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James Madio 8 week intensive
by Jessica Houde 27 Dec '18

27 Dec '18

Start the new year off with a Bang! Join James Madio at the Houde School Of Acting for an 8 week intensive! Designed for people who wish to study the art of Acting and auditioning in a professional environment. The eight week workshop explores with students the necessary techniques and elements required for acting on film set, and the proper audition techniques. Students will learn the basics of monologues, cold reads, scene study, improvisation, audition essentials, film language, industry advice and tips, and much more. When: Saturday’s 4-7:30 starting February 16th Where: Studio 2 402 S fransis street Kent Ohio Cost $185 per month or $320 paid in full Limited spots left! Email houdeschoolofacting(a)yahoo.comfor more information! BIO James began his career on the film, Hookdirected by Steven Spielberg. He quickly went on to play the son of Dustin Hoffman in, Hero. Madio’s big break as a young actor came when he co-starred with Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Wahlberg in the highly acclaimed film, The Basketball Diaries.Madio found himself once again, on another Spielberg set -- this time as a lead cast member in the Emmy Award-Winning HBO series,Band of Brothersportraying WWII hero Sgt. Frank Perconte. James continues to support troops by speaking at WWII Veteran engagements around the world. James’ career has extended to behind the camera, having acted, produced and written several award-winning independent projects. His T.V guest star appearances include Blue Bloods, Law & Order SVU, Castle, C.S.I Miamiand many more. His voice is also featured in the DreamWorks animated movie, Shark Taleand on theCall of Dutyvideo game franchise. James can be seen in the upcoming film Stano, starring Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara set to hit theatres in 2019. Madio serves as Chairman and Key Instructor on Tri-C’s newly formed Film Academy. Jessica Houde-Morris Houde School of Acting Sent from my iPhone Please excuse any typos

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Berko: 2019 Winter/Spring CLE-area theater calendar
by Roy Berko 27 Dec '18

27 Dec '18

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Acting Workshop Jan 3 at Lake Erie College
by doctor celery 27 Dec '18

27 Dec '18

Shakespeare’s poetry for the Actor (Acting Workshop Jan 3) Associate Professor of Theater Dr. Jerry Jaffe will be offering a one-day acting workshop on Shakespeare. The emphasis will be on how the poetry of the writing can help the actor create a more meaningful performance. This will include rhyme, meter, imagery and (of course!) iambic pentameter. This workshop is open to all members of the community. All levels of experience welcome, beginner to advanced, and all ages from high school on may participate. We will work on sonnets, soliloquies, and short scenes. Date: January 3 Time: 6-8pm Location: Lake Erie College Royce Hall for Fine and Performing Arts 391 W. Washington, Painesville, OH 44077 Cost: $20 There are limited spots available, so please contact Dr. Jaffe to RSVP at <jjaffe(a)lec.edu>. If you have any questions, let us know. Dr. Jaffe has over 20 years of experience teaching improv and acting in the United States, Japan, and New Zealand. He has directed over 80 plays, and in the capacity of director, actor, playwright, producer etc., has worked on over 200. He currently teaches at Lake Erie College in Painesville. "She went down to the pet shop and came back with two alligators. We asked her why she'd got two alligators, and she said they were on sale. Buy one at the regular price and you got another one for a penny. An alligator one cent sale. In its own way it made sense." Richard Brautigan, A CONFEDERATE GENERAL FROM BIG SUR

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Seeking Submissions for Youth One Act Play Festival
by C Sajovie 27 Dec '18

27 Dec '18

Announcing Open Submissions for... The GARFIELD PLAYERS' *YOUTH ONE ACT FESTIVAL!* The Garfield Players is a small Community Theatre group in Garfield Heights, OH. We are currently seeking young playwrights for a *Youth One Act Festival* to be performed in *May 2019*. Playwrights should be in *grades 6-12*, and submissions should meet the following guidelines: - 10-15 minutes long (around 10-15 pages max, excluding title page) - have no more than 6 characters Submissions will be accepted by email, in PDF or .docx form to *garfieldplayersmembership(a)gmail.com <garfieldplayersmembership(a)gmail.com>* Include your name, grade, and school on the title page of your play. Playwrights may submit multiple plays. *Submissions close February 15, 2019!* *Playwrights will be notified by the end of March.* Any questions? Don't hesitate to ask. We are here to help! garfieldplayersmembership(a)gmail.com

