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Something Dada's 21st Anniversary Show - "We're Legal!"
by Maria Livers via NEohioPAL 11 Nov '15

11 Nov '15

Join Something Dada Improvisational Comedy Company this Saturday, November 14th, for our 21st Anniversary Show! Special Guests! Tony Award nominee and Dada alum, Mary Bridget Davies will also sing a few songs, accompanied by original Dada Music Director and extraordinary musician, Dave Schmoll. Details: 2+ hours of fast-paced, hilarious improv comedy with current cast and Dada alums, musical improv, free door prize giveaways and more! Beck Center for the Arts on the Mackey main stage www.beckcenter.org Tickets: $21, PG-13 suggested 8:00pm Thanks! The Cast and Dada Alums

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Hudson Players Announce Auditions for 1776
by Dana Herro via NEohioPAL 10 Nov '15

10 Nov '15

*The Hudson Players Announce Auditions for “1776, The Musical”* The seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. *1776 *puts a human face on the pages of history as we see the men behind the national icons: proud, frightened, uncertain, irritable, charming, often petty and ultimately noble figures determined to do the right thing for a fledgling nation. It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence…if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! *1776 *follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, and Richard Henry Lee and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the second Continental Congress to vote for independence from the shackles of the British monarchy by signing the Declaration of Independence. *1776* is a funny, insightful, and compelling drama with a striking score and legendary book. It premiered on Broadway in 1969, earning warm reviews, and ran for 1,217 performances. The production was nominated for five Tony Awards and won three, including the Tony Award for Best Musical. The musical was made into a film of the same name in 1972 and was revived on Broadway in 1997. Directed by Claudia Lillibridge, the *1776 *cast requires 23+ adult and teenage men and 2 adult females (although females may be considered for ensemble roles as well). Interested auditioners should prepare 32 bars of a song (please provide sheet music for the accompanist) and be prepared to read from the script. Please also wear comfortable clothes for a short dance/movement audition. Auditions will be held Sunday, November 15 and Monday, November 16 at 7:00pm at the Barlow Community Center at 41 S. Oviatt Street, Hudson. Show dates are February 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21 (matinee), 26, and 27, 2015. Please direct any questions to info(a)hudsonplayers.com or call 330-655-8522.

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Hudson Players continue run of HILARIOUS comedy, Play On! November 13 through 21, 2015
by Dana Herro via NEohioPAL 10 Nov '15

10 Nov '15

Play On!, directed by OCTA award winning director June Organ, is a hilarious comedy by Rick Abbot about 6 actors, a stage manager, technician, and director trying to put on a show while working with a playwright who just cannot make up her mind. The first act is the cast going through a rehearsal of Phyllis Montague’s “Murder Most Foul”. Everything seems to be going just fine in the beginning. The slip up of lines and the bickering amongst the players are nothing out of the ordinary, mostly between Saul/Dr. Forbes played by Kirk Worcester and Polly/Lady Margaret played by Sally Morris, but then an unexpected guest decides to show up at the rehearsal. Phyllis Montague, played by Sue Jeromson, has made the choice to once again change the script around, which leaves the rest of cast and crew aghast. As they struggle to get through the script for the rest of the show the antics have only just begin. The second act begins with the cast starting their dress rehearsal by coming out on stage to be over looked by the director, Gerry, played by Michael Pitt. Throughout the beginning, the players seem to be a little more relaxed, but still a little frustrated knowing that Phyllis is lurking around the stage. That frustration definitely proves true especially for Louise, who is played by Tara Haggerty and Aggie, played by Michelle Dolciato. As the rest of the act resumes, the cast is able to overcome the pressure and deliver the show as it should be….for the most part. The third act sets the audience up for opening night and everyone is feeling pretty nervous. It’s expected to be flawless, but unfortunately for the players, that’s not what happens. The final act is full of slip-ups, falls, and all kinds of commotion. As they struggle through this hilarious last act it only leads to more laughs and enjoyment for the audience, including an unexpected surprise! Play On! Continues November 13, 14, 15 (matinee), 20 and 21, 2015 at the Barlow Community Center, located at 41 S. Oviatt St., Hudson, OH. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.HudsonPlayers.com or by calling the box office at (330) 655-8522. Student, senior and group discounts are available. For additional information, please email info(a)HudsonPlayers.com

