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Hand To God - Dobama
by Robert Spencer via NEohioPAL 21 May '17

21 May '17

*Hand to God *by Robert Askins presents an intriguing premise: the Rec Room in a church in Cypress, Texas, where Margery leads her students in a puppet pageant to strengthen their faith in the Bible. But when the young members of the Christian Puppet Ministry put those teachings into practice, one devout young man's puppet takes on a shocking personality that no one could have expected. But an intriguing premise, and decent cast are not enough to overcome a resounding lack of meaningful drama or impactful thrills. The production lagged at times, especially at the opening, but it did eventually get funny. However, bright spots, and a hard working cast couldn't save the show, a flimsy sketch of an idea promoted far beyond its means. There’s lots of talk of heaven and hell, but this feels a lot more like purgatory.

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Review of "Massacre" at convergence-continuum
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 21 May '17

21 May '17

‘Massacre’ is title of and commentary on con-con production Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics At the core of José Rivera’s “Massacre (Sing to Your Children),” first staged in 2007 at the Goodman Theater in Chicago and currently in production by convergence-continuum, is an outlandish tale about oppression. The oppressor is a fellow named Joe, whose powers include the mind control of children, the ability to look into the souls of adults, and making infertile the land and the women of the small town of Grandville. For five years, he has engaged in psychological torture, rampant rape and the killing of those who do not abide by his strict and strictly enforced curfews. It is never clear whether Joe’s reign of terror represents a political dictatorship, a religious theocracy or the innate evil in the human animal – all of which are even-money bets considering Rivera’s canon of previous works (“Marisol,” “The Motorcycle Diaries”). What is clear is that Joe’s hunger cannot be satiated, his charisma cannot be quenched, and his evil cannot be extinguished. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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AUDITION/MONOLOGUE COACHING - Marc Moritz - AEA , MFA
by Marc Moritz via NEohioPAL 21 May '17

21 May '17

*THIS IS AUDITION SEASON!* * ARE YOU PREPARED?* Every actor should have at least 6 polished and age-appropriate monologues under their belt. Do you? I can prepare you to Audition with Confidence! This the perfect time to find that *Contemporary & Classical Monologue*. I have worked on *Broadway*, *Off-Broadway*, *GLTF*, *The Cleveland Playhouse* , *Dobama*, *Beck Center*, as well as most of the local and regional theaters, and have a strong sense of what they are looking for . * I Can't get you the job...but I can prepare you to do your most solid work!* Having aided in the preparation of successful auditions for both professional venues and for college admittance to such schools as *Yale, Brown, Julliard, DePaul, SUNY Purchase, NYU Tisch and Syracuse University*, you will leave these sessions confident, balanced and well prepared. *WHAT OTHERS SAY:* *"The best private acting coach in Northeast Ohio! Personalized and creative coaching techniques. Highly knowledgeable and respected in the industry." --Darnell Jones AEA, SAG-AFTRA member* *"Marc has a gift for bringing the funny out and he is not afraid to go there. Marc encouraged me to experiment, be fearless and go there with him and it has paid off for me." - Bridget Chebo - Actress* *"Marc's talent, intelligence and guidance have been invaluable in my development as an actor. We work hard and have fun and I have complete trust in him." - Laura Starnik-Actress* *"Every student who works with Marc Moritz remarks to me about his insights, his complete knowledge of subject matter, his clarity and kindness. The ability to find a way to make each student grow is his gift." -Mitchell Fields - * * Reasonable Rates! * *Available East & West Side Location* * CONTACT: * *MARC MORITZ via Email : * * <marcmoritz(a)gmail.com>* *marcmoritz(a)gmail.com <marcmoritz(a)gmail.com>* *or Directly @ 216-255-1120 <marcmoritz(a)gmail.com>* *Marc Moritz *(AEA) Marc originated the role of Talk Show Host in the original Broadway production of the Sondheim/Prince musical *Merrily We Roll Along (https://www.bestworstthingmovie.com/ <https://www.bestworstthingmovie.com/> ) *and most recently appeared in *Yentl *at The Cleveland Playhouse and was a GLTF Company Member - appearing in *Into The Woods *as well as *The Crucible* , *You Can't Take It With You * & *All's Well That Ends Well*. . Theaters worked include: The Cleveland Play House, Great Lakes Theatre Festival, Idaho Theatre Festival, Long Wharf, Goodman, New Harmony, Carousel Dinner Theatre , Riverside Shakespeare Festival , Cain Park, Dobama and many more.Marc appeared as Tateh in the acclaimed JCC production of *Ragtime*. Also: *Ten Minutes From Cleveland* ,Cat In The Hat - *Seussical* ,Argan - *Imaginary Invalid* , Gremio - *Taming Of The Shrew* , Uncle John -*Grapes Of Wrath* , Alan -*Baby* , Touchstone - *As You Like It* , Ed - *You Can't Take It With You * -among others. Marc was the Founder/Director of the Cleveland based Giant Portions Improv Troupe. His improv training includes stints at ImprovOlympic and extensive workshops with Paul Sills, Del Close and Charna Halpern. Marc was a Visiting Guest Artist at Cornell University ,where he coached students and performed in productions as a professional mentor. Marc has taught Acting and Improv at AMDA, CAP 21, among many other professional acting programs. Marc currently is Professor at JCU where he teaches Speech and Communication as well as On-Camera Broadcasting.Marc received his MFA in Acting at Kent State University.

