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Slots still open for Shrek the Musical Jr.!
by Erin Moran 24 May '22

24 May '22

French Creek Youth Theatre Registration is open for slots in our “Shrek the Musical Jr.” Cast. Students ages 8-18 can audition and be cast in a fitting role as well as participate in behind the scenes workshops, classes and more summer fun! Rehearsals begin July 5th 9:00am-3:00pm M-F until August 4th. Students are required to bring a packed lunch daily. $150 registration fee. Register on loraincountymetroparks.com/programs or call 440-949-5200 or visit the front desk! Show dates: Aug. 5,6,7,12,13, &14 *Full scholarships are available* for students to participate for free! Please call 440-949-5200 or email emoran(a)loraincountymetroparks.com to apply. *Sign up today here: *FRENCH CREEK YOU THEATRE CAST: SHREK | Lorain County Metro Parks Programs <https://reservations.metroparks.cc/programs/60221/>

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AUDITIONS OPEN - SHINING STAR CLE - SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
by Kate Martin 24 May '22

24 May '22

Shining Star CLE 2022 AUDITIONS OPEN - Looking for talented High School vocalists The Sixth Annual Menorah Park Shining Star CLE 2022<https://www.menorahpark.org/donate/shining-star-cle/overview> is a tremendous opportunity for 10 high school students to sing on stage at the Mimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square in a competition for a $10,000 college scholarship. To be eligible, students should upload an audition video on our secure website<https://shiningstarcle.submittable.com/submit> by June 30, 2022. There is no fee to enter. All genres of music are welcome. SAVE THE DATE - Sunday, September 11, 2022 at 7pm - The Finals Performance & Competition Over $18,000 in scholarships will be available for high school students with 2023-2026 graduation dates from Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit and Wayne counties! And there is a bonus to the high school music department of the first-place winner. Visit www.shiningstarcle.org<https://www.menorahpark.org/donate/shining-star-cle/overview> for details and photo/video highlights from 2021. This event also raises critical funds to support memory care services and programs offered by Menorah Park in Beachwood, OH. Best Regards, Connor O'Brien Jane Furth Artistic Director, Director, Shining Star CLE Annual Campaign & Outreach shiningstarcle.director(a)gmail.com<mailto:Shiningstarcle.director@gmail.com> jfurth(a)menorahpark.org<mailto:jfurth@menorahpark.org> Kate Martin, Special Events and Campaign Coordinator Menorah Park Phone 216-831-5452 (e) kmartin(a)menorahpark.org MenorahPark.org<http://www.menorahpark.org/> 27100 Cedar Road, Beachwood, Ohio 44122 [https://www.menorahpark.org/files/photosets/donate.jpg?1490724717]<http://www.menorahpark.org/donate> [https://www.menorahpark.org/files/photosets/emailphoto2.jpg] This email and any files transmitted with it may contain confidential and proprietary information. It is for the intended recipient only. If an addressing or transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the author by replying to this email, and then delete the email. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not use, disclose, distribute, copy, or print this email.

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Talented Teens and Youth Wanted
by Jill Koslen-Freireich 24 May '22

24 May '22

Beachwood Theater Camp 2022 Season Award winning Beachwood Theater Camp still has openings for this 2022 summer season! Camp is offered for students grades 2 - 8. Session I runs from June 13 - July 15. Session I production “Have a KIND Summer, Charlie Brown” includes speaking roles for ALL campers. Session II Runs from July 18 - July 29. This session focuses on a Showcase to be performed at the end of the 2 week session. All students receive instruction in Acting, Vocal Performance, Dance, Crafts and Improv. When not rehearsing students enjoy Field Trips, Guest Artists and Swimming at Beachwood’s Aquatic Center. A MASTER PROGRAM IS OFFERED FOR TEENS GRADES 9 - 11. Master students assist instructors, attend special Master Classes, participate in the All Camp Productions and perform a small production of their own. Master Students also earn Community Service hours needed to graduate most High Schools.

