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Near West Theatre's The Snow Queen Opens THIS FRIDAY!
by Cory Markowitz via NEohioPAL 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

NEAR WEST THEATRE PRESENTS the CLEVELAND PREMIERE of THE SNOW QUEEN September 18 - 27, 2015 An Exciting New Pop/Rock Musical Adapted from Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen Book by Kirsten Brandt and Rick Lombardo Music by Haddon Kime Lyrics by Haddon Kime, Kirsten Brandt, & Rick Lombardo Additional Music by Rick Lombardo THE FIRST CHILDREN'S PRODUCTION IN NEAR WEST'S NEW HOME: A FRIENDSHIP IS TESTED BY THE QUEEN OF SNOW HERSELF "Each step you'll ever take, from your first move to your worst mistake, will guide you from here to eternity." - from "Eternity" Be spirited away by this new musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's fantastical coming-of-age adventure, which inspired the hit Disney movie Frozen. Join Gerda on a dangerous, magical and whimsical quest to save her best friend Kai before he is trapped forever in the Snow Queen's palace. With an original pop rock score, alluring ballads, urban steam punk flair, and the enigmatic Snow Queen, you'll soon see this is not your average bedtime story! Performances: September 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 & 27. Location: Near West Theatre, 6702 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland OH 44102 For Tickets, click here<http://www.nearwesttheatre.org/tickets/>, call our Box Office at 216-961-6391, M-F from 11am-4pm. Tickets are selling fast, so order yours today! Our past two productions have had many sold out dates, so don't miss your chance to see the CLEVELAND PREMIERE of this fantastic new show - the FIRST show in our FIRST FULL SEASON in the new theater!

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AUDITIONS: Youth Dancers for The Nutcracker
by via NEohioPAL 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

YOUTH DANCER AUDITIONS FOR OHIO DANCE THEATRE'S THE NUTCRACKER AUDITION DATES: Saturday, Oct 3 at 3:30pm Ages 13-18 Saturday, Oct 3 at 4:30pm Ages 9-12 Saturday, Oct 17 at 3:30pm Ages 7-8 OHIO DANCE THEATRE'S THE NUTCRACKER TO BE PRESENTED AT STOCKER ARTS CENTER 18, 19, 20, 2015. AUDITION INFORMATION: Ohio Dance Theatre will conduct open auditions for Denise Gula’s production of The Nutcracker. This holiday traditions will return to Stocker Arts Center December 18 to 20. The Nutcracker is a professional production of ODT and selection of all performers is the responsibility of the artistic and teaching staff of ODT and its official school, The Dancers’ Studio at Oberlin, who will make casting decisions based on several factors including poise, size and talent for the choreography. For more information regarding student participation in this production, contact ODT by phone at 440-774-6077 or online at www.thedancersstudioatoberlin.org. or www.ohiodancetheatre.org This year’s production of The Nutcracker is being presented as part of ODT’s Strategic Alliance with Cleveland’s Verb Ballets. Denise Gula Artistic Director Ohio Dance Theatre cell: 440-477-4704 www.ohiodancetheatre.org

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Mercury Theatre Company seeks Musical Director
by Mercury Theatre Company via NEohioPAL 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

Mercury Theatre Company is seeking resumes for Musical Directors for the 2016 Season. Candidates must have experience directing successful musical theatre productions, a history of collaborative work with directors, choreographers, and production teams, familiarity with musical cannon, a commitment to arts education as well as organization, management and communication skills. Competitive salary based on experience. Please send resume and cover letter to Artistic Director, Pierre Brault at pierre(a)mercurytheatrecompany.org<mailto:pierre@mercurytheatrecompany.org>. Mercury Theatre Company 216.771.5862 www.mercurytheatrecompany.org

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Talespinner's giant of a tale, FINN McCOOL, opens THIS SATURDAY!!
by Alison Garrigan via NEohioPAL 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

