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Set Designer/Master Carpenter position available
by Leslie Haynam via NEohioPAL 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

Northwest High School in Canal Fulton is looking for a set designer/master carpenter for our Winter Musical. Our show dates are February 26, 27 & 28. Duties would include: collaborating with directors on show concept, designing the set, constructing some props, purchasing and transporting materials, directing the set construction, collaborating with the set paint crew lead and supervising the strike. If you are interested in working with our team, please email Leslie Haynam at Haynam.L(a)northwest.sparcc.org ? Please share with your staff and friends. Thanks Leslie R. Haynam Northwest Local Schools District Media Specialist 330-854-2205 ext. 5503

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Auditions for INTO THE WOODS: Lakeland Theatre
by Martin Friedman via NEohioPAL 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

*Lakeland Civic Theatre announces * *A Still wonderful and original musical play* *Into the Woods* Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine Directed by Martin Friedman Set and Lighting Design by Trad A Burns Musical Direction by Jordan Cooper Costume Design by Tesia Benson Sound Designed by Eric Simna Production Stage Management by Nichole Vencl *The Play:* *Into the Woods. * Sondheim-light right? Well, I am not so sure that is what you will get as either an audience member or an actor. I like to think that this group of theatre artists, including Sondheim and Lapine, think outside the box and look at things a bit differently. We look at this musical play not just to do it differently, but rather to take a look at an old friend and see how much WE have changed. *Audition Information: * *Auditions will be held on October 25 and 26 between 7pm and 10pm at Lakeland Community College in Building D. **Please prepare TWO contrasting Sondheim pieces, each16-32 bars long. Jordan Cooper, the musical director, will choose one of the songs for you to sing. **You need only come to one of the audition dates. YOU DO NOT NEED AN AUDITION TIME. JUST SHOW UP AND WE WILL HAVE YOU SING and then READ. We will have a CALLBACK, if needed, on Wednesday, October 28 between 7:15 and 9:00pm. * *ALL ROLES ARE COMPENSATED. * *There is the possibility of ONE (1) EQUITY contract for this show. I won’t know for sure for a couple of weeks.* *The Roles: * *Dad* *Cinderella* *Baker* *Baker’s Wife* *Jack* *Jack’s Mother* *Witch* *Little Red Riding Hood* *Cinderella’s Prince* *Rapunzel’s Prince* *And others* *Production and Rehearsal Dates:* *Into the Woods **will open on Friday, January 29 and run through February 21 2016. There will be twelve (12) shows; that is four (4) weeks of performances. Rehearsals will begin the end of November and will run on an occasional basis based upon your schedules. We will begin rehearsals in earnest on January 4, 2016 and run Sunday thru Fridays. I will NOT waste your time. * *Tickets: * *$15 for adults, $13 for seniors and $7 for all students. For ticket reservations and information call440-525-7134 <440-525-7134> or contact Martin Friedman at* *martinfriedman98(a)gmail.com <martinfriedman98(a)gmail.com>. *

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Last Call Cleveland vs The Asian Carp 9/26!
by Don Mitri via NEohioPAL 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

The city we all know and love is under attack from hideous mutant lake creatures! Who can Mayor Jackson turn to to save Cleveland? The Last Call Cleveland boys are up for the task! Come see the story unfold in a show full of live sketches, music, video and audience interaction. Last Call Cleveland has been lauded as “smart, wacky comics with pedegree and charm” (Scene Magazine), “Crowd-pleasers… pricelessly savage” (The Chicago Tribune) and “the world’s only sketch comedy group” (Last Call Cleveland). Opening the show is CPA shortform house improv team Torque...Full Throttle Improv coached by Jimmy Green. Show: 8:00pm Doors: 7:15pm Tickets: $12.00 (cash/cc) Reserve Tickets (440-471-1045 - lcc(a)cpacleveland.org) Walkups are always welcome! Tickets can be purchased at the door the day of the show when our box office opens at 7:15pm. For all show information: www.cpacleveland.org Comedy Project Alliance 6622 Wilson Mills Rd. Mayfield Village, Oh 44143 Free parking is always available in the Mayfield Village Civic Center lot. **Parking lot is located behind Heinens grocery store at the corner of Wilson Mills and Som Center Rd.** POSTS

