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PAID: Auditions for Cleveland Shakespeare Festival...

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Posted: Apr 08, 2019

The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival is pleased to announce auditions for our 22nd Season of FREE, outdoor Shakespeare! Afternoon Auditions: Saturday, April 27 from 1pm – 4pm Evening Auditions: Monday, April 29 from 7pm – 10pm Callbacks (invitation only) will be held Wednesday, May 1 from 7pm – 10pm Auditions will be held at: Ensemble Theatre 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Hts. OH 44118 Over 20 years ago, we started with a simple notion – the Bard belongs to the people, and the people deserve to hear his works in the open air as intended and free of charge. This summer, we are proud to present HENRY V and MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. HENRY V – directed by Kelly Elliott Performance Dates June 21 – July 7 Rehearsals begin early May MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING – directed by Tyson Douglas Rand Performance Dates July 19 – August 4 Rehearsals begin in June No appointment necessary. Artists will be seen in the order of sign in. There are no AEA contracts available. No housing is provided. All actors and production staff are paid a stipend. Actors may participate in either one or both productions. Performances travel to a variety of outdoor venues – actors will be required to help with load-in and strike/load-out. Prepare two contrasting monologues. Total delivery time of both monologues combined should not exceed three minutes. At least one of your two monologues must be from the works of Shakespeare. For consideration, bring TWO COPIES of each – head shot & resume, and please also bring any & all possible known conflicts between the dates of May 4 & July 19 AND Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays through August 4. Video Submissions will be accepted as a private YouTube link sent with digital Head Shot (jpg or PDF format) and Resume (PDF format) via email to info@CleveShakes.org – video submissions must be received before 12:00 noon on Sat. April 27th for consideration. Please put “Video Audition” in the subject line. Special notes: HENRY V: Certain roles in this production require the use of French language and dialect. Please indicate your ability with the French language on your audition form, and be prepared to speak a few words in the language at the audition. Familiarity with Standard Welsh, Scottish, and Irish (Northern / Southern) is a plus. Not all roles require the use of accents. And any inability will not prohibit you from being cast. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING: At least one role will be required to sing and play an instrument. Any acoustic string instrument or accordion/squeeze-box is preferred. Please bring instrument and prepare 16 bars – ballad. The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival embraces gender and race blind casting practices for all of our productions. For more information about CSF, visit our website at www.cleveshakes.org. If you have questions, are interested in volunteering or joining us in any other capacity, please email info@cleveshakes.org.

Creative Professional Series: Ohio Arts Council Gr...

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Posted: Apr 06, 2019

DATE: Saturday, April 27, 2019 TIME: Noon – 2 p.m. LOCATION: Talespinner Children’s Theatre, 5209 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102 Join Gordon Square Arts District and Ohio Arts Council (OAC) Artist Programs/Percent for Art Director Josh Coy and Artist Programs/Percent for Art Coordinator Kathy Signorino for an informational meeting about the grant programs and services provided to Ohio artists by the OAC. In this presentation, part of the Gordon Square Arts District’s Creative Professionals Series, Josh and Kathy will cover grant programs available to individual artists throughout the state, including Individual Excellence Awards, Traditional Arts Apprenticeships, and the Artists with Disabilities Access Program, as well as other opportunities such as the Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry and Percent for Art commissions. *** Gordon Square Arts District’s Creative Professional Series is supported by the Gordon Square Arts District, Bank of America, the Cleveland Foundation, the Ohio Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

ACT offers Workshops for Adults in Aurora

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Posted: Mar 31, 2019

CALLING ALL ASPIRING ACTORS & DIRECTORS Theatre Workshops for Adults (age 18+) taught by Brian Westerley* Each Workshop includes 9 classes on Saturdays May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22 culminating with a performance for an invited audience June 29. · MASTERING the MONOLOGUE @ 10 am Expand your knowledge of how to work a monologue, break it down into sections and use it to clearly define a character. · SCENE BREAKDOWN @ 11:30 am Learn how to break down scenes, develop your character in the scene and understand how it reflects meaningfully on others in the scene · BASIC DIRECTING @ 1 pm Learn the rudiments of setting a stage, how to and what to look for from actors during auditions, how to block actors and find rehearsal space to fit your needs. *BRIAN WESTERLEY has lived and worked in Ohio, New York and Los Angeles. He appeared in the L.A. Opera’s production of Tosca, as well as local productions at Stow Players, Wolf Creek Players, Western Reserve Playhouse, convergence-continuum, and Weathervane. Westerley got his start directing in L.A. and has directed many local productions. He took Other Desert Cities and Confessions from the Ladies Room (Wolf Creek Players) and Thumbs (Hudson Players) to the Regional and State OCTA competitions, winning 12 awards total. Brian has won numerous other awards for his theatrical work, including trophies for Directing (Aladdin), Outstanding Supporting Actor (Twilight of the Golds) and three in a row as Outstanding Lead Actor (Butterflies are Free, A Christmas Story and Peanutman). Choose One, Two or all Three Workshops FEE for each workshop is $150 Pay online at app.arts-people.com/index.php?retail=auct or Send check payable ACT PO Box 9 Aurora, Ohio 44202 (list workshop name(s) on memo line) Presented by AURORA COMMUNITY THEATRE Workshops will be held at the theater 115 E. Pioneer Trail Aurora, Ohio 44202 For more information contact Brian Westerley at MonteCount@hotmail.com

