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NWPL's Open Rehearsal of "Industrial Valley: The Devil's Milk, Part 3"
by Slowiak,James R via NEohioPAL 11 Nov '15

11 Nov '15

NEW WORLD PERFORMANCE LAB STAGES 1930'S LABOR NOVEL LOCAL THEATRE CONTINUES TRILOGY ON AKRON AND RUBBER Akron, OH -New World Performance Laboratory (NWPL) will present open rehearsals of "Industrial Valley" the third part of the company's Devil's Milk Trilogy, a long-term project based on Akron's relationship with rubber, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 12, 13, 14, 2015 at 8pm and Sunday, November 15 at 2pm in The Balch Street Theatre, 220 South Balch Street, Akron Oh, 44302. For information and reservations call 330-867-3299 or devilsmilk3.brownpapertickets.com. Each open rehearsal will be followed by an audience talkback session. Admission is $10. "Industrial Valley" is an ensemble-devised theatre performance based on Ruth McKenney's acclaimed 1939 account of class and industrial conflict in Akron, Ohio. NWPL, under the direction of co-artistic director and University of Akron theatre professor James Slowiak, is using McKenney's novel to bring to life the sights, sounds, and smells of Depression-era Akron. Malcolm Cowley called McKenney's historical novel "the best American example of proletarian literature." These early open rehearsals of "Industrial Valley: The Devil's Milk, Part 3" will provide the public with a rare view of NWPL's working process and the birth of a company created performance. The NWPL ensemble consists of co-artistic director Jairo Cuesta and long-time company members and Akron residents Debora Totti, Justin Hale, Jamie Hale, and Chris Buck, with apprentices Rosilyn Jentner, Robert Keith, and Kyra Kelley. NWPL in conjunction with the Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture (CATAC) has been developing "The Devil's Milk Trilogy" in six intensive two-week work sessions between March and November 2015. Each work session will culminate in an open rehearsal and talkback session with the public. "Death of a Man: The Devil's Milk, Part 1" was presented in March and May 2015 as a solo performance featuring Jairo Cuesta. "Goosetown: The Devil's Milk, Part 2" written and composed by JT Buck, began development in June and August 2015. The entire trilogy is planned to begin performances in 2016 at the company's home base, The Balch Street Theatre, 220 South Balch Street in Akron. Each part of the trilogy will stand on its own as a performance event and take on a very distinct theatrical form and style, providing a stimulus and forum for a frank discussion about the city and the rubber that shaped it. A grant from The Knight Foundation has helped to pay for artists' stipends during the development process and has allowed CATAC/NWPL to offer ensemble members and local theatre artists the opportunity to refine their craft. About CATAC and NWPL CATAC serves as the administrative umbrella for NWPL, an internationally acclaimed ensemble of theatre artists that has been active in Northeastern Ohio since 1992. Since taking up residence at The Balch Street Theatre in 2011, CATAC has produced a number of exceptional NWPL productions including "Virginia Woolf's ORLANDO" and "Gilgamesh: He Who Saw Everything" as well as hosting various theatre companies such as Studium Teatralne from Poland, TAPIT Theatre Ensemble from Madison, WI, and Ma'Sue Productions. CATAC/NWPL spearheads numerous community projects, training sessions, educational programs, and performances throughout the region, nationally, and internationally. About the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation promotes journalism excellence worldwide and invests in the vitality of communities where the Knight brothers once owned newspapers. Knight Foundation supports ideas and projects that can lead to transformational change.

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"Misalliance" at Lake Erie College
by RRCAA via NEohioPAL 11 Nov '15

