Audition list for Jan. 24 and beyond

82nd Street Theatre. Abundant Life Community Church, Royalton Business Park, 10143 Royalton Road (Ohio 82), Suite N & O, North Royalton. Seeking a Junior High or High School male student for the role of Jafar for Disney's "Aladdin Jr." (March 14-15). Details: go to alcc.cc/82nd_Street_Theatre/. Rehearsals 2:30-5:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays. For an appointment, email 82ndStTheatre@gmail.com. Come prepared with a song and to read from the script.

2014 Gay Games Cleveland. Seeking musicians, comedians, DJs and other entertainers to be part of the Opening Ceremony, Festival Village, Closing Ceremony and other events Aug. 6-16 to be held at Quicken Loans Arena, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Mall C in Cleveland, and Lock 3 in Akron. Applications, requirements and details available at gg9cle.com/participate/raise-your-hand. Deadline: Friday, Jan. 31. Entertainers selected will be contacted by April 1 to finalize details of location and time for the performance.

Akron School for the Arts/Harvey S. Firestone High School. 333 Rampart Ave., Akron. Seeking a theater shop foreman/set builder for "Mary Poppins" (March 19-22). This is a part-time position with flexible hours (between 3:30-7 p.m. in the evening; weekend hours may be included in a creative schedule). Send resume and letter of interest to Mark A. Zimmerman via email to firestonetheatre@gmail.com or mail to Firestone High School, 333 Rampart Ave., Akron, OH 44313. Firestone Theatre is a pre-professional theatre education program.

Aurora Community Theatre. 115 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora. "Fiddler on the Roof." Seeking male actors, singers and dancers ages 18-40 for 14 principal roles. 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27. Come prepared with 16 measures of a song (accompanist provided, no a capella singing or taped/cd/digital accompaniment) and dress for movement. Performances: April 25-May 17. Details: email director Art Suskin at asuskin@kc.rr.com or producer Marc C. Howard marc.howard@live.com. Details: go to auroracommunitytheatre.com.

Beachwood Community Theater. Beachwood Middle School, 2860 Richmond Road, Beachwood. Seeking a strong, male actor/singer for the role of Willy Wonky in "Willy Wonky" (March 1-16). For an appointment, call Jill Koslen-Freireich at 216-595-3734 or email jillfrei21@aol.com.

Beachwood Teens Got Talent. Cuyahoga County Public Library's Beachwood branch, 25501 Shaker Blvd., Beachwood. Seeking teens in grades 6-12 to perform before a panel of judges 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29. You do not have to be a residence of Beachwood to participate. Finalists will compete for first, second and third place prizes Thursday, Feb. 6. Details: call the Teen Department at 216-831-6868.

Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater. 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewook. All roles available for youth ages 6-19 for Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg's "The Wizard of Oz." 2:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9 in one-hour audition slot. Call 216-521-2540, ext. 10. Come prepared with a short monologue and a song (each no more than one minute) and dress comfortable to learn a short movement combo. Performances: May 9-18. All youth must be enroll in a Winter/Spring 2014 semester class in Beck Center's Dance, Music and Visual Arts Departments prior to the start of rehearsals. The 2014 Winter/Spring catalog is available online at beckcenter.org. Details: email Jonathan Kronenberger at jkronenberger@beckcenter.org.

Canton Idol, 2014, Timken High School Auditorium, 521 W. Tusarawas St., Canton. Canton Idol is not affiliated with American Idol. Seeking singers in five age categories Saturday, March 15: ages 7-10 at 10 a.m.; ages 11-13 at 11 a.m.; ages 14-18 at 12:30 p.m.; ages 19-29 and over 30 at 1:30 p.m. These will be closed auditions with registration fee of $20 per individual. Those who scored high enough to move to the final round (7 p.m. Saturday, April 26) will be contacted via phone within 48 hours of auditioning. One winner will be chosen per age category and win $100 cash prize, ride in the HOF Community Parade and appearance on the "On Track with Betty Mac" television show. Check out Canton Idol and friends on facebook at facebook.com/en.rich.ment.1.

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre. Red Barn Annex, 38 River St., Chagrin Falls. John Patrick's "The Curious Savage." All roles available for six men and five women ages 20-65. 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Jan. 26-27. Director: Laurel Bryant. Performances: March 28-April 12. Details: go to cvlt.org or call 440-247-8955 (1-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday).

