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AUDITIONS TODAY AND TOMORROW: Lakeland's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
by Martin Friedman via NEohioPAL 29 Jun '15

29 Jun '15

---------- > > > > Lakeland Civic Theatre announces > > *AUDITIONS* for > > *A compelling play* > > *Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?* > > By Edward Albee > > > > Directed by Martin Friedman > > Sound Designed by Eric Simna > > Production Stage Manager Nichole Vencl > > *Featuring **Gregory Violand** > > > * *Courtesy of *Actor’s Equity Association > > * The Play: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?* Written in 1962 by Edward > Albee <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Albee>. > > *Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?* won both the 1963 Tony Award for Best > Play <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Award_for_Best_Play> and the > 1962–63 New York Drama Critics' Circle > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Drama_Critics%27_Circle> Award > for Best Play. Its stars won the 1963 Tony Awards for Best Actor and > Actress as well. It was also selected for the 1963 Pulitzer Prize for > Drama <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulitzer_Prize_for_Drama> by that > award's drama jury. However, the award's advisory board – the trustees of Columbia > University <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_University> – objected > to the play's then-controversial use of profanity and sexual themes, and > overruled the award's advisory committee, awarding no Pulitzer Prize for > drama in 1963.[23] > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who%27s_Afraid_of_Virginia_Woolf%3F#cite_note…> > > The play was revived on Broadway > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadway_theatre> at the Longacre Theatre > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longacre_Theatre>, opening in March 2005 > in previews and closing on September 4, 2005 after 177 performances and 8 > previews. Bill Irwin won the 2005 Tony Award for Best Actor > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Award_for_Best_Performance_by_a_Leading_…> > for his role.[14] > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who%27s_Afraid_of_Virginia_Woolf%3F#cite_note…> > > On December 12, 2010, the Steppenwolf Theatre > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steppenwolf_Theatre> in Chicago > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago>, Illinois > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois> began performances of the play > featuring Amy Morton <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Morton> as > Martha, Tracy Letts <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracy_Letts> (the Pulitzer > Prize <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulitzer_Prize>-winning playwright > of *August: Osage County > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August:_Osage_County>*)[16] > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who%27s_Afraid_of_Virginia_Woolf%3F#cite_note…> > as George. Tracy Letts won the Tony award for his portrayal of George in > this production. The dialogue has been hailed by some critics as some of > the greatest in all of the American theatre. > > > > *Production and Rehearsal dates:* *Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? *will > open on Friday, September 18 and run through October 4, 2015. There will be > 9 performances over this period. > > *Audition Information:* > > There is a possibility that I will have one additional Equity Tier I > contract. *ALL roles are compensated.* No audition appointments are > necessary nor is there a need to prepare a monologue. > > Rehearsals will begin the first week in August. We will work around > individual vacations. Rehearsals will generally be Sunday > afternoon/evening through Friday evening. > > *Audition Dates, Times and Locations:* > > *Monday and Tuesday, June 29 and June 30, 2015: 7:00pm - 9:00pm. The > Performing Arts Center (PAC), Building “D” at Lakeland Community College. > Free Parking in the Faculty/Staff Parking Lots. Take I 90 East and exit > Route #306. Turn right and turn left into Lakeland Community College and > get into the right land. Turn right at the stop sign and then take another > right at the next stop sign and then turn left into the parking lot. The > theatre is to the left of the large Clocktower on your left. * > > *NO AUDITIONS TIMES OR RESERVATIONS NEEDED. JUST COME AND I WILL HAVE YOU > READ. * > > > > > *The Roles:* > > *George*: *Gregory Violand* > > *Martha*: *George’s older wife. From the ages of 50 to 65.* > > *Nick:* > *A 25 to 35 year old, good looking and fairly intelligent faculty member. > . * > *Honey*: *Wife of Nick. Between the ages of 25 and 35. Not afraid to use > her good looks.* > > > *For more information email Martin Friedman at > martinfriedman98(a)gmail.com <martinfriedman98(a)gmail.com> or call at > 216/233-5441 <216%2F233-5441>.* > > > >

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Correction to: Mamai Theatre Company Seeks Volunteer Ushers
by Cody Swnson via NEohioPAL 28 Jun '15