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Torque in the Village 9/25!
by Don Mitri via NEohioPAL 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

Torque...Full Throttle Improv brings high energy, physical and hysterical improv to the Reserve Hall Theater! The show combines game structures similar to "Whose Line Is It Anyway" along with audience participation. Check out some of Cleveland's hottest improv performers as they take your suggestions and create completely unscripted improvised scenes. Date: Sept 25, 2015 Show time is 8:30pm Doors open at 8:00pm Tickets are $10.00 (Cash or credit accepted) Reserve Tickets: (440) 471-1045 improv(a)cpacleveland.org Walkups are always welcome! Tickets can be purchased at the door the day of the show when our box office opens at 8:00pm. For all show information: www.cpacleveland.org Free parking is always available in the Mayfield Village Civic Center lot. **Parking lot is located behind Heinens grocery store at the corner of Wilson Mills and Som Center Rd.** **Entrance to the parking lot is off Wilson Mills Rd.** Comedy Project Alliance (Reserve Hall Theater) Mayfield Village Civic Center 6622 Wilson Mills Road Mayfield Village, OH 44143

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GOLDEN GIRLS LIVE!
by Doug Tennant via NEohioPAL 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

*Gilda Shedstecker Presents!* *Gilda Strikes Gold:* *GOLDEN GIRLS LIVE!!* Audiences are raving!! *Gilda **Shedstecker** Presents!* a solid hit at the Kathleen Howland Theatre with a new parody of The Golden Girls. *GSP**!* fondly and gently pokes fun at beloved Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Betty White, and Estelle Getty as the iconic culture sensation of the 1980s, The Golden Girls, paying homage to many of their fans' favorite moments from the show. Michael Burkhardt stars as Rose, Brad Vincent as Blanche, Joey Anderson as Sophia, and Bart Herman as Dorothy, with Manuel Halkias as the ever-present and super-underachiever Stan Zbornak. The cast also includes Patrice Rittenhouse, Kitty Deames Burgett, Ellen Fox, Stephon Harris, Grace Worley, Paige Worley, Linda Alexander-Radak, Frances Hall, Tiffeny Brown and Trudy Koehler. Final performances are this weekend September 25, and 26 at 8:00 pm, at Kathleen Howland Theatre at 2nd April Galerie, 324 Cleveland Ave NW Canton OH. The content of this play is similar to the comedy in the original show, appropriate for children if they watch the reruns. Directed by Doug Tennant, stage manager is Tawny Plumley Burkhardt. Call 330-451-0924 or visit http://bit.do/GSP_GoldGirls for tickets. All seats are $10.00.

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Ohio City Theatre Project Presents Snake Oil
by S. Greywitt via NEohioPAL 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

ONLY 4 PERFORMANCES REMAINING! Ohio City Theatre Project presents the world premiere of *Snake Oil *by Arwen Mitchell September 18-27, 2015 Ohio City Theatre Project presents *Snake Oil *by Arwen Mitchell. September 18-27, 2015 at Canopy Collective, 3910 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44113. Kilbride agrees to join her friend and partner Delacourt to sell his magic elixir to the masses. When Dryeth approaches them and convinces Delacourt to sell their story to the public for more money and fame, the decision to agree to the arrangement takes a devastating turn. *Snake Oil* is a fast-paced, vaudevillian-style, snake oil-sellin', melodramatic night of entertainment and dancing. Will Kilbride manage to break away and find her own power? Or will her past haunt her and keep her from her dreams? Directed by Sarah Greywitt Written by Arwen Mitchell Costume Design by Molly Huey Lighting Design by Kevin Rutan Scenic and Prop Design by Elaine Hullihen Music by Sade Wolfkitten Fight Direction by Dusten Welch Assistant Fight Direction by Cody Swanson Stage Managed by Charlie Jones Assistant Directed and Dramaturgy by Robert Lucchesi Featuring Stuart Hoffman, Kyle Adam and Amy Schwabauer Performances: September 18th through September 27 Showtimes: Thursday-Saturday at 8:00pm; Sundays at 7:00pm Tickets: $15 To purchase tickets, go to www.ohiocitytheatreproject.com or call 773-290-7508 Up Next! In co-production with Cleveland Public Theatre *Incendiaries* Conceived and Directed by Pandora Robertson January 7-23, 2016 -- Sarah Greywitt www.ohiocitytheatreproject.com

