[NEohioPAL]Audition Posting - Urinetown

Wed Nov 8 02:47:11 PST 2006

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Wait a minute =96

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Oklahoma has the Dream/Rape Ballet.

Grease teaches that in order to be popular, you have to bend to peer
pressure.=20

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Urinetown uses the word =93pee=94 and you=92re getting bent out of shape =
when its
central themes are about overthrowing an oppressive government (and it =
does
so with witty songs, while spoofing other musicals)?

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If you treat the 7th and 8th graders as adults, they=92ll respond as =
adults.
If you teach them that the word =93pee=94 is distasteful, all you=92ve =
taught them
is to overlook the broader theme and to respond to life from the =
perspective
of a 7th grader.

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NLV

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From: neohiopal-admin at lists.fredsternfeld.com
[mailto:neohiopal-admin at lists.fredsternfeld.com] On Behalf Of Andy =
Collopy
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 2:31 PM
To: Smith, Beverly; neohiopal at lists.fredsternfeld.com
Subject: Re: [NEohioPAL]Audition Posting - Urinetown

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Have we really come to a point where teenagers singing about natural =
bodily
functions is too much to handle? As one of the "kids" planning on
auditioning for this production, I take objection to your implying that =
we
can't handle talking about something that we all do many times a day.

Over the last couple of years this same theatre group has produced such
shows as Sweeney Todd, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Chicago. All of these
shows contain "objectionable" material, but I think that the directors =
of
the program have done us students a great service by giving us the =
chance to
perform these "adult" works. I feel that I have grown more as an actor
working on these shows than if we had instead done Annie or Grease =
(which,
by the way, I feel has a far more damaging message than any of the shows
I've mentioned above).

I for one am excited for the chance to be in this hilarious and very =
topical
(there is a message under all of that pee) show.

-Andy Collopy

On Nov 7, 2006, at 8:52 AM, Smith, Beverly wrote:

I am not a purist or elitist by any stretch of the imagination, and =
those
who know me will atest to that fact. However, I have been in the =
education
field for thirty-two years, teacher and administrator at all grade =
levels,
and do not see anything appropriate about doing the musical "Urinetown" =
with
8th graders let alone 12th graders. Theatre has been a part of my life, =
both
teaching theatre at the high school and junior high level, as well as =
acting
and being involved in a number of area community theatres.

I am well aware of the symbolism, story, etc.....in fact, "Urinetown" is =
one
of my favorite musicals. I cannot picture school age students singing "A
Privilege To Pee" and parents being delighted. There is so much other
material out there to choose from...why do it? I know audiences will
complain no matter what you do, and often the most innocent of plays or
musicals is bound to offend someone---and I am not opposed to pushing =
the
envelope: I produced "Chicago" back in the 80's at Central-Hower in =
Akron.
But these were juniors and seniors and it was okay for the culture of =
the
time period.

I think "Urinetown", like "Full Monty" is great fun....but not for =
grades
8-12. And don't get me wrong---I am sure the kids will think it's cool, =
etc.
But there is no need---there are other things out there that are just as
good. Kids get the crude and graphic everyday from television and =
movies,
does it have to be in our schools, too?

bev smith

-----Original Message-----
From: neohiopal-admin at lists.fredsternfeld.com on behalf of Stagecrafters
Sent: Mon 11/6/2006 10:55 AM
To: neohiopal at lists.fredsternfeld.com
Subject: [NEohioPAL]Audition Posting - Urinetown

Auditions for URINETOWN - the Musical

Stagecrafters Theatre is holding auditions for this year's Teen-Crafter
Academy production of URINETOWN  the musical.  =20
Students in grades 8-12 are eligible to audition.=20
Auditions will be held on Saturday, November 18 from 6-9 pm.=20
Those auditioning should prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre piece in =
the
style of the show.=20

Callbacks will take place Sunday, November 19 from 6-9 pm and those =
called
back should plan on staying for the entire time.

Rehearsals will begin the first week of January and performances will =
take
place April 13-15.=20

Auditions will take place at the Pepper Pike Learning Center on the =
campus
of Orange City Schools, 32000 Chagrin Blvd, Pepper Pike, 44124.  =
Questions
may be directed to jamiekoeth at hotmail.com

Richard J. Hinkelman
Stagecrafters Associate
32000 Chagrin Blvd - Pepper Pike, OH 44124
216.831.8601x5103
stagecrafters at orange.k12.oh.us
www.orangerec.com

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style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
  color:blue'>Oklahoma</span></font></st1:place></st1:State><font =
color=3Dblue
face=3DVerdana><span style=3D'font-family:Verdana;color:blue'> has the =
Dream/Rape
Ballet.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

Grease teaches that in order to =
be
popular, you have to bend to peer pressure. =
<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3DVerdana><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p=
>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3DVerdana><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'>Urinetown uses the word =
“pee”
and you’re getting bent out of shape when its central themes are =
about
overthrowing an oppressive government (and it does so with witty songs, =
while
spoofing other musicals)?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3DVerdana><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p=
>

