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FREE — Behind-the-Scenes of “Between Riverside and Crazy” at CPH
by Erica Beimesche via NEohioPAL 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

Behind-the-Scenes: Design for Living Take a FREE Peek at Cleveland Play House’s Between Riverside and Crazy March 27, 2017 | 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. | 1901 E. 13th St.<https://www.google.com/maps/place/1901+E+13th+St,+Cleveland,+OH+44114/@41.5…>, 5th floor You enter the theatre and take your seat. But before an actor steps on stage, you are already in the play. If you’ve had that feeling at CPH, it was most likely the set that created a character of its own before a word was spoken. In the hands of Set Designer Wilson Chin this happens often, including his CPH creations of a posh apartment for Rich Girl, or an infamous motel room for The Mountaintop. Join Wilson and Between Riverside and Crazy Director Robert Barry Fleming—in his directorial debut as CPH associate artistic director—as they discuss collaboration and the progression of the set design from rendering to reality. Sitting in your seat before curtain will never be the same. RSVP REQUIRED—register for this FREE event here<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/calendar/2017/03/27/design-for-living>! * * * After we set the scene, see it onstage for yourself… Ex-cop Walter “Pops” Washington is NOT one to let things go. NOT the memory of his recently deceased wife. NOT the racially-charged lawsuit he filed years ago against the NYPD. And most definitely NOT the impressive rent-controlled apartment he shares with his parolee son and colorful surrogate family. But, eviction notices and ultimatums are piling up, and Pops is caught between losing his honor and losing his home. Bringing together the poetic and the profane, this 2015 Pulitzer Prize winner is an exuberant and darkly comic tale of truth, family, and pride. Between Riverside and Crazy runs April 1 – 23 in the Outcalt Theatre at Playhouse Square. Call 216.241.6000 or visit our website<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2016/between-riverside-and-crazy> to get tickets.

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Mac Wellman Homecoming Festival March 23 - 25!
by Playwrights Local via NEohioPAL 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

PLAYWRIGHTS LOCAL PRESENTS THE MAC WELLMAN HOMECOMING FESTIVAL A three-day celebration of a groundbreaking playwright hailing from Cleveland, Ohio. Recognized among the most influential figures of the Off-Off-Broadway era, Mac Wellman has been described as an “avatar of alternatives” (American Theatre) and “James Joyce reborn as a rap artist” (The New York Times). Mac Wellman is an essential presence in the lineage of dramatists from the Cleveland area -- join us in giving him this long-overdue recognition! March 23 - 25, 2017 Cleveland State University & Additional Locations All events are open to the public, and most events are free. (Reservations and/or tickets for all events at Cleveland State University are not required.) Recommended for adults and teens. For more info, visit http://playwrightslocal.org/. ------------------------------ Presented by Playwrights Local In partnership with Cleveland State University Department of English, the NEOMFA Creative Writing Program, and the Michael Schwartz Library. With performances by Playwrights Local, Theater Ninjas, convergence-continuum, CSU Department of Theatre & Dance, Baldwin Wallace University Department of Theatre and Dance, and The Manhattan Project – Cleveland Lab, and contributions by many others. Curated by David Todd ------------------------------ Featuring: - Performances of Cleveland, Bitter Bierce, and other classic pieces - An exhibit of set models, props, and other memorabilia - Panel discussions and talkbacks - New short plays by local writers - A special Q&A with Mac Wellman himself! ------------------------------ For more information, see: Event homepage: http://playwrightslocal.org/mac-wellman-homecoming-festival/ Schedule: http://playwrightslocal.org/festival-program-information/ Mac Wellman Press Pack: http://playwrightslocal.org/mac-wellman-press-pack/ ------------------------------ Support for this festival is provided in the form of a Project Support II grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture Support for Playwrights Local is provided by The AHS Foundation, The Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation, The Cleveland Foundation, The Cyrus Eaton Foundation, The George Gund Foundation, and The Ohio Arts Council.

