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ACTING COACH NEEDED!
by Joe DePaul via NEohioPAL 19 Aug '16

19 Aug '16

ACTING COACH NEEDED! The Pro Model & Talent Mgmt. Agency, is currently seeking a Part-Time Acting Coach to add to their existing staff. Please forward your resume via email to mary(a)pmtm.com<mailto:mary@pmtm.com> Responsibilities include: * Preparing talent to compete in the local and national markets * Introducing talent to the following concepts/skills: o Improv o On-Camera Skills (TV. Commercials) o Cold Reads o Reading and interpreting scripts o Monologues (Limited) We're looking for an individual who: * Has experience in the Acting Industry (preferably TV/Film) * Has a desire to work with and coach individuals of all ages * Has a teaching background * Is upbeat, enthusiastic, a professional who has a genuine passion for the acting industry If you have the qualifications that we are looking for, please forward your resume to Mary Sklamba at mary(a)pmtm.com<mailto:mary@pmtm.com>. Hours include evenings and Saturdays. Check out the website pmtm.com and from there all of the PMTM Social Media Sites.

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PRESS RELEASE: CVLT's popular annual "Murder by the Falls" event to take place September 9 & 10
by Chagrin Valley Little Theatre via NEohioPAL 19 Aug '16

19 Aug '16

*PRESS RELEASE* FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 8/19/16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact: Andrew Rothman From: Chagrin Valley Little Theatre 40 River Street Chagrin Falls, OH 44122 Phone: 440-247-8955 E-mail: cvlt(a)cvlt.org <mailto:cvlt@cvlt.org> Website: www.cvlt.org <http://www.cvlt.org/> CVLT's popular annual "Murder by the Falls" event to take place September 9 & 10 CHAGRIN FALLS, OH - Chagrin Valley Little Theatre will commence its 87th consecutive season with the annual /Murder by the Falls/ event on September 9th and 10th, 2016. This event has served as CVLT's major fund raiser for over 30 years, and marks the official beginning of a packed calendar that includes musicals, plays, and a variety of special events over the next twelve months. While the ticket proceeds from the theater's regular performances go largely toward the cost of mounting the productions themselves, the money raised from /Murder by the Falls/ goes to the theater's general operating and facilities expenses, and is the venerable non-profit's biggest fund raiser of the year. The format of the event has remained roughly the same over the years as it has grown in popularity, often selling to capacity. The evening begins with a pre-show hors d'oeuvre reception with a wine and beer cash bar, followed by Act I, in which the crime is committed. During intermission, the audience prowls N. Franklin and Main Streets in Chagrin Falls Village looking for clues hidden in the shop windows, and interviews live actors to gain additional info about the suspects. A catered dessert buffet with complimentary coffee and wine follows, where audience members fill in answer sheets with their best guesses. The evening completes with the revealing of the killer's identity in Act II and prizes being awarded to the winning team. Each edition of /Murder by the Falls/ is an original comedy/mystery written and performed by the theater's friends. This year's script, entitled "Telethon of Trouble and The Blossomtini" is penned by newcomers Carol Dolan and Marianne Veniero (a member of CVLT's RSVP in-house improv troupe). Director Kourtney Daugherty brings the show to the stage. The dastardly plot involves a fictional CVLT telethon, with an array of scheming theater executives, local notables, and con artists serving as the phone screeners. The titular "Blossomtini" is a popular cocktail with a recipe worth committing a crime over. The suspicious cast features Cleveland's own Jan Jones as "Joan Johns," along with CVLT regulars Kris Tesar, Michael Rogan, Eric Oswald, Don Bernardo, Brianna Arko, Elyse Mulvaney, Claire Mulvaney, and Emma Moughan. Cristy Wright and Steven R. Tiderman are on the case as Detective Shaw and crime novelist Richard Palace. Tickets for "Telethon of Trouble and The Blossomtini" are $65 per person, with 50% of that cost being a tax-deductible donation to Chagrin Valley Little Theatre. Tickets are available by phone at 440-247-8955, Monday through Saturday from 1-6 PM. Audiences for /Murder by the Falls/ are grouped into teams of eight 'detectives,' and are therefore encouraged to reserve for their entire party at once if possible. Complete details on CVLT's 87th Season are available online at www.CVLT.org. The theater is located at 40 River Street in historic Chagrin Falls Village, and is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and supported by the Ohio Arts Council. ### -- Drew Rothman *Chagrin Valley Little Theatre* CVLT.org <http://www.CVLT.org> twitter.com/chagrintheatre <http://www.twitter.com/chagrintheatre> facebook.com/chagrintheatre <http://www.facebook.com/chagrintheatre>