If you treat the 7th =
and 8th
graders as adults, they’ll respond as adults. If you teach them =
that the
word “pee” is distasteful, all you’ve taught them is =
to
overlook the broader theme and to respond to life from the perspective =
of a 7th
grader.<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3DVerdana><span =
style=3D'font-size:
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>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3DVerdana><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font =
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face=3DTahoma><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
neohiopal-admin at lists.fredsternfeld.com
[mailto:neohiopal-admin at lists.fredsternfeld.com] <b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Andy Collopy<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, November =
07, 2006
2:31 PM<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Smith, Beverly;
neohiopal at lists.fredsternfeld.com<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: =
[NEohioPAL]Audition
Posting - Urinetown</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3D3
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Have we really =
come to a
point where teenagers singing about natural bodily functions is too much =
to
handle? As one of the "kids" planning on auditioning for this
production, I take objection to your implying that we can't handle =
talking
about something that we all do many times a day.<br>
<br>
Over the last couple of years this same theatre group has produced such =
shows
as <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>Sweeney Todd</span></i>, =
<i><span
style=3D'font-style:italic'>Jesus Christ Superstar</span></i>, and =
<i><span
style=3D'font-style:italic'>Chicago</span></i>. All of these shows =
contain
"objectionable" material, but I think that the directors of =
the
program have done us students a great service by giving us the chance to
perform these "adult" works. I feel that I have grown more as =
an
actor working on these shows than if we had instead done <i><span
style=3D'font-style:italic'>Annie</span></i> or <i><span =
style=3D'font-style:italic'>Grease</span></i>
(which, by the way, I feel has a far more damaging message than any of =
the
shows I've mentioned above).<br>
<br>
I for one am excited for the chance to be in this hilarious and very =
topical
(there is a message under all of that pee) show.<br>
<br>
-Andy Collopy<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
On Nov 7, 2006, at 8:52 AM, Smith, <st1:City w:st=3D"on"><st1:place =
w:st=3D"on">Beverly</st1:place></st1:City>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<?smaller>I am =
not a
purist or elitist by any stretch of the imagination, and those who know =
me will
atest to that fact. However, I have been in the education field for =
thirty-two
years, teacher and administrator at all grade levels, and do not see =
anything
appropriate about doing the musical "Urinetown" with 8th =
graders let
alone 12th graders. Theatre has been a part of my life, both teaching =
theatre
at the high school and junior high level, as well as acting and being =
involved
in a number of area community theatres. 
<?/smaller> 
<?smaller>I am well aware of the symbolism, story, etc.....in fact,
"Urinetown" is one of my favorite musicals. I cannot picture =
school
age students singing "A Privilege To Pee" and parents being
delighted. There is so much other material out there to choose =
from...why do
it? I know audiences will complain no matter what you do, and often the =
most
innocent of plays or musicals is bound to offend someone---and I am not =
opposed
to pushing the envelope: I produced "<st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Chicago</st1:City>"
back in the 80's at Central-Hower in <st1:City w:st=3D"on"><st1:place =
w:st=3D"on">Akron</st1:place></st1:City>.
But these were juniors and seniors and it was okay for the culture of =
the time
period. 
<?/smaller> 
<?smaller>I think "Urinetown", like "Full Monty" is =
great
fun....but not for grades 8-12. And don't get me wrong---I am sure the =
kids
will think it's cool, etc. But there is no need---there are other things =
out
there that are just as good. Kids get the crude and graphic everyday =
from
television and movies, does it have to be in our schools, too? 
<?/smaller> 
 
<?smaller>bev smith 
<?/smaller> 
 
<?smaller>-----Original Message----- 
<?/smaller><?smaller>From: neohiopal-admin at lists.fredsternfeld.com on =
behalf of
Stagecrafters 
<?/smaller><?smaller>Sent: Mon 11/6/2006 10:55 AM 
<?/smaller><?smaller>To: neohiopal at lists.fredsternfeld.com 
<?/smaller><?smaller>Subject: [NEohioPAL]Audition Posting - =
Urinetown 
<?/smaller> 
<?smaller>Auditions for URINETOWN - the Musical 
<?/smaller> 
<?smaller>Stagecrafters Theatre is holding auditions for this year's =
<st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Teen-Crafter</st1:PlaceName> =
<st1:PlaceType
 w:st=3D"on">Academy</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> production of =
URINETOWN 
the musical.    
<?/smaller><?smaller>Students in grades 8-12 are eligible to =
audition.  
<?/smaller><?smaller>Auditions will be held on Saturday, November 18 =
from 6-9
pm.  
<?/smaller><?smaller>Those auditioning should prepare 32 bars of a =
musical
theatre piece in the style of the show.  
<?/smaller> 
<?smaller>Callbacks will take place Sunday, November 19 from 6-9 pm and =
those
called back should plan on staying for the entire time. 
<?/smaller> 
<?smaller>Rehearsals will begin the first week of January and =
performances will
take place April 13-15.  
<?/smaller> 
<?smaller>Auditions will take place at the <st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Pepper</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Pike</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Learning</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType> on the campus of =
<st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Orange</st1:PlaceName> =
<st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">City</st1:PlaceType>
 <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Schools</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, =
<st1:Street
w:st=3D"on"><st1:address w:st=3D"on">32000 Chagrin =
Blvd</st1:address></st1:Street>,
Pepper Pike, 44124.  Questions may be directed to =
jamiekoeth at hotmail.com 
<?/smaller> 
 
 
 
<?smaller>Richard J. Hinkelman 
<?/smaller><?smaller>Stagecrafters Associate 
<?/smaller><st1:Street w:st=3D"on"><st1:address =
w:st=3D"on"><?smaller>32000 Chagrin
 Blvd</st1:address></st1:Street> - <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Pepper
 Pike</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">OH</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode =
w:st=3D"on">44124</st1:PostalCode></st1:place> 
<?/smaller><?smaller>216.831.8601x5103 
<?/smaller><?smaller>stagecrafters at orange.k12.oh.us 
<?/smaller><?smaller>www.orangerec.com 
<?/smaller> 
 
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