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Nunsense Auditions at Fine Arts
by Wanda Wareham via NEohioPAL 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '15

The Fine Arts Association announces auditions for: "Nunsense" By Dan Goggin Director - Sandy Kosovich Peck Musical Director-Kyle Lorek Audition Dates: Monday/Tuesday, August 17 & 18, 2015 - 6:30 pm Callbacks by invitation only - Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 6:30 pm Requirements: Appointments Needed Prepare a short musical theatre song. Bring sheet music in appropriate key. Music director will accompany. Prepare to cold read from the script. Bring a headshot or snapshot of yourself to attach to our paperwork. Must be available for all performances including the daytime matinee on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Questions? Call 440-951-7500 x103 Casting Information: ALL roles are available. No AEA contracts available for this production. Needed: 5 females, ages 18 & up. Rehearsals Start: Monday, August 31, 2015 Rehearsals will be Mon-Thu 6:30-9:30 pm & Sundays (time TBD) Performance Dates: October 9 - 25, 2015, Fri/Sat/Sun Evening performances 7:30 pm; matinee performances 2:00 pm in the Corning Auditorium. IMPORTANT NOTE: There is a 1:00 Senior Citizen Matinee Wednesday, October 21, 2015. About the show: Winner of four Outer Critics Circle Awards including Best Off Broadway Musical in its original New York production. Storyline -- The show is a fund raiser put on by the Little Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury sisters accidently poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God). The Fine Arts Association 38660 Mentor Avenue Willoughby, OH 44094 www.fineartsassociation.org<http://www.fineartsassociation.org> Like Us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/TheFineArtsAssociation> Follow Us on Twitter<https://twitter.com/TheFineArtsAssn>

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Master classes begin next week
by Cleveland City Dance via NEohioPAL 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '15

August 10-14, 2015 WHERE: Cleveland City Dance Studios at Shaker Square �� 13108 Shaker Square �� Cleveland, OH 44120 �� Free Parking at Back CALL TO RESERVE SPACE: 216-295-2222 � � � �� Ballet technique classes 10:00 am -11:30 am.o�� Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday �� Variations class 12:00 pm – 1:30 pmo�� Monday, Wednesday, Friday �� Cost� $25 per class/ Two classes on one day $45; includes FREE gift bag for each dancer Space is limited, so reserve your space early. Private class information is available upon request. Laura Alonso, daughter of world famous ballerina Alicia Alonso and renowned teacher and coach, Fernando Alonso, is herself known as a teacher, coach and an expert at staging the well-known classics. For seven years she served as the personal coach and teacher for international prima ballerina assoluta, Alicia Alonso.�Dance Theatre of Harlem artistic director, former prima ballerina and former editor of Pointe�magazine, Virginia Johnson, calls her an, “international master teacher extraordinaire.” Ms. Alonso was honored with an award as the best coach at the Jackson International Ballet Competition in 1990. Her student, Jose Manuel Carreno, won the Grand Prix de Ville, the highest award possible. Ms. Alonso has served as coach, jury member and teacher at the Jackson IBC and as jury member of the Concours International de Dance de Paris, France, the Alicia Alonso International Ballet Competition and other competitions around the world. A teacher of world class experience, Ms. Alonso has taught for professional ballet companies all over the world and has participated as a member of juries in leading international ballet competitions.� Ms. Alonso’s 25 year performing career with Ballet National de Cuba included soloist work in all of the traditional classics. Today she travels around the world teaching and staging the classics for pre-professional as well as professional companies such as London’s Royal Ballet School and The Royal Danish Ballet. She also runs the�Laura Alonso Ballet Company�and directs the Center for the Advancement of Dance Cuba since 1984, known internationally as�Prodanza Center�where they train young dancers with the method of the Cuban School of Ballet.� � � � 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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Spyro Gyra At Kent Stage - Sept. 18th
by The Kent Stage via NEohioPAL 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '15

