[NEohioPAL] A TON of testimonials from FPAC Summer 2010 Students and Parents

[Fred Sternfeld]

It isn't too late to attend FPAC's Winter Training. Check out this link:
http://www.fairmountcenter.org/fpac_winter.html


Testimonials from Summer FPAC 2010

I love FPAC.  FPAC has become my other family. The staff is unbelievable and
they really know how to connect with us.  The people are fantastic and I
could not wish for a better summer experience.  I learned so much! Even
after 5 years!  Staff – LOVE ALL OF THEM!
Billy Lawrence



I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the wonderful experience
Emily had in Children of Eden.  The show itself fantastic, growing more
moving each time I watched. (8 out the 10 performances - and I cried EVERY
time!)   And the cast as a group were so supportive of each other and
connected - a real "show family" feeling that is one of the best things
performing can offer.  I think the display of tears from so many cast
members as the final performance came to its close said it all. Emily cried
for 45 minutes after we left, had dinner, got on facebook and cried some
more as she talked to various cast members!   Between FPAC camp and COE,
Emily says this has been the best summer of her life - what more can a mom
ask for? Although, I am still getting pestered because she was unable to do
the GLEE group at second session... I hope it is a huge success and you do
it next summer, I "pinky swore" (an unbreakable vow in our family) that she
could do it next year!  She is looking forward to her EAT audition, and to
whatever else you have coming down the line.  Bravo for all the work that
goes into creating this remarkable arts experience for young people - your
work is amazing.

Shannon Wirthwein (mother of Emily Wirthwein)


One of the best summers here ever! Superb!  FPAC is absolutely incredible.
It for sure is my second home, all the instructors are wonderful and so
helpful.  J
Jessie Gill

Over the past two years I have improved so much, and you can see my
improvement in every scene I perform.  I am so glad I made the decision to
do FPAC because I have had so much fun and gotten more out of 3 weeks than I
ever thought I could.
Abigail Erwin

This is my second year at FPAC, and it certainly won’t be the last, love
everything!!  J
All of the staff I worked with were both knowledgeable and friendly. I loved
all of them.
Justin Faulhaber

Loved it! I learn new things every year and have been HERE FOR SIX YEARS!
Staff – I love you guys. Superb!
Hunter Evans

I wanted to tell you what a great experience Hannah had at FPAC and with
Children of Eden this summer.  She loved her instructors at FPAC, really
connected with them (despite her ripe old age of 11), and loved seeing some
of them in action and learning from them through COE as well. She is very
proud of being a part of the magic of the COE show and the fabulous cast.
 She is very sad that it has all came to an end and is looking forward to
returning next year. Thank you for the great work that you have done with
Hannah. You will see her again....she definitely has caught the bug!
Thank you Fred.
Mary Selhorst

I had fun. Staff was terrific. Children of Eden was amazing to be a part of.

David Grant

It is a rare opportunity to be completely engrossed in the study of theatre
and work alongside people who care about it as much as you do.
Luke Brett

SUPERB!  This is my first year at FPAC, but I can say that I came out of it
a much greater actor and with many more friends.
Kayleigh Loveland

FPAC is the best performing arts conservatory I’ve known. All of the staff
are great. They are so talented and taught me a lot.
Hannah Watson

Fred, thanks so much for talking us into another summer at FPAC. I really
was hesitant this summer because I was afraid I'd never see Tia but after
the three performances I've seen and the smiles and tears of my little girl
after each show ended, I realized that this is where her other family is and
her mentors and lifelong friends. Thanks so much for everything. Tia had an
amazing summer and she hopes to return again next year. Sincerely, Irene
Karaplis

The staff is amazing. I have found wonderful teachers through this program.
This is a wonderful way to spend the summer. I feel like I develop so much
more each year I attend.
Siobhan Carroll

Never better!  The staff, without a doubt, is the best ever in all my years
here!
Catie Lally

