<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)">Seeking Performing Artists: </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)">Actors, Dancers, Vocal & Instrumental
Musicians, Poets, etc.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)">For </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">“Wake Up to Healing Arts: Using
Performance and Media for Direction, Hope,
</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
Health, and Total Well-being” <span style="color:rgb(29,34,40)">Performance Project</span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">(Please
share with your directors, students, casts, social media.)</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:rgb(249,249,249);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)">Wake Up and Live’s Actors’ Studio (WUAL) is seeking Performing
Artists for its “Healing Arts” project. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:rgb(249,249,249);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)">We
are inviting actors, singers, dancers, musicians, poets, etc. to submit a 1 – 2 minute video audition </span><span style="color:rgb(29,34,40);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">demonstrating how their performance genre </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:rgb(249,249,249);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:rgb(29,34,40);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">can be used to help
those with mental health issues get </span><span style="color:rgb(29,34,40);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">relief from their challenges.</span><span style="color:rgb(29,34,40);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:rgb(249,249,249);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:rgb(29,34,40);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">The artist’s actual performance should be performed within 3 – 5
minutes.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;background:rgb(249,249,249);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:rgb(249,249,249);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)">These creative works should tell mental health inspirational
stories
to be performed on Cleveland area
stages and on “Wake Up and Live With the Arts.”</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)">Selected performances will show how </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> the genre reveals overcoming, which allow
him/her to now live an improved mental health
life.</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)">“</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)">Wake Up to Healing</span></b><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)"> Arts” Auditions should:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)">Address the Concept: </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Using
Performance and Media for Direction, Hope, Health, and </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> Total Well-being.” </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)">Turn Your Life into one of Joy, Health, Wealth
and Happiness<i>!</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)"> What
story is your performance telling? </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"> .
Depict some </span><b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">CHALLENGES </b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">individuals have overcome, and / or are
currently </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> experiencing.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> . How
the individual keeps working on
addressing the challenges to create transformational </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> mental
health changes.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> . Why
the individual wants to make changes</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
. Examples of topics which reflect mental health issues<b> </b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> . </span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The stigma of
mental health issues</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> <b>. </b>Teens and young adults
suicide</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> <b>. </b>Using
drama, music and dance to help heal mental health issues</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> <b>. </b>Issues
contributing to mental health challenges: loss of income; jobs; family; toxic </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> relationships;
domestic abuse</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)">Guidelines:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)"> 1. Be suitable to be performed on
stage and / or on “Wake Up And Live With the Arts” YouTube show. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)"> 2. Be inspirational and
uplifting. Offer hope.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)">3. </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Depict
challenges or conflicts the individual
is facing, overcoming, or has overcome to live an </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
improved mental health life.</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)">4. </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41)">Offer a
non-traditional, thought-provoking approach to answers and
problem-solving strategies </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41)"> to address mental health life issues.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41)">5. <b> Musical
Accompaniment optional.</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41)"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41)">IF Selected:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41)">
</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">1 Will be performed on stage and / or on “Wake Up And Live With the Arts”</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> 2. </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Stipend will be received from net
proceeds of performances.</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)">Video audition Deadline: </span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)">Friday, October 1,2021.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)">Include Headshot &
Resume</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40)">Submissions and
Questions: <a href="mailto:wakeupandlives@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">wakeupandlives@gmail.com</span></a></span></b><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,10,10)"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,10,10)"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:rgb(249,249,249);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;background:white">Sue
Johnson, SAG/AFTRA</span><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Director, Wake Up And Live's Actors Studio</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Producer, "Wake Up And Live With the Arts"</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.wakeupandlives.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">www.wakeupandlives.com</span></a></span></p>
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