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"On the Wings of Angels: An interview with Fred and Randi Sternfeld"
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 11 May '17

11 May '17

What were they thinking: On the wings of angels “Another op’nin’ of another show.” ~ Lyric from Cole Porter’s “Kiss Me, Kate” Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics Not long ago, the backstage of the Longacre Theatre on W. 48th St. in midtown Manhattan was cleared out after “Nerds” – a musical about Bill Gates and Steve Jobs – abruptly cancelled its Broadway run less than a month before its first preview performance. It happened so fast that the theater marquee still promoted its previous tenant, “Allegiance,” a musical about the internment of Japanese-Americans in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor that closed after just four months on stage. Actors and designers were released. The dreams of the show’s creators were dashed. And those who financially invested in those dreams, referred to as “angels” in the business of show, were on the hook for expenses already incurred, including theater rental, labor costs, and marketing. Just another day on the Great White Way, where most Broadway-bound shows fail in tryouts on regional theater stages before they even arrive in New York City and 80 percent of shows that open on Broadway close quickly and lose money. For every “Jersey Boys” – which earned 10 times its investors’ up-front financing from 4,642 performances on Broadway and several long-running international touring productions – there’s plenty of “Nerds.” For every “Wicked” – which has been running on Broadway for 13 years and grossed over $1 billion in box office sales to date – there’s an “Allegiance” or two. Despite the odds, Fred and Randi Sternfeld of Beachwood have become first-time investors in a Broadway-bound musical. Their dreams are tied to a revival of “The Secret Garden,” a dramatic work based on the 1911 novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett that was subsequently turned into a film in 1919, 1949 and 1993. The show tells the story of a ten year old English girl born and raised in India, who is orphaned and sent to live in Yorkshire with relatives, including a sickly cousin and a despondent uncle she has never met. The original 1991 Broadway production ran for 709 performances and won several Tony Awards. The Sternfelds – she a former actress and he an award-winning theater director at the Cleveland, Seattle and Dallas Jewish Community Centers as well as many other professional venues – are more than silent shareholders. By finding other investors to join with them, their collective assets allow them to be “above the title producers,” which – to borrow a line from the hit musical “Hamilton” that is averaging $1.9 million a week in ticket sales – puts them in the room where it happens. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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TV & Film Acting Class with 30 year veteran, 8 Sat's 6/3-7/22
by Jean Zarzour via NEohioPAL 11 May '17