Even being here only for half day classes I still feel like I’m learning a
lot! The staff was great as always. Any time I needed help I knew I could go
to them. It was nice to have the different teaching techniques between CP
and Elizabeth. Hopefully, I can go full day again next year!
Bobby Lach

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious isn’t even a good enough word to explain
FPAC. J  The staff taught me so much. Tips they taught me made me do it on
my own!  Oh my GOSH!! I had a blast with Children of Eden and Honk! I LOVE
FPAC.
Ashleigh Nagy

The program over all was different than anything I’ve ever done.  This is
the most I have learned in an acting camp.  I was humbled by the wisdom and
talent that these teachers gave us.
Kal Bowers

SUPERB! HELPS SO MUCH!  Advanced Dance helped me SOOO much. The Scene Study
class helps me immeasurably. HELPS SO MUCH.
Dan Hoy

Nina helped me become a better actor. Mitchell Fields advanced acting class
was amazing!
Tia Karaplis

Everyone uses the word "superb" because there is really no other way to
describe FPAC. It's the best performing arts training you will get anywhere
in northeast Ohio. You learn more than seems possible in three weeks from
the perfect team of teachers as well as from fellow students. I have to
mention Mitchell Fields' advanced acting class, as he gave us tools that
helped us grow immeasurably as actors. Working with Fred and the casts of
Joseph and Children of Eden were the highlights of my two years with FPAC; I
hope to come back as soon as possible!
Shea Lee


I’ve learned SO MUCH!!  FPAC was a wonderful experience, and I can’t wait to
come back!  Everyone was so nice and easygoing – with this staff you don’t
have to be afraid to make a mistake.
Emma Weihe

SUPERB! I loved the conservatory! I learned so much and had a great time.  I
loved all the teachers. I learned so many hip hop and break dancing moves in
Motion’s class – he was the chang! I absolutely loved everything about
Children of Eden.
Daniel Sovich

FPAC has been the best theater experience I've ever had. I loved the session
1 workshop so much, I begged to do session 2. Now I'm loving session 2 so
much, I'm adding session 3. I loved being in Children of Eden. I'm loving
being in Honk Jr. and Triple Threat. Everyone is professional and nice. I am
learning so much. I LOVE FPAC!!! Love it! Love it! Love it! Had the best
time ever.
Zoe Simon

This year has been amazing!  All the people in the staff are top notch! FPAC
is AMAZING! The camp was amazing; I really appreciate all the efforts, hard
work and creativity you have put into the projects of having all the
resources available for local student. Wish you the best in all of your
present and future endeavors,
Irina Falberg

FPAC keeps you fresh during the summer and a great safe place to learn and
explore.
Zoe Conley

Superb!  I had a great time at dance. I got in shape, I made great friends
all while learning more dance techniques.
Libby Polott

This was an absolutely GREAT experience. Very enjoyable. It was a great
program that I enjoyed every single day.  It was very professional and
taught me skills that were extremely helpful.  The staff were extremely kind
and were very qualified and very good at teaching.  Flex time was very fun
and gave us a variety of things to learn.
Jackson Daugherty

I learned so much! This was my first year and I was nervous the first day,
but everyone here is so nice and welcoming. All the teachers have taught me
lifelong lessons and I can’t wait to see them next summer. Nina has taught
me so many techniques on how to be a success in acting and also how to be a
great person. I audition class, they gave me soooo many tips on how to
improve everything. I improved my voice projection and stage voice now know
how to make a monologue truly believable. I love IMPROV and this was by far
the best improve class I have ever taken. In flex time, there were so many
things to learn and I loved how we had so many opportunities.
Browning Haynes

I really feel like I learned a lot and can’t wait for next year!  Nina and
Bob are so much fun to work with!  I feel like I can audition professionally
now. Improv was one of my favorite activities.
Jordan Martin

I learned a lot in my 2 weeks here. It will be very helpful in the future
for my acting career. The staff is very kind and clear in the way they
teach. Nina is awesome.
Diamond Taylor

I came for all three sessions. Best staff ever. Fun time. Bebe is awesome at
teaching dance. Best plays ever.
Zoe Simon

