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Subject: Audition (Video): Table Reading of New Play by Carson Grace Becker - NEOMFA
by Northeast Ohio Master in Fine Arts Program 27 Oct '23

27 Oct '23

*AUDITION NOTICE* Seeking five actors for a table reading of a new full-length play, PANGAEA, by Chicago playwright Carson Grace Becker, to be directed by Christine McBurney. Audition via video submission (details below). Actors will receive an honorarium of $50 for one rehearsal and one reading/performance. *Reading:* Friday, November 10 at 7:00 pm convergence-continuum, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113 *Rehearsal: * Thursday, November 9 (time tbd but likely 6:00 pm) Location for rehearsal: TBD Presented by the NEOMFA writing program as part of its Visiting Writers series. NEOMFA (Northeast Ohio Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing) is a unique, consortial graduate program that offers a terminal degree in Creative Writing. (https://neomfa.org/) *Open Roles* Ella 1 -- Female, 40s, settled, uneducated, forward, humorous, awaiting her own execution. Ella 2 -- Female, 13, curious, willful, careful, caged and considering her options. Ella 3 -- Female, 20s, intent, alone, ferrel, playing with a new adult freedom. Wick -- Male, anywhere between late 30s and 50s, Ella’s father, poor, wounded, cruel and broken, for reasons he refuses to contemplate. This actor will also play the Prison Guard and The Stag, either as an embodied character or as puppeteer. Narrator -- (Stage Directions) *Audition Process (Video Submission)* 1. Email bluestockingproductionsllc(a)gmail.com with your name, location, union status, and role you are interested in. 2. Confirm that you have no conflicts the evenings of November 9 and 10. 3. Share a quick (1 minute or less) story about something you did or did not do during the height of the pandemic. No longer than 60 seconds, please. 4. Include a link (attachments will not be downloaded or viewed) to your video. 5. Submit your material by October 30 at noon. No extensions, please. *Playwright & Director* *Carson Grace Becker *is an award winning, nationally produced playwright, screenwriter, dramaturg and arts educator. She earned her MFA in Playwriting from The University of Iowa, and her BA in English Literature and Women’s Studies from UCLA. She has taught Playwriting/Screenwriting at Columbia College Chicago, Roosevelt University, The Graham School, The Imagine Butte Resource Center, and Chicago Dramatists. She has been a guest artist at NYU, Ohio University, The Univ. of Nebraska, The Univ. of Illinois, and Oklahoma State University. She served as Literary Manager & Dramaturg at Honolulu Theatre for Youth, and is the founder of The Root & The Bloom Collective, a Humanities non-profit, housed at The Historic Clark Chateau in Butte, MT. She is the Artistic Director of Chicago Dramatists. *Christine McBurney* is an award-winning multi-hyphenate: a director, actor, and educator, who splits her time between Cleveland and New York. Christine was a co-founding, producing co-artistic director of Cleveland's critically-acclaimed classical theatre company, Mamaí Theatre (2010-2017). In 2017, The Cleveland Critics' Circle honored both Mamaí and her production of A Doll’s House at Playhouse Square with two Superior Achievement Awards. She has directed plays and opera for Mamaí, Playwrights Local, universities & more. A previous chair of Shaker Heights High School Theatre Arts Department, Christine now coaches acting at Bluestocking Productions and Baldwin Wallace Community Arts School. Other teaching positions include acting at the School of Film and Media Arts at Cleveland State University and theatre at Baldwin Wallace University’s Department of Theatre & Dance. Film: Wise Guys (Barry Levinson), Yaniv. TV: Fleishman is in Trouble; FBI Most Wanted. Theatre: The Cleveland Play House, Mamaí Theatre Company, Ohio City Theatre Project, Cleveland Public Theatre, Cleveland Shakespeare Festival & more. Opera: The Metropolitan Opera. Member: SDC, SAG-AFTRA, AEA, Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab (NYC), Directors Lab West (L.A.), Directors Lab North (Toronto), and Cleveland Play House Directors Gym. She is represented by Dream Maker Talent (NY) and Eris Talent Agency (NY/LA) and Docherty & Heyman (OH/PA). Currently, Christine is currently developing a solo show about discovering her Italian heritage. www.christinemcburney.com. *Thank you!*

