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Monologue Coach
by Bill Finley via NEohioPAL 19 Apr '15

19 Apr '15

In search of monologue coach

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Review of "Bad Jews" at Actors' Summit
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 19 Apr '15

19 Apr '15

More lows than chais in Actors' Summit's 'Bad Jews' Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics "Bad Jews" - the purposefully provocative title of what has become one of the nation's most produced new plays - typically refers to members of the tribe who eat on Yom Kippur, text on the Sabbath, and have their kids bow out early from Sunday school to beat the traffic. But Joshua Harmon's tenacious, acid-washed comedy digs much deeper. The play features the young, devout Diana Feygenbaum (Brittany Gaul), who goes by her Hebrew name Daphna as if it were a calling card for her sanctimony. She believes that her connection to her faith and heritage makes her the rightful heir of a religious relic left behind by her just-departed grandfather. The gold ornament - a chai that the grandfather kept safe during his years in a concentration camp - is in her cousin Liam's (Kyle Huff) possession. The chai has only sentimental value for Liam, who is a contemptuous and secular Jew. He and his shiksa girlfriend, Melody (Gabi Shook), arrive late for the funeral by the time they enter Liam's younger brother Jonah's Upper West Side studio apartment, where they are confronted by Daphna. Lacking the family gene for hyper-articulate confrontation, Jonah (Nate Miller) wants nothing more than to be left out of the discussion about who should get the chai. All this is a recipe for a battle royale between cultural and religious Judaism; a heated, take-no-prisoner debate about what faith means to many third-generation Jewish-Americans. And both Daphna and Liam make interesting arguments. Says the formidable Daphna: "And so now, when it's easier to be Jewish than it has ever been in the history of the world, now when it's safest, now we should all stop? I can't." Says the uptight Liam: "I'm sorry, but I can't get worked up about preserving a totally watered down version of something that wasn't even true to begin with, and I'm not going to allow it to dictate how I live my life or who I choose to live my life with so I can genetically or biologically pass on something I don't even believe in." And by having this debate take place in one scene in one act in one room between two very intelligent but emotionally stunted cousins, we see what happens when a philosophical and political argument turns into something personal. Better yet, because the debaters possess an arsenal of insight into each other's soft-spots and pressure points - garnered from a lifetime of sitting at the kid's table at family gatherings for the high holidays - all the baiting, bickering and biting results in nonstop comedy. But not so much on the Actors' Summit stage. For more of this review, go to: http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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BAD JEWS @ Actors' Summit
by Roy Berko via NEohioPAL 18 Apr '15

18 Apr '15

•••••••••••••••••• To read Roy Berko's review of BAD JEWS @ Actors’ Summit go to www.royberko.info (Roy Berko's commentaries and reviews appear on coolcleveland.com, artsamerica.org, with selected reviews posted on broadwayworld.com and BWWdanceworld.com, and referenced on neohiopal.com) To add you name to the direct delivery option of the website go to www.royberko.info and scroll down the right hand column to the subscribe section. ••••••••••••••••••

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Auditions for Pajama Game presented by True North Cultural Arts
by Doug via NEohioPAL 18 Apr '15

18 Apr '15

Director: Douglas Bailey Assistant Director: Jessica Atwood Music Director: Lawrence Wallace Choreographer: Nicci Cassara Billington Auditions for The Pajama Game presented by True North Cultural Arts will be held April 27th and 28th from 7-10 PM in the classroom at French Creek Nature and Arts Center. No appointment is necessary, please arrive by 7 PM. Callbacks will occur on April 29th by invitation. Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show, and a short comedic monologue or joke. If you have any questions, please direct them to the director, Douglas Bailey at douglasfbaileyii(a)gmail.com Production dates: July 10-26 Conditions at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory are anything but peaceful, as sparks fly between new superintendent Sid Sorokin and Babe Williams, leader of the union grievance committee. Their stormy relationship comes to a head when the workers strike for a 7 ½ cent pay increase, setting off not only a conflict between management and labor, but a battle of the sexes as well. Featuring plenty of fun and splashy production numbers, including a comic "dream ballet". This perennial favorite is a sure-fire crowd-pleaser and a glowing example of solid, classic musical comedy. For character information and a synopsis of the show please see: http://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000057

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Professional Headshots
by Gregory Pendolino via NEohioPAL 18 Apr '15

18 Apr '15

Book now and show up to your next audition with high quality headshots to represent you as the serious actor you are. Here are my rates; $100 for one client on location (outdoor setting) $150 for two clients on location (You're only paying $75 each!) $200 for one client in studio $300 for two clients in studio (Only $150 each for studio!) Proofs emailed to you within 24-48 hours of our shoot. Final worked up photos delivered in email within 48 hours of you making your selections. The best part is YOU OWN THESE! That means you can print them whenever and wherever as often and as much as you need to. For more details on what the sessions include, please visit me at: http://www.pendolinophotography.com/rates-booking-info/ Please contact me directly prior to submitting payment. I have my work on my website but for easier viewing I also have it on Facebook and Instagram: www.facebook.com/PendolinoPhotography http://instagram.com/gregorypendolino# I'm sure if you're involved in film or theater in Northeast Ohio we already have quite a few common friends so please feel free to add me on Facebook as well. Thanks!

