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Revisit The Best Of Shadowbox 2009 6/11-8/29 In Easton
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2009
This summer catch up on the Shadowbox shows you missed or revisit your favorites with The Best of Shadowbox 2009, running June 11 August 29 at the sketch comedy and rock 'n' roll club located in the Easton Town Center.
Cleveland's Youth Poetry Slam Team Performs 7/8 At PlayhouseSquare
by Ali Leskowitz - June 10, 2009
Cleveland's National Youth Poetry Slam Team will perform on Wednesday, July 8 at 7 p.m. in the Westfield Insurance Studio Theatre in the Idea Center at PlayhouseSquare. The event is free and open to the public with no tickets or reservations required.
THE BEST OF SHADOWBOX Plays At The Shadowbox One Night Only 7/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 09, 2009
Once the ashes have settled from Columbus' annual Independence Day celebration 'Red, White, and Boom!,' make plans to see another kind of fireworks - the ones onstage at Shadowbox. The troupe will present their summer review, The Best of Shadowbox, for one show only on the evening of July 4th, with a special menu option for patrons.
Dee Hoty Featured At Cleveland Play House Annual Gala 6/6
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2009
The Cleveland Play House is excited to announce that Dee Hoty, a three-time Tony Award? nominated actress, will be the featured entertainer at their Annual Gala on Saturday, June 6, 2009. Born and raised in Lakewood, Ohio, Hoty began her professional career at The Cleveland Play House as a member of the repertory company (1975 and 1976). The evening begins at 6:30pm and will include complimentary valet parking, a cocktail hour with hors d'oeuvres, dinner, silent and live auction, entertainment and dancing. Hoty earned Tony Award? nominations for her starring roles in Footloose, The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public, and The Will Rogers Follies. She recently starred on Broadway in Mamma Mia! and continued on the national tour in eight major U.S. cities. She can be heard on the original recordings of City of Angels, The Will Rogers Follies, The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public, and Footloose, and on the 2CD set of Stephen Sondheim's Follies from the Papermill Playhouse production. She is also featured on the video/DVD of My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies. Other Broadway shows include City of Angels, Me and My Girl, Big River, The Five O'Clock Girl and Shakespeare's Cabaret. A favorite of Tommy Tune's, Hoty starred opposite him in the recent U.S. tour of Doctor Dolittle. She also appeared with Stacy Keach in the first national tour of Barnum. Her New York nightclub and cabaret appearances include the Russian Tea Room, Rainbow and Stars and the Metropolitan Room with Larry Gatlin.
BYE BYE BIRDIE Comes To The Dayton Playhouse 6/27, 6/28
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 05, 2009
The Dayton Playhouse is proud to present it's second YouTheatre production of the season. BYE BYE BIRDIE, directed by Natalie Houliston with Music Director Joe Whatley, will run June 27th & 28th, 2009.
Beck Center Hosts Spring Fling! & Summer Socials! 2009 June Through July 2009
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 05, 2009
Warmer weather ushers in the party season for Clevelanders, and what better way to celebrate the season than the Beck Center for the Arts Spring Fling! Summer Socials! 2009, June through July 2009.
LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL Arrives In Dayton 6/16-21 At Schuster Center
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 29, 2009
Get ready to bend...and snap! Victoria Theatre Association's JP Morgan Chase Broadway Series presentation of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL arrives in Dayton, June 16-21, 2009 at the Schuster Center.
PlayhouseSquare's Development Corp Announces Summer Events Schedule
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 29, 2009
The PlayhouseSquare District bustles with activity this summer as the PlayhouseSquare District Development Corporation (PDDC) announces its schedule of summer time events. The PDDC is a not-for-profit organization comprised of PlayhouseSquare building owners and area stakeholders who create and implement plans which establish and maintain the district as an exciting destination.
Beavercreek Community Theatre Hosts Summer Theater Classes For All Levels
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 28, 2009
Beavercreek Community Theatre will be the site of a series of theater classes this summer aimed at not only the novice but also the seasoned young actor/actress.
The Human Race Brings Ethel Waters' Story To Life At The Loft Theatre 6/11-6/28
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 27, 2009
Ethel Waters: His Eye Is On The Sparrow is a one-woman show, but two women with strong musical theatre credentials will be involved in the Human Race Theatre Company production about the life of one of the foremost singing, stage and screen stars of the 20th century.
Victoria Theatre Achieves Standards of Excellence Certification
by Reynard Loki - May 26, 2009
The Victoria Theatre Association has been certified with the ?Standards of Excellence? award by the Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations (OANO). The Victoria Theatre Association received its certification at a ceremony, May 12, 2009 in Columbus, OH, at the Fourth Annual Ohio Nonprofit Excellence Award Luncheon at the Ohio Statehouse, with over 250 nonprofit executives in attendance.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Gets Added To PlayhouseSquare 2009-10 Season Lineup 6/15-27
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 26, 2009
PlayhouseSquare announces today that it has added FIDDLER ON THE ROOF to its 2009-2010 KeyBank Broadway Series, June 15-27, 2010 at the Palace Theatre. This production of the classic, Tony Award® winning musical gives Cleveland audiences a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see Jerome Robbins' original Broadway direction and choreography, complete with the original West End production and 1971 film's star, CHAIM TOPOL, in the role of Tevye.
