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Last Call - Register now for Creating Your Character Workshop June 23
by via NEohioPAL 19 Jun '17

19 Jun '17

Advanced Acting for Film & TV "Creating Your Character" Instructor: Edd Schultz Learn basic skills to create your character, whether for stage or film. Character quirks, back story, accents and dialects, script analysis, costume, auditioning. Friday June 23, 7 to 9 pm, Willoughby Senior Center, 38032 Brown Ave, Willoughby, Room 2. Registration fee is $25. To pre-register or for more information, email us at cosmomodelsohio(a)gmail.com or call us at 440-725-0726. Edd Schultz is an actor, writer and Talent Manager for Cosmo Models Ohio, who has been performing in various venues and genres(stage and screen) since the age of 11. He has acted in such roles as Oedipus Rex, Macbeth, Cyrano de Bergerac, Henry Higgins (My Fair Lady), Sir Peter Teezle (School for Scandal), Sammy Goldenbaum (Dark at the Top of the Stairs), Jonathan Brewster (Arsenic & Old Lace), Captain Marvelous, the Shadow, Professor J. Alden Cooper, Zauber the Magician, Spats the Clown, Dr. Schlock, and many more.

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Auditions planned for late summer/fall shows at ABOB!
by Clay Nielsen via NEohioPAL 19 Jun '17

19 Jun '17

'Tis (almost) the season to audition at Arlene’s Broadway on Buffalo, 236 Buffalo Street in Conneaut! Ready to make the jump to the stage at ABOB? The following is the list of auditions currently planned for upcoming shows. All parts are available - none have been precast. •"A Midsummer Nights Dream" Auditions will be July 9 from 6-8 p.m. and July 10 from 7-9 p.m. This classic Shakespeare comedy will appear on stage Sept. 8-10 and 15-17. Readings will be from the script. Cast requirements are variable. Director is Dennis Dixon. •"A Collection of One Acts" Auditions will be July 9 from 6-8 p.m. and July 10 from 7-9 p.m. This performance will present a variety of short plays written by local authors. Performance dates are August 18-20. Readings will be from the scripts. Coordinating director is Felicia Leonard. • "Zombies From The Beyond" Auditions for the end-of-October musical parody of 1950s science fiction movies, will be Sept. 2 from 1-3 p.m. and Sept. 5 from 6-8 p.m. People planning to audition are advised to bring sheet music and be prepared to sing a Broadway-style song. There will also be readings from the script. Cast is 4 men and 3 women of various ages. Performance dates are Oct. 20-22 and 27-29. Director is Marti Dixon. •"Four Weddings and an Elvis" Auditions for this comedy about four weddings tied together through a cheesy Las Vegas wedding chapel will be Sept. 2 from 1-3 p.m. and Sept. 5 from 6-8 p.m. Cast is 7 men and 4 women, all adults. Performance dates are November 10-12 and 17-19. Director is David Bucci. •"Annie" Auditions for this heartwarming musical about the little orphan girl will be Aug. 27, 29 and 31 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. for kids. Adult auditions will be held Sept. 7-8 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Callbacks will be Sept. 9 at 4 p.m. People planning to audition should bring sheet music and come prepared to sing a Broadway-style song. There will also be readings from the script. Performance dates are Dec. 1-3, 8-10, 15 and 16. Director is Kirsten Emerson. For more information, see our Facebook page or go to www.broadwayonbuffalo.com <http://www.broadwayonbuffalo.com/>. Arlene’s Broadway on Buffalo is located in a repurposed church in the heart of Conneaut’s downtown area. It blends early 1900s charm with thoroughly modern technical capabilities and unsurpassed acoustics.

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PURE IMAGINATION this Sunday at French Creek Theatre
by fctheatre via NEohioPAL 19 Jun '17

19 Jun '17

French Creek Theatre is proud to announce... PURE IMAGINATION Presented by The Musical Theater Project<http://www.musicaltheaterproject.org/> Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 3:00 PM Here's a show that will appeal to the entire family, from the very young to the very young-at-heart. You'll hear classic songs including "I Won't Grow Up," "Getting to Know You," "Pure Imagination" and "The Rainbow Connection." And timeless tunes from Disney and Sesame Street will be sure to have kids, their parents and even their grandparents up on their feet for this interactive performance. Featuring: Ursula Cataan Jodi Maile Kirk Nancy Maier Shane Patrick O'Neill TICKETS Adult $16-$18 Youth $10 THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE! Call (440) 949-5200<tel:(440)%20949-5200>, purchase online<http://metroparks.cc/french-creek-theatre-tickets.php> or visit the FCT Box Office, open 10AM-6PM daily. French Creek Theatre is located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center / 4530 Colorado Ave / Sheffield Village / 44054

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Guest Designer Positions at Ashland University
by Teresa Durbin-Ames via NEohioPAL 19 Jun '17