11 Nov '15

Lake Erie College and Rabbit Run Theater present George Bernard Shaw's "Misalliance" PAINESVILLE, Ohio- George Bernard Shaw's comedy "Misalliance" opens Friday, Nov. 13 at Lake Erie College's C. K. Rickel Theatre. This show is the second in a four-part collaborative theatrical season between Rabbit Run Community Arts Association and Lake Erie College. The project, The Studio Series, is funded in part by a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Lake County Visitors Bureau Arts and Culture Fund. Directed by Dr. Jerry Jaffe, assistant professor of theatre at LEC, "Misalliance" is a comedy of manners and one of Shaw's wittier plays. Written in 1910, Shaw offers a study on the question of what becomes of traditional marriage in progressive, turn-of-the-century England. Within the confines of one afternoon, no less than eight marriage proposals are issued in the country estate of self-made industrialist John Tarleton, played by Greg Gnau. Tarleton's daughter, Hypatia, played by LEC student Jesse Gobol, is engaged to Bentley (LEC student Justin Keeler), the milquetoast son of Lord Summerhays (Roger Principe) who once asked Hypatia to marry him. Tarleton's son, Johnny (Connor McCarthy) and wife (Beverly Kristy) enters the mix as well as a mysterious man (Christopher Ashmun) armed with a gun and a picture of his dead mother, once a lover of Tarleton's. To top things off, an airplane crashes into the estate's greenhouse with family friend Joey (LEC alum Richard Keay) piloting the plane carrying the enchantress Lina (Evie Koh). Shaw, one of the most celebrated playwrights in the English language, wrote over 80 plays. "Pygmalion" and "Arms and the Man" are perhaps his most famous and most frequently produced plays. There are numerous movies and adaptations, including the beloved musical version of "Pygmalion", "My Fair Lady." Shaw is also the motivation for the Shaw Festival every year in Ontario, Canada. "Misalliance" runs Nov. 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 15 and 22 at 2:00 p.m. in the C.K. Rickel Theatre in Royce Hall for the Fine and Performing Arts off of Gillett St. on the Lake Erie College campus. On Saturday, Nov. 20, guests may add on a pre-show stop at the Steele Mansion in Painesville. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served for an additional $10/person followed by a self-guided tour of the mansion. A cash bar will be available. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Reservations may be made at rabbitrunonline.org. The Steele Mansion is located at 348 Mentor Ave., directly across from Lake Erie College. Tickets for "Misalliance" are $15 for adults and $13 for seniors and may be purchased at the door or in advance at rabbitrunonline.org. All seats are general seating. Parking is free. "Misalliance" is made possible in part by funding through the National Endowment for the Arts, the Lake County Visitors Bureau Arts and Culture Fund, the Ohio Arts Council and ideastream. For More Information: Ruta Greiner Director of Public Relations and Marketing Lake Erie College 391 W. Washington Street Painesville, OH 44077 440.375.7224 (office) Karen Ziegler Director of Marketing/Group Sales Rabbit Run Theater P. O. Box 235, 49 Park St. Madison, OH 44057 440.428.5913

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Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker Performances arrive first weekend of December
by Cleveland City Dance via NEohioPAL 11 Nov '15

11 Nov '15

CITY BALLET OF CLEVELAND ANNOUNCES ITS�“UNIQUELY CLEVELAND NUTCRACKER” PERFORMANCESThe City Ballet of Cleveland, formerly Cleveland City Dance Company will be presenting its fourth annual “Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker”.� Come enjoy the sights and sounds as The City Ballet of Cleveland and other local dancers perform this all new full length production partially funded by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture and the Ohio Arts Council.� Guest artists include Mark Otloski, Andrea Blanskstien-Otloski both formerly of Cleveland San Jose Ballet, Kate Webb from Verb Ballets and many more.� All the dancers are from the local area. Our fourth annual holiday performances are being held Saturday, December 5th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, December 6th at 2:00 pm at Tri-C’s Eastern Campus.� Advance reserve tickets are available for purchase online www.cityballetofcleveland.org� at the following prices - $25 for adults and $10 for children under 12 and seniors.� Tickets purchased at the theater the day of the shows are $30 for adults and $15 for children under 12 and seniors.� Cleveland City Dance, Home to City Ballet of Cleveland � � � 13108 Shaker Square Cleveland, OH 44120www.clevelandcitydance.com / 216-295-2222

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Final Week for THE CALL at Dobama Theatre
by JD Tell via NEohioPAL 11 Nov '15

