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Introducing the cast and crew of William Shakespeare's Macbeth!
by Chris Bizub via NEohioPAL 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

William Shakespeare's Macbeth Directed by Dane CT Leasure PERFORMING: Oct, 2, 3, 8, 10, 15, 16, 17 at 7:30 PM and Oct. 4, 11, 18 at 2pm (Oct 2nd will be our PAY-AS-YOU-LIKE-IT performance) WHERE: Summit ArtSpace 140 E. Market Street, 2nd Floor Akron, OH 44308 TICKET INFORMATION: Adults - $14.00 Senior/Students (14+) - $12.00 Youth (7-13) - $10.00 Student Rush (With Valid Student ID) - $5.00 CASH available 1 hour before show time. At the door only. *All online ticket purchases are subjected to a $2.00 fee. Order tickets over the phone: 234-252-0272 PAY-AS-YOU-LIKE-IT performances are free performances that fall under our FREE Shakespeare programming. If you would like a guarantee ticket for that production, you can reserve ahead ahead time. Donations will be accepted at the end of the performances. SYNOPSIS: William Shakespeare's tragedy of Macbeth will be onstage fall 2015. Macbeth is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy, and tells the story of a brave Scottish general named Macbeth who receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. The play dramatizes the corrosive psychological and political effects produced when evil is chosen as a way to fulfill the ambition for power. In our production, we take this classic tale of human nature and set it inside a Rubber Factory around the end of the Great War (WWI), and ending around the great depression. As the play progresses we will see the transformation of the Macbeth's from workers, to leaders, to warriors. CAST: Macbeth - Michael Laymon Lady Macbeth - Cait McNeal Banquo/Menteith - Matthew Wheeler 1 Witch/1 Murder/Lady MacDuff/Caithness - Elizabeth Allard 2 Witch/Waiting Women - Michele McNeal 3 Witch/Murder/Fleance/Macduff Son - Kate Klika MacDuff/Captain - Scott Crim Duncan/Porter/Doctor/Siward - Matthew Smith Ross - Chris Bizub Lennox/Murder/Young Siward - Ron Young Malcolm/Hecate - Alex Funk Donaldbain/Murder/Seyton - Samantha Ost CREW: Director: Dane CT Leasure Assistant Director: Samatha Ost Stage Manager: Alex Briski Scenic Designer: Scott Crim Properties Designer: Chris Simmons Costume Designer: Michele McNeal For more information please visit our website atwww.rubbercityshakes.com <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rubbercityshakes.com%2F&h=LA…>, or e-mail us at info(a)rubbercityshakes.com,or call us at 234-252-0272.

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Actors - Looking for Representation?
by Kristina Michelle via NEohioPAL 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

Come to The Indie Gathering International Film Festival August 27-30. The event will be held at The Clarion Inn & Conference Center in Hudson, OH - 6625 Dean Memorial Parkway. In addition to networking and monologue competition, there are many opportunities for actors. Talent representative Beth Hall will be in attendance and vending at the event. She runs Hall Talent + Development and is also a talent scout for PCG Talent. Casting will also be going on at the event for films like "Letters to Daniel". Screenwriter Amy McCorkle will be following up her award-winning script, novel and one-woman show with a narrative feature film, and she is casting for this at the event. Amy will be judging the acting preliminaries and vending at the event as well. Bring your headshots, resumes, and plenty of business cards! www.TheIndieGathering.com

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Camera Operators Needed Saturday
by Kristina Michelle via NEohioPAL 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

We are in need of two camera operators this Saturday for filming the show "Indie Film School" at The Indie Gathering International Film Festival, held at The Clarion Inn & Conference Center in Hudson. Equipment will be provided. Multiple episodes of the show will be shot, so this will include multiple IMDb credits for your work. Should be familiar with DSLRs, specifically Canons. Film students welcome to apply. If you are available, please contact Kristina Michelle as soon as possible at kristina(a)worldeonline.com or 440-308-4595.