Hi, just a reminder that you're receiving this email because you have expressed an interest in Friends of The Kent Stage. Don't forget to add wrfaa(a)yahoo.com to your address book so we'll be sure to land in your inbox! You may unsubscribe http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=001JIHrPsnkNooSynwsm4BuJA%3D%3… if you no longer wish to receive our emails. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Kent Stage Concert Announcement ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ VERY SPECIAL CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT Spyro Gyra Friday, September 18th, 2015 8pm KENT OHIO - The Kent Stage is proud to announce that Spyro Gyra will perform at the Kent Stage on Friday, September 18th, 2015 at 8pm. All tickets are reserved. Spyro Gyra is a jazz juggernaut who released their 30th album of new material The Rhinebeck Sessions in 2013, which Jazztimes called "inspired". Travis Rogers of the Jazz Journalists Association picked it for Jazz Album Of The Year. Something Else Reviews called it "Their finest album since their early 80s heyday" and made it a TopTwenty pick for the year. George Harris of the Jazz Weekly enthused, "I gotta tell ya, these guys still sound GREAT." Not bad for a band observing its 40th anniversary in 2014. Theirs is an unlikely story of a group with humble beginnings in Buffalo, NY who has continued to reach an international audience over nearly forty years, resulting in sales of over 10 million albums and having played over five thousand shows on five continents. They have accomplished this due to a forward looking approach combined with the work ethic of an underdog, always challenging themselves to do something new while never resting on past success. It has proven to be a recipe for longevity for this jazz group while music has gone in and out of styles in ever shorter cycles. 2014 marks forty years from their start in a Buffalo club where they were first known as "Tuesday Night - Jazz Jam." "My hope is that our music has the same effect on the audience that it does on me," says group leader Jay Beckenstein. "I've always felt that music, and particularly instrumental music, has this non-literal quality that lets people travel to a place where there are no words. Whether it's touching their emotions or connecting them to something that reminds them of something much bigger than themselves, there's this beauty in music that's not connected to sentences. It's very transportive. I would hope that when people hear our music or come to see us, they're able to share that with us." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TICKET INFORMATION: Tickets Go On Sale Friday, Aug. 7th at 10am All Seats Reserved: $30 Purchase Tickets [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bu08ryWLtFyI6_8HerLcErwA53NeXTNEKjWyfJB0FM7l…] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ About The Kent Stage 175 East Main Kent, OH, 44240 (330) 677-5005 wrfaa(a)yahoo.com Since 2002, the historic Kent Stage has been the host to hundreds of award winning artists of multiple genres. Drawing audiences from across the country to more than 120 events a year, the iconic venue pumps millions of dollars into the Kent area economy on an annual basis. The Kent Stage is managed by the Western Reserve Folk Arts Association, a 501 (c)3 not-for-profit corporation. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Forward this email http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?llr=ksqktncab&m=1102115586634&ea=… This email was sent to post(a)neohiopal.org by wrfaa(a)yahoo.com. Update Profile/Email Address http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&m=001JIHrPsnkNooSynwsm4BuJA%3D%3… Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe(TM) http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=001JIHrPsnkNooSynwsm4BuJA%3D%3… Privacy Policy: http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp Online Marketing by Constant Contact(R) www.constantcontact.com Friends of The Kent Stage | 175 East Main Street | Kent | OH | 44240

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Are you a woman with a gay best friend? Then this show is for you!
by via NEohioPAL 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '15

THOSE SEVEN LITTLE WORDS (I LOVE YOU, SO YOU'RE PROBABLY GAY...) A MUSICAL COMEDY CABARET SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 COCKTAIL HOUR – 7:00 SHOWTIME 8:00 NEAR WEST THEATRE 6702 DETROIT AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OH $25 GENERAL ADMISSION – CASH BAR This song-filled cabaret is a hilarious look at one woman’s take on the dating scene when the man of your dreams is searching for the man of HIS dreams! Developed at the legendary /Rose’s Turn /in New York City, Greta Rothman stars in this special performance to benefit the North Coast Men’s Chorus. Featuring Eric Alan Unhold, Clint Condon, Andrew Rothman and Robert Day. Tickets available at http://www.ncmchorus.org/tickets.html#60s

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FINAL 2 WEEKENDS: American Idiot at Beck Center!
by Pat Miller via NEohioPAL 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '15

