Cleveland performers: Auditions are coming up soon for PLAYground, our
third-annual new plays workshop! These are script-in-hand performances
that you'll have a hand in creating from the ground up. Requires
committing to one of two PLAYground weeks. Scripts from this program
will be considered for TCT's Main Stage in the future!
PLAYground
gives Cleveland-area writers of all experience levels a chance to put
their original works for children up on the TCT stage! Four selected
scripts are workshopped for a week and script-in-hand readings are
performed for an audience over two weeks n July. Plays submitted to
PLAYground may be considered for future, full-stage production by TCT.
Auditions (Actors 16+) May 12, 12:30-5:30PM half-hour slots, cold read from scripts RSVP starting May 1 by emailing talespinnerchildrenstheatre@gmail.com
Week one: July 1 - 6: Rehearse first 2 scripts July 7 & 8: Public performances
VASILISA & THE WITCHFIRE by Adam Hoffman, directed by Kelly Elliott
MOMOTARO THE PEACH BOY by Sam Dee, directed by Carrie Williams
Week two: July 8 - 13: Rehearse second 2 scripts July 14 & 15: Public performances
THE UGLY DUCKLING by Tim Collingwood, directed by Devon Turchan
THE HAPPY PRINCE by Keely Sajovie, directed by Brittany Gaul
Audiences Your feedback will
help these scripts as they grow! You can say you knew these scripts from
the start! Tickets are for a suggested donation at the door.
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Talespinner Children's Theatre
2018 Season:
The Oba Asks For a Mountain (A Tale of Nigeria)April 7 - 29 By Gail Nyoka, Directed by Chennelle Byrant Harris, Movement by Andrea Belser
The Princess and the Nightingale (A Tale of Thailand)June 9 - July 1 By Marian Fairman, Directed by Tim Maca, Movement and Music by Devon Turchan
Jan and the Trickster (A Traveling Tale of Poland)/Stay & Play Matinees July 20-22 By Krysia Orlowski, Directed by Charles Hargrave
The Boy Who Stole the Sun (An Inuit Creation Tale)Sept. 15 - Oct. 7 In partnership with L.E.N.A.C., Adapted & Directed by Alison Garrigan
A Song in the Flame (A Tale of Israel)
Nov. 24 - Dec. 16 By Margi Herwald Zitelli, Directed by Alison Garrigan, Movement by Stephanie Wilbert