<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Cleveland Public Theatre Announces
Auditions for STEP 2023! <span></span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>CPT’s Student Theatre Enrichment Program
(STEP) is a rigorous arts-based program</b> that
provides hands-on job training, engages youth from Cleveland families in a
powerful learning experience that develops job skills, academic achievement,
and interpersonal skills. <span></span></p>

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 <li class="MsoNormal">As part of this eight-week summer
     program, youth ages 14-19 work together to create, produce, perform, and
     tour their own play.<span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal">This program is the longest-running
     arts-based workplace development program in Cleveland and is an
     international model for engaging youth. <span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal">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 Humanities,
     and the National Endowment for the Arts.<span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal">Through STEP, teens see themselves
     as a positive and inspirational force, and watch as their work has an
     impact on the larger Cleveland community. <span></span></li>
</ul>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://vimeo.com/798546460"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">STEP 2022, "The Myth Of Me"</span></a> <b>(Check
out this video from last year’s show!) <span></span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:rgb(112,48,160)">STEP is a Paid Artistic
Opportunity.</span></b><span style="color:red"> </span>This year’s
program will run from <b>June 12^th-August 7^th,
Monday-Friday from 12:00pm-6:00pm.<span></span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Audition Dates: <span></span></b></p>

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  <li class="MsoNormal">Saturday,
      February 25^th, 10:00am-12:00pm <span></span></li>
  <li class="MsoNormal">Tuesday,
      February 28^th, 6:00pm-8:00pm <span></span></li>
 </ul>
</ul>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Technical Theatre Interviews: </b><span></span></p>

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  <li class="MsoNormal">Wednesday,
      May 10^th 5:00pm-7:00pm <span></span></li>
  <li class="MsoNormal">Youth
      interested in technical theatre should fill out the registration form
      indicating their interest. Melissa Crum will reach back with a time slot
      on the 10^th.<span></span></li>
 </ul>
</ul>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Location: <span></span></b></p>

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  <li class="MsoNormal">Auditions
      will be held at <b>Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave. Cleveland
      OH, 44102.</b> <span></span></li>
 </ul>
</ul>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b>What to Prepare: <span></span></b></p>

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  <li class="MsoNormal">Young Artists
      should come prepared to perform 1 minute of material. This should
      highlight whatever talent you would like to showcase and can range from
      acting, singing, dancing, or even playing an instrument!<span></span></li>
  <li class="MsoNormal">Note*
      Experience is NOT necessary to audition. CPT will gladly guide new
      artists through the process. <span></span></li>
 </ul>
</ul>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b>How to reserve my place: <span></span></b></p>

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  <li class="MsoNormal">To attend
      auditions please register through the following link:  <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSeNXs7lZrV0peaT1wMW4OgXVgQmIRZbvh_z5u_-svSUGwMsjA%2Fviewform%3Fvc%3D0%26c%3D0%26w%3D1%26flr%3D0&data=05%7C01%7Cmcrum%40cptonline.org%7Cb4fd4e6e88174550480a08db03a3f5e9%7C39c50f4a194943ebb7544cf34b359a7e%7C1%7C0%7C638107774953879832%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ykLDhZGq5DjQ9L5VDzpCvkwBcvhN8lIt1sCP%2FKPXTUg%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">REGISTER HERE!</span></a><span></span></li>
 </ul>
</ul>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Any Questions: <span></span></b></p>

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  <li class="MsoNormal">Please reach
      out to Melissa Crum, Artistic and Education Associate and STEP Program
      Director. <span></span></li>
  <li class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:Mcrum@cptonline.org"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Mcrum@cptonline.org</span></a>,
      Phone: 440-429-5876<span></span></li>
 </ul>
</ul>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cop1R0npjQD/"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">STEP
ON TIK-TOK</span></a>  <span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span> </span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Melissa Crum</div>she/her/hers</div></div></div></div>