11 May '17

*With an $80 million tax incentive available to production companies,* *Ohio i* *s now the TV & Film hub of the Midwest!Learn the craft of TV & Film Acting from full-time, TV & Film Acting Professional,* *Jean Zarzour* *Member SAG-AFTRA & AEA since 1988* *www.jeanzarzour.com <http://www.jeanzarzour.com>* *See Jean as Delilah on Episode 3 of the new NBC Universal drama, GONE! * ** Jean Zarzour is a 30-year veteran performer in TV, Film, Theater, Radio, Dance, Improv and Corporate Communications in the U.S. and for 2 years in England, Wales and Italy. She has appeared in feature films opposite *Taryn Manning, Seth Rogen, Joe Pesci, Stanley Tucci, Mercedes Ruhell, James Coburn, Rob Lowe, Clint Howard, Marc Singer, Lynn Cohen, Jon Dore, Hank Azaria *and* Jake Gyllenhaal. * T.V. credits include *GONE, Chicago PD, Devious Maids, Detroit 187**, Candid Camera, America's Funniest People* and hundreds of TV & Voice Over Commercials. She has appeared in 5 Off-Broadway productions and at The Cleveland Play House, Great Lakes Theater Festival, Actors’ Summit, Dobama Theater, Cleveland Public Theater, Ensemble Theater and Berea Summer Theater. Jean also spent 2 years in the production *Menopause The Musical, *nationwide. As Owner of* LIPSCHTICK*, Jean has built a renowned reputation for putting the "Show" in "Business" with customized improvisational, sketch and musical comedy, as well as Laugh & Learn Workshops for hundreds of corporations and associations, nationwide since 1989. Visit http://www.jeanzarzour.com/lip schtick.html Jean recently appeared as the Psychic in the feature film *THE PICKLE RECIPE* at *Cedar Lee Cinema*, as Pam in the feature film* LOOKING FOR THE JACKALOPE*, at the *LA New Film Makers Film Festival, 5/13*. Jean most recently appeared as Violet in the short film *Technically, Marvin* at the* Cleveland Int'l Film Festival* and currently appears as recurring character Marybeth, in* OUTSIDERS *on WGN. She will appear as Delilah in Episode 3 of the new NBC Universal drama, *GONE*. To see Jean's dramatic and comedic acting reels and hear her voice over demo, visit www.jeanzarzour.com *Jean is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity Association, since 1988.* *CLASS DETAILS * ** *TV & FILM Acting - No more than 8 students, 8 Saturday's, June 3 - July 22 1-3:30pm (Must be 18) $295* Film, TV & Commercial acting differs from any other genre of acting, in every way. It is a more intimate style of acting as opposed to stage acting, which is performed on a broader scale for a live audience, or voice acting, where your interpretation has to provide the entire "theater of the mind" setting for the listener. On-Camera acting, film acting in particular, is "realistic" and can sometimes feel as though you aren't doing anything, but that is far from the case. What happens behind and in your eyes can make the difference between a great or forgettable performance! *For details on this and other classes, visit * *www.jeanzarzour.com/find-your-voice.htm <http://www.jeanzarzour.com/find-your-voice.html>* All Classes include a 4 hour Marketing Seminar In this seminar, you'll learn what it takes to make a living in the Arts & Entertainment Industries. All paid students may attend this seminar again, at any time in the future, FREE OF CHARGE. *Marketing Seminar sold separately is $150* Credit Cards Accepted Call *216-832-6557 <%28216%29%20832-6557> *to register Visit www.jeanzarzour.com for glowing testimonials and more !

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MENDY BERRY, JEWISH COWBOY
by Joseph Bauer via NEohioPAL 11 May '17

11 May '17

MBJC, a dark comedy by Cleveland author, Joey Bauer, is on kindle at long last, and, at $.99, it's such a bargain, too. Baby boomers Mendy and Chunky, his black-and-proud sidekick, pledged loyalty until the end, and this is it. As kids, they found sanctuary from abusive fathers, ruthless bullies and poverty at their neighborhood movie house. For Mendy, the matinee never ended, but, for Chunky, it ended way too soon.

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Free Gallery with Live Performaces
by Rebecca Burcher via NEohioPAL 11 May '17

11 May '17

What: An excitingly eclectic night full of Cleveland-based visual and performance art collaborations! A free event with a $5 suggested donation and a donation based bar open to all. Come see dancers, musicians, metal-smithers, wood-workers, and painters all come together to create a unique and memorable night! For more information view the Facebook event here <https://www.facebook.com/events/449940198685037/?active_tab=about> or contact Rebecca Burcher at RebeccaEBurcher(a)gmail.com Where: The Magalen 5203 Fleet Ave, Cleveland, OH 44105 When: Monday May 15th Gallery opens at 6, Performances at 8 Who: Isaac Bleich, Rebecca Burcher, James Hamilton, Ashley Herron, Irene Honora, Mira Kapuscinski, Jon Lawson, and Jesika Manthey

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Only 4 more chances to see the"surprisingly absorbing" "The Flick" at Weathervane Playhouse.
by Fred Gloor via NEohioPAL 11 May '17