28 Jun '15

Mamai Theatre Company seeks volunteer ushers for our upcoming production of: A Streetcar Named Desire By Tennessee Williams Directed by Mitchell Fields Scenic Design by Don McBride Costume Design by Justin Bilewicz Lighting Design by Rob Peck Sound Design by Cyrus O. Taylor Properties Design by Monica Plunkett July 16th - August 2nd *Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 pm* *Sundays at 2:30 pm* Cleveland Masonic Performing Arts Center DeMolay Room 3615 Euclid Avenue at E. 36th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44115 *Free and ample parking in gated lot on site, **Air-conditioned, ADA-accessible theatre* Details <http://mamaitheatreco.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4bc591b0401de41ac0c…> The performance dates and times are as follows Thursday, July 16th @ 7:30pm Friday, July 17th @ 7:30pm Saturday, July 18th @ 7:30pm Sunday, July 19th @ 2:30pm Thursday, July 23rd @ 7:30pm Friday, July 24th @ 7:30pm Saturday, July 25th @ 7:30pm Sunday, July 26th @ 2:30pm Thursday, July 30th @ 7:30pm Friday, July 31st @ 7:30pm Saturday, August 1st @ 7:30pm Sunday, August 2nd @ 2:30pm Ushers arrive 1 hour prior to curtain. Interested parties should email Production Manager Cody Swanson at codyaswanson(a)gmail.com with the date(s) of availability and will receive a confirmation email with secured date and time. Thank you! -- Cody A. Swanson (216) 470-2000

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Music Camp for Students Entering Gr 2-6
by Mary Beth Gray via NEohioPAL 28 Jun '15

28 Jun '15

Music Camp (singing, signing, storytelling, playing Schulmerich chimes) for students entering grades 2-6 at St. Colman Church, 2027 W. 65th Street, Cleveland, 44102, July 8-10, 2015, 9:30-12:30. No fee. Lunch and snack will be provided. Register by calling 216.651.0550, x100. Mary Beth GrayMusic Director

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Auditions for the annual Liverpool Historical Spirit Walk on July 18th in Valley City Ohio
by Mark A. Levigne via NEohioPAL 28 Jun '15

28 Jun '15

Auditions are being held for the annual Liverpool Historical Spirit Walk (in partnership with Liverpool Historical Society and Buckeye Community Theatre) on Saturday July 18th, 2015 starting at 5:00 PM. We are looking for 11 adults (5 males, 5 females, 1 could be either male or female) and 2 teens (1 boy and 1 girl) Roles Offered: 1. John Dye: A Civil War Solider. Male. Age 20-40 2. Roy Britnall: A doctor who died in a hospital fire. Male. Age 40-50. 3. Edith Brintnall: Roy's mother. Female. Age: 70-80. 4. Justus Warner: An elderly Liverpool Judge. Male. Age 70-90. (Slightly deaf) 5. Rhoda Warner: Justus Warner's niece who takes care of him. Female. Age 20-25. 6. Fredrick Kimmich: A Union Solider that spent time in the Andersonville Prison during the Civil War. Male. Age 40-50. (German Accent) 7. Catharina Kimmich: Fredrick's wife. Female. Age 45-50. (German Accent) 8. Gazette Reporter: A newspaper reporter doing a story on Fredrick Kimmich and his time in Andersonville Prison. Male or Female. Age: 20-40. 9. Therese Stebel Hoppe: A citizen of old Liverpool, circa 1915. Female. Age 35-45. 10. John Warner: 4th generation descendent of Justus Warner. Male. Age: 40-45. 11. Martha Warner: 3rd generation descendent of Moses Deming and wife of John Warner. Female. Age: 30-40 12. William Warner: Son of John and Martha Warner. Male. Age: 13-16. 13. Clara Warner: Daughter of John and Martha Warner. Female. Age 10-14 Auditions are Saturday, July 18th starting at 5:00 PM at Emmanuel United Church of Christ 6656 Center Rd Valley City Ohio 44280 Sign up for audition times at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054aabaa2da4fb6-2015 Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled audition time to complete an audition form and to have your picture taken Applicants will be required to read from the script. Performance is on Saturday, September 26th starting at 6:00PM This is an outdoor event. Please contact the director, Kaitlyn Levigne, at KaitlynLevigneProductions(a)yahoo.com with questions For more information check out the Historical Society's webpage at <http://www.valleycity.org/> www.valleycity.org. Please do not contact the article poster. Thank you.