"One hell of a good show...always engaging and popping in unexpected ways...the results are tremendously affecting." Cleveland SCENE, Christine Howey "American Idiot finds its sweetest grooves...to skip it would be to miss its explosive energy, an atomic force that never lets up." The Plain Dealer, Andrea Simakis "American Idiot is outstanding. This is Beck doing what it does best - raiding the bar as well as raising it." Cleveland Jewish News, Bob Abelman "It was not only well done it was WILD! You need to see this show." Sun News, Shirley MacFarland "American Idiot rocks the house...masterfully done...truly amazing." AXS, Mark Horning "Outstanding...rocks the house with raw abandon...and it's awesomely beautiful." Cleveland Performing Arts Examiner, Kate Miller Beck Center for the Arts presents Green Day's American Idiot Music by Green Day Lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong Book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer Musical Arrangements and Orchestrations by Tom Kitt July 10 - August 16, 2015 8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays 3 p.m. Sundays Mackey Main Stage Beck Center for the Arts is pleased to present the locally produced premiere of Green Day's American Idiot, July 10 through August 16, 2015 on the Mackey Main Stage. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are now on sale. Beck Center has established a PG-13 rating for this piece. In the wake of Green Day's 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, Beck Center for the Arts is thrilled to rock out with American Idiot this summer. Originally released in 2004 as Green Day's seventh studio recording, this project went on to win "Best Rock Album" at the 2005 Grammy Awards®. By 2010, the music was brought to life on Broadway where it received two Tony Awards® and the "Best Musical Show Album" Grammy®. The story follows three friends as they search for true meaning in a post 9/11 world. Praised as "a groundbreaking musical knockout" by Rolling Stone, this energy fueled rock opera boldly takes the American musical where it's never gone before. Tickets are $29 for adults, $26 for seniors (65 and older), and $12 for students with a valid I.D. A $3 service fee per ticket will be applied at time of purchase. Group discounts are available for parties of four or more. Purchase tickets online at beckcenter.org<http://beckcenter.org/> or call Customer Service at 216.521.2540 x10. Beck Center for the Arts is located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland. Free onsite parking is available. PRODUCTION STAFF Director/Artistic Director - Scott Spence Co-Musical Director - Larry Goodpaster Co-Musical Director - Bryan Bird Choreographer - Martín Céspedes** Stage Manager - Becky Adams Asst. Director/Asst. Stage Manager - Jenna A. Fink Asst. DIrector/Co-Projection Designer - Douglas Puskas Co-Projection Designer - Adam Zeek Asst. Stage Manager - Katie Giglia Scenic & Lighting Designer - Trad A Burns Assoc. Scenic & Lighting Designer - Benjamin Gantose Costume Designer - Jenniver Sparano Sound Designer - Richard B. Ingraham **Member of Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers CAST Johnny - Dan Folino* Will - Riley Ewing Tunny - Jonathan Walker White Heather - Annalise Griswold Whatsername - Olivia Kaufmann Favorite Son - DeVon Settles St. Jimmy - Joe Virgo (Johnny U/S) The Extraordinary Girl - Kristen Hoffman Ensemble: Mike Brandt Kyle Burnett Adam James Cooper Carlos Cruz Tekla Gaughan (The Extraordinary Girl U/S) Trey Gilpin (Will U/S) Codie Higer (Whatsername U/S) Kristen Hoffman Devon Jordan (Favorite Son U/S) Pat Miller (St. Jimmy U/S) DeVon Settles Danny Simpson (Tunny U/S) Carleigh Spence (Heather U/S) Swings/Pit Vocalists: Danny DiMarino Richie Gagen John Lagucki *Actor appears courtesy of the Actors' Equity Association (AEA), the union of actors and stage managers. Band: Conductor/Keyboard - Bryan Bird Guitars - Mike Brandt, Richie Clotz Bass - Benson Anderson Violin - Caitlin Hedge Viola - Alex Figueroa Cello - Dan Hild Percussion - Jason Giaco This production of Green Day's American Idiot is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). It is generously sponsored by the John P. Murphy Foundation, and is funded the residents of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and the Ohio Arts Council.

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Seeking to Hire a Qualified Male Dancer
by G. Michael Bargas via NEohioPAL 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '15

Company Name: The Dancing Wheels Company Audition Date: By Appointment Audition Time: By Appointment Audition Location: The Dancing Wheels Company Studio Location Street Address: 3615 Euclid Avenue Location City, State Zip: Cleveland, Ohio 44115 Website: http://dancingwheels.org The Dancing Wheels Company, America's first, professional, physically integrated dance company, is currently seeking to hire a qualified male dancer for an immediate position. Dancing Wheels is a national touring company that works with highly acclaimed choreographers each year. Most recent works include full-length pieces from Donald McKayle, Dianne McIntyre, Nai-Ni Chen, Christopher Fleming, Michael Uthoff, Peter Kalivis, and David Rousseve. The preferred candidate should be proficient in ballet, modern and partnering. Experience and training required, must be able to work full-time and tour throughout the nation. Pay scale is commensurate with experience; paid holidays and vacation time are included. To audition, interested candidates should send a letter of interest and head shot to VFletcher1(a)aol.com or call (216) 432-0306.

