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Hairspray at Mercury opens Friday!
by Mercury Theatre Company via NEohioPAL 31 Jul '17

31 Jul '17

Mercury Theatre Company presents Hairspray August 4-19, 2017 http://conta.cc/2uEOtgj Mercury Theatre Company is marching to a whole new beat with the hit musical, Hairspray, August 4-19 at Notre Dame College. The Tony Award-winning Musical concludes Mercury’s 19th Season, which showcased Rodgers and Hammerstein’sCarousel, La Cage Aux Folles and Dreamworks’ Madagascar: A Musical Adventure. At A Glance: What: Hairspray When: August 4-19, 2017 August 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, and 19: 7:30 pm August 6 and 13: 2:00 pm August 10 and 17: 7:00 pm Where: Regina Hall, Notre Dame College, 1857 South Green Rd., South Euclid, 44121 Cost: $20 Adults, $16 Seniors (60+), $16 children and students (with valid ID) How: For tickets call 216.771.5862 or order online at www.mercurytheatrecompany.org The 1950s are out and change is in the air! Hairspray, the family-friendly musical piled bouffant high with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuneful songs, is bopping to the Mercury Theatre Company stage on August 4. When Tracy Turnblad wins a coveted spot on The Corny Collins Show, Baltimore‘s most popular teen dance program, the high school misfit with the big heart, big personality and big hair proves everyone wrong and becomes a local TV celebrity. It seems like Tracy will have it all: the eye of heartthrob Link Larkin, the Miss Teenage Hairspray crown, even a modeling gig with Mr. Pinky‘s Hefty Hideaway. But is segregated Baltimore ready to embrace her demand for racial integration? And will her larger-than-life mother ever leave the house? Under the direction of Pierre-Jacques Brault, and featuring a cast of 42, led by Eddie Carney (Edna), Brian Marshall (Wilbur), Jennifer Myor (Velma), and introducing Kaelan Vogt as Tracy, this larger-than-life musical about love and acceptance is ready to dance its way into audiences’ hearts. Rated PG. Spectacular Group rates are available for parties of 10 or more. Call 216-771-5862 for details. CAST Edna Turnblad ……………………………………………………. Eddie Carney Tracy Turnblad …………………………………………………….. Kaelan Vogt Amber Von Tussle ………………………………………………… Leah Saltzer Velma Von Tussle ……………………………………………….... Jennifer Myor Motormouth Maybelle ……………………………….……….. Kelvette Beacham Penny Pingleton ………………………………………………….. Gracie Keener Wilbur Turnblad …………………………………………………. Brian Marshall Link Larkin ……………………………………………….....…… Austin Rubinoski Seaweed J. Stubbs ………………………………………………. Antonio Brown Corny Collins ………………………………………………….... Zach Stark Little Inez …………………………………..…………………… Alyssa Waag Duane …………………………………………………….....……. Brandon Santana Shelly …………………………………………………………….... Hallie Walker Gilbert …………………………………………………………… Grant Guyton Sketch ………………………………………………………….... Andy Donnelly Brenda …………………………………………………...……... Melissa Bertolone Lorraine ……………………………………………....………… Ashley-Marie Bass Fender ……………………………………………………………. Brian Touhey Male Authority …………………………………………………… Mark Seven Female Authority ………………………………………………. Antoinette Kula Tammy ……………………………………………………....…... Emmie Ferguson Lou Ann …………………………………………………………. Ali Caldwell Dynamites …...…….....................................…….... Jyrah Graves, LaShawnna Hunter, Sydney Thomas Thad …………………………………………………………...... Brandon Murphy Brad …………………………………………………………….. Adam Rawlings IQ …………………………………………………………………. Nathan Hoty Noreen ………………………………………………………... Bridget Mahoney Doreen ………………………………………………………….. Sydney Fieseler DENIZENS OF BALTIMORE Alina Azar, Elizabeth Brey, Logan Chapman, Marina DeNunzio, Hannah Morocco, Parker Mullet, Ella Murray, Zenzi Pelligree, Sarah Ridley, Cayla See, Olivia Sharp, Mary Rose Tamburrino Mercury Theatre Company 216.771.5862 www.mercurytheatrecompany.org

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Model Workshop on August 6th - Correction
by Ariona Beninato via NEohioPAL 31 Jul '17

31 Jul '17

*Model Workshop* *Hosted by Ariona Beninato* On August 6th from 3pm-6pm Ariona Beninato will be hosting an interactive model workshop at 21Eleven Studios in Cleveland, Ohio. The Model Workshop will go over photo movement and how to become comfortable in front of a camera. Ariona will also teach how to exude your inner supermodel and the importance of having confidence on set. Each attendee of the workshop will receive 1 full length professional photo to add to their portfolio from photographer Nathan Sweet. Ariona Beninato is a model and actress from Cleveland, OH. Her work includes commercial print work, film, television, commercial, live presentation, editorial, runway, catalog, music videos, and e-commerce. Ariona Beninato works in the Midwest market and New York City. She has appeared in ads for Cedar Point, American Greetings, JoAnn Fabrics, Rue 21, Evie Lou, DevaCurl, Step 2, Trey Songz, and many more. She currently has a continuous campaign with DevaCurl that is currently in Ulta stores across the country. She has had roles on Empire, Lifetime's Surviving Compton, and has appeared in numerous commercials for brands including Kia of Bedford, Hoover Vacuums, and Nike. *Ticket Link:* https://www.picatic.com/ModelWorkshop *Event Address: * 21Eleven Studios 2111 Center Rd, Cleveland, OH Any questions, please contact ariona.beninato(a)gmail.com or 347.506.6925