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AUDITIONS for TUCK EVERLASTING
by fctheatre 27 Dec '18

27 Dec '18

French Creek Theatre<http://metroparks.cc/theatre.php> announces auditions for... TUCK EVERLASTING Book by Claudia Shear & Tim Federle Music by Chris Miller | Lyrics by Nathan Tysen Based on the novel by Natalie Babbitt Directed by Fred Sternfeld Musical Direction by David Williams The woods of Treegap, New Hampshire beckon eleven-year-old Winnie Foster to escape her humdrum, small town life. Once within, she discovers a spring with a powerful secret, and a boy with a mysterious past. Pursued by a strange man in yellow, she learns the truth about the connection between the boy's family and the water, and is forced to make a decision with everlasting consequences. PERFORMANCES July 19 - August 4, 2019 Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM Sundays at 3:00PM AUDITIONS Tuesday, January 15 6:00PM-10:00pm Thursday, January 17 6:00PM-10:00pm Sunday, January 20 1:00PM-5:00PM BY APPOINTMENT* Email<mailto:fctheatre@metroparks.cc> or call (440) 949-5200 to reserve a 5-minute slot Callbacks are by invitation and will be held on Saturday, January 26 and Sunday, January 27 during the day. *Walk-ins will be accepted as time permits. If you are unable to make those dates, video submissions and alternate dates are acceptable. To inquire about a video submission or alternate date, please write to director Fred Sternfeld<mailto:fredsternfeld@gmail.com> PREPARATION · Present a memorized, one-minute song that is character / objective driven. Songs from the show or other Broadway musicals are acceptable. Please bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. · Present a memorized one minute contemporary monologue OR read a selection from the script. Sides will be available at auditions to look over. · Please bring a resume/headshot or a list of experience and picture of yourself. REHEARSALS Beginning June, 2019. Rehearsals will be scheduled based on availability of the cast on weekday evenings and weekend mornings, afternoons or evenings 4 to 5 times per week. There will also be one cast gathering in March or April for a meet and greet and read / sing through. CAST REQUIREMENTS Seeking a multi-racial, multi-ethnic cast, ages 10+. All roles are open. All actors receive a stipend. WINNIE - Female, to play 11 (actresses age 10 to 20 may audition). A little girl without cuteness - she has lost her father. She is too skeptical for her age, but with an unknown longing for romance and adventure. JESSE TUCK - Male, to play 17. Light and laughing, he is eternal youth writ large, the lightness shown all the brighter for the shadow of loneliness that he has. MILES TUCK - Male, 23. A burned and bitter man. His natural sweetness shut away. Lost his wife and child, doomed to live with regret. MA TUCK - Female, 40s. Still beautiful after all these years, a matriarch, a mother, a wife. Her homespun wisdom is leavened by her humor and still girlish delight. PA TUCK - Male, 40's. Once awakened, a vibrant, virile man. He is an indulgent father, a fond if forgetful husband, but a true soul with a deep well of love and profound understanding of the life around him. NANA - Female, 60. A loopy old woman, but a loving Grandmother and Mother. MAN IN YELLOW SUIT - Male, 60's. Creepy and persuasive, a man with an obsession, a secret. HUGO - Male, to play 17. Painfully shy, awkward and goofy; but smart and eerily observant - His father (Constable Joe) knows this. The two of them have a "routine" that fools most of the people all of the time. MOTHER - Female, 30's. A gentle woman almost broken by grief and fear and loss. Adversity finds her brave and unbending. CONSTABLE JOE - Male, 60's. Seemingly a buffoon, his simple manner belies a sharp wit and kind heart. ENSEMBLE (13) - Any gender, ages 10+. A strong singing and dancing ensemble that also plays other characters including the people working at and participating in the Carnival. CREATIVE STAFF FRED STERNFELD, DIRECTOR Fred is pleased to be returning to French Creek Theatre, where he has directed eight productions over the last ten years: Baby, Steel Magnolias, West Side Story, The Miracle Worker, The