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Back to the 80's...The Totally Awesome Musical! Opens Friday!
by TrueNorth via NEohioPAL 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '15

TrueNorth Cultural Arts in partnership with Lorain County Metro Parks is proud to present... Back to the 80's...The Totally Awesome Musical! Written by Neil Gooding Additional Material by Stuart Smith Revised Orchestrations & Arrangements by Brett Foster Original Musical Adaptation by Scott Copeman Directed by Brian McNally Musical Direction by Lawrence Wallace Choreography by Connie Krebs Performed by the students of Center Stage Camp Hitch a ride to the decade of shoulder pads, Voguing & Pac-Man! Featuring the hottest hits by the biggest bands of the era, Back to the 80's follows a group of students as they navigate their tumultuous final year at William Ocean High School. Witness all the drama, awkwardness and hilarity of being a teenager set to a soundtrack including Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi, and Wham! in this totally tubular musical! PERFORMANCES August 7, 8 & 9 Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm Sunday at 3:00pm TICKETS Adult $15 Youth $10 Call (440) 949-5200 ext 221 or visit TNCArts.org TrueNorth Cultural Arts is located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center / 4530 Colorado Ave / Sheffield Village / 44054 BACK TO THE 80'S is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 W 54th St / New York, NY / 10019 PH: 212-541-4684 / FAX: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com<http://www.MTIShows.com>

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INTRO TO SCREENWRITING COURSE
by 1031 Films via NEohioPAL 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Every movie begins with a blank page. Before the lights can shine and the cameras can roll you need a great story. There's never been a better time to start a career as a screenwriter. With technological breakthroughs bringing the cost of making and distributing movies down to almost nothing, there's going to be a huge demand for great scripts—and for people who can write them. You'll start with the fundamentals of stories—why audiences need them, what they expect from them, and what kinds of stories work time after time. Then you'll learn how to write your own. You'll see how to come up with an idea, how to develop that tiny spark into a story, and finally how to structure it into a screenplay. But story and structure are only the beginning. You'll learn how to create characters audiences will believe and how to write dialogue that will bring them to life. You'll discover the secrets of constructing scenes that audiences won't be able to stop watching and how to make every moment of your screenplay count. And you'll see how to take your good first draft and turn it into something great. Along the way, you'll get hands-on experience through a series of short—and fun!—writing assignments that will have you working like a pro from the very beginning of the course. When you finish the course, you'll be ready to start writing your own script, and you'll know how to sell it once it's done! Taught by writer, director and producer Eric Swinderman http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2011757/ the class will get you started on your journey towards bringing the ideas in your head to the page and then the screen. The 4 week class is held once per week in Lakewood. Interested parties can contact Eric at eric(a)1031films.com

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Neil LaBute's IN A FOREST, DARK AND DEEP - None Too Fragile - Debuting August 28th!
by None Too Fragile via NEohioPAL 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