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Berko reviews Broadway
by Roy Berko via NEohioPAL 21 May '17

21 May '17

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *Chagrin Falls native, Corey Cott is starring in "Bandstand" currently running on Broadway.* *Capsule judgment: “Bandstand” isn’t a great musical, but the well-conceived production has the music, story line, dancing and patriotism to make the show a touring company favorite when it hits the hinterlands. In the meantime, it deserves a healthy run on the Great White Way. * *To read the entire review go to: www.royberko.info <http://www.royberko.info> * <http://www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com> *••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*

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Independence Community Theatre Summer Theater Camp for Kids
by via NEohioPAL 21 May '17

21 May '17

IndependenceCommunity Theatre is now accepting enrollments for its Summer Theater Camp forKids. Camp begins June12th and runs Monday - Thursday from 2 - 4 pm for 3 weeks. The camp will conclude with the production of themusical “Seussical Kids” Production dates: Friday June 30, Saturday July 1,and Sunday July 2. Registration is open to students that will be in 2nd- 5th grade for the 2017-2018 school year. Tuition: $100. Registration is limited to 40 participants. Location: Independence Community Theatre at the Old Town Hall, 6652 BrecksvilleRd., Independence, OH 44131. For information, visit our website at www.independencetheatre.org or email jsindyla(a)hotmail.com.

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Chinese Filmmaker Needs Translator
by Kristina Michelle via NEohioPAL 21 May '17

21 May '17

The International Horror Hotel Film Festival in Hudson has a film director coming in to attend from China who is in need of a translator for the duration of the event, June 15-18. If you are fluent in both Mandarin and English, available for the duration of the event, and have reliable transportation, please e-mail Kristina at Kristina(a)WorldEOnline.com for more info. Please include some information about yourself and whether you have a set rate for your services. Thank you.

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ATT. AFR. AM. ACTORS
by Joseph Bauer via NEohioPAL 21 May '17

21 May '17

"Teen Angels," a drama by Joey Bauer, will get a public reading at Ensemble Theatre on June 17th. The roles of: *Tyrone* and *De Andre* (both age 17 and inmates at Juvy) are being cast. Submit headshot and resumes to Joeybauer1967(a)gmail.com. by May 24th.