Fantasticks, The Glass Menagerie, Next to Normal and Death of a Salesman. Over the past 40 years, he has concentrated his efforts on directing more than 130 productions in Cleveland, Seattle and Dallas. Current local directorial credits include Other Desert Cities at Clague Playhouse, the upcoming Mamma Mia! at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, You Can't Take It With You at Karamu House Theatre, Of Mice and Men at Coach House Theatre and Good People at Aurora Theatre. Fred is widely represented on Northeast Ohio stages through diverse projects, garnering numerous honors and awards, some of which are listed here: Company, Les Miserables: School Edition and A Little Night Music at Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory, Next to Normal, West Side Story, The Miracle Worker and Baby at TrueNorth, Rent and Into the Woods at Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute, Yellowman and The Bluest Eye at Karamu Theatre, Saturday Night, Disney's Beauty and the Beast and Peter Pan at Beck Center, Ragtime, the musical, Conversations With My Father and Man of La Mancha at the JCC and Fiddler on the Roof and The Sound of Music at Cain Park. Additionally, he and his wife Randi recently started producing shows on Broadway - the off broadway hit (transferring to Broadway in February) Be More Chill, the upcoming revival of The Secret Garden and a new musical written by Jerry Zucker (film: Airplane, Naked Gun, Ghost) currently titled Intermission! The Musical! www.fredsternfeld.com<http://www.fredsternfeld.com>. DAVID A. WILLIAMS, MUSIC DIRECTOR David was born in Cleveland, Ohio into a musical family. His older brother, Wayne, was minister of music at East Mount Zion Baptist Church where the family attended and W.C. Handy was a cousin to their maternal grandmother. David began his professional career as a pianist for "The Gene Carroll/Entertainment Five Show" (WEWS-TV, ABC). In junior high school at the time, he was hired as music director for the last five years of its run. During this time, he sang with the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and studied piano and voice at Cleveland State University. David also attended Summer Music Academy in Hudson, Ohio. There, he studied choral conducting with William Appling and Robert Shaw. David then left Cleveland to attend The University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music. While there, he worked on productions of Carousel; Flora, the Red Menace; Chess; Evita; Into the Woods; and Two Gentlemen of Verona. In 1988, he earned his bachelor's degree in Jazz and Studio Music. Upon graduation, he began three years of sailing around the world with Princess Cruises. David would play the main lounge shows, with small combos, or solo piano bar. In 1991, David returned to Cincinnati and in 1993, earned his master's degree in Orchestral Conducting. He then moved to Ft. Lauderdale where he musically directed shows with Jean Ann Ryan Productions for the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet. These productions included George M; Chorus Line; Dreamgirls; Hello, Dolly; Pippin; Meet Me in St. Louis; and My Fair Lady. David left Ft. Lauderdale when he started conducting over six hundred performances of Smokey Joe's Café in Reno, Nevada; Germany; Switzerland; and Brazil. He later returned to Germany for productions of Beauty and the Beast and Grease. In 2007, David joined a company of West Side Story as assistant conductor/principal pianist. The tour included performances in Italy, Holland, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and China. It was the fiftieth anniversary of the show and included the Chinese premiere. A U.S. tour of I Can't Stop Loving You, a Ray Charles tribute, followed. After this, he decided to move back home to be closer to his family. Back in northeast Ohio, David performs with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra at Severance Hall and has conducted productions of Ragtime; A Little Night Music; Les Miserables; 1940's Radio Hour; 13, The Musical; She Loves Me; Jesus Christ Superstar; Sideshow; Man of La Mancha; Five Guys Named Moe; The Boys from Syracuse; and Children of Eden at various theaters.

