<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><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.</p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px">As part of this eight-week summer program, youth ages 14-19 work together to create, produce, perform, and tour their own play.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px">This program is the longest-running arts-based workplace development program in Cleveland and is an international model for engaging youth.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px">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.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px">Through STEP, teens see themselves as a positive and inspirational force, and watch as their work has an impact on the larger Cleveland community.</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://vimeo.com/798546460" target="_blank"><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!)</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><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.</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Audition Dates:</b></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in"><ul type="circle" style="margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px">Saturday, February 25^th, 10:00am-12:00pm</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px">Tuesday, February 28^th, 6:00pm-8:00pm</li></ul></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Technical Theatre Interviews:</b></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in"><ul type="circle" style="margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px">Wednesday, May 10^th 5:00pm-7:00pm</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px">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.</li></ul></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Location:</b></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in"><ul type="circle" style="margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px">Auditions will be held at <b>Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave. Cleveland OH, 44102.</b></li></ul></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b>What to Prepare:</b></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in"><ul type="circle" style="margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px">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!</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px">Note* Experience is NOT necessary to audition. CPT will gladly guide new artists through the process.</li></ul></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b>How to reserve my place:</b></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in"><ul type="circle" style="margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px">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" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">REGISTER HERE!</span></a></li></ul></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Any Questions:</b></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in"><ul type="circle" style="margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px">Please reach out to Melissa Crum, Artistic and Education Associate and STEP Program Director.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px">Email: <a href="mailto:Mcrum@cptonline.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Mcrum@cptonline.org</span></a>, Phone: 440-429-5876</li></ul></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cop1R0npjQD/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">STEP ON TIK-TOK</span></a>  <font color="#888888"></font></p><font color="#888888"><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </p></font><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Melissa Crum</div>she/her/hers</div></div></div></div>