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Call for Artists - Painting the Town: Art Competition for Utility Box Designs
by Shaker Arts Council 27 Feb '25

27 Feb '25

*Painting the Town: Art Competition for Utility Box Designs* Building on the success of nine years of traffic utility box projects, the Shaker Arts Council (SHAC) is pleased to announce this year’s project: *Painting the Town*. SHAC is sponsoring a juried *art competition* for the design of *utility boxes* located in Shaker Heights. Local artists are invited to participate. Please download the *attached template and application*. All designs must be submitted electronically on the template provided. Designs and applications must be submitted to SHAC via email (info(a)shakerartscouncil.org) no later than *Friday 21 March** 2025.* Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 21 years old and live or work in Shaker Heights. Applicants who reside in the Shaker Heights School District or are a member of the Shaker Arts Council also are eligible. Learn how to become a member here <http://weebly-link/557831175676068622>. Artists whose designs have been installed in three (3) consecutive years may not apply. Applicants may submit more than one (1) design, but each must be submitted in a separate email. There are no entry fees. Artists retain all copyrights to their artwork. Artists whose designs are selected will receive a $500.00 stipend after the work is installed. All entries must be anonymous. *Do not sign your submittal nor indicate your name on the submitted design document.* André Taylor, Art Educator, will serve as this year’s jury chair. Since all of the boxes have slightly different dimensions, artists whose work is selected may have to reformat their designs to fit the matched boxes. Design Criteria: - Black or very dark backgrounds are not permitted. - Words are not permitted in the designs, per the City of Shaker Heights code. - Art created in non-digital media must be digitized for submittal. - Final designs must be submitted as camera-ready, 600 dpi files. By submitting a design proposal, all artists agree to: - allow SHAC to use images of the designs on printed materials, websites and social media for promotional purposes only; - allow SHAC to photograph the work; - allow SHAC to submit the proposal to the city’s Shaker Heights Arts Task Force for their final approval and to obtain the artist’s modification of the design, if necessary, to meet the city’s requirements. Artists whose works are not selected are welcome to ask SHAC for jury feedback. *---Amara Romano* *Administrative Assistant **Shaker Arts Council ** shakerartscouncil.org <http://shakerartscouncil.org>*

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🎭 Broadway Bingo Returns – March 13! 🍸✨
by Braelin Andrzejewski 27 Feb '25

27 Feb '25

*Broadway Bingo CaBARet – A Night of Show Tunes, Laughs & Luck!* Get ready for a Broadway-style game night like no other! On *Thursday, March 13 at 7 PM*, the Western Reserve Playhouse transforms into a vibrant, high-energy cabaret where *Bingo meets Broadway!* *What’s Broadway Bingo?* Think of it as two games in one! You’ll play bingo while our talented ensemble performs *75 iconic show tunes*—but neither the audience nor the performers know what’s coming next! Every song is determined by the numbers drawn, making each night a thrilling, one-of-a-kind experience. *What Can I Win?* - A *free ticket* to our next mainstage show, THE SHARK IS BROKEN (a regional premiere)! - A chance to win big with our *50/50 raffle* 💰 - Extra bingo cards available at checkout for *more chances to win & more Broadway hits!* *What’s the CaBARet Vibe?* - *Laid-back, fun, and interactive!* - *The bar is always open*—enjoy themed cocktails all night long! - Bring a few board games, snap some pics, and share your night with friends! 📍 *Western Reserve Playhouse – Bath, OH* 🎟️ *Tickets are limited!* Grab yours now: https://www.thewrp.org/bingo *This is a Level 0 theatre experience: no rules, just fun! Bring your friends, your phone, and your love for show tunes—it’s Broadway Bingo, baby! 🎭✨* -- Braelin Andrzejewski Content/Marketing Coordinator Western Reserve Playhouse 3326 Everett Road, Bath, Ohio 44286 330-203-1007 www.thewrp.org -- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.

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Cleveland Chamber Choir: Walk with us through 16th Century Manuta
by Kira McGirr 27 Feb '25