19 Jun '17

Ashland University Department of Theatre seeks Lighting Designer for *Leveling Up* by Deborah Zoe Laufer (opens October 11, 2017) and Sound Designer for *The Trojan Women* by Euripides (opens November 8, 2017). If interested, submit cover letter, resume, link to digital portfolio, and contact information for three references to: Teresa Durbin-Ames at tdurbin(a)ashland.edu Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled. Ashland University meets fully its obligation of nondiscrimination under federal and state laws and is actively committed to diversity in its workplace. Employment will require a criminal background check. www.ashland.edu -- [image: AUseal_sig_300.png] *Dr. Teresa Durbin-Ames* Associate Professor & Artistic Director Department of Theatre | 235 Center for the Arts (w) 419.289.5821 tdurbin(a)ashland.edu

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Candy land at the Glenville Festival 2017
by Michelle Mathis via NEohioPAL 19 Jun '17

19 Jun '17

Come Audition to be one of the characters in a life size candy land game. Michelle Mathis (Ms. Micki) will host this first time ever attraction, At the Glenville Community Festival August 12th, 2017. We are looking for non-professional persons, that have a love for children and has lots of character, for our characters. Open auditions are held at VoiceItRadio Studios 17325 Euclid ave Cleveland Ohio, in the Chandler Bldg 4th floor suite 4046. You must call for an appointment. 216.882.0460. Some auditions may be live on the Hot Mess in the Morning Show that airs M-F 11:00am til 1:00p on VoiceItRadio.com -- Michelle (Ms. Micki) Mathis Program Operations VoiceItRadio Founder/CEO Church House Rocks 216.882.0460

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TODAY @Karamu! YELLOWMAN staged reading! 7PM
by Nathan Lilly via NEohioPAL 19 Jun '17

19 Jun '17

KARAMU HOUSE COLLABORATES WITH NYC'S PROJECT 1 VOICE Karamu presents staged reading of Pulitzer-Prize finalist YELLOWMAN by Dael Orlandersmith with NYC Project 1 Voice's international 1PLAY, 1DAY celebration. a staged reading of YELLOWMAN written by DAEL ORLANDERSMITH featuring INDIA BURTON JOSHUA MCELROY JACK SCHMITT KEVONA WOODARD directed by NATHAN A. LILLY June 19, 2017 | 7PM Karamu House Jelliffe Theatre (Cleveland, OH) Karamu House, in collaboration with NYC-based Project 1VOICE, will once again collaborate to produce the annual 1PLAY, 1DAY international event with a staged reading of the play YELLOWMAN on June 19, 2017 at Karamu's historic Jelliffe Theatre located at 2355 East 89th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. The performances will begin at 7PM. General admission tickets are $15 and can be secured by visiting www.karamuhouse.org<http://www.karamuhouse.org> or call 216.795.7077. Karamu House continues its commitment to producing socially-relevant material and delivering culturally-responsive arts programs for the community. Karamu will host the staged reading of Yellowman a memory play following the tragically intertwined love story between Alma, a large, dark-skinned black woman and Eugene, a tall, light-skinned black man from childhood to adulthood. Yellowman takes place in the Gullah community in South Carolina in the 1960s. It poetically examines intra-racial discrimination, cyclical abuse, class, alcoholism and racism. Produced in collaboration with Project 1 Voice staged readings of Yellowman will take place in 45 theatres in 3 countries. Project 1VOICE is a not-for-profit performing arts service organization, based in New York City, dedicated to the promotion and support of Black theater and playwrights. Project 1VOICE's signature initiative is 1VOICE / 1PLAY / 1DAY. Each year, on the third Monday in June, Project1VOICE presents an international event with over 200 coordinated events, in person and via live streaming. Since 2011, theaters and cultural institutions across the country and around the world have presented staged readings of a classic play or musical by an African-American writer or composer - "1PLAY," simultaneously on "1DAY". The inaugural program took place in fifteen cities across the United States. Yellowman is being presented with special permission granted by Dramatic Play Services, INC. This play contains mature themes, brief violence and strong language. DAEL ORLANDERSMITH (Playwright) was a Pulitzer Prize finalist and Drama Desk Award nominee for Outstanding Play and Outstanding Actress in a Play for Yellowman. She is the recipient of a New York Foundation for the Arts Grant, The Helen Merrill Award for Emerging Playwrights, a Guggenheim Fellowship and the 2005 PEN/Laura Pels Foundation Award for a playwright in mid-career. She is the recipient of a Lucille Lortel Foundation Playwrights Fellowship and an Obie Award for Beauty's Daughter. She has toured with the Nuyorican Poets Cafe (Real Live Poetry) throughout the world and has had plays produced at the McCarter, the Wilma, NYTW, and Manhattan Theatre Club. For tickets, visit us online at www.karamuhouse.org<http://www.karamuhouse.org> or call 216.795.7077.