SEEKING TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

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Posted: Mar 30, 2019

Shaker Summer Theatre Camp is seeking a Technical Director for its 2019 season. Location: Kulas Auditorium, John Carroll University Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Plugging in lights into the light board Setting up dimmers Setting up wireless mics Getting batteries Running sound board Setting up upstage platform Providing basic set props Striking the set Must be able to work: Session I -Wednesday, 26 June from 12:30pm until 3:00pm -Thursday, 27 June from 9:00am until 3:00pm -Thursday, 27 June at 6:00pm (performance) -Friday, 28 June from 12:30pm until 3:00pm (matinee performance at 1:00pm) Session II -Wednesday, 24 July from 12:30pm until 3:00pm -Thursday, 25 July from 9:00am until 3:00pm -Thursday, 25 July at 6:00pm (performance) -Friday, 26 July from 12:30pm until 3:00pm (matinee performance at 1:00pm) Some additional hours will be necessary: Platform set up must occur before Monday, 17 June. Strike will take place after matinee performances on Friday, 28 June and Friday, 26 July. *Work hours are non-negotiable. All interested candidates should send a resume and the names of at least two academic and/or professional references to Artistic Directors Carly N. Dalberg, M.F.A. and Martin Friedman, Ph.D. at ShakerSummerTheatre@gmail.com. Shaker Summer Theatre Camp is unique in that we preach process and not product. This camp integrates scene work with songs and dancing. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Call for Artists: South Euclid seeks artist to cre...

#CreativeSummit Travels ; Call for Artists ; Miscellaneous : Request For Proposals (RFP)

Posted: Mar 29, 2019

We are seeking proposals from experienced muralists for the design and execution of a public art mural on an exterior wall of a privately owned building in downtown South Euclid. The installation of public art is a key component of a revitalization plan developed by the urban growth firm YARD & Company to improve commercial uses and civic engagement in downtown South Euclid. All proposals must be submitted electronically to info@onesoutheuclid.org by 5:00PM on April 30, 2019. Download the call for artists here. Location Approximately (500) square feet of the west facing wall of 4434 Mayfield Road, South Euclid, Ohio 44121.

Become a StageFest Exhibitor!

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Posted: Mar 29, 2019

Summit StageFest is a day-long festival that celebrates the arts, theater, and food in Akron’s Highland Square neighborhood. Last year’s event drew over 125 exhibitors, 30 performance groups, and 7,200 people. We expect this year’s event to be even bigger! We hope to see you on Saturday, June 1, 2019! You pick your own booth space – register early for the best spots! When you register and pay, you can click on the map to pick your own booth space. If you change your mind later or if a better space opens up, you are free to switch your space to any other available space.

PAID THEATRE CAMP STAFF POSITIONS

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Posted: Mar 29, 2019

Theatre Camp Counselor Location: French Creek Nature & Arts Center Rate of Pay: $9 per hour Job Summary: Under the close supervision of the Camp Director, counselors will assist with the planning, design and implementation of French Creek Theatre’s two, week-long acting camps. All staff will be expected to create and lead theatre-based curricula to large groups of youth (grades 2-8), and assist in all day-to-day camp and facility-related operations as needed. This is a seasonal, part-time position. Requirements: Applicants should have or be working toward a degree in theatre, performance or other related field(s). Theatre performance experience. Experience working with children. Reliable transportation. Hours: 6/10-13, 10AM-3PM 6/24-27, 9AM-2PM 6/28, 9AM-2:30PM 7/1-3, 10AM-2PM 7/8-11, 9AM-3:30PM 7/12, 9AM-4PM Interested applicants should complete an online application, and send cover letter and resume to: Brian McNally Cultural Arts Manager French Creek Nature & Arts Center 4530 Colorado Ave Sheffield Village, OH 44054 p: (440) 949-5200 x226 f: (440) 949-5068 bmcnally@metroparks.cc Lorain County Metro Parks is an equal opportunity employer.

PAID OPPORTUNITY: Musicians, Entertainers and Stre...

