<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 36px;">CPT ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR <b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">S</span>TUDENT <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">T</span>HEATRE <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">E</span>NRICHMENT <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">P</span>ROGRAM </b>(<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">STEP</span><span data-ogsc="black">)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><b><a href="outlook-data-detector://0" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.38); -webkit-touch-callout: none;">Friday May 28 from 4:00-5:30pm</a> on Zoom!</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><b>cleveland PUBLIC theatre</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">S</span></b>tudent <b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">T</span></b>heatre <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">E</span>nrichment <b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">P</span></b>rogram <b>(STEP)</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Youth ages 14-19 work together to create, produce, and perform an original piece that they create as an ensemble. This program is the longest-running arts-based, workplace development program in Cleveland and is an international model for engaging youth. Since its beginning in 1994, STEP has received multiple awards and recognitions, including those from The City of Cleveland, The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Through STEP, teens see themselves as a positive and inspirational force, and watch as their work has an impact on the larger Cleveland community.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> </p><ul type="disc" style="font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="xmsonormal" data-ogsc="rgb(34, 34, 34)" data-ogsb="white" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(41, 41, 41); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Youth must be 14 – 19 yrs. old </span></strong><em><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">(Cuyahoga County residents)</span></b></em></li><li class="xmsonormal" data-ogsb="white" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong><span data-ogsc="rgb(34, 34, 34)" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; color: rgb(41, 41, 41);">The STEP Ensemble is selected by audition:</span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></strong></li><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="xmsonormal" data-ogsb="white" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Performing Ensemble <span data-ogsc="rgb(34, 34, 34)" style="color: rgb(41, 41, 41);">Audition – Perform a 1-minute piece (dance, monologue, or song)</span></span></strong></li><li class="xmsonormal" data-ogsc="rgb(34, 34, 34)" data-ogsb="white" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(41, 41, 41); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Tech Audition – Prepare to </span></strong><strong><span data-ogsc="windowtext" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">speak about technical experiences.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></strong></li><li class="xmsonormal" data-ogsb="white" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b><span data-ogsc="rgb(34, 34, 34)" style="color: rgb(41, 41, 41);">Youth should expect to remain for the full audition session</span></b><b> (90 minutes).</b></li></ul><li class="xmsonormal" data-ogsc="rgb(34, 34, 34)" data-ogsb="white" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(41, 41, 41); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Must RSVP by contacting Nicole Sumlin, </span></strong><span class="markmnrn37mma"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">CPT Education Director</span></b></span><strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"> (info below)</span></strong></li><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="xmsonormal" data-ogsb="white" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong><span data-ogsc="rgb(34, 34, 34)" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; color: rgb(41, 41, 41);">By Email or Phone: share name, confirmation and current phone number</span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></strong></li></ul><li class="xmsonormal" data-ogsc="rgb(34, 34, 34)" data-ogsb="white" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(41, 41, 41); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong>Must complete STEP Registration</strong><strong><span data-ogsc="windowtext" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Form</span></strong><strong>: <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2F5MqtMuYygUeQgvEW9&data=04%7C01%7Cacorbin%40cptonline.org%7Cc3930d4814b84e57c88908d91f9a9b3f%7C39c50f4a194943ebb7544cf34b359a7e%7C1%7C0%7C637575571155286553%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=kpYrOSTX6GWud2pV4qUqeMtag%2BCxkvbMYHxdUFdVTVQ%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://forms.gle/5MqtMuYygUeQgvEW9" shash="qp4GGryc7mK0dJ7impfxxkhFPHtudtrn8LElnEdc1srhY8AaTl6l1U99bgDHcwPnAcwF/rJD6W+vwfOGDQ3IWSEZjp1GzqRvIsSORHG1LqlKP/7N/INWt4HEZMC2Y9CaBbLlgNtSYutCUEAy4q84x97iRI32pIshnsXKj/Sk4rY=" style="color: rgb(41, 209, 255);"><span style="font-weight: normal;">https://forms.gle/5MqtMuYygUeQgvEW9</span></a></strong></li><li class="xmsonormal" data-ogsb="white" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="markf1at07ne9"><b><span data-ogsc="rgb(34, 34, 34)" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; color: rgb(41, 41, 41);">S</span></b></span><strong><span data-ogsc="rgb(34, 34, 34)" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; color: rgb(41, 41, 41);">TEP runs <a href="outlook-data-detector://2" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2" style="color: rgb(41, 41, 41); text-decoration-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.38); -webkit-touch-callout: none;">June 14 – August 7</a> (<a href="outlook-data-detector://3" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="3" style="color: rgb(41, 41, 41); text-decoration-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.38); -webkit-touch-callout: none;">August 8</a></span></strong><strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">,<span data-ogsc="rgb(34, 34, 34)" style="color: rgb(41, 41, 41);"> Rain Date) including a two</span>-<span data-ogsc="rgb(34, 34, 34)" style="color: rgb(41, 41, 41);">week outdoor Cleveland Tour!</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></strong></li><li class="xmsonormal" data-ogsb="white" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong><span data-ogsc="rgb(34, 34, 34)" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; color: rgb(41, 41, 41);">Students will receive a stipend for their participation at the end of the program</span></strong><strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></strong></li><li class="xmsonormal" data-ogsb="white" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong><span data-ogsc="rgb(34, 34, 34)" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; color: rgb(41, 41, 41);">The program will be in-person as much as possible, following safety procedures strictly</span></strong><strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></strong></li><li class="xmsonormal" data-ogsb="white" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Public transportation<span data-ogsc="rgb(34, 34, 34)" style="color: rgb(41, 41, 41);"> </span>support is available.</span></strong></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Auditions will be held<b> <a href="outlook-data-detector://4" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="4" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.38); -webkit-touch-callout: none;">Friday May 28 from 4:00-5:30pm</a>on Zoom </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><b>Students interested in joining the Tech Ensemble must attend a session <a href="outlook-data-detector://5" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="5" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.38); -webkit-touch-callout: none;"></a><a href="outlook-data-detector://5" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="5" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 142, 255, 0.38); -webkit-touch-callout: none;"></a><a href="outlook-data-detector://5" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="5" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 142, 255, 0.38); -webkit-touch-callout: none;"></a><a href="outlook-data-detector://5" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="5" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 142, 255, 0.38); -webkit-touch-callout: none;">on Wednesday, May 26</a><sup><a href="outlook-data-detector://5" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="5" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.38); -webkit-touch-callout: none;">th</a></sup><a href="outlook-data-detector://5" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="5" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.38); -webkit-touch-callout: none;"></a><a href="outlook-data-detector://5" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="5" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 142, 255, 0.38); -webkit-touch-callout: none;"></a><a href="outlook-data-detector://5" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="5" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 142, 255, 0.38); -webkit-touch-callout: none;"></a><a href="outlook-data-detector://5" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="5" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 142, 255, 0.38); -webkit-touch-callout: none;"> from 6:00-7:00pm</a> on Zoom. </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span data-ogsc="black">Reach out to Nicole Sumlin, CPT Education Director with questions!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span data-ogsc="black"><a href="mailto:nsumlin@cptonline.org" style="color: rgb(41, 209, 255);">nsumlin@cptonline.org</a> or <a href="tel:216.631.2727;203" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="7" style="color: rgb(41, 209, 255);">216.631.2727 ext. 203</a></span></p></body></html>