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Monologue Competition at the 14th annual International Horror Hotel Film Festival
by Johnny Wu 04 Mar '25

04 Mar '25

Join us at the 14th Annual International Horror Hotel Film Festival and become a Monologue Competition winner! Here’s your opportunity to showcase your raw talent to the festival audience and make your mark in front of attending screenwriters, filmmakers, and vendors. Event Details: * Date: Friday, June 20th – Sunday, June 22nd * Location: Convention Area, Lecture Room What to Expect: * Challenge Yourself: Perform two monologues randomly selected from works provided by three (3) screenwriters and their nominated scripts! * Exclusive Insight: Work closely with the screenwriters, dive into their creative process, and fully capture the emotion behind the scenes. Each participant will have the weekend to practice or seek additional advice from our moderator and scriptwriters. * Recognition: Perform in front of industry professionals on Sunday at 3 pm, with a live reading from another character alongside you. Prizes for Top 3 Winners: * Trophies * IMDb credit (boost your acting resume!) How to Enter: * Submission: Complete an entry form along with your fee of $25 (includes a special discounted weekend pass!) * Check-in: Friday, June 20th at 6 pm in the Lecture Room to select your scripts. Attendance on Friday is required to compete. * Monologue Competition: Sunday, June 22nd at 3 pm in the Convention area. Bonus: Meet and collaborate with JoAnn Esposito Hess, who will host the event! A celebrated screenwriter, producer, and creative executive, JoAnn brings a wealth of industry experience. She has been a driving force behind numerous indie film projects and is known for her ability to recognize emerging talent. This weekend promises growth, exposure, and a thrilling opportunity to become part of the next big thing. Ready to make an impression? Sign up now and show us what you’ve got! For more information, visit https://horrorhotelfilmfest.com/monologue-competition/ ------------- Johnny Wu O: 216.539.4634 Produce - Create - Deliver www.mdifilm.com<http://www.mdifilm.com/> vimeo.com/mdifilm<http://vimeo.com/mdifilm> youtube.com/mdifilm<http://youtube.com/mdifilm> 2024 Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame inducted into The International Indie Filmmakers Hall of Fame for Outstanding Achievements in Film Editing 2021 Corporate Vision's Media Innovation Award 2022 CorporateLiveWire Global Awards for Best Video Production Corporate 2023 CorporateLiveWire Innovation & Excellent Awards: Event Production Company of the Year Schedule a meeting with https://calendly.com/mdifilm/60min1 Co-Partner International Horror Hotel Film Festival www.horrorhotelfilmfest.com<http://www.horrorhotelfilmfest.com/> Co-Founder/Co-Producer (2010 - Present) Cleveland Asian Festival www.ClevelandAsianFestival.org<http://www.clevelandasianfestival.org/> Producer (2015-Present) Cleveland Cultural Gardens’ One World Day www.clevelandoneworldday.org<http://www.clevelandoneworldday.org/> VP of Communications OCA-Cleveland Chapter “Embracing the Hopes and Aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans” OCA Image TV- reaching over 200 million viewers each month OCA AsiaTown Voice Radio – Sundays 7pm at 88.7FM or listen online at www.ocagc.org/imagetv<http://www.ocagc.org/imagetv> www.ocagc.org<http://www.ocagc.org/> Administrator Cleveland IndieClub (since 2003) www.FaceBook.com/groups/ClevelandIndieclub<http://www.facebook.com/groups/ClevelandIndieclub> WKYC TV3 Community Advisory Board City of Cleveland Community Relations' Asian Advisory Board 2013 Minority Business Entrepreneurs Award Recipient Inducted into International Karate and Kickboxing Hall of Fame Inducted into World Head of Family Sokeship Council 2014 Legendary Master of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council

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FILM Camps at CLEVELAND STATE
by Odyssey Program 04 Mar '25