11 Nov '15

Dobama Theatre presents the Midwest Premiere of The Call by Tanya BarfieldDirected by Matthew Wright "Tanya Barfield is a smart, funny playwright with a gift for spinning current, global events into the stuff of living-room drama. And in "The Call," she doesn't let anyone – white or black – off the hook." - Andrea Simakis, The Plain Dealer "Directed with equal parts dignity, urgency and comedy by Matthew Wright, (The Call) invites audience members to make their own choices about what they would do in a similar situation. He also creates an overall ambience that makes viewers feel right at home during the show, as if we were sitting on the couch next to the characters." - inthelandofcleve.com Annie and Peter are a middle-aged white couple looking to adopt a child from Africa. When they receive surprising news from the adoption agency, their marriage is put to the test, secrets are exposed and they are forced to make an unexpected choice. THE CALL is an intimate portrait of cultural divide, both politically-charged and tack-smart funny. Featuring Abraham Adams+, Ursula Cataan*, Carly Germany*, Nathan A. Lilly+, and CorLesia Smith+ * Member of Actors' Equity Association +Equity Membership Candidate Thursday, November 12 - Curtain at 7:30 pmTickets $25 for Adults, $23 for Seniors, $10 for Students Friday, November 13 - Curtain at 8 pm; Town Hall Talkback following performanceTickets $28 for Adults, $26 for Seniors, $10 for Students Saturday, November 14 - Curtain at 8 pm; Actor Talkback following performanceTickets $28 for Adults, $26 for Seniors, $10 for Students Sunday, November 15 - Preshow Talk at 1:45 pm; Curtain at 2:30 pmTickets $25 for Adults, $23 for Senior, $10 for Students Dobama Theatre is located at 2340 Lee Road in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Library Annex Building. Call 216.932.3396 for reservations or e-mail boxoffice(a)dobama.org.Online reservations can be made at dobama.org 24/7.

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HATHAWAY BROWN THEATRE INSTITUTE - WINTER BREAK 2015
by Beatrice Katz via NEohioPAL 11 Nov '15

11 Nov '15

Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute- Winter Break 2015. Join us over winter break for amazing theatre arts classes and workshops! Attend for a day, a few days or join us for all five. December 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 28th and 29thJohn Krol, Katie Zarecki, India Burton, and Kyle Jozsa 9 AM-3:30 PM PRIME for students in 1st – 4th grades. Come and share the FUN: acting, singing, dancing, storytelling and stagecraft. Each day is filled with arts activities to explore your creativity and imagination. Instructors include Ryan Zarecki, John Krol, Katie Zarecki, India Burton, and Kyle Jozsa Tuition: $ 55 per day or $250 for the full 5 days PERFORMING ARTS TRAINING is for older students in 5th grade– college. Full day technique and specialty workshops, with many offered for the first time! *TECHNIQUE CLASSES* (12/21, 12/22, 12/23): Choose a Focus: Acting, Musical Theatre or Dance ( classes are leveled by age and skill) Daily classes may include some of the following: stage combat, storytelling, scene study, acting for the camera, vocal techniques, act the song, ballet, tap, lyrical dance and turning techniques. Instructors include Bebe Weinberg Katz, Dan Hendrock, John Krol, Kyle Jozsa, India Burton, Katie Zarecki and Ryan Zarecki. *“**MOCK” AUDITION WORKSHOP* (12/28. 12/29): Open to students in grades 5- through college. Students will go through a series of workshops to prepare them for the audition process. Following that, they will go through the audition process, including callbacks. Callbacks will include singing, reading from the script, and choreography. This two day workshop will walk you through a typical audition process for a musical, using West Side Story. Instructors include Fred Sternfeld, Bebe Weinberg Katz, and John Krol. details click here <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k6-PAOCFxczoq2GL9ChOF4j_gQiaceuiaNUiMhx…> *“THEATRE AFTER HIGH SCHOOl”*. (12/23) Open to students in grades 8- through college. Students in this the workshop will have classes in how to prepare for auditions in a wide range of areas such as: Film, Commercials, Voice Overs, Professional Theatre and Higher Education. The day will conclude with a panel discussion featuring HBTI and FPAC alums sharing their college audition process and their lives as musical theatre majors. Instructors include Dan Hendrock, Natalie Green and Eric van Baars Tuition: $ 55 per day or $250 for the full 5 days For more information contact Bebe Weinberg Katz, HBTI Director at bkatz(a)hb.edu or checkout hbti winter break 2015 <http://www.hb.edu/page.cfm?p=8752> HBTI is located at Hathaway Brown School, 19600 North Park Blvd. Shaker Hts., Ohio 44122 216 9324214

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The North Canton Playhouse presents: "Elf the Musical Jr."
by North Canton Playhouse via NEohioPAL 11 Nov '15