Clague Playhouse. 1371 Clague Road, Westlake. Roles available for three men and three women for Ken Ludwig's "The Fox on the Fairway." 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 and Wednesday, Feb. 5. Come prepared to read from the script and bring a headshot and resume. A perusal script is available at the box office (1-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday) for a $10 deposit. Details: Call 440-331-0403 and leave a message for the director.

Cleveland Asian Festival. 2999 Payne Ave., Cleveland. Seeking performers who are Asian or have Asian inspired acts (11 a.m.-7 p.m. May 17-18). Details: go to clevelandasianfestival.org/2014/or email Yin Tang at yintang@clevelandasianfestival.org.

Convergence-Continuum. 2440 Scranton Rd, Cleveland. Seeking a woman in her 30s for the role of Alice Horowitz in "Lobster Alice" (March 14-April 5). 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26. Come prepared to read from the script which is available (except the last few pages) at playscripts.com/play/142 and click on "Free Sample." Details: email artistic director Clyde Simon at csimon@convergence-continuum.org.

Cornerstone Christian Academy. 2846 SOM Center Road, Willoughby Hills. Seeking instrumentalists and percussions for pit orchestra for "Cinderella" (May 15-18). Email Sandy R. Bierbaum at sandyrenee1@hotmail.com or call 440-537-9471.

Coyan DS Entertertainment. Seeking an African-American woman age 35-50 for a short one-woman presentation on Madame CJ Walker to be presented in front of the Cleveland Metropolitan School members at 10 a.m. Feb. 17. Non-paying role that could lead to a contract with pay. Auditions Jan. 25 in Cleveland. Send picture/headshot and contact information to coyanddsentertainment@gmail.com.

Cuyahoga Community College. Western Campus Main Stage Theater, 11000 Pleasant Valley Road, Parma. All roles available for Jonathon Larson's "Rent." Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 and Sunday, Feb. 9. Come prepared with two short musical selections of contrasting styles, preferably rock/pop songs (accompanist provided), head shot and resume. If unable to attend audition, send audition video to director Pierre-Jacques Brault at pjbrault6@gmail.com. No Equity contracts available for this production. Performances: April 11-19.

Dobama Theatre. Rehearsal Room at Grace Lutheran Church, 13001 Cedar Road, Second Floor, Cleveland Heights. Seeking an African-American woman age 28-40 for the role of Esther in Joel Hammer's "Made in America." 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28 and 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30. For an appointment, email auditions@dobama.org. Director: Scott Miller. Performances: March 7-April 7. There is an AEA contract available. Non-AEA actor contract pays $500. Details: call 216-932-6838.

EraAir Theatre Company. Seeking a musical director for "Hope Will Never Be Silent," a musical revue that chronicles the gay rights movement (a collection of real stories from local people). Performances 8 p.m. Friday, March 28 and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at the Interbelt Nite Club, 70 N. Howard St, Akron. Email Director of Theatrical Production Tessa Gaffeney at tmg343gmail.com or call 330-801-0933.

Fine Arts Association. 38660 Mentor Ave, Willoughby. Seeking 12 to 14 men and women ages 20-65 for the 18th annual One-Act Festival: "Hot from the Oven: Smorgasbord" (original 10-minute plays). 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 and 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 by appointment. Call director Ann Hedger at 440-951-7500, ext. 103. Performances: March 28-April 12.

Garfield Heights High School. 4900 Turney Road, Garfield Heights. Seeking an adult for the role of Professor Callahan in "Legally Blonde, the Musical" (every weekend in April except for Easter weekend). Email Chris Satola at csatola@garfield-heights.k12.oh.us.

Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute. 19600 North Park Blvd., Shaker Heights. All roles available for teens and young adults from 9th grades through college for the following productions: "Sweeney Todd" (July 5-13; Bob Russell, director, and Joanna Li, music director) and "A Chorus Line" (Aug. 1-10; Fred Sternfeld and Bebe Weinberg Katz, co-directors, Joanna Li, music director ) 7-9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3 and Wednesday, Feb. 5; "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" (July 18-27; Michael Dempsey, director, and Elaine Siegel, music director) 6-9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10 and Tuesday, Feb. 11 by appointment. Email hb.edu/page.cfm?p=5832&LockSSL=true. Come prepared with a one-minute memorized musical selection (accompanist provided) and a one-minute memorized monologue from a play. Details: "Sweeney Todd," email director at brussell@hb.eud; "A Chorus Line," email co-directors at fsternfeld@hb.edu or bkatz@hb.edu; "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," email director at demzer@gmail.com.

