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CPT is now accepting applications for Big Box 2016
by Caitlin Lewins via NEohioPAL 06 Apr '15

06 Apr '15

Cleveland Public Theatre Local Request for Proposals Big Box Deadline for submissions is Thursday, April 30, 2015 Big Box has been the centerpiece of Cleveland Public Theatre's season over the past twelve years. New work development is a core value at CPT, and we are always looking for the best way to support the new work by Northeast Ohio artists. Big Box has played an integral role in new work moving onto full, professional productions (at CPT and elsewhere) and the formation and growth of three local theatres. We are proud of Big Box's impact on our artistic community over the years. The idea of Big Box from its inception has been to serve as a launch pad for artists who are ready to move work forward. Big Box 2016 will focus more on this goal and we are seeking work in development that has extraordinary potential for future success. Future success includes, but is not limited to, full professional productions and tours. CPT believes that the greatest strength of Big Box is its ability to function as an incubator of new work and artistic growth. We anticipate that this greater focus will limit selection to 4 - 6 exceptional projects ready to move to the next level after a workshop production. If you have applied to the Big Box Series before-it's important that you read the new guidelines and adjust your proposal accordingly. Big Box 2016 Guidelines Big Box offers artists or groups the opportunity to self-produce original works of theatre, dance, performance art, music or genre defying performances. We open the doors and support artists experimenting, charting their own course, making their own decisions and taking their own risks. CPT offers organizational guidance through strict deadlines and clear deliverables, and provides resources of space, equipment, front-of-house, basic technical and marketing support. In Big Box 2016, CPT will be investing more in projects by providing guidance. We will invest more time, provide additional training in self-producing and may play a minimal role in the development of work. Big Box features premiere workshop productions. This series is not about huge production values. This series is for developing new work beyond a staged-reading or rough draft, but just short of a full production. This is about core artistry, not fancy finishes. The artist shouldn't get too caught up in elaborate plans, because they don't have much time in the space. However, don't confuse minimalism and resourcefulness with lack of style and quality. While CPT will produce a direct mail piece advertising the series, and therefore all of the artists/groups, it is up to the individual artists/groups to promote their own show. We will send out a press release for listings only, provide flyer templates, offer use of copy machine and may be able to help with distribution. Since the work being done is in development, there will be no critics invited. Big Box 2016 Series Logistics * CPT will select four or more artists/groups to be part of Big Box. * Each artist/group will be required to attend 3 - 4 informational meetings and professional development sessions, to be scheduled on Saturday mornings July - December, 2015. * Each artist/group has access to the James Levin Theatre for one week, Sunday through Saturday. * Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00pm. * Timing of Bog Box is currently in flux due to potential construction. The series may run in the months of January, February or March. * The James Levin Theatre is set up with a repertory lighting and sound plot suitable for theatre and dance. Each artist will have a few lighting instruments that can be moved around for their specific needs, but the lighting plot must remain intact. * Each project will receive a minimum guarantee of $750 ($500 each for projects sharing a double bill) against gross box office split of 50/50 (30/30/40 for double bills). For example if a project makes $1000 at the box office the project will still get $750. If the box office is $4000, the project will get a total of $2000, an additional $1250 over the original $750. * CPT provides a Big Box series Stage Manager, box office and house staff, but it is up to each artist to provide their own artistic collaborators and technical staff. * CPT will provide production guidance, coaching and training in self-producing and may play a small role in advising the development of a piece. Selection Criteria In selecting projects for our New Work Development Series we will look at a number of factors. Adventurous, New Work Is the work adventurous and new? CPT has a history of producing work that no one else in town will produce because it is somehow "outside the box." Artists proposing for CPT's development series are encouraged to consider why CPT is the right place for their project to grow. Artistic Growth How will participation in this program impact the applicant professionally and artistically? CPT wants to have a real impact on the community and provide resources to projects that will benefit the most. Potential for Production Life after Big Box Is there a plan to move the project forward after Big Box and what does it entail? How does the artist/group plan to continue developing the piece and move towards a full production or tour? Leadership Skills Has the artist/group demonstrated the ability to produce and create the proposed work? We aren't looking for top notch producers, but we do want to feel confident that the artist/group has a clear understanding of what it takes to pull off a show and how to assess their own capacity. Artistry All artistic enterprises require risk and there are no guarantees. However, it's important to demonstrate a level of artistic excellence and an understanding of artistry. This might be demonstrated in a work sample, résumés of lead artists, script of past or current work or in a project summary. Video materials are NOT necessary to apply, but can be helpful in demonstrating artistic level. Advice to Applicants Incomplete Script/Project If you are submitting an incomplete script or project please explain the process for completing the script. For example, what are your deadlines for the script and who will you be working with to give you feedback along the way? Applying as a Playwright or Performer Please identify who will direct your piece. CPT rarely accepts proposals in which the playwright or performer will be the director as well. Devising If you are devising, then please explain the devising process and the structure (hierarchy) of the collaborators. Without a script to judge artistic merit, experience in devising work is important. CPT rarely accepts proposals in which the main deviser is also an actor in the show. Non-"theatre" proposals Big Box often includes work that is not considered "theatre" by the conventional definition-we have included music composition, dance, performance art and opera. It is important for applicants in the non-theatre arena to explain their process and how Big Box will serve the development of the work. Applying for Big Box If you would like to be considered for the 2016 Big Box Series, please complete the application form. Deadline for submissions is Thursday, April 30, 2015. Questions Please contact: Caitlin Lewins New Play Associate 216-631-2727 x 211 clewins(a)cptonline.org<mailto:clewins@cptonline.org> Big Box '16 Application<http://www.cptonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Big-Box-16-RFP-Final1.p…> - Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 2015 (http://www.cptonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Big-Box-16-RFP-Final1.p…) Once you've clicked the link, right click on the application and save. If you attempt to fill out the application in your web browser, it will not save any information you enter. Caitlin Lewins New Play Associate Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave Cleveland OH, 44102 (216) 631-2727 x211

