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Chance to be in new romantic comedy
by Infinite Nueve via NEohioPAL 19 Jun '17

19 Jun '17

Come check out Team USAs press conference! This is a event open to the public and come check us out filming our new film junior chainz ! Fill free to bring anyone you want, this is a big deal for team USA since there going against the world!!!! This for July 1st 100pm-330pm 7867 PLAINS RD Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio 44060

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Berko review: 9 TO 5 @ Porthouse
by Roy Berko via NEohioPAL 18 Jun '17

18 Jun '17

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *Capsule judgment: “9 to 5,” which opened Porthouse Theatre’s 49 th season, has neither a great script, nor a wonderful score, but, never-the-less, is an audience-pleaser. The sold out opening night audience was on its feet at the end, screaming and clapping their delight proving once again that Artistic Director Terri Kent knows her intended audience.* *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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Review of "9 to 5" at Porthouse Theatre
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 18 Jun '17

18 Jun '17

Porthouse Theatre’s ‘9 to 5’ undermines as it entertains Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics It is easy to understand why the 1980 film “9 to 5” was so popular. Featuring three corporate female employees who were tired of hitting their heads on the low-hanging glass ceiling, the comedy tapped frustrations still felt by women in the years following the fledgling modern feminist movement. It offered the fantasy solution of a hostile takeover of the company’s “sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot” boss by way of female ingenuity and new-found sisterhood. It also starred actors Lily Tomlin as Violet, Dolly Parton as Doralee and Jane Fonda as Judy. It is disconcerting that the film was turned into a blatantly formulaic, eager-to-please Broadway musical in 2009, with a bloated book by Patricia Resnick and pop songs by Dolly Parton that generate an abundance of gimmicky and often lumbering production numbers. Worse, the same year that the Broadway stage depicted undervalued office manager Violet losing promotions to underqualified men, curvaceous southern-fried secretary Doralee being helplessly ogled and groped by CEO Franklin Hart, Jr., and the newly divorced secretary, Judy, searching for self-confidence, Hillary Clinton became Secretary of State, five women won Nobel prizes for medicine, literature, economics and chemistry, and conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan found American servicewomen leading raids, manning tank gunners and engaging the enemy on the front line. If the movie felt like an artifact of the 1970s, “9 to 5: The Musical” comes across as an incidental self-parody – a work so woefully out of touch with its time that it must be making fun of the 1970s or itself. But it isn’t. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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All Purpose Space Available for Auditions, Rehearsals and More!
by Lakewood Young Filmmakers Academy via NEohioPAL 18 Jun '17

18 Jun '17

Looking for a convenient, safe and professional space to hold your film or theater auditions? The Lakewood YFA studio is now open. Actors can wait in our spacious and nicely decorated lobby. Auditions can be held in a separate room. Use our refrigerator to offer your actors water and other beverages. In this business, image is everything. Stop holding your auditions in Libraries, Panera Breads and other public spaces that don't present your company in a positive light. Also available for: Rehearsals Table Reads Contract Signings Classes and more... Contact us today at lakewoodyfa(a)gmail.com

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WUAL: New Directions. See Wake up And Live's Expanded Programs & Services . Performances . Presentations . Consultations.
by sue holland johnson via NEohioPAL 18 Jun '17

18 Jun '17

WUAL: New Directions. See Wake up And Live's Expanded Programs & Services. . Performances . Presentations . Consultations. . Performances: “PlayActs to Go!” One-hour staged readings, vocal, poetry performances for your luncheon program or business meeting. Original readings from works by local playwrights. Or, we can create readings to reflect & address workplace & life issues. . Presentations: “Wake Up, Get Up & Get Busy – Time To Become A New You" Inspirational small group presentations on physical, emotional, spiritual and mental how-to's to enhance your personal & professional life. Non-traditional, thought-provoking approach to answers and problem-solving strategies to address life changes. . Consultations: “Master The Art of Living Life on a Higher Level” Private sessions to gain insights on physical, emotional, spiritual and mental how-to's to enhance your life, including Promoting & marketing Insights of your talent, & special events . Make a guest appearance on "Wake Up And Live With the Arts." If you, or someone you know, would make a great guest, eg. actors performing excerpts of their works, playwrights, singers & dancers, musicians, poets, or community , business organizations which support the arts, etc., please contact us at: wakeupandlives@gmail. We'd love to showcase & promote your talents. Help you reach a broader market. Take a Look! See past YouTube clips of some of our recent & past featured guests on ''WU&Lw/Arts" WUAL Playlist: https://www.youtub e.com/playlist?list=PL490E9107 8C2251D3. Click on to see the variety of special guests. Interested?For details, contact . . . Sue Johnson, Director, Producer Wake Up And Live's Actors' Studio "Wake Up And Live With the Arts" wakeupandlives(a)gmail.com

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Seeking guest for Prelude2CinemaTV
by alexpmichaels＠prelude2cinema.com via NEohioPAL 18 Jun '17