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Canal Fulton Players- The Taming of the Shrew opens tomorrow aboard the St. Helena III
by via NEohioPAL 19 Aug '16

19 Aug '16

The Taming of the Shrew opens on August 20-21, 27-28 at 6:00 pm at The Canal ways Center, Lock IV Park and St. Helena III Two sisters - one a sweet innocent girl, while the other an obnoxious, demanding, and unpleasing person. The problem is that the sweet, innocent girl is the youngest and her mother says that the only way she can wed one of her many suitors is to get someone to marry her older obnoxious sister first. That problem is compounded when no one, and I mean no one, wants the honor of taking the older sister’s hand in marriage. The older sister is also in no hurry to get married. The younger sister and the suitors can only lament. That is until one of the suitors remembers that there is an obnoxious and demanding man who lives in the hinterlands. The suitors summon this unlikely person to come to town and woo the older sister, who is very determined to spurn his advances. Unfortunately for her, the younger sister and their mother are very determined to get her married. They collaborate with the suitors to cause a deception. Thus, in a nutshell, is the plot to The Taming of the Shrew, by William Shakespeare. Come for a pleasant evening of Shakespeare, while cruising on the canal, as the Canal Fulton Players present this absolutely raucous comedy on August 20-21, 27-28 at 6:00 pm on the St. Helena III, Lock 4 Park, and the Canal Ways Center, 125 West Tuscarawas Street, Canal Fulton, Ohio. The cost of the performance and cruise on the canal is $23.00. Not only is a suitor hired to woo the older sister but the various suitors use various forms of deception to win the hand of the fair young sister. By the time the climax of the play occurs, there is so much confusion as to who is with whom and who actually the shrew is. Starring in this fine comedy are Shawna Shaw as Katharine, the tart tongued older sister, Katherine, Geri Marken as fair Bianca, Cindy Bagocius as Baptista, the harried mother, Zach Donahue as Petruchio, the town braggart hired to woo Katharine, Josh Rowe, as Hortensio, the suitor who hires Petruchio, Charles Hayward, as Gremio, the older suitor who has ideas of his own, Daniel Schmidt, as Lucentio, the young student who is willing to shed his identity for love, Nathan Schmidt as Tranio, the loyal servant who aids Lucentio, and David Van Gaasbeek, as Vincentio, the loving but confused father of Lucentio and master of Tranio. Also appearing are Melanie Sneir, the first weekend, and Chuck Bonakowski, the second weekend as Grumio, Petrucchio’s loyal but sarcastic servant, Michal Donahue, as Biondella, Baptista’s earnest but confused servant, and Sharon Nolan, in multiple roles. Producing and directing this play with a great assist from assistant director Charles Hayward is David Van Gaasbeek. “The whole concept of this play is to give the audience a new surreal experience in which the cast is all over the place performing as the audience drifts down the canal to Lock IV Park and back to and from the Canal Ways Center,” says Mr. Van Gaasbeek. “Shakespeare is a wonderful playwright who mastered the art of comedy by giving the director and his or her cast free license to do anything they wanted because he gave no stage directions except entrance and exit. The actors can really go over the top without violating the tenor of the story.” Tickets can be purchased by calling 330-854-6835.

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Americana power duo, Boy = Girl live at Beck Center WED, AUG 24
by Matthew Charboneau via NEohioPAL 19 Aug '16

19 Aug '16

Beck Center for the Arts Presents Boy = Girl (acoustic Americana power duo) Wednesday, August 24 | 6 - 8 p.m. Enjoy live, local music this summer as Beck Center presents the Red Stage Summer Series, a diverse set of music concerts that are free of charge and open to the public. Aimed to engage local artists and the community, these concerts will also include interactive arts experiences, as well as refreshments and craft beer on sale (cash only). The concerts take place outdoors in our front courtyard, and guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. (Rain Location: Main Gallery) On Wednesday, August 24th we present the nationally known duo, Boy = Girl Boy=Girl is an acoustic, Americana power duo! They may play sparse & intimate. They may rock it out. Either way you get penetrating harmonies and captivating playing on guitar, banjo & bass. A mix of traditional and contemporary music, with an emphasis on original compositions. (Rain Location: Main Gallery) Boy=Girl Wednesday, August 24 6 - 8 p.m. Beck Center for the Arts 17801 Detroit Avenue Lakewood, Ohio 44107 Cost: Free of charge and open to the public For more information please call 216.521.2540 ext 37 Web: http://www.beckcenter.org/events/red-stage-summer-music-series/

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Weathervane Playhouse's FREE Education Carnival
by Sarah Bailey via NEohioPAL 19 Aug '16