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Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike – FREE Upcoming InsideCPH Events
by Jason Bogdany via NEohioPAL 06 Apr '15

06 Apr '15

JUST ANNOUNCED: New Ground Theatre Festival 2015 is on its way! Read Andrea Simakis’ Plain Dealer coverage here<http://www.cleveland.com/onstage/index.ssf/2015/03/new_ground_theatre_festi…>, and click here<http://clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/new-ground-theatre-festival> to buy tickets and learn more. NOW at the Allen Theatre: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Christopher Durang’s zany Tony Award-winning comedy, through April 26. Tickets for students are $15, and tickets for anyone under 35 are $25 – for more information, please go to clevelandplayhouse.com<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/>. And with our FREE InsideCPH programs you’ll get up-close-and-personal with the people and processes that make our work happen, all in a fun, informal and interactive setting. Script Club - Free & in your neighborhood! Everything you love about a book club – but with a play in the spotlight! Check out a copy of the script from one of our partner libraries and read it at home. Then join CPH Artistic Staff at the library for a free-flowing exploration of the story and characters, with special insight on how CPH artists take a play from page to stage! RSVP to your library branch required. Thursday, April 9: Rocky River Public Library – 7:00-8:15pm. Call 440-895-3766 or click here<http://oh.evanced.info/rrpl/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=9951&rts=&disptype=&ret=…>. TalkBacks – Free for all ticketholders! Sunday April 12 Tuesday April 14 Sunday April 19 Stay after the show to continue the conversation our plays start! TalkBacks offer the chance to interact with the cast and CPH Artistic Staff in an open and lively Q&A about the play and the questions it raises. Pre-Show Conversations - Free for all ticketholders! These fun and interactive 25-minute conversations happen right before the show in the Allen Theatre Complex. Pull back the curtain early and connect with the world of the play in an engaging and relaxed setting, beginning 45 minutes before every performance. COMING SOON to the Outcalt Theatre: Fairfield, Cleveland playwright Eric Coble’s hilariously dark comedy about a young teacher’s misguided attempts to celebrate Black History Month, from May 1-31. Behind-the-Scenes: Stirring the Pot – Free & open to the public! Saturday, April 11, 2015 - 11:00am - 12:30pm In Eric Coble’s razor-sharp new satire, the outrageous road to an elementary school’s “CelebrEthnic Potluck” leaves us laughing as we ponder whether “We Shall Overcome.” Join Coble, CPH Director of Education Pamela DiPasquale and special guests as we jump into the melting pot for fun and surprising activities—and multi-cultural cuisine—that let us break bread, and misconceptions, about diversity in our city. RSVP required to http://clevelandplayhouse.com/inside-cph. Tech Night - Free & open to the public! Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 6:30 - 8:30pm Hear from the director and designers, then sit in on a technical rehearsal (“tech”) to see how set, lights, sound, costumes and actors all come together as opening night nears. RSVP required to http://clevelandplayhouse.com/inside-cph

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Dobama Theatre "Superior Donuts" : $10 Preview and Pay-As-You-Can Night
by JD Tell via NEohioPAL 06 Apr '15