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Event: Cleveland Public Theatre Seeks Artists at the Edge of Mainstream
by Auditions at CPT 27 Oct '23

27 Oct '23

If you feel like you are outside the mainstream in your discipline of performance or into multidisciplinary and wholly original approaches to performance-we want to hear from you. We are hosting a meeting on 11/13 at 6pm for us to all gather together. We will provide dinner. This will mainly be a time for artists to share what they are working on, what they are dreaming about and what resources they are seeking to make their work thrive. Are you an artist whose work defies categorization? Are you interested in working on pieces that defy the norm? Do you find yourself saying things like "well I am trained in dance but what I do is not exactly..." or are you combining visual and performing arts? Or film and live performance? Are you at the edge of the mainstream or totally beyond that edge and into any of the infinite genre-defying ways work can be created? For years Cleveland Public Theatre has been the hub for such work, from first producing "The Cleveland International Performance Art Festival" to "The Not Quite Theatre Festival" to our ongoing support of artists in various ways who are doing this work-like Candlelight Hypothesis, Central Concern by Pandora Robertson, She's Wearing White by Faye Hargate, Sojourn Theatre's "How to End Poverty..." Please rsvp to Anastasia Urozhaeva aurozhaeva(a)cptonline.org<mailto:aurozhaeva@cptonline.org>. and if you can't come but want to be included in future meetings please let us know as well.

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Auditions for Alter with Teatro Público de Cleveland
by Auditions at CPT 27 Oct '23

