<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal">Heads Up Productions—Akron’s boldest theatre company—will
unlock its doors to the arts community of Northeast Ohio by holding an open rehearsal
on April 6 from 8 pm – 11 pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It
is free to attend, but does require a reservation by contacting <a href="mailto:info@headsupproductions.net">info@headsupproductions.net</a></p><p class="MsoNormal">The company will be in the midst of rehearsals for its
current project, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Corpus Christi.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span class="textexposedshow">Corpus
Christi</span></i><span class="textexposedshow"> is a contemporary retelling of
the Christian gospels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It portrays
Joshua, a Jesus-like figure, and his Disciples living in modern-day Texas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The play asks the questions: </span>What
are “Christian” values? Do those values fit inside our context? How
do we live a Christian life in modern society? What are our personal
hang-ups when encountered with Christianity or homosexuality?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span class="textexposedshow"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Corpus Christi</i> faces controversy
everywhere it is performed because it dares to blend homosexuality into the
Christian traditions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The show
runs April 21-23 at First Grace United Church of Christ.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Tickets are $5. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="textexposedshow"><o:p> </o:p></span>Heads Up Productions is unique
to the Akron-area because of its dedication to training theatre artists, its
actor-centered approach to rehearsal and the methodology used to create its
performances.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="textexposedshow"><o:p> </o:p></span>Guests for the evening will
experience Heads Up training and rehearsal practices with an opportunity to ask
questions after the rehearsal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>This is a perfect opportunity for anyone interested in the production of
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Corpus Christi</i> or working with Heads
Up.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="textexposedshow"><o:p> </o:p></span><span class="textexposedshow">For more information call
330.990.5138.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>To reserve your
place at the open rehearsal please write to </span><a href="mailto:info@headsupproductions.net">info@headsupproductions.net</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="textexposedshow"><o:p> </o:p></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Heads Up Productions</span></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"> </span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">is Akron’s newest and boldest theatre
company, originating from the minds of university students. Our mission is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">to engage the Akron community in dialogues
about diversity and social issues through dynamic live performances.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></b>Donate to Head Up Productions at </span><a href="http://www.headsupproductions.net/donate"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial">www.headsupproductions.net/donate</span></a></p>
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