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Posted: Mar 29, 2019

Main Street Medina, First Friday’s Community Events held the 1st Friday of every month from 5:00-9:00 p.m. in the Historic Medina Square. Acoustic Musician, Singers and Entertainers needed. This is a paid opportunity. Please contact: Matt Wiederhold or George Sam Main Street Medina 330-722-6186

CVLT Seeks Musical Director, Choreographer for ANN...

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Posted: Mar 29, 2019

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, 40 River Street in Chagrin Falls, is filling positions for the following productions in its upcoming 90th Season. These are stipend positions. To express your interest, please contact Kourtney Highland – kourtney@cvlt.org. “Annie” MUSICAL DIRECTOR NEEDED November 15 – December 15, 2019 Directed by Michael J. Rogan Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written, including “Tomorrow.” “Newsies” MUSICAL DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER NEEDED July 17 – August 15, 2020 Directed by Pamela LaForce It’s time to carry the banner on your stage with Disney’s Newsies! Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right! Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots). Featuring the now classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe,” Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family and every audience.

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation Acce...

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Posted: Mar 26, 2019

Since 1965, the Stage Directors and Choreographers Workshop Foundation has fostered, promoted, and developed the creativity and craft of stage directors and choreographers. SDC provides opportunities to practice the crafts of directing and choreography; gathers and disseminates craft and career information; promotes the profession to emerging talent; provides opportunities for exchange of knowledge among directors and choreographers; increases the awareness of the value of directors’ and choreographers’ work; and convenes around issues affecting theater artists. To that end, the foundation currently is accepting applications for its Observership Program. The program provides early- to mid-career directors and choreographers paid opportunities to observe the work of master directors and choreographers as they create productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and at leading regional theaters across the country. SDCF Observers may have access to the entire rehearsal process, from first rehearsal through opening night, and will observe first-hand the techniques, disciplines, approaches, and insights of master artists as they create new productions and revive classics. Observers receive a weekly stipend of $300 as well as a travel stipend of up to $500. In addition, any Observer not already a member of SDC will be awarded a free, one-year SDC associate membership upon program completion. See the Stage Directors and Choreographers Workshop Foundation website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.

Vilcek Foundation Invites Applications for Vilcek ...

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Posted: Mar 26, 2019

Established in 2000 by Jan and March Vilcek, immigrants from the former Czechoslovakia, the Vilcek Foundation works to raise public awareness of foreign-born scientists and artists living and working in the United States. To that end, the foundation is currently accepting applications for the Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise. Through the program, the foundation will award unrestricted prizes of $50,000 to six mid-career immigrant artists and scientists who have demonstrated exceptional achievements early in their careers. In addition to the prize, awardees will be invited to attend the annual awards ceremony in New York City, with their travel expenses and accommodations covered by the foundation. The foundation is accepting applications in two categories and will award three prizes in each: 1) Biomedical science — including basic, applied, and/or translational biomedical science. 2) Literature — eligible genres include fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. To be eligible, applicants must have been born outside the United States, not be more than 38 years old as of December 31, 2019 (born on or after January 1, 1981), be a naturalized citizen or permanent resident (green card holder) of the United States, intend to pursue a professional career in the United States, and not be a past winner or finalist of the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise. See the Vilcek Foundation website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.

Harpo Foundation Invites Applications for Visual A...

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Posted: Mar 26, 2019

The Harpo Foundation was established in 2006 to support emerging visual artists who are under recognized in their field. The foundation also seeks to stimulate creative inquiry and to encourage new modes of thinking about art. To that end, the foundation is accepting applications for its Grants for Visual Artists program. Through the annual program, grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to under-recognized visual artists age 21 or older. Grants are intended to support the development of the artist and his/her work. To be eligible, applicants must be a self-defined and under-recognized visual artist age 21 and a citizen of the United States. Students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program are not eligible. There is a $15 application fee. For complete program guidelines, information about previous grant recipients, and application instructions, see the Harpo Foundation website.

Women’s Studio Workshop Invites Applications for...

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Posted: Mar 25, 2019

The mission of the Women’s Studio Workshop in Rosendale, New York, is to operate and maintain an artists’ workspace that encourages the voice and vision of individual women artists, provide professional opportunities for artists at various stages of their careers, and promote programs designed to stimulate public involvement, awareness, and support for the visual arts. In support of that mission, WSW is accepting applications for its Studio Residency Grant. The six-to-eight-week residency is awarded to women artists interested in creating new work in a discipline supported by the studio, including intaglio, letterpress, papermaking, screenprinting, photography, or ceramics. The program provides a stipend of $350 per week, up to $500 for materials used during the residency, up to $250 for travel within the continental United States, free onsite housing, and 24/7 studio access. WCW can also provide technical advice and production assistance. Residencies are limited to artists who are not currently enrolled in an academic program. The residency has a two-step application process. A rotating, impartial jury selects finalists, and then, on behalf of the artist, the WCW applies for NEA funding for the chosen projects. See the Women’s Studio Workshop website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.

