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REMINDER: Works In Progress - Writers' Sharing Group
by Matt Young via NEohioPAL 03 Mar '17

03 Mar '17

WHEN: Saturday, March 4, 2017, 7pm - 9pm WHERE: Gypsy Beans & Baking Co., 6425 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 WHAT: Informal sharing group for writers of all kinds, all experience levels, to come and read work, meet other writers, find artistic partners and friends. Modeled after a writing open mic of the same name held twice-monthly at Hugo House in Seattle, WA. No critiques. No formal feedback (though you are welcome to meet and talk with writers after). Just an open, sharing space to say the words you are writing in front of others who are doing that, too. Poetry, song lyrics, plays, screenplays, novels, essays, articles, memoirs, etc. Any type of writing is welcome - even longer pieces - as long as you can fit the piece, or an excerpt of it, into your given time slot. Time slots will be allotted on a first-come, first-serve basis. HOW: Just show up. If you want to email me prior to the event, feel free. I'm at myoung50000(a)gmail.com. Thanks, Matt

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Second week of "To Kill a Mockingbird at Weathervane Playhouse"
by Fred Gloor via NEohioPAL 02 Mar '17

02 Mar '17

Media Contact: Melanie Pepe Artistic Director Weathervane Playhouse 330.836.2626 ext 17 mycp(a)weathervaneplayhouse.com<mailto:mycp@weathervaneplayhouse.com> Weathervane Playhouse presents “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Harper Lee’s classic story is both timeless and timely. AKRON, OH – Weathervane Playhouse presentsTo Kill a Mockingbird, Christopher Sergel’s stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic novel of lost innocence and found courage. Directed by local professional director Jimmie Woody,To Kill a Mockingbird makes its way to the Weathervane stage February 23 through March 12, 2017. Performances are February 23, March 1 and 7 at 10:00 a.m., February 24, 25, 26, March 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11 at 7:30 p.m., and February 26, March 5, and 12 at 2:30 pm. For interviews, cast photos, or more information contact Melanie Pepe at 330-836-2626. Ext 17 ormycp(a)weathervaneplayhouse.com<mailto:mycp@weathervaneplayhouse.com> The cast and crew ofTo Kill a Mockingbird include: THE CAST JEAN LOUIS (SCOUT) FINCH Ella Stec JEREMY FINCH (JEM) Jackson Bird ATTICUS FINCH Dennis Runkle CALPURNIA Reva Golden MAUDIE ATKINSON Harriet DeVeto STEPHANIE CRAWFORD Laura Niehaus MRS. DUBOSE Mary Myers ARTHUR (BOO) RADLEY/NATHAN RADLEY Bryson Lambes CHARLES BAKER (DILL) HARRIS Stanley Niekamp HECK TATE Roland Moore JUDGE TAYLOR Russel Siegel REVEREND SYKES EulaBill Roberts MAYELLA EWELL Emmy Cohen BOB EWELL Neil Cohen WALTER CUNNINGHAM Mark Conneely MR. GILMER Scott K. Davis TOM ROBINSON John Sturdivant CLERK/MR. LEE David Wertman WALTER CUNNINGHAM JR. Casey Ha CREATIVE TEAM DIRECTOR Jimmie Woody SCENIC CO-DESIGNER Chelby Benson SCENIC CO-DESIGNER Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski LIGHTING/SOUND DESIGNER Kevin Rutan COSTUME DESIGNER Loren “Coco” Mayer PROPERTIES CO-DESIGNER April Helms PROPERTIES CO-DESIGNER Jared Sparks STAGE MANAGER Patti Alderson ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Logan Chapman TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Richard Morris, Jr. ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Kathy Kohl MASTER ELECTRICIAN Kellie Rossini COSTUME SHOP MANAGER Jasen J. Smith 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 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 Millennial Group Northeast Ohio Boomer and Beyond Magazine Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine Ohio Arts Council OMNOVA Solutions Foundation WKSU 89.7 FM

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Auditions for "Kiss Me Kate"
by Wanda Wareham via NEohioPAL 02 Mar '17