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LOG CABIN now opens THURSDAY May 26th at convergence-continuum
by Cory Molner 23 May '22

23 May '22

Convergence-continuum continues its 2022 season with the Regional Premiere of Log Cabin, by Jordan Harrison. It’s a faraway age of hope and inclusivity; in other words, it’s 2015. When a tight-knit circle of married gays and lesbians – comfy in the new mainstream – see themselves through the eyes of their rakish transgender pal, it’s clear that the march toward progress is anything but unified. With stinging satire and acute compassion, Jordan Harrison’s pointed comedy charts the breakdown of empathy that happens when we think our rights are secure, revealing conservative hearts where you’d least expect. "A hot-button gay-versus-trans comedy."- The New York Times "Examines our impulse to slam the door behind us just as we cross the threshold of privilege.-"Theatremania Log Cabin is directed by Eva Nel Brettrager and Cory Molner and features actors Isaiah Betts, Samantha Cocco, Carolyn Demanelis, Emmett Podgorski, Lucy Turner, and Scott Zolkowski. Intimacy Direction by Kari Barclay. Scenic Design by August Scarpelli. Lighting and Sound Design by Austin Hopson. Costume Design by Amanda Rowe Van Allen. Log Cabin opens Thursday, May 26th and runs Thu-Sat at 8 p.m. through June 11 at convergence-continuum’s Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd., Cleveland, OH 44113 in the historic Tremont neighborhood. Tickets are $23 general admission, $18 for seniors and $18 for students. Tickets and information are available at www.convergence-continuum.org and 216-687-0074 or LOG CABIN by Jordan Harrison | | | | | | | | | | | LOG CABIN by Jordan Harrison It’s a faraway age of hope and inclusivity; in other words, it’s 2015. When a tight-knit circle of married gays ... | | | Cory MolnerExecutive Artistic Director, convergence-continuum Theater(He/Him/His)

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PREVIEW NIGHT: The Legend of Georgia McBride at Beck Center
by Julie Gilliland 23 May '22

23 May '22

The Legend of Georgia McBride Dresses Up Studio Theater In Love And Acceptance PREVIEW this Thursday, for just $10 a ticket at https://beckcenter.na.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/13309. Lakewood, OH-Beck Center for the Arts<http://www.beckcenter.org> is ecstatic to announce the regional premiere of The Legend of Georgia McBride<https://www.beckcenter.org/shows/georgia>, written by Matthew López<https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/playwright-matthew-lpez-makes-history-f…>, the first Latine writer to win the Tony Award ® for Best Play. Matthew Lopez's work has been seen off-Broadway with The Whipping Man (Manhattan Theatre Club), and previous productions of The Legend of Georgia McBride (MCC Theatre), which received the Obie, Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards. Director Eric Schmiedl<https://newplayexchange.org/users/40132/eric-schmiedl>, local award-winning director, playwright, actor, and musician says, "I first met Matthew Lopez's The Legend of Georgia McBride at the Denver Center Theatre Company when it was workshopped. I attended the premiere and was really touched by the compelling characters from the young Elvis impersonator, Casey, to his wife, Jo, and of course the unforgettable Miss Tracy Mills. And, the drag performances included in the production were absolutely charming. Audiences in Denver went crazy. Leaping to their feet and cheering. I saw firsthand that the play can serve both as a celebration of identity and inclusion as it champions this wonderfully theatrical dramatic form of performance we call Drag. I immediately thought of Beck Center as the perfect producer for this play and approached Scott Spence. And we are so fortunate to have Cleveland drag celebrity, Veranda L'Ni<https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/people/articles/most-interesting-p…'ni>, on our team as Director of Drag. Named one of Cleveland's Most Interesting People by Cleveland Magazine, Veranda is sharing her passion, insight, and positivity with the entire cast and company of the production. Beck Center's The Legend of Georgia McBride cast includes actors Jason Eno* (Miss Tracy Mills), Matt Gittins* (Casey/Georgia), Bryce Evan Lewis (Jo), Zak Tahsin (Jason/Miss Anorexia Nervosa), and Brian Pedaci (Eddie). * Denotes Member of Actor's Equity Association. Set and lighting design is by Trad A. Burns, costume design is Suwatana Rockland, sound design by Angie Hayes, Stage Manager is Joy DeMarco, Assistant Stage Manager is Alexandra Snoddy and the fabulous Director of Drag--giving insight, advice, and charm, is Veranda L'Ni<https://www.facebook.com/TheRealVerandaLNi>. This limited engagement of The Legend of Georgia McBride<https://www.beckcenter.org/shows/georgia> runs May 27 to June 26, 2022 in the intimate Studio Theater as part of the 2021-2022 Professional Theater Season<https://www.beckcenter.org/professional-theater>. Buy early and save with promotional code DRAG (please use all caps) to receive $5 off each adult/senior ticket when purchased by May 20, 2022. Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets range from $10 Smart Seats ® to $34 each, plus a $3 per ticket service fee. Group and student discounts are available at 216-521-2540 x10. Tickets are on sale now.<https://www.beckcenter.org/shows/georgia> Preview performance is Thursday, May 26, 7:30 pm, with tickets just $10, before press opening night on Friday, May 27, 2022. Beck Center's production of The Legend of Georgia McBride<https://www.beckcenter.org/shows/georgia> will include a special post-show reception immediately after the matinee on Sunday, June 5, 2022 hosted with Plexus<https://www.thinkplexus.org/>, The LGBT + Allied Chamber of Commerce for Greater Cleveland. With Special Guest Senator Nickie Antonio A post-show talk back discussion, free to the public, with no RSVP needed, will take place directly after the Friday, June 10 performance, inside the Studio Theater. In a nod to Pride in the CLE<https://lgbtcleveland.org/pride/>, and Beck Center Diversity Week,<https://www.beckcenter.org/events> this performance, and the talk back, are sponsored by LGTB Community Center of Greater Cleveland,<https://lgbtcleveland.org/> in collaboration with Dr. Lady J<http://www.theonlyladyj.com/>, (of "Unticking the Past" podcast fame)<https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/untucking-the-past/id1465171916> from the West 117 Foundation<https://w117fdn.org/programs/> in a discussion about the history of drag in Cleveland, Ohio. For updated information on COVID protocols please visit beckcenter.org.<https://beckcenter.squarespace.com/new-page-1> Beck Center is located at 17801 Detroit Avenue<https://maps.google.com/?q=17801+Detroit+Avenue&entry=gmail&source=g> in Lakewood, just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland. Free onsite parking is available. For more information visit beckcenter.org<http://www.beckcenter.org/> or call Beck Center Customer Service at 216.521.2540 x10. Beck Center for the Arts is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that offers professional theater productions on two stages, arts education programming in dance, music, theater, visual arts, early childhood, creative arts therapies for individuals with disabilities, free gallery exhibits year-round, and outreach education programming.