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NEohioPAL Submission - Model Workshop on August 6th
by Ariona Beninato via NEohioPAL 31 Jul '17

31 Jul '17

On August 6th from 3pm-6pm Ariona Beninato will be hosting an interactive model workshop at 21Eleven Studios in Cleveland, Ohio. The Model Workshop will go over photo movement and how to become comfortable in front of a camera. Ariona will also teach how to exude your inner supermodel and the importance of having confidence on set. Each attendee of the workshop will receive 1 full length professional photo to add to their portfolio from photographer Nathan Sweet. Ariona Beninato is a model and actress from Cleveland, OH. Her work includes commercial print work, film, television, commercial, live presentation, editorial, runway, catalog, music videos, and e-commerce. Ariona Beninato works in the Midwest market and New York City. She has appeared in ads for Cedar Point, American Greetings, JoAnn Fabrics, Rue 21, Evie Lou, DevaCurl, Step 2, Trey Songz, and many more. She currently has a continuous campaign with DevaCurl that is currently in Ulta stores across the country. She has had roles on Empire, Lifetime's Surviving Compton, and has appeared in numerous commercials for brands including Kia of Bedford, Hoover Vacuums, and Nike. *Ticket Link:* https://www.picatic.com/ModelWorkshop *Event Address: * 21Eleven Studios 2111 Center Rd, Cleveland, OH -- Thank you, *Ariona Beninato* 347.506.6925

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Ibsen's A DOLL'S HOUSE opens next week at Playhouse Square!
by Christine McBurney via NEohioPAL 31 Jul '17

31 Jul '17

Imagine a devoted wife and mother who makes an unexpected journey to an unplanned exit with a famous door slam heard around the world. Ibsen’s 1870s classic reshaped through a 1937 adaptation by American master Thornton Wilder takes audiences on a suspenseful ride to the edge of a gaping precipice of personal discovery that has a potential gain so great, that even a mother’s love and a wife’s duty can be swayed to sacrifice. "A solitary soul is heard gasping as if her last breath were at hand." ~The New York Times Tune in to WCLV, 104.9 FM <http://wclv.ideastream.org/>, on Wednesday, August 2nd at 5:10pm to hear actors Anjanette Hall (Nora) and Abraham Adams (Thorwald) chat about the play. A DOLL’S HOUSE by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Thornton Wilder Directed by Christine McBurney Scenic design by Don McBride Lighting design by Marcus Dana Costume Design by Kristine Davies Sound Design by Richard Ingraham Properties Design by Monica Plunkett with: Abraham Adams+, Mary Alice Beck, John Busser, Anjanette Hall*, Tim Keo+ & Rachel Lee Kolis+ "Doll's House, A (Wilder)” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. *Member Actors’ Equity Association +Equity Member Candidate August 9 - 27, 2017 Wednesdays-Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:30pm, The Helen Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Lab Theatre On August 20, a post-show talkback event will be held with the director and cast. You can still play a role in Mamai's move to Playhouse Square by becoming a subscriber, donor, or sponsor. Click here <http://www.mamaitheatreco.org/tickets-2017> to make an on-line tax-deductible donation! Tickets on sale at 216.241.6000 <(216)%20241-6000> or www.playhousesquare.org 2nd Thursday NEOhiopal Subscribers Night: Thursday, August 17th. $10 Tickets. Enter Discount Code "NEO" at checkout. 3rd Thursday Industry Night: Thursday, August 24th. $10 Tickets to all AEA, EMC, SAG-AFTRA, Northeast Ohio theatres' staff, area theatre educators! Enter Discount Code: "AEA" at checkout at www.playhousesquare.org or pay at the door! Student Discount $18: Enter Discount Code "1STU." Senior Discount $30: Enter Discount Code "1SEN." More at www.mamaitheatreco.org

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Auditions for "Scotland Road" at Western Reserve Playhouse!
by B W via NEohioPAL 30 Jul '17