19 Aug '16

Free Education Carnival Saturday August 27th, 2016 1:00-3:00 PM Weathervane Playhouse 1301 Weathervane Lane * Akron, Oh 44313 www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com/youth<http://www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com/youth> Join us at Weathervane Playhouse on Saturday, August 27 from 1-3pm to take part in our second annual Education Carnival! Join us for a fun filled afternoon of FREE arts enrichment *A Special Meet and Greet with Rapunzel from Tangled *Face Painting *Sample our theatre classes and meet our staff *Make and take crafts *Enroll for a class at the event and receive $15 off your tuition. *Raffle prizes and a special performance!! Check out the facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/144759309300115/ Or call us at 330.836.2626 with any questions. See you there! www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com/youth<http://www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com/youth> ### Sarah Bailey Director of Education and Resident Director Weathervane Playhouse 330-836-2626 Ext. 35 sbailey(a)weathervaneplayhouse.com

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PAID POSITION – STAGE MANAGER – BECK CENTER YOUTH THEATER
by Jonathan Kronenberger via NEohioPAL 19 Aug '16

19 Aug '16

Beck Center for the Arts’ Youth Theater is accepting resumes for Stage Managers for the 2016-2017 Youth Theater Season. This is a paid position (modest flat fee per production). Please email cover letter and resume to Jonathan Kronenberger at jkronenberger(a)beckcenter.org<mailto:jkronenberger@beckcenter.org>. Please indicate for which shows you are interested and available. At this time, all shows are available with the exception of CARRIE the Musical. The 2016-2017 Beck Center Youth Theater Season: YOUTH THEATER SHOW #1: MACKEY MAIN STAGE ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND Adapted by Tim Kelly Direction by Russel Stich Student Matinee: Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 4, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Alice adventures into a world of talking flowers, comic royalty and continually circling races! Along the way Alice must deal with the Mad Hatter’s frantic tea party, the mysteriously disappearing Cheshire Cat, the eternal bickering of Tweedledum and Tweedledee, a plethora of kings, queens and knaves - before finally attending a trial - where she suddenly finds herself the accused! Follow that famous White Rabbit to a delightful, entertaining world of childhood fantasies. Auditions are open to students ages 6 – 19.* Auditions: Saturday, September 17 & Sunday, September 18, 2016 Callbacks: Monday, September 19, 2016 YOUTH THEATER SHOW #2: STUDIO THEATER AARGH! Written by Rachel Spence Direction by Rachel Spence Fridays, December 9 & 16, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, December 10 & 17, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Sundays, December 11 & 18, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. We all know that pirates work hard, but did you know they play hard too? Aargh! takes a look at the sillier side of the pirate’s life. Travel through time on the hilarious high seas with decks to swab and treasure to find. Don’t miss this new comedy from the creator of It’s All Greek To Me, Once Upon a Decade, Hillbilly Holiday, and Going Medieval. Auditions are open to students ages 6 – 12.* Auditions: Saturday, October 22 & Sunday, October 23, 2016 Callbacks: Monday, October 24 TEEN THEATER MUSICAL #3: MACKEY MAIN STAGE CARRIE the musical Music by Michael Gore Lyrics by Dean Pitchford Book by Lawrence D. Cohen Based on the novel by Stephen King Direction by Jonathan Kronenberger Music Direction by Larry Goodpaster Stage Management/Assistant Direction: Jamie Benetto Fridays, March 24 & 31, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, March 25 & April 1, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 26 & April 2, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Student Matinee: March 30, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Carrie White is a misfit. At school, she is an outcast who is bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s at the mercy of her loving but cruelly over-protective mother. But Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it … Auditions are open to students ages 12 – 19.* Auditions: Saturday, January 7 & Sunday, January 8, 2017 Callbacks: Monday, January 9, 2017 YOUTH THEATER SHOW #4: MACKEY MAIN STAGE SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! Originally Adapted and Produced for the Stage by Theatre BAM >From the Series Created by George Newall and Tom Yohe Based on an Idea by David McCall Book by Scott Ferguson, George Keating and Kyle Hall Music and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg,Kathy Mandry, George Newall and Tom Yohe Direction by Patrick Ciamacco Musical Direction by Ben Makelvitch Choreography by Rebecca Frick Fridays, May 12 & 19, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, May 13 & 20, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Sundays, May 14 & 21, 2017 at 3:00 pm Student Matinee: Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Tom, a nerve-wracked school teacher nervous about his first day of teaching, tries to relax by watching TV when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set. Together, they show him how to win his students over with imagination and music, through such beloved songs as “Just A Bill,” “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly” and “Conjunction Junction.” This stage adaptation of the Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series is fun for all ages! Auditions are open to students ages 6 – 19.* Auditions: Saturday, February 18 & Sunday, February 19, 2017 Callbacks: Monday, February 20, 2017 * * * * * Beck Center is located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, Ohio. Beck Center for the Arts is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that offers professional theater productions on two stages, arts education programming in dance, music, theater, visual arts, early childhood, and creative arts therapies for special needs students, and gallery exhibits featuring local and regional artists. For more information about the Beck Center, visit our website at www.beckcenter.org<http://www.beckcenter.org>.