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[NEOhioPAL] Oberlin College Theater Sound/Lighting Supervisor
by Joe Natt 23 May '22

23 May '22

Title: Sound and Lighting Supervisor/ Lecturer Posting Number: APS150707PS Department: Theater & Dance Program Job Summary: The Department of Theater invites applications for the position of Sound and Lighting Supervisor to begin on August 1, 2022. This is a 12-month, full-time continuing Administrative and Professional Staff / Lecturer position supervised by the Senior Technical Director and reporting to the Managing Director of the Theater and Dance departments. The Sound and Lighting Supervisor is a new position being integrated into our department and will serve a pivotal leadership role as a member of our teaching and production staff. Previous User Comments (if applicable): Please login to http://jobs.oberlin.edu/hr/postings/12057 <http://jobs.oberlin.edu/hr/postings/12057> to review this posting and take any necessary action. Thank you, Department of Human Resources Oberlin College and Conservatory

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Reminder of the Cleveland Play House Fire Sale Starting This Tuesday at 10!
by Erin Ocampo 23 May '22

23 May '22

Due to some limitations put on Cleveland Play House's props storage by the fire marshal, we're getting rid of some of our stock, mostly furniture. Couches, benches, trunks, vintage fridges, patio furniture, wicker and a whole lot more are up for grabs. It is generally in fair condition with various amounts of scratches, damage, theatrical paint, etc. Take it for yourself, your theatre, upcycling, anything you can think of. It's all free, but we are accepting donations that will go towards improving our storage. Feel free to stop by the Production Center (7401 Detour Avenue) next week from 10am to 3pm Tuesday through Friday (May 24th through 27th) to take a look. Please bring transportation that day, as we will be opening this up to the community the following week. Check in when you arrive with Reynard in the front office and he will show you back to where we have everything. Erin Ocampo Associate Prop Shop Supervisor Cleveland Play House 1901 E. 13th Street, Suite 200 Cleveland, OH 44114 (c) 440.532.3933 (w) 216.862.5445 x6 eocampo(a)clevelandplayhouse.com<mailto:kmoore@clevelandplayhouse.com> [cid:89953e8f-554b-43b3-8f83-30bc1c1080bc]

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VOLUNTEER and See Performances at Cain Park Summer 2022
by Savanah Pfister 23 May '22