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$50 Headshot special continues!
by Chris via NEohioPAL 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

$50 per session in Mentor, Ohio. You get 3 outfits for this price Check these links for samples www.facebook.com/ChrisAgnewPhotography www.agnewfilms.com Contact Chris for booking/more information agnew12(a)gmail.com chris(a)agnewfilms.com

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Now Enrolling Young Actors at Weathervane Playhouse
by Sarah Bailey via NEohioPAL 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Sarah Bailey SBailey(a)weathervaneplayhouse.com<mailto:SBailey@weathervaneplayhouse.com> Fall Theatre Classes September 19th-November 21st Weathervane Playhouse 1301 Weathervane Lane * Akron, Oh 44313 www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com/youth<http://www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com/youth> Imagine That: Superheroes and Villains Jump over a building in a single bound, fly to new adventures and enrich your little one's life with Theatre. This class specializes in storytelling through creative movement using improvisation, dramatic play and music. Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Ages 3-5 Tuition: $140.00 Places, Please Take your drama to the stage with this introduction to theatre class. Students will explore wacky characters, exciting stories, and learn the basics of performing on stage. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Ages 5-8 Tuition: $170.00 Star Struck Is your child full of drama? Don't worry-we have the perfect place for them. This class will focus on script work, creating characters with motivation, and performing on stage. You will be amazed and dazzled! Saturdays, 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Ages 8-11 Tuition: $170.00 Enter Stage Right To be or not to be is the question and Weathervane Playhouse is the answer! Each student will work on individual and group acting technique through improvisations and scripted work. Students will also learn self-confidence and how to take direction in a theatrical setting. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Ages 11-14 Tuition: $170.00 Musical Theatre, Act One Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance-Gotta Take Musical Theatre. Students will sing, dance, and act their way to Broadway with this fun and interactive class. Children will focus on group singing, creative and choreographed movement and beginning acting technique. Saturdays, 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Ages 5-8 Tuition: $180.00 Musical Theatre, Act Two Looking for a toe-tapping good time? We have just the class for you. Students will cover the objectives in Act One and will be challenged with more complex choreography, solo singing, and acting technique. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Ages 8-12 Tuition: $180.00 Broadway Tap Are your toes feeling blue? Come tap your troubles away with this beginning/intermediate face-paced class. Students will learn tap technique so they can really "shuffle off to Buffalo." Saturdays, 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Ages 7-14 Tuition: $105.00 2 NEW CLASSES FOR FALL! Advanced Musical Theatre This class is designed for students with previous class and/or stage experience. This class is designed to hone your talents and make you a true triple threat. Students will focus on advanced acting, singing, and dance technique. Saturdays, 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Ages 10-16 Tuition: $200.00 Advanced Acting This class is designed for students who have had previous class and/or stage experience. Students will be challenged with new monologues and script work aimed at creating complex characters. Refine your talents and be the actor you have always dreamed of. Saturdays, 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Ages 12-16 Tuition: $180.00 WeathervanePlayhouse.com/youth<http://www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com/youth> ### Sarah Bailey Director of Education and Resident Director Weathervane Playhouse 330-836-2626 Ext. 35 sbailey(a)weathervaneplayhouse.com

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REVIEW: "Picnic" at The Black Box Theatre in Canton
by Tom Wachunas via NEohioPAL 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