GREAT! Thanks! I had a great time and I hope that I can come back and be in
the shows here.  The staff was wonderful. I had a lot of fun. Sean and Bob
helped me so much in auditions. Very helpful.
Gus Mahoney

I think this program is amazing and I loved the staff and learned so much
about acting. I loved it and had a lot of fun. I learned a lot more about
acting. I really learned more about things I never knew that happen in
acting. I had a lot of fun with the staff. I loved the shows. Amazing. I
can’t wait to see another production at FPAC.
Audrey Anderle

FPAC is fantastic!  I never thought I could learn so much in 10 days! I
finally feel confident enough to call myself and actress.  The staff is so
friendly and funny! They make everything a good time!  I’m now able to
direct myself after all the tools Bob has given me and now know what acting
really is.
Maddie Small

I really enjoyed FPAC, and want to come back this winter. All of the staff
was nice, helpful, and very funny. Bob taught me as much in these two weeks
as I learned in half a school year of drama. Helped me a lot.
Chandler Koon

I have learned so much and grown as a person as an actor. So helpful. Voice
class – Now I’m loud!!!  Improv – I loved it !! Bob Russell and Sean Szaller
are the best teachers I ever had!!
Maddie Pierce

Superb!!  LOVE Bob, Bebe and Sean’s teaching techniques. Lots of fun. I grew
a lot as a dancer. I looked forward to coming each day.
Callie Shea Sullivan

Bob is awesome! Go Bob!!! The whole program was superb!
Kaitlyn Regan

Superb. Superb. Superb.
Austin Riley

Production Workshop was the best theatre program I’ve ever been in.
Morgan

AhMaZing! I loved it and I don’t want it to end. Loved the plays!
Allison Factor

Superb. I learned very much. GREAT PEOPLE. Audition class helped me learn
what to do and what not to do at an audition. Lots of tips.
Julia Finkenthal

FPAC is so amazing! My second home. I had so much fun! Love my classmates
and staff. I love FPAC. It is so amazing and fun!!! J  I learned so much!  I
learned a lot of dancing techniques! It was hard at first but I’m glad they
gave me a challenge to do things I thought I couldn’t do. Children of Eden
and Honk Jr were so fun!  Casts are superb!
Ashleigh Nagy

I learned so much in just 3 weeks at FPAC! The staff was so helpful and
nice! It was awesome to work with them. There was never a time when I was
bored. I learned a ton in Scene Study – Nina and Carol were both wonderful!
Nina was hilarious and used games to model acting techniques. Carol was so
nice and helpful – she knows what she is doing. I had so much fun at dance!
Bebe and Sean are fabulous! I LOVED FLEX TIME! There were so many great
options to choose from. My favorite ones were yoga, improve, charades and
field sports. The performances of the plays were fantastic and moving!
Leah Saltzer

Superb. In 3 weeks, I learned more than I could have ever imagined and have
grown so much as an actor. I am full of newfound confidence that I never
could have achieved without you.  Thanks you so much FPAC!
Megan Shanklin

FPAC – it’s pretty much perfect! The shows were amazing! So fun.
Jessica Pollak

I loved FPAC! I learned more here than at any other camp. SUPERB. I learned
so much!  Nina and CP were great, and taught me so much! My dancing
definitely improved! All the activities in flex time were so fun! The shows
were great!
Sara Saltzer

I loved it!! Superb. I felt like I learned a lot from the tools they gave
me. I LOVE THE MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP. It let me do all the things I loved
and let me show them to others. The shows were great.
Alivia Lee

I learned so much! I feel like I’ve really grown as an actor. Superb. The
staff are really nice and taught me a lot. I loved dance.
Cara Corrigan

The staff are amazing! They’re all incredibly helpful and funny! I learned
so much – even with things I thought didn’t need improvement! Scene Study
was my favorite! I learned more in my two scenes here than I have ever in
any other acting class.  Audition Technique class was very helpful – you
learn things that can make an audition ten times better. Children of Eden
and Honk were so much fun! I loved being in both shows!
Rebecca Chaney

