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New Dark Age: the Sanctuary Magazine Five-Year Anniversary Party, Necropolis at Windfall NYC, The Cure, and more!

Sanctuary Magazine Five-Year Anniversary Party — QXT’s, Newark

On Jan. 12, QXT’s hosted the Sanctuary Magazine five-year anniversary with much festivity. Attended by models, including the magnificent Ashley Bad, the event included participation by fashion designers, entertainment by The Iron Garden, an act by shibari artist Flame Hel, and a live performance by electro-industrial duo Hot Pink Satan. Owing to the fact that Sanctuary Magazine features photography of glamorous, gothic, and fetish models, interviews, profiles, and articles relating to underground lifestyle and events, dark, mysterious, intriguing, and seductive night creatures filled the club.

The Iron Garden put on The Dark Banquet, which involved a procession of candle-bearing models in goth attire, followed by a reading by Madame X, then the undressing of two sacrificial “victims”—one male and one female—who got down to their barest minimum of body coverings before reclining on the centrally-placed altar, and undergoing a ritual cleansing and sham sacrifice.

Next, their supine bodies were strewn with various fruit. A call to various pagan deities was issued by a celebrant in honor of the passing of a successful year of the magazine. The procedure concluded when the on-and-off stage participants came up, picked ,and devoured the fruit while ominous music played. This process can be viewed by searching “The Dark Banquet” on YouTube.

Live musical entertainment for the night was provided by Hot Pink Satan, an aggro-industrial duo out of Pittsburgh, featuring an incredibly gorgeous and wanton vocalist, Clea Cutthroat, in heels, fishnets, and electrical tape pasties but not much else—except a blond wig that came off midway through the act revealing a black Mohawk, and theatrical blood, which got generously smeared on her statuesque physique midway through the performance.

And what a performance! Guitar accompanist Jeremy Creamer blasted out beats, noise, and hooks while the dancing Cutthroat released vocal hellfire. The otherwise unflappable audience stood in shock and awe. It proved to be a musical act that transgressed many norms and rules of civil society, even for QXT’s, the headquarters of gothic, punk, and industrial culture in the metropolitan area. Keep an eye out for the next time Hot Pink Satan passes through the tri-state area and, if the description herein appeals to you, make every effort to attend their performance.

Necropolis at Windfall NYC

Feb. 2, the first Saturday of the month, saw a recurrence of the immensely popular dark dance night Necropolis at its usual location, Windfall, on 39th St. in Manhattan. Host deejay Father Jeff was at the turntables early on, although from time to time he did turn the music over to his associates Angel, Patrick, and Templar. The last of these, Sean Templar, was basking in the attention he was getting from the same-night unveiling of his painted portrait by yours truly. His better half, Mandana Banshie, had propped the oil painted canvas featuring his likeness at the entrance desk to draw the attention and admiration of all comers. When questioned as to the choice of subject, the artist responded that few subjects had the similar level of celebrityhood or good looks.

When not in the booth, Father Jeff greeted arriving attendees at the desk. Some distinguished guests included off-duty deejays V-Christ and Arsenal; Sir William Wells of web directory New Goth City; Jorge Obando of the band Lost In Echoes; and Derrick Hussey of Hippocampus Press, publishers of sci-fi and horror literature. The crowd was well turned-out and included some eye-catching goths and cyberpunks of both genders. Windfall’s host, Chris Savo, oversaw the festivities with dutiful attention to comfort and safety.

Housekeeping note: The coat check at Windfall has been moved upstairs from its prior basement location, making it easier to don and doff outerwear in the winter season. Clean and convenient restrooms remain at the basement level, where there’s now less traffic owing to the removal of the coat check to upstairs. One more note: Chris Savo is exploring the possibility of a “drink and draw” night at Windfall for those artistically-inclined within the gothic/punk/industrial scene. Keep an eye on this column for further developments.

QXT’s So80s Nite

Friday Feb. 8 saw a special edition of QXT’s recurring “So80s Nite,” this time featuring a  celebrity guest deejay appearance by DJ Kurt Harland, singer for the band Information Society. In addition, it served as an after party for birthday celebrations of two Iron Garden luminaries, namely Madame X and Denise Ericksson, who transported their festivities from an earlier gathering at Lee’s Hawaiian Islander in Lyndhurst to the Newark nightclub.