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The Musical of Musicals (The Musical)!
by Lisa Carter via NEohioPAL 18 Apr '15

18 Apr '15

Join Olde Towne Hall Theatre in celebrating their 35th season with “The Musicals of Musicals (The Musical)!” Written by Eric Rockwell and Joanne Bogart, this hysterical musical comedy is played out in 5 acts; one depicting a similar theme in a dissimilar fashion! Director Dave MacKeigan shares his vision of this toe-tapping extravaganza. It is taken from parodies and references to Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals, to Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Kander and Ebb. They all have the same problem, “I can’t pay the rent!” In the finale, the cast concludes the show by singing, “Done,” a parody of the song, “One,” from the musical, “A Chorus Line.” Performances are April 24 & 25; May 1, 2, 3, 8, & 9. All performances begin at 7:30 except for May 3rd, which is at 3 p.m. Please call ahead for reservations (440) 327-2909. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for Seniors/Children. Our address is 36119 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039. *Lisa L. Carter* elprofecarter(a)gmail.com

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Looking to fill roles for short film 10-15 mins.
by Richard Lowery via NEohioPAL 18 Apr '15

18 Apr '15

I am looking to fill two rolls. Filming will take place the week of July 5 to July 11, 2015 except Monday and Wednesday of that week. Will be mostly evening shoots. Times TBA. THESE ROLLS ARE NON PAID. WILL RECEIVE PROPER CREDIT FOR YOUR WORK. Great to add to resume! Melissa Cobb- Female between the ages of 21-25, independent attitude. Mrs. Carney- Female between ages 30-35, tennis outfit/gear is a plus for this roll. Please send a resume with photo if interested to: tonycatproductions(a)gmail.com.

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Marcy Ronen Casting seeking FEMALE NURSES for PAID TV PROJECT
by Abe Ronen via NEohioPAL 17 Apr '15

17 Apr '15

Marcy Ronen Casting is seeking currently licensed female NURSES, age 30-45, who work nights (or sometimes works the night shift) for a PAID TV project. Shoots 3rd week in May in Cleveland, Ohio. If interested please send a small file size photo of yourself and your contact information to marcyronen(a)gmail.com ASAP. Subject line: NURSE CASTING. Please label each photo file with your name and phone number. Thanks!

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DOUBLE HEART by David Hansen now available through YOUTHPLAYS
by David Hansen via NEohioPAL 17 Apr '15

17 Apr '15

"DOUBLE HEART" BY DAVID HANSEN NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH YOUTHPLAYS "Double Heart (The Courtship of Beatrice and Benedick)" by David Hansen, a one-act romantic-comedy prequel to Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing' has been published by YouthPLAYS, a publisher of award-winning professional dramatists and talented new discoveries. Originally produced for Great Lakes Theater's 2013 educational outreach tour, "Double Heart" imagines two of William Shakespeare’s most beloved characters, the quick-witted lovers Beatrice and Benedick, as they may have first met as impetuous, young teenagers. "Double Heart" was also produced at the New York International Fringe Festival. “Beautiful turns of language and a touch of weirdness.” -Time Out New York "You don’t have to know a thing about 'Much Ado' to get a major buzz from 'Double Heart'." - Rave and Pan YouthPLAYS licenses one-act and full-length plays and musicals, including works both for teen and pre-teen performers, as well as adult actors performing for young audiences. David Hansen is Education Outreach Associate for Great Lakes Theater, a member of the Cleveland Play House Playwrights' Unit and the Dramatists Guild of America. More information - http://youthplays.com/play_details.php?play_id=348 # # #

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Magnificat High School presents SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER - One Weekend Only!
by Dale Van Niel via NEohioPAL 17 Apr '15

17 Apr '15

*MAGNIFICAT HIGH SCHOOL * *p**resents* *SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER* by Oliver Goldsmith *April 24 & 25 at 7:30pm* *April 26 at 2:00pm* *Magnificat Center for the Performing Arts* *20770 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky River 44116* One of the comic jewels of the English theatre, *She Stoops to Conquer* lampoons the quirks and customs of 18th-century England, from matchmaking and marriage to character and class. Aptly subtitled *The Mistakes of a Night*, this light-hearted farce turns several imminent romances upside-down through an absurd series of deceptions, disguises, and mistaken identities. It’s a wildly funny romp through the English countryside. This restoration comedy is filled with mistaken identities, studied strong women, the bumbling geniality of parents, confused gallantry of tongue-tied lovers. The story rushes along with breathless hilarity as characters trip over each other on the stage. Lots of door slamming and silliness. *Tickets are on sale now! To purchase tickets log on to: www.magnificat.tix.com <http://www.magnificat.tix.com/> or call 440-331-1572 <440-331-1572>, 261* *Adults - $13 Senior/Students (under 18) - $8* *Dale Van Niel* Performing Arts Center Manager Magnificat High School 20770 Hilliard Blvd. Rocky River, OH 44116 440-331-1572 x.284 dvanniel(a)maghs.org

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