Heights Youth Theatre. Wiley Middle School, 2181 Miramar Blvd., University Heights. Seeking youth in grades 4-12 for "HYT's America's Got Talent." First round auditions: 4:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 29-30. Rounds 2 and 3 dates and locations to be announced. Come prepared to sing, play an instrument, dance, act, poetry, playwriting, or comedy. Bands welcome. Acts can not be longer than five minutes. To register, go to heightsyouththeatre.org. Early registration fee: $20; at the door $25. Prizes: $150, $250 and $500. Details: email hytsgottalent@gmail.com.

Karamu Performing Arts Theatre. 2355 East 89th St., Cleveland. Roles available for four African-American men and two Caucasian men ages 20-55 and a Caucasian woman age 40-55 for Michael Oatman's "Deliverance: Incidents in the Life of Henry "box" Brown." 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. Come prepared with two contrasting monologues not to exceed two minutes each and do a cold reading from the script. Director: Dominique Paramore. Performances: Feb. 8-12. Details: call Richard H. Morris at 216-795-7070, ext. 236.

Kent State University's Stark Campus. Fine Arts Building's Theatre, 6000 Frank Ave., Jackson Township. Theresa Rebeck's "Our House." All roles available for four men and three women. 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 27-28. Performances: April 4-13. Details: go to stark.kent.edu/theatre and click on Audition Information for All Shows in the right-hand column. Scripts and audition sides available in the reserve area of the Stark Campus Library. Also seeking backstage crew (stage and assistant stage managers, assistants to lighting, scenic, sound and costume designers). Call Theatre Specialist Louis Williams at 330-244-3375.

Land of Cleve Productions. McCarthy's Downtown (in the Flats), 1231 Main Ave., Cleveland. Seeking non-union performers ages 18 and up for 2014 season: "Anti-Valentine's Day" (a variety show for the broken heart), "SmartyPants" (spoof of high school comedies), "Bludd Brothers: (college kids encounter monsters in the wood), "Bellyman the Musical" (the adventures of a carb-challenged crimefighter), and "Reality Overload" (the search for the next great reality stars). Email headshot and resume to inthelandofcleve@gmail with your name and desired show title(s) in subject line. Additional details available at landofcleve.net. Deadline: Friday, Feb. 7.

Lorain County Community College. Stocker Arts Center, 1005 N Abbe Rd, Elyria. Seeking actors and musicians for "I Now Pronounce You" (a series of one-act plays by Anton Chekhov: "The Proposal," "The Wedding" and "On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco"). 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 and Wednesday, Feb. 19 by appointment. Email LCCC Director of Theatre Jeremy Benjamin at jbenjami@lorainccc.edu and mention which day you would like to audition. Come prepared with a two-minute action with text, demonstration of any special kill (acrobatics, dancing, puppetry, ventriloquism, juggling), or play a song on a musical instrument, including non-traditional instruments (kazoo, whistling, spoons, etc.). Performances: April 24-26. Details: go to lorainccc.edu/auditions.

Mayfield High School. 6116 Wilson Mills Road, Mayfield. Seeking a set designer and lighting/sound designer for "Tarzan" (March 6-9). School stipends available which would require fingerprint/background check. Set build in (load onto the stage) is Saturday, Feb. 22 or Sunday, Feb. 23. The school has a small workshop with access to tools and materials. MHS Musical Theatre will purchase all additional materials required. Email artistic director Larry Braun at mayfieldmusical@gmail.com or call 216-990-4065.

Medina County Show Biz Co. Medina County Administration Building's Haddad Theatre, 144 N. Broadway, Medina. Seeking a male actor in his early 20s for the role of Jack in Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" (March 21-30). Email director JT Buck at buckjam@gmail.com.

Near West Theatre. Seeking a costume designer and lighting designer for "Once on This Island, Jr." Performances: April 10-13. Paid positions. Details: go to nearwesttheater.org.

The North Coast Men's Chorus. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Seeking new members for a chorus that is a community-based organization affirming the gay experience. 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26. Next concert: "Von Trapped," April 26 and 27 at Notre Dame College's Regina Auditorium, 1857 S. Green Road, South Euclid. There are dues to belong, but no one will be excluded from the chorus because of financial hardship. Details: call 216-556-0590 or email membership@ncmchorus.org and leave your name and phone number. For additional information, go to ncmchorus.org.

