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Casting Call for Beginner Actors - Student Films and Videos
by B.R. Tatalovic, producer via NEohioPAL 28 Sep '16

28 Sep '16

Audition for Student Film and Video Projects - produced by Cuyahoga Comm College students (details below)... Where: Tri-C Campus in Parma, Ohio When: FRI, Oct 21, from 9:15am to 1:15pm Visit our facebook event page for details; if you have questions - post it on facebook page (below)... Do NOT reply to this email. Thanks. FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/events/1100323086727718/ This is our 6th year of working together with local talent! Cuyahoga Community College's beginner level film and video students are creating several short projects (experimental videos, music videos, commercials, short docs, and super short narrative films), and need local talent. This is an "Intro to Filmmaking" class, taught by Prof. Bruno Tatalovic. Several students who completed this course in previous years – are now established local film artists, and they won... first filmmaking awards at local festivals and Cleveland’s 48-Hour-Film contests (Anthony Taylor). Some former students are already working on indie feature films (Thomas Matheis, Chris Arthur)… This type of collaboration is perfect for beginner level actors who need more footage for their first demo-reel. Each of these projects feature 1-2 actors only, and gives you a lot of screen time and dialogue or monologue lines. These are unpaid (volunteer / collaborate) productions. Get your first credit, your acting demo, and establish new relationships with like-minded content creators. As we know – it’s very difficult to start up in film industry and (if you’re an actor) to get an agent. So, if you REALLY want to become an actor - join local indie film artists and students now, and create content! Don't just be an INVISIBLE and UNCREDITED “extra” in big out-of-town films. ACT in local student projects! Also, if you have NO screen acting experience, but you truly BELIEVE that you have what it takes - COME and try out! These projects are 1 day (half a day) productions, sometimes in late October/November (based on actors' availability). This is “walk-in” audition (cold read or short personal monologue - if desired). If you wish to attend this audition, bring the following: -- 8x10 headshot or any decent picture of yourself; -- acting resume (even if it’s very minimal); -- if you don’t have a resume, make sure to have personal contact info (or business card); HEADSHOT PHOTO SPECIAL OFFER: Beachwood based Discovery Photo studio (operated by photographer Scott T. Morrison) is giving special discount coupon to all who attend student audition – HALF-PRICE HEADSHOTS ! Come to audition to get your special offer coupon, and meet Cleveland’s “movie photographer” Scott in person. Feel free to invite your actor friends. Join us! Only actors who ATTEND this audition in person will be considered. If students don't find appropriate talent at this audition - they might consider additional talent (but the preference will be given to those who show up). SAG-AFTRA members are welcome, but they must prepare and coordinate union paperwork themselves. The beginner level students are not fully prepared (at this level) to handle advanced professional level producing duties, such as union contracts. Plus, the union requires paperwork well in advance. MINORS: if you're under 18 years of age, your parent must give you permission to audition and act. Bring your parent, or have him/her sign a form - giving you permission. ACTORS-WRITERS: If you are screenwriter-actor, or if you have an amazing location that student can use - feel free to pitch your own idea or short script, BUT it must follow our educational rules and guidelines. Stop by and chat with students. MUSICIANS: want to make an entry-level music video? Come and pitch your original song! SAMPLE PROJECTS (see former students' work): -- SHORT FILMS: “3-2-1 Short Film Projects” are beginner level film productions featuring 3 pages of scripted narrative, 2 actors, and shot on 1 location only. See samples on Vimeo (link below). https://vimeo.com/album/3233443 -- SHORT VIDEOS: 30 second ads, PSAs, and more… Click on Vimeo link below... https://vimeo.com/album/3215203 <https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2Falbum%2F3215203&…> Visit our facebook event page for details; if you have questions - post it on facebook page (below)... Do NOT reply to this email. Thanks. FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/events/1100323086727718/

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Nonprofit launches free online business course for Cleveland artist start-ups
by Valerie Schumacher via NEohioPAL 28 Sep '16

