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PARADE opens a week from today at French Creek Theatre!
by fctheatre via NEohioPAL 28 Apr '17

28 Apr '17

French Creek Theatre is proud to announce... PARADE Book by Alfred Uhry Music & Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown Co-Conceived & Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince Directed by Joanna May Hunkins Musical Direction by Anthony Trifiletti Choreography by Monica Olejko 1913. Atlanta, Georgia. A teenage girl is found murdered in the factory where she works. The town wants justice at any cost, and all eyes turn to her supervisor, a Brooklyn Jew who has never fit in with the southern way of life. Grief, ambition and tragedy come together for a beautiful and stirring musical that challenges our own prejudices. PERFORMANCES May 5-21 Fri & Sat at 7:30PM Sun at 3:00PM TICKETS Adult $16-$18 Youth $10 Call (440) 949-5200, purchase online<http://metroparks.cc/french-creek-theatre-tickets.php> or visit the FCT Box Office, open 10AM-6PM daily. French Creek Theatre is located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center / 4530 Colorado Ave / Sheffield Village / 44054

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Ma'Sue Productions presents God and Earth: A Reading
by Ma'Sue Productions via NEohioPAL 28 Apr '17

28 Apr '17

Ma’Sue Productions and Center for Applied Drama and Autism (C.A.D.A.) *Presents* *GOD AND EARTH * *A READING OF AN ORIGINAL PLAY * *WRITTEN BY JOHN DAYO ALIYA * *FRIDAY * *MAY 12th* *8:00pm* *Location:* Evans Building 333 S. Main St. Downtown Akron, Ohio 44308 *REAR BASEMENT*

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Review of touring "Something Rotten!" at Playhouse Square
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 28 Apr '17

28 Apr '17

Touring ‘Something Rotten’ is an absolute treat Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics “Something Rotten!” – which takes place in South London in 1595, opened on Broadway in 2015 and is currently on tour and on stage at Playhouse Square – puts to rest the long-standing debate about who actually wrote the plays attributed to Shakespeare. Rumors have long suggested that the author is either or a combination of playwright Christopher Marlowe, essayist Francis Bacon, dramatist George Peele, adventurer Walter Raleigh, William Stanley, the 6th Earl of Derby, or the cultured aristocrat Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford. We now know that the plagiarizing Shakespeare got all of his best ideas from the Bottom Brothers, the two down-on-their-luck playwrights featured in the deceptively smart and absolutely shameless spoof written by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell. For more of this review, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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Free Summer Swing Nights
by Valerie Salstrom via NEohioPAL 28 Apr '17

28 Apr '17

Join us for magical nights of music and dance under the twinkling stars and chandelier at Key Plaza in downtown Cleveland’s theater district. 6-6:30 Free, all levels swing dance lesson from Valerie Salstrom, owner of Get Hep Swing. 6:30-9:30 Free, Live music. Tuesday, June 6th, TrueNorth Big Band Tuesday, June 13th, Blues Deville Tuesday, June 20th, The Madison Crawl Tuesday, June 27th, Red Light Roxy Tuesday, July 11th, Blues Deville Tuesday, July 18th, Skatch Anderssen Orchestra Brought to you by Playhouse Square, Viva Dance & Get Hep Swing www.GetHepSwing.com

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Berko review: SOMETHING ROTTEN @ Playhouse Square (Kay Bank Broadway Series)
by Roy Berko via NEohioPAL 28 Apr '17

28 Apr '17

*••••••••••••••••••••••••••• * *Capsule judgment: “Something Rotten” is a theatrical treat…a wonderfully conceived and performed musical farce. Anyone who wants to go to the theater and have a great time, unburdened by a complicated plot, listen to fun lyrics, see dynamic dancing and experience two acts of non-stop laughter…this is the must see musical!* *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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Beck Center Announces 2017-18 Theater Season
by Beth Kretschmar via NEohioPAL 28 Apr '17

28 Apr '17

Beck Center Announces 2017- 2018 Theater Season Beck Center Theater Season includes 50th Anniversary Production of Hair, a Broadway Triumph, and an Existential Masterpiece Beck Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its 2017-2018 professional theater season filled with their signature eclectic titles that include classics, a regional premiere, and the seventh collaboration with Baldwin Wallace University Musical Theater program. "This is an especially exciting slate of plays and musicals as they collectively have such an amazing pedigree. Artists and audiences will be exhilarated and challenged all season long with these terrific pieces." says Scott Spence, Beck Center Artistic Director (now heading into his 28th season at Beck). Subscriptions and Flex Passes for the 2017-2018 season are on sale now and range from $100 to $267. For more information, call Beck Center Customer Service at 216.521.2540 x10. Individual tickets may be purchased beginning Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Curtain times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays; however, performance times vary for The Little Mermaid, and Hair. Preview performances are the Thursdays before opening night. For more information visit beckcenter.org<http://www.beckcenter.org/>. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Written by Dale Wasserman, Book by Ken Kesey Directed by William Roudebush September 15 - October 8, 2017; Mackey Theater "Scarifying and powerful" - The New York Times Waiting for Godot Written by Samuel Beckett Directed by Eric Schmeidl October 6 - November 5, 2017; Studio Theater "...a witty and poetic conundrum" - The Guardian Disney'sThe Little Mermaid, ENCORE PRODUCTION Music by Academy Award winner Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard Ashman Directed by Scott Spence; Musical Direction by Larry Goodpaster; Choreography by Martín Céspedes; Featuring Kathleen Rooney as Ariel and Natalie Blalock (Broadway's The Scarlet Pimpernel) at Ursula December 1 - 31, 2017; Mackey Theater; Special Sensory-Friendly Performance Thursday, December 14 2016 Cleveland Critics Circle Awards Winner for Best Musical Direction and Best Projection Design HAIR Music by Galt MacDermot; Book and Lyrics by James Rado & Gerome Ragni Directed by Victoria Bussert In collaboration with Baldwin Wallace University Music Theatre Program February 9 - February 25, 2018; Mackey Theater "Hair has a history of defying expectations" - The New York Times My First Time, REGIONAL PREMIERE Written by Ken Davenport Directed by Scott Spence March 30 - April 29, 2018; Studio Theater "Funny and touching to sweet, sexy and silly!" - The Village Voice Bent Written by Martin Sherman Directed by Matthew Wright June 1 - July 1, 2018; Studio Theater "Powerful and provocative." - The New York Times Gypsy Book by Arthur Laurents; Music by Jule Styne Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed by Scott Spence; Musical Direction by Larry Goodpaster; Choreography by Martín Céspedes July 6 - August 12, 2018; Mackey Theater "Broadway's own brassy, unlikely answer to King Lear." - Variety

