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"Disney's The Little Mermaid" at Weathervane Playhouse begins Thursday!
by Fred Gloor via NEohioPAL 25 Jul '17

25 Jul '17

Disney's The Little Mermaid set to make a splash in Akron! Weathervane Playhouse is set to take you "Under the Sea" in the Disney musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's Classic AKRON - Weathervane Playhouse presents its first production of our 2017-2018 season, Disney's The Little Mermaid, July 27 through August 13, 2017. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a beautiful love story for the ages. With its tuneful songs and compelling story, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including Under the Sea, Kiss the Girl, Poor Unfortunate Souls, and Part of Your World. Director Chris Simmons says of the production, "I am beyond thrilled to be making my Weathervane directing debut with Disney's The Little Mermaid and with the Emerging Artist Series! I am continuously impressed with the level of talent and professionalism of the young actors at Weathervane." Disney's The Little Mermaid runs Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. for the first weekend, and at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays for the remainder of the run. Tickets are $14 - $18 and are available by calling 330-836-2626 or going to www.weathervaneplayhouse.com<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com> Royal pre-show parties! Each Friday night during the run of "Disney's The Little Mermaid" will be preceded by a pre-show party with other royal dignitaries! On July 28, August 4 and 11 you can bring your young prince or princess to see Disney's The Little Mermaid, and they can take part in activities, photos, and light refreshments with some of their favorite royalty before the show. They will also have a chance to meet Ariel after the show. This event starts at 6:30 p.m. and runs up until show time and is free with your ticket purchase to that evening's performance. Disney's The Little Mermaid is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI<http://www.mtishows.com/>. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. CREATIVE TEAM CHRIS SIMMONS Director KIM SHAMA-HANNA Musical Director MEGAN GARGANO Assistant Director/Choreographer LAURA NIEHAUS Stage Manager CINDI SHAMA Assistant Stage Manager RICHARD MORRIS, Jr. Scenic Designer PATRICIA DONOVAN Lighting Designer JARED SPARKS and DAVID LEE Properties Designers HAZEN TOBAR Sound Designer JASEN J. SMITH Costume Designer STERLING PERRY Assistant Costume Designer CAST Ariel SARAH CRAVEN Eric SAM FUJIKAWA Ursula ALEXANDRA HARTENSTEIN Flounder CONNOR POWERS Sebastian JONATHAN MERECHANT Scuttle JESSE OYSTER Triton MICHAEL GAULT Jetsam/Gull Dancer LEXI MAJOROS Flotsam/Maid LIBBY DUNCAN Grimsby SAM JUNGMAN Chef Louis/Sailor MATTHEW HOGAN Andrina/Gull Dancer/Princess RACHEL KIDD Atina/Gull Dancer/Princess JADA-LYNN PLEDGER Arista/Gull Dancer/Princess EMMA ILG Adella/Gull Dancer/Princess KAYLEIGH WISNIEWSKI Aquata/Princess ANNA LIGGETT Allana/Princess GABI ILG Gull Dancer/Maid/Ensemble ANNA CLAWSON Pilot/Chef/Ensemble BRADFORD ZINN Sailor/Chef/Ensemble GRACE BAILEY JAMIE BRASDOVICH JAMIE MAYFIELD DAKOTA PUGH ROBERT RUSH Maid/Ensemble LYDIA ILG MABEL JENNINGS LUCY KACZMAR ADDIE WISNIEWSKI Ensemble CONOR CLAWSON NATALIE LAYMON TYLER MONTGOMERY ANNABELLE OTTO Windward/Ensemble ELLA STEC Leeward/Ensemble MAGGIE VOLLMAN For interviews, media members should contact Fred Gloor at 330-836-2626 or fgloor(a)weathervaneplayhouse.com<mailto:fgloor@weathervaneplayhouse.com> Weathervane Playhouse provides high-quality live theater with volunteer artists, designers, and technicians under professional direction, delivers education and training in theater arts and appreciation, and engages and entertains its audience to enrich the quality of life in northeast Ohio. ### Weathervane Playhouse's 2017-2018 Season Support Provided by: AARP Akron Community Foundation The Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau Mary and Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust Margaret Dietz GAR Foundation Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust (KeyBank, Trustee) The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services, LLC The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation Northeast Ohio Boomer and Beyond Magazine Ohio Arts Council Visit Mickey Vacations WKSU 89.7 FM