23 May '22

Cain Park Is Hosting Volunteer Orientation for the 2022 Season Becoming a Cain Park volunteer is a great way to make new friends, share your community pride, and support your love of the performing arts. And you do this all in a beautiful outdoor setting! Duties include: greeters, ticket scanners, ushers, and general event related positions. For every concert/event worked, volunteers receive one ticket voucher that can be redeemed for admission to another event. Certain restrictions apply. We kindly ask that you attend an orientation session, where we will share information about the 2022 season, discuss the details of being a volunteer, and answer questions while we enjoy some pizza together. Both sessions will take place on the *Terrace at Cain Park*, which is located up the steps to the right hand side upon entering the gate closest to the Evans Amphitheater. The Terrace is #15 on Cain Park's map <https://www.cainpark.com/DocumentCenter/View/782/CP_MAP_2019_Web?bidId=>. We request that you *RSVP no later than Thursday May 26th,* by visiting the link listed below the Orientation dates. - Saturday May 28th from 1:00pm-3:00pm Cain Park Terrace - Tuesday May 31st from 6:30pm-8:30pm Cain Park Terrace Click this link to RSVP to Cain Park 2022 Usher/Volunteer Orientation! <https://forms.gle/enaezoRt4pagVVeTA> Questions can be sent to: housemanagerscp(a)gmail.com -- *Savanah K. Pfister* House Manager | Cain Park | City of Cleveland Heights B.A. Arts Management | The Ohio State University | 2020 440-759-2127 | skpfister2017(a)gmail.com <Pfister.55(a)osu.edu> | *housemanagerscp(a)gmail.com <housemanagerscp(a)gmail.com>*

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AUDITIONS - The SpongeBob Musical - Blank Canvas Theatre
by info blankcanvastheatre.com 23 May '22