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Eric Coble’s “These Mortal Hosts” World Premiere at CPH — $10 Industry Night
by Erica Beimesche via NEohioPAL 28 Apr '17

28 Apr '17

These Mortal Hosts<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2016/these-mortal-hosts> Industry Night at Cleveland Play House New Ground Theatre Festival<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/new-ground-theatre-festival> Thursday, May 11 | 7:30 p.m. curtain | The Helen Get your $10 tickets today! Click here<https://groupmatics.events/> and use promo code INDUSTRY1. Members of the theatre industry: you’re invited to come see the world premiere of Eric Coble’s These Mortal Hosts at Cleveland Play House’s 2017 New Ground Theatre Festival! Snag $10 seats for you and your friends now! About These Mortal Hosts What happens when you discover you're not alone in your body? In this world premiere play, Cleveland writer Eric Coble takes us to the tiny town of Dove Creek, Colorado, where three seemingly random locals find themselves at the center of mysteries—and potential miracles. As their lives become increasingly linked, the line between faith and madness begins to thin, and these former strangers hurtle down a course of life-changing proportions. Get your $10 tickets today! Click here<https://groupmatics.events/> and use promo code INDUSTRY1. There will be a $2.50 processing fee upon checkout. Offer valid only for the 7:30 p.m. performance of These Mortal Hosts on 5/11/17; not valid with any other discount, promotion, or on prior sales. Must order by 5/5/17 for discounted $10 tickets.

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Auditions: Workshop Players' "Sylvia" by A.R. Gurney - Round 2!
by Workshop Players via NEohioPAL 27 Apr '17

27 Apr '17

Auditions! *Sylvia*, by A.R. Gurney Monday and Tuesday, May 1 and May 2 at 7 p.m. Director Dave Mackeigan is looking for the following: One female 18 to 35 high energy, must be playful, agility is a must One female mid 40 to 60ish. One male mid 40 to 60ish. One male for 3 walk-on scenes where one scene includes acting as a female. Should be mid 30s and up. For more information, contact the director at: dave(a)davenjudy.net Auditions will be held at the theatre - 44820 Middle Ridge Rd., Amherst Performances are June 29, 30; July 1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16. GREAT SHOW! GREAT TIMES! -- Workshop Players 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, OH 44001 Box Office: 440-988-5613 (Box Office hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.) contact(a)workshopplayers.com www.workshopplayers.com "If all the world's a stage, I want better lighting!"

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Annie's Back On Stage This Weekend @ Brecksville Little Theatre!
by Jarred Nichols via NEohioPAL 27 Apr '17

27 Apr '17

Brecksville Little Theatre Proudly Presents: *ANNIE: The 40th Anniversary Celebration* Book by Thomas Meehan Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Martin Charnin April 21, 22, 28, 29, 30, May 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 2017 Fridays & Saturdays at 8 PM, Sundays at 2 PM For tickets and info, call the box office: 440-526-4477 <(440)%20526-4477> *Reservations strongly recommended.* On April 21st, 1977, everyone’s favorite little orphan, Annie, opened on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre. This April, Brecksville Little Theatre will not only celebrate the “to-the-date” 40th Anniversary of Annie’s debut on the Great White Way, but also bid a fond and heartfelt farewell to BLT before it merges with BTOTS to become Brecksville Theatre in the fall. We hope you will join us for this thoughtful, heart-warming and truly special retelling of a beloved classic. Featuring Michael Rogan, Peggy Newton, Holly Scott, Jeremy Jenkins, Debbie Jenkins, Christopher Fortunato, Brenna Sherman, Emma Grace (EG) Canzano, Alexis Nelan, Kayli Vance, Lainey Rambert, Ashlyn Audino, Kevin Cline, Bob Pejsa, Joey Vartorella, Rocco Grassi, Richard Todd, Emily Koziol, Katey Kubera, Jen Sindyla, Libby Merriman, Dorota Zarzycka, Ghost Rogan And Introducing Lindsey Smits as Annie Directed by Jarred Nichols Musical Direction by Gregory Paparizos Choreography by Jennifer Justice Stage Manager: Nancy Marusek Technical Director: Jim Nichols Costumes by Gary Samarin Props Mistress: Evelyn Stevens Brecksville Little Theatre The Historic Old Town Hall on Brecksville’s Town Square 49 Public Square Brecksville, OH 44141 brecksvillelittletheatre.org <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbrecksvillelittletheatre.org%2F…>

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AUDITION/MONOLOGUE COACHING
by Marc Moritz via NEohioPAL 27 Apr '17

27 Apr '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 - *AsYou 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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