*Talespinner Children's Theatre presents* *FINN McCOOL* *(a Tale of Irish Mythology)* *Adapted by Christopher Johnston* *Directed by Alison Garrigan* *Movement by Katelyn Cornelius* *Opens this Saturday!* Talespinner Children's Theatre (TCT) continues its 2015 mainstage season with a gigantic tale from the shores of the Emerald Isle. Using live action, puppets, music, magic and more, FINN McCOOL (a Tale of Irish Mythology), adapted by Christopher Johnston, reveals a story of overcoming humongous obstacles--that may make storytellers of us all! FINN McCOOL opens THIS SATURDAY, September 19th, and runs through Sunday, October 11th at TCT's home, the Reinberger Auditorium, 5209 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44102. Sean and Siobhan are the only children in Farfetchedtown who don't have a story to tell. With the help of a wise Storyteller and some wily Wee Folk, they travel through the land of Faerie to meet the Greatest Giant of All Ireland, Finn McCool. But Finn has a mighty big problem of his own. Can Sean and Siobhan help Finn put things right and get their story? Come on down to Farfetchedtown to find out! *FINN McCOOL (a Tale of Irish Mythology)* Adapted by Christopher Johnston Directed by Alison Garrigan Movement by Katelyn Cornelius Lighting Design: Josh Heidinger Costume & Mask Design: Melanie Boeman Sets & Puppet Design: Alison Garrigan Stage Manager: Brittany Gaul Scenic Artist: Carrie Williams *Acting Company:* Sean: Devon Turchan Siobhan: Leah Smith Arnie McBlarney: Sean Seibert Finn: Chris topher Walker Cuchulin: John Busser Oona: Margi Herwald Zitelli *Presenting Sponsor for FINN McCOOL:* *The Irish American Charitable Foundation * *Also Sponsored by:* *PJ McIntyre's* *Performances:* September 19th through October 11th *Show times:* Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at 2pm & 7pm, Sundays at 2pm. *Tickets:* $10 for children age 12 and under, $12 for seniors and students with a College ID, $15 for ages 13 and up. Group and Educational rates are also available. TCT will present Pay What You Can performances on Sunday, September 20th at 2pm, and on Fridays, September 25th, October 2nd, and October 9th at 7pm. To purchase tickets, or for more information, visit us at www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org or call 216.264.9680 ABOUT TALESPINNER CHILDREN'S THEATRE: TCT is a Cleveland-based company that develops and produces highly imaginative, original, collaborative and interactive professional works for children that also stimulate creative growth in its artists. At any time, these pieces may involve acting, dance, music, puppetry, tumbling, drumming, and numerous other artistic disciplines as imagined by the artistic teams working with and for TCT, and are open to all creative possibility. TCT's aim is to bring theatre to the community in its fullest form providing excitement, growth and joy for all who are involved in and/or touched by its work. Finn McCool (a Tale of Irish Mythology) continues TCT’s fourth exciting season of bringing world stories to Cleveland-area families and children. The 2015 mainstage season began with Rosalynde & the Falcon (A Topsy-Turvy Tale of England), was followed by The Silent Princess (a Turkish Folktale), and concludes with Prince Ivan & the Firebird (a Russian Tale of Magic.) TCT strives to reach across socio-economic, cultural and traditional boundaries to help awaken and bring better understanding by opening eyes, ears, hearts and imaginations in the young people (and artists) of Cleveland and its surrounds. TCT creates work that remembers that children are smaller people, not lesser people. Alison Garrigan *Executive Artistic Director*, *Talespinner Children's Theatre* *TCT's Exciting 2015 Season!* *Rosalynde & the Falcon March 28 - April 19* *The Silent Princess June 6 - 28* *Finn McCool September 19 - October 11* *Prince Ivan & the Firebird November 28 - December 20* *Don't forget to save the date for TCT's HARLEQUINADE 2015 Benefit on October 17th & 18th!* For more information, or to make reservations, visit TCT's website talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org

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LCCC Theatre ?The Diviners? Additional Auditions
by Jeremy Benjamin via NEohioPAL 14 Sep '15