Bemis Center in Omaha Accepting Applications for A...

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Posted: Mar 25, 2019

Founded in 1981 by artists for artists, the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Omaha, Nebraska, supports artists through an international artist-in-residence program, temporary exhibitions and commissions, and innovative public programs. The center is currently accepting applications for its spring and summer 2020 Artist-in-Residence program. Through the program, selected artists-in-residence enjoy generously sized private live/work studios complete with kitchen and bathroom and access to an on-site research facility. Located in downtown Omaha’s historic Old Market, the center’s 110,000-square-foot facility accommodates a broad range of artistic activity, providing artists-in-residence with twenty-four-hour access to extensive installation and production spaces and the Okada Sculpture & Ceramics Facility, a nine-thousand-square-foot industrial space. The independently driven atmosphere and communal environment of the center encourages creative growth and experimentation, and artists are encouraged to participate in at least one opportunity for public presentation. Residencies under this call are for the period January 22 – April 17, 2020, and May 20 – August 14, 2020. A total of twenty artists will be selected to participate (ten artists per residency session). Residents will receive a $1,000 monthly stipend to help with materials, supplies, and living expenses while in residence, as well as a $750 travel stipend. The program requires a $40 application fee. For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Bemis Center website.

W. Eugene Smith Fund Accepting Applications From V...

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Posted: Mar 25, 2019

Founded in 1979 in honor of LIFE Magazine photographer W. Eugene Smith, the W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund seeks to honor and support documentary photographers who embrace the ideology of the fund’s namesake and whose work eschews conventional, mass media-driven work in order to spur dialogue and reveal the multifaceted nature and tenacity of the human spirit. To that end, the fund is accepting applications for the W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography, the W. Eugene Smith Grant for Student Photographers, and the Howard Chapnick Grant. W. Eugene Smith Grant — Grants of up to $35,000 will be awarded to photographers whose proposed project uses compelling photojournalism to express an issue of concern reflective of the human condition. The W. Eugene Smith Grant for Student Photographers has similar parameters but is designated for current students. A grant of up to $4,000 will be awarded through the program. Howard Chapnick Grant — A grant of up to $5,000 will be awarded to an individual who is not a photographer but instead works in a related field that reinforces the impact of photojournalism (e.g., research, education, photo editing). The program supports costs related to the artistic and professional development of the recipient. See the W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund website for detailed guidelines, application instructions, and the work of previously funded photographers.

J.M. Kaplan Fund Accepting Applications for 2019 J...

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Posted: Mar 25, 2019

Founded in 1945, the J.M. Kaplan Fund is a family foundation with a longstanding history of advocacy for and support of social, artistic, and environmental causes. The fund’s current initiatives are dedicated to social justice, the environment, and historic conservation. In honor of its history and mission, the fund is accepting applications for the 2019 J.M.K. Innovation Prize. Through the prize program, grants of up to $175,000 over three years will be awarded to ten early-stage innovators helming creative projects that stand to benefit numerous individuals, communities, and/or sectors. Project priorities include the preservation of natural resources and mitigation of the environmental impact of climate change; heritage conservation; and social justice-focused reforms of the criminal justice and immigration systems in the United States. In addition to funding, the award includes significant in-kind support, including mentoring, community-driven learning experiences, media training, and resources for board/organizational development. Application for the prize is a two-step process, with initial applications due by April 30, 2019. Applicants selected to move forward will be asked to submit additional information in the late spring, with finalists invited to present their ideas in person to the fund’s trustees in the fall. Awardees will be announced in November 2019. See the J. M. Kaplan Fund website for detailed program guidelines, application instructions, and a list of previously funded projects.

Knight Foundation Invites Applications for Arts Ch...

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Posted: Mar 25, 2019

An initiative of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Knight Arts Challenge funds ideas that connect people to place and to each other through the arts. Now in its seventh year in Detroit, the challenge has awarded $11.3 million in matching grants in support of 276 arts ideas in that city since its inception in 2013. In 2019, the foundation will be conducting challenges in Akron (opens March 18), Detroit (March 18), and Miami (June 24) and will be inviting applications from artists and arts organizations in each of these cities. There are only three criteria for submissions: 1) the idea must be for an arts project; 2) the project must take place in the challenge city (Akron, Detroit, or Miami); and 3) the project must find other funding to match, on a 1:1 basis, the foundation’s grant. Although the foundation is not prescriptive in its approach, it is looking for high-quality projects that demonstrate novelty and perspectives that are authentic to each community. Half of all challenge winners are nonprofits; 32 percent have never won a grant before; and half have a budget of less than $100,000. Finalists will be announced this summer, and winners in the fall. The foundation will be hosting informational events with Knight staff in Akron on March 20-22 and April 3-5 and in Detroit on March 27-29 and April 8-10. For additional information, a list of winners from Detroit (2018), Akron (2017) and Miami (2017), and an FAQ, see the Knights Arts Challenge website

