Cleveland artists who are in need of materials, resources and community support will be able to find it this weekend.
Cleveland Play House’s CLE: United Thru Art will host its first-ever free event dedicated to helping local unknown artists connect to different city art programs, industry professionals and art-based services.
The goal is to welcome marginalized artists to network and give them the support and platform they need to succeed, said Marcel Rodriguez-Gonzalez, director of community development at Cleveland Play House.
“It’s a big opportunity for connections, cultural exchanges, creative expression and healing,” Rodriguez-Gonzalez said. “We want to bring these artists to the center. We want to show them their art, their work matters,” Rodriguez-Gonzalez said.
CLE: United Thru Art (June 9)
Join Cleveland art-based organizations such as Assembly for the Arts, Cleveland International Film Festival, Cleveland Institute of Art and Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland at Human Human HeART Studios Sunday, June 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Artists can sign up for programs that are looking to showcase unknown artists’ work.
The event will also feature live music performances, poetry readings, theater performances, dance and storytelling. There will also be a raffle with prize tickets to a Cleveland Monsters game, Cleveland Botanical Gardens, Great Lakes Science Center and Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Theatre Kid Karaoke Night (June 7)
You’ll probably hear the vocal warmups from the talented musical theater kids blocks away from Imposters Theater in Ohio City. Join the young vocal stars who will sing Broadway, Disney and YouTube karaoke show tunes enthusiastically Friday, June 7, at 9:30pm.
You can also stick around for “Hot Goss: The Improvised Musical,” a totally improvised musical based on gossip from the audience’s personal lives.
You will spill the tea with improv performers Sam Dee, Cam Godfrey, Joe Lewis, Olivia Taliaferro, Mike Frye and Erin McHugh with live piano by Jonah Roth and guitar by Joseph Maxwell. For more information, visit the theater’s website.
Chris Redd at Hilarities (June 7-8)
Join Chris Redd on his stop in Cleveland for his national comedy tour. You have two chances to catch him (Friday and Saturday) starting at 7 p.m. at Cleveland’s Hilarities 4th Street Theatre. Redd is best known for his stand-up comedy and acting on NBC sketch comedy series “Saturday Night Live” for five seasons. His first one-hour comedy special, “Why Am I Like This?” premiered last November and is currently streaming on Max. You can purchase tickets on the theater’s website.
GlamGore: 6th Annual Pride on the East Side (June 7)
In a special 5th anniversary performance, GlamGore’s Pride show will be celebrated at the Grog Shop. Join hostesses Cleveland’s Vixen of Versatility and Anhedonia Delight on Friday, June 7, at 9 p.m.
Attendees and supporters celebrate alternative drag show performances and artists such as Shari Turner (Ohio), Rebecca Mae (Pennsylvania), Selena T. West (Ohio), The Girl Named Jack (Ohio) and special guests from The Boulet Brothers ‘Dragula’ Seasons 2, 3, 4 (California). For more information, you can visit the Grog Shop’s website or call the Grog Shop at (216) 321-5588 for details. You can follow GlamGore on Instagram at @GlamGoreCLE for all event updates, promotions and ticket purchases.
