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Award Winning ELECTRIC PRESSURE COOKER CABARET Goes ON THE ROAD
by Wandering Aesthetics via NEohioPAL 21 Aug '16

21 Aug '16

The Electric Pressure Cooker Cabaret is GOING ON THE ROAD!!! Saturday, August 27, 2016 @ 8 PM Aqueduct Brewing 529 Grant St. Ste. 106 Akron, Ohio $5.00 Cover The Electric Pressure Cooker Cabaret is open the public. There is a $5 cover charge or pay-what-you-can at the door. Audience members can pay their covers and artists can pre-register for a performance slot online at www.watheatre.com/epcooker <http://www.watheatre.com/epcooker> or via phone at 330.612.3090. ABOUT THE EVENT: Blooming from humble beginnings in the basement of a flower shop, the #EPCooker is an artist driven event that sees over 100 audience members, 20+ performances and 6 non-stop hours of art. Registration for performers begins at 7:30 pm. Performances begin between 8:00 - 8:30 pm. Anyone may sign up for a 12-minute slot. Performers may pre-register at watheatre.com/epcooker <http://watheatre.com/epcooker>. An emcee, house drum kit, keyboard and sound system (with operators) are provided. This month’s emcee(s) is an #EPCooker favorite: Arcana Smyth and the Church of Starry Wisdom! ALL varieties of acts are encouraged to perform. Previous acts have included: monologues, acoustic musicians, play readings, comedians, experimental art, dancers, scenes from plays, improv, devised work, full rock bands and performance artists. But the sky is the limit; no art is too taboo for the #EPCooker! ALL levels – from beginner to the most experienced – are encouraged to perform. Those under 18 are permitted to attend (and perform!) with adult supervision. The #EPCooker is not just an Open Mic. It is an open and welcoming community of artists. It is also a great networking event, a great place to improve stage presence and a great place to develop as an artist. Storyteller Kyle Jozsa, Just Go With It Improv, Copper Pennies and many other acts premiered at the #EPCooker. Aqueduct Brewing has a fine selection of craft beer and cider available for sale. Outside beverages are not permitted. Outside food is allowed. ABOUT THE EMCEE(S): Keyboardist/vocalist Arcana Smyth was born into the Church of Starry Wisdom, daughter of Alchemist "Al" Smyth & Susan Lovecraft "Lovey" Smyth, their sole surviving child, the rest of their brood sacrificed to the Crawling Chaos for knowledge of the universe. Arcana's fellow band members were all abducted by the same cult at very early ages and have no prior memories. Their parents were all sacrificed by Church ministers to the Haunter of the Dark for Starry Wisdom. All names are unknown in order to hide the murders. When choir leader Topaz transitioned into womanhood, a priest praised this as a sacrifice unto Nyarlathotep, but Topaz disagrees. She didn't give anything up. Her private parts are tucked safe inside quite nicely now, thank you. Drummer Dez Troyer is a man of few words and many beats. His hobbies include arson & bringing the apocalypse. And finally (but certainly not last) there's Maxx Welles on synths/samples/guitar. He just wanted to write songs and make noise. But when every guitarist at Church was sacrificed to the God of 1,000 forms in manners so gruesome as to be tragic, if not for that holy trade for Starry Wisdom, Maxx was forced to play guitar. The melody to "Nemesis" came to him in a vision and that's when the band was incubated to create gospel music for the Outer Gods & Great Old Ones. Watch out! The Church is currently stalking talented contributors to the #EPCooker (& beyond) & using subtle brainwashing techniques to kidnap them into their worship team. Arcana Smyth was created by Kurt Brown & Amy Spencer, and she is performed by Amy Spencer. Topaz is played by John Dayo-Aliya. Dez Troyer is played by Vince Tyree. Maxx Welles is played by Kurt Brown. Who will you play?

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Berko review: MACBETH @ Ohio Shakespeare Festival
by Roy Berko via NEohioPAL 21 Aug '16

21 Aug '16

************************* To read Roy Berko's review of MACBETH @ Ohio Shakespeare Festival go to: www.royberko.info ***************************

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Review of "The Woman Hater" at Mamai Theatre Company
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 21 Aug '16

21 Aug '16

Mamaí resurrects, re-animates lost lampoon ‘The Woman-Hater’ Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics Not long ago, the remains of Shakespeare's Curtain Theatre – built in 1577 and the site where “Henry V” and “Romeo and Juliet” were first performed – were discovered beneath a graveled yard in congested east London. Just a bunch of bricks and decaying wood foundation walls to passersby, experts from the Museum of London Archaeology asserted that the remains “clear away the miserable piles of Victoriana and Empire, revealing the wild, anarchic and joyous London lurking beneath.” Like-minded though less expressive enthusiasm surrounded the re-discovery of the play “The Woman Hater,” a long-forgotten and never-performed satire written between 1796 and 1801 by Frances Burney, an influential novelist but comparatively inconsequential and infrequent playwright. The play resurfaced in 1945 when the New York Public Library acquired a collection of Burney’s novels, letters and plays. The work was published for the first time in 1995, received its first production in Montreal in 2003, and is currently on stage at Mamaí. For more of this review, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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Collinwood Club Latin Guitars performs at The Lodge Streetsboro
by Noel via NEohioPAL 21 Aug '16

