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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Cleveland Orchestra announces auditions for young dancers for The Joffrey Ballet’s
<i>The</i> <i>Nutcracker </i><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">CLEVELAND</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> – Young dancer auditions
for The Joffrey Ballet’s production of <i>The</i> <i>Nutcracker </i>performed with The Cleveland Orchestra at PlayhouseSquare will take place Saturday, October 6 at 10 a.m. in the Idea Center at PlayhouseSquare, located at 1375 Euclid Avenue. This production
of <i>The</i> <i>Nutcracker </i>runs from November 29 – December 2.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Joffrey Ballet’s
<i>The</i> <i>Nutcracker </i>incorporates 60 young dancers into their Cleveland production this holiday season. Eligible dancers include young people who are currently enrolled in regular dance classes and those who have had a minimum of two years of training.
All auditioning dancers must be between 9 and 14 years of age as of September 1, 2012. Parts available include Party Girls, Party Boys, Mice, Soldiers, Dolls, Polichinelles, and Snow Tree Angels. Children dancing these roles must be between 4 and 5 feet in
height. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Doors to the Idea Center open at 9:30 a.m. and auditions will begin at 10:00 a.m.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">PRE-REGISTRATION FOR THE AUDITION IS REQUIRED!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Young ladies are asked to wear pink tights, a solid-colored leotard, and their ballet slippers. Young gentlemen should wear a white
t-shirt, black pants or tights, and their ballet shoes. All dancers should pre-register online prior to October 6, and bring a current headshot or photo of the child no larger than 4” x 6”.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Pre-registration for this audition is mandatory. To register, and for more detailed information about auditions,
please visit <a href="http://www.playhousesquare.org/auditions">PlayhouseSquare.org/auditions</a>. You will be asked to complete the online registration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Any young person auditioning for
<i>The</i> <i>Nutcracker </i>must be available for ALL of the rehearsals and performances. Those unable to commit to all rehearsal dates will not be eligible to audition. All rehearsals will be held at the Idea Center at PlayhouseSquare, located at 1375 Euclid
Avenue. To view the entire rehearsal and performance schedule, please visit PlayhouseSquare.org/auditions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Cleveland Orchestra brings The Joffrey Ballet’s complete silver anniversary production of Tchaikovsky’s
<i>The Nutcracker</i> to PlayhouseSquare for five holiday performances at the State Theatre in downtown Cleveland (November 29 – December 2).
<i>The Nutcracker</i> will be conducted by Tito Muņoz. These performances mark the first time The Cleveland Orchestra has ever performed in a full production of Tchaikovsky’s
<i>The Nutcracker</i>. Conceived and originally directed in 1987 by Robert Joffrey, with contribution from Gerald Arpino, this production of
<i>The Nutcracker</i> includes more than 40 company dancers, 200 brilliant costumes, and larger-than-life scenery. Casting for this production will be announced at a later date.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">PERFORMANCES:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Thursday, November 29, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Friday, November 30, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Saturday, December 1, 2012, at 2:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Saturday, December 1, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sunday, December 2, 2012, at 2:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">State Theatre, PlayhouseSquare, Cleveland<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">1501 Euclid Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Cleveland, OH<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Joffrey Ballet<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ashley C. Wheater,
<i>Artistic Director</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Cleveland Orchestra<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tito Muņoz,
<i>conductor<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tchaikovsky:
<i>The Nutcracker</i>, with choreography by Robert Joffrey<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tickets are currently on sale. They range in price from $10 - $85 each. To purchase tickets, call (216) 241-6000, log on to
<a href="http://www.playhousesquare.org/">PlayhouseSquare.org</a>, or visit the PlayhouseSquare Ticket Office. Special discounts are offered for groups of 10 or more. Please call The Cleveland Orchestra’s Group Sales Office at (216) 231-7493 for more information.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">PlayhouseSquare encourages all guests to “Plan Your Visit” ahead of time by visiting playhousesquare.org and clicking the “Plan Your Visit” tab where directions, parking information,
dining options, lodging, ticketing policies and other useful information designed to enhance guest experiences at PlayhouseSquare exist. Whether th<span style="color:black">eir visit</span><span style="color:navy">
</span>is the first or one hundred and first, PlayhouseSquare is committed to making guest experiences both as memorable and hassle free as possible.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This performance engagement is a part of the Smart Seats program at PlayhouseSquare that offers smart entertainment at a smart price. For more information on
Smart Seats, visit </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="http://www.playhousesquare.com/smartseats" target="_blank" title="http://www.playhousesquare.com/smartseats"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">playhousesquare.org/smartseats</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">* * *<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Media contacts: Ana Papakhian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="mailto:anap@clevelandorchestra.com"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">anap@clevelandorchestra.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
(216) 231-7476<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Christine Honolke<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="mailto:chonolke@clevelandorchestra.com"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">chonolke@clevelandorchestra.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
(216) 231-7518<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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