<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><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<br>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#" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(15, 104, 179); text-decoration: underline; "><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#" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(15, 104, 179); text-decoration: underline; "><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#" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(15, 104, 179); text-decoration: underline; "><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 <span>13</span> 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 <span>13</span> 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 <span>13</span> 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 (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" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">seanszaller@yahoo.com</a> with any questions or concerns.<br></font></span></div>
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