[NEohioPAL]Play House, Kulture Kids Combine for Improv Olympics

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March 29, 2007

AREA HIGH SCHOOLS TO COMPETE AT IMPROV OLYMPICS

CLEVELAND, OH----Fifteen teams from Northeast Ohio high schools will 
compete at the first-ever, Cleveland-area "Improv Olympics", to be held 
 from Noon to 6 PM on Sunday, April 29th, 2007, at The Cleveland Play 
House (8500 Euclid Avenue).
     The Improv Olympics is a partnership between the Education 
Department of The Cleveland Play House and Kulture Kids, a non-profit 
organization promoting arts and culture for and among Cleveland youth.
     Judges include Great Lakes Theater Actor/Director Andrew May and 
GLT's Education Coordinator Lisa Ortenzi, local director Fred 
Sternfeld, Karamu Theater's Jimmie Woody, and Lipschtick Founder and 
Director Jean Zarzour.
     Teams (4 or 5 students each) include representatives from: Hathaway 
Brown School, Hawken School, Cleveland Heights High School, Shaker 
Heights High School, John Hay High School, John Adams High School, Lake 
Catholic High School, Beachwood High School, Lake Ridge Academy, 
Cleveland School of the Arts, Walsh Jesuit High School, Padua High 
School and others.
     A variety of improvisation events will ultimately lead to awarding 
of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals to the three top teams, as well as a 
Best Overall Medal to one individual performer and other recognitions.
     Each team has one adult sponsor (teacher or parent or both) who 
will accompany the team that day and has prepared them during the past 
few months through theater drills and other exercises.
     For more details, contact Tom Kerr at 216-371-2867 or e-mail 
kulturekids at yahoo.com

KULTURE KIDS
Website:  http://www.kulturekids.org/
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