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Playmakers Youth Theatre Seeks Musical Director for Season
by Rachel Zake via NEohioPAL 25 Jul '17

25 Jul '17

Good Afternoon!! Playmakers Youth Theatre in Beachwood is looking for a new Musical Director for the following two shows: - Willy Wonka (auditions early September, performances in December)- Guys and Dolls (auditions early January, performances in March)- Legally Blonde (auditions in February, performances in May) Ideal candidate should have experience working with and teaching kids music (these two shows are for students in 2-9 grades). Other important skills: organization, patience, and flexibility. We have a fairly short rehearsal process and try to work with your existing schedule and projects. Rehearsals are generally Sunday afternoons, Monday evenings. and Wednesday evenings. You will not be required to attend all rehearsals (i.e. blocking/early choreography). There is a stipend provided. Inquiries and interest should be sent to: rzake(a)mandeljcc.org Thank you,Rachel ZakeDirector, Playmakers Youth Theatre

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LOOKING FOR A PROFESSIONAL DANCE MASTER CLASS OR RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR STUDENTS? CHECK OUT THE MOVEMENT PROJECT!
by Rebecca Leuszler via NEohioPAL 25 Jul '17

25 Jul '17

The Movement Project is booking our 2017/2018 residencies and master classes! Own or teach at a dance studio, school, or art center? Are you looking to provide professional dance opportunities for your students? Then look no further! TMP offers a wide range of master classes, giving your students the opportunity to take classes from dance professionals in the field! Ages: 5-18 years old Types of classes offered: - *MODERN/CONTEMPORARY* - *CHOREOGRAPHY CLASS* - *MODERN LIFTS & WEIGHT SHARING* - *PILATES* - *DANCER WELLNESS* - *TMP COMPANY REPERTORY* Types of Dance School Offerings: - *1 HOUR CLASS* - *1.5 HOUR CLASS* - *2 HOUR CLASS* - *Host over 2hrs of classes receive 10% off total cost* If your dance school, studio, art center etc. is interested in hosting an opportunity like this for your students, contact Grace Nicklos at grace(a)themovementproject.org. Check out our Flyer for more information on what we offer! TMP Master Class Flyer <https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53f3e9b7e4b03f018aae223d/t/590b71f51…>

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Closing weekend for Annie at Theatre 8:15!
by Dawna Kornick via NEohioPAL 25 Jul '17

25 Jul '17

Theatre 8:15 presents... "ANNIE" Book by Thomas Meehan / Music by Charles Strouse / Lyrics by Martin Charnin Based on Little Orphan Annie by permission of The Media Tribune Services, Inc. FAMILY FRIENDLY MUSICAL FOR ALL AGES! Director: Holly Roby Musical Director: Holly Roby Choreographer: Sarah Giles Producers: Darlene Mathew & Sue Moffett PERFORMANCE DATES: JULY 21 - JULY 30, 2017 Fridays & Saturdays @ 8:15 pm Sunday Matinees @ 2:15 pm ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Tickets: Adults $15 - Seniors / Students $ 12 ** Tickets are available through our on line Box Office ** For more information please call (330) 896-0339 or email tickets(a)theatre815.com. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Annie Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance material are also supplied by MTI. http://www.mtishows.com/ <http://theatre815.us13.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=923f6d43987373f00c6d4 b6ce&id=bebd90101b&e=780385e774> Theatre 8:15 4740 Massillon Rd Green, Ohio 44232 (330) 896-0339 www.theatre815.com

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Audition for Dancers SOL SUMMER PARTY & THE FLOORSHOWS
by Douglas Woods via NEohioPAL 25 Jul '17