02 Mar '17

The Fine Arts Association announces auditions for: "Kiss Me, Kate" (the 1999 Revival) Director: David Malinowski Musical Director: Chris Bott Combine Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew" with Porter's music and lyrics to get Kiss Me, Kate- an instant success with every cast and audience. This is a play-within-a-play where each cast member's on-stage life is complicated by what is happening offstage. Musical numbers include Why Can't You Behave, So In Love, Wunderbar, Tom, Dick or Harry, Were Thine That Special Face, From This Moment On, Too Darn Hot, Brush Up Your Shakespeare, I Hate Men, Always True to You (In My Fashion) and Another Op'nin', Another Show. Kiss Me, Kate is fun, melodious and sophisticated. ... Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc. Audition Dates: Monday & Tuesday, March 27 & 28, 2017 - 6:30 pm Callbacks by invitation only: Thursday, March 30, 2017 The Fine Arts Association 38660 Mentor Avenue Willoughby, OH 44094 Rehearsals begin: Sunday, April 23, 2017 Rehearsals will be Mon-Thu 6:30-9:30 pm & Sun TBA Performance Dates: June 9 - 25, 2017 Fridays/Saturdays 7:30 pm; Sunday matinees 2:00 pm in the Corning Auditorium. NOTE: There will be a 1:00 senior matinee on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Requirements & Preparation: · Appointments Needed. Call Ann Hedger at 440-951-7500 x103. 5 minute timeslots. · Prepare 32 bars of a ballad or up tempo song (Not from Kiss Me, Kate). · An accompanist will play for all auditioners. Acapella auditions discouraged. · Be prepared to possibly read from the script. · Bring a headshot or snapshot of yourself to attach to our paperwork. · Questions? Call 440-951-7500 x103 Casting Information: Cast of 25 men and women-ages 15-adult (all roles are available) The Fine Arts Association supports non-traditional casting. No AEA contracts available for this production. Roles available: Principals: Fred Graham (Petruchio) - 30-50, strong baritone, commanding presence. He is the actor/director/producer of the play-within-the-play, also Lilli's ex-husband. Lilli Vanessi (Katherine) - 30-50, strong mezzo soprano. She is an actress of the stage and screen, proud, haughty, and also vulnerable. Lois Lane (Bianca) - 20-30, strong mezzo belter. The quintessential ingénue but with lots of charisma and charm. Bill Calhoun (Lucentio) - 20-30, strong tenor/baritone. Should move well. He is a ne'er-do-well actor with a bit of a gambling problem. 1st & 2nd Man - 30-50, comic baritone. Archetypical gangsters complete with accent. "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" is their show-stopping number. Gremio & Hortensio - 20-30, tenor/baritone. Featured singers and dancers. Supports Harrison Howell - 50-60, career military type. Harry Trevor (Baptista) - 50+, a veteran character actor. Paul - 20-40, tenor/baritone. Lead soloist and dancer in "Too Darn Hot". Hattie - 20-40, mezzo. Featured soloist and dancer. Ensemble Looking for strong singer/dancers. There are many featured singing and dancing solos throughout the production. Also, many opportunities for spoken dialogue and featured roles. The Fine Arts Association 38660 Mentor Avenue Willoughby, OH 44094 www.fineartsassociation.org<http://www.fineartsassociation.org> Like Us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/TheFineArtsAssociation> Follow Us on Twitter<https://twitter.com/TheFineArtsAssn> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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Why you bombed that audition before it even began
by Brian Bowers via NEohioPAL 02 Mar '17

02 Mar '17

One of my biggest pet peeves as an agent was how clueless many actors were about auditions. Or specifically, that they had no idea about the kinds of roles they should or shouldn’t be auditioning for. Actors would come in with a copy of the breakdown for a big studio film shooting in the area and point out a role they thought they were “perfect” for. Then would come fifty questions wondering if we had submitted them for the job, how could they get the casting director to meet with them (because of course if the casting director saw them in person they would KNOW that they were right for the role), and what sort of money they would get from the gig. They had actually mentally cast themselves as a Hollywood star–but some of these actors hadn’t even booked a paid acting gig before! I mean, it’s great to have big dreams and aspirations, but you need to have a realistic plan for getting there. Would you try out to be an NFL quarterback if you were a scrawny kid that had never even played football? Of course not! But for some reason, actors do this sort of thing all the time. Of course, the vast majority of these actors end up very disappointed when they don’t get the role, or even an audition. Then they get frustrated about the constant rejection, and many end up leaving the business altogether. What these actors don’t realize is that they have really done this to themselves. It’s not necessarily that they didn’t have the talent to take on these roles, but they were auditioning for the wrong role at the wrong stage of their career. Want to know one of the biggest “secrets” of acting that most people get wrong? *Read the rest of this article at Gorilla Film School <http://gorillafilmschool.com/why-you-bombed-that-audition-before-it-began/>*

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NEOjr Roller Derby Fundraiser
by Melissa Tyler via NEohioPAL 02 Mar '17

02 Mar '17

Neojr Roller Derby invites you to our Fun-n-Stuff Fundraiser March 31st from 5-10. Includes: All Standard Attractions Cost: $20.00 Location: Fun-n-Stuff: 661 E. Highland Rd. Macedonia, OH 44056 Proceeds benefit NEOjr Roller Derby bout Travel expenses and new gear. *Please contact your local Roller Derby girl for tickets. All tickets must be sold in advance.* *Contact: neojrprbus(a)gmail.com <neojrprbus(a)gmail.com> (Melissa)* *www.neojrrollerderby.com <http://www.neojrrollerderby.com/>* *http://www.facebook.com/neojrrollerderby <http://www.facebook.com/neojrrollerderby>* Hope to see you there!