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Lighting Tech/Designer needed
by Ashia Lewis via NEohioPAL 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

Lighting/Tech Designer needed for Dance/Theater project (see attach pic). Experience with dance recitals/musicals desired. Please attach rate sheet and contact information with previous dance projects (pics, videos). Ashia Lewis Producer--IAM Productions tajoashia(a)gmail.com 216-262-2887

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Scrooge! Auditions at The Fine Arts Association Sept. 28 & 29
by Ann Hedger via NEohioPAL 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

The Fine Arts Association in Willoughby Announces Auditions for Scrooge! Book, Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse Directed by Ann Hedger Choreographed by Jennifer Leinweber Ritz Auditions: Monday, September 28, 2015 Children 7-15: beginning at 6:30 pm Adults & Teens 16 & up: beginning at 7:30 pm Tuesday, September 29, 2015 - beginning at 6:30 pm Children 7-15: beginning at 6:00 pm Adults & Teens 16 & up: beginning at 7:30 pm Callbacks by invitation only - Sunday, October 4, 2015 1:00 pm Rehearsals: Begin week of October 5. - Rehearsals will GENERALLY be Sundays 1:00-4:00 pm, Mondays thru Thursdays 6:30-9:30/10:00 pm. Tech week rehearsals are mandatory (November 22-25). Rehearsals during Tech Week will run longer. Performance Dates: November 27 thru December 20, 2015 Friday Performances 7:30 pm, Saturday/Sunday Matinees 2:00 pm Note: - Saturdays, November 28 & December 5 are DOUBLE performances - 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm - Two Daytime School Performances: Thursdays, December 3 and 10 - 11:00 am - No rehearsal or performance on Thanksgiving. Requirements: Appointment needed - Call 440-951-7500 x103 - Come prepared with a 16-32 bars of a standard Music Theatre song. No pop or rock songs, please. - Bring sheet music in the appropriate key - An accompanist will play for all auditioners. Singing acapella is discouraged. - You may be asked to read from script. - Bring a detailed list of your conflicts beginning October 5. This includes any school activities/events, sports activities/events and classes you may be taking that would cause you to miss a scheduled rehearsal. All cast members must be available for tech week (November 22-25) and for all performances. - Please bring a headshot (school picture or snap shot will do). - Resumes will be accepted (not required)

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Casting needed for upcoming student film...
by Jason Saintz via NEohioPAL 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

Information: *Title: Isolated, The Heath Ledger Story* CASTING: Director Jason Saintz, Producer Dan Rodriugez. Title: Isolated, The Heath Ledger Story Synopsis: Short fictional film based on the six weeks Heath Ledger spent preparing for his role as the Joker. Filming will be taking place near Cleveland State University, Specific locations to be announced soon. Shooting will happen on October 15th, 16th and 17th. CHARACTERS: Looking for one actor and actress...one to play Heath Ledger and the other to play Kate Ledger Heath Ledger: Person must be aged 20-24, a little slim, decent outwards hair length similar to Heaths, must be willing to have face paint applied at points during the shoot. Ability to mimic an Australian accent preferred but not required... Kate Ledger: Age 18-22, medium height and blonde hair, thin. I am expecting to hold auditions next week, possibly Monday (date is 9/28). If I can do sooner, I will most likely do so. If you are interested, email me at jm.saintz(a)gmail.com. NOTE: This is a student film, and thus non paid. Please plan to commit to the listed dates if you agree and are chosen.