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Choreographer Call for Dance Showcase
by Anna Cerveny 27 Dec '18

27 Dec '18

Hello choreographers, Applications to choreograph for Cleveland Dance Project's Season 4 Adult Dance Showcase (on May 4) are open until MONDAY (12/31). Don't miss your chance to apply to set your creative work on a new group of dancers in an inclusive, encouraging environment! We accept all styles of dance, and all levels of dancers. For more information on who we are, and the application, check out our website at www.clevelanddanceproject.com/choreographer-application.html. If you have any questions, feel free to email me clevelanddanceproject(a)gmail.com. We look forward to working with you! Anna Cerveny Director Cleveland Dance Project 440.725.7778 clevelanddanceproject(a)gmail.com web <http://www.clevelanddanceproject.com> / facebook <http://www.facebook.com/clevelanddanceproject>/ instagram <https://www.instagram.com/clevelanddanceproject/?hl=en> / auditions <http://www.clevelanddanceproject.com/auditions.html>

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CPT now accepting Station Hope 2019 Proposals
by Beth Wood 27 Dec '18

27 Dec '18

Dear Northeast Ohio artists, CPT is beginning to plan the sixth annual Station Hope event - a free multi-arts event that celebrates the triumphs of the Underground Railroad, Cleveland's social justice history and contemporary struggles for freedom and justice. The format of Station Hope includes multiple stages with 10-15 minute pieces performing simultaneously throughout the evening. This year, Station Hope will be a massive community celebration at and surrounding Ohio City's historic St. John's Church - Cleveland's only authenticated Underground Railroad site - on May 4th, 2019. CPT is looking for artists, performance groups, choirs, and organizations to create original work and perform at this powerful event. Performances can range from site-specific plays, actors in character wandering through the event, or your church choir singing. We are also seeking visual artists who are interested in creating community generated art and installations. Click here for the Station Hope 2019 Request for Proposals and Application.<https://www.cptonline.org/news/uncategorized/station-hope-2019-request-for-…> There will be a Station Hope informational meeting this Sunday, December 2nd at 2pm at Cleveland Public Theatre. We will be discussing how Station Hope has worked in the past, how it will work this year and sharing information about the application process. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by the end of day on November 30th to CPT's Producer-in-Residence India Burton at iburton(a)cptonline.org<mailto:iburton@cptonline.org>. Proposals are due on Monday, January 7th, 2019. We hope you consider being a part of this incredible event! Beth Wood Associate Artistic Director & Director of Production Cleveland Public Theatre 216.631.2727 ext.206

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CPT announces auditions for GLORIA by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
by Auditions at CPT 27 Dec '18