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ATT. MAFIA BUFFS
by Joseph Bauer via NEohioPAL 21 May '17

21 May '17

*Occupation Wiseguy*, a novel by native Cleveland author Joey Bauer, on Amazon kindle now, is a must read! Based on a true story, it revisits the glory days when our fair city’s colorful home-grown gangster elite: the anti-heroes, Angelo Lonardo, John Licavoli, John Scalish, Frank Broncato, Shondor Birns, Al Polizzi, Tommy Mc Ginty and their entourage were rock stars and explosive mob enforcer, the much feared Big Ange De Nello, was the first one they called and the last man you want to meet; he was bullet proof, until iconic New York hitman Crazy Joe Gallo brought his gun to town, and then he wasn’t. Other invited guests at Big Ange’s exclusive surprise party included the three kings: Meyer Lansky, Lucky Luciano and Bugsy Siegle, and oh, there was a fireworks show at the end, designed to send him off with a bang.

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ATT. FILMMAKERS
by Joseph Bauer via NEohioPAL 21 May '17

21 May '17

“Teen Angels,” my truth-based, edgy drama is available for production, and I am seeking a filmmaker with a vision akin to my own with whom to collaborate as equal partners. – (age 25-35 with hip hop acumen and ease with Ebonics and Spanish is a plus.) If that wets your appetite, please contact me at Joeybauer1967(a)gmail.com, and I will forward the screenplay. With a mixed gender and culturally diverse cast of nine, a single set, just one scene and a running time of 90 minutes, “Teen Angels” features a barrage of in-your-face dialogue and pure provocation. In essence, it’s “The Breakfast Club” redux and on steroids. Moviegoers, particularly ages 16 – 26, are in store for lots of bang for their buck with this one; it brazenly holds absolutely nothing whatsoever sacred: family values, the law of the land nor, especially, authority figures of all stripes. The story takes place in a day room at Los Angeles County Juvenile Hall now and focuses on a very unique group therapy session, for which the closest comparison is a no-rules-ultimate-fighting-cage-match, led by social worker and ‘50’s movie-cowboys aficionado , Mel Feinberg, 26, self-described as “a wise ass on a short leash.” The posse consists of seven inmates, all of them age 17, awaiting sentencing and quivering in a melodramatic display of mock fear of Dr. Crabtree, Afr. Am., the facility’s director, staunch advocate of force feeding her charges the gospel by any means necessary. As a side bar, we are drawn into the kids’ compelling histories of victimization and mind-blowing mayhem through a succession of brutally honest monologues. Their pain has a long shelf life, and it demands to be felt. We cheer them on, as they fight the power with fearless Mel out front and only the strong left standing. My other work includes the memoir, *Hollywood Raw*, and “On the Wall,” an urban drama, presented by L.A.’s Barnsdal Gallery Theatre. In addition, “Hotel California,” my psychological thriller; “Hollywood Cowboy,” my comedy; and “Cue the Sunset,” my Bronx tale - (all read at Cleveland’s Ensemble Theatre) – put my stamp on a multitude of theater patrons’ must-see lists. Apropos, a retrospective of my portfolio is available on Amazon kindle. I look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your interest. Cheers, Joey Bauer

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Need Business owners who want to reach out to Hollywood producers.
by alexpmichaels＠prelude2cinema.com via NEohioPAL 21 May '17

21 May '17

While a lot of business has been stimulated when movies come into town, we do not actively court producers before they arrive. Prelude2Cinema is in touch with producers that may come here and would like to let them know which business services they can count on. This involves advertising placement in a trade magazine. Please contact us with the following details: Name Contact info Website Services you could provide for incoming movie and TV production. Thanks Sincerely, Alex P. Michaels Cleveland Cinema Czar http://clevelandcinemaczar.com Watch the new Teaser for "Out of Darkness: Cleveland " http://www.n2darkness.com Join our Campaign to Create a Cinema Industry that will Create Jobs and Movies in Northeast, Ohio http://www.prelude2cinema.com/crusade.html

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