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Monty Python, Bette Davis, and Improv Classes - April Events at CVLT
by Chagrin Valley Little Theatre via NEohioPAL 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

Trouble viewing this email? See it on the web at http://www.cvlt.org/monthlymail.htm <http://www.cvlt.org/monthlymail.htm> CHAGRIN VALLEY LITTLE THEATRE April 2016 News & Events www.CVLT.org <http://www.CVLT.org>440-247-8955 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls OH 44022 Facebook.com/ChagrinTheatre <http://www.Facebook.com/ChagrinTheatre> Twitter.com/ChagrinTheatre <http://twitter.com/ChagrinTheatre> Instagram.com/ChagrinTheatre <http://instagram.com/ChagrinTheatre> Happening in April… * *April 1 - April 30:* SPAMALOT <http://www.cvlt.org/86thSeason/spamalot.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medi…> (Main Stage, Musical) * *April 17 - May 22:* IMPROV Classes <http://www.cvlt.org/improv.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_…> (Registration Deadline APRIL 15) * *April 29 - May 14:* ME AND JEZEBEL <http://cvlt.org/86thSeason/meandjezebel.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medi…> (River Street Playhouse, Comedy) Coming in May… * *May 7:* Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra MOTHER'S DAY CONCERT <http://cvlt.org/86thSeason/cfso-mothersday.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_m…> * *May 15 & 16:* AUDITIONS for "The Addams Family" summer musical <http://cvlt.org/auditions.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_c…> */Monty Python's Spamalot <http://www.cvlt.org/86thSeason/spamalot.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medi…>/* by ERIC IDLE Music by ERIC IDLE & JOHN DU PREZ *NOW - April 30, 2016 Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM Sundays at 2:00 PM * *Tickets: * $20 Regular / $16 Student & Senior Not suggested for children. *For information see www.cvlt.org/86thSeason/spamalot.php <http://www.cvlt.org/86thSeason/spamalot.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medi…> or call 440-247-8955* Directed by MICHAEL ROGAN Musica Direction by LYNNE PROVANCE Choreography by JEN JUSTICE “Guaranteed to bring at least one laugh aloud moment... with all the sights, sounds and color, it's like a candy store for the senses.” ~ Jeff Piorkowski, Sun News ~ "Lovingly ripped off" from the motion picture, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail", SPAMALOT is the Tony-winning Broadway hit and irreverent parody of the Arthurian legend. Rude Frenchmen, cancan dancers, the Lady of the Lake and her Laker Girls, Killer rabbits, catapulting cows, and the somewhat odd Knights who say "ni" are just part of the adventures and dangers awaiting King Arthur and his knights of the very very very round table in their quest for the holy grail. The show also features numerous references to "Monty Python's Flying Circus" television skits and skewers some of Broadway's most cherished musicals. See the promo video! Over 43,000 views! <https://www.facebook.com/ChagrinTheatre/videos/10153938968184484/> The Broadway production of this non-stop rollercoaster ride was nominated for 14 Tony Awards, winning three, including Best New Musical. CVLT's production wowed audiences and SOLD OUT its opening Saturday! */Me and Jezebel <http://www.cvlt.org/86thSeason/meandjezebel.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_…>/* by ELIZABETH FULLER *April 29 - May 14, 2016 Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM * *Tickets: * $12 all seats Not suggested for children. *For information see www.cvlt.org/86thSeason/meandjezebel.php <http://www.cvlt.org/86thSeason/meandjezebel.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_…> or call 440-247-8955* Directed by LAUREL BRYANT STARRING Talia Valline as Liz Fuller Lisa Freebairn as Bette Davis In the springtime of 1985, the inimitable Bette Davis came to dinner at the home of Liz Fuller, a Cleveland Heights native wife, mother, and writer living in Connecticut. Due to a hotel strike that had displaced her from her New York home, Ms. Davis ended up staying for a month! ME AND JEZEBEL is based on the true story of this hilarious, surreal, and aggravating chapter in the life of Ms. Fuller, her husband and young son, as the powerful Ms. Davis inserts herself into their lives. Bette doesn't shy away from speaking her mind on child-rearing, critiques of Elizabeth's cooking, spiritualism, other celebrities and of course, Joan Crawford. Things reach a crisis when the family's young son begins imitating Bette's voice, smoking and worse, language. You won't want to miss this wild ride that The Washington Post called "a zingy comedy… as funny as you could hope for." *Bring your mom to Chagrin Falls this Mother's Day!* The Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra presentsa concert for moms of all ages on Saturday, May 7 <http://cvlt.org/86thSeason/cfso-mothersday.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_m…>, featuring music from Disney films old and new, the /Symphonie Espagnole/ concerto featuring lauded violinist Victor Beyens, and Ravel's fantastic /Bolero/. $25 / $15 Get your tickets now! <http://cvlt.org/86thSeason/cfso-mothersday.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_m…> IMPROVISATION for ACTORS CLASS <http://www.cvlt.org/improv.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_…> REGISTER BY APRIL 15 *Classes April 17 – May 22, 2016* Sundays from 1:00 – 3:00 PM Course Tuition - $160 Call 440-247-8955 (Mon-Sat, 1-6 PM) Embrace uncertainty using the tools of improvisation: agreement, spontaneity, listening, and character. Rediscover the art of play, explore the fun of failure, and silence the voice of judgment in your head! Actors will improve their ability to make bold choices, develop characters on the fly, use their bodies effectively, listen deeply, and form connections with emotional authenticity. Students will receive personalized feedback to encourage development on both a professional and personal level. Open to adults and teens 16 and older. No experience needed. Auditions for THE ADDAMS FAMILY <http://cvlt.org/auditions.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_c…> *7:00 PM on MAY 15 & 16* Book by MARSHALL BRICKMAN & RICK ELICE Music & Lyrics by ANDREW LIPPA Based on Characters Created by CHARLES ADDAMS SHOW DATES: July 22 - August 20, 2016 Fridays & Saturdays at 8 PM Sundays July 31, August 7, August 14 at 2 PM DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER: PAMELA LaFORCE MUSICAL DIRECTOR: ANDY NOVAK It's Broadway, "family style!" Charles Addam's familiar gang of macabre and hilarious characters come to life in this devilishly entertaining Tony-nominated musical comedy. Bring your family to meet The Addams Family this summer! Read complete audition details and character breakdown at CVLT.org/auditions.php <http://cvlt.org/auditions.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_c…> *We want to hear your opinions! Please take our brief survey! <https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dE1NM3NxdzNJRX…>* *CVLT.org • 440-247-8955 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls OH 44022* Facebook.com/ChagrinTheatre <http://www.Facebook.com/ChagrinTheatre> | Twitter.com/ChagrinTheatre <http://twitter.com/ChagrinTheatre> | Instagram.com/ChagrinTheatre <http://twitter.com/ChagrinTheatre> Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture <http://cuyahogaartsandculture.org/>. The Ohio Arts Council <http://www.oac.state.oh.us/> helps fund our organization with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Proud member of the American Association of Community Theatre <http://www.aact2.org>.