This Holiday’s No Picnic By Tom Wachunas Seat Of The Pants Productions and ThePlain Local Community Center For The Arts present Picnic, by William Inge, in the Black Box Theatre, located in GlenOak High School, 1801 Schneider St. NE, Canton, Ohio / August 28- 30/ Fridayand Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday afternoon at 2 / Tickets are $16 for adults and$12 for students, and can be purchased at www.translationsart.com/picnic A recurring soundin this production of William Inge’s 1953 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Picnic, is that of the plaintive whistlefrom a passing train. Signaling both a place left behind and a futuredestination, the sound becomes a role unto itself - a haunted harbinger of jarringchanges that transpire in a Kansas small town neighborhood preparing for apicnic (which, ironically enough, we never actually see) on a sweltering LaborDay. Once again,director Craig Joseph (with several notable past Canton Players Guildproductions to his credit) shows his remarkable acuity for drawing out compellingrealism from his cast members. They truly own their roles, imbuing Inge’slanguage - which on paper can sometimes seem hoakey and histrionic – withvisceral authenticity. Additionally, The Black Box Theatre is made all the moreintimate by Micah Harvey’s artful set that cuts across the floor so that we inthe audience, viewing it from two sides, feel like neighbors peering into theshared back yard where most of the story unfolds. Justin Edenhofferplays Hal, a scruffy, college-dropout drifter who rolls into town like a Kansastwister. For all of his bad-boy strutting and shirtless posing, he’scomplicated and essentially an egomaniac with an inferiority complex. Mr.Edenhoffer embodies Hal’s lithe sexuality and swagger with masterful agilityeven as he realizes his shortcomings. He’s hired by the amiable Helen, who isapt to see the best in anyone - and played here with a spirit of wisdom andendearing tenderness by Kathy J. Boyd - to do handy work around her house whereshe cares for her (unseen) ailing mother. Living next door are her neighbors,single-mom Flo (April Deming), her two daughters, 18 year-old Madge (Anna Gallucci) and youngersister Millie (Natalie Welch), and a school teacher tenant, Rosemary (JackiDietz). Anna Gallucci’sMadge - the proverbial prettiest girl in town - is an arresting portrait ofmelancholy and vulnerability as she negotiates an identity crisis. When Flocomplains that Madge spends too much time in front of the mirror, Madge repliesthat it’s only because she wonders if she even exists beyond the physical beautythat everyone else is so crazy about. When she hears that lonely train whistle,she imagines journeying to a place freed from the constricting conventions oflife in rural Kansas, and finally liberated from her mother’s agenda for her tomarry the sophisticated, clean-cut and monied Alan (Tim Carmany), Hal’s formerfraternity brother. She’s perfectly positionedto fall for Hal’s “dangerous” charms, if only because he (of all people!) seesher not as a pretty doll to be coveted and claimed, but a real person to becherished. As the dotingmother Flo, April Deming effectively exudes quiet desperation and pensiveurgency, eager for Madge to marry into a life she herself couldn’t acquire.Meanwhile, Natalie Welch nails the role of the scholarly tomboy Millie,resentful over all the attentions paid to her older sister, with an infectious,animated mix of sass and woundedness. Some delightfulmoments of comic relief are provided by Jacki Dietz, playing Rosemary, alongwith Angeleina Valentine and Jeannie Clarkson, who play Irma and Christine respectively,Rosemary’s chatty teacher compatriots. Dietz is also central in some of theplay’s most emotionally volatile scenes. In one, fueled by a few swigs ofbootleg whiskey, she unleashes an explosive verbal assault on Hal - ano-holds-barred condemnation of everything she finds objectionable about him.Later, she surrenders her dignity in a pathetic plea for marriage to herreluctant suitor, Howard (Andrew Knode), a plainspoken if not clueless storeowner. Particularly memorable there is Knode’s demeanor of numbed acquiescencein the face of Dietz’s euphoria. In his role of Alan, Tim Carmany renders aconvincing transformation – from an initially genuine enthusiasm at his reunionwith Hal, through growing irritation at Hal’s bravado, and ultimately intodevastating heartbreak over Hal’s inevitable seduction of Madge. Indeed, theoperative energy in this story is inevitability.In the end, you get the sense that even for young Millie, earlier teased and harassedby the gadfly paperboy named Bomber (Kyle Burnett), romance waits somewhere inthe wings. Picnic isn’t just a dated snapshot of1950s Midwestern life tinged with despondency and sexual repression.Alternately poignant and searing, it is a timeless reminder that in any questfor real personhood, the only certainty is change itself. Dreams can be bornand broken with all the regularity of a train running right on time. For other commentaries by Tom Wachunas onthe performing and visual arts in the Canton area, please visit ARTWACH, at www.artwach.blogspot.com

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PAID TECHNICAL THEATRE POSITIONS AVAILABLE
by TrueNorth via NEohioPAL 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