None Too Fragile Theater 1835 Merriman Rd. #3 Akron, OH 44313 www.nonetoofragile.com In a Forest, Dark and Deep, by Neil LaBute: Starring Sean Derry and Leighann Niles DeLorenzo Directed by Andrew Narten The Story: Betty and Bobby are sister and brother, but they have little in common. She's a college professor with a prim demeanor, and he's a carpenter with a foul mouth and violent streak. Betty has a wild history that Bobby won't let her forget. Yet on the night when Betty urgently needs help to empty her cabin in the woods, she calls on Bobby. In this exhilarating play of secrets and sibling rivalry, LaBute unflinchingly explores the dark territory of "the lies you tell yourself to get by." "You never know quite where you are with Neil LaBute…And in this highly entertaining, 100-minute two-hander he pulls the rug from under our feet so often that we end up feeling breathless." —The Guardian (London). "A fun, rug-snatching piece." —Time Out London. "A meditation on what is and is not true, on the ease of rushing to misjudgment…[A] manifestation of the longstanding authorial fascination with the close link between deep intimacy and dark violence." —Chicago Tribune. "The story of a brother and sister caught up in a terrible and complicated dynamic…utterly absorbing." —AustralianStage.com. FULL SCHEDULE: • 8/28/15 - 8:00 pm • 8/29/15 - 8:00 pm • 8/30/15 - 2:00 pm • 8/30/15 - 8:00 pm • 9/3/15 - 8:00 pm • 9/4/15 - 8:00 pm • 9/5/15 - 8:00 pm • 9/11/15 - 8:00 pm • 9/12/15 - 8:00 pm • Doors open 1/2 hour before show time Tickets are $20.00 each and available online now via the theater’s website at www.nonetoofragile.com, or "Pay-As-You-Can," in cash, at the door. The following show will be First Love, by Charles Mee: FULL SCHEDULE: • 10/9/15 - 8:00 pm • 10/10/15 - 8:00 pm • 10/11/15 2:00 pm • 10/11/15 7:30 pm • 10/12/15 7:30 pm • 10/15/15 7:30 pm • 10/16/15 - 8:00 pm • 10/17/15 - 8:00 pm • 10/23/15 - 8:00 pm • 10/24/15 - 8:00 pm The previously announced Nocturne, by Adam Rapp will be REPLACED by a show to be announced later: FULL SCHEDULE: • 11/6/15 - 8:00 pm • 11/7/15 - 8:00 pm • 11/8/15 2:00 pm • 11/8/15 7:30 pm • 11/9/15 7:30 pm • 11/12/15 7:30 pm • 11/13/15 - 8:00 pm • 11/14/15 - 8:00 pm • 11/20/15 - 8:00 pm • 11/21/15 - 8:00 pm The None Too Fragile Theater is a professional theater operating in Akron's Merriman Valley, right next to Pub Bricco. None Too Fragile came into existence with the hope to aid in filling a local, adventurously-bold theatrical voice. With a mindful concentration on modern and relevant productions, None Too Fragile aims to create an invigorated atmosphere for spirited dialogue between our audiences and some of Ohio's premiere Performing Artists through thought-provoking, heart-touching, and, at times, principle-challenging, character-driven storytelling.

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AUDITIONS for Spelling Bee
by Jennifer Wertz via NEohioPAL 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

*Sandusky Harlequins Presents* *The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee* Auditions: August 10 and 11 at 7 pm Callbacks: August 12 at 7 pm Harlequins Theater 414 Wayne St, Sandusky, OH 44870 Performances: November 6, 7, 13, 14 at 8 pm; November 8 and 15 at 2 pm. Director: Karen Abbott (krnsabbott(a)gmail.com) (419.797.7432) Please prepare a character song. Accompanist will be provided. Do not bring an accompaniment CD. *Characters:* 5 Males/ 4 Females *CHIP TOLENTINO* - Male. Tenor (C4 – B5). Strong belter/mixer (High B flat). Last year’s champion. Going through puberty. Must be comfortable with mildly obscene language. *LEAF CONEYBEAR* - Male. Baritenor. (A3 – A5) A.D.D. Character voices. Home-schooled; over-shadowed by other siblings. Spells from the confines of a trance. Doubles as one of Logainne's dads. *LOGAINNE SCHWARTZANDGRUBENIERRE* - Female. Soprano (A3 – F5). Youngest competitor and most politically correct. Has two gay dads. Anxious. Lisp. Writes word on her arm before spelling. *OLIVE OSTROVSKY* - Female. Soprano (B3 – F5). Strong voice (High G). New to competition. Naive. Soft spoken. Loner, but friendly. Dictionary is her best friend. Speaks into her hand before spelling. *WILLIAM BARFEE* - Male. Tenor (E4 –B5). Know-it-all. Physically funny. Also competed the previous year. Spells out words with his foot. *MARCY PARK* - Female. Soprano/Mezzo-soprano (C4 – E5). Over-acheiver, speaks six languages. Blazé personality. Actor must be flexible, athletic and good dancer. Willingness to learn a must, ability to play piano a plus. *RONA LISA PERETTI* - Female. Mezzo with Strong Belt (B3 – F5). Strong jazz mix. Host of the bee, former competitor (3rd annual). Color commentator throughout bee. Ad libbing a plus. Doubles as Olive's mom. *MITCH MAHONEY* - Male. Tenor (E4 – A5). Strong voice. Official Comfort Counselor. Gritty, street-smart. Doubles as Olive's dad and one of Logainne's dads. *DOUGLAS PANCH* - Male. Non-singing/baritone. Can talk-sing through songs. Mildly insane. Infatuated with Rona Lisa, but denied. Gives spellers words, definitions, pronunciations, etc. Ad libbing a plus. Sorry, no AEA contracts available.

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