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Auditions for "Backstage" @ Theatre 8:15
by Carson Coombs via NEohioPAL 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

Auditions for “Backstage” at Theatre 8:15 (4740 Massillon Road Green, Ohio 44343) will take place Monday, April 18th and Tuesday, April 19th @ 6-8 PM (you will only need to come ONE of those days) EMAIL EITHER THE THEATRE (info(a)theatre815.com) OR THE DIRECTOR (katielizabeth14(a)gmail.com) TO LET THE DIRECTOR KNOW YOU’LL BE THERE! What is “Backstage”? We all know that the real drama in a theatre takes place backstage and creates quite a comedy to watch! This has never been more true than at Theatre Baroque, where the star, one-time matinee idol Burton Cavendish, suddenly dies an hour before the premiere of “Don Juan in Cleveland.” Once it is discovered that Cavendish has passed away, Lou, the director, calls on Ajax, the understudy, to fill in. But Ajax must play Cavendish both on and off stage, and he can’t tell anyone — not even his own mother! It is to be the great star’s last performance... and Ajax’s greatest performance ever. He reluctantly agrees, only to face nasty critics, doting mothers and one very large goon sent to collect a bundle from the great actor. Ajax even has to fool his own mother, who shows up backstage to say hello to Ajax and meet the famous Cavendish! (Little does she know she achieves both of those goals at one time!) Lines and plot twists fly as fast as you’ll sell tickets in this theatrical farce where over-the-hill prima donnas reign — or think they do — and most of the rest of the cast is betting on who comes out on top. What will you have to do at the audition? You will be just reading from the script acted upon a cold read. No need to prepare anything. When are the performance dates? The performance dates will be June 10th and 11th For further details or questions, email either the theatre at info(a)theatre815.com or the director at katielizabeth14(a)gmail.com Thanks!