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CASTING CALL
by Adam Skoda via NEohioPAL 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

Male needed for a CSU school production project called Stalker. The role is Wayne, a troubled guy who wants to stalk Natasha the main character. Need an actor before Friday, please email me

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Audition season is here… why not get your singing voice in shape?
by Brian Mueller via NEohioPAL 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

Need help choosing your best 16 or 32 bars? Getting that high or low range working? Now offering voice, piano, and guitar/bass guitar lessons at the Talent Tree in Hudson. About the instructor: Brian Mueller is a classically trained singer and multi-instrumentalist who emphasizes the skills, techniques and ideas that will make you a better, more confident musician. He has been teaching music to students of all ages for over a decade. As a professional theatrical performer and musician, Brian has appeared onstage all over Northeast Ohio, including Cleveland Play House, Great Lakes Theater, Porthouse Theatre, Dobama Theater, Cain Park, Lakeland Civic Theatre, Weathervane Playhouse, and more! To schedule your complimentary first lesson, call the Talent Tree at (330) 650-9829. Location: The Talent Tree 5282 Hudson Drive Hudson, OH 44236 Conveniently located near Seasons Rd. exit off of Rt 8. (Local to Hudson, Stow, Twinsburg, Kent, Cuyahoga Falls, Akron, Streetsboro…)

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Auditions: KING CHARLES III, CAMELOT, AS YOU LIKE IT, and more.
by via NEohioPAL 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

OHIO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL CASTING FOR OUTDOOR SUMMER SEASON AND INDOOR WINTER SEASON Ohio Shakes, located in Akron, is holding auditions for both its outdoor summer Shakespeare at Stan Hywet Hall AND for it's indoor season at Greystone Hall. Seeking actors of all ethnicities, genders, and ages. Auditions will be held separately for outdoor and indoor season. If you are interested in both seasons, please sign up for both auditions. All actors paid, some special appearance AEA contracts avaliable. The outdoor summer shows include William Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE IT THE WINTER'S TALE To schedule an audition, read the info here: [ http://www.ohioshakespearefestival.com/news/2017/2/16/auditions-for-outdoor… ]( http://www.ohioshakespearefestival.com/news/2017/2/16/auditions-for-outdoor… ) The indoor Greystone shows include: THE THREE MUSKETEERS: AN ADVENTURE, WITH MUSIC (Pine, Campbell) CAMELOT (Lerner & Loewe) SCAPIN (Molière) KING CHARLES III (Mike Bartlett) To schedule an audition, read the info here: [ http://www.ohioshakespearefestival.com/news/2017/3/1/auditions-for-indoor-g… ]( http://www.ohioshakespearefestival.com/news/2017/3/1/auditions-for-indoor-g… )

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Dark Room at CPT Tonight - New Work from Christine Howey and Open Mic
by Mindy Herman via NEohioPAL 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

*The Dark Room at CPT on March 14th * *This month: Featured Reading of I Know a Person Who by Christine Howey and Open Mic! * The Dark Room is a place where writers take center stage and their work has a chance to grow. The Dark Room is an ongoing event held on the second Tuesday of each month. The Dark Room affords emerging and veteran playwrights the space and resources to develop new works. It offers a venue to workshop plays, novels, poems, or any other written work in a supportive, yet critical environment. *Tuesday, March 14th* The Church at CPT (Just east of the Gordon Square Theatre Box Office) Cleveland Public Theatre 6407 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 *7:00pm: *Sign-up begins for writers and actors (space is limited). Writers can bring up to 10 pages of work to be read; actors will be cast on the spot! *7:30pm: *Featured Reading of *I Know a Person Who* by Christine Howey *8:15pm:* Open Mic Session readings begin *And don't forget - FREE Great Lakes Brewing Company beer!* Suggested donation of $5 is welcomed at the door, but not required. *ABOUT THE FEATURED READING:* *I Know a Person Who* is a 30-minute companion piece to *Exact Change*, the one-person show tracing the transgender journey of Christine Howey. This companion piece is fictional and has no trans characters. But each of the nine people in the piece has had a trans person emerge in their lives, be it a relative, lover, co-worker or friend. They have gathered to talk about their reactions to this situation in their lives, both positive and negative. The intent is to use this piece as a conversation starter when schools or organizations sponsor events involving trans and LGBT awareness, inclusion, etc. FEATURING John Busser, Barb Dragony, Stuart Hoffman, Greg Mandryk, Colleen McCaughey, Lynna Metrisin, John Stuehr, Amanda Van Allen and Carrie Williams. *ABOUT THE WRITER: *Christine Howey is an actor, director, theater critic and performance poet, and was recently named Poet Laureate of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for 2016-2018. Her one-person show of poetry about her transgender journey, *Exact Change*, had its world premiere at Cleveland Public Theatre in January, 2014. Since then, it has been performed at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, at the 2015 New York International Fringe Festival, and at several other venues. A film version of the play is due to be released in 2017. Open session readings are first come, first serve until all slots have been allotted. All submissions should be made to Mindy Herman at herman.mindy(a)gmail.com <https://remote.cptonline.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=1f797af3010b4ab1922624e9b2fd9…> or to John Busser at jpbusser(a)gmail.com <https://remote.cptonline.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=1f797af3010b4ab1922624e9b2fd9…> . See you in the Dark Room! -- Mindy Childress Herman www.mindychildress.com herman.mindy(a)gmail.com