30 Jul '17

Auditions for "Scotland Road" Sunday, July 30th at 7PM & Monday, July 31st at 7PM Co-Artistic Director Brian Westerley directs this suspenseful thriller. Casting: Winifred - Female - 25-35 John - Male - 30-45 (The roles of Dr. Halbrech & Frances Kittle have been cast.) Actors will be asked to read from the script. Email the director at BrianW(a)westernreserveplayhouse.org with questions! In the last decade of the twentieth century, a beautiful young woman is found floating on an iceberg in the middle of the North Atlantic. When rescued, she says only one word: Titanic. The woman, Winifred, is taken to an isolated spot on the coast of Maine where an expert on the sinking of the liner, a mysterious man named John, has arranged to interrogate her for six days. His goal: to crack her story, get her to confess she's a fake, and reveal her true identity; his one clue: her enigmatic references to an unknown place called "Scotland Road." In a stark, white room John, assisted by a skeptical doctor named Halbrech, plays a cat-and-mouse game with Winifred, probing and searching for ways to break her down. But Winifred is a formidable opponent, and as John is drawn closer to her, he becomes desperate. As time runs out, Halbrech tracks down the last, living survivor of the disaster, a reclusive old woman named Frances Kittle who has lived in seclusion for seventy-five years. Miss Kittle is brought to meet Winifred to test her, but the tables turn when Winifred recalls an earlier confrontation with Miss Kittle, one that took place on board the fated liner the night is sank, three quarters of a century before. By the play's end, one of the characters is dead, all the character's identities have been questioned, and John and Winifred's shared secret is revealed as they make one final journey to Scotland Road. Western Reserve Playhouse is located at 3326 Everett Rd., Bath, Ohio 44286

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Extras needed for a restaurant scene
by DanWingOhio . via NEohioPAL 30 Jul '17

30 Jul '17

We are looking for an extra, male or female age 16-22 for our feature length comedy film, My Summer In Ohio Filming will take place inside a restaurant in Independence Monday July 31st 6:45pm-8:45pm. Extra will be on screen and interacting with lead actress. No lines. Email resume and headshot to DanWingenfeld(a)gmail.com for more information. Facebook.com/MySummerInOhio

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Berko review: NEWSIES @ Porthouse
by Roy Berko via NEohioPAL 30 Jul '17

30 Jul '17

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *Capsule judgment: “Newsies,” which is based on a real tale of good versus evil, and a love connection of opposites attracting, has a multi-textured melodic score. The Porthouse production contains dynamic choreography and strong musical and vocal sounds, which adds up to a very pleasant evening of theater!* *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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Adult Method Acting Classes In Lakewood
by Lakewood Young Filmmakers Academy via NEohioPAL 30 Jul '17

30 Jul '17

Cleveland Method Acting (CMA), led by Emmy nominated TV and Film Director Eric Swinderman, is now accepting students for the upcoming 4 week program. The classes are centered around The Sanford Meisner Technique, also known as THE METHOD. Through the Meisner system, the actor becomes fearless and gains a strong confidence that can be applied to all areas of life. The four week class helps the young actor develop a love for the work, and with this, the ability to survive and work as an actor. Using a series of sensory memory exercises the actor will work on a single piece of work for 4 weeks learning how to look at the work from different angles and explore how the method can help the work evolve into a living breathing scene. This is what is commonly known as "method acting." *SPACE IS LIMITED SO REGISTER TODAY!* Classes will be held at 15022 Madison Ave, Lakewood on August 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st at 6pm The recommended age for the classes is 18 and up (exceptions can be made on a case by case basis) You can find more information or register for the class by visiting the CMA website HERE <http://lakewoodyfa.wixsite.com/clemethodacting>

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Costumer Needed for Shaker Theatre Arts Department Production of Sense & Sensibility Nov. 15-18, 2017
by McBurney, Christine via NEohioPAL 30 Jul '17

30 Jul '17

Jane Austen's *Sense and Sensibility* November 15-18, 2017 Approx. 25-30 students Competitive stipend Professional atmosphere Contact: Christine McBurney at mcburney_c(a)shaker.org -- This e-mail is intended only for the addressee(s) and may contain material that is confidential under state and federal law. If you were not an intended recipient, please notify the sender and delete all copies. School District e-mail is to be used only for school purposes. The District may monitor e-mail to and from its network. This email and any response to it may be archived for later retrieval and may constitute a public record and therefore may be made available upon request in accordance with Ohio Public Records law (ORC 149.43).

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Review of "Newsies" at Porthouse Theatre
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 30 Jul '17

30 Jul '17

Porthouse’s ‘Newsies’ performs above the fold Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics Disney’s “Newsies” is ever-so loosely based on a true story, which was first turned into a popular 1992 Disney live-action film and, later, a stage production with revised music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and book by Harvey Fierstein. The show premiered on Broadway in 2012, where it won Tony Awards for Best Choreography and Best Original Score. Those awards – and the lack of others – speak volumes, for the show’s explosive dancing, dynamic anthems like “Seize the Day,” “The World Will Know” and “Carrying the Banner,” and hummable numbers like “King of New York” are its most defining and entertaining features. This reality has been recognized by Porthouse director Terri Kent and fully realized by musical director Jonathan Swoboda’s wonderful 11-piece orchestra and MaryAnn Black’s athletic, ballet-based choreography, which pays homage to Christopher Gattelli's original staging. The show’s production numbers are outstanding. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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