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<p class=MsoNormal>This is a reminder that the Improv group “Point of No
Return” (<a href="http://www.PnrImprov.org">www.PnrImprov.org</a>) will
be holding auditions this Wednesday, September 23rd, at the Quirk Cultural
Center, 1201 Grant St. in Cuyahoga Falls, from 6:30pm-8:30pm. I’ve
been either Creative Director or Executive Director of the group for most of
that time (currently I’m both). I thought I’d add a couple of
thoughts here.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The group has been around for almost 7 years now, performing
a couple times a month out in Cuyahoga Falls (usually between 25-50 people in
the audience). We’ve had people join the group, and after awhile
move on. It’s been a diverse group, with the youngest joining us at
14 years old, and the oldest well over 50. Some folks (most, actually)
started with only a little experience with Improv, while others had been doing
it for years. We’re currently standing at 8 active members.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>And we’re a serious group as well. I’m one
of the last graduates of Cleveland’s failed Second City (Oooo…).
We are constantly striving to become better performers. We focus on
character, and try to stay away from the slapstick. We’re actually
pretty decent on the musical side as well. Although we limit ourselves to
PG-13 material, I’ve found that to be more of a challenge than anything
else.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Our group is financially stable (this year we changed our
admission from $5 to “pay what you can”), and without the angst
that some performing arts groups have.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Why am I going through this? Because I know there are
a lot of people who want to learn improv, but don’t have the money.
Now, I’m absolutely no Mitchell Fields, but I do know that we’re a
great group for learning character-based improv. There’s no charge,
and we have a great, cooperative gang.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>What we do look for is commitment. We rehearse each
Wednesday evening in Cuyahoga Falls, from 6:30-8:30. And we’d love
to see some of you folks this Wednesday!<o:p></o:p></p>
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