23 May '22

Blank Canvas Theatre Auditions for THE CLEVELAND PREMIERE of THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL Book by Kyle Jarrow Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg Directed by Patrick Ciamacco Music Direction by Matthew Dolan If Interested: Email Patrick(a)blankcanvastheatre.com (include "SpongeBob Musical" in your subject line) to sign up for one of the below dates and include your ideal date and time for auditioning. Otherwise we will just assign you the best available slot. We will do our best to accommodate you. *If you can not make auditions please email us your headshot and resume for consideration. If possible submit a video audition for consideration.Also, if only submitting a video, let us know which show you are interested in. We do our best to see and consider additional people, but attending auditions is always ideal. Audition Date: Tuesday May 31st and Wednesday June 1st Time: 7:00pm-10:00pm (ALL will be called at 7pm) What to prepare: Please prepare two contrasting 32 bars or short musical theatre songs in the style of one of the show. Please bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring a headshot and resume to auditions. Headshots and resumes are appreciated, but not required. Performance Dates: August 5 - 21 Shows will be Thursday-Sunday. Thursday and Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 3pm & 7:30pm. Sunday performances will be at 3pm. Rehearsals: Begin Tuesday July 5 Rehearsals will be Sundays-Thursdays. Typically 7pm-10pm, though Sundays are usually 6pm-10pm. Pay: Blank Canvas Theatre dedicates 20% of the net profit to the cast of each show. The cast splits this evenly. *At this time there are no AEA Contracts for this show. However, we may explore the option if needed. Location: Blank Canvas Theatre 1305 78th Street, Suite 211 (at 78th Street Studios) Cleveland, OH 44102 (Click here <http://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/directions/> for directions or visit our website at www.blankcanvastheatre.com<http://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/>) The Story The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage. The power of optimism really can save the world! The SpongeBob Musical is based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg and features a book by Kyle Jarrow, with original songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alexander Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T's, They Might Be Giants and T.I., and songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny and Andy Paley. Additional lyrics are by Jonathan Coulton, with additional music by Tom Kitt. The musical production was conceived by Tina Landau. Character Breakdowns * The age range and gender for ALL ROLES is flexible and ALL ethnicities and body types will be considered. A Multi-Ethnic/Multi-Racial cast of ALL ages, genders, sizes, and races are needed. The below character tracks may be changed or altered based on those that audition. SpongeBob SquarePants: (Tenor, Range: C3-B4) Everyone's favorite yellow sponge, and the hero of our story. Bright, cheery, and always optimistic, SpongeBob knows how to maintain a positive attitude, even when a deadly volcano threatens to destroy his beloved town. Patrick Star: (Baritenor,Range: Bb2-Bb4) SpongeBob's simple-minded starfish friend. He may be dumb and lazy on the outside, but inside, he just wants someone to listen to what he has to say. Sandy Cheeks: (Mezzo-Soprano,Range: A3-E5) A brainy and athletic Texan squirrel who came to Bikini Bottom for a research project. She acts as SpongeBob's most trusted ally on their quest to stop the volcano from erupting, using her vast amount of scientific knowledge and brilliant inventions to aid the mission. Squidward Q. Tentacles: (Baritenor, Range: A2-F#4) SpongeBob and Patrick's cranky, clarinet-playing neighbor. He has a very gloomy outlook on life, believing the world's "a horrible place filled with fear, suffering, and despair", but nonetheless, he dreams of becoming a famous stage star for the sake of his late mother, and is willing to do just about anything to achieve his big break. Eugene Krabs: (Range: B2-Bb4) The greedy owner of the Krusty Krab, and employer of SpongeBob and Squidward. While everyone is off panicking about Bikini Bottom's imminent doom, he decides to strike the iron while it's hot and puts on a huge "apocalypse sale" at his restaurant, exploiting the fear of his fellow fish to make him even richer. Sheldon J. Plankton: (Tenor, Range: B2-G#4) The scheming owner of the Chum Bucket who has big plans for world domination. He uses the Mount Humongous disaster to his advantage by convincing everyone to leave Bikini Bottom and settle into a new town, where he'll tyrannically take them over as their new Evil Overlord. But they don't know that, of course... ENSEMBLE/FEATURED (with lots of doubling) Karen the Computer: (Mezzo-Soprano, Range: G#3-F#5) A waterproof supercomputer who is Plankton's snarky sidekick and wife. She aids her husband in his plot to take everything over after realizing that his Evil Plan is putting the spark back into their relationship. Pearl Krabs: (Mezzo-Soprano, Range:Bb3-F#5) Mr. Krabs' teenage whale daughter. Even though her father spoils her silly, she deeply detests his greed and wants him to prioritize his family, not his profits. She's also a huge fan of the famous rock band the Electric Skates, and eventually plans to run away with them after she's had enough of her dad's neglect. Perch Perkins: (Mezzo-Soprano, Range: E2-E4) The head anchor of Bikini Bottom News. He keeps everyone up-to-date on the current state of their doomed hometown. The Mayor of Bikini Bottom: ((Mezzo-Soprano, Range: F#4-B5) The overbearing mayor of Bikini Bottom. She claims that everything is under control as the apocalypse draws nearer, but it's pretty clear that she has absolutely no idea what to do... so she decides to become a dictator. Patchy the Pirate: (Baritone, Range: D3-F4 (F5 falsetto)) The pirate president of the SpongeBob fan club. Eager to see his idol star in his very own Broadway musical, Patchy sets up his own little VIP seat right in front of the stage, before getting booted out by security guards. He constantly tries sneaking his way back into the theater throughout the majority of the show. The Electric Skates: (tenor, Baritone, Bass) 3 band members. A famous rock band who's hired to perform at the Bikini Bottom benefit concert. Pearl's a huge fan of these guys. They're known to rock out while zipping across the stage on skateboards and roller skates, hence the name. Larry the Lobster: (Baritone) A muscular lobster who spends most of his time "getting his claws swole". He eventually becomes the Mayor's bodyguard. Mrs. Puff: (Alto) A high-strung boating school instructor turned lush. Old Man Jenkins: (Baritone) A cranky old fish who leads an Angry Mob against Sandy for being a land creature. If you have any questions feel free to contact us at patrick(a)blankcanvastheatre.com<mailto:patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com>. We look forward to seeing you at auditions!

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YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS COLLECTIVE CALL FOR NEW MEMBERS
by Blanchard, Julia 22 May '22

22 May '22

*The Young Playwrights Collective is searching for a diverse group of new and emerging playwrights to join their collective! *Are you between the ages of 22 and 35, currently residing in Northeast Ohio, serious about the art of playwriting, and looking for a community to encourage and inspire your work? If so, the YPC wants to hear from you! *What is the YPC?* The Young Playwrights Collective is a community of early-career playwrights who support each other through feedback, network development, and the creation and pursuit of various production opportunities. *Benefits of the YPC:* - Cozy biweekly meetings with opportunities to give and receive feedback on current projects. - An invitation to share work in all public performance opportunities throughout the year. - Invitations to participate in all YPC events. - Leadership opportunities within the group. *APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MAY 31. * *For more information and application instructions, please go to tinyurl.com/2022YPC <http://tinyurl.com/2022YPC>. * If you have any questions, please contact youngplaywrightscle(a)gmail.com. -- Julia Fisher

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