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Feature Film Auditions
by Dezmond Peterson via NEohioPAL 10 Nov '15

10 Nov '15

What About Them Productions Presents: Auditions for the feature film What do YOU have to say? *Description:* ng for her. She’s sexy, has a good job, and engaged to Derrick who is a very prominent attorney. Her best friend Janet is in a totally different place in her life. She’s a single mom who suffers from low self-esteem. She has a deep desire to love and be loved. Because she is constantly rejected by men and fails to receive the same kind of attention that Vanessa gets she’s convinced that she will never experience the same kind of happiness that it appears Vanessa has. As a law student Janet desires to represent clients who can’t afford lawyer expenses. It’s her way of contributing her gifts in areas that she was deprived of. She’s hindered by the weakness of a very small perception of herself, while thinking so highly of others. Vanessa’s confidence comes off as arrogance to Janet when it should replicate an example of a high self-image. Vanessa’s responsibility becomes staying strong for Janet while secretly her relationship with Derrick isn’t what it seems. Janet craves the experience of a loving relationship while Vanessa struggles with the frustration that comes with keeping one together. Janet wants companionship, while Vanessa wants singleness. Janet perceives the hard work that it takes to keep a relationship together is better than loneliness. To the contrary, Vanessa would rather be lonely than deal with the weight of being in a unhappy relationship. Two friends who want happiness, but require different ways to obtain it. Unfortunately, Janet makes very unhealthy decisions that she never imagines. Her choices are made by her internal sufferings, and not her morals. Because her decisions people she loves get hurt in the process. Lives are about to change more than she ever thought possible. This jaw dropping drama revolves around a friendship that is put to the test. Vanessa is the confident one who has everything going for her. She’s sexy, has a job she loves, and engaged to Derrick. He’s a very prominent attorney who’s never lost a case. Her best friend Janet is in a totally different place. She’s a single mom suffering from low self-esteem, but has a deep desire to love and be loved. Because she’s constantly rejected by men and don’t receive the kind of attention that Vanessa does. She’s convinced that love will never happen for her. Unfortunately, Janet begins to make unhealthy decisions she never imagined. Her decisions are motivated by her inner sufferings. Lives are about to change more than she ever thought possible. *Available Roles**:* *Marco Alexander* *Description: * Marco is the prosecuting attorney. He's had romantic feelings for Derrick since law school, and nothing’s changed. He doesn't take no for an answer, and when he has to theirs trouble. Ethnicity: African American Height: 5’9”-6’0” Age: 28-35 *Vanessa* *Description: *Vanessa is the best friend of Janet and Derrick’s fiancé. Very attractive. She is the confident one who feels she is the most beautiful woman in the world. She loves to dress. Her self-value lies externally in her beauty. Ethnicity: African American Height: 5’2”-5’6” Age: 25-30 *Sara Jones* *Description: Sara is on trial for murder being defended by Derrick. *She is into the streets and older men. She targets married men to protect herself from commitment. Her wild behavior is the product of her parents rejection. She is full of gifts and talents that has not been tapped into. Ethnicity: Caucasian/Puerto Rican Height: 5’2”-5’4” Age: 20-25 Date: Saturday November 21st Time: 11am-3pm Where: Cleveland State University Main Classroom Building 1899 Chester Ave. Room 137 If interested email Headshot and Resume to whataboutthemproduction(a)gmail.com to schedule a time slot for audition. Also, send us a link of your work if available. You may also visit our website at www.whataboutthemproductions.webs.com and our facebook page at www.facebook.com/wdyhts

