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Industry Discount for Final Weekend of PICNIC!
by Craig Joseph via NEohioPAL 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

Still a few seats left for this weekend's final performances of PICNIC! Don't miss out on a special $2 off discount to folks associated with the entertainment industry in NE Ohio. What: Seat of the Pants Productions presents PICNIC, by William Inge When: Friday and Saturday at 8 PM / Sunday at 2 PM Where: The Black Box Theatre at GlenOak High School, 1801 Schneider Street NE, Canton, OH How: Purchase tickets at www.translationsart.com/picnic and enter NEOHPAL as your discount code. Directed by Craig Joseph Set by Micah Harvey Costumes by Inda Blatch-Geib Lighting by Scott Sutton Starring April Deming, Kathy J. Boyd, Anna Gallucci, Natalie Welch, Tim Carmany, Justin Edenhofer, Jacki Dietz, Andrew Knode, Kyle Burnett, Angeleina Valentine, and Jeannie Clarkson.

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Auditions - New Play "What Remains"
by Mike Skerritt via NEohioPAL 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

PRESS RELEASE – THEATER PRODUCTION MikeSkerritt, Managing Director HAPPY ENDING LYRIC PLAYERS FirstBaptist Church of Greater Cleveland 3630Fairmount Boulevard (at Eaton Road) Shaker Heights, OH 44118 The Happy Ending Lyric Players announce auditions for a newplay by Max Bush titled “What Remains.” Theplay will be presented as part of a week-long Arts Festival at the FirstBaptist Church of Greater Cleveland at 3630 Fairmount Boulevard in ShakerHeights. AUDITIONS · 2 to 5 PM Saturday, September 12 · 6 to 9 PM Sunday, September 13 · 7 to 9:30 PM Monday, September 14 Director Mike Skerritt isseeking · 9 women, teenage to early 20’s; · 2 men, one teenage, one middle to late 20’s · One older woman in her 60’s or 70’s, In Max’ own words, the following is a synopsis of the play. “Maggieis a talented young artist who is just a couple months away from graduatinghigh school. As the summer swiftly approaches she finds herself agonizing overserious life decisions. What is theright path for her future? Should she followher dreams and become an artist? Orshould she do the sensible thing and go to college with her boyfriendMike? As Maggie struggles with lookinginto her future she meets Cliona, a 69 year old woman who hires Maggie to sortthrough the objects of Cliona’s life. As Maggie, and her eccentric friend Sarah, search through Cliona’sthings, the people involved with them come alive and we see the truth aboutCliona’s own artistic past. An unlikelyfriendship blossoms between Maggie and Cliona as they each help the other todiscover something about themselves they never would have found on their own.” PERFORMANCE DATES: · 7:30 PM Friday, November 13 · 7:30 PM Saturday, November 14 · 2:00 PM Sunday, November 15 Come prepared to read a few lines from the play, and to demonstratesome simple movement steps. Anappointment is not required. No singingis required. Contact Mike Skerritt at gmskerritt(a)aol.comwith questions.

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The Musical Theater Project comes to Stocker this weekend
by Joanna Hunkins via NEohioPAL 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

Vocal Minority: The Amazing Female Songwriters *Friday & Saturday, August 28 & 29, 2015 | 8:00pm* Cirigliano Studio Theatre Stocker Arts Center Lorain County Community College For more than 100 years, the women who write songs for musicals have typically taken a back seat to the men, but those women are dazzling. Who wrote the words to “Big Spender” and “On the Sunny Side of the Street?” Dorothy Fields. How about “Hey, Look Me Over?” Carolyn Leigh. Or the music and lyrics for *The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas*? Carol Hall. In this show, we’ve got ’em covered from the early 20th-century lyrics of Rida Johnson Young — upstaged by her famous composer-partner, Victor Herbert — all the way up to the music of Jeanine Tesori, this year’s Tony Award winner for Broadway’s *Fun Home*. Don’t miss an evening of musical theater sisterhood — powerful, romantic, witty and timeless. Co-hosted by *Bill Rudman* and *Nancy Maier* Featuring *Ursula Cataan* and *Cassie Goldbach* *TICKETS* *Adults:* $15 | *Children (18 and under):* $10 Tickets available through the Stocker Arts Center Box Office. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com <http://stockerartscenter.com/>

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"Vocal Minority, the Amazing Female Songwriters" at LCCC's Stocker Arts Center
by Kimberly Carrasquillo via NEohioPAL 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