TrueNorth Cultural Arts in partnership with Lorain County Metro Parks is seeking qualified, hardworking individuals to fill in various technical theatre positions involved in the 2015-2016 Mainstage & Family Life Performance Series (viewable here<http://www.metroparks.cc/truenorth-schedule.php>). Open areas include but are not limited to: · STAGE MANAGEMENT · SET CONSTRUCTION Interested candidates can send their resumé to rfortney(a)tncarts.org<mailto:rfortney@tncarts.org> For more info please call (440) 949-5200 ext 229 TrueNorth Cultural Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center / 4530 Colorado Ave / Sheffield Village / 44054

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Looking for old (non-electronic) style airport gate signage
by Lincoln King-Cliby via NEohioPAL 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

Hi List, This seems like an odd question for the list but I know there are a lot of resourceful folks in NEO when it comes to set dressing and just finding odd things. My girlfriend and I are redecorating our guest bedroom with a "travel" theme and I thought an awesome piece to cap it off would be one of the old(er) style airport gate signs -- the kind with the destinations/flight numbers/etc on strips. For reference: https://travelersguidetoairports.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/img_0377.jpg I've been scouring eBay and the like and have not come up with anything even remotely close -- perhaps because I'm missing the right keyword, or maybe its just a little too obscure and I'm chasing windmills. If anyone has any ideas -- either for where I can find one, or the terms I should be using for more luck I'd greatly appreciate it Feel free to contact me off list at lkingcliby at gmail.com Best, Lincoln (Bonus points if it happened to have Continental Airlines branding, but beggars can't be choosers)

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**Free Tai Chi at Playhouse Square, Cleveland, OH- 2 Weeks Left**
by Edward Niam via NEohioPAL 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