28 Sep '16

September 21, 2016, 12 p.m. (CLEVELAND, OH) – Deflating stereotypes of the “starving artist,” the Community Partnership for Arts and Culture (CPAC) has launched a new online version<http://www.mycreativecompass.org/Artist-Business/Artist-Business> of its award-winning Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute. The business-planning course arms artist professionals with business skills to match their creative propensity. The free, online version of the course caters to emerging artists seeking to make a living through their craft as well as an “à la carte” refresher for established artist ventures. The program includes videos curated from across the web, which are supplemented with tailored activities, templates and reflection questions. Content is organized in several digestible sessions encompassing everything from mission statements to accounting. Each session helps participants gain skills to build out their business plan without losing their own artistic integrity. The course considers all creative disciplines, even as it delves into a particularly sensitive topic for artists, the art itself as a product or service. “We’ve heard many reservations artists have around their business practices as stifling, elusive or even contradicting their creative process,” says Megan Van Voorhis, chief operating officer at CPAC and co-founder of the course. “The course is not teaching writers how to write better, or musicians how to sound better. It’s designed to help artists find the balance, moreover, the parallel between their business and creative processes. Ultimately we want them to flourish and thrive on their own terms.” The course was originally conceived, in 2003, as a series of cumulative workshops by CPAC and the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE). The in-person course continues to run through the Akron Area Arts Alliance at Summit Artspace and by the Broward County, Fla. Cultural Division. “Helping artists sustain themselves is critical to a healthy city,” says Valerie Schumacher, director of CPAC’s artist services. “Throughout our programming, we are seeing how contemporary arts and culture is telling the stories of today and helping us reflect on our own world. These benefits among the many others are impossible without the artists who create that work.” CPAC considers providing content that artists can access at any time, free from judgment or time obligations, one of the primary reasons for building out the course online to supplement the in-person workshops. The course is a cumulative process and can be taken from start to finish using the numbered sessions. With this new content, artists can refresh their skills in a particular area in which they are less comfortable, or they can return to the material as they test and implement new business strategies. The Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute is available at http://www.mycreativecompass.org/artsbusiness . ### About Community Partnership for Arts and Culture (CPAC) Community Partnership for Arts and Culture is a nonprofit organization in Cleveland, Ohio. CPAC serves and supports arts and culture professionals and community leaders who are working to create a brighter future for greater Cleveland. Through counsel, relationship building, research, programs and advocacy, CPAC works to strengthen, unify and connect greater Cleveland’s arts and culture sector. CPAC envisions greater Cleveland’s diverse arts and culture sector as a leading partner in contributing to our community’s vitality and enlivening the human experience. For more information, visit www.cultureforward.org.

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Video Auditions for Christmas Carol
by Stunt Cat via NEohioPAL 28 Sep '16

28 Sep '16

Medina Showbiz Company brings you the dark, the dreary, the scary, yet funny, whimsical and entertaining Martin Carlton adaptation of Charles Dickens immortal classic, A Christmas Carol. We need adult males and adult women to round out our show. Please send a VIDEO audition to stuntcatprod(a)gmail.com. Pick your favorite monologue, practice till it hurts. Record it over and over on your phone till you’re satisfied and then, send it. It’s that easy. Pull your best or worst “English” accent out of the closet “or basement,” dust it off and give it a go. Performances Fridays and Saturdays 7:30pm, Sundays 2pm Dec 2,3,4,9,10,11,16,17,18 Rehearsals begin in 2 weeks. READY? GO!

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CALLING ALL SUPERHEROES!
by Stunt Cat via NEohioPAL 28 Sep '16

28 Sep '16

Superheroes weekend is HUGE and we’re looking for a few good men and women. Come complete the amazing experience for kids of ALL ages. Stroll the park, tell heroic stories of your epic battles, pose for photos and BE the superhero we know you can be. We’ll have costumes, we just need YOU. Bring your outgoing, interactive people skills to new heights. Our characters work Wednesday October 12th 4-9, Friday, Saturday, Sunday October 14, 15, 16 from 9am-6pm. $11/hr, scheduled breaks and lunch included. Send a brief video audition to stuntcatprod(a)gmail.com.