27 Oct '23

Cleveland Public Theatre/ Teatro Público de Cleveland announces Auditions for ALTER By Tania Benites Directed by Kari Barclay Looking to cast the following roles... * Narrator: (any race, female, any age); Narrator for the book "Hypnosis for Self-Confidence". * Maria: (Latinx, female, 20s-30s); A customer service representative who struggles with her sense of self. A quiet person in a loud world who feels pressure as only a daughter-of-immigrants could. Devours self-help books as a hobby. * Trisha: (any race, female, any age); Maria's co-worker and top seller at Kapow. The office "mean girl". She is aggressive and knows how to make friends with the right people. * Craig: (non-Latinx, male, 30s+); Customer service supervisor at Kapow whose main concern is driving sales numbers and meeting quotas. * Figure: (Latinx, female, 20s-30s); Maria's manifestation. She is the change that Maria thinks she needs. She is hungry for what she does not have and feels that she could do things better if given the opportunity. * Steve: (any race, male, 20s-30s); IT technician at Kapow. Grounded and kind, perhaps a little nerdy. A good friend. * Mom: (Latinx, female, 40s+); Maria's mom. An immigrant. No stranger to sacrifice and hard work. While she expects a lot from her daughter, she loves just as fiercely. We are open to seeing both AEA and non-AEA actors for these auditions. About The Play... Maria is a customer service representative, working and failing in a fast-paced, highly competitive, and often ridiculous environment. Feeling the pressures from co-workers and family to "never stop running" and to "be aggressive", Maria, a long-time self-help enthusiast discovers that the key to total transformation comes at a cost. Alter explores the difficulties of being a quiet person in a loud world, toxic self-help culture, and the myth that you must always be leveling up to be successful. About The Process... This rehearsal process will be conventional in nature and based in script analysis, character analysis, and emotional arc. Actors will be asked to make strong proposals, be generous, and meet deadlines given. Parts of this script are written in Spanish, and sections of rehearsals will be in Spanish at times. However, you do not need to be fluent to audition for this play. The rehearsal room will be run with attention being placed on trauma-informed practices. This production will adhere to the CLEan House Standards. Rehearsals will begin on or around January 2, 2024. Rehearsals are 5-6 times a week, with evening weekday rehearsals and some daytime weekend rehearsals. This is a paid opportunity. Important Dates... * 1/2/24 - First rehearsal * 2/3/24 - Tech Starts * 2/8/24 - First Preview * 2/10/24 - Opening Night * 2/24/24 - Closing Performance ALTER runs February 8 - February 24 Thu/Fri/Sat/Mon at 7:00pm, with 1 Sunday matinee in the James Levin Theatre. Auditions... Friday, November 3rd, 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sunday, November 5th, 5:00pm - 7:00pm Auditions are by appointment only and will be scheduled in one-hour slots. Actors should plan to stay at the audition for up to 75 minutes, though you may be released sooner. The director and playwright will be watching the auditions. For the Audition... * There's no need to prepare anything in advance. Actors will read excerpts from the script which will be sent to you when you email us for an audition slot. * Auditions will be held in groups in one-hour slots. * Please send a headshot and resume, if you have one. To schedule an audition appointment, please email auditions(a)cptonline.org<mailto:auditions@cptonline.org>. Please include Alter Auditions] in your subject line. Be sure to include your name, email address, phone number, preferred audition time slot, and role you are auditioning for in your email. Send a copy of your headshot and resume as an attachment to your email. No phone calls please. About the Playwright: Tania Benites is a Peruvian-born and Cleveland-raised theatre artist. She received her BA in Theatre from CSU in 2012 with a focus in performance. As an actress, Tania has worked at many theatres in Northeast Ohio including Cleveland Public Theatre, Teatro Público de Cleveland, Talespinner Children's Theatre, Ensemble Theatre, LatinUs, Clague Playhouse, and Rubber City Theatre. As a playwright, Tania's work has been featured in ¡Obras en Evolución! a festival of new play readings by Teatro Público de Cleveland in 2017 and 2018 where the beginnings of Alter were formed. She is also a proud member of the Young Playwrights Collective. When she is not creating theatre, Tania serves as the Adult Programming Assistant for the Cuyahoga County Public Library. About the Director: Kari Barclay (they/them or he/him) is a writer, director, and researcher who serves as Assistant Professor of Theater at Oberlin College. They have created productions regionally and in New York at venues including Ars Nova, the San Francisco Mime Troupe, MirrorBox Theater, and Cleveland Public Theatre. Their original play Can I Hold You? was one of the first full-length pieces about asexual identity performed in the U.S. and enjoyed a sold-out run in San Francisco and workshop in New York. Their play Stonewallin' was winner of the So.Queer Playwriting Festival and premiered in Richmond, VA in winter 2022. As a scholar and educator, Kari writes about consent-based and trauma-informed approaches to performance, known as intimacy choreography. Their book Directing Desire was published through Palgrave Macmillan in October 2023. kari-barclay.com<http://kari-barclay.com/>.

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Join Us for Market Monday and other special events for "Our Lady of Common Sorrows"
by Kim Furganson 27 Oct '23

27 Oct '23

Cleveland Public Theatre presents Our Lady of Common Sorrows<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2023-2024/our-lady-of-common…> Written and Directed by Jaiie Dayo Aliya Through - November 4, 2023 Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) presents the highly anticipated World Premiere of Our Lady of Common Sorrows by Jaiie Dayo Aliya. The play was a huge hit with audiences when it was presented in CPT's Test Flight 2023<https://www.cptonline.org/test-flight/>, an annual developmental program for writers of all levels. Based on its successful performance during the initial 3-day run in Test Flight last January, Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan felt it was ready for a full run. About the Play The assumed immaculate conception of a 15-year-old honor student incites a crisis of faith for her family. Award-winning playwright Jaiie Dayo Aliya takes us on a psychedelic ride where reality dances with fantasy, everyone is suspect, and big questions are asked about God, faith, and the value of life. Featuring: Dar'Jon Bentley, Isaiah Betts, Cristal Christian, Lashawn Little, Royce The Voice Ruffin, Amy Spencer, Kynnedy, Ashley Aquilla. Content Warning: Our Lady of Common Sorrows contains strong language, mentions question of a sexual assault of a minor, suicide and depictions of substance abuse. For details or additional content, please contact the Box Office at 216.631.2727 x501 or by emailing boxoffice(a)cptonline.org<mailto:boxoffice@cptonline.org>. Ticket and Show Information The play is performed on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and one Monday at 7:00pm, and two Sundays at 3:00pm in CPT's intimate James Levin Theatre, located at 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102, in the heart of the Gordon Square Arts District. Sundays are Covid-Conscious performances when patrons are required to wear masks. Click here<https://www.cptonline.org/plan-your-visit/> for all COVID-19 Safety Protocols. Every Ticket is Choose What You Pay<https://www.cptonline.org/uncategorized/cleveland-public-theatre-announces-…> starting at $1 and will be offered online, over the phone, and at the Box Office. Purchase Tickets at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> or call the CPT Box Office at 216.631.2727 ext. 501. Reserve early! CPT never charges any ticket fees, ever. The James Levin Theatre is ADA-compliant featuring a ramped entrance and an all-gender, wheelchair accessible restroom. Special Ongoing Events During the Run Free Bev Friday - Ticket includes FREE post-show beverages! Following every Friday night performance. NEW! Market Monday (Oct. 30, 2023)! -Ticket includes admission to pre-show pop-up market spotlighting local visual artists, retailers, entrepreneurs, and more! Beginning one hour prior to every Monday night performance.