SUPERB. This program gets better and better every time. Advanced Training is
phenomenal along with superb scene study in the morning. The staff are such
nice, supporting people. Scene Study HELPS A TON.
Dan Hoy

FPAC is like my life! It’s perfect! It’s like a second home for me! I spent
almost my whole summer here and I don’t regret it a bit. It’s perfect. After
6 weeks of training and 2 shows I’m still sad when they are over!!  FPAC is
the best camp I’ve ever been to!  Great teachers. Great opportunities. The
staff are amazing. They all know what they are talking about and teach us so
much! Audition Technique class was amazing! I loved Glee / Musical Theatre!
Next year can it be a full day? I was in Children of Eden and Honk Jr. and I
just love all FPAC shows.  I love FPAC. !!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE. J
Danielle Scharf

Seth Gordon’s directing class was superb!
Dylan White

It was great. I met a lot of fantastic people and finally was in a place
where I could be myself. The staff were nice and taught me a lot and they
really cared about the student.
Nikolas Adamczewski

Over the past two years I have improved so much, and you can see my
improvement in every scene I perform. I am so glad I made the decision to do
FPAC b/c I have had so much fun and gotten more out of 3 weeks than I ever
thought I could. Children of Eden was amazing.
Abigail Erwin

The more FPAC the better!  This was my second year of FPAC, and it most
certainly won’t be the last – love everything!  J All of the staff I worked
with were both knowledgeable and friendly. I loved all of them.
Justin Faulhaber

This is my first year at FPAC, but I can say that I came out of it a much
greater actor and with many more friends. The staff are friendly and
professional and fun to learn from. The things I’ve learned have not only
helped me with my acting but anything from music performances to school
speeches. I was encouraged to be my best. The techniques and critiques will
be very useful for future auditions.
Kayleigh Loveland

I had fun and would stay another week! I learned a lot these past weeks, and
I am glad I was able to come this summer. Staff were positive and helpful –
Both CP and Elizabeth were great teachers. This was my 1st real audition
technique class, and I learned a lot! CP and David were great teachers.
Candice Jackson

FPAC is the best performing arts conservatory I’ve known. All of the staff
are great.  They are so talented and taught me a lot. The “build your book”
flex was my favorite. It really helped me pick some good audition songs. The
shows are amazing. FPAC is such a great program. I learn so much every time
I come, and I have so much fun.
Hannah Watson

FPAC has taught me a lot. I really love coming here. Even though I only
started acting a few years ago I feel like I have come a long way. I feel
more confident now to audition for shows. I’m really glad I came back this
year. I learned a lot and had a lot of fun doing so.
McCulloch LaForce

Superb! This is a wonderful way to spend a summer.  I feel like I develop so
much more each year I attend. The staff is so amazing. I have found
wonderful teachers through this program. Working on “Ah, Wilderness” with
Mitchell Fields in the “Advanced Acting through Play Production” class was a
wonderful experience! It was amazing to work with such an excellent teacher
and amazing students. I will use the skills I got from this class for the
rest of my life.
Siobhan Carroll

FPAC – Superb – Never better!  I learned a lot how I can be a better actress
and such.  Staff – without a doubt the best ever. Perfect. Fun.
Catie Lally

I enjoyed the program and learned a lot.
Evan Wacholtz

This is my first year. I had a lot of fun and it really helped me. All the
teachers were really nice and helpful.
Sam Cassara

SUPERB. The program was different than anything I’ve ever done. This is the
most I have learned from an acting camp. I was humbled by the wisdom and
talent that these teachers gave us. Perfect.
Kal Bowers

This was the best theatre training program I’ve ever done! I made so many
friends and learned a lot. Everyone here is so nice! I loved David and all
the teachers!
Caroline Turner

I love FPAC! I loved this whole program and while making friends I learned a
lot and I am walking out being a better actor. Superb. I am now confident
that I am going to do 100% better at auditions. Scene Study was the perfect
amount of time to improve. Very fun and helpful. I LOVE CHILDREN OF EDEN.
Awesome.
Hannah Selhorst