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Review of "Objectively/Reasonable" by Playwrights Local
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 19 Aug '16

19 Aug '16

Playwright Local’s ‘Objectively/Reasonable’ hits home hard Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics Dontre Hamilton. Eric Garner. Ezell Ford. Akai Gurley. Michael Brown Jr. Do you recognize these names? If not, you’ve stumbled onto the reason behind “Objectively/Reasonable,” a dramatic work receiving its world premiere at Playwrights Local. These names represent just a few of the unarmed black men in America who have been recently killed by white police officers. “Objectively/Reasonable” serves to call attention to these deaths and the Black Lives Matter movement by drawing focus to Cleveland and the fatal 2014 shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice. Tamir became a sad statistic on a cold November afternoon under the gazebo of the Cudell Recreation Center and will be forever linked to the phrase “objectively reasonable,” which has become the legal standard for justifiable force in local law enforcement. But will the things that made him unique and will the truly tragic circumstances of his demise be remembered? For more of this review, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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Modeling Camp Dates!!
by Barbara Stitzer via NEohioPAL 19 Aug '16

19 Aug '16

Upcoming Modeling Camp Dates! Camps are extremely limited in size, please sign up early to avoid being disappointed!! Weekly Saturday Modeling Camp! For those who are busy during vacation but still want to get their modeling on, this is the camp for you! Five sessions over five weeks, 12-2 or 1-3 September 17- October 15 The Return of Little Kid Modeling Camp!! Thursday, October 27th (no school) 10a.m.-12 noon camp size is VERY LIMITED!!! Girls age 5-7, Medium Size Modeling Camp Friday October 28th (no School) girls 8-10 Modeling Camp 101 and 202! Thursday through Sunday October 27-30--(thurs and fri no school in Hudson) 6th grade and up the only way to be considered for a Junior Spokesmodel is by attending both 101 and 202 camps, as well as being an exemplary individual:) Sunday, November 6th Every Child is Beautiful Special needs Modeling Camp!! This extremely popular day of hair, makeup, beauty, fun and pampering returns for our special needs friends and is better than ever! Typical and Special girls and women work together to make some beautiful pictures and amazing memories for all! Winter Modeling Camp dates are coming up Soon!! -- All my best, Barb Stitzer Barb Stitzer Photography Stalk Me! www.barbstitzer.com 330.714.6261 "Like" me on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Barbara-Stitzer-Photography/453257… follow me on Instagram @barbstitzerphotography

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Karamu House - Call to Teach
by Marvin Malone via NEohioPAL 19 Aug '16

19 Aug '16

Let's try this again! See below! Begin submission: Karamu House is looking for instructors in the areas of Vocal Music Drama Dance (Hip-Hop, Modern, Jazz and Ballet) ____________________________________ Interested in teaching at Karamu House during the 2016-2017 school year! Send résumé and bio to AShareef(a)karamuhouse.org by Friday, August 26, at 5 pm! For: ALL - YOUTH and ADULT Classes (After-school and Saturday) Location: 2355 E 89th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 *NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE* End Submission. Marvin J. Malone II Summer Intern Karamu House, Inc. 2355 East 89th Street Cleveland, OH 44106 Phone: 216.795.7070 (ext. 226) Fax: 216.795.7073 Mobile: 216.240.5803

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Join us for Latin Rhythms Tonight
by Jen Garlando via NEohioPAL 19 Aug '16

19 Aug '16

Latin Rythm Class Tonight in Shaker Heights Tonight join us in the studio at 6:30pm for Latin Rhythms with Verb Ballets dancer Nathanaël Santiago. Each week will feature a new Latin Rhythm lesson followed by the opportunity to practice with an open dance party. No experience needed. Bring a friend or come to meet others that want to learn new rhythms. Drop-ins are welcome; the fee is $15 per class at the door. No need to pre-register pay at the door. Verb Ballets studio is location 3445 Warrensville Center Rd. Shaker Heights OH 44122. More information at http://www.verbballets.org/latin.html.

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