27 Dec '18

Cleveland Public Theatre announces Auditions for Gloria By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Directed by Beth Wood, CPT's Associate Artistic Director & Director of Production Looking to cast... - Late 20's/early 30's male, white - 20's/30's female, Chinese-American or Korean-American - 20's female, white - Late 30's/40's female, any ethnicity - 20's male, black - 30's/40's male, any ethnicity Equity agreements may be considered for this production About the play... A group of bickering editorial assistants at a prestigious magazine are chasing the dream: a book deal before they turn 30 and a shot at fame when an ordinary day at the office becomes a living nightmare. The stakes for who gets the story skyrocket when crisis offers an opportunity for a career-defining moment. Inside America's media machine, who has the right to tell whose story? Simultaneously funny and shocking, Gloria is an adrenaline rush of a show skewering the opportunistic culture of modern media. About The Process... This rehearsal process will be conventional in nature and based in script analysis, character analysis and emotional arch. Actors will be expected to make strong proposals, be generous, and meet deadlines given. Rehearsals will begin on or around February 11, 2019. Rehearsals are 5-6 times a week, with evening weekday rehearsals and some daytime weekend rehearsals. Performances begin with previews on March 22 & 23. Rehearsals will resume March 25-27. A final preview will occur on March 28, and the production opens on March 29. GLORIA runs March 22, 2019 - April 13, 2019, Thu/Fri/Sat/Mon at 7:30pm in the Gordon Square Theatre Important Information about The Play... Gloria contains scenes of violence, including hand-to-hand combat and gun violence. These scenes will be choreographed by a professional. Weapons used on stage may include a non-firing prop gun or a block-barreled blank firing gun. All artists handling the weapons will receive appropriate training. Auditions... Saturday, January 5, 3-7pm & Monday, January 7, 6:30-10pm Callbacks: will be on Saturday, January 12 at 2pm. Auditions are by appointment only and will be scheduled in 10 minute increments. Prepared auditions will be individual, but you may be asked to stay and read with a fellow actor. Actors should plan to stay at the audition for up to 75 minutes, though you may be released sooner. Only the director, Beth Wood, will be watching the auditions. What to prepare... * Prepare one monologue from GLORIA provided by CPT. Memorization is NOT required. * Optional One minute of prepared & memorized monologue of your choosing. NOTE: This material may or may not viewed as part of the audition. * Some actors may be asked to do cold readings from sides provided by CPT at the audition. * Headshot and Résumé To schedule an audition appointment, please email auditions(a)cptonline.org<mailto:auditions@cptonline.org>. Be sure to include your name, email address, phone number and preferred audition date & time in your email. Please include [Gloria Auditions] in your subject line. No phone calls please. About the Playwright: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' plays include NEIGHBORS (Public Theater), APPROPRIATE (Actors Theatre of Louisville, Victory Gardens Theater, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, and Signature Theatre), AN OCTOROON (Soho Rep), and WAR. He is a Residency Five playwright at Signature Theatre and a Lila Acheson Wallace Fellow at the Juilliard School. Additionally, his work has been seen at the Vineyard Theatre, the Matrix Theatre in Los Angeles, Company One in Boston, and the HighTide Festival in the United Kingdom. He has taught at New York University and Queens University of Charlotte, and his honors include the Paula Vogel Award in Playwriting, the Helen Merrill Playwriting Award, and the inaugural Tennessee Williams Award. He holds an MA in Performance Studies. About the Director: Beth Wood joined the CPT staff in 2007. A director, actress, administrator, designer, educator, and theatre technician, she holds a BA in Communications and Theatre from John Carroll University. As a director of adventurous scripted work, she has been honored as a director of superior achievement by the Cleveland Critics Circle in 2016, 2015, and 2013, and has directed 16 productions, including seven world premieres and seven regional premieres, during her ten-year tenure at CPT. In 2017, Beth was selected as a finalist for the National Directing Fellowship. In addition to her directing work, Beth supports four New Play Development series that invest in outside-the-mainstream work and the artistic growth of Northeast Ohio creators. In 2016, she was awarded a TCG Leadership U[niversity] Continuing Ed grant to research long-term new play development models across the country. Beth also produces large-scale community events for CPT, including Station Hope - an annual community event featuring over 200 artists performing original work inspired by issues of freedom and justice at Cleveland's first authenticated Underground Railroad site. Last February, Beth traveled to Iowa to direct the World Premiere of Apples in Winter by Jennifer Fawcett at Riverside Theatre in Iowa City. Her CPT directing credits include Lines in the Dust by Nikkole Salter, the NNPN Rolling World Premiere of in a word by Lauren Yee, There Is a Happiness That Morning Is by Mickle Maher, Barbecue and Antebellum by Robert O'Hara, FEVER/DREAM by Sheila Callaghan, Why Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love Them by Christopher Durang, and BOOM by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb. In addition to her work with scripted productions, Beth co-creates and directs original plays based on a comedic singing duo, The Loush Sisters, for Playhouse Square in 2011 and CPT in 2013, 2015, and 2017. Beth's CPT acting credits include Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Mrs. Bob Cratchet's Wild Christmas Binge, A Bright Room Called Day, Fefu and Her Friends, The Rocky Horror Show, Our Town, Pulp, Matt & Ben, Anna Bella Eema (co-production with Theater Ninjas), Open Mind Firmament, Don't Call Me Fat, Akarui, Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays, Earth Plays (Part Two of the Elements Cycle), The Loush Sisters DO the Nutcracker, The Loush Sisters Love Dick'ns: Great Expectations, The Loush Sisters get HARD for the Holidays (Yippie-Kai-Yay Mother-Loushers), and Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play. A former Actor-Teacher for Great Lakes Theater, Beth has taught a variety of theatre and acting courses throughout Northeast Ohio, and has served as the Technical Director for John Carroll University, Lakeland Theatre, and Stagecrafters.