Regular deejays Damian Plague and Ash filled the bill and the air with apropos iconic dance favorites from Pet Shop Boys, The Cure, and Joy Division. It was a particular pleasure to pound the pavement to a rarely heard Joe Jackson masterpiece, the rapidly cadenced “Steppin’ Out.”

The Red Party featuring Spear of Destiny — Mercury Lounge NYC

On Feb. 9, the monthly Red Party provided exceptional live entertainment in addition to the select dance atmosphere for which it is famous. Not widely known on this side of the Atlantic, British band Spear of Destiny features original founder and lead vocalist Kirk Brandon on rhythm guitar. It is presently a quintet with five-string bass, a lead guitarist, drummer, and keyboardist. Founded in the early ‘80s, they have realesed fourteen albums to date.

Coming on shortly after midnight, Spear of Destiny, on the first stop of their North American tour, put on one of the most memorable performances ever featured in a small venue like the Mercury Lounge. Led by Brandon, whose vocal skills are nothing short of astonishing, they put on a set of folk-infused hard rock that was so exhilarating that it provoked a spontaneous slam-dancing mosh pit.

Rumbling bass, explosive percussion, a versatile and creative lead guitarist, and keyboards that ran the gamut from synthesizer to organ to electric piano, backed and supported Brandon’s vehemently rendered singing and rhythm guitar. His vocals were clear and full-throated, articulating serious lyrics in a forceful, emphatic but melodious fashion. Virtuoso guitar and drum solos added depth to the tight and captivating arrangements, as did backup vocals from the entire band. The manner in which Spear channeled British/Celtic folk music was in a manner reminiscent of U2.

Dance music before and after the live performance was curated by host Sean Templar and by his consistent Red Party associate, Jarek Zelazny, as well as guest DJ Jose Frances of Dark Dance Radio.

Museum of Sex: Leonor Fini: Theater of Desire 1930 – 1990 (Now through March 4, 2019)

It is a disgrace and a genuine outrage that this uniquely talented, visionary artist is not a household name. Leonor Fini (1907—1996) was a prodigiously talented, multidimensional artist, and forceful proponent of the feminist outlook in her paintings, her designs, her statements and— above all—in her life. Italian-Argentinian, Fini settled in Paris where she became acquainted with Max Ernst, Picasso, and Salvador Dali. She had no formal training, but she became an accomplished painter through association with established artists, her own spectacular talents with a brush, and her unorthodox compositions. In addition, she wrote novels, plays, and did designs for theater and commercial items. Her iconoclastic views on life, sex, and gender provided rich inspiration and material for her artistic expression.

Fini’s paintings, drawings, and costumes will leave visitors with the fineness of her work as well as the explicitness and the allure of the disturbing subject matter. Self-portraiture, human subjects, full frontal nudity, and sexualized situations, all executed beautifully, cover the wall and fill the glass cases on two floors of the Museum of Sex. Women—and Fini herself, for she declared that she was the subject in which she was most interested—are portrayed as warriors, powerful, sexy, and iconic. Men—Fini had two male live-in lovers all her life—appear as objects of desire; passive, beautiful, androgynous, and under the gaze and protection of a woman—usually Fini in self-portrait.

A slide-show is ongoing in an entrance foyer and features photos of her posed in various environments, plus quotes and observations about her by friends, critics, and lovers. Her own statements declare her denunciation of tradition, conventionality, the commonplace in life, the arts, and sex. Two videos are on giant screens showing her theatrical performances and dazzling costumes. On display are explicitly erotic drawings and illustrations she did for such publications as Petrarch’s Satyricon, The Story of O, and works by Edgar Allen Poe, Shakespeare, Jean Genet, and the Marquis de Sade.

In her lifetime, Leonor Fini was featured in the Fantastic Art, Dada & Surrealism exhibition at MoMA, and the International Surrealist exhibition in London. She was sought after as the portraitist of choice for the rich, famous, and glamorous, and was even featured in LOOK magazine. Yet somehow, all that has not been enough to place her at the level of fame of Picasso or Dali. The only explanation appears to be outright discrimination on the basis of sex, because—for the originality, creativity, diversity of talents, and utter quality of her work—Leonor Fini stands at the highest level among the other artistic giants of the 20th Century.

