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Radio on the Lake Theatre at CIFF!
by Margaret Reardon 08 Apr '26

08 Apr '26

ROTLT is proud to partner with the 50th Annual Cleveland International Film Festival. oin us for two special demonstrations bringing the magic of “Foley” (sound effects performance for stage and screen) to life. Saturday, April 11 at 11:45 am - Foley Touch Tour This guided accessibility event is a touch tour for the blind and visually challenged: attendees are invited to arrive prior to the live demonstration for a "touch tour", where they can come up on stage, touch the sound effects devices and have our staff describe each device and talk about the effect each one provides. Saturday April 11 at 1:00 pm - Live Foley Demonstration A live, interactive Foley demonstration showcasing the art of creating and performing everyday sound effects (footsteps, cloth rustles, prop handling). In sync with on-screen video during post-production, using various objects and surfaces in a studio to add realism and texture that production audio misses, making fictional worlds feel lived-in and authentic, with artists acting like sound "actors" to capture the emotion and perfect timing. Both demos are free of charge, but reservations are required. To secure your tickets, please visit https://www.clevelandfilm.org/festival/tickets-passes/. -- Margaret Reardon | she/her Development Coordinator Radio on the Lake Theatre (216) 802 8595 radioonthelaketheatre.org <https://www.radioonthelaketheatre.org/>

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Looking for lady LP musician (conga, bongo, shakers, etc) singer
by Tom Todd 08 Apr '26

08 Apr '26

Local Jimmy Buffett tribute band, looking for female Latin Percussion player (conga, bongo, shakers, etc) who can sing parts or lead. Band is based in Mentor area. Most gigs in NE Ohio area. Gigs pay well. Contact Tom at 440 552-5892

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AUDITIONS for PETER PAN and DRACULA at GATES MILLS PLAYERS in Two Weeks!
by Cameron Zona 08 Apr '26

08 Apr '26

Audition Notice for PETER PAN: A RADIO PLAY and DRACULA at Gates Mills Players AUDITIONS will be held in the basement at 1460 Chagrin River Road in Gates Mills at 6PM on April 22nd & 23rd. If necessary, callbacks will be held on April 26th at 5PM. No appointments are required for auditions. Please arrive a few minutes early on your audition day prepared to read selections from the script. Individuals may audition for either one or both productions. Bring a list of conflicts between June 15th and July 19th for Peter Pan and/or conflicts between September 8th and November 7th for Dracula as well as a headshot and resume, if you have one. PETER PAN: Based on the acclaimed classic novel Peter Pan, written by J. M. Barrie, this production will be performed in July at Gates Mills Players in the style of a 1940s radio play. Actors will be seated on stage and sound effects will be produced live during the show using props! The show will also feature “advertisements” for 1940s products and services, read by the actors. DRACULA: Based on the gothic horror novel of the same name and adapted by local playwright Joe Pine, Dracula will be a fully staged production (including a special Halloween performance!), come and be a part of this chilling story–if you dare! PERFORMANCES: - Peter Pan: July 17th and 18th at 7PM, July 19th at 2PM - Dracula: October 30th, 31st, November 6th, and 7th at 7PM, November 1st at 2PM REHEARSALS: - Peter Pan: Beginning approximately June 22nd, typically 3 rehearsals/week - Dracula: Beginning approximately September 8th, typically 4-5 rehearsals/week Please contact the director, Cameron Zona, with any questions at cameronzona(a)gmail.com CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS: PETER PAN: Radio Characters (Trans-Atlantic Dialects Preferred) Announcer - Radio Announcer, SFX specialist. ANY AGE/GENDER. Wilson - Radio Host, SFX specialist. ANY AGE/GENDER. Peter Pan Cast (British Dialects Preferred) Peter Pan - The boy who never grew up. Child-20s, ANY GENDER. Wendy Darling - Imaginative, mature, young woman. Child-20s, FEMALE. John Darling - Wendy’s brother, 10 years old. Child-20s, MALE. Michael Darling - Wendy’s brother, 8 years old. Child-20s, MALE. Tinker Bell / Jane - A fairy / Wendy’s daughter. Child-20s, FEMALE. Mrs. Darling / Never Bird - A loving mother / A very loud bird. 30s-40s, FEMALE. Mr. Darling / Captain Hook - A loving father / A dastardly pirate. 30s-40s, MALE. Smee - A somewhat dim first mate. ANY AGE/GENDER Starkey / Slightly - This actor will play both a Lost Boy and a Pirate. ANY AGE/GENDER. Cecco / Curly - This actor will play both a Lost Boy and a Pirate. ANY AGE/GENDER. Bill Jukes / Nibs - This actor will play both a Lost Boy and a Pirate. ANY AGE/GENDER. Tootles - Lost Boy. ANY AGE/GENDER. DRACULA: Dracula - 20s-40s, MALE. Jonathan Harker - 20s-30s, MALE. Mina Harker/ Passenger 2/ Vampire 3 - 20s-30s, FEMALE. Jack Seward/ Passenger 1 - ANY AGE/GENDER. Abraham Van Helsing - 50+, ANY GENDER. Arthur Holmwood/Driver - 20s-30s, MALE. Quincey Morris - 20s-30s, MALE. Renfield/Vampire 1 - 20s-40s, ANY GENDER. Lucy Westenra/ Vampire 2 - 20s-30s, FEMALE. The gender and age ranges on this audition notice are to be used as a general guide; the director is open to non-traditional casting.