"Vocal Minority, the Amazing Female Songwriters" at LCCC's Stocker Arts Center Stocker Arts Center will present "Vocal Minority, the Amazing Female Songwriters" at 8 p.m., Friday, August 28 and Saturday, August 29 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre. For more than 100 years, the women who write songs for musicals have typically taken a back seat to the men, but those women are dazzling. Enjoy the songs of female songwriters presented by The Musical Project. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and children 18 and under. Tickets may be ordered online at www.stockerartscenter.com <http://www.stockerartscenter.com> , or by calling the Stocker Arts Center box office at (440) 366-4040 from 12-6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Tickets are also available at the box office, located in the lobby of the Stocker Arts Center. For more information on this and other shows, visit www.stockerartscenter.com. Kim Carrasquillo | Writer/Project Manager, Marketing and Outreach Initiatives Lorain County Community College | 1005 N Abbe Road | Elyria, Ohio 44035 t: 440.366.4822 f: 440.366.4113 e: kcarrasq(a)lorainccc.edu <http://www.lorainccc.edu/> <http://www.lorainccc.edu/up> <http://facebook.com/lorainccc> <http://twitter.com/lorainccc> <http://www.youtube.com/lcccwebvideo> <http://www.linkedin.com/company/lorain-county-community-college>

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Correction to "WHERE THERE'S A WILL" Performance Times
by T in Kent via NEohioPAL 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

Performance times for "Where There's a Will," at the Aurora Community Theatre are 7:30pm. The time was incorrectly listed in the previous listing. Complete information below: *TWO STAGED READINGS of this new musical will be held at the Aurora Community Theatre (115 East Pioneer Trail, in Aurora)* *SEPTEMBER 11 & 12, 7:30pm. FREE ADMISSION. * *Audiences will be invited to share their opinions of the show, to help further develop this new work!* Written by Tim Shaffer, with additional music & lyrics by Dustin Oliver. Directed by Marc C. Howard Music Direction by Dustin Oliver Produced by J&B Production Services & J.E. Ballantyne, Jr. Associate Producer Adrienne Figelman

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Heights Youth Theatre Auditions for You're A Good Man Charlie Brown on August 27 - Hope to see you there!
by Pamela Fine via NEohioPAL 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

*Heights Youth Theatre is holding auditions for* *You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown* Directed & Choreographed by Eugene Sumlin Musical Directed by Stacy Bolton *Auditions for anyone in grades 1-12**:* *Thursday, August 27th* – open call beginning at 6:00 pm, must be there by 8 pm to be seen *If you are not available to audition on either of these dates please e-mail hytstagem(a)gmail.com <heightsyouththeatre(a)gmail.com>* *Callbacks* – by invitation only on Friday, August 28th *Location: * *Lyndhurst Community Presbyterian Church, Bloomfield Hall, 5312 Mayfield Road, Lyndhurst, OH 44124* Please note: All rehearsals and performances will be at Monticello Middle School. *Casting Information:* All roles are available. HYT is committed to non-traditional casting. Actors will be cast solely on the basis of talent, except in cases where age, race or physical ability is essential to a role. *WHAT TO PREPARE:* *Grades 6-12* 1. On selection in the style of the show up to a minute in length (ie- one verse and one chorus). 2. Accompanist provided (no acapella singing) Bring complete sheet music. 3. Come prepared to move. *Grades 3-5* 1. Please learn the following lyrics from either *My New Philosophy *or *You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown *(we will help you practice a little before you sing alone) -*Understanding the words you are singing is a huge bonus. Parents, we encourage you to explain the lyrics to your kids before they audition.* *My New Philosophy* Why are you telling me? My new philosophy. The teacher gave a D on last week's homework. She said Miss Sally Brown, Your grades are going down. I could have told her your new philosophy? *You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown* You're a good man, Charlie Brown. You're a kind of reminder we need. You have humility, nobility and a sense of honor that is very rare indeed (take top notes) You're a good man, Charlie Brown. And we know you will go very far. Yes it's hard to believe, almost fright'ning to conceive, what a good man you are. *Grades 1-2* 1. Please learn the following lyrics from *Happiness *(we will help you practice a little before you sing alone) - *Understanding the words you are singing is a huge bonus. Parents, we encourage you to explain the lyrics to your kids before they audition. * *Happiness* Happiness is finding a pencil, pizza with sausage, telling the time. Happiness is learning to whistle, tying your shoe for the very first time. Happiness is playin' the drum in your own school band. And happiness is walking hand in hand. 1. Come prepared to move. *Everyone please bring headshot or photo (Resume optional) and fill out audition form, found at the top of the audition page on the website, prior to coming to audition.* *Rehearsals begin: *Tuesday, September 1. Rehearsals will be Mon-Fri, 5:00-8:00 or 8:30 PM. You will not be called every day, only when you are needed to work. Attendance at ALL tech week rehearsals as well as all performances is mandatory. *Production Dates**:* Friday, October, 16 & 23, 7 PM Saturday, October 17 & 24, 2 PM Sunday, 18 & 25, 2 PM *About the show:* Charlie Brown struggles with confidence and self-assessment as he seeks the answers to universal questions through his often comical interactions with the Peanuts Gang. Charles Schulz would be proud of this updated rendition of Clark Gesner’s 1967 script. To download and complete audtion form visit www.heightsyouththeatre.com/heights-youth-theatre-audition-production-info.…