Auditions for "Heathers - The Musical"

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Posted: Mar 24, 2019

Western Reserve Playhouse auditions for “Heathers- The Musical” Written by Kevin Murphy & Laurence O’Keefe Directed by Kevin Kelly – Musical Direction by Deborah “Ingy” Ingersoll – Choreography – Kristy Cruz SYNOPSIS: Based on the cult classic film of the same name, Heathers is the story of Veronica Sawyer, a senior at the fictional Westerberg High. Veronica longs to be cool like the clique of it-girls that runs Westerberg: the unaffected, unattainable Heathers. Unfortunately, in addition to awesome levels of popularity, the Heathers are also cruel, choosing to mock and bully their kingdom into submission. When Veronica uses her skills as a forger to get the Heathers out of detention, she impresses their leader Heather Chandler— so much so that they agree to let her into their exclusive club. At first, Veronica is thrilled—until she finds out that being one of the Heathers means bullying the same kids she used to call friends. Meanwhile, Veronica finds herself attracted to a mysterious newcomer at school named Jason Dean (JD). When an innocent drink mix-up results in the accidental poisoning of Heather Chandler, JD convinces Veronica to stage Heather’s suicide. The results are so successful that Veronica and JD, exhilarated with their newfound power, resolve to rid Westerberg of the cruelly popular elite forever. Featuring a raw, edgy, and culturally relevant score. Audition Dates: April 22 & 23, 2019 from 6:30-9PM Callbacks: April 24, 2019 from 6:30-9PM as needed Please sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054EADA92AA5F85-heather Rehearsals: Begin Sunday June 16th and continue Sunday thru Thursday 6:30 to 9:30PM Saturday rehearsals TBD by production team if necessary. Performances: July 26-August 10, 2019 Friday & Saturdays at 8PM with a Sunday matinee on August 4th at 2PM Location: Western Reserve Playhouse – 3326 Everett Road, Bath, Ohio 44286 Audition requirements: Please prepare two contrasting musical excerpts containing 32 measures or a short musical theatre song that displays contrasting styles. Please make selection that can present a demonstration of a belt. Those auditioning are required to bring sheet music in your appropriate key to the audition. (Bound and double sided would be appreciated). A piano accompanist will be provided. If you have a one-minute monologue to share, please do. Please bring a headshot and resume to auditions. Headshots and resumes are appreciated, but not required. Any headshots of resumes provided may not be returned. Please bring all conflicts for the proposed rehearsal schedule to the audition. Audition and Callback: During auditions you will be asked to read and sing provided excerpts from the show. Callbacks will include also include dance, please bring appropriate dance clothes and shoes for movement. Casting: ALL roles are open to all ethnicities. No equity contracts at this time. The age requirement is 18+. While it is a high-energy black comedy, the show opens conversations about dark issues, including bullying, teen suicide, sexual assault and violence in schools. The ages of the “high school” characters will be determined from the audition pool. Roles: Veronica Sawyer: F, 18-30 She burns to be both cool and kind but doesn’t know yet how to be both at the same time. Fierce sense of right and wrong, keen sense of ironic humor. Thinks she’s an old soul, but she’s still innocent enough to be blindsided by love/hormones (or shocked by cruelty). Voice: high belting required, up to high G, high Ab preferable. Must have dynamic and stylistic range. JD: M, 18-30 He is darkly charismatic, compelling, attractive, charming on the outside yet very damaged on the inside. Keen smarts and strong inventive comedy. Voice: strong, confident belt to at least an Ab, A preferable; wide emotional range. Heather Chandler: F, 18-30 Richest, hottest, most magnetic, cruelest girl in town. Relishes power and wields it like a scalpel – no fear, no patience, no mercy. Voice: strong belt to D, Eb preferred. Heather McNamara: F 18,-30 Beautiful, innocent, stupid, can be mean on command if Heather Chandler orders it, but actually quite vulnerable and fearful. Voice: strong belt to D, Eb preferred. Heather Duke: F, 18-30 Whipping-girl of the three Heathers. When she finally becomes Queen Bee she wields power like a bulldozer. Voice: strong belt to C, D preferred. Martha Dunstock: F, 18-30 Nicknamed “Martha Dumptruck,” the opposite of hot, confident, or popular. Beautiful soul, optimistic even in the face of rejection. Voice: strong belt to E or F, wide vocal expression. Ram Sweeney: M, 18-30 Linebacker. Big, insensitive to the feelings of others, ruled by appetites. Voice: strong baritone, belt to F#, G preferred, some falsetto useful. Kurt Kelly: M, 18-30 Quarterback and Captain. Big, chiseled, rude, entitled, cocky. Mean, thinks he’s the brains in the friendship with Ram. Voice: tenor, strong belt to Ab or A, some falsetto. Ram’s Dad/Big Bud Dean: M, 40-55 Ram’s Dad is a former football player turned suburban dad who has never outgrown his glory days in high school. Hates weakness, but capable of soul-searching when tragedy strikes. Actor also plays Big Bud. Voice: baritone/tenor. Dean: M, 40-55 JD’s single dad. Big jolly personality that barely conceals the enormous rage bubbling just below the surface. Quite possibly a serial bomber. Voice: baritone/tenor, power country/gospel belt to Ab. Ms. Fleming/Veronica’s Mom: F, 40-45 Ms. Fleming is an aging hippie teacher, still yearning for the day the Age of Aquarius reaches Ohio. Hungry for the spotlight, resentful of entitled youth. Actor also plays Veronica’s Mom, who is easygoing, distant, yet capable of laying down the law. Voice: great belt up to C