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Opening Night This Friday for Eastlake North High Presenting Something Rotten!
by Melissa Holva 08 Apr '26

08 Apr '26

Come Out and Support Eastlake North High School, Presents "Something Rotten!" Get ready for a toe-tapping, laugh-out-loud theatrical experience as North Drama Club takes the stage this Friday April 10th for their opening night. Something Rotten! follows two brothers; Nick and Nigel Bottom as they set out to outshine the Renaissance rock star William Shakespeare and create the World's very first Musical. Production Dates: Fri, April 10th - 7pm Sat, April 11th - 2pm & 7pm Sun, April 12th - 3pm Tickets are $8-$15 Ticket link: <http://goog_671705495/>https://linktr.ee/northdrama Melissa Holva *Drama Advisor at North High School &** South High School* Drama Club Program Director & Technical Director *Eastlake North High School* 34041 Stevens Blvd Eastlake, OH 44095 Melissa.Holva(a)weschools.org NorthDrama(a)weschools.org <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/goog_234796596> SouthDrama(a)weschools.org <Melissa.Holva(a)weschools.org> North Drama Ticket Link: linktr.ee/northdrama -- PLEASE NOTE: This message and any response to it may constitute a public record, and therefore may be available upon request in accordance with Ohio public record law. (ORC 149.43)

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Pippin Opens Friday at CWRU!
by Gregory James 08 Apr '26

08 Apr '26

*CWRU Department of Theater Presents: Pippin * Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Roger O. Hirson * Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father, King Charlemagne the Great). Pippin must decide if happiness lies in extraordinary endeavors, or rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day. Nominated for 11 Tony Awards in 1973, Pippin is full of magic, wonder, and extraordinary things.* * April 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th at 7:30pm* *April 12th and 19th at 3pm* *Roe Green Theatre at Maltz Performing Arts Center* * General Admission $15* *Adults 60+ and CWRU Faculty/Staff $10* *Students with ID $5* *For tickets call 216.368.6262 or Theater.Case.Edu/Tickets <http://Theater.Case.Edu/Tickets>*

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Join the Caryl Crane Youth Theatre Competition Team!
by Spotlight Society 08 Apr '26