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Review of "The Train Play" at convergence-continuum
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 28 Jun '15

28 Jun '15

con-con's apocalyptic comedy 'The Train Play' lacks a third rail Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics Have you ever taken public transportation and found yourself captivated but then held captive by a talkative stranger in the seat next to you? Such is the case with Liz Duffy Adams' 90-minute apocalyptic comedy "The Reckless Ruthless Brutal Charge of It, or The Train Play," which is currently on stage at convergence-continuum. At first, the eight talkative strangers on a mysterious train to places unknown are intriguing. They include a 12-year-old comic book heroine with the power to halt time (Taylor Tucker), a bored mythological Earth Goddess (Marcia Mandell), a discombobulated physicist (Lauren B. Smith), God's much-abused messenger Gabriel (Cody Zak), a disenchanted world traveler (Tim Cole), and three musical Russian brothers (Robert Branch, Beau Reinker, Jack Matuszewski) with a balalaika in tow. Each colorful character direct-addresses the audience to tell us who they are and from what they are trying to escape. The writing is clever, comedic and sets us up for a wonderfully absurd journey where all the world's a metaphor. But as this train car loaded with chatty monologists heads toward its final destination, this play seems to stall, idle and go nowhere. Missing is a literary third rail - that slightly elevated element that provides power, momentum and meaning to the work and helps guide its direction. For the rest of this review, go to: http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/

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Summer Theatre CAMPS at *NEW* Akron Center for Art Music and Performance
by Wandering Aesthetics via NEohioPAL 28 Jun '15

28 Jun '15

Wandering Aesthetics announces First Ever Summer Theatre CAMP (2 Sessions) Wandering Aesthetics is proud to announce our first ever Summer Theatre CAMP, a two-week long summer camp held at the brand new Akron Center for Art, Music & Performance (Akron CAMP) located at 118 West Market St., Akron, Ohio 44303. Summer Theatre CAMP SESSION I (Ages 6 - 10): M – F, July 6th – 10th & 13th – 17th 10 AM - 2 PM • Final Performance at 1:30 PM on Friday, July 17th Tuition: $160 Please pack a brown bag lunch Summer Theatre CAMP SESSION II (Ages 10 - 14): M – F, August 3rd – 7th & 10th – 14th 10 AM - 2 PM • Final Performance at 1:30 PM on Friday, August 14th Tuition: $160 Please pack a brown bag lunch Private lessons are also available upon request. For more information please call 330.612.3090, email WATheatre(a)gmail.com or visit http://www.akroncamp.com/drama-classes. About the Summer Theatre CAMPs “Children are at their most creative when they are invited to see the world as their own giant playground." This is the philosophy of Wandering Aesthetics’ Storyteller and Education Director, Kyle Jozsa. He gives children the opportunity to create and tell their stories in a fun and safe environment. Jozsa will introduce the students to important theatrical concepts including stage presence, character creation and teamwork. Together, using basic fairytale story structure, Jozsa and his classes will create and present their own story. Each two-week long summer camp will introduce students to the basics of live performance. In the morning, in his engaging style, Jozsa will teach students the fundamentals of theatre. In the afternoon, students will collaborate to craft a fairy tale of their choosing in an atmosphere of cooperation and playfulness, culminating in a final performance for friends and family. Students should bring a brown bag lunch. About the Instructor: Drawing on a work ethic derived from his path to Eagle Scout, Kyle Jozsa co-founded the physically oriented theatre company, Wandering Aesthetics. Kyle serves as Wandering Aesthetics’ Co-Artistic Director, Education Director and primary Storyteller. His responsibilities include: shaping the vision of the company, devising and performing new pieces of theatre and designing, implementing and teaching curricula. Kyle participated in an intensive summer training program at Double Edge Theatre in Asheville, MA. He recently made the transition to solo performer with Wandering Aesthetics’ “Mountain Cycle” – a series of 3 one-man performances about his hike of the 2,186-mile Appalachian Trail. Kyle has been teaching children ages 2 - 14 for the past 5 years; they constantly inspire him. One of the most significant influences throughout Kyle’s life journey has been his personal training and study of the actor’s craft. Kyle Jozsa Wandering Aesthetics www.facebook.com/WATheatre