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Youth Company Dance Auditions
by via NEohioPAL 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

BALLET CLEVELAND YOUTH COMPANY OPEN AUDITION DATE - SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2016 The Dancers' Studio at Oberlin (TDSO) the official school of Ohio Dance Theatre is holding open auditions for all serious dancers for the BCYC 2016-17 season. Ballet is the focus of the youth company but dancers also perform in other styles. All Dancers ages 13-19 are welcome to audition regardless of studio affiliation. Dancers must pre-register by going to thedancersstudioatoberlin and fill out the audition form. AUDITION DATES AND TIMES Sunday, May 15 at 1:00-2:30 pm, Ages 13-19 Mandatory Parent Meeting 2:30pm AUDITION LOCATION The Dancers' Studio at Oberlin 3rd Floor Studio 39 South Main, Street Oberlin, OH 44074 Dancers should arrive 15 minutes early to check in. Dancers should bring pointe shoes. Ballet Cleveland Youth Company provides dancers with opportunities to share their talents through outreach performances, in-studio presentations and theater performances. Members of the Ballet Cleveland Youth Company rehearse on Saturday afternoons. Performance opportunities for the 2015-16 season included Spooktacular in Oberlin, excerpts from the Nutcracker at Stan Hywet Hall in Akron, the Nutcracker in Ambridge PA, ODT's Nutcracker at the Stocker Arts Center in Elyria, the All Ohio Dance Festival and more. Applicants do not have to be students of The Dancers' Studio but if selected, must request that their home studio sign off monthly to confirm that they are taking the required number of classes/week to perform with the youth company. To pre- register visit thedancersstudioatoberlin.org. For more information contact the office at 440-774-6077 Denise Gula Artistic Director Ohio Dance Theatre cell: 440-477-4704 --

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Music books for sale
by Evie Morris via NEohioPAL 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

The 16-Bar Theatre Audition $15The Actor's Son Book $10

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MUSIC ROOM SALE
by Evie Morris via NEohioPAL 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

1) Vintage Ensoniq MR 76 Work Station weighted action General midi 64 Voice expandable Performance/Composition Keyboard. Beautiful samples, especially the strings. 16 track recording capability. Old school, floppy disc, GREAT selection and choice of sounds. Suitable for keyboard students as well. includes Bench, Stand, Music rack & Pedal. $550 2) Laney Amplifier BC75 $75 3) Fishman SBT-C Surface Mount Pick-up $75 1/4 inch button jack 4) Musician's Friend Chromatic Tuner $10 5) LR Baggs GigPro Acoustic guitar pre-amp $75 Bass, treble, volume controls 6) Vintage John Juzek (Prague) violin 1/8 size. Bow needs to be re-stringed. Case. Collectible $200

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Friday is Pay What You Can at Talespinner Children's Theatre
by TCT Intern via NEohioPAL 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

Thank you to our record-breaking number of opening-weekend audience members who made the first performances of *Golden: A Grimm's Faerie Tale* a success! Grab your tickets here <http://talespinnerchildrenstheatre.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1447…> for this weekend! Our run ends April 24th! Don't forget, Friday is part of the Ohio Savings Bank *Pay What You Can* *Series*. We at Talespinner believe the arts should be in the community and the community should be in the arts. Whatever you can afford, there's a seat for you at our performances. Find out more. <http://talespinnerchildrenstheatre.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1447f…> Golden is adapted by Toni K. Thayer and directed by Alison Garrigan. Marketing and Box Office Talespinner Children's Theatre *Up next on the TCT stage:* *GOLDEN - A Grimm's Faerie Tale* *April 2nd - 24th* For tickets and more information, visit us on the web at talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org or call 216.264.9680

