Blank Canvas Theatre is dedicated to creating a new love for theatre in the Cleveland community while providing another venue for those who already love the arts. It is our goal to provide a positive, fun, and professional environment to work in as an artist. Blank Canvas Theatre is honored to provide another place for actors, musicians and designers to create and for audiences to enjoy.
Audition Dates: To be decided based on availability of music director.
Performance Dates: April 13 - 28. Shows will be Thursday-Sunday. Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 8pm. Sunday performances will be at 7pm. (Show will open on a Friday night and close on a Saturday night)
Rehearsals: Begin March 12th. Rehearsals will be Sunday-Thursdays. Typically Sundays are 6-10pm and Mondays through Thursdays from 7pm-10pm.
Pay: Blank Canvas Theatre offers a competitive stipend for this position.
Location:
Blank Canvas Theatre
1305 78th Street, Suite 211 (at 78th Street Studios)
Cleveland, OH 44102
The Story
Based on the true story of Siamese twins Violet and Daisy Hilton who became stars during the Depression, Side Show is a moving portrait of two women joined at the hip whose extraordinary bondage brings them fame but denies them love. Told almost entirely in song, the show follows their progression from England to America, around the vaudeville circuit and to Hollywood on the eve of their appearance in the 1932 movie Freaks.
With a completely reworked plot and new songs like "VERY WELL CONNECTED", "ALL IN THE MIND", and "THE GREAT WEDDING SHOW", the 2014 revival delves deeper into the backstory of the Hilton twins. With the implementation of the twins' relationship with Harry Houdini and of a proposed separation surgery, the new book fleshes out characters and situations that endow the songs with more sophistication and truth.
Nominee! 2015 Drama Desk Award, Best Revival of a Musical
Nominee! 2015 Outer Critics Circle Award, Best Revival of a Musical
Blank Canvas Theatre provides professional quality productions, placing emphasis on entertainment at affordable prices.