<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW for FPAC's encore production of</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">13, a new musical.</i></b></span><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><i><b>Thirteen</b></i> is directed by
Sean Szaller and features the return of the entire original Ohio Premier cast.
It will be presented from September 24 - October 10, 2010 on Fridays and
Saturdays at 7:30pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00pm.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">  </span><br>
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<span class="A1"><span style="mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">With wit and searing
honesty, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal">13</i></b> is a hilarious, high-energy musical for all ages.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">  </span>The show </span></span><span class="apple-style-span">follows the lives of thirteen 13 year olds as they
navigate their way through friendships, love, popularity, honesty, and
growing-up. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal">13 </i></b>is about the lessons one learns throughout life and the
discovery that the journey to who you want to be starts with discovering who
you are. </span><span class="A1"><span style="mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br>
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This production features thirteen of Cleveland’s most talented teenage
performers.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">  </span>The cast and understudies
are Dani Apple, J</span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">ordan Brown, Kyle Cohen, Alexis Floyd, Aric
Floyd, Jessie Gill, Caroline Hatch, Codie Higer, Dan Hoy, Tia Karaplis, Mark
Oet, Leah Saltzer, Daniel Sovich, Miles Sternfeld, Elle Vertes and Sam Welch. <br>
</span></span><br>
<span class="apple-style-span">A few excerpts from the reviews of the FPAC
original run last February: </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><span class="apple-style-span"><br></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><span class="apple-style-span">Christine Howey (Rave and Pan)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">  </span>-<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">  </span>“an
irresistible cast of young performers” “the FPAC cast delivers … with
style”<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">  </span>“spirited direction” “exuberant
choreography”<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">  </span>“… is often spun into gold
by the young talent at FPAC.”<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">  </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><span class="apple-style-span"><br></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span>Bob
Abelman (The News-Herald</span><span class="apple-converted-space">) -<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">  </span></span><span class="apple-style-span">"FPAC’s
triple-threats deliver an outstanding '13'” “Chances are that before the ink
fades these names will be featured in a playbill of a Broadway musical”<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">  </span>“Each and every one of the 13 has the goods
and displays a level of savvy and kinetic energy found only on the professional
stage”</span></span></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br></span></font></div><div><span class="apple-style-span"></span><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">GO TO THIS LINK TO VIEW CAST BIOS, MORE OF THE ORIGINAL REVIEWS AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS:  </span></b><a href="http://www.fredsternfeld.com/thirteen.htm"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">http://www.fredsternfeld.com/thirteen.htm</span></b></a><br clear="all">

</span></font><br>-- <br>Fred Sternfeld<div>Artistic Director, Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory (FPAC)</div><div>Fairmount Center for the Arts</div><div><br></div><div><a href="mailto:fsternfeld@fairmountcenter.org" target="_blank">fsternfeld@fairmountcenter.org</a></div>

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