27 Feb '25

The regional premier professional choral ensemble, the Cleveland Chamber Choir, will present the music of trailblazing Jewish Renaissance composer, Salamone Rossi on March 1st and 2nd. In "Synagogue and Salon: The Hebrew Psalms and Madrigals of Salamone Rossi", the Choir invites you on a walk through Renaissance-era Mantua, experiencing the music of the streets, the court, the salons, and the synagogues. They will share both the pioneering sacred choral music for Jewish services, and also the secular music Rossi wrote for the Court of Mantua, where he, along with his contemporary Monteverdi, was among the most celebrated of composers of the time. Delight in new Renaissance-style dances choreographed by Assistant Conductor Anna O’Connell and violinist Phaik Tzhi Chua. Enjoy instrumental accompaniment by Phaik Tzhi Chua (violin), Abigail Hakel-Garcia (violin), Jane Leggiero (cello), Natalie Mealey (organ), Adrian Murillo (theorbo), and Anna O’Connell (harp). The Choir will partner with the youth choir HaZamir Cleveland for these concerts. HaZamir is a youth movement that offers high schoolers the opportunity to learn and sing Jewish choral music, and create enduring friendships that transcend geographic, political, social, and denominational differences. Additional support is provided by a grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 8:00pm, Congregation Mishkan Or, 26000 Shaker Blvd., Beachwood Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 4:00pm at West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River Charles Edward McGuire, PhD, from Oberlin College & Conservatory, will present a pre-concert talk, 45 minutes prior to each performance. Visit clevelandchamberchoir.org to register for tickets. All concerts presented with “pay what you wish” tickets. Thank you for your support! The choir is grateful for the full season grant support provided by the Ohio Arts Council, and The George Gund Foundation, season underwriting from KeyBank, and support given by Trinity Cathedral Cleveland as named Artists in Residence.

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Audition Notice For Stardust Dinner Theatre
by Stardust Dinner Theatre 27 Feb '25

27 Feb '25

Stardust Dinner Theatre and Spotlight Entertainment in Canton, Ohio invite talented performers to audition for our upcoming spring and summer shows. We offer paid opportunities for all actors. Candidates should demonstrate strong acting and vocal skills. Our 2025 season features a variety of cabaret-style shows, murder mysteries, and theatrical productions. To audition, please submit your resume, reel, and headshot to stardustdinnertheatre(a)gmail.com, Attention Spring/Summer Auditions, and we will schedule an audition for you. Please be aware that housing is not provided. Thank you for considering this opportunity. Management

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Stow Players Staged Reading- March 1 at 7:30PM
by Stow Players 26 Feb '25

26 Feb '25

Come see our last staged reading of the season this Saturday, March 1 at 7:30PM, 5-2, Eyes of Blue, an original play by Eric Mansfield. Directed by Brian Westerley. Stow Players is located at the Heritage Barn in Silver Springs Park, located at 5238 Young Rd in Stow. Cindy Goodweather, 26, won every acting honor while earning her theatre degree at Juilliard, but professional stage opportunities have proven elusive as she simply looks too young to be taken seriously. Frustrated by a problem others only wish they had and running out of money to continue living in NYC, Cindy accepts an offer from Eddie, a handsome young detective, to use her acting chops in an undercover sting operation. When her success at helping police to catch predators leads to widespread publicity, Cindy must choose between a life on the artificial stage saving teen girls and the bright lights of the theater stage where she longs to follow her dreams and showcase her talents to applauding crowds. Admission is free, but donations are welcome! A discussion with the playwright will take place after the performance.

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Two actors for a reading of my 10-minute play, R-E-S-P-E-C-T. (Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland)
by S. Joshua Mendel 26 Feb '25

26 Feb '25

I am looking for two actors for a reading of my 10-minute play, R-E-S-P-E-C-T. The play fest is sponsored by Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland. Date: March 7th , time between 7:30 and 9 PM. Place is John Carroll University. I would also need you to participate in a ZOOM rehearsal at a time to be mutually agreed upon. The Playfest offers an honorarium of $35. Actors needed: Young(er) Man, age between 25 and 45. Directions reader: No specifications. Contact me at jmfundamendels(a)att.net<mailto:jmfundamendels@att.net> if interested.

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by Anhedonia Pictures 26 Feb '25

26 Feb '25

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This Week's Performances of "Showin' Up Black" are selling out! Advance Ticket Purchases are highly recommended!
by Kim Furganson 26 Feb '25

26 Feb '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 Following a sold-out run in CPT’s quintessential new play development series Test Flight, Showin' Up Black is back with a full production and continuing to play to sold-out performances! 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.  FEATURING: 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: T.L. Codella Free Bev Friday – Every Friday night at CPT is Free Bev Friday when a selection of post-show beverages is free to audience members. Covid-Conscious Performances (Sundays at 3pm) ─Face masks are required by all audience members for these performances. Ticket And Show Information Tickets for Showin’ Up Black can be purchased here<https://www.cptonline.org/get-tickets/?spektrix=https%3A%2F%2Ftickets.cpton…> through the theater’s Choose-What-You-Pay option which allows patrons to pay what they’d like with no handling fees. For interviews with Jeanne Madison and more info about the show visit www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org>. CLICK HERE<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzvoF5pXLXw&t=5s> FOR A CHANNEL 5 PREVIW OF THE SHOW. [Icon Description automatically generated]Cleveland Public Theatre’s Gordon Square Theatre, where this production will be presented, is ADA-compliant with an all-gender, wheelchair accessible restroom.

