2:30pm 10 weeks, $250 Instructors: Wendy Duke & Laura Valendza For young people on the spectrum who are getting ready for a transitional time in their lives, moving from middle to school to high school to college to career. Through work on a collaborative theatre project, participants will be rehearsing the skills they will need to use in real life. *Wendy Duke* Co-Founder, *The Center for Applied Drama and Autism* email: wendy(a)centerforada.org <laura(a)centerforada.org> telephone: 234-678-7830 web: centerforada.org

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