<span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;border-collapse:collapse;color:rgb(51, 51, 51)"><div><span style="font-size:large"><b>THIS IS THE FOURTH INSTALLMENT in a series of "spotlights" on the company of FPAC's <i><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#3333FF">13, a new musical</font></i>, opening in ONE WEEK!</b></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:large"><b><br></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size:large"><b>Running February 18 - 28</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size:large"><b>Tickets: 440-338-3171</b></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:large"><br></span></div><span style="font-size:large">What do Elle Vertes, Kyle Cohen and Daniel Sovich have in common? <br><br>They are making their FPAC DEBUT in the upcoming production of THIRTEEN !! <i><b><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"> <br>
<br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; ">Here are their biographies:<br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><strong><font size="4"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">Kyle Cohen</font></font></strong><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000"> (Simon) is very excited to be playing Simon in the Ohio premier of </font><em><strong><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">Thirteen, the Musical</font></strong></em><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">. He has been singing and acting ever since he was eight years old when he was first cast as Theo in Beachwood High School’s production of </font><strong><em><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">Pippin</font></em></strong><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">. After numerous shows at Beachwood Community Theatre and JCC Playmakers, this is his first performance at FPAC and he is very excited! Some of his favorite roles include: JoJo in </font><em><strong><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">Suessical the Musical</font></strong></em><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">, Charlie in </font><em><strong><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">Charlie and the Chocolate Factory</font></strong></em><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">, and Michael in </font><em><strong><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">Peter Pan</font></strong></em><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">. Besides performing, Kyle is passionate about his school work, loves watching football, and playing baseball. Kyle wants to thank his family for pushing him and always being there for him. Also he wants to thank Sean, his new “family” at FPAC, and everyone in </font><em><strong><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">Thirteen the Musical</font></strong></em><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000"> and cannot wait until showtime!<br>
</font></span><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000"><br></font><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><font size="4"><strong><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">Daniel Sovich</font></strong></font><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000"> (Eddie) is a seventh-grade student at Harmon Middle School in Aurora. He recently performed at The Cleveland Playhouse as Scut Farkas in </font><strong><em><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">A Christmas Story</font></em></strong><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">. Other roles include the children’s chorus in </font><strong><em><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</font></em></strong><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000"> at Aurora Community Theater. He also played Shelby in </font><strong><em><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">There’s a Monster in My Closet</font></em></strong><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000"> at Harmon Middle School and </font><strong><em><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">Little Mermaid</font></em></strong><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000"> at Chagrin Valley Little Theater. Daniel spent a week in New York City this past summer at a performing arts camp - “Broadway Artist Alliance.” He studies voice and dance at Keithe Williams Performing Arts Academy in Streetsboro. His first love is musical theater; however, he also enjoys playing the piano and loves to run in local running races. Daniel is very excited to be part of the cast of</font><em><strong><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">Thirteen</font></strong></em><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000"> and to be working with such a talented group of kids.<br>
</font></span><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000"><br></font><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><font size="4"><strong><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">Elle Vertes</font></strong></font><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000"> (Lucy) is so excited and grateful to be making her FPAC debut as a part of the cast of </font><strong><em><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">Thirteen</font></em></strong><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">. Elle is a sophomore at Hathaway Brown and has been involved in theatre around Cleveland including performances at Heights Youth Theatre and Stagecrafters. Elle's most recent credits include Nancy in </font><strong><em><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">Oliver!</font></em></strong><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">, a cheerleader in the Ohio premiere of </font><strong><em><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">Cheerwars</font></em></strong><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">, and Sonia in </font><strong><em><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">Godspell</font></em></strong><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">. Elle would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her through out this process. Also, thank you to Sean, Mike, Bebe, and this phenomenal cast for bringing this great new show to FPAC!</font></span><br>
</span></span></font></b></i></span></span><br>-- <br>Fred Sternfeld<br><a href="http://www.fredsternfeld.com" target="_blank">http://www.fredsternfeld.com</a><br>
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