Record Review — Rome: Le Ceneri di Heliodoro (Tristol Music Group) (Germany)

If you haven’t heard of Rome, or singer-songwriter Jerome Reuter, stop whatever you are doing and check him out without delay. New Dark Age first encountered this unique music experience at the Dark Alternative Music festival in Poland’s Castle Party in 2017, and again at Wave Goth Treffen in 2018. Defying classification, Rome has been called “industrial folk” and “neo-folk” because of its blend of high-cultural references, profound themes, and ingenious blend of poetry, traditional song-writing, and unusual acoustic/industrial arrangements.

On Le Ceneri di Heliodoro, one will be mesmerized by Reuter’s melancholic baritone and simple, sincere melodies combined with chant, electronica, and bombastic interludes—to say nothing of the industrial and ambient sounds. Twelve tracks are presented, starting with the momentous “Sacra Entrata,” followed by emotionally wrenching “A New Unfolding,” in which ominous male chorals accompany Reuter’s plaintive call. The next several are heart-wrenching, melodious, acoustic guitar pieces that deal explicitly and painfully with Reuter’s pessimistic commentary on America, Europe, and the world.

Creative use of samples and a backup chorus prove to be powerful adjuncts to rich, hypnotic guitar and vocal mantras that together make up a spectacular musical collage. Track titles are in Latin, Italian, German ,and French, but Reuter’s impassioned lyrics and those of his male and female vocal accompanists are in English, even as they reference Roman legions, philosophical issues, and life and death questions.

Six other albums are available from this astonishing artist, but Le Ceneri di Heliodoro is a great place to start for those willing to explore the opus of this wondrous and extraordinary musical genius.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductions 2019

Congratulations to The Cure, the sole representative of the post-punk movement in this year’s class of inductees, which otherwise included Def Leppard, Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, Radiohead, and the Zombies.

Just for the record, the Cure started out in 1977 as Easy Cure, and soon evolved from their earliest new wave beginnings into icons of the gothic rock scene, and by 1992, had been accepted into the mainstream as cited in Pitchfork’s video, A Brief History of Goth. They secured their status, having won countless awards, and having been nominated for two Grammys and numerous MTV awards. Led by frontman Robert Smith they produced over a dozen albums and 29 world tours, with their most recent stop in the NYC area being in 2016 to sold out crowds at Madison Square Garden.

Soprano, baritone, accompanist comprise recital at 1st Presbyterian Church

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Soprano, baritone, accompanist comprise recital at 1st Presbyterian Church

EDWARDSVILLE — Join a team of musicians as they take you on a journey exploring wanderlust and the restless human spirit. First Presbyterian Church, located at 3601 Ridgeview Drive in Edwardsville will hold its next recital sponsored by stlartsong.org, Sunday, Feb. 17 at 3 p.m.

Guest artists include Soprano Karen Kanakis, who is hailed for her fine vocal technique and dramatic flair.

“Her voice and her stage presence are a delight,” wrote a critic of her performance as Sybil in the world premiere of Hans Schaeuble’s Dorian Gray.

In 2018, Ms. Kanakis performed Rosalinde in Die Fledermaus with Winter Opera Saint Louis, the Verdi Requiem with the Missouri Symphony, Anna in Nabucco with Union Avenue Opera, and Giannetta in L’elisir d’amore with Winter Opera Saint Louis.

She wrapped the season as a soloist in the Missouri Symphony annual holiday concert, The Symphony of Toys, and began 2019 with a series of recitals in Missouri and Illinois.

Next, Jacob Lassetter has a powerful voice and commanding stage presence, he enjoys an exciting and vibrant career on both the operatic and concert stage. Critics have praised his dignified characterizations, his soaring high range and his deep, rich tone quality.

In the 2018-2019 season, Mr. Lassetter sings Dr. Falke in Die Fledermaus with Winter Opera Saint Louis, Carmina Burana with the Washington University Symphony Orchestra, and A Symphony of Toys with The Missouri Symphony.

Earlier in 2018, Mr. Lassetter sang Verdi’s Requiem with The Missouri Symphony and Dick Deadeye in H.M.S. Pinafore and Il Gran Sacerdote in Nabucco with Union Avenue Opera.