Superb! Fun, serious and encouraging. I love the staff because they are so
helpful! We were really helped out and given helpful comments so we could
make our work better. I learned a lot of things about dance – I love Bebe!!!
Great variety. Honk Jr – Great cast! I love everyone’s enthusiasm and I also
love the directors. I love FPAC!
Danica Murthy

I really enjoyed coming to FPAC and I will definitely return next year.
Abigail Richardson

Superb. It was fun and taught me a lot.
Jayla Butler

I’ve learned so much! Analyzing the script; the moment before. CP – SUPERB!
Jack Bistritz

This program taught me the most I’ve ever known about acting.
Annabel Meals

I learned so much this summer, it was great! Everyone was so nice! Next time
I go to an audition, I will know so much more and do so much better. I love
FPAC. I learned so much in such a small amount of time.
Arielle Tindel

I love it! SUPERB. Everybody is so welcoming at FPAC! They all make you feel
at home on the 1st day! “The Core” was amazing! I LOVED Children of Eden!!!
It’s the best. AWESOME.
Evan Teicher

It taught me a lot and its fun. Staff are all nice and friendly. Thanks for
a great summer FPAC! J
Taylor Lurie

Superb. The program was incredible! I learned so much, everybody was great,
and I had a wonderful time! I really hope I can come back again. The staff
were very kind and very helpful and worked hard and knew a lot! Audition
Technique – I learned tons! Meisner was the best! “Build your Book” was very
helpful!
Anonymous

I had so much fun and I also learned a lot.
Maggie Lowman

SUPERB. FPAC taught me to be a better actress. I enjoyed learning how to
slip into a character’s skin and really become them. Sean and Bebe were
amazing. I can’t wait to be in a play and use what I’ve learned.
Sabrina Downey

I really enjoyed the FPAC program because it covered a wide variety of
theater skills and techniques.
Tessa Murthy

I learned so much and I had a blast.  The staff was amazing.
Matthew McAllister

SUPERB. It was amazing and I learned a lot and I’m definitely coming next
year. I loved the staff.
Elizabeth Hoy

I learned so much from FPAC. It has really helped me with my acting and
singing. The staff was very nice. They were welcoming and helped so much.
Hannah Borison

SUPERB. Very challenging and it pushed me to become better. Sooo helpful. I
learned sooo much.
Sam Welch

This year has been amazing! Everything is a step up from what I expected.
All the people on the staff are top notch! They are all so much fun to work
with and I have learned so much. Great advice. Bebe and Sean are amazing
dance teachers. FPAC IS AMAZING.
Emily Wirthwein

The whole staff is wonderful! They are skilled and talented and are
excellent mentors.
Ethan Newburger

FPAC is the best theatre program I’ve ever been able to attend! I wish I
could rate the staff higher than the highest rating! Very educational and
offers so many helpful tips.
Hannah Gang

SUPERB. Learned a lot about the art of acting.
Julia Lang

FPAC taught me so much about every aspect of theatre and acting. FPAC
students are extremely lucky to be taught by these wonderful professionals.
Rated “10” – Just from day one of audition techniques, I learned how to
audition like a true professional actor. Bebe and Sean are able to educate
even the most uncoordinated students and teach them to dance like a
professional. Flex time was great!
Conor Matthews

Nice & Cool! Relatable w/ good advice.
Jaylaan Ceasor

FPAC has taught me so much! The staff is amazing and they have helped me
improve my acting skills more than I knew was possible. Audition technique
was an amazing class!
Dani Bieler

SUPERB. This is 1 of the best programs I have been to.
Diamond  Taylor

It’s perfect. I love FPAC!!! Best staff ever and great teaching! Awesome! I
learned a lot. Great staff! So much fun! Gave me advice and learned from it.

Olivia Chan

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Fred Sternfeld
Artistic Director, Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory (FPAC)
Fairmount Center for the Arts

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