11 May '17

"Surprisingly absorbing" - Akron Beacon Journal: http://www.ohio.com/entertainment/arts/theater-review-three-everyday-lives-… Weathervane Playhouse presents Annie Baker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning The Flick Beautiful, moving, keen, and insightful, “The Flick” explores the humor and significance of the mundane. AKRON, OH – Join Weathervane Playhouse as we turn the stage of the Founders Theater into a run-down movie house for our upcoming production of Annie Baker’s humorous and moving The Flick May 4 through 14. Show times are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 - $22 and can be purchased by calling 330-836-2626<tel:(330)%20836-2626> or going to www.weathervaneplayhouse.com<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/>. Due to mature themes and language, The Flick is recommended for adult audiences only. In a run-down movie theater in central Massachusetts, three underpaid employees mop the floors and attend to one of the last 35-millimeter film projectors in the state. Their tiny battles and not-so-tiny heartbreaks play out in the empty aisles, becoming more gripping than the lackluster, second-run movies on the screen. With a keen insight and finely-tuned comic eye, The Flick is a hilarious and heart-rending cry for authenticity in a fast-changing world. The Flick was commissioned by Playwrights Horizon in New York City, where it received its world premiere on March 12, 2013. Following its limited engagement there, the production transferred to the off-Broadway Barrow Street Theatre, where it played from May 7, 2015, to Jan. 10, 2016. Among its many honors, The Flick won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the 2013 OBIE Award for Playwriting and the 2013 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. The Flick was also a 2013 Drama Desk Award nominee for Outstanding Play, a 2013 Lucille Lortel Award nominee for Outstanding Play and was a finalist for the 2013 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play. Director Craig Joseph says “The Flick is not so much plot-driven as it is a character study of folks who both desire to connect with one another authentically and also fear being entirely known. What makes for good drama in The Flick is watching how they each navigate both the joys and pains of becoming oneself. Annie Baker is a playwright and teacher who won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for her play The Flick. Among her works are the Shirley, Vermont plays, which take place in the fictional town of Shirley: Circle Mirror Transformation, Body Awareness, and The Aliens. Baker graduated from the Department of Dramatic Writing at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She earned her Master of Fine Arts degree in playwriting from Brooklyn College in 2009. Cast and Creative Team: CAST STEPHEN BERG Sam BRYON TOBIN JR. Avery CARI MEIXNER Rose STUART PFLAUM Sykylar / Dreaming Man CREATIVE TEAM CRAIG JOSEPH Director ANDREW MCCONAHAY Stage Manager JOHN GRAFTON/APRIL DEMING Properties Designers JOSEPH CARMOLA Lighting Designer HAZEN TOBAR Sound Designer INDA BLATCH-GEIB Costume Designer KATHY KOHL Scenic Designer and Assistant Technical Director RICHARD MORRIS Technical Director KELLIE ROSSINI Master Electrician For interviews, media members should contact Fred Gloor at 330-836-2626 ext. 16<tel:(330)%20836-2626> 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 2016-2017 Season Support Provided by: AARP Akron Community Foundation 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 Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine Ohio Arts Council OMNOVA Solutions Foundation

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TWO OLD JEWS WALK IN A DELI ...
by Joseph Bauer via NEohioPAL 11 May '17

11 May '17

TOJWIAD, an hilarious play by Cleveland author/provocateur Joey Bauer, is on kindle. You don't have to be Jewish to love matzo ball soup, but it wouldn't hurt. The scene is an L.A. deli. We're meeting two life-long pals, Marty and Mendy, both in their early 70's, having a reunion and discussing: marriages made in heaven and elsewhere, the merits of fat vs. lean corned beef, the perils of online dating, movie star encounters – (a jealous Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone caught with his pants down) - ungrateful children and the joys of singing the “Fiddler on the Roof” songbook with golden-throated hookers. They also ponder the questions: Is New York cheesecake a gift from God; who picks up the check; and, especially, who takes the pretty twenty-something waitress home with them? With a pinch of vintage Jackie Mason and Mel Brooks humor, some attention to the effects of aging on appetite and erections and an ending with a wallop, this is the funniest material since “The Producers".