21 Aug '16

The Lodge Taproom & Grill in Streetsboro is an EXCELLENT Tap Room and Grill - check the reviews !! My guitar duo Collinwood Club Latin Guitars plays there next Saturday 8/27/16 from 7:15-10:15. Check out the Bomba de Corazon guitar video for the EXCELLENT ambience, food and service this golf club offers at 9632 Page Rd, Streetsboro, Ohio! https://youtu.be/9QbzdW7V7jA Noel Schwenk

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Garfield Players present a night of music with Jen Justice
by Wendy Nixdorf via NEohioPAL 21 Aug '16

21 Aug '16

Garfield Players are proud to present Jen Justice Out of the Shower and Onto the Stage! Saturday, August 27th 7pm Garfield Heights Civic Center 5407 Turney Rd, Garfield Heights, OH 44125 Tickets: $5 sold at the door Complimentary refreshments will be served. Jen presents a collection of her favorite songs that would normally be heard only in the privacy of her own shower, now being presented for all to hear.

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From Sue Johnson. You Can Still Audition for Reading - Mon. 8/22, 6:00 P. “Emporer of Lincoln Street"
by sue holland johnson via NEohioPAL 21 Aug '16

21 Aug '16

Note: If you are interested, but not available to audition, Mon. 8/22, please contact: wakeupandlives@gmail. To: Actors, Directors, Producers, Theatre & Artistic Directors, etc . . . . Please feel free to forward / refer other actors for consideration.Still Need Additional Actors for Reading Auditions - Mon. 8/22, 6:00 P “Emporer of Lincoln Street,” by Richard AsburyReading in mid- late September, tentatively, Sat. 4:30 P, 9/24Limited Rehearsals WHO: Richard Asbury, emerging local playwright, wants to see his project develop into being produced and performed as a fully staged production. WHAT: Auditions for upcoming reading of his 2-Act drama, to refine and develop its concept, characters, content, and format. WHEN: Monday, August, August 22, 2016. 6:00 P. WHERE: Shaker Hts. Location, TBD.(Van Aken Blvd) THE STORY LINE: A drama in 2 acts that highlights a successful, upper-middle class, African American family in 1968. Set in the fictitious city of Jefferson in 1968. The play addresses the issues of sibling rivalry, race in the African American community (at that time), homosexuality, and the price of success.The main character, NAPPY, is a "self made man" who is tough on his family and demands respect from all that cross his path. He is conflicted with the changes he sees in his community and his family's desire to leave his oppressive control and find their own lives. He loves them but does not know how to communicate that love. CASTING: Seeking actors who may be considered for portraying the lead and supporting characters, | as the play is developed and produced. No need for ongoing commitment at the time of audition,beyond actual reading, mid - late Sept. unless actor expresses interest and availability for further auditions, rehearsals and performances.This is a non-AEA project. Exemptions from AEA. Small stipend, each actor. | | CHARACTERS: (Can portray the characters approximate ages. Certain roles may be double cast for reading, only.) | NAPPY: 68, ‘self-made,’ African American. Good health, built. Veteran of WW-1. Veteran of the Harlem Renaissace. Has acquired his wealth solely in the Black community, under de-facto segregation. Stern tough, pragmatic, intolerant of most anything that differs from his point of view. Tough on his family and demands respect from all that cross his path. He is conflicted with the changes he sees in his community, and his family's desire to leave his oppressive control and find their own lives. He loves them but does not know how to communicate that love. MENA: 49, African American. half sister of Nappy. Raised by Nappy, with her twin brother Leo. Mena is warm, motherly, artistically talented. Peace-maker in the business and family. She wants to leave the family businesses. LEO: 49, MENA’s twin. Stiff, tightly wound. Deeply closeted homosexual. A wiz with numbers and anything mechanical. Hates NAPPY for his controlling nature, and fact that Nappy has tried to "beat the Sissy" out of him since he was teenager. Wants to leave the family businesses. CUE STICK: 32, former college football player. NAPPY's Aide de Camp. Born and raised in Jefferson. Street-wise hustler. NAPPY's confidant and surrogate son. Helps Nappy run his illegal operations with the the "numbers" racket and does "favors" for the local mob occasionally. JEANETTA: 45-50, NAPPY's lover. Local bank manager. NAPPY’S "tough-love" interest. Stylish, with an "effervescent elegance" in her walk and manner. Knows NAPPY is a sea urchin, prickly, on the outside but luscious and sweet on the inside. Can do Jamaican American flavor. SCHYLER/NARRATOR: 35-40, African American woman, reporter for the Pittsburgh Courier. Polished, professional, ambitious. OTTO: 30-40, Caucasian, Leo’s lover, former U.S. Marine. Macho, deeply closeted homosexual. Dispatcher and warehouse manager for one of NAPPY’s factories in Jefferson. Met Leo through business dealings. Found that they both have an affinity for electronics and technology. Wants Leo to run away to San Francisco with him so that they can life their life openly. SISSY LEMOYNE: Early - mid - 20's. • The daughter of Mena and Sherman… She is medical Student at Howard. Very much into the “Black Movement”. She is somewhat spoiled by the rest of the family. She loves Nappy but challenges him regularly, and gets away with it.• She is engaged to an African doing his residence in Washington D.C. KWAME: Young,late 20s. can portray "African-type" Medical resident. Please submit headshot and resume to wakeupandlives(a)gmail.com. Sue JohnsonDirectorWake Up And Live's Actors' Studio

