<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div><strong style="font-family: Arial; ">Soprano & Producer,</strong><font face="Arial"> </font><strong style="font-family: Arial; ">Helen Todd</strong><font face="Arial"> is giving free consultations for those interested in joining her Cleveland Heights voice studio for the Fall 2013 session. <b>Get ready for your fall auditions! </b></font><font face="Arial">Check out the voice studio page at </font><font face="Arial"><a title="http://www.helentodd.com/" href="http://www.helentodd.com/"></a></font><a title="http://www.helentodd.com/" href="http://www.helentodd.com/" style="font-family: Arial; ">www.helentodd.com</a><font style="font-family: Arial; "> to see an excerpt from the Helen Todd Studio Showcase. Featured singer is Cameron Dashiell who is currently singing an 8 month run of Momma Morton in <i>Chicago</i> on Caribbean Cruises, is singing "I Am Changing" from <em>Dreamgirls</em>.</font><font face="Arial"> </font><font style="font-family: Arial; ">From Cameron:<font size="2"> </font><font>"<em>Studying with Helen Todd is a joy and pleasure! She has away of making even the most complicated or challenging concepts pertaining to voice training easy to comprehend and exciting to perform. Helen was very patient during our weekly sessions and provided constructive feedback about my progress in her studio each semester. Her teaching techniques assure you of reaching your ultimate goals in lessons, rehearsals, and performances."</em></font></font></div><font face="Arial"></font><div style="font-family: Arial; "><br>Students in the studio receive intense vocal training to prepare them for <b>auditions</b>, <b>competitions</b> and <b>performances</b>. Each lesson is with full piano accompaniment. Current pricing is $34 per half hour, $48 for 45 minutes and $58 per hour. <u>Helen teaches all ages with a concentration on working actors/singers in musical theatre and opera singers. </u>Most members of the studio are adults but space is available to high school or younger who are considering the arts as a career.<br><br>For more detailed information, or to set up your <b>free </b>half hour consultation, email Ms. Todd directly at <a title="mailto:Devuh@aol.com" href="mailto:Devuh@aol.com"><font color="#000000">Devuh@aol.com</font></a><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="10" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "> or call <a title="tel:216-534-1897" href="tel:216-534-1897" x-apple-data-detectors="true">216-534-1897</a>. To find out more about Ms. Todd, go to <a title="http://www.helentodd.com/" href="http://www.helentodd.com/"><font color="#000000">www.helentodd.com</font></a></font><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="10" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">.</font></div><div style="font-family: Arial; "><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="10" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></font><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="10" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div><b><u></u></b></div><div><b><u><div><strong><u></u></strong></div><div><strong><u></u></strong></div><div></div></u></b></div><div><b><u></u></b></div><div><b><u></u></b></div></font><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="10" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><b><u><br></u></b></font></div><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="10" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><b><u>A few current & former student accomplishments in the Cleveland area:</u></b></font></div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="10" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><b><u></u></b><u></u></font><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="10" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div></div><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff">-<b>Alison Arko</b> performing the role of Chutney in <i>Legally Blonde</i> with Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, July & August 2013.</font></div><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff">-<b>Michael Litherland</b> performing in <i>Legally Blonde</i> with Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, July & August 2013.</font></div><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff">-<b>Dominic Fedele </b>as Sir Harry in <i>Once Upon a Mattress</i> with Mount Carmel Players, summer 2013.</font></div><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff">-<b>Cameron Dashiell </b>as Momma Morton in <i>Chicago</i> with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, an 8 month run in 2013.</font></div><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff">-<strong>Neely Gevaart, </strong>cast in <i>Shrek the Musical </i>at Mercury Summer Stock June 2013, as Fanny Brice in <em>Funny Girl </em>at Cassidy Theatre and recently performed in <em>A Carol for Cleveland </em>at Cleveland Playhouse at Playhouse Square, at the Allen Theatre December 2012.</font></div></font><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">-<b>Ona Martini </b>cast in <i>13 The Musical </i>in Mercury Summer Stock's Teen Stock, summer 2013.