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THE CABARET PROJECT AT BLU JAZZ AKRON | SATURDAY DECEMBER 29TH
by Alexandre Marr 27 Dec '18

27 Dec '18

*The Cabaret Project Presents "HUNGERLUST" * Saturday, December 29th at 7pm and 9:30pm at BLU Jazz + downtown Akron Tickets available here: https://blujazzakron.com/show/the-cabaret-project-hungerlust-12-29-2018/ **7pm performance is now SOLD OUT* After 2 sold-out performances last December in their BLU Jazz+ debut, Co-Producers/Directors Alexandre Marr and Merissa Coleman return to downtown Akron with HUNGERLUST, the next installment of The Cabaret Project! Featuring selections from Hamilton, Beyonce, Florence + the Machine, Lady Gaga & more! Featuring over 20 Northeast Ohio vocalists backed with a full band, HUNGERLUST encapsulates a range of musical aesthetics with subject matter exploring the impulses, wild desires, instincts, and natural tendencies of human beings. Theatrical and modern repertoire will be performed including selections from Hamilton, Beyonce, Florence + the Machine, Lady Gaga, and Kimbra as well as classic selections from Nina Simone and Stephen Sondheim and more. The Cabaret Project is thrilled to be continuing its mission of bringing a live cabaret scene to downtown Akron with the support of BLU. Join us for this very special performance as we present this incredible cast in a fresh and exciting program right here at BLU! Alexandre Marr (piano), Merissa Coleman (auxilliary percussion), Kirk Georgia (drums), Travis Baiera (keys), Chad Wimberly and Steve Wright (guitar/bass) will accompany vocalists Allen Cruz, Amy Bransky, Bill Marr, Brandy Kay Riha, Christine Stewart, Desiree Hargrave, Dominic Iudiciani, Grant Campbell, Heidi Swinford, James Major Burns, Katelyn DeLadurantey, Kathy Sees, Michael Lucas, Molly Oldham, Olivia Petrey, Olivia Wimberly, Pat Harris, Tim Harkleroad, Trevail Maurice, and Val Stewart.

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ROUND TWO: Auditions for Mr. Burns... A Post Electric Play
by Eric Kildow 27 Dec '18

27 Dec '18

KSU Trumbull Theatre will be holding auditions for "Mr. Burns...A Post Electric Play" on January 8 & 9 from 6-8pm. DATES: Rehearsals will begin around January 14th, with the show going up March 15th-24th. ROLES: 3m 5f, with additional flexible. ACTING: Come prepared to tell a short (3-4 minute) entertaining story (fictional or factual) and to read from the script. We are looking for people who could hold their own in a largely oral culture. SINGING: Bring 16 measures of a prepared song. Please bring sheet music as an accompanist will be provided. Auditionees should be able to match pitch and rhythm and will be given a sample to demonstrate. Songs can be of any genre and should show vocal strength in the lower registers. Auditions are open to the public. Please call 330-675-8887 or email trumbullboxoffice(a)kent.edu for more information. THE SHOW: Anne Washburn’s imaginative dark comedy propels us forward nearly a century, following a new civilization stumbling into its future. After the collapse of civilization, a group of survivors share a campfire and begin to piece together the plot of "The Simpsons" episode "Cape Feare" entirely from memory. 7 years later, this and other snippets of pop culture (sitcom plots, commercials, jingles, and pop songs) have become the live entertainment of a post apocalyptic society, sincerely trying to hold onto its past. 75 years later, these are the myths and legends from which new forms of performance are created. A paean to live theater, and the resilience of Bart Simpson through the ages, Mr. Burns is an animated exploration of how the pop culture of one era might evolve into the mythology of another. -- Eric S. Kildow Warren, OH http://www.eskildow.com http://fnturg.blogspot.com "Facts are facts and will not change on account of your desires." --Jawaharlal Nehru

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