Auditions for our Staged Reading of The Boys in th...

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Posted: Mar 24, 2019

Western Reserve Playhouse Auditions “The Boys in the Band” by Mart Crowley A rehearsed reading directed by Jim Fippin SYNOPSIS: The year is 1968. In his upper East Side apartment, Michael is throwing a birthday party for Harold, a self-avowed “thirty-two-year-old, pockmarked Jew fairy,” complete with a surprise gift: Cowboy, a street hustler. As guests arrive and the evening wears on, fueled by drugs and alcohol, bitter, unresolved conflicts and resentments come to light when a game of “Truth” goes terribly wrong. This groundbreaking play premiered Off-Broadway in 1968 and ran for 1,001 performances, and was recently revived on Broadway. Audition Dates: Sunday, May 19, 2019 from 7-9:30PM Sign Up At: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054eada92aa5f85-auditions2 Performances: Sunday July 14, 2019 2PM Location: Western Reserve Playhouse 3326 Everett Rd, Richfield, OH 44286 Audition requirements: Actors auditioning will be asked to read excerpts from the play, sides will be provided by the production staff. The role of Harold has been cast. Roles available are: Michael: 30, average face, smartly groomed Donald: 28, wholesome American good looks Emory: 33, small, frail Larry: 29, with a starkly simple sense of individual style and color in his clothes. Extremely handsome. Hank: 32, tall, solid, athletic, attractive. Bernard: 28, African-American, tall, gaunt, good-looking, dressed in Ivy League clothes. Cowboy: 22, muscle-bound, “too pretty.” Alan: 30, aristocratic Anglo-Saxon features. Character descriptions are taken from the play and the ages and physical descriptions should NOT be taken as literal guidelines for casting. Bernard, however, will be cast as an African-American. They offer a very broad outline to give a rough idea of character types, or stereotypes, if you will. Before auditioning, actors are strongly encouraged to read the play. There will be very minum rehearsing for this staged reading. No equity contracts offered at this time. Questions? Email the director Jim directly at jimfippin@gmail.com

Auditions for "Anne of Green Gables"