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Now Accepting Video Auditions for Lippa's THE WILD PARTY
by Braelin Andrzejewski 26 Feb '25

26 Feb '25

NOW ACCEPTING VIDEO AUDITIONS FOR “THE WILD PARTY” Music, Lyrics and Book by Andrew Lippa Based off the 1928 Poem by Joseph Moncure March Directed by Braelin Andrzejewski ABOUT THE WILD PARTY: Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party is a jazz-infused musical adaptation of Joseph Moncure March’s 1928 narrative poem. Set in the roaring 1920s, the story follows a vaudeville performance troupe, led by performers Queenie and Burrs, who throw an extravagant, booze-fueled cast party from hell. As the night spirals out of control, Burrs’ abuse of Queenie comes to light, and a cast of colorful guests—including the mysterious Mr. Black and the reckless Kate—bring secrets, seduction, and violence to the forefront, leading to devastating consequences. With a thrilling score blending jazz, vaudeville, and contemporary musical theatre, The Wild Party explores intimate partner violence, women’s empowerment, the toxicity of the arts, and the meaning of freedom. Dark, exhilarating, and unapologetically bold, the show captures the highs and lows of excess, leaving audiences on the edge of their seats. Due to the explicit content of the show, including depictions of sexual abuse, intimate partner violence, substance use, nudity, gun violence, language and other mature themes, discretion is strongly advised and actors at required to be 21+ years of age. AUDITION DETAILS: - Prepare one song in the style of the show (jazz/swing) that shows off your vocal prowess. Songs from The Wild Party are acceptable. - No equity contracts available at this time. All positions are volunteer. - We are seeking a diverse, multi-cultural cast of 14 or more performers aged 21+ (no exceptions). - We are asking for all known conflicts at this time. Additional conflicts may not be accepted unless it's an emergency. - All roles are open to all gender identities, races, ethnicities, body types, ages, and abilities. The genders/ages outlined below are as indicated by the script; however, they do not have to match the performer's actual identity or age, provided you feel confident in portraying the character. - None of these roles are precast. CALLBACK DETAILS: - Callbacks are by invitation and will be held mid-late March, TBD. - Callbacks will take place at Western Reserve Playhouse. - They will include a dance call as well as vocal selections from the script. REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE DETAILS: - Performances: 8 Shows - July 11-26, 2025 (Friday and Saturday at 8:00PM and second Sunday at 2PM) - Rehearsals: - This is a 4.5 week rehearsal process. - Rehearsals will begin early June, 2025 with some possible vocal/character/intimacy rehearsals in the preceding months. - Rehearsals will be selected based on cast availability - Rehearsals will run weekday evenings and weekends, 5 times per week, per cast availability. - Rehearsals will take place at Western Reserve Playhouse. SUBMIT YOUR AUDITION: https://www.thewrp.org/the-wild-party-auditions CASTING BREAKDOWN: We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive production and encourage performers of all backgrounds to audition. We are seeking a multi-cultural cast of 14 or more performers aged 21+ (there will be no exceptions to this age limit due to the content of the show). Our production team welcomes and actively encourages casting without regard to age, race, sexuality, gender, sex, or ability. We are dedicated to creating a respectful and supportive environment where all performers feel valued and empowered in the storytelling process. *CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:* Queenie Sexy and confident vaudevillian burlesque dancer. An empowered survivor of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. Strong vocalist/dancer. Nudity: Scenes involve partial OR implied waist-up nudity. Emotional Abuse: Queenie is subjected to victim blaming and derogatory language, including being called a "whore." Sexual Abuse: Victim of non-consensual physical contact by Burrs, such as being slapped on the buttocks, implications of sexual assault, and pervasive objectification. Violence: The character engages in intense physical confrontations, including a life-threatening struggle involving a firearm with Burrs and Mr. Black. Intimate Scenes: The role requires performing staged intimate scenes featuring oral and penetrative sex with Mr. Black. Gender: female Age: 25+ Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: F3 Mr. Black Strong, sexy, and poised gentleman. An outsider to the group. Seeking something bigger. Instantly attracted to Queenie’s beauty and intellect. Protective, kind, and curious. Strong vocalist. Nudity: Scenes involve shirtlessness and partial OR implied below the waist nudity. Sexual Language: Engages in dialogue with explicit or suggestive content. Intimate Scenes: The role requires performing staged intimate scenes with Queenie featuring oral and penetrative sex. Violence: Strikes Burrs over the head with a chair. Engages in intense physical confrontations, including a life-threatening struggle involving a firearm with Burrs and Queenie. Race: BIPOC Gender: male Age: 25+ Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: F3 Burrs A professional clown and blatant narcissistic abuser. Dangerous but somehow likeable. Sexually ravenous and drawn