In 2017, he sang Schubert’s Mass in A-Flat at Carnegie Hall, Sharpless in Madama Butterfly with Annapolis Opera, Peter in Hänsel und Gretel at Union Avenue Opera, Rodrigo (Pope Alexander VI) in the world premiere of Borgia Infami and Ruder in The Student Prince with Winter Opera Saint Louis, Elijah in Robbiate, Italy and a solo recital on the Shepley Concert Series at Christ Church Cathedral – Saint Louis.

Accompanist, Nancy Mayo, is an adjunct professor of Piano and Collaborative Piano at Webster University. She has been a prize winner in several solo competitions, including the South Carolina Music Teachers Association (SCMTA), Music Teachers Southern Region Association, the Clara Wells Competition in Pittsburgh, and the Columbia (S.C.) Philharmonic Young Artist Competition, which included a performance with the Columbia Philharmonic.

In St. Louis, she has served as pianist for the Saint Louis Women’s Chorale, Sheldon Chorale, and as an extra keyboardist with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra. She is a vocal coach in the Opera Theatre of St. Louis Artists-in-Training program and repetiteur for the Opera Theatre of St. Louis Festival, Union Avenue Opera and Winter Opera St. Louis. In addition, she serves as chorus master for Winter Opera St. Louis and rehearsal pianist for the Muny. Mrs. Mayo also maintains a private piano studio and enjoys an active schedule as a coach, soloist and collaborator.

St. Louis Art Song features creative programming to engage and captivate its audiences. Art song recitals are intimate performances of music that speak to the heart and soul.

Rooted in Salons and Schubertiads where performers interact with the audience throughout performances, this is one of the more personable vehicles to experience classical music. The small ensemble size (just a singer and pianist) makes song an especially portable art form. Concerts intentionally cover a large portion of the St. Louis region. In the spirit of other great St. Louis institutions that provide incredible cultural opportunities to the community for free, St. Louis Art Song performances are free, accessible for the disabled and open to the public. A good-will offering will be taken. A meet and greet reception will immediately follow the recital. Everyone is welcome.

Cleveland Theater's Auditions for Feb. 15 and Beyond: "The Pirates of Penzance" at Hudson Players & More

Aurora Community Theatre. 115 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora. All roles available for men and women ages 18-645, and a young boy and girl ages 8-12 to play a young Clyde and Bonnie for Frank Wildhorn, Don Black and Ivan Menchell's "Bonnie & Clyde, the Musical." 6-9 p.m. Sunday, March 3 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 by appointment. Go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080549afac2caaf58-bonnie. Come prepared with a one-minute depression era song and a one-minute contemporary song (both, not from the show). Bring sheet music for accompanist (no acapella or taped music). Also, bring a resume and headshot. Director: Marc C. Howard; with music director. Keith Stiver. Performances: June 28-July 13. Details: email the director at marc.c.howard@gmail.com.

Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre. Kathleen Howland Theater, 324 Cleveland Ave., Canton. All roles available for David Auburn's "Proof." 7-9 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, Feb. 25 and 27 by appointment. Go to https://signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-proof. Come prepared to read from the script and bring a current head shot and resume. Director: Olivia King. Performances: April 12-20. Details: email avenueartstheatre@gmail.com.

Beck Center for the Arts. 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood. All roles available Roald Dahl's "Matilda, the Musical." 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17 by appointment. Call 216-521-2540, ext. during regular Beck Center business hours. Two Equity contracts are available. Equity Members Candidacy points will be available for this production. Come prepared with a song 90 second or less (bring sheet music for accompanist; a capella singing is discouraged) and dress for movement. No young actors under the age of 8 will be seen for this production (Matilda and her classmates will be performed by actors who can pull off ages 7-10). Director: Scott Spence; with music director Larry Goodpaster and choreographer Martin Cespedes. Performances: July 12-Aug. 11. Details: email the director at scottdavidspence@gmail.com.

Cain Park. Cleveland Heights Community Center, 1 Monticello Blvd., Cleveland Heights. Seeking Equity and non-Equity actors for Terrence McNally's "Ragtime." 6-11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, noon-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, and noon-2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24 by appointment. Details: go to https://cainpark.com/auditions which also include audition requirements and character breakdowns. Director: Joanna May Hunkins; with music director Jordan Cooper. Performances: June 13-30.