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Looking for bass guitar player
by Tom Todd via NEohioPAL 19 Jun '17

19 Jun '17

Looking for [male or female] bass guitar player for Jimmy Buffett tribute band/ summer/island/party band. Potentially good pay, fun time. We want musicians who want to put on a good show, really entertain the audience, play the music well.Mentor / Lake County / East Suburbs of Cleveland preferred.Please call with any questions: 440 552-5892

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Workshop Players' "Sylvia" Opens June 29
by Workshop Players via NEohioPAL 19 Jun '17

19 Jun '17

Workshop Players presents *Sylvia *by A. R. Gurney Directed by Dave Mackeigan Greg (Kevin Boland) brings home a dog he found in the park—or that has found him—bearing only the name “Sylvia” on her name tag. A street-smart mixture of Lab and Poodle, Sylvia (Jill Kenderes) becomes a major bone of contention between husband and wife. She offers Greg an escape from the frustrations of his job and the unknowns of middle age. To Kate (Heidi Sarvis-Sapp), Sylvia becomes a rival for affection. And Sylvia thinks Kate just doesn’t understand the relationship between man and dog. The marriage is put in serious jeopardy until, after a series of hilarious and touching complications, Greg and Kate learn to compromise, and Sylvia becomes a valued part of their lives. The cast also includes Diane Schreiber and Ray Cosma. *NOTE: Contains adult language!* Performances: June 29, 30 and July 1, 7, 8, 9 and July 14, 15, 16 Shows start at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. Doors open 45 minutes before show time. Tickets are $15 each. Group rates available. Box Office: 440-988-5613 <(440)%20988-5613> • www.workshopplayers.com We have partnered with The Lorain County Dog Kennel for *Sylvia*. Please consider a donation of any item below and receive a raffle ticket for a chance at one of two fabulous gift baskets. Purina Complete dog food (in the green bag), SMALL cans of dog food, Soft treats, Pig ears, blankets, bath sheets. Cash donations welcomed. *Sylvia* is sponsored by WOBL/WLDW radio and Partners With Paws of Lorain County, Inc. -- Workshop Players 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, OH 44001 Box Office: 440-988-5613 (Box Office hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.) contact(a)workshopplayers.com www.workshopplayers.com "If all the world's a stage, I want better lighting!"

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Latitudes Poetry at Compass Coffee, Akron--6/21/17
by Theresa Gottl Brightman via NEohioPAL 19 Jun '17

19 Jun '17

Wednesday, June 21st will be our next iteration of Latitudes Poetry Night! Latitudes is every 3rd Wednesday at 7pm at Compass Coffee (647 E Market St, Akron, OH 44304). June 21st not only marks the Summer Solstice, but ALSO Poetry Karaoke! *Poetry Karaoke - what?!?!?* - You bring one (1) printed copy of a poem you like (be sure to include the title and author on your printed copy). - We put all the poems into a pile and then anybody who brought a poem gets to pull one from the pile and read what they've drawn! Should be good fun to hear and read poems we may not yet know! Followed by an open mic where you can read your own work. *Don't forget to find us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/groups/710528175796729/?hc_ref=SEARCH>!* We'll see you next week! Love, Your friends at Latitudes Poetry

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THE TESTAMENT OF MARY~A Regional Premiere & Mamai's 2017 Summer Season Continues at Playhouse Square!
by Christine McBurney via NEohioPAL 19 Jun '17

19 Jun '17

Imagine the most iconic mother of all time telling her private version of a story we thought we knew. Colm Toibin’s retelling of the pivotal events in the life of Jesus Christ through the eyes of Mary the survivor challenges us to imagine the suffering, courage and strength of mothers on a colossal scale -- up close and personal. Prepare to join a gifted playwright and performer in a one-of-a-kind solo journey that will leave you with new insight and questions, along with a deeper appreciation for human endurance in the context of mystery. "Mary stripped bare... A private tete-a-tete with a woman who has an extraordinary story to tell." -- The New York Times THE TESTAMENT OF MARY - Regional Premiere! by Colm Toibin, with Anne McEvoy Directed by Bernadette Clemens 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 July 5 - 23, 2017 On July 16, a post-show talkback event will be held with the director and cast. Originally produced on Broadway by Scott Rudin Productions. Commissioned by Dublin Theatre Festival and Landmark Productions with the support of Irish Theatre Trust. 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+ August 9 - 27, 2017 On Sunday, August 20, a post-show talkback event will be held with the director and cast. "Doll's House, A (Wilder)” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC *Member Actors’ Equity Association +Equity Member Candidate Both Shows: Wednesdays-Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:30pm, The Helen Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Lab Theatre 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 Childcare & a Show: Mamai Matinees! Info & Registration here <https://www.mamaitheatreco.org/copy-of-youth-outreach>! Adult outreach/library events here <https://www.mamaitheatreco.org/adult-outreach> ! More at www.mamaitheatreco.org

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