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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>THE CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR CHILD ACTORS <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>WHAT: AUDITIONS <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>New Education Director Pamela DiPasquale is holding auditions to meet with child performers. CPH will be holding auditions for 6 to 13 year old children. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Actors will be seen in 15 minute increments, in groups of 10, based on age group. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Parents will not be allowed in the room during the audition. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>WHEN: CHILD ACTOR AUDITIONS will be held SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26th from 11:00-3:00 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>PREPARATION: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>CHILD ACTORS (ages 6 to 9) should prepare and memorize one of the four Shel Silverstein poems listed below. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>CHILD ACTORS (ages 10-13) should prepare a one minute monologue/poem of their choice.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>PLEASE BRING A PICTURE AND THEATRICAL RESUME WITH UP TO DATE CONTACT INFORMATION. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>APPOINTMENTS: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE BY EMAIL OR PHONE <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>PARENTS SHOULD CONTACT Artistic Intern Caitlin Lewins to schedule an appointment. Please tell her your child’s name, age, email address, and phone number. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>You will receive a reply with your appointment time. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>EMAIL: <a href="mailto:clewins@clevelandplayhouse.com">clewins@clevelandplayhouse.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>PHONE: (216) 795-7000 EXT 915 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Thank you and I look forward to seeing you at the auditions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Pamela DiPasquale <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Little Boy and the Old Man by Shel Silverstein <br>Said the little boy, "Sometimes I drop my spoon."<br>Said the old man, "I do that too."<br>The little boy whispered, "I wet my pants."<br>"I do that too," laughed the little old man.<br>Said the little boy, "I often cry."<br>The old man nodded, "So do I."<br>"But worst of all," said the boy, "it seems<br>Grown-ups don't pay attention to me."<br>And he felt the warmth of a wrinkled old hand.<br>"I know what you mean," said the little old man. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Boa Constrictor by Shel Silverstein <br>Oh, I'm being eaten<br>By a boa constrictor,<br>A boa constrictor,<br>A boa constrictor,<br>I'm being eaten by a boa constrictor,<br>And I don't like it--one bit.<br>Well, what do you know?<br>It's nibblin' my toe.<br>Oh, gee,<br>It's up to my knee.<br>Oh my,<br>It's up to my thigh.<br>Oh, fiddle,<br>It's up to my middle.<br>Oh, heck,<br>It's up to my neck.<br>Oh, dread,<br>It's upmmmmmmmmmmffffffffff . . . <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Forgotten Language by Shel Silverstein <br>Once I spoke the language of the flowers,<br>Once I understood each word the caterpillar said,<br>Once I smiled in secret at the gossip of the starlings,<br>And shared a conversation with the housefly<br>in my bed.<br>Once I heard and answered all the questions<br>of the crickets,<br>And joined the crying of each falling dying<br>flake of snow,<br>Once I spoke the language of the flowers. . . .<br>How did it go?<br>How did it go? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>It's Dark in Here by Shel Silverstein <br>I am writing these poems<br>From inside a lion,<br>And it's rather dark in here.<br>So please excuse the handwriting<br>Which may not be too clear.<br>But this afternoon by the lion's cage<br>I'm afraid I got too near.<br>And I'm writing these lines<br>From inside a lion,<br>And it's rather dark in here. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Laura Kepley<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Associate Artistic Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cleveland Play House<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8500 Euclid Avenue<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cleveland, Ohio 44106<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>p: 216.795.7000 ext. 207<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>lkepley@clevelandplayhouse.com<b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>