06 Apr '15

Dobama Theatre presents the Regional Premiere of Superior Donuts by Tracy LettsDirected by Nathan Motta >From the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of August: Osage County When his donut shop in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago is vandalized, Arthur Przybyszewski, an uninspired ex-hippie, seems indifferent. But when Franco Wicks, an African-American college student, enters Superior Donuts, both men are changed forever by the redemptive power of friendship. Featuring John Busser, Dean Coutris, Amy Fritsche, Joel Hammer*, Robert Hunter+, LaShawn Little+, Mary Jane Nottage, Steve Vogel, and Brian Zoldessy* * Member of Actors' Equity Association +Equity Membership Candidate Preview: Thursday, April 23 @ 7:30pm (All Tickets $10) Pay-As-You-Can Performance: Sunday, April 26 @ 7:30 pm Any amount $1 or over will be accepted for admission at the door for Pay-As-You-Can. Reservations can be made for Pay-As-You-Can for amounts of $5 or more only. General Seating for both of these performances. Reservations are strongly suggested. The production runs Thursday through Sundays until May 24, 2015. Opening Night Performance on Friday, April 24th: Adults $28, Seniors $26, Students $10 - Champagne Reception following performance Dobama Theatre is located at 2340 Lee Road in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Library Annex Building. Please call 216.932.3396 for reservations or e-mail boxoffice(a)dobama.org.Online reservations can be made at dobama.org 24/7.

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The North Canton Playhouse presents: FUNraiser
by North Canton Playhouse via NEohioPAL 06 Apr '15

06 Apr '15

The North Canton Playhouse is holding our annual Curtain Up "FUN"raiser! APRIL 9 - 12, 2015 Main Stage Join us for an evening of FUN entertainment! Hosted by and starring ... The Youth involved at NCP! With many thanks to parents and community contributors that are helping to make this a SPECIAL EVENT! Tickets are just $15.00 and helps support a key component in the community. Each night promises an eve of fun and entertainment. PLUS...complimentary d'oervres and desserts! ** Doors open 45 minutes prior to shows to give a chance for you to peruse the many awesome raffle baskets and items to bid on! Check the dates for each nights line up! And come on out and enjoy a show!! And as always, Thank you for supporting the ARTS! All Shows are at The North Canton Playhouse Main Stage @ 525 7th St. N.E. (inside Hoover HS) To purchase tickets please call the box office at 330-494-1613! CURTAIN UP ON..."Broadway & Anything Goes!" Favorites from Broadway shows & Who knows what else?! Thursday, April 9th @ 7:00pm and Friday, April 10th @ 7:00pm

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Talespinner's ROSALYNDE & THE FALCON enters it's THIRD smash week!!
by Alison Garrigan via NEohioPAL 06 Apr '15

06 Apr '15

*Talespinner Children's Theatre presents* *ROSALYNDE & THE FALCON* *(a Topsy-Turvy Tale of England)* *by David Hansen Directed by Alison Garrigan Movement by Stephanie Wilbert* *Now through April 19th!* *Talespinner Children's Theatre (TCT) *kicks off its 2015 mainstage season with a zany, exciting, and magical mash-up of English folktale, music, and some unexpected friends! ROSALYNDE & THE FALCON opened to laughter, applause, critical and kid acclaim, and runs through Sunday, April 19th at the Reinberger Auditorium, 5209 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44102. When Rosalynde’s evil uncle, the King, forces her to flee, she meets a wily, wacky trio of thieves in the forest who offer to help her. When her best friend, the Prince, accidentally gives her hiding place away, she must go into clever disguise, with an unexpected outcome! Tangling Robin Hood, Snow White, The Marx Brothers, and Shakespeare together with hilarious results, this tale tells the story of bumbling banditry, mixed-up secret identities, and unexpected friendship. But will they all live happily ever after? "...one hilarious romp from start to finish...If you haven’t sampled Talespinner yet, this is the perfect show to take your kids to see because they’ll have a blast." --Christine Howey, Scene Magazine "...intelligent and completely charming..." --Sarah Valek, Cool Cleveland ROSALYNDE & THE FALCON (a Topsy-Turvy Tale of England) By David Hansen Directed by Alison Garrigan Movement by Stephanie Wilbert Lighting Design: Josh Heidinger Costume & Mask Design: Melanie Boeman Sets & Puppet Design: Alison Garrigan Stage Manager: Timothy RT Maca Acting Company Rosalynde: Shayla Gordon Roland: Devon Turchan King: Christopher Walker Julius: Charles Hargrave Leo: Tim Pringpuangkeo Rusty: Valerie C. Kilmer *Performances*: Now through April 19th *Showtimes:* Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at 2pm & 7pm, Sundays at 2pm. *Tickets:* $10 for children age 12 and under, $12 for seniors and students with a College ID, $15 for adults. *Group and Educational rates are also available.* TCT will present Pay What You Can performances on Sunday, March 29th at 2pm, and on Fridays, April 3rd, April 10th, and April 17th at 7pm. Patrons may pay any amount at the door at these performances. *Buy tickets now* at www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org or call 216.264.9680 *ABOUT TALESPINNER CHILDREN'S THEATRE:* TCT is a Cleveland-based company that develops and produces highly imaginative, original, collaborative and interactive professional works for children that also stimulate creative growth in its artists. At any time, these pieces may involve acting, dance, music, puppetry, tumbling, drumming, and numerous other artistic disciplines as imagined by the artistic teams working with and for TCT, and are open to all creative possibility. TCT's aim is to bring theatre to the community in its fullest form providing excitement, growth and joy for all who are involved in and/or touched by its work. *Rosalynde & the Falcon *opens TCT’s fourth exciting season of bringing world stories to Cleveland-area families and children. The 2015 mainstage season also includes *The Silent Princess (a Turkish Folktale)*, *Finn McCool (a Tale of Irish Mythology*), and *Prince Ivan & the Firebird (a Russian Tale of Magic.)* TCT strives to reach across socio-economic, cultural and traditional boundaries to help awaken and bring better understanding by opening eyes, ears, hearts and imaginations in the young people (and artists) of Cleveland and its surrounds. TCT creates work that remembers that children are smaller people, not lesser people. Alison Garrigan *Executive Artistic Director*, *Talespinner Children's Theatre* *TCT's Exciting 2015 Season!* *Rosalynde & the Falcon March 28 - April 19* *The Silent Princess June 6 - 28* *Finn McCool September 19 - October 11* *Prince Ivan & the Firebird November 28 - December 20* *Don't forget to save the date for TCT's HARLEQUINADE 2015 Benefit on October 17th & 18th!* For more information, or to make reservations, visit TCT's website talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org

