[NEohioPAL]DON"T MISS -- Auditions for ZORBA at Near West Theater

[Jodileemaile at aol.com]

    Audition Call for =E2=80=9CZorba=E2=80=9D


                        Near West Theatre

        auditions older teens (16+) and adults for the=20
                award-winning musical, "ZORBA"

                        Monday, February 24th;
                        Tuesday, February 25th; &=20
                        Thursday, February 27th

                            7:30 =E2=80=93 9:30 p.m.
    At St. Luke=E2=80=99s Church at W. 78th St. and Lake Road.      Please n=
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this is a different venue from NWT's performance space

This is a group audition that requires no preparation -- be ready tp move,=20
participate in group exercises, to sing, explore the text and enter the worl=
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of this amazing work. All individuals should arrive 15 minutes early to=20
register. Auditions begin promptly at the designated times. Participants=20
should wear comfortable clothing that doesn=E2=80=99t restrict movement.  Fo=
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information, call the director, Jodi Maile at 216-961-1990 or, check us out=20
on the web at www.nearwesttheatre.org.


About the play...
"The only real death is the death we die every day by not living" Savoring=20
each moment and every second -- the exquisite beauty and aching torture that=
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is life -- the hedonistic Zorba leads a breathtaking, heart stopping and lif=
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affirming dance that transforms community and frees the imprisoned spirit of=
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Nikos,an academic who yearns to break free and drink fully from the cup of=20
LIFE! This rousing musical is a triumph of the soul, calling each of us to=20
embrace the gift of now. Lyrics & Music by Fred Ebb and John Kander=20
("CABARET"); Book by Joseph Stein ("FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"); Adapted from=20
"ZORBA THE GREEK" by Nikes Kazantzakis