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The Awakened Voice: Vocal Empowerment through Song Workshop with Seattle-based Company
by Wandering Aesthetics via NEohioPAL 10 Nov '15

10 Nov '15

Wandering Aesthetics presents… The Open Door: Akron’s Performance Exchange The Awakened Voice: Vocal Empowerment through Song Wandering Aesthetics, in conjunction with Akropolis Performance Lab, is proud to announce a SPECIAL EVENT of The Open Door: Akron’s Performance Exchange. The eighth of these monthly workshops and first SPECIAL EVENT of its kind will be held on Sunday, November 22nd from 6 PM – 9 PM at Lifesource Yoga located at 300 N. Cleveland-Massillon Rd., Suite 2 in Akron, Ohio. Tuition: $50.00 Enrollment: 4 minimum, 12 maximum This month’s session will be The Awakened Voice: Vocal Empowerment through Song, an introductory workshop with Akropolis Performance Lab, lead by Zhenya Lavy, Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Akropolis Performance Lab, with support from other APL Artists. The event is open to the public. For more information or to register visit www.watheatre.com/opendoor <http://www.watheatre.com/opendoor> or email watheatre(a)gmail.com <mailto:watheatre@gmail.com> About the Open Door: Drawing from the rich artistic traditions within Akron, our mission is to introduce community members to diverse forms of creative expression, building community by crossing boundaries, enriching lives and opening the door to the imagination. The Open Door is a monthly workshop led by a different master teacher each session and highlighting a different area associated with performance. From physical action to voice to dance, anyone can benefit from these skills. No experience necessary!!! About the Session: Akropolis Performance Lab (Seattle, WA) partners with Wandering Aesthetics to offer The Awakened Voice: Vocal Empowerment through Song, an exciting workshop to introduce Northeast Ohio performers to the vocal practices developed and practiced by Artistic Director Zhenya Lavy through 25 years of in-depth investigation of voice work. Together we will work to expand your essential instrument and amplify your trust of the body and its responses. With an emphasis on process over prescription. APL’s methodologies open up a means for tapping into artistic potentiality and move the participant toward a single fundamental objective: Living Impulses shaped by Deliberate Form piloted by an Engaged Mind Drawing on APL’s laboratory practice, as well as the individual practices and the Central & Eastern European artistic heritage of APL’s directors, participants can expect to work primarily with traditional song to awaken their voices and empower their capacity to listen, respond, and connect with others by means of the voice. Searching for the point where the performer transcends technique and experiences song as a simultaneously living and historied force, participants will be introduced to: •exercises in partner and group relation to develop physical sensitivity, communication, and dialogues (rhythm, resonance, sound, impulse, space) •principles of vocal pre-expressivity, especially the organization of vocal behavior through resonance, sound association, articulation, pitch and modulation, consonance and dissonance, mood, vibratory quality, and voice-movement-space relationships •techniques for engaging the vocal imagination through sound-making as a physical process •daily practice strategies for the mental and physical tuning of the body/mind through precision, focus, and discipline The singing will be a cappella and will incorporate both monophonic and polyphonic work. The songs, which originate from a variety of cultures and are sung in a variety of languages, will be taught by ear. Preparation: Participants should bring 1-2 traditional folk songs they know by heart in any language they choose. Come prepared to sweat and to sing durationally, with few pauses. Dress comfortably for movement and bring water. We work in bare feet and stand while working. Some physical activity accompanies the vocal work. Previous vocal training is not required. However, if you are not accustomed to physical, expansive, durational vocal work, we recommend that you spend 1-3 hours humming lightly each day during the week leading up to the workshop. The Awakened Voice: Vocal Empowerment through Song is open to performers of all experience levels who are interested in exploring the essential elements of vocal craft in a dynamic, creative, and supportive environment. We look forward to working with you! About Akropolis Performance Lab: Akropolis Performance Lab is an ensemble-based theatre company founded in Seattle in 2000 by Co-Artistic Directors Joseph and Zhenya Lavy. Working in the artistic lineage of Central and Eastern European masters such as Meyerhold, Vakhtangov, and Grotowski, APL has developed Theatre of Polyphony, its aesthetic signature for ensemble-driven work at the nexus of physical action, song, and text that transcends popular pressures to common relevancy and pulses with the temporal force of artistic permanence. Recent work includes Pomegranate & Ash (2015, On the Boards Open Studio) and Uncle Vanya (2014). Their new original, world premiere production, Ecce Faustus, opens in February 2016. Visit APL online at www.akropolisperformancelab.com <http://www.akropolisperformancelab.com/>. **End**