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INDUSTRY DISCOUNT TICKETS for Seat of the Pants' TROUBLE IN MIND
by Craig Joseph 26 Oct '23

26 Oct '23

Seat of the Pants is pleased to offer an industry discount of $6 off to performances of our opening production of the 2023-2024 season, Alice Childress' classic *Trouble in Mind*, which runs November 3-19th - Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:30 PM - at LatinUs Theater Company at The Pivot Center at 2937 West 25th Street in Cleveland. Directed by Jeannine Gaskin and produced by Craig Joseph, the production stars Elizabeth Domer, Andrew Knode, Madison Ledyard-King, Michael Montanus, Zyrece Montgomery, Tom Stephan, Nicole Sumlin*, Darryl Tatum, and Tom Woodward*. Sam Landgraf stage manages, with costume design by Marti Coles, lighting design by Ayron Lord, props design by Mia Jones, sound design by Aria Smith, and scenic construction by Christian Sanko. Full details about the play, production, and tickets can be found at *troubleinmindsotp.eventbrite.com <http://troubleinmindsotp.eventbrite.com>.* To claim the discount, use the code *INDUSTRY* when purchasing tickets. - Tickets must be purchased *in advance* and *online* at *troubleinmindsotp.eventbrite.com <http://troubleinmindsotp.eventbrite.com>.* - Tickets may be purchased for *any performance*, but *must be purchased by midnight on Friday, November 3rd. * We look forward to seeing you at the show!

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TEEN Acting for the Camera Classes Starting NEXT WEDNESDAY!
by Taylor Sustersic 26 Oct '23

26 Oct '23

Teen Acting for the Camera classes start NOVEMBER 1st at 1st Team Actors Studio- North Olmsted (Located inside Great Northern Mall- right next to Macy’s) Through the use of focused scene study in combination with on camera work, students will gain integral script analysis skills, career guidance, audition techniques, on camera performances, on set expectations and everything in between! *Give young actors the confidence to chase their dreams!* Spaces are still available so grab a spot today! https://1stteamactorsstudio.com/product/teen-acting-for-the-camera/ QUESTIONS? Email us at info(a)1stTeamActorsStudio.com

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Get a FREE TICKET for Ushering at TROUBLE IN MIND!
by Craig Joseph 26 Oct '23

26 Oct '23

Seat of the Pants is looking for some good folks to be part of our Front of House Team for our upcoming production of TROUBLE IN MIND, running November 3-19 - Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM, Sundays at 2:30 PM - at LatinUs Theater Company in The Pivot Center at 2937 West 25th Street in Cleveland. Time commitment would be one hour before curtain (6:30 and 1:30) until the performance ends, and we'll give you a free ticket to enjoy the show. If you're interested, please e-mail craig(a)seatofthepants.org with your name, phone number, and 2-3 dates which you might be able to volunteer. Thanks much!