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One Night Only...Mamaí Theatre Company Presents MAMAI MIA
by Christine via NEohioPAL 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

One Night Only...Mamai Theatre Company Presents MAMAI MIA! The must-see musical theatre event of the season: ~ a cabaret evening with Cleveland's musical theatre divas to benefit Mamai Theatre Company. One night only: April 8 at 7. Beloved Cleveland actress, Tracee Patterson, has assembled a stellar line-up of musical theatre divas. She, along with Adina Bloom*, Katherine Burke, Ursula Cataan*, Jessica Cope*, Sandra Emerick*, Natalie Green*, Anjanette Hall*, Colleen Longshaw*, & Tina D. Stump, accompanied by Tim Keo, will astonish you as you are wined and dined at Cibréo Privato, a luxurious dining room featuring the newly-remodeled former 14th Street Theatre, all to benefit Mamai. A limited number of tickets are on sale now at www.mamaitheatreco.org. <http://www.mamaitheatreco.org/> Saturday, April 8, 2017 Cibrèo Italian Kitchen at Playhouse Square 1438 Euclid Avenue 7:00pm 3-course dinner including: Salad: Insalata Cibreo - greens, onion, fennel, pignoli, pecorino toscano, vinaigrette Choice of Entreé: Chicken Parmigiano OR Cannellini & Lemon Risotto (gluten free/vegetarian or with pork loin) Choice of Sides: Fingerling Potatoes or Rapini Broccoli Dessert: warm cookies, coffee & tea Beer, Wine, Beverages: 2 drink tickets included per person for cash bar 8:00pm cabaret performance: Mamai Mia! Table seating for 8: $600 ($360 tax-deductible) Table seating for 4: $350 ($210 tax-deductible) Table seating for 2: $180 ($108 tax-deductible) Single tickets: $100 ($60 tax-deductible) Street, lot, and valet parking available at cost Mamai's annual benefit event provides essential funding for our summer season. Join us in 2017 at Playhouse Square!: LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron based on the book by Ilene Beckerman Directed by Jacqi Loewy Projection & Sound Design by T. Paul Lowry Lighting Design by Ben Gantose With: Ursula Cataan*, Maryann Elder, Christine McBurney+, Treva Offutt & Kimberly L. Sias June 8 & 9, 2017 at 7:30pm The Outcalt Theatre, Playhouse Square Special Guest Delia Ephron June 8th 2:00pm AHA! Festival appearance in Drinko Hall, CSU 7:30pm introduces opening night with Mamai! in Outcalt Theatre, Playhouse Square ~more information at www.ahacsu.com~ A collaboration between Mamai Theatre Company, Playhouse Square, and Cleveland State University within the inaugural AHA! Festival <http://www.ahacsu.com/#/home> (Arts & Humanities Alive!), the Ephron sisters' play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes and memory covers all of the important subjects—mothers, prom dresses, mothers, buying bras, mothers, hating purses and why we only wear black. Based on the bestselling book by Ilene Beckerman. "Funny, compelling…Brought down the house…but [the play] is not a comedy: A story about black cowboy boots becomes a sad tale of being under-appreciated in a relationship; a tale of two women shopping for their wedding outfits ends bittersweetly; and the recollection of a new bra is a quiet testament to a woman's search for dignity while undergoing treatment for breast cancer." - The New York Times “Love, Loss and What I Wore” is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. THE TESTAMENT OF MARY -Regional Premiere! by Colm Tóibín, with Anne McEvoy Directed by Bernadette Clemens Scenic Design by Don McBride Lighting Design by Marcus Dana Costume Design by Kristine Davies Sound Design by Richard Ingraham Properties Design by Monica Plunkett July 5 - 23, 2017 Wednesdays-Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:30pm The Helen Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Lab Theatre Imagine the most iconic mother of all time telling her private version of a story we thought we knew. Colm Toibin’s retelling of the pivotal events in the life of Jesus Christ through the eyes of Mary the survivor challenges us to imagine the suffering, courage and strength of mothers on a colossal scale -- up close and personal. Prepare to join a gifted playwright and performer in a one-of-a-kind solo journey that will leave you with new insight and questions, along with a deeper appreciation for human endurance in the context of mystery. "Mary stripped bare... A private tête-à-tête with a woman who has an extraordinary story to tell." The New York Times Originally produced on Broadway by Scott Rudin Productions. Commissioned by Dublin Theatre Festival and Landmark Productions with the support of Irish Theatre Trust. A DOLL’S HOUSE - Regional Premiere! by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Thornton Wilder Directed by Christine McBurney Scenic Design by Don McBride Lighting Design by Marcus Dana Costume Design by Kristine Davies Sound Design by Richard Ingraham Properties Design by Monica Plunkett With: Abraham Adams +, Mary Alice Beck, John Busser, Anjanette Hall*, Tim Keo+, Rachel Lee Kolis+ August 9 - 27, 2017 Wednesdays-Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:30pm The Helen Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Lab Theatre Imagine a devoted wife and mother who makes an unexpected journey to an unplanned exit with a famous door slam heard around the world. Ibsen’s 1870s classic reshaped through a 1937 adaptation by American master Thornton Wilder takes audiences on a suspenseful ride to the edge of a gaping precipice of personal discovery that has a potential gain so great, that even a mother’s love and a wife’s duty can be swayed to sacrifice. "A solitary soul is heard gasping as if her last breath were at hand." -- The New York Times “Doll's House, A (Wilder)” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. *Member Actors’ Equity Association +Equity Member Candidate Tickets on sale at 216.241.6000 or www.mamaitheatreco.org