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Class Space
by Cannon Irish Dance via NEohioPAL 28 Jun '15

28 Jun '15

Are you in need of space for classes this fall? Rates are negotiable. Hourly or Flat Rate available. Great times slots available. Monday through Saturday day time is available. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings available. All day Saturday is available. Please e-mail cannonirishdance(a)roadrunner.com if interested. Peggy Cannon NORTH OLMSTED STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE Perfect for……. Classes, meetings, church groups, clubs, pre-school activities, dance, karate, physical fitness, yoga and more! Open space with Hard wood sprung floor Mirrors all around Approximate Square Footage 1650 SF Contact: cannonirishdance(a)roadrunner.com 23130 Lorain Road, North Olmsted Easy access from I-71, I-480 and I-90

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L.A. Director's Acting Film/TV Workshop 5 spots still available
by Amy Hanratty via NEohioPAL 27 Jun '15

27 Jun '15

V.V. Talent Management & Voice Variations Presents... L.A. FILM DIRECTOR'S TV/FILM WORKSHOP FOR ACTORS Learn to quickly make bold, interesting, and appropriate choices to create dynamic and memorable performances or auditions. MONDAY, JUNE 29th 4:00-6:30 p.m. Ages 9 & Up Cost: $44 Class Max: 20at the Olmsted Community Center, 8170 Mapleway Dr. Olmsted Falls, OH 44138 Los Angeles-based Film/TV Director and Lorain native JOHN BAUMGARTNER -- JohnBaumgartner.com -- shares his L.A. Film and TV expertise in this hands-on workshop to motivate and educate actors of all ages. Geared towards aspiring theater and film actors with an emphasis on Loving the Process as much as the Result. Baumgartner’s work includes the critically-acclaimed feature “Hard Pill,” which The Plain Dealer graded “A,” and which was acquired by the Weinstein company; as well as work for the SyFy Channel, Funny or Die, and MTV's Logo Network. Limited class space. Registration available on a first come basis.REGISTER NOW! Click Voice Variations | | | | | | | | | Voice VariationsVoice Variations, acting, performance techniques, theatre, dance, and audition prep. Directing, management, movie, film, casting, master classes, & intensives. | | | | View on www.voice-variations.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | |

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Berko preview: DAVID PARSONS DANCE @ CAIN PARK
by Roy Berko via NEohioPAL 27 Jun '15

27 Jun '15

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• <http://www.parsonsdance.org> New York City based David Parsons Dance will kick off DANCECleveland’s 60th Anniversary Season with dancing for the whole family. The summer performance, co–sponsored by DANCECleveland and Cain Park will take place at Cain Park’s Evans Amphitheater on July 25 at 8 p.m. Events on schedule for The National Day of Dance include picnic options, wine tastings, free ballroom and line dance classes, and the chance to see local dance students perform before the show. Advanced dancers over 16 years of age can participate in a free dance master class in the morning with David Parsons himself at 11 a.m. on the Evans Amphitheater stage. RSVP is required by emailing sarah(a)dancecleveland.org. Limited space is available. Performance tickets range from $20- $25 and are now on sale at www.dancecleveland.org, or call 216-371-3000. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Cain Park Ticket Office, or by visiting www.cainpark.com. Discounts for groups of five or more are also available by calling DANCECleveland at 216-991-9000. For more information on the David Parsons Dance, visit: http://www.parsonsdance.org ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• <http://www.parsonsdance.org>

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Review of 'The Train Play" @ convergence-continuum
by Roy Berko via NEohioPAL 27 Jun '15

27 Jun '15

[?][?][?][?][?] To read Roy Berko's review of THE RECKLESS RUTHLESS BRUTAL CHARGE OF IT, or THE TRAIN PLAY" @ convergence-continuum, go to: www.royberko.info. To read other reviewer's comments about this play go to: www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com [?][?][?][?][?]

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