04 Mar '25

Odyssey Film Camps are unique and creative arts experiences where campers make movies! Taught by CSU Faculty and located at CSU Arts Campus at Playhouse Square, Odyssey Film Camps for teens (age 13-18) offer pre-college experiences with on-campus Residential living or Day Camp options. 5-Day Film Challenge - JUNE (June 8 -13) Each student joins a crew and creates an original film. Filmmakers Intensive (June 15 - 27) Each student makes their own film from concept to scriptwriting to directing to postproduction. Screenwriting (July 6 - 11) Each student learns screenwriting technique with their own Celtex account and writes their own script. Acting & Directing (July 13 - 18) Each student learns film acting and directing, collaborating on each others projects and performances. 5-Day Film Challenge - JULY (July 20 - 25) Each student joins a crew and creates an original film. For Registration and more Information: https://www.csuohio.edu/odyssey Odyssey Film Camps and Workshops School of Film and Media Arts Cleveland State University 1375 Euclid Ave, 6th Floor Cleveland, OH 44115 (216) 687-5087 www.csufilmodyssey.com<http://www.csufilmodyssey.com>

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Jen Mauer at the Wadsworth Public Library, Sunday, March 9 at 2 pm- FREE
by Thomas Sigel Hotmail 04 Mar '25

04 Mar '25

Ohio Regional Music Arts and Cultural Outreach (ORMACO) and the Wadsworth Public Library continue Live at the Library with Jen Maurer playing guitar and singing a variety of covers and original tunes on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2 pm at the Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth, OH 44281. This program is free. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. For more information, visit www.ormaco.org or call 419-853-6016. About Jen Maurer Jen Maurer has been a Northeast Ohio musical standout for 30 years. She is a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist that was raised on various American Roots music. You’ll hear a lot of those roots in her song selections, which include standard blues, swing, jazz, country, and also originals. She has served as a U.S. Musical Ambassador to 9 countries via the U.S. State Department with her Zydeco-based band, Mo’ Mojo.

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Actors Needed for Colombi New Plays Festival
by Ife Gail Young 03 Mar '25

03 Mar '25

Greetings: I am Ife-Gail Young, a Cleveland playwright. I am in need of four good actors/readers (African-American) for the Colombi New Plays Festival on March 22, 2025, from 7:30 to 9:30 at the lovely Dunham Tavern Museum. There will be one Zoom rehearsal on a date to be announced before the reading. There will be a stipend for readers. Needed: * AGE* 1 Female- 50-60s (Leading Protagonist-Must read with expression/range) 1 Female- 20s-30s 2 Males - 50s-60s Thank you. I can be contacted at ifethestoryteller(a)gmail.com. Ife

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This week! An Evening of Mystery & Horror at Wizbang Theatre!
by Stuart Hoffman 03 Mar '25

03 Mar '25

This Friday and Saturday! An Evening of Mystery & Horror at Wizbang Theatre Wizbang is thrilled to welcome back Stuart Hoffman for another spine-tingling night of storytelling! This time, he presents An Act of Clay: A Bruce McCloud Mystery, a live radio play reading that will transport you into a world of suspense and intrigue. Hoffman’s work last graced the Wizbang stage with Acts of Clay, a horror anthology that Cleveland Scene praised as "the sort of fun storytelling Cleveland should have more of." Now, he’s back with a brand-new tale—don’t miss your chance to experience it live! Featuring the acting talents of Nicole Coury, Margi Herwald Zitelli, Tim Keo, Sarah Kunchik, Joe Milan, Erin K. Moran, and Cole Tarantowski. Join us on March 7 & 8! Wizbang’s Theatre & Spirit Room cocktail bar in Cleveland Heights opens at 7:30 PM The reading begins at 8:00 PM Join us for his next adventure! — grab a drink, settle in, and let the storytelling unfold! $10 General Admission $25 Front Row Table for Two ($25 for both seats) https://www.wizbangtheater.com/

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Shrek the Musical at Saint Ignatius High School April 4-6, 11-12
by Caitlin Lynch-Huggins 03 Mar '25

03 Mar '25

The Saint Ignatius Harlequins are excited to present *Shrek the Musical, *April 4th (7:30), 5th (7:30), 6th (1:00), 11th (7:30), and 12th (7:30) at the Breen Center for the Performing Arts at Saint Ignatius High School. Join us for laughter, tap dancing rats, singing mice, ogres, a talking donkey, and the big, bright, beautiful world we embrace when we are true to ourselves and love our neighbors. Tickets can be reserved and purchased at www.ignatius.edu/shrek . If you and your family members are interested in meeting characters from *Shrek,* then plan on purchasing the special ticket package that includes a performance + Ice Cream Social in the Swamp for Sunday, April 6. This production features students from Saint Ignatius High School, Beaumont School, Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School, Lakewood Catholic Academy, Magnificat High School, Padua Franciscan High School, Saint Joseph Academy, Walsh Jesuit High School, and The Welsh Academy. -- *Ms. Caitlin Lynch-Huggins, M.S.* Theology Teacher Harlequins' producer and co-chaplain P: 216.651.0222 clynch-huggins(a)ignatius.edu www.ignatius.edu Saint Ignatius High School 1911 West 30th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44113