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Cleveland Public Theatre announces auditions for Nord Family Foundation Playwright Fellowship Readings
by Jaclyn McConnell via NEohioPAL 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

*Cleveland Public Theatre announces * *Auditions for Nord Family Foundation Playwright Fellowship Readings * Cleveland Public Theatre is looking to cast 3 plays for a series of readings for our Nord Family Foundation Playwright Fellows. We are looking for a diverse group of all ages and types interested in originating roles in three new plays. The Nord Family Foundation Playwright Residency Readings consist of 3 readings for each play written by 3 local writers. Each play will have two private readings and one fully staged reading open to the public. *When: Saturday, September 26th from 1:00-4:00pm* *Where: CPT’s Campus (6415 Detroit Ave)* Auditions are by appointment only and will be scheduled in one hour increments. Actors will be given sides at the audition for cold readings. They should also come with one prepared contemporary monologue that they may be asked to perform. Please bring 3 copies of your headshot and resume, if available. Actors should be prepared to stay for the entire hour. *The Nord Readings will need the following commitment:* 1. First Reading: a private, invitation-only cold read with no prior rehearsals that will take place the weekend of October 22nd – 24th 2. Second Reading: a private, invitation-only reading with 10 hours of rehearsal. Performance will take place the weekend of November 12th – 14 th 3. Final Reading: 2 fully staged-reading performances open to the general public with 20 hours of rehearsal (similar to CPT’s SpringBoard series from previous seasons). Performances will take place the weekend of January 6 th – 10th *AEA contracts will not be considered. Non AEA actors will receive a very small stipend.* Interested actors should schedule an appointment with Joan Yellen Horvitz Assistant Directing Fellow, *Jaclyn McConnell *by email only: *jrenee.mcconnell(a)gmail.com <jrenee.mcconnell(a)gmail.com>**. *When scheduling your audition, you must *provide your preferred time and phone number*. Please do not call. Appointments will only be made via email. *Looking to cast the following:* *Well Beings*, *written by Greg Vovos and directed by Dale Heinen* * Seeking 6 men, and 3 women—any ethnicity.* ANTON: M, 30ish, struggling with heroin addiction. JOHN: M, 50s. Anton's Dad. He has cancer, but he'd tell you that's the least of his problems. Doubled with MAN, 50's, sweaty, gross and middle-aged.[BW1] <file:///C:/Users/Jaclyn/Downloads/Nord%20Audition%20Announcement.docx#_msocom_1> JACK: M, 20s, the Romeo to Holly's Juliet. An addict who is determined to get clean for both Holly and himself. Doubled with CHECKERS, 20s, another user, tall, from the recovery center. THE ECHO: M, 30s, an unkind voice in Anton's head. GRAVEDIGGER: M, 40s-60s, he buries the dead. Doubled with TERRENCE, a user facing the crisis of his life. JESSE: M, 20s, a.k.a. The Mad Hatter. Recovering user. A wildcard. Doubled with VINCE, 20's, a slick user from the recovery center. MARY: F, 50s, Anton's Mom. She loves with the strength and endurance that only a mother can. HOLLY: F, 20s, a heroin addict and Jack's partner. If she could stop feeling altogether, she would, but Jack makes that difficult for her. Her life has not been easy. ELLA: F, 30-40s, a recovering heroin addict who facilitates the NA meetings. *The Waters**, Written by Gail Nyoka and directed by Melissa T. Crum* *Seeking 6 women and 2 men NOTE: Descriptions of ethnicity are loose and can be altered.* DIANNA GARNET: F, age 40 – 45. African American JANICE SHARPE: F, age 45 – 50. Caucasian DELORES KEYS: F, age 40 – 45. Caucasian SYLVIA LANDE: F, age 35 – 40. Native American, or Asian NURSE LILLIAN BURNS: F, age 55 - 60. Wears a lab coat over her conservative clothing. African American DOCTOR LEWIS MOORE, M, age 65 - 70. Dresses conservatively, expensively. Caucasian. ANTLERED MASKED FIGURE: M, age range 25 – 45, almost naked, has a wild feel. Native or African American, or Caucasian. HEADLESS WOMAN: F, age range 35 – 40. Bloodied and with a bloody hole for a heart. Could possibly be played by one of the other characters (Janice?). Caucasian – the same as Delores, whatever ethnic is chosen for Delores. *Canon Fodder* *, Written by Stuart Hoffman, directed by Caitlin Lewins **Seeking 1 woman, any ethnicity* THE FAN: F, mid-late 30s, Recounting what she considers a literary love affair with her favorite author. ------------------------------

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