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Upcoming Performances

Ray Caspio — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:28:36 +0000

Here are my currently scheduled performances for the next few months:

September 11, 2010
Cleveland Public Theatre’s Pandemonium 10: The Wild Side, where I’ll be performing selections from my cabaret show, What Makes a Man?. Written, directed, and performed by Ray Caspio; Musical Direction by Charles Eversole.

October 23, 2010
Another Murderous Mayhem murder mystery event!

November 4-20, 2010
Ray (Mark J/Sigmund Freud) in Theater Ninjas‘ production of Darren O’Donnell’s Inoculations

Allowing

Ray Caspio — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:09:00 +0000

I’ve just completed another week of acting classes with Elizabeth Townsend, in which we worked on some Meisner techniques but mostly Michael Chekhov. I’m grateful for the breakthroughs and realizations I had, a deeper understanding of Chekhov’s ideas, and the cemented trust in myself I gained from this intense week.

Allow it to happen. Give yourself permission.

Directing: The Glass Menagerie

Ray Caspio — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:44:35 +0000

Recently, I participated in a three-week directing workshop taught by Seth Gordon, former Associate Artistic Director of The Cleveland Play House and current Associate Artistic Director of The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.

The scene I chose to direct was from The Glass Menagerie, Scene Seven, by Tennessee Williams.

It stars Scott Gorbach as Jim and Debbie Lenarz as Laura.

Ray Caspio, Debbie Lenarz, and Scott Gorbach

The Last Days of Judas Iscariot

Ray Caspio — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:27:49 +0000

I’m excited to announce I will be playing Yusef El-Fayoumy in The Basement Apartment Theater Movement’s production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.

The Basement Apartment Theatre Movement presents:

THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT by Stephen Adly Guirgis
August 4, 5, 6, and 7 at 8:00 pm
The Church at 6201 Detroit Ave.
6201 Detroit Ave.
Cleveland, OH
Admission is FREE! (Suggested donation of $15.00 if you can afford it)

Directed by Dylan Winter Dwyer

A hard-hitting, innovative play that examines modern religion and causes
everyone to ask questions about what they believe. The afterlife has become
a courtroom where those who await their final judgment are actually put on
trial. This particular trial focuses on Judas Iscariot, more commonly known
as the Betrayer of Jesus. In this play, the assumed guilt of Judas is
examined as the Purgatorial courtroom calls such witnesses as Saint Peter,
Mother Teresa, and Satan himself.

Cast
Judge Littlefield, Caiaphas The Elder – Pete Ferry
Fabiana Aziza Cunningham – Caitlin Lewins
Yusef El-Fayoumy – Ray Caspio
Henrietta Iscariot – Sally Winter
Mother Teresa – Mary Lu Franks
Satan – Adam Spencer
Bailiff, Simon the Zealot, Sigmund Freud, St. Thomas – Kevin Becker
Loretta, Mary Magdalene, Soldier- Elizabeth Kelly
Pontius Pilate – Geoffrey Short and Marc Moore
Saint Monica – Erin Neal
Butch Honeywell – Chris Bizub
Saint Peter – Marc Moore
Sister Glenna, Gloria, Soldier- Angie Iwaniec
Mathias of Galilee, St Matthew, Soldier- Jason Klueber
Judas Iscariot – Ryan Shrewsbury

Open Mind Firmament

Ray Caspio — Mon, 03 May 2010 02:01:10 +0000

I will be appearing in, and assistant stage managing, the world premiere of Open Mind Firmament: An Evening of W. B. Yeats at Cleveland Public Theatre, May 13th through June 5th.

Click here for more information.

What Makes a Man?

Ray Caspio — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:18:52 +0000

From November 2009, here is a song from my cabaret debut at The Idea Center at PlayhouseSquare: What Makes a Man (Comme Ils Disent) by Charles Aznavour.

cabaret 101: november 23

Ray Caspio — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:35:18 +0000

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Ray Caspio — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:30:46 +0000

“Caspio, who gave an outstanding performance last season in the supporting role in…’The Boys Next Door,’ proves he can handle a larger role just as well. He commands the stage when performing, even in the role of a nerdy and unsure math student…”

Proof closes Sunday, October 18th. For tickets or information, call (440) 954-4634.

Playing “Hal” in this production has been an amazing experience for me.

the boys next door

Ray Caspio — Mon, 04 May 2009 04:01:43 +0000

I am currently appearing in The Boys Next Door as Barry Klemper. The cast is full of talented professionals who came together because of their love of the script. The director is Lisa Ortenzi.

Call 440-954-4634 for tickets

The Little Theatre at Strongsville High School
20025 Lunn Road, Strongsville, OH
Tickets: $10.00 adults, $8.00 children/students/seniors
If your group is 10 or more, contact Jean at the number above for a discounted rate.

Dates: May 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 at 8pm. May 10 at 2pm.

Written by Tom Griffin
Directed by Lisa Ortenzi

Starring (in alphabetical order):
Kivin Bauzo as Lucien
Ray Caspio as Barry
Michael Columbro as Jack
Annie Hickey as Sheila
Ted Larsen as Mr. Klemper
Debbie Lenarz as Mrs. Fremus/Mrs. Warren/Clara
Jason Mravec as Norman
Matthew Shanafelt as Arnold
Kevenn T. Smith as Mr. Hedges/Mr. Corbin/Senator Clarke

Four mentally challenged young men share an apartment where little struggles sometimes become momentous and funny events.