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre. 40 River St., Chagrin Falls. Roles available for Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan's "Young Frankenstein" (July 19-Aug/ 10) and William Finn and James Lapine's "A New Brain." 6-10 p.m. Sunday, March 24 and 7-10 p.m. Monday, March 25. Complete details: go to https://cvlt.org/auditions/. Because the shows overlap, you can only be cast in one. However, you are welcome to audition for both if you would like to. Director: Will C. Crosby. Details: email the director at willcodycrosby@gmail.com.

Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra. Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Seeking middle- and high-school student instrumentalists (violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, flute, piccolo, oboe, English horn, clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone, bass trombone, tuba, percussion, and keyboard) who are studying privately and involved in their school music program. Audition applications must be received by Friday, March 29. Application fee is $30. Auditions will be held in May. For more information, contact Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra manager Lauren Generette at 216-231-7352, email coyo@clevelandorchestra.com, or download audition materials at http://clevelandorchestrayouthorchestra.com and click on Auditions.

Convergence-Continuum. Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Road, Cleveland. Seeking costume, lighting, sound and set designers and a stage manager for 2019 season. Paid stipends. Submit resume, design portfolio and a statement of interest to executive director Cory Molner at cmolner@convergence-continuum.org. For production dates and additional information, go to https://convergence-continuum.org/2019-star-crossed.

Cuyahoga Falls Community Chorus. Summit Christian School, 3313 Northampton Road, Cuyahoga Falls. Seeking singers of all ages from Cuyahoga Falls and surrounding communities to perform during the 2018-19 Season. Director: Edward Arthur "Ted" Shure. Rehearsals: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. New members should come at 6:30 p.m. to meet with the director beforehand. Details: email the director at director@chchorus.com.

Fine Arts Association. 38660 Mentor Ave, Willoughby. All roles available for Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon's "The Secret Garden." 2 p.m. Sunday, March 3 and 7 p.m. Monday, in five-minute timeslots. Call Ann Hedger at 440-951-7500, ext. 103. Come prepared with 16-32 bars of a standard musical theater song (bring sheet music for accompanist), and a detailed list of your conflicts beginning April 7. Director: Sandy Kosovich Peck; with music director Ed Leonard and choreographer Jill Tschetter. Performances: June 7-23. Details: go to https://www.fineartsassociation.org/performance/audition.html.

Geauga Lyric Theater Guild. 106 Water St., Chardon. Seeking directors for 2018-20 Season: "Disney's Newsies" (Skip Kelley Youth production, Aug.2-18); "The Mousetrap" (Sept. 27-Oct. 13); "Peter Pan, A Musical Adventure" (Nov.21-Dec. 14); "She Loves Me" (Jan.31-Feb. 16, 2020); "The Great Gatsby" (March 6-22. 2020) and a musical to be announced (May 1-17, 2020). Email your resume as well as your production preference to operations@geaugatheaer.org or mail to GLTG Director Selection, PO Box 834, Chardon, OH 44024. Details: call the business office at 440-285-7701.

Happy Ending Lyric Players. The First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland. 3630 Fairmount Blvd., Shaker Heights. Seeking a male for the role of The Beadle in "Sweeney Todd" (April 13-22). Email producer Kelley Pernicone at kpernicone@gmail.com.

Hudson Players. Barlow Community Center, 41 S. Oviatt St., Hudson. All roles available for Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance." 7 p.m. Saturday and Monday, Feb. 17-18. Come prepared tossing 16-32 bars of a song (bring sheet music for accompanist) and wear comfortable clothing for a simple movement. Director: Mavis Jenning; with music director Ron Jones and choreographer Kristian Korsgaard. Performances: April 26-May 18. Details: go to https://www.hudsonplayers.com/audition/.

Lorain Community Music Theater. St. Peter's School, 3601 Oberlin Ave., Lorain. All roles available for men, women and youth ages 14 and up for Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan's "The Producers." Noon, Saturday, Feb. 16 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17. Registration begins 30 minutes prior to audition start time. Come prepared with 32 bars of a song in the style of the show (bring sheet music for accompanist), dress for movement and bring tap shoes if you have them. Director: Keli Schimelpfengi; with music director Anthony Trifiletti; choreographer Pamela Shirtz. Performances: July 12-21. Details: email lcmtshows@gmail.com or go to http://loraincommunitymusictheater.org.

