[NEohioPAL] OHIO YOUTH ENSEMBLE STAGE (OHYES) ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR “Disney's Frozen JR. ” MUSICAL

[Ansley Valentine]

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Contact: Ansley Valentine

(330) 899-7150
ansleyvalentine at gmail.com


OHIO YOUTH ENSEMBLE STAGE (OHYES) ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS
FOR “Disney's Frozen JR. ” MUSICAL

MEDINA, OH (April 23, 2019) – The Ohio Youth Ensemble Stage (OHYES)
announces auditions for Disney's Frozen JR. The musical is based on the
2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of
Arendelle to life, onstage. The production will be directed by Ansley
Valentine with choreography by Michelle Hujar and music direction by Malik
Khalfani. Auditions are scheduled for Monday, May 13th 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
at the Montville Township Safety Services Center. 6665 Wadsworth Rd,
Medina, OH 44256. Auditions are open to anyone from age 8-18. Audition
appointments can be made online at https://ohyes.as.me/. Any student who
cannot attend the scheduled audition date should email
ansleyvalentine at gmail.com to request to submit a video audition. The
production will be presented June 28th, 29th, and 30th in Medina.

Auditioning students do not need to prepare anything in advance. Auditions
consist of reading from the script and learning a song. First-time
participants are encouraged to audition. There is a $120 participation fee
for any student in the cast. The fee helps to defray some of the program
costs, and every child receives a t-shirt and two tickets to the
production. There is financial assistance available for any child who
demonstrates a need.

A new adaptation scaled for student actors, Disney's Frozen JR. features
all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by
Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for
the Broadway production. The Ohio Youth Ensemble Stage past productions
include Alice in Wonderland, Shrek the Musical Jr., Jungle Book, and
others. Students from Cuyahoga, Medina, and Summit counties regularly
participate in the program.

For more information about the production, contact Ansley Valentine at
(330) 899-7150 or email at ansleyvalentine at gmail.com.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER

Ansley Valentine teaches acting at Indiana University and received the
Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Gold Medallion for his
efforts to promote quality educational theatre across the country. He has
been directing youth and professional productions for many years.

ABOUT THE Ohio Youth Ensemble Stage

Ohio Youth Ensemble Stage is a program for children from elementary through
high school age. The program offers theatre classes, and a fully-produced
musical production each summer. Participation is open to all students,
regardless of ability, and financial assistance is available to those who
qualify. We encourage first time participants and believe that every child
should have the opportunity to experience the performing arts. The program
is funded by participation fees, corporate and local sponsorships.

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