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Last Week to see CPT's Hit Play "Showin' Up Black!"
by Kim Furganson 03 Mar '25

03 Mar '25

cleveland PUBLIC theatre<https://www.cptonline.org/> Presents Showin’ Up Black<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2024-2025/showin-up-black-2/> By Jeanne Madison Directed by Jimmie Woody Through March 8, 2025 After a sold-out run in the theatre’s popular annual new play development series Test Flight in 2023, performances are selling out for the show’s full run! Advance ticket purchases are highly recommended. Description: On the eve of their daughter's cotillion, the Hopegoodes, an affluent African American family in Cleveland, see their plans for the perfect debutante ball collide with a Black Lives Matter protest. As the protest gets nearer, secrets and competing desires get shaken loose, tearing at the fabric of the family, challenging what, exactly, it is to be Black.  ENSEMBLE: Ashley Aquilla, Drew Pope, Tamicka Scruggs, Makayla Smith, Darryl Tatum CREATIVE PRODUCTION TEAM Director: Jimmie Woody Producer: Raymond Bobgan Line Producer: Kadijah Wingo Scenic Designer: Richard Morris Costume Designer & Props Designer: Mia Jones Sound Designer: Vince Tyree Lighting Designer: TL Codella Free Bev Friday – Every Friday night at CPT is Free Bev Friday when a selection of free beverages is served after the performance. Ticket And Show Information Tickets for Showin’ Up Black can be purchased at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> through the theater’s Choose-What-You-Pay option which allows patrons to pay what they’d like with no handling fees. Check out a preview of the show from Channel 5 here<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzvoF5pXLXw&t=2s>. For more information and interviews with the playwright click here<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2024-2025/showin-up-black-2/>. [Icon Description automatically generated]The Gordon Square Theatre is ADA-compliant featuring a patron elevator and an all-gender, wheelchair accessible restroom.

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Ohio Arts Professionals Network Event! Stocker Arts Center March 4 @ 6pm-9pm
by Erin Miller 03 Mar '25

03 Mar '25

Get ready to mingle at OAPN's Backstage Pass: Networking Night! This event is your chance to mingle with fellow professionals in the performing arts industry, share ideas, and build new relationships. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or just starting out, this is the perfect opportunity to expand your network and gain valuable insights. Don’t miss out on this exciting event - RSVP your spot today! This event is FREE but limited to the first 100 registrants. Complimentary Hors D’oeuvres & Cash bar! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/backstage-pass-networking-night-tickets-125390… Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef>

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Improv Group-Stow Players
by Stow Players 03 Mar '25

03 Mar '25

Interested in improv? We are looking for interested actors that would like to practice over the summer and do one or two performances next season at Stow Players. Informational meeting will be held on Sunday March 16 at 7PM at the Heritage Barn to meet with actors and gauge interest in forming our performance group. The Heritage Barn barn is located in Silver Springs Park, address is 5238 Young Road, Stow. Questions? Email us at stowplayers(a)gmail.com.

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Call For Choreographers Extended
by Anna Cerveny 03 Mar '25

03 Mar '25

CDP Company's call for choreographers for our CONVERGENCE show has been extended to 3/15! Choreographers are compensated with a small stipend, rehearsal space, as well as photos and videos of their piece. We hope to give voice to other professional choreographers in the area by providing space to air new works / works in progress to the community on Saturday June 14 at Near West Theater. Performance is at 5pm, tech will be earlier in the day starting at 11am. All dancers & choreographers must be over 18 years of age. Full application is at cdpcompany.org/convergenceapp Email cdpcompany501c3(a)gmail.com with questions Anna Cerveny Executive Director Cleveland Dance Project Company cdpcompany501c3(a)gmail.com www.cdpcompany.org

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