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Not too late! Register for TCT's Spring Youth Theatre Arts Classes!
by TCT Intern via NEohioPAL 02 Mar '17

02 Mar '17

Classes begin March 4th but it's not too late to register your young artist! TCT's education department starts with 3-year-olds! Let them let their imaginations PLAY! Find out more: http://talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org/education/ DATES: Spring — March 4th - April 29th (No classes on April 15 ) Pre-school (ages 3-5) Saturdays 10am-11am Kids (ages 6-10) and Early Teens (ages 11-14) Saturdays 10am-noon As an Early Bird Special, any student registered* before Feb. 11*. will receive a TCT Buddy Pack (one adult and one student ticket per student registered), to any production in our 2017 season. TCT offers three in-house Youth Theatre Arts courses per year. They take place on location at TCT—a 188 seat, ADA compliant theatre located on the eastern edge of the Detroit-Shoreway area of Cleveland's near west side. Fall and Spring classes are held on Saturdays for eight-week sessions and are broken down in appropriate age groups and scheduled as follows: Pre-school (ages 3-5) 10am to 11am Kids (ages 6-10) 10am to 1pm Early Teens (ages 11-14) 10am to 1pm Through puppets, music, movement, improvisation, story-telling and acting, students develop communication skills, teamwork, confidence, and creative expression. Each session culminates with a student-created presentation for family and friends that gives kids a taste of what goes into producing and performing a show. Marketing and Box Office Talespinner Children's Theatre *2017 Season* *Red Onion, White Garlic (a Tale of Indonesia) *April 8 - 30 by David Hansen, directed by Katelyn Cornelius *Sundiata (a Tale of Mali) *June 10 - July 2 by Nina Domingue Glover, directed by Nina Domingue Glover & Nathan Lilly *The Rainbow Serpent (A Tale of Aboriginal Australia) *Sept. 16 - Oct. 8 by Christopher Johnston, directed by Alison Garrigan *Mr. Scrooge's Ghosts (A Dickens of a Holiday Tale) *Nov. 25 - Dec. 17 by Michael Sepesy, directed by Alison Garrigan Reinberger Auditorium | 5209 Detroit Ave. - Cleveland, Ohio 44102 | 216.264.9680 www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org

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Final weekend for RENT School Edition in Columbia Station
by Nina Fisher via NEohioPAL 02 Mar '17

02 Mar '17

WHAT: RENT School Edition presented by The MAD* Factory (*Music Arts Drama) WHERE: Whitehall; 14161 West River Rd, Columbia Station, OH 44028 WHEN: Friday 3/3 and Saturday 3/4 at 7pm, Sunday 3/5 at 2pm TICKETS: $15 cash or check at the door or in advance at eventbrite.com Don't miss your chance to see this group of 24 talented teens leave it all on the stage! Questions? Call 440-774-7062 Nina Fisher Program Director The MAD* Factory

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Canal Fulton Players- Two Into One Opens Friday Night
by via NEohioPAL 02 Mar '17

02 Mar '17

The Canal Fulton Players proudly present Ray Cooney's raucous comedy Two into One MARCH 3-5, 10-11, 2016 SALT BOX MINISTRIES 408 WEST MARKET ST. CANAL FULTON, OHIO FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS 7:30 PM SUNDAY AT 3:00 PM ADMISSION- $10.00 ADULTS $8.00 SENIORS DUE TO MATURE THEME, NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE OF 12 TICKETS AND INFORMATION- 330-854-4387; 330-494-1022

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Casting Call for Music Video
by Sabrina Gonzalez via NEohioPAL 02 Mar '17

02 Mar '17

*CASTING CALLFILM: MUSIC VIDEOSHOOTING DATE: MARCH 18, 2017NON-UNION* *NEEDS:* * 2 Females - (age 18 - 25) Popular type, must be able to lip sync lyrics, needs to be able to be comedic / silly on camera * 3 Lunch Ladies - Must look like a typical lunch lady, must have kitchen uniform * 3 Teachers - (age 28 - 45) Any gender * BACKGROUND ACTORS - (age 18 - 30) Bring elementary style book bags & lunch boxes TO APPLY, EMAIL: Casting(a)DocThaMADMan.com *** Put the part you with to play as the subject line *** *INCLUDE:* - Recent headshot, doesn't have to be professional, no selfies! Have someone take the picture for you. - First and Last name - Contact Phone number - Age Doc ThaMADMan M A N A G E M E N T ____________________________ *Sabrina Gonzalez* *President/COO* (503) 8-MADMAN madmanmgt(a)gmail.com http://www.docthamadman.com http://www.madrokproductions.com

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Ohio Shakespeare AUDITIONS for indoor & outdoor season
by via NEohioPAL 02 Mar '17

02 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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