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Dance Instructor Positions
by Heidi Glynias via NEohioPAL 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

The Dance Centre in Rocky River is looking for experienced & enthusiastic teachers for the 2016-2017. There will specifically be a job opening for hip hop classes but there may be additional openings for jazz, tap & acro instructors. Some summer teaching opportunities as well. Resumes may be sent to thedancecentrebyheidi(a)gmail.com. Studio website: http://www.thedancecentrebyheidi.com Heidi Glynias The Dance Centre 1249 Smith Court Rocky River, Oh 44116 216.252.4444

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Review of touring "Beautiful" at Playhouse Square
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

Touring jukebox musical ‘Beautiful’ is aptly named Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics As biographical jukebox musicals go, the 2014 Tony Award-winning "Beautiful” is some kind of wonderful for a whole lot of reasons. Currently on tour and on stage at Playhouse Square, "Beautiful” is about the life, times and tunes of Carole King (Abby Mueller), who Billboard magazine named the most successful and influential female songwriter of the last half-century. She’s written or co-written over 400 songs that have been recorded by over 1000 artists, including the Drifters (“Up on the Roof”), the Shirelles (“Will You Love Me Tomorrow”), and Aretha Franklin “((You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”). Most middle-aged theatergoers in attendance would agree with Billboard’s designation, for Carole King classics have surely contributed to the soundtrack of their lives. It’s been said that the sign of a good musical is when patrons are humming the songs on the way out. “Beautiful” patrons are singing the songs on the way in. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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Actors' Summit Theater needs a porch swing!
by MaryJo Alexander via NEohioPAL 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

*Actors' Summit Theater* * is "auditioning" * *some set decoration help. * *We're looking for a** PORCH--Glider** ; circa 1930's to 40's ; * *metal frame ---rust is fine---* *it needs to "swing"; * *whatever color---shy of--NEON anything-- is okay. * *I also need a wooden row boat---* *it will NOT be in water; * *no one will sit in it...**it's "set decoration. " * * we can pick up. * thanks for reading---- *email me....* *mjalexthac(a)gmail.com <mjalexthac(a)gmail.com>* *or call me at 330-374-7568 -theater line, and leave a message. * *and * *😁**thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you **😁* -- *MaryJo Alexander* *Artistic Director* *Actors' Summit Theater* *Greystone Hall---6th floor* *103 S. High St* *Akron Oh 44308 * *330-374-7568* *www.actorssummit.org <http://www.actorssummit.org/>*

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Weathervane Playhouse - Matilda Broadway Master Class
by Todd Dieringer via NEohioPAL 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

Broadway Connection Master Class with Matilda! Weathervane Playhouse offers a unique opportunity to participate in a Broadway Master Class. Saturday, May 21, 2016 Ages 9 - 18 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Broadway Connections T-shirt included Cost $50 Broadway Connection brings Broadway to performing arts students at Weathervane Playhouse! Without the cost of travel and lodging, students now have the opportunity to have the current stars of Broadway teach in their home space. During Broadway Connection Master Classes & Workshops, students learn to stand out in front of directors, choreographers and professors when auditioning for top universities or the Broadway role of their dreams. Each class ends with a Broadway Connection Q & A where students and parents ask questions and receive detailed advice on education, auditions, Broadway shows and more. Whether polishing dance technique or perfecting triple threat skills, students leave their Broadway Connection class completely inspired, energized and focused to continue training hard and reach new heights! Class finishes with a Broadway Connection Q & A where students are encouraged to ask about education, auditions, moving to New York, traveling with work, and the excitement of performing every night! Space is LIMITED. Register to attend here<https://campscui.active.com/orgs/WeathervanePlayhouse?season=1218501&sessio…>. Check out details about your Broadway Connection instructor, Tony D'Alelio, on our Facebook Page<https://www.facebook.com/WeathervaneYoungActors/photos/a.292985812471.15186…>.

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