08 Apr '26

Submissions open for Actors, Singers and Dancers to join the award-winning Caryl Crane Youth Theatre 2026-2027 Competition Team! Join the national award-winning team for the 2026 -2027 Season and share your love of theatre with the WORLD! Seeking 24-30 students, ages 10-18 to participate in 3 national musical theatre festivals in winter 2026. *COMPETITION TEAM INFO BREAKDOWN* Composed of 24-50 students ages 10 and up who love theatre and want to share their passion and talent with other students from around the world! The team will participate in 1-3 musical theatre festivals between January and March 2027. THIS YEAR WE ARE CASTING TEAMS BASED ON THE SHOWS WE ARE TAKING. *For example: The 2027 MTCA team will consist only of those actors needed to fulfill roles in the Ensemble * *Production, BLOOD BROTHERS. * THIS YEAR ALL INDIVIDUAL/SPECIALTY CATEGORIES (SOLOS, MONOLOGUES, ETC.) WILL BE AUDITION ONLY. The team will participate in 3 musical theatre festivals in 2027: The Musical Theatre Competitions of America in Anaheim, CA, The National Performing Arts Festival at Universal Studios in Orlando, and The National Youth Theater Experience in Louisville. *THE FESTIVALS!* *The Musical Theatre Competitions of America in Anaheim, CA* *February 4-7, 2027* Participation: 15 TOTAL STUDENTS (8 Female, 7 male) Production: BLOOD BROTHERS Attendance By Invitation Only (staff only, no extra chaperones, family attendees) Cost: pre-fundraising cost per person - $1,900 Included: rehearsal materials, masterclasses and summer training sessions, round-trip flight, hotel accommodations for 3 nights, Disney Park and/or Knotts Berry Farm tickets, all festival activities. This fee includes 1 solo or duet category participation. Additional Fee will apply to those chosen to compete in any extra competition categories. *National Performing Arts Festival * *February 17 - 21, 2027* Participation: 36 TOTAL STUDENTS Production: PETER PAN Ages 10+, chaperones needed and family invited to attend Cost: pre-fundraising cost per person - $2,195 Included: rehearsal materials, masterclasses and summer training sessions, round-trip flight, hotel accommodations for 4 nights, Universal Park Tickets (including Epic Universe), breakfasts and some dinners, all festival activities. Additional Fee will apply to those chosen to compete in any extra competition categories (solos, duets, monologues). *The National Youth Theater Experience in Louisville, KY* *March 5-7, 2027* Participation: 2 Teams with up to 20 students each. Production: BLOOD BROTHERS (SR.), FORBIDDEN COMPETITION (JR.) Ages 10+ (2 teams), chaperones needed and family invited to attend Cost: pre-fundraising cost per person - approximately $900/person Included: rehearsal materials, masterclasses and summer training sessions, round-trip bus transportation, hotel accommodations for 3 nights, all festival activities. Additional fee will apply to those chosen to compete in the solo/duet competition. *Team Members* Participation on the 2025-2026 Competition Team involves attending at least 1 of the above festivals. Team members may attend multiple festivals but must be available to fully commit to each festival rehearsal process. *TO AUDITION* Go to: www.spotlightonccyt.com and follow the video submission instructions by April 19th, 2026! In-person callbacks will take place in mid-May. Questions: bmarshall(a)sanduskystate.com

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Announcing the Cast for GREASE - Blank Canvas Theatre
by info blankcanvastheatre.com 08 Apr '26

08 Apr '26

Blank Canvas Theatre Presents GREASE In Concert Music & Lyrics by Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey APRIL 11 Saturday at 7:00pm 8:00pm Curtain This CONCERT PRODUCTION is dedicated to raising money for Blank Canvas Theatre and celebrating our 15th season! A powerhouse Broadway musical and enduring movie classic, Grease picks up the story of bad boy Danny and girl-next-door Sandy where their summer lovin’ leaves off: at the start of a new school year at Rydell High, 1959. Amid fast cars, teen angst, and moon-lit nights, the two discover that to remain hopelessly devoted, sometimes you’ve got to wake up, shape up, and shake it up! Injected with irresistible music and electrifyin’ dance numbers, Grease has earned its place among the world’s most popular musicals. This ONE NIGHT ONLY event will feature hors d'oeuvres from 7:30 to 7:59 pm, followed by an 8:00pm performance by some of Cleveland's most talented actor-singers performing a rock musical! Come dressed in 50’s costumes or for a Rydell Highschool Reunion! We’ll also have amazing raffle baskets donated by Cleveland’s finest merchants – purchase raffle tickets for $1, and you could win an amazing prize package! It’s an event NOT to be missed! The benefit is ONE NIGHT ONLY, and seating is limited... RATED: PG RUN TIME: 90 mins Tickets: $50 To purchase tickets for this show CLICK HERE<https://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/grease-tickets> For full cast, staff, and band bios CLICK HERE<https://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/grease-cast> Blank Canvas Theatre (at 78th Street Studios) 1305 West 78th Street, Suite 211. Cleveland, OH 44102 Blank Canvas Theatre provides professional quality productions, placing emphasis on entertainment at affordable prices.

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BLOOD BROTHERS in Doylestown, April 17th thru 19th
by Matt Smith 07 Apr '26

07 Apr '26

Tickets are NOW ON SALE for the highly anticipated stage production of BLOOD BROTHERS at Blue Macaroon Theater in Doylestown! Three shows! APRIL 17th - 19th. This will be like nothing you've ever seen before at the Blue Macaroon and tickets are limited! https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bluemacaroontheatercompany/2092279 Directed by Anthony Harbert with musical direction by Steve Parsons and choreography by Jessica Thompson. Blood Brothers is a musical by Willy Russell about twin brothers, Mickey and Edward, separated at birth and raised in different social classes in Liverpool, who become best friends without knowing their connection until a tragic, prophesied end. The story explores themes of nature vs. nurture, class inequality, and fate, following the twins' contrasting lives—one wealthy and educated, the other struggling—and their shared love for the same girl, Linda, leading to a fatal confrontation. It's a long-running, award-winning show that began as a school play and became a major West End and Broadway hit.