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OMG, MILLENNIALS & FREE TEENS ... READ THIS NOW OR WISH YOU HAD!
by Joseph Bauer via NEohioPAL 11 May '17

11 May '17

"Teen Angels," a play by Joey Bauer, is on kindle at last. Kids at juvenile hall and a fearless ally fight the power; only the strong survive. Meet the collateral damage, the boys and girls who might have been you or yours. Their pain has a long shelf life, and it demands to be felt. Based on a true story set to raw gangster rap and '60's golden oldies.

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Dancing Wheels Presents "Best of Bowie" at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica!
by kelly clymer via NEohioPAL 11 May '17

11 May '17

WHAT: Dancing Wheels Presents "Best of Bowie"WHEN: June 10, 2017, 6:30pmWHERE: Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica2014 Sycamore St, Cleveland, OH 44113 Join The Dancing Wheels Company for a night filled with dancing and music from the iconic star David Bowie! Part of the night's festivities will include an interactive history of the legendary David Bowie presented by Thomas Mulready of CoolCleveland, and live music by Vanity Crash! This evening will also include the long awaited Cleveland Premiere of "Labyrinth: A Tribute," choroegraphed by former company member, Dezare Foster. It's a night you definitely won't want to miss! VIP Tickets $125 includes: 6:30 PM Annual Gala Celebration including pre-performance hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, performance and “Meet and Greet” after-party with the performers. General Admission $40 includes:8:00 PM performance and after-party (Groups of 10 or more $30/each) Purchase tickets online at www.dancingwheels.org or by phone at (216) 432-0306. Program generously sponsored by Sherwin Williams. Donation Opportunity!Dancing Wheels is currently seeking Silent Auction items for this "Best of Bowie" event! Contact Dancing Wheels at (216) 432-0306 for information on how to take advantage of this opportunity! Become a Corporate SponsorWant to become more involved in supporting the Dancing Wheels Company & School? Contact the Dancing Wheels office at (216) 432-0306 for more information.

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Dancing Wheels Summer Youth Multi-Arts Camp!
by kelly clymer via NEohioPAL 11 May '17

11 May '17

Dancing Wheels Youth Multi-Arts CampColor the World with Kindness! Join the School of Dancing Wheels as we explore Dance, Theatre, Visual Arts, and American Sign Language. Perfect for children (ages 5-15 years) with and without disabilities to learn, grow, and play together this summer! WHEN: July 24-July 28 10:00am until 3:00pmWHERE: The Dancing Wheels Studios3615 Euclid Ave, 3rd FloorCleveland, OH 44115 Camp Schedule Includes:-Morning Routine & Warm-Up High energy dance warm-ups and games to get moving!-Stories in Motion Exploring stories related to the theme of kindness through motion.-Music & Visual ArtsCertified Music & Art Therapists to lead classes-Sign, Sing, Dance!Learn ways of communicating through American Sign Language-Taking Center StageLearn the behind the scenes elements of production Friday, July 28th at 2:00pm join the campers and staff for a culminatng performance at Dancing Wheels! Tuition: $275 for one week campA $50 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration. To register, please contact Jessica Hodges at school(a)dancingwheels.org or 216-432-0306.

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Dancing Wheels Summer Dance Intensive!
by kelly clymer via NEohioPAL 11 May '17

11 May '17

Register Now!! The School of Dancing Wheels offers a week-long Adult Summer Dance Workshop for dancers and dance enthusiasts 15 years and older. Participants under the age of 18 must have parental consent. This intensive workshop includes instruction in ballet technique, contemporary, improvisation and a compositional tool, Dancing Wheels repertory, and new works! All classes are translated in the Dancing Wheels Company & School’s technique for physically integrated dance. Dates: June 26-30, 2017 Times: 10:00am-3:00pm Cost: $275 *$50 Deposit required upon registration *Limited Scholarships Available Location: Dancing Wheels Company & School 3615 Euclid Ave, Floor 3 Cleveland, OH 44115 For more information or to register, contact Manager of Education & Outreach, Jessica Hodges, 216.342.0306 or email school(a)dancingwheels.org. Online registration coming soon!

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