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<p class="Pa1" style="margin-bottom:1.0pt"><span class="A2"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">AUDITIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR SHINING STAR CLE 2025<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="Pa2"><span class="A2"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Calling all high school solo singers dreaming of performing at Playhouse Square!
<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="Pa2"><span class="A2"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Participation is free and all genres of music accepted.
<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="Default"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="Pa2"><a href="https://www.mandeljcc.org/shining-star-cle/mandeljcc/"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Shining Star CLE</span></b></a><span class="A0"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">,
</span></b></span><span class="A0"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">a Northeast Ohio favorite since 2017, is presented by
<b>KeyBank</b> and hosted by <b>Mandel JCC</b> <b>of Cleveland</b>. </span></span><span class="A2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Join us for
<b>THE FINALS</b> on <b>Sunday, September 7, 2025 • 6:30 pm at Playhouse Square</b>
</span></span><span class="A2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="Default"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="Pa1" style="margin-bottom:1.0pt"><span class="A2"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ELIGIBILITY<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="Pa2" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span class="A2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:windowtext"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span class="A2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High school students with a 2026 to 2029 graduation date
<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="Pa2" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span class="A2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:windowtext"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span class="A2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Must live in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit and Wayne counties,
including homeschooled students </span></span><span class="A2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="Pa2"><span class="A2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="Pa2"><span class="A2"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">THE AUDITIONS</span></b></span><span style="color:#1C75BC"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Pa2" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-9.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span class="A2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Submit video auditions online until June 30, 2025 at 11:59 pm
</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Pa2" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-9.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span class="A2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span class="A2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Upload your audition video (3 minutes max) to
</span></span><a href="https://shiningstarcle.submittable.com/submit"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://shiningstarcle.submittable.com/submit</span></b></a><span class="A2"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.
<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="Pa2" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-9.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span class="A2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Piano accompaniment, personal instrument usage or a cappella are preferred, but recorded accompaniment is allowed</span></span><span class="A2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.
</span></span><span style="color:#221E1F"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Pa2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#221E1F"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Pa1" style="margin-bottom:1.0pt"><span class="A2"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">THE SCHOLARSHIPS
</span></b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C75BC"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Pa2" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-9.0pt"><span class="A2"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">•</span></b></span><span class="A2"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
</span></b></span><span class="A2"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1st Place Winner:
</span></b></span><span class="A2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">$10,000 college scholarship plus an opportunity to perform with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra. Also a free one-year membership to The J.</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Pa2" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-9.0pt"><span class="A2"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">• 2nd Place Winner:
</span></b></span><span class="A2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">$5,000 college scholarship
</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Pa2" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-9.0pt"><span class="A2"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">• 3rd Place Winner:
</span></b></span><span class="A2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">$2,500 college scholarship
</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Pa2" style="margin-left:27.0pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span class="A2"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">• 4th Place Winner:
</span></b></span><span class="A2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">$1,000 college scholarship
</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Pa2" style="margin-left:27.0pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span class="A2"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">• Bonus Prize:
</span></b></span><span class="A2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">$2,500 to the high school music department of the 1st place winner
</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Pa2" style="margin-left:27.0pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span class="A2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="Pa1" style="margin-bottom:1.0pt"><span class="A2"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">THE CAUSE
<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Shining Star CLE is an inclusive singing competition showcasing the best of Northeast Ohio’s talented teens. Music plays a vital role in uniting communities and fostering shared experiences.
Funds raised through this event allow us to both grow creative youth programming and enhance aging-in-place senior services.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Contact me for more information:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kate Martin<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Special Events Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mandel JCC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">26001 S. Woodland<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Beachwood, Ohio 44122<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Direct: 216-593-6214<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Watch the <a href="https://youtu.be/eguxZ8eI_Dc?si=8L8ZBs-NrZHSBCTj">
<span style="color:#0563C1">2024 Shining Star CLE video here</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Learn more at <a href="https://www.mandeljcc.org/shining-star-cle/mandeljcc/">
<span style="color:#0563C1">ShiningStarCLE.org</span></a>. Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/shiningstarcle/">
<span style="color:#0563C1">Facebook</span></a> and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/officialshiningstarcle/">
<span style="color:#0563C1">#OfficialShiningStarCLE</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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