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Posted: Mar 24, 2019

Western Reserve Playhouse auditions for “Anne of Green Gables” from the novel L.M. Montgomery, adapted by Joseph Robinette Directed by Brianna Joi Synopsis: This new dramatization captures the charm and excitement of L.M. Montgomery’s enduring classic about an orphan girl, Anne Shirley, from her first encounter with her austere guardian to her thrilling graduation from Queen’s Academy. The play faithfully recreates the memorable events and characters from the brilliant novel. All the tragedies and triumphs that mark Anne’s growth from adolescence to early adulthood are here: her friendship with Diana, her feuds with Gilbert, her adoration of Matthew, the mistaken wine bottle, the cake disaster, the broken leg, the scholastic achievements, and the saving of Green Gables. Whether the playgoer is an “old friend” of Anne’s or meeting her for the first time, this play will solidify a lasting friendship between the audience and one of literature’s most unforgettable characters. Audition Dates: June 10 & 11, 2019 from 6:30-9PM Callbacks: 6:30-8pm June 12, 2019 Sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054eada92aa5f85-auditions1 Rehearsals: August 13, 2019 and continue Sunday thru Thursday 6:30 to 9:30PM Saturday rehearsals TBD by production team if necessary. A few rehearsals might be before August depending on cast availability. Performances: September 13th -28th 2019 Friday & Saturday 8PM, Sunday matinee on September 22nd at 2PM Location: Western Reserve Playhouse 3326 Everett Road, Bath, Ohio 44286 Audition Requirements: Arrive at least 10 minutes before audition time slot to fill out required information and receive excerpt. When possible, actors will be asked to stay to read scenes with other perspective actors. Total audition time will not exceed 40 minutes. Please bring all known conflicts to the auditions. Please bring, if available, headshots and resumes. (supplied material may not be returned) Prospective cast, under the age of 18, will need to have a guardian attend the audition. Casting: ALL roles are open to all ethnicities. No equity contracts at this time. Roles Available: Anne Shirley (13-18): Anne is a spirited red-headed orphan who comes to Green Gables to live with Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. She tends to talk too much, but loves deeply. She is passionate with a flare for the dramatic. Anne has a positive attitude, but her temper can get her in trouble. Throughout the course of the play, Anne transforms from a girl to a beautiful, intelligent young woman. Marilla Cuthbert (40-60): An independent, private, no-nonsense unmarried woman who raises Anne with her brother Matthew at Green Gables in Avonlea. She struggles with Anne’s temper, dramatic tendencies, and wild imagination but over the years begins to care deeply for her. Matthew Cuthbert (45-60): Marilla’s brother. He is quiet and a man of few words. He is irresistibly drawn to Anne from the moment he meets her. He often helps Anne through some of her toughest moments and helps Marilla see the good in her. Gilbert Blythe (15-20): Gilbert quickly becomes Anne’s adversary when he calls her “carrots”. Their rivalry extends to their schoolwork as well, but the two have a mutual admiration for each other which blossoms into love. Diana Barry (13-18): Diana is Anne’s bosom friend. She is sweet and adores Anne’s vitality. She comes from a wealthy home. She has dark hair that Anne envies. Rachel Lynde (40-55): Long time neighbor of Matthew and Marilla. Rachel wants to know all the business of everyone in Avonlea. She loves to gossip, and offers unsolicited advice freely. Mrs. Barry (30-45): Diana’s mother. She is wealthy and difficult to please. She is unsure of Anne, but eventually grows to love her just as the others do. Minnie May Barry (7-11): Diana’s younger sister who gets very ill and Anne comes to her rescue. Josie Pye (13-18): Anne’s classmate and often times, rival. She is typically snobbish and comes from wealthy family. Jane Andrews (13-18): One of Anne’s classmates and friends. She is often with Anne for parties and adventures. Ruby Gillis (13-18): One of Anne’s classmates and friends. She is often with Anne for parties and adventures. Moody MacPherson (13-18): One of the boys in Anne’s class at the Avonlea school. He plans to be a minister. Ensemble Parts Available: Stationmaster, Mr. Phillips, Jerry Buote, Reverend Allen (15-30) Charlie Sloane, Mr. Saddler (15-25) Reverend Bentley, Jimmy Glover, President of Queen’s Academy (15-30) Mrs. Blewett, Tillie Boulter, Miss Susan Stacy, Carrie Sloane (15-30) Prissy Andrews, Aunt Josephine Barry (15-35) Miss Rogerson, Bessie Wright, Mary Jo, Mrs. Allan (15-30) Direct any questions to the Director Brianna Joi, she can be reached via text at 330-461-2906 or email wimseywilde@gmail.com.

