LEIAH LEWIS HAIRSPRAY National Tour Roles: Pearl / Dynamite / Motormouth Maybelle Understudy Hometown: Canton, Ohio High School: Glenoak High School Favorite part about touring: Getting to travel the world with amazing friends! Leiah’s audition journey for HAIRSPRAY: I initially sent in a video submission and was called back to New York City for aContinue reading “An Ohio Native on Tour – meet LEIAH LEWIS of HAIRSPRAY”
Category Archives: Interviews
A CATS Life – interview with national tour 2022 cast member MEGAN ARSENEAU
The tour life is a magical ride, especially for a CAT! Wright State University grad Megan Arseneau gives a little insight into feline life on the road as a Swing in the 2022 national tour of CATS, now playing at the Connor Palace at Playhouse Square. Kate Klotzbach: What is your role / job onContinue reading “A CATS Life – interview with national tour 2022 cast member MEGAN ARSENEAU”
Immerse yourself in the Candlelight Hypothesis Workshop at CPT
“Part museum, part haunted house, part workshop, and unlike anything you’ve ever seen, this immersive performance empowers the guests to curate their own experience.” – Cleveland Public Theatre “I don’t want to tell people what they should experience, and I feel the art should speak for itself,” says director and creator Raymond Bobgan. He’s referringContinue reading “Immerse yourself in the Candlelight Hypothesis Workshop at CPT”
The Party of the Year – CPT’s Pandemonium returns with the Break of Dawn
To the delight of seasoned veterans and newcomers, alike, the light of live theater shown down upon the Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) campus on Saturday, September 18, 2021. The theme, the Break of Dawn, spilled onto every area of the organization as party-goers mingled with crowd performers, and as local artists brought their creative giftsContinue reading “The Party of the Year – CPT’s Pandemonium returns with the Break of Dawn”
Beck Center for the Arts – powering through the pandemic
The Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood, OH has a long history through the decades. It’s served the community in times of war, recession, renovations, and now the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the past year of social distancing and remote learning, the faculty and staff of this west-side arts mecca has continued to offerContinue reading “Beck Center for the Arts – powering through the pandemic”
Bob Abelman’s got stage fright… (an interview)
As one reads through the book “All the World’s a Stage Fright” by Bob Abelman, it is easy for one’s inner Shakespeare nerd to emerge and squeee with joy. The book, subtitled “Misadventures of a Clandestine Critic: A Novella,” is 128 pages about a fictious actor’s journey through the terror of performing Shakespeare. Each chapterContinue reading “Bob Abelman’s got stage fright… (an interview)”
Dobama Theatre’s Nathan Motta talks about times of growth, change
Over in Cleveland Heights, OH, Dobama Theatre continues to take pandemic life in stride. Despite bans on large in-person gatherings, they continue to engage, educate, and entertain. It’s all about the community.Though their approach to presenting and viewing theater may have changed from when it closed at the beginning of the COVID-19 event, some thingsContinue reading “Dobama Theatre’s Nathan Motta talks about times of growth, change”
Western Reserve Playhouse turns on the radio for “It’s a Wonderful Life” this December
“This is a brand-new show that we’ve chosen! Originally, we were meant to perform the musical “My Favorite Year,” but were unable due to the pandemic. So, we decided to adapt a holiday classic into the radio show medium,” says Hannah Hilty of Western Reserve Playhouse (WRP). This year, “It’s a Wonderful Life: A RadioContinue reading “Western Reserve Playhouse turns on the radio for “It’s a Wonderful Life” this December”
Holsinger brings Frankenstein to Zoom, chats about performing solo
“Sometimes I have the real feeling of being a kid playacting alone in their bedroom,” says Holly Holsinger, as she talks about what it’s like to perform solo on Zoom. With one performance left of her show Frankenstein’s Wake (hosted through Cleveland Public Theatre), Holsinger is one of many artists who has stepped bravely intoContinue reading “Holsinger brings Frankenstein to Zoom, chats about performing solo”
Cleveland Actors’ Play Date now online, keeping theater alive and stress levels down
Imagine cozying up by your fireplace (or space heater) with a warm blanket, mug of cocoa or glass of wine on a cold evening, and reading a play with some really cool people. The authors range from William Shakespeare to Caryl Churchill, and topics from murder mystery to musical comedy. The Cleveland Actors’ Play DateContinue reading “Cleveland Actors’ Play Date now online, keeping theater alive and stress levels down”
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