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CPT Station Hope Artist Informational Meeting: Call for Artists!
by Caitlin Lewins via NEohioPAL 10 Nov '15

10 Nov '15

Dear Northeast Ohio Artists, This year, Station Hope will be bigger and better than ever. With support from the National Endowment for the Arts' Our Town grant, Station Hope 2016 will include ROAD TO HOPE: smaller, pop-up performances and community events that will span 4-5 neighborhoods across Greater Cleveland occurring over a 2 month span, culminating in a massive community celebration at and surrounding Ohio City's historic St. John's Church - Cleveland's only authenticated Underground Railroad site, and CPT would like to invite you to be involved. Station Hope 2016 will take place on April 30th, 2016. We are beginning to plan the third annual Station Hope event - a free multi-arts event that celebrates the triumphs of the Underground Railroad, Cleveland's social justice history, and contemporary struggles for freedom and justice. The format of Station Hope includes multiple stages with 10-15 minute pieces performing simultaneously throughout the evening. CPT is looking for artists, performance groups, choirs and organizations to create original work and perform at this powerful event and in various neighborhoods throughout Cleveland during Road to Hope. Performances can range from site-specific plays, actors in character wandering through the event, or your church choir singing. We are also seeking visual artists who are interested in creating community generated art and installations. If you are interested in learning more about Station Hope, you are invited to an informational meeting on Saturday, November 14th at 10am at Cleveland Public Theatre. We will be discussing how Station Hope worked the past two years, how it will grow this year and sharing information about the application process. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by November 11th to clewins(a)cptonline.org<mailto:clewins@cptonline.org>. Thank you for your consideration and attention. We hope you can be a part of this incredible event.

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PLAYERS GUILD ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR JUNIE B. JONES THE MUSICAL
by Joshua Erichsen via NEohioPAL 10 Nov '15

10 Nov '15

November 10,2015 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* CONTACT: Joshua Erichsen 330.453.7619 ext 501 *THE PLAYERS GUILD IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE * *AUDITIONS FOR JUNIE B. JONES THE MUSICAL* CANTON, OH - The Players Guild Theatre announces upcoming auditions for the Downstage production of JUNIE B. JONES THE MUSICAL. The JUNIE B. JONES production team includes: Bart Herman, Director/Choreographer; Steve Parsons, Music Director; and Joshua Erichsen, Producing Artistic Director Based on the very popular JUNIE B. JONES book series, by Barbara Park, JUNIE B. JONES is a delightful adaptation of four of Park's best-selling books brought to life in a genuinely comical, and not strictly-for-kids musical developed by TheatreworksUSA. Its Junie B.'s first day of first grade and a lot of things have changed for her: Junie's friend Lucille doesn't want to be her best pal anymore, and on the bus, Junie B. makes friends with Herb, the new kid at school. Also, Junie has trouble reading the blackboard and her teacher Mr. Scary thinks she may need glasses. Throw in a friendly cafeteria lady, a kickball tournament and a "Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal", and first grade has never been more exciting. Auditions will be held at the Players Guild Theatre located in the Cultural Center for the Arts, 1001 Market Ave N., Canton, on Sunday, November 22 and Monday, November 23 from 6:30 – 9:00 PM. The Players Guild is seeking 3 men and 3 women, who will play multiple roles. *All roles are available and non-traditional casting will be considered for all roles*. Interested parties who are 16 years of age or older, should sign up for a time slot by filling out the available online form at www.playersguildtheatre.com. Walk-ins are permitted and will be accommodated for the first available time slot. Those auditioning are asked to please prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre piece which best showcases their vocal ability and bring the corresponding sheet music in the correct key (an accompanist will be provided). Additionally, actors are asked to bring a current photo or headshot (and resume if available, but not required) with them to their audition. Principal callbacks are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 24. The cast meet & greet and read thru will be held on Monday, December 7, and rehearsals will run Sunday - Thursday evenings from 7-10pm. This W.G. Fry Theatre production is scheduled to open on Friday, January 22, 2016 and will run through Sunday, February 7, 2016 with Friday performances at 7:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM. In addition there are four scheduled school matinee performances on the following dates, Tuesday, January 26 and Wednesday, January 27 and Tuesday, February 2 and Wednesday, February 3 at 10:00 AM. The Players Guild Theatre receives support from these generous partners: Arts In Stark, The Ohio Arts Council, The Canton Repository, and 89.7 WKSU. # # # #