25 Jul '17

The Sol Summer Party at Inn Walden, in Aurora, Ohio (near Kent State University) is hosting Jack Failla, from the MGM Grand’s Hello Hollywood Hello, and the choreographer of Bonheur at the Lido de Paris, in Paris. Jack will be casting for 3 Cruise Ship musical cabaret productions and a new Las Vegas show. Jack will hold an open audition 7/26-27 for dancers, and an adagio demonstration in the Gund Dance Studio at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio for the Criminal Fashion Exhibit that debut’s at Inn Walden. There is pay. Performance dates, 7/28-29, 6-9 PM and 7/29 12-5 PM. We are looking for dancers for a new multimedia theatrical exhibit project. Women: Please wear leotards, tights, and character shoes with heels; men, dancewear, and jazz shoes. For more information please contact Douglas Woods, producer at 440-732-8690 or douglas(a)solsummerparty.com<mailto:douglas@solsummerparty.com> Pictures & Resumes: SOL SUMMER PARTY WPCLLC 1387 Marlowe Avenue Suite 8 Lakewood, OH 44107 INTERVIEWS & AUDITION: 7/26-27, 2017 Playhouse Square, Gund Dance Studio 10am www.solsummerparty.com<http://www.solsummerparty.com> Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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African dance classes
by Libby Koba via NEohioPAL 24 Jul '17

24 Jul '17

East African Dance Classes with Matiga All Levels Welcome! Come & experience the African vibes in a fun, energetic class! Every Saturday from 10:30am-12pm Only $10! Location: 3566 West 105th St, Cleveland For more info email: matigakoba(a)gmail.com About the teacher: Matiga Koba is a dancer, drummer, acrobat and painter from East Africa. He grew surrounded by the arts (his entire family are dancers and musicians!) in the historical beach town of Bagamoyo, Tanzania. From a very early age, he was performing music and dance throughout Tanzania and beyond, including Germany and Norway. Matiga has toured Europe and the US extensively with the Mama Afrika Circus and Cirque Zuma Zuma, even performing on Broadway! Most recently, he was performing at Disney's Animal Kingdom. He is eager to share his Tanzanian culture through traditional and contemporary East African dance, drumming and stories.

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Lion King Roars into Twinsburg!
by Twinsburg Community Theatre via NEohioPAL 24 Jul '17

24 Jul '17

HAKUNA MATATA Support 60 of Twinsburg’s talented, young stars in The Lion King Experience Kids presented by Twinsburg Community Theatre and Twinsburg Parks & Recreation. Featuring your favorite Disney characters and musical numbers! Tickets available for $5 at the door, bring the whole family! Performances will be held at R.B. Chamberlin Middle School, 10270 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg. There will be three public performances directed by Shonna Nitzel, musical direction by Chelsea Selvaggio. Show times are as follows: Friday, July 28th at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 29th at 7:00 PM Sunday, July 30th at 3:00 PM _____________________________________ Www. Twinsburgtheatre.com

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Ensemble Theatre's 2017 | 2018 in COVENTRY VILLAGE!
by Ensemble Theatre via NEohioPAL 24 Jul '17