</font></div><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="10" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></font><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">-<strong>Katherine Kujala</strong>, cast as Barbarina in <em>Le nozze di Figaro</em> with Arbor Opera Theatre in Ann Arbor, Michigan June 2013.</font></div><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">-<strong>Tarion Young</strong>, working as a singing gondolier at The Venetian in Las Vegas, also costumer with <em>Zarkana</em> at Cirque de Soleil in Las Vegas as well.</font></div></div><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">-<strong>Chris Richards </strong>performed the lead, Joseph, in <i>Sons of the Prophet </i>at Dobama Theatre in Cleveland Heights March 2013 and cast in <em>The Philanderer</em> at The Pearl Theatre Company, New York City.</font></div></div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></font><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div></div><div>-<strong>Lara Mainier </strong>cast as Jan in <em>Grease</em> at The Paramount Theatre in Chicago and Pinkalicous in <em>Pinkalicous</em> at The Broadway Theatre in Chicago, two year run!</div></font><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><b><u>-</u>Kayla Carabotta</b> awarded a $12,000 voice scholarship to Alderson Broadus College and cast as Adelaide in Guys and Dolls at Geneva High School.<br></font><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">-<b>Andrew Miller</b>, four year scholarship winner for attending Ithaca College for Musical Theatre, Fall 2009<br>-<b>Magan Yantko</b>, four year scholarship winner for attending Point Park Conservatory in Pittsburgh for Musical Theatre. Performed the role of Natalie in <em>Next to Normal</em>at the New Hazelett Theatre in Pittsburgh.<br><br>Former and current students of Ms. Todd have appeared locally with <b>Beck Center,</b> <b>Great Lakes Theatre Festival, Opera Cleveland, Near West Theatre, Playhouse Square, Porthouse Theatre, Cain Park, Cleveland Public Theatre, CSU's Factory Theatre, and Kent State University</b>, among others, and her students have been accepted to such noteworthy institutions as <b>Ithaca College, DePaul University, Lawrence University, Southern Methodist University and Otterbein College</b>.<br></font></div><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><strong><u></u></strong></font></div><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><strong><u></u></strong></font> </div><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><strong><u>Testimonial from former student Jonathan Ramos:</u></strong> <strong>"</strong><strong>Helen gave me the confidence to sing in ways I never thought I could. Since taking lessons from Helen's studio, I'm no longer intimidated singing things that are new and unknown. Her encouragement and faith in her students is what distinguishes her studio from others." Jonathan is currently touring with ArtsPower in "Lily's Crossing" out of New York City. <a title="http://www.artspower.org/" href="http://www.artspower.org/">http://www.artspower.org/</a></strong><br></font></div><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></font></div><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></font> </div><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Detailed information about Ms. Todd's international performance career can be found at her website, <a title="http://www.helentodd.com/" href="http://www.helentodd.com/"><font color="#000000">www.helentodd.com</font></a></font><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">.<br></font></div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></font><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></font></div><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></font></div><div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Additionally, Ms. Todd produces the annual summer music festival, <b>Sugar Creek Symphony & Song </b>where she produces two operas each summer. Ms. Todd serves as the General Director of the company and more information can be found via the web: <a title="http://www.sugarcreekfestival.org/" href="http://www.sugarcreekfestival.org/"><font color="#000000">www.sugarcreekfestival.org</font></a></font><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">. </font><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br></font></div><font lang="0" face="Arial" family="SANSSERIF" ptsize="12" back="#ffffff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></font></div></div><div style="font-family: Arial; "></div><div style="font-family: Arial; "></div><div style="font-family: Arial; "></div><div style="font-family: Arial; "></div></div><div style="font-family: Arial; "> </div><div apple-content-edited="true">
<div>Yours,</div><div>Helen Todd</div><div><a href="http://www.helentodd.com">www.helentodd.com</a></div><div>General Director</div><div>Sugar Creek Symphony & Song</div><div><a href="http://www.sugarcreekfestival.org">www.sugarcreekfestival.org</a></div>
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