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Ensemble's Theatre opens powerful THE ISLAND!
by Ensemble Theatre 26 Oct '23

26 Oct '23

*Ensemble Theatre *continues its 44th Season with another powerful two hander... *THE ISLAND* *By Athol Fugard, John Kani, & Winston NtshonaDirected By Sarah May* *F**eaturing the amazing talents of two amazing local Cleveland actors ::* *Robert Williams (as John) and Nnamdi Okpala (as Winston)* John and Winston are black political prisoners in South Africa, spending their days at hard labor and their evenings rehearsing Sophocles' ‘Antigone’. Though the two men are deeply bonded to one another, their friendship is tested when John discovers that his most recent appeal was successful, while Winston is still looking at years of brutal incarceration ahead. A profile on the depth of human resilience in the face of unspeakable injustice and racism. *While “The Island” may have been fueled by the highly specific iniquities of a now-dismantled political system, the play speaks to any place, any culture, where liberties are at risk.-Variety.com* October 27th- November 12th, 2023. In our new location in South Euclid! *Notre Dame College** :: Administration Building :: **Performing Arts Center* 4545 College Rd. :: South Euclid, OH 44121 **Opening Night reception (10/27) Catered by The Little Grapevine!!* Visit: *https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/the-island* <https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/the-island> for more information! *$15-$35*. *Fridays & Saturdays* @7:30pm. *Sundays* @2:00pm. *Pay What You Can Opening weekend (10/27-10/29), & Sundays 11/5 & 11/12.* *For Tickets* :: 216-321-2930 :: tickets(a)ensemble-theatre.org *Online*: *https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/the-island* <https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/the-island> *Here is a link to DIRECTIONS to our new location <https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/contact/directions>.* Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions. * *Please note we are not in the Regina Auditorium. * *We are so thankful for Notre Dame College and our supporters throughout Northeast Ohio! Join the Ensemble today!* *We look forward to seeing you in our audience! * *www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/>*

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CASTING CALL for Children and Adults for Cleveland State University Thesis Film
by Rose Moore 26 Oct '23

26 Oct '23

ROMO Films presents: “Ben and Teddy” Coming of Age Synopsis/Logline: An outcast boy struggles to make friends with his classmates, until one day he finds friendship from the most unlikely of things, a small turtle. CHARACTERS: Ben[Lead, Male, 10-13]: A young, outcasted boy who has a hard time talking to people and only wants one thing, a friend. He is very sensitive and has a creative side to him. He is always drawing something. Noah[Supporting, Male, 10-13]: The new kid that comes to town. He’s outgoing and likes to talk to people. He’s a little weird, but he has a certain charm to him that makes him stand out. Extras[age: 10-13 years old]: 5-8 Boys, 2-6 Girls Narrator: [Supporting, Male, 50-80]: Has a very deep and soothing voice. He is the storyteller of the story. Mom(Marissa)[Supporting, Female, 35-40]: A very caring and nurturing woman. She cares for her son deeply and will do anything to make him happy. She’s a single mother with a low-paying job, but she takes on parenthood like a champion. DETAILS: We estimate that shooting will begin to take place in February as of right now. RATE: Voluntary, Credit, Craft Services If you are interested in a Self-Tape or In-Person audition, please email your Resume and Headshot(if no Headshot then send a clear picture from chest to top of head) to benandteddyfilm(a)gmail.com. Please title the subject line: Ben and Teddy Audition -- *Rose Moore*

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Funk Musicians and Singers Wanted and Needed for Theatrical Production!
by Pierre Betts 26 Oct '23

26 Oct '23

If You have experience playing and/or singing Funk and/or R&B? This may be the audition for You! When and where? Tuesday, November 7. 5:30pm to 7:00pm Cleveland Treatment Center/Let It Ride Productions, 1127 Carnegie Av., First Floor Lobby Please be prepared to demonstrate your talent(s) with music from the Parliament/Funkadelic catalog (or a similar musical artist/group) To schedule an audition, send an email to: pbetts(a)clevelandtreatmentcenter.org Please bring your resume (if available) to your audition Please confirm your interest and/or participation no later than Monday, November 6.

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