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SELFIES AT THE CLOWN MOTEL opens this Fri, Aug 26 at convergence-continuum
by convergence-continuum via NEohioPAL 21 Aug '16

21 Aug '16

convergence-continuum presents the world premiere of: SELFIES AT THE CLOWN MOTEL BY CLEVELAND PLAYWRIGHT, CHRISTOPHER JOHNSTON, OPENING THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 AT THE LIMINIS THEATER. Middle-aged Rob was a disheartened and despondent business consultant to circuses before he met Chloe, a pretty, young clown who walks the high wire without a net, on one of his business trips. They had hit it off and agreed to hook up later at the Clown Motel, a run-down lodging out in the Nevada desert. Selfies at the Clown Motel tells the story of their surprising, very strange, very funny and oh so scary encounter among the clowns. SELFIES is directed by convergence-continuums Artistic Director, Clyde Simon, and features John Busser, Leah Smith, Lauri Hammer, Jack Matuszewski and Gideon-Patrick Lorete. SELFIES AT THE CLOWN MOTEL opens Fri, Aug 26 and runs Thurs-Sat at 8 pm through Sept 17 at the Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland 44113 in the historic Tremont neighborhood. Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 seniors (65+), $10 students. Reservations and information at http://convergence-continuum.org and 216-687-0074. CHECK OUR A COOL LIMINIS THEATER VIDEO at https://www.generosity.com/community-fundraising/convergence-continuum-s-sa…. Please help us spread the word.

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Auditions - Poe Reading
by Margaret Hnat via NEohioPAL 20 Aug '16

20 Aug '16

Bay Village Community Theater will hold auditions for a staged reading of works by Edgar Allan Poe Wednesday August 24, 7-9 pm at the Bay Village Police Station Community Room located on Wolf Road. Directors Preston Postle and Margaret Hnat are looking for 3-4 women and 3-4 men of all ages. Auditions will consist of readings from "The Raven," "The Tell-Tale Heart," and "The Cask of Amontillado." Performance dates are October 9 @ 6 pm and October 15 at 2 and 6 pm. If you are a parent of a teen in Thespians / other drama club, this is a great opportunity for your teen to get involved in BVCT! Sent from my iPhone

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WRPlayhouse presents The Senator Wore Pantyhose
by Marie via NEohioPAL 20 Aug '16

20 Aug '16

Sent from Mail for Windows 10 THE SENATOR WORE PANTYHOSE by Van Zandt and Millmore Directed by Brian Westerley Chelby Benson, Emmy Cohen, Marc Dusini, Rose Gabriele, Jim Hagan, Bob Kenderes, Jose Larkin, Ben Merold, Adam Young, Barry Wakser September 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 Oct 1 WESTERN RESERVE PLAYHOUSE CURTAIN 8:00 pm RESERVATIONS 330-620-7314 Theatre located at 3326 Everett Rd • Bath/Richfield, OH westernreserveplayhouse.org Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

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Choral Auditions
by Samuel Gordon via NEohioPAL 20 Aug '16

20 Aug '16

*Singers Companye is a semi-professional chamber choir based in Akron, OH. **Current members are music teachers and music professionals most of whom have advanced degrees in music. **Rehearsals: Wednesday nights from 7-9:30 PM in Akron. **This is an adult SATB choral ensemble* *Skills required: **1. **Excellent vocal technique that is adaptable to ensemble singing and issues of performance style; **2. **Strong sight-reading skill; **3. **Challenging choral background and experience working on demanding choral repertoire; **4. **A passion for choral singing and the repertoire; **5. **Commitment to excellence; **Two solo pieces are required for the audition, one in English and one in another language.* *Accompanists are provided. **Rehearsals begin on September 7, 2016 **Interested individuals should contact s**ingerman240(a)gmail.com* <Singerman240(a)gmail.com> *or 330-730-3683 <330-730-3683>. Dr. Samuel Gordon is the Managing Artistic Director.* Samuel Gordon Artistic Director, Singers Companye Professor Emeritus, The University of Akron 330-730-3683 singerman240(a)gmail.com

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