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ACTRESS WANTED for a table reading of a play by Joey Bauer at the Ensemble Theatre in Cleveland Heights, Wed., Nov. 18th
by Joseph Bauer via NEohioPAL 10 Nov '15

10 Nov '15

Actresses - I need you to join me and my cast of three in a table reading of "Two Old Jews walk in a Deli" at the Ensemble Theatre in Cleveland Heights on Wed., Nov. 18th, 6:45 - 9:15 p.m.. The role is that of Waitress Margo, age 18 - 25, white. She plays the foil for her grandfather and his pal, who are having a reunion at an L.A. deli. Please email your resume and a head shot no later than Trs., Nov. 12th. Thanks so much! Cheers, Joey c/o: Joeybauer21(a)gmail.com

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Drama Class for Grades 6-12 Begins Monday!
by TrueNorth via NEohioPAL 10 Nov '15

10 Nov '15

TrueNorth Cultural Arts in partnership with Lorain County Metro Parks is pleased to announce... ...And Scene! Have you ever felt like you know your lines, but not what to do with them? Or like you know your blocking, but not how to get there? Then ...And Scene! is the class for you. Taught by LCMP Cultural Arts Programmer and TN Youth Outreach Coordinator Brian McNally, this class will utilize script analysis, character development, spatial awareness, scene study and more to help equip young actors with the tools to make believable, compelling and purposeful choices onstage. Students who have acted before are encouraged to enroll. Roster size is limited. Grades 6-12 Mondays November 16 - December 21 5:00pm-6:30pm $60 ($50 w/TN Membership) TNCArts.org or (440) 949-5200 to register or for more info TrueNorth Cultural Arts is located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center / 4530 Colorado Ave / 44054

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Sugarplum Fairy Tea Nov 21
by Cleveland City Dance via NEohioPAL 10 Nov '15

10 Nov '15

Filling up Fast, space is becoming limited for the Saturday, November 21…Annual “Sugarplum Tea” to benefit the City Ballet of Cleveland, 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Acacia Reservation in Beachwood. This event sold out last year and is sure to sell out again, so get your tickets early! Meet and greet your beloved characters from The Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker. Enjoy a bountiful dessert buffet with your special tea or hot chocolate.�Our photographer will be there to take your photo with the Sugar Plum Fairy or another Nutcracker favorite while you are invited to make your own crown, wand and ornament. Enjoy a special performance by the Sugarplum Fairy and other Nutcracker characters and a reading from The Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker at 3:00pm. Raffle tickets will also be available for fantastic prizes including Spa certificates, dance baskets, sweet treats and more!Call to reserve tickets at 216-848-9088. www.cityballetofcleveland.org � � Cleveland City Dance, Home to City Ballet of Cleveland � � � 13108 Shaker Square Cleveland, OH 44120 www.clevelandcitydance.com / 216-295-2222

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