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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear Cleveland Theatre Community<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I was in Cleveland just a short while, and recently moved
back ‘home’ to the west coast --but I’ve found some wonderful
people and organizations in Cleveland and I’d like to make a final post
to give you an ‘outsider’s view’ of your fair city, and to
say <u>thanks</u> and so long:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>THANKS TO JEAN ZARZOUR</span></font></u></b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> –An amazing <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>multi- threat talent</span></i> who opened her
heart and arms and welcomed me to the area, and showed me around and
introduced me to everyone she could – and who got me to finish my voice
over demo!!! (<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>See her class info at
www.Lipschtick.com</span></b>) And who is a <u>tireless advocate
for actors</u> rights and for us getting paid in even the smaller markets
– check out her Gotpay? Website as well!.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Thanks to Licia (and Lucia) Columbi at
Ensemble</span></font></u></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>
<b><u><span style='font-weight:bold'>Theatre</span></u></b> for taking a chance
on me as a newcomer to the area – and letting me play Seraphina in <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>The Rose Tattoo</span></i> – a role of a life
time and a play to be proud of. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Thank
you Licia</span></b> – you made the trip to <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:place></st1:City> worth all the pain of leaving my
work on the west coast </span></font><font face=Wingdings><span
style='font-family:Wingdings'>J</span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'> A venerable treasure of a theatre, a
wonderful place to showcase your talent, and an institution that deserves
recognition, and your patronage for their years of <b><i><u><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>unflagging passion </span></u></i></b>and
the material that they choose to present!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Thanks to Greg Cesear at Cesear’s
Forum</span></font></u></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>
for also taking a chance on an unknown and letting me play with the <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>great Glenn Colerider</span></b> in ‘<i><span
style='font-style:italic'>The Unexpected Man</span></i>’ -- a gem
of a play done by a GEM of a theatre company – now THAT’s a cutting
edge theatre company. Amazing what they produce – and
accomplish! Amazing. Go see their plays and send all your friends.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thanks to Seth Gordon at the Cleveland Play House</span></font></u><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> – (and <u>Mark Alan Gordon</u>
)– who put together an excellent Master Class that got me through my
first winter here (I came in from San Diego – brrrrr!) and who gave me
the “5-cent tour” of that wonderful facility and made me feel
welcome to the area. <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Seth is such a
great addition to the casting scene for local actors – go Seth!!!</span></i>
How wonderful it was to play on ‘the’ oldest regional theatre stage
(the Brooks with Ensemble) – what a wonderful gift <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:place></st1:City> has in the Cleveland Play House. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thanks and good luck to <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Tom
Woodward</span></b>: another <i><u><span style='font-style:italic'>excellent</span></u></i>
talent (also new to Cleveland), that so far has been under-utilized in this
market -- for all his creative input and help with various projects
on so many levels – this guy is good for theatre.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Bravo</span></font></b><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'> to this town’s AFTRA (especially Cathy Albers,
Mike Kraft and Greg Violand); and AEA liaisons (especially Tracee Patterson )
– some of the most involved and committed board/liaison members that
I’ve ever known. <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:place></st1:City>
union members, you are lucky to have these people in your court: they
work HARD for their unions and the membership.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Bravo to Karamu Theatre</span></font></u></b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> – the oldest African-American
regional theatre in the country, with an amazing history and, hopefully an even
more amazing future A theatre that continues to produce diverse work that
might not otherwise be seen in this area, committed to true and consistent diversity
in it’s casting, giving actors and directors of all races a chance to
develop their craft – bravo and good luck, Karamu!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Bravo to the Contingency Theatre – amazing work and
they go for the most excellent material. A great theatre company in the
making.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Bravo to the dance companies that I’ve seen while here
– wow. Consider how much great work they manage to put up and under
the toughest of circumstances.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Bravo to the Cleveland Theatre Collective</span></font></u><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> – I hope that they will
continue to sustain and grow – it’s a good idea and a good
organization – I hope it gets the member support that it needs.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Bravo to all the film makers in Cleveland -- a
thrilling and thriving indie film community is here – I loved finding
that out about Cleveland -- Good luck to you all- I’ll look for
your work at the festivals on the western side of the country!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>THANK YOU <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:place></st1:City> Scene editors</span></font></b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>!!!! You know what I
mean – that was the BEST surprise and such an honor – THANK YOU -- <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Thanks to Jeon Francis and the
Artistschair.com</span></font></u></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial'> site -- great site, wonderful service for all creative
people -- thank Jeon!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>BIG GIANT THANKS and BRAVO to:
Fred Sternfeld and Neohiopal</span></font></u></b><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>. Even the two crazy guys that
wrote to me and told me not to post any more messages –
ha! Fred -- you rock. Best of
luck to you in all your many endeavors and projects –You and Neohiopal
are the heart of this community. Thanks for all you do Fred.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I’m outta here, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City></st1:place>!
As Douglas Adams says in <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Hitchhiker’s
Guide to the Galaxy</span></i>: “So long, and thanks for all
the fish!” (especially the delicious Walleye!)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Break legs – and GO INDIANS (I became a
die-hard Indians fan while there -</span></font><font face=Wingdings><span
style='font-family:Wingdings'>J</span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Linda Castro<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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