24 Jul '17

*Press Release: **For immediate release*. Contact: info(a)ensemble-theatre.org Phone: 216-321-2930 <(216)%20321-2930> *ENSEMBLE THEATRE prepares to open *its* 38th consecutive Season! * *-WE THE PEOPLE-* *FEAR NOT! * *Our entire 2017|2018 Season **WILL take place in the heart of Coventry Village!!!* *So JOIN US! What stories we have to tell! * *WELL* By *Lisa Kron* *(Writer of the books and lyrics for FUN HOME).* Directed by *Celeste Cosentino* *September 29th-October22nd* MainStage Theater "This play is not about my mother and me," begins the character of Lisa. But, of course, it is about her mother, and her mother's extraordinary ability to heal a changing neighborhood despite her inability to heal herself. In this "solo show with people in it," Kron asks the provocative question: "Do we create our own illness?" The answers she gets are much more complicated than she bargained for as the play spins dangerously out of control into riotously funny and unexpected territory. Featuring* Lara Mielcarek**as Lisa* (*Courtesy of Actors' Equity Assocication).* *“Hilarious, delightful and joyously alive!" -Michael Kuchwara, A.P.* *"Wise and funny and utterly winning! Truly a beautiful play." -Michael Feingold, Village Voice* *"A drama of depth, infectious humor and great humanity. Riveting." -Michael Sommers, The Star-Ledger* *"Sly, good-natured and brutally deceptive, The revelations are both graceful and awkward, subtle and obvious, elegant and confusing. Like life." -Linda Winer, Newsday* *THE HAIRY APE* by* Eugene O'Neill * Directed by *Ian Wolfgang Hinz* *November 17th-December 10th* MainStage Theater Written in 1921 by Nobel Prize-winning playwright Eugene O’Neill, this iconic piece of expressionist drama is a searing social commentary on the divide between the rich and poor. Yank, an unthinking laborer, embarks on a search for a sense of belonging in a world controlled by the wealthy. His journey from the bowels of a transatlantic ocean liner to the wealthy neighborhoods of New York society serve as a metaphor for the struggle between the working man and the industrial complex found at the heart of the play. *"The subject here is the same ancient one that always was and always will be the one subject for drama, and that is man and his struggle with his own fate. The struggle used to be with the GODS, but is now with himself, his own past, his attempt to 'belong'." (O"Neill)* *THE LITTLE PRINCE * By *Rick Cummins & John Scoullar* from the book by* Antoine de Saint-Exupery* Directed by* Brittni Shambaugh Addison* *December 1st-December 17th. * PlayGround Theater This play with music tells the story of a world-weary and disenchanted Aviator whose sputtering plane strands him in the Sahara Desert and a mysterious, regal "little man" who appears and asks him to "Please, sir, draw me a sheep." During their two weeks together in the desert, the Little Prince tells the Aviator about his adventures through the galaxy, how he met the Lamplighter and the Businessman and the Geographer, and about his strained relationship with a very special flower on his own tiny planet. The Little Prince talks to everyone he meets: a garden of roses, the Snake and a Fox who wishes to be tamed. From each he gains a unique insight which he shares with the Aviator: "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly." "What is essential is invisible to the eye." At length, both the "little man" and the Aviator must go home—each with a new understanding of how to laugh, cry, and love again. *"A multilayered tale that awakens the child tucked inside all of us." -Cape Cod Times* *"There aren't many plays in New York or anywhere else that can hold the attention of both children and serious adult theatre patrons the way this play can." -Baton Rouge Advocate* *ANGELS IN AMERICA* *PART ONE: **MILLENIUM APPROACHES.* by *Tony Kushner * Directed by *Celeste Cosentino* *January 5th-January 28th. * *MainStage Theater* In the first part of Tony Kushner's epic, set in 1980's New York City, a gay man is abandoned by his lover when he contracts the AIDS virus, and a closeted Mormon lawyer's marriage to his pill-popping wife stalls. America in the mid-1980s. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, New Yorkers grapple with life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell. **Winner of The Pulitzer Prize in Drama * *“A victory for theater, for the transforming power of the imagination to turn devastation into beauty. ANGELS IN AMERICA is a monumental achievement, the work of a defiantly theatrical imagination that has no parallel on television or in the movies..” -Jeremy Gerard, Variety* *“Something rare, dangerous and harrowing … a roman candle hurled into a drawing room …” -Nicholas de Jongh, London Evening Standard* *“An epic theatrical fever dream …” -Variety* *JELLY BELLY* by* Charles Smith* Directed by* Ian Wolfgang Hinz* *February 9th-February 25th.* *MainStage Theater* A powerful story of a convict returning from a brief prison stay to resume his position as the neighborhood kingpin. In the New York Times, Stephen Holden wrote “*Jelly Belly offers an unremittingly bleak portrait of inner-city life and the enormous pressure on working-class black men to be gangsters.”* The Chicago Defender wrote* “Employing gritty poetry of the streets, Smith introduces us to Jelly Belly, who attempts to regain the service of Kenny, a former drug runner who has gone straight. Kenny is torn between the hope of prosperity through hard work shared with his friend Mike, or the opportunistic life of a drug pusher Jelly Belly offers.”* *2018 COLOMBI NEW PLAYS FESTIVAL. * Titles of WORLD PREMIERE(s) *TBA.* March 2018. *Stay Tuned for more information on a revamping of our new play initiatives! * *ANGELS IN AMERICA* *PART TWO: **PERESTROIKA.* by *Tony Kushner * Directed by *Celeste Cosentino* *April 27th-May 20th. * *MainStage Theater* In the second part, the plague of AIDS worsens, relationships fall apart as new ones form, and unexpected friendships take form. America in the mid-1980s. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, New Yorkers grapple with life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell. *“A vast miraculous play … provocative, witty and deeply upsetting … a searching and radical rethinking of American political drama … PERESTROIKA is not only a stunning resolution of the rending human drama of MILLENIUM APPROACHES, but also a true millennial work of art, uplifting, hugely comic and pantheistically religious in a very American style.” -Frank Rich, New York Times* *“Playful and profound, extravagantly theatrical and deeply spiritual, witty and compassionate, furious and incredibly smart … It’s impossible to imagine anyone captivated by the beginning not wanting — needing — to go back for the end.” **-Linda Winer, Newsday* *MainStage shows tickets are $12-$25* *TheatreCLE or PlayGround Theatre shows are $15 (unless otherwise posted). * *Single tickets will go on sale soon!* *Please Note that shows, dates and times are subject to change! Always check our website for updates! * *SEASON PASSES are on sale now! $65-$185. * *Ensemble Season passes are FLEX TICKET PACKAGES that can be used in any combination for any production! * *Visit our website for more information! Or Click Below!* *EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! * *Buy a season pass by August 31st and we will throw-in TWO FREE TICKETS for you to give to a friend who is new to Ensemble! * *Introduce new audiences to Ensemble Theatre! * *CLICK HERE <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/season-tickets/> to buy a season pass or visit www.ensembletheatreCLE.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/> to purchase online! * *Call 216-321-2930 <216-321-2930> or email info(a)ensemble-theatre.org <info(a)ensemble-theatre.org> for more information! * *Ensemble Theatre **is located at **2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Hts., OH 44118. I**n the heart of **Coventry Village! * *We look forward to seeing you in our audience! * *Some exciting news for the Playground Theater!* Ensemble is proud to support the next generation of Cleveland Theater artists by welcoming Cleveland's newest theatre company, *Shahrazad Theatre Company* (STC), to the PlayGround theater. STC's inaugural production will be a new adaptation of *The Caucasian Chalk Circle* by Bertolt Brecht, running October 27th through November 12th. *A divided post-war village shares the story of Grusha, a woman who is given an abandoned and noble child whom she chooses to raise. Suddenly the child's mother decides she wants him back and Grusha is put on trial. In this "golden age", law and justice will be tested, what might it take to bend it?* STC is co-Founded by Ensemble staff members Kyle Huff, Kayla Davis, and August Scarpelli. Ensemble will serve as fiscal agent and mentor organization for STC's inaugural season in residence. *For more info, look for their Facebook and Twitter pages, coming soon! * -- *Information* info(a)ensemble-theatre.org 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Hts., OH 441118 216-321-2930/216-202-0938 *www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org>*