14 Sep '15

When: Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00 pm Where: Lorain County Community College Cirigliano Studio Theatre 1005 N. Abbe Road Elyria, Ohio 44035 What: LCCC Theatre seeking male actors to audition for the following roles: BUDDY LAYMAN an idiot-boy. Buddy is 14 years old. He needs to be physically fit and very agile. Ideally, the actor playing this role will be small of stature. C.C. SHOWERS a backsliding preacher. C.C. is 30. For 12 years he has been a hellfire and damnation preacher in Kentucky. He discovered that thinking and preaching dont mix so he left that life and has been walking and thinking for three months searching for a new life. MELVIN WILDER a farmhand. 21 - 22 A young man who knows it all. After all, he has been through the Armys basic training - twice! DEWEY MAPLES a young farmhand. 17 - 18 Young , impressionable. He is easily led by Melvin. According to the Samuel French catalogue, this marvelously theatrical play is the story of a disturbed young man and his friendship with a disenchanted preacher in southern Indiana in the early 1930s. When the boy was young he almost drowned. This trauma and the loss of his mother in the same accident has left him deathly afraid of water. The preacher, set on breaking away from a long line of Kentucky family preachers, is determined not to do what he does best. He works as a mechanic for the boy's father. The town doesn't have a preacher and the women try to persuade him to preach while he tries to persuade the child to wash. When the preacher finally gets the boy in the river and is washing him, the townspeople mistake the scene for a baptism. They descend on the event and, in the confusion, the boy drowns. Please contact Jeremy Benjamin at 440-366-7120 or jbenjami(a)lorainccc.edu Jeremy K. Benjamin Director of Theatre Production Manager/Technical Director/Designer Lorain County Community College 1005 N. Abbe Rd. Elyria, OH 44035 (440) 366-7120 jbenjami(a)lorainccc.edu

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Heights Youth Theatre Looking for Students for Pit Orchestra
by Pamela Fine via NEohioPAL 14 Sep '15

14 Sep '15

*Heights Youth Theatre (HYT), now in its 62nd year, will open the 2015-16 season with “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”. **In line with our commitment to involve students in all aspects of theatre production, HYT is looking for a few talented and committed students to audition for the pit orchestra, or in this case, instrumental combo, to provide music for the upcoming “You're a Good Man Charlie Brown” performances October 16-25.* *Student Instrumentalists should demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the following:* - *Flute/Piccolo** - *Alto Sax/Clarinet** - *Bass Guitar* *It is preferred that one individual be able to play both instruments where two are listed. Students who are selected to join the ensemble should understand that preparation and commitment are paramount. Student instrumentalists will be expected to attend all Tech Week rehearsals, just prior to opening night (week of October 12). A stipend will be paid to those students who perform as part of the pit. For more information or to audition, please e-mail hytstagem(a)gmail.com <hytstagem(a)gmail.com> as soon as possible.*

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Audition Notice: Ensemble: Last Five Years in Strongsville
by Ted via NEohioPAL 14 Sep '15

14 Sep '15

ATTENTION ALL WOMEN: the production team of Strongsville Community Theatre's"The Last Five Years" is seeking ladies, ages 20-40, to round out the ensemble for this show! Ensemble members will serve as extras in a number of the show's scenes. Extras will interact with the principal characters with blocking and movement (no singing or dancing). Rehearsal commitment is minimal: September 30, October 5-8, and October 12-15. Show dates October 16-18 and October 23-25. Ensemble members must be available to perform in all shows. Interested parties should submit a headshot or current photo and a performance resume or summary of experience to directorAllison Naso at allison.naso(a)gmail.com. https://www.facebook.com/events/453031678155241/

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Ohio City Theatre Project Presents Snake Oil by Arwen Mitchell
by S. Greywitt via NEohioPAL 14 Sep '15

14 Sep '15

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.sarahgreywitt.com www.ohiocitytheatreproject.com

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BROADWAY CONCERT THIS WEEKEND
by Christine Allison via NEohioPAL 14 Sep '15

14 Sep '15

"ON BROADWAY" All music is from Broadway musicals. A Chorus for a Cause...voted best performing group of Stark County by the readers of About Stark Magazine, is performing Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 St. Paul's Catholic Church in the heart of North Canton and Sunday, Sept. 20 at 3:30 Westbrook Park United Methodist Church on 12th St. NW in Canton Don't miss this fun concert which will benefit North Canton Playhouse For directions/maps, visit www.achorusforacause.org/events -- *Christine Allison* www.achorusforacause.org www.voicesofhopeyouth.org www.harmonyringersofoh.org

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Mike Talman needed for Wait Until Dark at the Olde Town Hall Theatre
by John Schneider via NEohioPAL 14 Sep '15

14 Sep '15

Due to a last minute cancellation, the role of Mike Talman in Wait Until Dark is vacant. Any men who would like to audition for this role for the upcoming performances at the Olde Towne Hall Theatre in North Ridgeville, please contact the director, John Schneider, at 440-225-9626. If you get voice mail, please leave a message about what days and times are good for you. Opening night is Friday October 9, 2015 and runs on the October 10, 16, 17, 18, 23, and 24.

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