Auditions for Stephen Sondheim's Assassins

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Posted: Mar 24, 2019

Western Reserve Playhouse auditions for “Assassins” By Stephen Sondheim and Book by John Weidman Directed by Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski – Musical Direction by Bryan Bird and Dave Stebbins Synopsis: A multiple Tony Award-winning theatrical tour-de-force, Assassin’s combines Sondheim’s signature blend of intelligently stunning lyrics and beautiful music with a panoramic story of our nation’s culture of celebrity and the violent means some will use to obtain it, embodied by America’s four successful and five would-be presidential assassins. Bold, original, disturbing and alarmingly funny, Assassins is perhaps the most controversial musical ever written. Assassins lays bare the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States, in a one-act historical “revusical” that explores the dark side of the American experience. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, writers, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman, bend the rules of time and space, taking us on a nightmarish roller coaster ride in which assassins and would-be assassins from different historical periods meet, interact and inspire each other to harrowing acts in the name of the American Dream. Auditions: July 28 & 29, 2019 from 6:30PM-9PM; Callbacks if needed July 30, 2019 from 6:30-8:00PM Location: Western Reserve Playhouse 3326 Everett Road, Bath, Ohio 44286 Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054EADA92AA5F85-auditions3 Audition Requirements: One song that shows off your story telling. Please do not sing from the show. All parts are available at this time and there are no Equity contracts at this time. All ethnicities will be considered. Rehearsals will start September 15, 2019 and run Sunday-Thursday from 6:30-9:30PM. Roles Available: CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES: ENSEMBLE: (F & M, 20s – 50s) All vocal ranges. An Ensemble of 5-6 people that play such characters as Emma Goldman; Presidents Garfield and Ford; Union soldiers and the Secret Service; and have important solo and group parts in the songs “How I Saved Roosevelt”, “The Ballad of Czolgosz”, and “Something Just Broke”. Must be strong singers and actors. BALLADEER(S) (M & F, 20-70) Tenor/Alto C3 – G4. A folk singer and the narrator of the show. The “good” voice of America. Part may be split between two actors, a man and a woman. The male actor will also play Lee Harvey Oswald. (Ability to play the guitar a plus, but not required.) JOHN WILKES BOOTH/PROPRIETOR: (M, 25 – 40) Tenor, F2 – G4. Assassinated President Abraham Lincoln during a performance at Ford’s Theater. Foreman and inspirational celebrity to the other assassins. Will also play the part of the Proprietor, the “dark” voice of America. (Requires a Southern Accent.) SARA JANE MOORE (F, 40- 50) Alto, F3 – Eb5. Attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, CA, on September 22, 1975. A frazzled housewife with little sense. CHARLES GUITEAU (M, 40s-50s) Tenor, A2 – Ab4. Assassinated President James Garfield in the waiting room of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station, Washington, D.C., on July 2, 1881. Dashing but mad. LYNETTE “SQUEAKY” FROMME (F, 25 – 35) Soprano, A3 – G5. Attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford at the Capitol Park in Sacramento, CA on September 5, 1975. A pixie hippie in love with Charles Manson. LEON CZOLGOSZ (M, 25 – 35) Baritone, G#2 – G4. Assassinated President William McKinley at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, N.Y. on September 6, 1901. A young poverty-worn radical. (Role requires a Polish Accent.) GIUSEPPE ZANGARA (M, 25 – 35) Tenor, B2 – A4. Attempted to assassinate President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt as he greeted well-wishers in Bayfront Park, Miami, FL on February 15, 1933. An angry, heavily-accented Italian immigrant. (Role requires an Italian Accent and to speak some phrases in Italian.) SAMUEL BYCK (M, 40s-50s) Baritone, D3 – G4. Attempted to assassinate President Richard Nixon by hijacking a commercial jetliner. Hysterically irate schlep in a Santa Claus suit. JOHN HINCKLEY (M, 20-35) Tenor, A2 – G4. Attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan as he left the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. on March 30, 1981. A love-obsessed and depressed college student. (Ability to play the guitar a plus, but not required.) If you have any questions please feel free to email the director at dawnwrp@gmail.com

Out of Silence: Abortion Stories from the 1 in 3 C...

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Posted: Mar 06, 2019

The University of Akron’s School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration and New World Performance Lab proudly present Out of Silence: Abortion Stories from the 1 in 3 Campaign. This is a grassroots movement designed to ignite a new conversation surrounding abortion through the art of storytelling. Along with several short plays written by female playwrights from the D.C. area, we would like to include some pieces from you! Do you have your own story about abortion? Tell us. It can be a story, a poem, a song, a picture, a feeling. Please consider submitting something to our Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9EbO6Dx8WtwkBA5ljxz3i9E_r5l7BfE-E1y8yyMclQ9brsA/viewform

Cocktail bar seeking small group performers

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Posted: Feb 22, 2019

Speak of the Devil in Lorain is a buzzing cocktail bar that has a very small stage area that can accommodate small solo, duo, trio and MAYBE a quartet. we interesting, unique and solid performers. We’ve hosted jazz, bar piano, acoustic rock, dj’s and comedians. Would love to diversify sounds with some soul, blues or anything else intriguing and interesting. Please drop us a line! We will consider any and all performers! Speak of the Devil 201 W 5TH ST Lorain, Ohio

Attention High School Students! Shining Star CLE i...

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Posted: Feb 09, 2019

After a truly successful second year, Shining Star CLE is back! Love to sing? Want to win a college scholarship? Then participate in Shining Star CLE 2019- a Northeast Ohio* high school student solo-singing competition! It’s easy and free to enter- upload your video audition to shiningstarcle.org between April 1 and July 1, 2019. ALL GENRES OF MUSIC ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED! Rock, Rap, R&B, Opera, Musical Theatre, Jazz, Punk, you name it! The Top 10 Finalists will perform on stage of the Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square at The Finals Performance & Competition on Sunday, September 22, 2019. To learn more, visit shiningstarcle.org * 216.910.2652 * rgreller@montefiorecare.org. *Must have a 2020-2023 graduation date, must be from Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage or Summit Counties, home-schooled students included.

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