*Tai Chi Institute USA* *~The Movement of Life~* *~Free Tai Chi at Playhouse Square~* Tai Chi Institute USA is pleased to announce that it has again been chosen to be part of the Playhouse Square Free Summer Program. We will present an 9 week session teaching the ~The Movement of Life~ at Playhouse Square on Star Plaza every Wednesday from noon - 1:00 pm beginning July 8 and ending on September 2. Our free classes are open to everyone and no previous training is necessary. Please join us for a beautiful time of fellowship and harmony as we experience together "one spirit, one breath, one life." ~The Movement of Life~ is a unique program suitable for all ages blending the healing qualities of Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong, Meditation, Shaolin Kung Fu and Acupressure to fine tune and recharge your mental, physical and spiritual health. Physical benefits may include improved posture, balance and flexibility, added strength and endurance, an improved digestive system, increased muscle and bone density, normalized metabolism, weight loss and a stronger immune system. Favorable mental and spiritual results include relieving of tension and stress, releasing anxiety, creating a mind-body connection, enhancing focus and awareness, removing energy blocks, gaining a sense of calmness and well-being and lessening mood swings. ~The Movement of Life~ can also positively affect conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraines, Parkinson’s and diabetes. About our facilitator: Sifu Edward Niam is a Master of Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong, Shaolin Healing Touch and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and has been helping people utilize the secrets of alternative health and wellness therapies for more than 40 years. The classes will be held every Wednesday outside on Star Plaza for 9 consecutive weeks from July 8 - September 2. We have an inside venue during inclement weather. For more information please contact Heather Marshall at Playhouse Square, 216-640-8541 or the Institute at 330-564-7558, taichicleveland(a)gmail.com. "…Every step brings the flesh closer to the earth. Every breath reunites the soul with the heavens. Each figure is a unique personification of the universe with an endless yearning to blend its essence with the Great Ultimate, the Tai Chi." https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/free-tai-chi-playhouse-square-edward-niam?tr… Tai Chi Institute USA ~The Movement of Life~ Shaolin Warrior Athlete Training www.athletetrainingusa.com Sifu Edward Niam Master-TCM, SKF http://twitter.com/edwardniam http://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardniam 8440 Washington Street Suite 106 Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023 330.564.7558 www.taichicleveland.com taichicleveland(a)gmail.com "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." **Complete Class Schedule** Classes, Tai Chi *~The Movement of Life~* Monday: · Federated Church – *Seniors* Tai Chi, 10 am – Chagrin Falls Tuesday · Hillcrest Academy – Tai Chi, 6:30 pm – South Euclid Wednesday · Kings Gym – Tai Chi, 9:30 am – Bedford Heights · Kings Gym - Tai Chi, 7:00 pm – Bedford Heights Thursday · All About Dance by Kristen – Tai Chi, 7:00 pm – Stow Saturday · Hillcrest Academy – Tai Chi, 10 am – South Euclid · Namaste Yoga Studio – Tai Chi, 12:30 pm – Northfield **Check “Class Schedule” on our website for details regarding every event** ~The Movement of Life~ is a unique program suitable for all ages blending the healing qualities of Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong, Meditation, Shaolin Kung Fu and Acupressure to fine tune and recharge your mental, physical and spiritual health. Physical benefits may include improved posture, balance and flexibility, added strength and endurance, an improved digestive system, increased muscle and bone density, normalized metabolism, weight loss and a stronger immune system. Favorable mental and spiritual results include relieving of tension and stress, releasing anxiety, creating a mind-body connection, enhancing focus and awareness, removing energy blocks, gaining a sense of calmness and well-being and lessening mood swings. ~The Movement of Life~ can also positively affect conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraines, Parkinson’s and diabetes. About our facilitator: Sifu Edward Niam is a Master of Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong, Pa Kua Chang, Shaolin Healing Touch and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and has been helping people utilize the secrets of alternative health and wellness therapies for more than 40 years. Please note that as a member of Tai Chi Institute USA there are 7 weekly classes at 5 locations that you are welcome to attend. Classes are held at Federated Church in Chagrin Falls, Hillcrest Academy in South Euclid, Kings Gym in Bedford Heights, All About Dance! By Kristen in Stow and Namaste Yoga Studio in Northfield. Details for each class can be found on the Calendar on the home page of our website. The fee structure for 2015 is as follows: 8 week session per person - $120.00, 8 week session per couple (spouse, partner, family member) - $200.00. To register call the Institute at 330.564.7558, email us at taichicleveland(a)gmail.com or visit our website and register and pay online using the secure PayPal link. Or Mail your check made payable to Edward Niam, 8440 E. Washington Street, Suite 106, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023. Register early – class size is limited. www.taichicleveland.com *Tai Chi Institute USA* *"Free your spirit, open your heart,still your mind and hear the music inside of you..."* *~The Movement of Life~TM* *Shaolin Warrior Athlete Training* Sifu Edward Niam Master-TCM, SKF http://twitter.com/ <http://goog_682850697>edwardniam http://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardniam 8440 Washington Street Suite 106 Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023 330.564.7558 http://sifuedwardniam.icnbuys.com www.taichicleveland.com taichicleveland(a)gmail.com "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

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EVENT: Latin Dance Workshop, Perofrmance and Socializing on Sept. 26
by Lindsey Walsh via NEohioPAL 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

Dance Dance Dance! Presented by Chagrin Arts Saturday, September 26th 7:00-10:00 PM Event Location: Chagrin Falls Township Hall - 83 N. Main St., Chagrin Falls, OH Join us for an evening of hot Latin dancing and socializing including an instructional workshop and performance by professional Latin dancers. The evening will conclude with an open dance floor for you to dance the night away! A dancing partner is not necessary, and no prior dance experience is required. Appetizers, desserts, beer and wine, as well as water and soda will be available. Admission: $30 (includes two drink tickets) More Info/Tickets: www.ChagrinArts.org or 440-247-9700 Lindsey Walsh Director of Marketing P.O. Box 623 Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 440.247.9700 office <http://www.chagrinarts.org/> www.chagrinarts.org FB sm <http://www.facebook.com/#!/ChagrinArts> Chagrin Arts on Facebook UPCOMING EVENTS: <http://chagrinarts.org/event-registration/#dance> Sept. 26 - Dance Dance Dance! Description: ChagrinArts_logo_horz_4C

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