11 Nov '15

The North Canton Playhousepresents: "Elf the Musical Jr." Directed by: Lisa Paynter Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin Music by Matthew Sklar Lyrics by Chad Beguelin Based on the New Line Cinema film written by David Berenbaum. Performance Dates: November 20-December 20, 2015 Where: North Canton Playhouse Main Stage ( 525 7th St. N.E.,North Canton)Tickets: Adults $13.00 andStudents/Seniors $12.00 Performance dates, times, details and tickets can be found at www.northcantonplayhouse.com on the "Ticket Link".Tickets can be purchased online at www.northcantonplayhouse.comor by calling 330-494-1613 Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9am-2pm. Synopsis:The North Canton Playhouse is proud to present Ohio's premiere of "Elf the Musical Jr."! Buddy, a young orphan mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list, and his stepbrother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

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Looking for a teacher with choral music experience
by Allen O'Reilly via NEohioPAL 11 Nov '15

11 Nov '15

Cleveland Play House Education Department is looking for teachers with choral music experience who are accomplished accompanists. The position will require availability in the afternoon hours 3:30p.m.-5:00p.m. on consecutive Wednesdays November 11th - January 13th ( No 12/30). The position is for an after-school drama program in three CMSD schools. In addition there are potential workshops in Lorain County schools as well as additional afternoon rehearsals with the CMSD schools based on the ideal candidates availability. The position is funded through the Nord Family Foundation. If interested and available: Please send resumes to: aoreilly(a)clevelandplayhouse.com Allen O'Reilly Education Programs Manager Cleveland Play House 1901 E. 13th St., Suite 200 Cleveland, OH 44114 216-400-7061 aoreilly(a)clevelandplayhouse.com<mailto:aoreilly@clevelandplayhouse.com> clevelandplayhouse.com<http://clevelandplayhouse.com/> [cid:9E17A9A8-E761-415C-B835-FA360F2C2E28]<http://clevelandplayhouse.com/>

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Workshop Players "A Christmas Carol" Opens Thursday, November 19
by Workshop Players via NEohioPAL 11 Nov '15

11 Nov '15

Workshop Players Present A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by Michael Paller directed by Jonathan McCleery The magic of this classic tale springs to life on a very special Christmas Eve in 1843. Friends and family gather at Dickens’ home and ask him to tell a story. He balks at working on Christmas Eve, but agrees if everyone there will take on roles as he story unfolds. The transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge from miser to philanthropist fills the stage as 10 actors take on 40 roles. The cast includes: Kevin Boland, Jeff Caja, Joel Greenly, James Hignett, Shari Lanave, Cole Magill, Jordan Miller, Tim Millis, Don Pedley, Aaron Smith, Carol Broquet Thompson Come experience this amazing story in our intimate space. Performance dates are November 19, 20, 21, 28; December 4, 5, 11, 12 at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees on November 29; December 6, 13 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $13. Groups of 10 or more are $11 and may be reserved online at www.workshopplayers.com or by calling the box office at 440-988-5613. -- Workshop Players 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, OH 44001 Box Office: 440-988-5613 (Box Office hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.) contact(a)workshopplayers.com www.workshopplayers.com "If all the world's a stage, I want better lighting!"

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EVENT: Hathaway Brown Theatre presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
by Amanda Seifert via NEohioPAL 11 Nov '15

11 Nov '15

Join us in Ahuja Auditorium as the Hathaway Brown Theatre presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Music and Lyrics by William Finn, Book by Rachel Sheinkin). WHEN: Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Hathaway Brown School, 19600 North Park Blvd. Shaker Hts., OH 44122 COST: $6 Students/Seniors, $10 General Admission Hope to see you there! -- <http://www.hb.edu/> * <http://www.facebook.com/HathawayBrownSchool> <http://twitter.com/#!/hathawaybrown> <http://www.hb.edu/cf_news/rss.cfm> <http://www.hb.edu/page.cfm?p=4099> Hathaway Brown School *19600 North Park Boulevard Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122

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prop sandbags available for free
by Inda Blatch-Geib via NEohioPAL 11 Nov '15

11 Nov '15

I have approximately 50 white, camera ready sand bags that I must have removed from a shoot site this week. They are filled with a combination of plastic and sand to be lightweight but realistic-perfect for theatre or film projects. Located in Mayfield Hts area, the bags could easily fit into a car and be loaded by one person. Please contact Inda Blatch-Geib at indabg(a)neo.rr.com no later than Friday, Nov. 13th if interested in picking up. After the 13th, they will be thrown away if arrangements have not been made.

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