18 Jun '17

Before the end of 2017, Prelude2Cinema will launch “Prelude2CinemaTV.” This will be an entertainment show that will focus on the filmmaking community in Northeast, Ohio. It will be hosted by The Cleveland Cinema Czar, Alex P. Michaels and other actors and filmmakers. The series will interview filmmakers, actors, models or crew persons about the joys and pains of being in “Show Business” here. We will also show clips from the works of the filmmakers here or even a short movie of theirs. If you wish to be a guest, fill out form here or reply to this email http://prelude2cinema.com/wordpress2/prelude2cinematv/ Sincerely, Alex P. Michaels Cleveland Cinema Czar http://clevelandcinemaczar.com Studio Chief Prelude2Cinema http://www.prelude2cinema.com "There are no Small Movies, Only Small Budgets" Help Open the Doors to a Movie Studio/ Soundstage https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/prelude2cinema-broadway-movie-studio#/

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CPT announces General Auditions for 2017/2018 Season
by Auditions via NEohioPAL 18 Jun '17

18 Jun '17

Cleveland Public Theatre announces General Auditions for CPT's 2017/2018 Season Cleveland Public Theatre is holding general auditions for our 2017/2018 season. (Check out our season announcement here<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qn_8dqBUuWDIz8J0U58WbMY0kldeuJqqb4HTEA7DtSq0…>.) All Northeast Ohio actors interested in working with CPT are encouraged to audition. CPT has a history of multicultural casting and is committed to representing our community on stage. A casting breakdown for each show is below. General Auditions When: Saturday, June 24, 11:00am-8:00pm There will be additional appointments available on Sunday, June 25, 7:00pm-10:00pmfor those actors unavailable to audition on Saturday. NOTE: Some directors for the 2017/2018 season will not be at the Sunday auditions. Where: Cleveland Public Theatre (6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102) - James Levin Theatre Auditions are by appointment only and will be scheduled in five minute increments. Actors should prepare no more than two minutes of material which can include 1-2 brief monologues and/or a short a cappella song. (Please note: auditions will be stopped at 2 minutes.) AEA contracts will be considered throughout the season. When scheduling your audition, please provide your preferred time and phone number. Interested actors should schedule an appointment by emailing CPT at auditions(a)cptonline.org<mailto:auditions@cptonline.org>. Casting Breakdown The Family Claxon World Premiere Written by Eric Coble, 2016/2017 Nord Family Foundation Catapult Fellow Directed by Craig George Rehearsals begin on or around August 22 Previews October 5 - 7 & 12. Runs October 13 - 28. Gordon Square Theatre. Large multi-ethnic cast - many types, many adult ages. 1 woman (30's - 40's) - Any Ethnicity - sharp comic timing 1 man (30's - 40's) - Any Ethnicity - sharp comic timing 1 man (50's - 60's) - Any Ethnicity 1 woman (20's) - Any Ethnicity 1 man (20's) - Any Ethnicity 1 man (20's - 50's) - Any Ethnicity - good with accents & physical comedy 3 women (20's - 50's) - Any Ethnicity - good with accents & physical comedy The Art of Longing World Premiere Written by Lisa Langford Directed by Jimmie Woody Rehearsals begin on or around September 11 Previews October 26 - 28 & November 2. Runs November 3 - 18. James Levin Theatre. 1 African-American woman (20's) 1 African-American man (50's) 1 African-American woman (30's) 1 white man (flexible age) This play deals with themes of gender and gender identity. We may seek transgender people to play at least one of these roles. The Loush Sisters get HARD for the Holidays; Yippie-Kai-Yay Mother-Loushers World Premiere Created by Beth Wood, Liz Conway and Michael Seevers, Jr. Directed by Beth Wood Rehearsals begin on or around October 9 Previews November 24 - 26 & 30. Runs December 1 - 23. Gordon Square Theatre. Large multi-ethnic cast - many types, many adult ages. How to End Poverty in 90 Minutes (with 199 people you may or may not know) Regional Premiere Conceived and led by Michael Rohd Created by Sojourn Theatre and collaborators Rehearsals begin January 8 Runs multiple times and days from January 24 - 28. Gordon Square Theatre. 4 Facilitator performers (all ethnicities and adult ages) American Dreams World Premiere Written by Leila Buck Directed and developed by Tamilla Woodard. In collaboration with Varín Ayala, Monte Bezell, Osh Ghanimah, Ahmad Maksoud, Jens Rasmussen, Imran Sheikh and Rasha Zamamiri. Rehearsals begin on or around January 12 Previews February 8 - 10 & 15, Runs February 16 - March 3. James Levin Theatre. 1 Palestinian (Middle Eastern) man (20's - 40's) 1 Mexican (Latino) man (20's - 40's) 4 Television Crew Members (all genders, ethnicities and adult ages) Br'er Cotton National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere Written by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm Director TBD Rehearsals begin on or around February 26 Previews March 29 - 31 & April 5. Runs April 6 - April 21. Gordon Square Theatre. 1 African-American young man (teen) 1 white young woman (teen) 1 African-American woman (30's) 1 African-American man (60's) 1 white man (30's) To schedule an audition, email CPT at auditions(a)cptonline.org<mailto:auditions@cptonline.org> Reminder: CPT is accepting proposals for the 2017/2018 New Play Development programs. For more information and to apply, click here<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qn_8dqBUuWDIz8J0U58WbMY0kldeuJqqb4HTEA7DtSq0…>. Deadline for submissions is Monday, June 12, 2017.

