<span style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:large"><font color="#3333FF">Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory [FPAC]</font></span></span><div>
<span style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif">Fred Sternfeld, Artistic Director</span></div><div><font face="'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif"><br>
</font></div><div><span style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif">is thrilled to announce auditions for the Ohio premier of Jason Robert Brown's newest musical</span></div>
<div><font color="#333333" face="'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><span style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51)"><span style="font-size:xx-large"><i><font color="#990000">Thirteen</font></i></span><br>
<span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:15px"><span style="font-size:small">Music and Lyrics by </span><a href="http://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000358#" style="color:rgb(15, 104, 179);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:small">Jason Robert Brown</span></a><span style="font-size:small"> <br>
Book by </span><a href="http://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000358#" style="color:rgb(15, 104, 179);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:small">D</span><span style="font-size:small">an Elish</span></a><span style="font-size:small"> and </span><a href="http://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000358#" style="color:rgb(15, 104, 179);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:small">Robert Horn</span></a><span style="font-size:small"> </span></span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51)"><br><font color="#000000">Director: Sean Szaller<br>Musical Director: Mike Caraffi<br>
Choreographer: Bebe Weinberg Katz<br><br>This high-energy show follows the lives of thirteen 13 year olds as they navigate their way through friendships, love, popularity, honesty, and growing-up. This was the first show in Broadway history to have an entirely teenage cast and orchestra. The score is filed with fantastic pop/rock music! If you want to check on info on the show itself, you can go here: <br>
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<br>We are looking for 13 of Cleveland's most talented teenage performers (7 boys, 6 girls) to create the Ohio premiere cast. Please note: All performers should be able to realistically play 13 years of age. Not sure that this fits you? Come audition anyway!! Don't count yourself out! Also, please know that we will be double-casting some of the roles.<br>
<br>Here's the information about auditions:<br><br>** Auditions will be held on November 10 & 12 from 6:30-8:30pm @ Mayfield Village Civic Center, 6622 Wilson Mills Rds., Mayfield Village (corner of Wilson Mills Rd. and SOM Center Rd.). Auditions will be by appointment. Just call the Fairmount Center beginning October 1st (440-338-3171) to schedule your time slot.<br>
<br>** Please prepare 32-bars of an uptempo pop/rock song that shows range (this does not have to be from a musical). Provide sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. No acapella auditions.<br><br>
** Bring comfortable clothes to move in as you may be asked to stay and dance.<br><br>** Please bring a headshot (or recent photo) and resume stapled together.<br><br>** Callbacks will be held on Nov. 14th from 3:00-6:00pm. We may also have callbacks on Nov. 15th from 3:00-6:00pm, but this is not solidified yet. <br>
<br>The production will begin rehearsal on Saturday, January 16th. Rehearsals will be Tuesdays-Sundays. Weekday rehearsals will be 5:30-9:00pm, Saturdays and Sundays will be 3 to 4 hour afternoon rehearsals (times TBD).<br>
<br>There will be a tuition fee to participate in this production. More information about the tuition will be available at auditions.<br><br>The production will open Feb 18th and close on Feb 28th (10 performances total). The performance schedule will be:<br>
<br>Feb 18 @ 7:30pm<br>Feb 19 @ 7:30pm<br>Feb 20 @ 2:00pm and 7:30pm<br>Feb 21 @ 2:00pm<br><br>Feb 25 @ 7:30pm<br>Feb 26 @ 7:30pm<br>Feb 27 @ 2:00pm and 7:30pm<br>Feb 28 @ 2:00pm<br><br>ANOTHER EXCITING NOTE: Eamon Foley, the original Richie from the Broadway production, will be joining us for the first weekend of rehearsals to help workshop the show!! <br>
<br>Please don't hesitate to email director Sean Szaller at <a href="mailto:seanszaller@yahoo.com" target="_blank">seanszaller@yahoo.com</a> with any questions or concerns.<br><br>**If you are planning on auditioning for Seussical at HYT, it WILL be possible to do both productions if you so choose.**</font></span>
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