Porthouse Theater. Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls. Backstage positions: seeking managers (company, assistant company, facilities, concessions, box office, box office staff, house and stage) and technical positions (wardrobe supervisor, first hands, cutters, drapers, stitchers, dressers, master electrician, assistant master electrician, master carpenter, carpenters, lead carpenters, facilities/concessions staff, scenic artist, assistant scenic artist, props master, assistant props master, run crew, sound design, sound and light board operators and electricians and follow spot operators) for 2014 summer season ("My Fair Lady,""Starmites" and "Oliver"). For an application, go to porthousetheatre.com or send a cover letter, resume and the names and contract information of three references to porthouse@kent.edu. Audition for actors: March 9 and 10 at Kent State university's Kent campus. Details: go to kent.edu/artscollege/theatre-dance/porthouse/auditions-employment/audition-information.cfm. The roles of Eliza Doolittle, Henry Higgins, Eleanor's Mother/Diva, Fagin and Bill Sykes has been cast. Details: Call 330-672-3884.

Stagecrafters. Pepper Pike Learning Center, 32000 Chagrin Blvd., Pepper Pike. Seeking 8th-12th grade students from the Greater Cleveland area for "Voices of Broadway," a Broadway-style cabaret with high energy Glee-style song and dance. 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26. Come prepared with 32 measures of a song to showcase your vocal performance and song interpretation ability (accompanist provided). Details: call Claire Connelly at 216-831-8601, ext. 5103 or go to orangerec.com. "Honk, Jr." Sunday, Feb. 9: grades 2-4 from 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.; grades 5-7 from 3-5 p.m. Performances: May 9-10. Only students currently enrolled in Winter Stagecrafters classes (grades 2-7) are eligible to audition. To register, go to orangerrecregistration.com.

Strongsville Community Theatre. Strongsville Senior Center, 18100 Royalton Road, Strongsville. Ken Ludwig's "Lend Me a Tenor." All roles available for men and women ages 18-65. 5-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 and 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 in hour time slots. Email director Deborah Cluts at deborahcluts@gmail.com. Come prepared to read script and bring a headshot and resume. Men audition for the roles of Tito and Max, come prepared with a short song to sing a cappella. Performances: May 2-11.

Theater Ninjas. Ohio City Masonic Temple, 2831 Franklin Blvd., Cleveland (Ohio City). All roles available for men and women for "Code," an interactive theatrical piece about the beauty of math, how humans talk to their computers and the struggles of computing genius Alan Turing. 11 a.m. or noon Saturday, Jan. 25 by appointment. Email Associate Artistic Director Ray Caspio at rcaspio@theaterninjas@com. Come prepared with a headshot, resume, list of conflicts and dressed for movement. Performances: May 1-17. Performers will receive a stipend. Details: go to theaterninjas.com.

Treviel Cody Productions. Seeking a white female and white male for the world premiere of "Ira Aldridge the Negro Tragedian." Performances: Feb. 21-March 9 at Summit Art Space, 140 E. Market St., Akron. Details: email trevielcody@yahoo.com.

Wayne County Performing Arts Council. Wayne Center for the Arts, 237 S Walnut St., Wooster. Seeking a director for "Sylvia" (May 2-11). Email WaCPAC President Maggie Leatherman at margleather@hotmail.com or call 330-465-6430. Details: go to wacpac.org.

Weathervane Playhouse. 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron. Robin Hawdon's translation of Marc Camoleti's "Don't Dress for Dinner." Roles available for three men and three women. 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27. Come prepared to read from the script. Director: Marc Moritz. Performances: May 1-18. Jeffrey Lane and David Yazbek's "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" (based on the movie by Dale Launer, Stanley Shapiro and Paul Henning). Roles available four women and three men, plus men and women for the ensemble. 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9 and Monday, Feb. 10 by appointment in 10-minute increments. Call 330-836-2626. Come prepared with 32 bars from contrasting songs (one up-tempo and one ballad) and a comedic monologue. Director: Jim Weaver; musical director: John Ebner. Performances: June 5-29. Details: go to weathervaneplayhouse.com.

Workshop Players. 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst. Seeking three men and a woman ages 35-55 for "Moonlight & Magnolias." 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3 and Tuesday, Feb. 4. Male actors must be able to withstand moderately strenuous movement on stage and all cast members must not have peanut allergies. Performances: April 24-May 11. Details: email director Brad Sales at hanlonsrazor@msn.com.

GETTING LISTED: To be included in this listing, mail information two weeks before publication date to Mark Rapp at The Plain Dealer, 1801 Superior Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114, fax to 216-999-6269, or email friday@plaind.com.