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Ohio Shakes stage combat workshops; every month, always cheap
by via NEohioPAL 28 Sep '16

28 Sep '16

[ ]( http://www.ohioshakespearefestival.com/monday-fight-night/ ) [ ]( http://www.ohioshakespeare.com/ ) Every month. Always cheap. Join us at the Henry C. Bishop Stage on the second Monday of every month for stage combat workshops. [ SIGN UP ]( https://www.showclix.com/event/monday-fight-night ) THE FIRST RULE OF FIGHT NIGHT... ...tell everyone about fight night! Join us at Greystone on the second Monday of every month for a 90 minute focus class from Fight Director Ryan Zarecki. $15 general admission, $10 for students (valid ID, under 30). Get tickets in advance or pay at the door. Ages 14+. OCTOBER FIGHT NIGHT: 7:00-8:30, OCTOBER 10 MERRY SWORDPLAY Ready to put some swash in your buckle? Our first fight night celebrates our premier Greystone show--Robin Hood: An Adventure, with Music. Learn the flashier side of swordplay as we explore classic fights (a la The Princess Bride) and perfect your hearty, sword-fighter laugh. "Here you'll see our flashing blades, heroic kings fresh from crusades, archery and swordplay that will stun!" —Robin Hood: An Adventure, with Music

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Professional Development at Rubber City Shakespeare Company Oct. 13th
by Erin Riffle via NEohioPAL 28 Sep '16

28 Sep '16

What does a Shakespearean comedy and a magical island have to do with colonialism? Come to Rubber City Shakespeare Company's Teacher Evening to find out! Join your fellow educators for a one-hour professional development session over a light dinner, and then see a professional production of The Tempest. Teachers will learn tips and tricks to help students answer critical questions about the play. Cost: The light dinner and professional development are free. The show ticket is $12. Enroll here: https://www.artful.ly/rubber-city-shakespeare-company/store/events/7042 Location: The Well CDC 647 E Market St. Akron, OH 44304 Professional development and light dinner begin on Thursday October 13, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. Performance at 7:30 p.m. For more information please contact education(a)rubbercityshakes.com or go to our website: http://www.rubbercityshakes.com/

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Cast Announced - SILENCE! The Musical - Blank Canvas Theatre
by via NEohioPAL 28 Sep '16

28 Sep '16

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IMPROV DROP-INS
by Marc Moritz via NEohioPAL 27 Sep '16

27 Sep '16

THIS SATURDAY. OCTOBER 1 Our wildly successful IMPROV DROP- IN CLASSES CONTINUE Offering Weekly IMPROV Drop-In Classes for those with a Fear of Commitment! Last week was a blast! SIX WEEKS. TONS OF SKILLS. WHO: Instructor: Marc Moritz , MFA, Master Teacher, Second City, ImprovOlympic -Trained WHERE: Idea Center – Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115 ENTER Dodge Court. DON'T PAY TO PARK! Lots of Street Parking on Saturday Mornings. WHEN: Saturdays / 11am-12:30pm DATES: September 3, 10, 17, 24 & October 1, 8 COST: $10.00/Class - (Take one. Take 'em all!) These Drop-In Classes focus on the basics of performance improvisation. Topics covered include: agreement (“yes and”); active listening; using the environment; basic narrative skills; understanding stage status; and making your fellow improviser look good. Students learn how to initiate scenes, build upon their scene partners' offers, and create scenes with a solid foundation. SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 3 IMPROV TOOLBOX Addresses Basic Improv Principles. Rules, Terminology, Listening, Truth, and other Basics. Perfect for Beginners or those needing a refresher. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 GAMES! GAMES! GAMES! Learn and Play Improv Games/Structures. Every Improviser needs an arsenal of these. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 BUILDING CHARACTER All solid Improv work is grounded in strong Character work. Learn to deepen and heighten those choices. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 WHERE AM I? - ENVIRONMENTS & OBJECT WORK The foundation of honest Improv Scene Work. We will address the importance of creating specific "wheres". SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 WALKING & TALKING - SCENE WORK STRATEGIES We dive into the elements of 2-Person Scenes and avoiding the "Talking Heads" Syndrome. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 PUTTING IT TOGETHER - SCENE BY SCENE - LONG-FORM Fully-Integrated, Connected, Scenes. A great culmination in the work. FOR FURTHER INFO/QUESTIONS.... CONTACT: MARC MORITZ marcmoritz(a)gmail.com Visit us on FB: https://www.facebook.com/Improv-Drop-In-Classes-146441373…/…

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Audtions for Competition Team to perform at Disney World
by Mercury Theatre Company via NEohioPAL 27 Sep '16