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String Players Needed - PAID GIG
by Mike Caraffi via NEohioPAL 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important; border-left:1px #715FFA solid !important; padding-left:1ex !important; background-color:white !important; } Cassidy Theater in Parma Heights is in need of string players for it's upcoming production of Titanic - The Musical. Violin 1ViolaCelloBass Performance dates are as follows: 4/7, 4/8, 4/9, 4/13, 4/14, 4/15, 4/21, 4/22, 4/23. Thursday, Friday, Saturday shows are at 8pm, and Sunday shows are at 3pm. There is NO PERFORMANCE scheduled on Easter Sunday, 4/15/17. Interested parties should contact Musical Director, Mike Caraffi at mcaraffi(a)yahoo.com to discuss pay and rehearsal information. Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

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Seeking Artists and Filmmakers for new Prelude2Cinema Podcast
by via NEohioPAL 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

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Calling All Young Thespians
by Aurora Community Theatre via NEohioPAL 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

*Calling All Young Thespians!* *Grades 5 – 12* *AUDITIONS* *1 p.m. Sunday Mar. 19* *Spring Break Workshop* * at Aurora Community Theatre* *Mar. 25 – Apr. 1 * *In this fun, focused, fabulous theatrical workshop, * *students will prepare and stage the comedy by Robert Wing:* *Romeo **& **Juliet: **Six Very Busy Days* *Open to students in grades 5 —12* At the audition, 20 to 30 participants will be selected for roles in the 40-minute adaptation of *Romeo **& **Juliet: **Six Very Busy Days* Those who accept roles will be charged a $130 registration fee which includes a full week of intensive rehearsals under *Artistic Director Debbie Cluts * two full performances with audience, cast party and script to keep *AUDITIONS* *1 p.m. Sunday Mar. 19 * Actors should come prepared to perform a one-minute funny monologue If possible, actors should bring a resume and current headshot. *REHEARSALS* *Mar. 25 —31* *PERFORMANCES* * 1 pm and 3 pm Saturday Apr. 1 * *Auditions, Rehearsals and Performances take place at* *Aurora Community Theatre 115 E. Pioneer Trail * Everyone knows the story of Romeo and Juliet, but few realize that Romeo and Juliet fall in love, marry, and die all within six days of meeting each other! *Romeo **& **Juliet:* *Six Very Busy Days *riotously re-imagines the tale of these iconic star-crossed lovers. This fast-paced and fun play is farcically irreverent yet surprisingly faithful to Shakespeare's language and storyline. For more information on *SPRING BREAK WORKSHOP *contact Michelle at 248-895-0515

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