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Voice lessons
by blondie_eller＠yahoo.com via NEohioPAL 24 Jul '17

24 Jul '17

Shannon Eller is now accepting voice students at her home studio in Sagamore Hills. Have an audition to prepare for? Do you want to improve your voice for choir?Do you just love to sing?Sign up with Shannon today! Check out Shannon’s accomplishments and musical background at www.shannonellermusic.com Lessons are:$30 for half hour$40 for 45 minutes $50 for an hour All styles and all ages (12 years and up) welcome! Email shannonellermusic(a)gmail.com to schedule a lesson.

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Benefit Auditions at Olde Towne Hall Theatre
by K. Mihalik via NEohioPAL 24 Jul '17

24 Jul '17

Come one, come all! Auditions for the annual OTHT Fund Raiser are this Sunday, July 30 at 7 PM at the theatre, 36119 Center Ridge Rd, North Ridgeville, Ohio.This year's theme is "Rocking the Ridge!"From Doo-Wop to Disco, from Elvis to Elton John...music has provided the backdrop to our lives. Come prepared to sing using a song AND TRACK of your choosing. We will have a speaker to connect to phones containing your track. This can be any pop music song ranging from the 1950s to today. *Please note: for the show, the director (Kim Mihalik) will have the final say as to who sings what and you will be asked to provide a track that best suits your voice. The benefit is Friday and Saturday, Aug 18 and 19 at 7:30. This is a fun, although expedited process. Rehearsals will be Sun, Tues and Thurs at 7 Aug 1-Aug 13. The week before the benefit we will run through each night at 7. If you don't have the time to commit to a full blown show and have always wanted to perform your favorite pop tunes somewhere other than karaoke, THIS is the show for you!Please email director Kim Mihalik with questions, kim_mihalik(a)sbcglobal.net See you at auditions! Kim

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