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Summer Theatre Camp Offerings
by Laura Golden via NEohioPAL 18 Jun '17

18 Jun '17

TrueNorth Cultural Arts still has a few openings for their upcoming theatre camps: http://tncatheatrecamp.weebly.com SPOTLIGHT CAMP, Grades 1-5 Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon KIDS June 19-30, 10:00 a.m. -12:00 noon $ 235.00 per camper / $ 35.00 discount for additional siblings Journey to the Caribbean throughout our two-week summer theatre camp! Based on the best-selling book series, Jack and Annie journey in their magical tree house to eighteenth-century Caribbean. Focusing on collaboration and confidence, campers will travel to an exotic island with pirates, where all discover the power of friendship and the simple pleasures in everyday life. The sun will be shining and the waves crashing, as we bring Magic Tree House: Pirates past Noon KIDS to the stage. From set construction to song and dance, campers will learn what goes into creating a show in an encouraging and interactive environment. Featuring a final performance weekend for adoring fans, perfect for you budding actor or actress... Aye Aye mate!Art Performance will take place at the Emerald Event Center CENTER STAGE CAMP, Grades 6 - 12 Steven Sondheim’s Into the Woods, Jr. July 10 - August 14, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. $ 345.00 per camper / $ 45.00 discount for additional siblings Taught by a supportive and knowledgeable staff of theatre artists, this five-week camp will expose burgeoning actors and actresses to the labor of love that is putting on a full-scale musical. With days split between artist-development classes, team-building exercises and show rehearsals, campers will be immersed in a professional yet warm atmosphere concentrated on growth, camaraderie and play. Concluding with a one-weekend run of Into The Woods Jr., Center Stage Camp is the right choice this summer! Performance will take place at the Emerald Event Center Contact Artistic Director - Rick Fortney for additional information: rfortney(a)tncarts.org (440) 724-7189 www.TNCArts.org

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Berko review: "How To Be A Respectable Junkie"
by Roy Berko via NEohioPAL 18 Jun '17

18 Jun '17

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *Capsule judgment: **“How to Be A Respectable Junkie” is a special evening of theater. Superb acting, within the confines of a meaningful script, it grabs and holds the audience’s attention. This is absolute must be seen theater for anyone who goes to be informed, to share in a real experience, to see that there may be light at the end of a tunnel, while observing a master class in acting. * *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> <http://www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com> *••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*

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Dear List, Here is my partisan "Resistance to Trump" posting. Love, Fred
by Fred Sternfeld via NEohioPAL 17 Jun '17

17 Jun '17

Dear List, This is a partisan email. I am against the Trump presidency. I am speaking for myself and not for Neohiopal. In the interest of evenhandedness, if one of you wants to post the opposite point of view with a similar goal of organization, you may. I get it. People are burned out by politics. And you are thinking "What can I do?" The answer is - plenty! There is no time for despair if we are going to change this situation. I attended Tim Hagan <https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000784265779&fref=mentions>'s "Fearless Loyal Opposition" <https://www.facebook.com/TheFearlessLoyalOpposition/> meeting today and here are a few things you can do to help our country stay a democracy: 1) Use the "resistbot" every day to write your senators and congressmen about the issues that concern you. Just text to the number 50409 and type "resist" and then click send and it will walk you through a series of prompts to send letters. It is VERY easy to use. I have been using it every day since I found out about it. 2) Call. Call. Call. Senator Portman is on the fence about the Health Care Bill and calls to him have slowed down. Every vote counts. Congress contact info is on one of the files in this google folder <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6L9jLMW0gBEMGZScnBXQjZyV28>. 3) Volunteer. Even an hour or two a week will help. Email Tim Hagan <https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000784265779&fref=mentions> at *timhagan14(a)yahoo.com <timhagan14(a)yahoo.com>* and he will send you a form to fill out. The MOST IMPORTANT thing we can do right now is help *Get Out The Vote* for the 2018 midterms. 49% of our country did not vote in last November's presidential election and we have to help change that as we go forward. If we can take back the Senate and House of Representatives then that will fast track impeachment. Here is a google drive folder entitles "The Fearless Opposition Tool Kit" that was created by Tim Hagan and his staff. It has a ton of information <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6L9jLMW0gBEMGZScnBXQjZyV28>. 4) If it within your means, subscribe to and support excellent news sources like the New York Times, Washington Post and others. Support Public Radio and TV. The only disappointment at today's meeting of around 150 people was that the crowd was about 90% over 50 and white. Please, PLEASE - all ages, ethnicities, people of color and LGBTQ are needed to combat the threat to our nation. Get involved. Anything you can do will help. -- Fred Sternfeld http://www.fredsternfeld.com 216-360-0718 <(216)%20360-0718>-home 216-496-6087 <(216)%20496-6087>-cell

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