Lorain County Metro Parks. Sheffield Village. Seeking African-American men and women ages 18 and up for "Road to Freedom," an outdoor, interactive Underground Railroad experience April 9-15 at Pine Tree Picnic Area Shelter #1, 4951 French Creek Road, Sheffield Village. Actors must be able to perform outdoors in unpredictable and sometime harsh weather condition. Rehearsals: normally between three to six rehearsals, usually lasting less than two hours each, based on actor availability. Compensation: $325. For an appointment, call cultural arts programmer Brian McNally at 440-949-5200, ext. 226.

Medina Christian Academy. 3646 Medina Road, Medina. Seeking a choreographer and costume designer for "Mary Poppins Jr." (April 11-13). Email theatre director Kimberly Gallagher at kimberly@kimberlygallagher.com.

MorrisonDance. Rehearsal Studio, 5401 Hamilton Ave., Cleveland. Seeking men and female dancers ages 18 and older with reliable transportation for upcoming projects through the spring, summer and fall. 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17. Dancers will be compensated on a "per project" commitment. Pre-professional students may be considered for a performance internship position with a stipend. For an appointment, email MaryPat Dorr at outreach@morrisondance.com with a resume and a head shot.

Near West Theatre. Gordon Square Art District, 6702 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. All roles available for a modern re-shaping of Peter Stone and Sherman Edwards' "1776." 7-10 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, Feb. 18-20. Director: Cory Markowitz. Performances: May 3-19. Details: go to https://www.nearwesttheatre.org.

Playmakers Youth Theatre. Mandel Jewish Community Center, 26001 S. Woodland Road, Beachwood. Seeking a youth (male or female) in grades 7-9 for the lead role of Alex the Lion in "Madagascar, the Musical." Performances: March 7-10. For an appointment, email Rachel Zake, director of Playmakers Youth Theatre, at rzake@mandeljcc.org

Sara Bogomolny Productions. Chagrin Falls High School's Sands Community Room, 400 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls. Roles available for men and women for Beth Hyland's "Clearing." 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 by appointment. Email the director at Sara.Bogomolny@gmail.com. Come prepared with a one-minute contemporary monologue and to do a cold read from the script. Bring a current head shot and resume. All actors will be paid a modest stipend. Performances: March 29-31.

Theatre 8:15. 4740 Massillon Road, Green. Seeking youth age 18 and younger for Disney's "Frozen Jr." 2-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 16-17. Come prepared with 16 measures of a song. A one-minute monologue any style, and loose clothing for dance. Bring a resume and head shot if you have one. Director: Dawna Kornick and Cory Ott; with music director Angelina Seemann and choreographers Andrea Anderson and Cory Ott. Performance: April 4-14. Details: email info@theatre815.com.

Twins Masks Performing Arts Center. 9076 Church St., Twinsburg. Seeking two men and two women for Will Eno's "The Realistic Joneses." 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Feb. 24-25. Come prepared to do a cold reading from the script. Director: Claudia Lillibridge. Performances: May 3-18. Details: email the director at claudia@twinmasks.org.

Western Reserve Playhouse. 3326 Everett Road, Bath. Seeking two men and two women for Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf." 7:30-9 p.m. Sunday, March 3 and 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, March 4 by appointment. Go to https://signupgenius.com/go/508054EADA92AA5F85-whos. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Bring a head shot and theatrical resume. Director: Kelly Strand. Performances: May 31-June 15. Details: email the director at kelly.strand@yahoo.com.

SCRIPTS:

Garfield Players. Seeking scripts from young playwrights in grades 6-12 for Youth One Act Festival. Submissions should meet the following guidelines: 10-15 minutes long (around 10-15 pages maximum, excluding the title page) and have no more than six characters. Email submissions (PDF or docx form) to garfieldplayersmembership@gmail.com. Include your name, grade, and school on the title page of your play. Playwrights may submit multiple plays. Deadline: Friday, Feb. 15. Playwrights will be notified by the end of March.