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April at Ensemble Theatre!
by Ensemble Theatre via NEohioPAL 05 Apr '15

05 Apr '15

*APRIL AT ENSEMBLE THEATRE!* *Come and Celebrate our 2014-2015 Season "THE CULT OF PERSONALITY"!* *Sunday April 12th* at Rockefeller's in Cleveland Heights! *To Benefit Ensemble's 2015-16 Season! Tickets $65 Single $100 Pair. * Hear some of Cleveland's most talented singers sing a cabaret of songs inspired by the production produced this past season! Featuring:* Eric Fancher, Neda Spears, Cassandra Mears, Kate Leigh Michalski, Nicole Sumlin, Eugene Sumlin, William Clarence Marshall, Trey Gilpin, Scott Esposito, & Joanna May!* Directed by *Joanna May*. Musical Direction *Ryan Bergeron*. *5-6* Check in and Hors d'oeuvres. *6-7:30* Cabaret Celebration. * 7:30-8 *2015-16 Season Announcement! Be the first to hear the amazing scripts chosen for the 2015-16 Season, and the first to subscribe to what will be a fantastic line up! *Guaranteed to be a phenomenal season! All proceeds of the benefit will support the 2015-16 Season, "A Rebirth of Wonder". * *Some of the best scripts & shows coming to a Cleveland Heights near you! Get ready for it...!* *Click here <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/benefit/>to purchase tickets for Benefit at Rockefeller's! * *Looking for things for the smaller versions of you to do before summer break or summer camp!* *Sign them up for the Young Actor's Workshops! <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/youngactorsworkshops/> Spring Session! * *Click Young Actor's Workshop above for a link to a complete list of classes and instructions for registering! * *Catch the Cleveland Premiere of BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO! * *By Cleveland's own Rajiv Joseph! Directed by Celeste Cosentino.* This production opens *Friday April 24th *and runs through* Sunday May 17th. * *Check Ensemble's website for dates for talkbacks and surrounding activities for the show! Skype talkback with the Playwright!* *They will be posted as dates are confirmed. Click here for more information on the show and to meet the cast and crew! <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/2014-15season/>* *(Press release for Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo will be sent out soon!)* *Come and support some great local professional theatre in Cleveland Heights. * *Support the Coventry Village community! **Get a quick bite to eat pre-show or some ice-cream post matinee! * *Click here <http://coventryvillage.org/home/> to check all of the local shops within walking distance of the theatre! * *Happy Holidays from Ensemble to you! * *We look forward to seeing you in our audience!* -- *Information* info(a)ensemble-theatre.org 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Hts., OH 441118 216-321-2930/216-202-0938 *www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org>* Up next at Ensemble... Cabaret Benefit & 15-16 Season Announcement! (4.12.15) *Young Actor’s Workshops *Spring Session (4.11.15 to 5.16.15) *Bengal Tiger at The Baghdad Zoo* by Rajiv Joseph (4.24.15 to 5.17.15)

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