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"Big, The Musical" auditions - May 3 & 4 - All Roles Open
by Chagrin Valley Little Theatre 07 Apr '26

07 Apr '26

Audition Notice: Big the Musical *Chagrin Valley Little Theatre* (40 River Street, Chagrin Falls) is seeking volunteer talent for our upcoming production of /Big the Musical/, directed by Pam LaForce. Sign Up for an Audition Slot <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094AA5AD2BAAFE3-63344510-auditions> *Audition Dates:* • Sunday, May 3rd: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM • Monday, May 4th: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM • Callbacks: Wednesday, May 6th, 7:00 PM *Audition Location:* River Street Playhouse <https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56+River+Street+Chagrin+Fal…>, 56 River Street, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022. Production Schedule * *First Read-Through:* May 31st, 2026 * *Rehearsals:* Sunday – Thursday evenings * *Performance Run:* July 24th – August 16th, 2026 Preparation Requirements * *Music:* 32 bars of a contemporary musical theatre song (not from /Big/). No Sondheim or Jason Robert Brown. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided. * *Materials:* Bring a theatrical resume and headshot. * *Dance:* Handled at callbacks. Bring tap shoes if you have them. * *Video Submissions:* Due by May 1st to tjones(a)cvlt.org. Available Roles Josh Baskin (Age 25-35): 13-year-old mind in a 30-year-old body. Range: Bb2-B4. Susan Lawrence (Age 30-40): Business VP with a hidden giddy innocence. Range: G3-F5. Mrs. Baskin (Age 35-45): Josh’s protective, frustrated mother. Range: G3-F#5. Billy Kopecki (Age 11-13): Josh’s optimistic best friend. Range: F#3-F5. Young Josh Baskin (Age 11-13): Frustrated pre-teen. Range: F3-G5. George MacMillan (Age 60-70): Playful owner of the toy company. Range: C3-G4. Ensemble: Adults and children for various roles. Questions? Contact Producer Tom Jones at tjones(a)cvlt.org *Chagrin Valley Little Theatre* 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 Visit Website <https://cvlt.org/auditions/>

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Houde School of Acting Casting Notice
by Houde School Of Acting 07 Apr '26

07 Apr '26

*🎬 CASTING NOTICE* *Project Name & Synopsis:* *'Beautiful Dreamer'* is a heartfelt, character-driven story that follows Neil and Molly from the spark of their first date through the life they build together—full of love, conflict, growth, and deep connection. What begins as two people stepping just outside their comfort zones quickly becomes something far greater: a shared life shaped by friendship, family, and the quiet, meaningful moments that define a lasting relationship. As their story unfolds—from young love to marriage, children, and the passage of time—it is interwoven with a present-day reality in which Neil lies in a hospital bed after a tragic accident. Moving between past, present, and imagined future, the film explores the profound impact of love, the fragility of time, and the legacy we leave behind. At its core, *Beautiful Dreamer* asks: what does it truly mean to share a life with someone—and what remains when that life is over? ------------------------------ *What It’s For: *Houde School of Acting’s Short Film *Pay: *Unpaid – credit and footage for reel *Usage of Project: *Film Festivals Non-Union *Roles Casting:* *Neil* – Male, 25–35, open ethnicity An excitable, worldly young man seeking a stable, fairytale life. *Molly* – Female, 21–30, open ethnicity Bright, charismatic, and grounded, looking for both stability and spontaneity in love. *Raphael* – Open gender/ethnicity, 30–40 An “old soul,” deeply invested in Neil and Molly’s relationship. *Raphael’s Partner* – Open gender/ethnicity, 25–40 A warm, supportive presence within the friend group. *Neil (Older)* – Male, 55–70, open ethnicity A man reflecting on a life of love after loss. *Doctor* – Open gender/ethnicity, 40–60 *Detective* – Open gender/ethnicity, 35–50 *Non-speaking roles: Neil & Molly’s Children* – One male, one female, ages 5–10, open ethnicity *Neil’s Parents* – One male, one female, ages 50–60, open ethnicity *Nurse* – Open gender/ethnicity, 25–40 *Filming Dates: *Towards the end of June beginning of July 2026 *Location of Filming:* Cleveland, Ohio area Submission Instructions: Please submit the following by attaching the following to your email: • Headshot • Resume • A link to your Demo Reel (if available) Send submissions to: info(a)houdeschoolofacting.com Subject Line: [Beautiful Dreamer – Role Name – Your Name] ------------------------------ *Submission Deadline: *Sunday, April 19, 2026 *Then we will send any actor we would like to see sides to send in a self-tape audition.* *Questions / Contact:* For any questions regarding this project, please contact: *info(a)houdeschoolofacting.com <info(a)houdeschoolofacting.com>*

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