to Queenie like a moth to the flame. Slowly descends into jealous insanity. Nudity: Scenes may involve partial OR implied nudity. Emotional Abuse: Burrs is the perpetrator of victim blaming and derogatory language towards women. Sexual Abuse: Instigator of non-consensual physical contact, such slapping Queenie/Nadine on the buttocks, groping of breasts, implication of sexual assault, and pervasive objectification. Intimate Scenes: The role requires performing staged intimate scenes featuring oral sex and masturbation with Queenie and/or Kate. Substance Use: Depicts intravenous drug use, alcohol consumption, and cocaine use. Violence: Engages in a fistfight with Eddie and is struck over the head with a chair by Black. Instigates a life-threatening struggle involving a firearm with Queenie/Mr. Black. Race: White Gender: male Age: 30+ Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: G3 Kate Strong, confident, comedic sidekick/frenemy to Queenie. Sexy, sensual, and jealous. The self proclaimed life of the party. Strong belter. Nudity: Scene involves stripping down to undergarments with Burrs. Intimate Scenes: The role requires performing staged intimate scenes featuring oral sex with Burrs. Substance Use: Depicts intravenous drug use, alcohol consumption, and cocaine use. Violence: Involved in a physical altercation with Nadine. Gender: female Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: F3 Mae Eddie's wife. Sweet and beautiful, but not particularly bright. Adores her husband and dotes on him. Very “Adelaide’s Lament”. Physical Abuse: The character is briefly attacked by Burrs. Intimate Scenes: The role requires performing comedically staged intimate motions featuring oral sex with Eddie. Substance Use: Depicts intravenous drug use, alcohol consumption, or cocaine use. Gender: female Age: 25 to 45 Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Eddie Mae's husband who is perhaps even more dim-witted than she is. A big oaf. Can be a lovable teddy bear but also a quick tempered brute. Adores his wife. A strong comedic actor with stage combat proficiency. Intimate Scenes: The role requires performing comedically staged intimate motions featuring oral sex with Mae. Substance Use: Depicts intravenous drug use, alcohol consumption, or cocaine use. Violence: Instigates and participates in an extensive fistfight with Burrs. Gender: Male Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Madelaine True A tired woman with even more tired eyes and a cruel mouth. An announced lesbian. Sexually hungry. Blunt and very dry. Substance Use: Depicts intravenous drug use, alcohol consumption, or cocaine use. Intimate Scenes: Madelaine engages in age-play with Nadine throughout the show Language Warning: Uses the slur 'dyke' in dialogue and song, framed within a comedic context. Gender: female Age: 30+ Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Jackie A mime. Strong featured dancer. Substance Use: Depicts intravenous drug use, alcohol consumption, or cocaine use. Vocal range top: B5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Dolores A confident sex worker hoping to score with Sam. Intimate Scenes: The role requires implied off-stage sex with Sam. Substance Use: May depict intravenous drug use, alcohol consumption, or cocaine use. Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Oscar D'armano Phil's brother and lover who dresses as his twin. A composer and an entertainer in every sense of the word. Very flamboyant. Substance Use: Depicts intravenous drug use, alcohol consumption, or cocaine use. Vocal range top: B5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Phil D'armano Oscar's brother and lover who dresses as his twin. A composer and an entertainer in every sense of the word. Very flamboyant. Substance Use: Depicts intravenous drug use, alcohol consumption, or cocaine use. Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Nadine Age playing as “a minor”. Girlfriend of Madeleine. Substance Use: Depicts intravenous drug use, alcohol consumption, or cocaine use. Intimate Scenes: Nadine engages in age-play with Madelaine throughout the show Gender: female Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Max One of the party goers and a member of the usual "gang." He is full of life and energy. Substance Use: Depicts intravenous drug use, alcohol consumption, or cocaine use. Vocal range top: B5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Sam Busy producer and "attention whore." Trying to avoid the outrageous pitches made by Dolores, until it becomes sexual. Intimate Scenes: The role requires implied off-stage sex with Dolores. Substance Use: Depicts intravenous drug use, alcohol consumption, and cocaine use. Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Greek Chorus A group of unnamed party goers who are part of Queenie and Burrs’ performance troupe. Strong vocal/dance ensemble. -- Braelin Andrzejewski Content/Marketing Coordinator Western Reserve Playhouse 3326 Everett Road, Bath, Ohio 44286 330-203-1007 www.thewrp.org -- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.

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ELEPHANT MAN in Doylestown in March!
by Matt Smith 26 Feb '25

26 Feb '25

THE ELEPHANT MAN will be live on stage at the Blue Macaroon Theater in Doylestown, March 21st thru March 23rd. TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bluemacaroontheatercompany/1591763?

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