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All Inclusive Class Registration at Dancing Wheels Company & School
by via NEohioPAL 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

2015/16 Inclusive Dance Schedule (Saturday Only) Class Description 11:00 am-12:00 pm---Contemporary Ballet. Contemporary ballet is a genre of dance that incorporates elements of classical ballet and modern dance. It employs classical ballet technique, but allows greater range of movement of the upper body and is not constrained to the rigorously defined body lines and forms found in traditional, classical ballet. Students will work on posture, balance, strength, agility, and fluidity in this class. 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm---Performance Ensemble. A class for students who are interested in performance opportunities throughout Cleveland. To participate in the Performance Ensemble, students are expected to attend at least one technique class and must be in attendance at every rehearsal unless prior notice is given. This group has showcased their talents at the Tolerance Fair, Baldwin Wallace half time shows, Autism 4D, and on stage alongside the Dancing Wheels Professional Company. (All Ages) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm -----Jazz Funk, also called Street Jazz, borrows a lot of movement from other dance styles. From ballet, modern and hip-hop to lyrical, jazz funk incorporates little bits and pieces of other dance genres and wraps it into a funky style that is both fun and expressive! Students will take movements and combine them with current pop culture music. Monthly Pricing 1 Class per Week: $40.00 per Month 2 Classes per Week: $65.00 per Month 3 Classes per Week: $80.00 per Month $10 Registration Fee for First Time Students All Class Fees Are Due at The Beginning of Each Month Classes Begin on September 12, 2015 Class Location Dancing Wheels Studios 3615 Euclid Avenue, 3rd Floor, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 Registration Three ways to register: visit www.dancingwheels.org/documents/class.pdf to download registration form, email Emma Parker at school(a)dancingwheels.org, or call (216) 432-0306. Emma Parker School Coordinator/Administrator Dancing Wheels Company & School 3615 Euclid Ave. Cleveland Ohio, 44115 (phone) 216.432.0306 (fax) 216.432.0308 school(a)dancingwheels.org

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Open Ballet Classes for Adults and Teens
by Jen Garlando via NEohioPAL 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

Open Dance Classes for Adults and Teens at Verb Ballets Studio in Shaker Heights Verb Ballets is proud to offer Dance for Everyone community classes open to anyone who share the love of dance. Classes are available for a variety of different ability levels from beginner to advanced. Drop ins welcome. No pre-registration necessary please come 10 minutes early to fill out paperwork. Cost is $15/class or $120 for a 10 class card. Our studio is conveniently located in Shaker Heights near the intersection of Chagrin and Warrensville Center Rd. at 3445 Warrensville Center Rd. Shaker Hts, OH 44122. Entrance to the studio is in the rear of building on far left hand side (look for Verb banner on the brick building). Classes Available Currently: Monday Stretch & Strength Monday 5:45-6:30 pm Intermediate Ballet Monday 6:30-8:00pm Wenesday Beginning Ballet Wednesday 5:00-6:15 pm Advanced Ballet Wednesday 6:30-8:00pm Thursday Intermediate Ballet Thursday 6:00-7:30pm Saturday Interm/Adv Ballet Saturday 10:00-11:30am New to Ballet Saturday 11:30am-12:30pm Please visit http://verbballets.org/classes.html for information on class descriptions. Verb Ballets 3445 Warrensville Center Road Shaker Heights, OH 44221 216-397-3757 / www.verbballets.org <http://www.verbballets.org/> / <http://www.verbballets.org/> www.facebook.com/verbballets<http://www.facebook.com/verbballets>

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Dance for PD® Enrichment Seminar (Dance for Parkinson's Disease) - this weekend
by Theatre via NEohioPAL 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE Dance for PD® Enrichment Seminar and Informational Workshop Date: Aug. 29 Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: CSU Arts Campus (Fifth Floor Dance Studios) Dance for PD® (Parkinson's Disease) workshops and seminars are designed to enrich, inform and inspire a diverse group of individuals who want to learn about the unique approach of this internationally-acclaimed community arts and health program from its original creators. The educational programs are designed and produced by the Mark Morris Dance Group and Brooklyn Parkinson Group. Tuition for the seminar is $25 per person ($10 for university students). Click here<https://madmimi.com/s/8cf2d3> (https://madmimi.com/s/8cf2d3) for more information and registration. Please email david(a)danceforpd.org<mailto:david@danceforpd.org> with questions about eligibility or seminar content. Please contact Lynn Deering<mailto:l.deering@csuohio.edu> at l.deering(a)csuohio.edu<mailto:l.deering@csuohio.edu> for questions about parking, venue, or directions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Set designer/construction lead needed
by Leslie Haynam via NEohioPAL 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

Northwest High School in Canal Fulton is looking for a set designer/construction lead for our 2015-2016 season. 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 Leslie R. Haynam Northwest Local Schools District Media Specialist 330-854-2205 ext. 5503

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