Playhouse South Announces Auditions For A TUTS Production Of KISS ME KATE, Auditions To Be Held 6/15-17
by Reynard Loki - May 24, 2009
Playhouse South, A Community Theater will hold open auditions for the Cole Porter?s play within a play, ?Kiss Me Kate? on June 15-17, 2009 at 7:30 pm at Fairmont Presbyterian Church, 3705 Far Hills Avenue in Kettering.
EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL Gets Extended By 3 Weekends At The Beck Center, Ends 7/5
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 21, 2009
Due to its overwhelming popularity, Evil Dead: The Musical's run will be extended by three weekends. Originally scheduled to close on June 14, the show will now end Sunday, July 5 (no performance on July 4). Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 7 p.m. Sundays. A special 11 p.m. performance will replace the 8 p.m. performance on Friday, June 19. Rush tickets are not available for this show.
CATCO Presents BLACKBIRD, The Provocative New Drama 6/3-6/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 20, 2009
Fifteen years ago Una and Ray had a relationship - an illegal relationship. They haven't set eyes on each other since. Now, after great effort, she has found him again. Without warning, Una arrives late one day at Ray's workplace. But why? What does she want?
PRACTICALLY PERFECT Benefit Evening Held At Playhouse's MARY POPPINS 7/18
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 20, 2009
PlayhouseSquare is pleased to announce that University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital is presenting 'A Practically Perfect Evening,' a special celebration to benefit PlayhouseSquare's communication engagement and education programs, planned for the Cleveland premiere of the Tony Award-winning Mary Poppins. On Saturday, July 18, 'Practically Perfect Evening' guests will be among the first in Northeast Ohio to experience this magical musical
Shadowbox Partners with Metro Early College High for 'ROCKS THE BOX' 5/18
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2009
As the first part of a new community outreach program, Shadowbox will partner with Metro Early College High School to co-produce a one-night-only sketch comedy and rock ?n' roll show featuring the students from the STEM-focused school (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). The show, 'Metro Rocks the ?Box,' is planned for 7:00 PM, Monday, May 18th at Shadowbox's home base in the Easton Town Center.
Beck Center Holds A Free Community Celebration Of The Arts 5/17, Open To Public
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2009
To show appreciation to the community for its recent overwhelming support, the Beck Center for the Arts welcomes the public to a Community Celebration of the Arts on Sunday, May 17, 2009, Noon to 2 p.m., at the Beck Center for the Arts.
Dayton Playhouse Hosts FutureFest Weekend 7/24-7/26, Passes On Sale 5/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 15, 2009
It is once again time for the Dayton Playhouse FutureFest weekend. Now in its 18th year, this festival of previously unproduced works brings together a complete package for the serious theatre lover.
CPAC Presents One Night Only Benefit Concert 6/5, Showcases Local Musicans
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 15, 2009
Friends of the Davis, a non-profit, volunteer group created to support the Davis Performing Arts Programs for Youth at the Columbus Performing Arts Center (CPAC), will present a one night only benefit concert on Friday, June 5, showcasing a trio of local talent-jazz pianist Bradley Sowash, Throat Culture - A Mouth Band, and the D3 Musical Theatre Ensemble.
Shadowbox Hosts 1st Sketch Comedy Festival 7/21-22 At Columbus Club
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 12, 2009
The producers at Shadowbox are planning to host their first sketch comedy festival this July 21 and 22 at the popular Columbus club located at the Easton Town Center.
CCBMRDD Presents RAZZLE DAZZLE 9: It's About Time! 5/15, 5/16 At Beck Center
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 11, 2009
Beck Center for the Arts and the Cuyahoga County Board of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities (CCBMRDD) present Razzle Dazzle 9: It's About Time! on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, 2009, at the Beck Center for the Arts Music-Armory Building. Show time for both performances is 7:30 p.m.
GLTF Announces Auditions For 2009-10 Season Held 5/11
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2009
Great Lakes Theater Festival (GLTF) announces auditions for non-Equity actor/teachers for its School Residency Program for the 2009-2010 school year. Actors of all cultural backgrounds are encouraged to audition. These are full-time, seasonal, paid positions, offered from September, 2009 through May, 2010. All auditions are by appointment only.
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE Auditions Held At Covedale Center 5/10, 5/11
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2009
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts will hold Auditions for TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE By Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom and based on the Book by Mitch Albom.
THE MAYHEM POETS & Their Spoken Word Opus Return To PlayhouseSquare 5/9
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2009
Back by popular demand! THE MAYHEM POETS return to PlayhouseSquare for the first time since February 2007 to perform their powerful spoken word opus that seamlessly mixes the power of personal expression, issues of diversity and acceptance, hilariously random topics and mind-boggling hip-hop rhythms. These theatrically trained performers tell gut-wrenching truths that will leave audiences forever changed.

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