27 Sep '16

The Junior Company Seeking the area’s best musical theatre students! About the Company Mercury Theatre Company and Notre Dame College’s Performing Arts have joined forces to launch a Junior Company for emerging young artists. The Junior Company is an intensive program that focuses on performance in a musical and teamwork. It prepares young actors to compete as a team at a National Junior Theatre Festival. Members of the team study and prepare an abridged version of a musical and compete against other youth theatre groups from across the nation. The National Performing Arts Festival (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cWSRGJzK5I) is sponsored by Brightspark Travel & Walt Disney World. [https://www.bing.com/th?id=OVP.Va5af4fe29177618b90c316c8bc111ea9&pid=Api]<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cWSRGJzK5I> National Performing Arts Festival at Walt Disney World ...<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cWSRGJzK5I> www.youtube.com The National Performing Arts Festival held at Walt Disney World® Resort provides the opportunity for High School and Middle School drama students from throug... The first part of the Junior Company introduces you to the professional life of a performer. While rehearsing alongside the adult company the students prepare to perform in MTC’s holiday musical Meet Me in St. Louis December 17 and 18, 2016. While rehearsing, the students receive pre-collegiate training from Notre Dame College and Mercury Theatre Company during the first part of their day of rehearsal. Classes include acting, voice, improv, movement and dance as well as technical aspects of theatre. The third part prepares the students to compete at the National Performing Arts Festival (February 23-26, 2017). Mercury Theatre Company will produce the musical chosen to the public in the beginning of February before taking the abridged version to the NPAF. Shows in consideration are Shrek, Rent, Big River, and Children of Eden. Breakdown * 30 students ages 12 to 18 will be accepted into the Junior Company. * All students will rehearse and perform onstage in Meet Me in St. Louis (December 17 and 18, 2016). Rehearsals and classes will begin the weekend of November 18. * The Junior Company will meet once a week starting in mid-November through December with one tech week before Meet Me In St. Louis and then three-four times a week starting in January 2017 leading up to the public performances of their musical and the festival. * The total cost for each participant is $500.00 to MTC plus the trip to the National Performing Arts Festival (which there will be fundraising opportunities and all ticket sales for public performances will go to the trip). Scholarships and payment plans are available. Requirements We are seeking bright, talented young artists with a hunger to grow and learn from every experience. You must possess a strong voice, solid dance technique, and the ability to connect with an audience to tell the story. Audition Information Open Call Auditions are Thursday September 29 and Friday September 30 at 7:00 pm. Please prepare two short (16-bar) musical selections of contrasting styles in your key; bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided. You may be asked to sing only one selection as time permits. Headshots and resumes will be accepted at the audition. There will also be a short dance call. LOCATION: Notre Dame College 1851 South Green Road South Euclid, OH 44121 Auditions will be held in the Regina Auditorium. NOTE: Main entrance is at 1851 South Green Road (the old Regina High School driveway). The current listed college address is: 4545 College Drive. Regina High School is now part of Notre Dame College. The theatre is located inside the old Regina High School building (now called Regina Auditorium) – to your left as you enter the driveway. All performances will be held in Regina Auditorium. If you are unable to attend the audition dates scheduled, recorded auditions are accepted by September 29, 2016. Video links may be emailed to pierre(a)mercurytheatrecompany.org<mailto:pierre@mercurytheatrecompany.org> For further questions or more information call: 216.771.5862 or email Artistic Director: Pierre Brault at pierre(a)mercurytheatrecompany.org<mailto:pierre@mercurytheatrecompany.org> Mercury Theatre Company 216.771.5862 www.mercurytheatrecompany.org

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ASM Needed for Beck Studio Theatre production:::PAID Position
by Scott Spence via NEohioPAL 27 Sep '16

27 Sep '16

Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood has an immediate need for an Asst. Stage Manager for our production of Annie Baker's play "Body Awareness". No experience necessary. Stipend provided. This position would be required beginning this coming Sunday (Oct. 2nd) for tech week, and then continue from an October 7th Opening thru closing on Nov. 6th. Once the show is open on Oct. 7th, only weekends are required (Fri/Sat evenings and Sunday matinees) This is great opportunity for those potentially interested in exploring Stage Management, or for anyone who would simply like to be part of a terrific theatre experience. Please reply asap to scottdavidspence(a)gmail.com for interest or inquiry. Cell phone inquiries are also fine at 216-952-9744 Beck Center is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all races, ethnicities , and genders to apply for our positions. Sent from my iPad

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