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Hudson Players presents "Hands on a Hardbody" -- Northeast Ohio Premiere!
by Durbin, Mark H. 02 Jan '19

02 Jan '19

"You can hear the sound of America singing in this daring new musical" - The New York Times. Tickets are on sale now at Hudson Players for the Northeast Ohio community theatre premiere of "Hands on a Hardbody" Featuring a tuneful country-rock score and soulful lyrics by Phish's Trey Anastasio and Amanda Green, and a story by Doug Wright, this awesome new musical was nominated for three Tony awards in 2013, including best musical score. Show dates are : Feb 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22 & 23 at the Barlow Community Center, 41 South Oviatt Street in Hudson Due to the expected high demand, patrons are urged their tickets today at www.hudsonplayers.com<http://www.hudsonplayers.com/?fbclid=IwAR223eSTcoHx2DdQR6P8zjALYIledH6-_NER…> or call the box office at 330-655-8522. The show is based on a real-life event chronicled in a 1997 documentary film of the same name. As the action unfolds we meet 10 down on their luck Texans who enter a contest to see who can keep their hands on a Nissan truck "hardbody" the longest. The last man or woman standing while touching the truck gets to keep it. From Jesus-loving Norma, injured and out-of-work J.D., to boastful former winner Benny and hopeful dreamer Kelli, each character has their own musical story to tell. Hilarious at times, yet poignant and hopeful, Hands on a Hardbody takes audiences for an amazing musical ride, with only one winner driving away with the American dream. As an added bonus, the Hudson Players production will feature one of the stars of the original Broadway version ...that's right...the actual "hardbody" truck that was on stage in NYC will be on stage in Hudson! The show is directed by Will C. Crosby, with musical direction by Bridget Jankowski and choreography by Mo Martin The cast of Hands on a Hardbody includes: Mark H. Durbin - J. D. Drew Josh Larkin - Benny Perkins Jessica DeFrange - Norma Valverde Brooke Lytton - Heather Stovall Korinne Carroll Courtwright - Kelli Mangrum Kyle Burnett - Greg Wilhote Shelly Palumbo - Janis Curtis Santino Palma - Jesus Pena Noah Meaux - Chris Alvaro Adam Clifford Harris - Ronald McCowan Sean Donovan - Mike Ferris Sharon Lloyd - Virginia Drew Jennifer Ranaudo Kubinski - Cindy Barnes Elliott Ingersoll - Don Curtis/Dr Stokes Jacob Schafer - Frank Nugent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The information contained in this message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately, and delete the original message.

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Dance Instructor at Thrive Arts Center in Beachwood!
by Kevin Huser 02 Jan '19

02 Jan '19

DANCE INSTRUCTOR Thrive Arts Center in Beachwood, Ohio Thrive Arts Center is seeking a dance instructor for young pre-ballet students. Dance Instructor Role We are looking for a delightful and committed Dance Instructor who is passionate about their studio work with children and their families, diligently student-focused in their pedagogy, organized, reliable, and an outstanding communicator, and a dedicated team player. In this role, you will be a key part of Thrive’s “Leap ’N Learn” pre-ballet Dance offering, and you will support Thrive’s vision by contributing collaboratively to our dance schedule, with warm and flexible dance classes facilitated by our licensed Leap ‘N Learn dance curriculum, and by keeping family connections warm. Important Details * Start Date: ASAP. * Hours Per Week: 5-15 hours per week (with potential to expand). * Location: 23600 Commerce Park, Beachwood, Ohio. * Rate: T.B.D. based on experience. Thrive Arts Center is growing quickly and we’re looking for long term employees to grow with us. This part time role can quickly move to more hours for the right person. Opportunities for growth are available depending on performance and results. If this feels like an opportunity that would make your heart sing, please complete the application found at this link: https://goo.gl/forms/w2gFGxHuXf4PtGXm1 Questions? Check our website: www.thrivearts.center<http://www.thrivearts.center/>, Or Email us at dance(a)thrivearts.center

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$20 Benefit Tix - KEN LUDWIG'S SHERWOOD @ Cleve Play House 02/03/19
by Theatre 02 Jan '19

02 Jan '19

$20.00 CSU BENEFIT Performance of Cleveland Play House’s “Ken Ludwig's Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood” Sunday, February 3, 2019 @ 6:30pm Please join in supporting Cleveland State University Theatre & Dance<http://www.csuohio.edu/theatre> Students in a very easy way – by seeing a show! Not just any show, but a $20.00 Benefit showing of Cleveland Play House’s “Ken Ludwig's Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood” on Sunday, February 3, 2019! How does it work? These $20.00 BENEFIT tickets on this special one-night-only BENEFIT are over ½ off a regular ticket price, and proceeds from this performance go to SCHOLARSHIPS for CSU Theatre and Dance students. Just purchase<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/> $20.00 Benefit tickets using code “BENCSU” for the $20.00 BENEFIT showing of “Ken Ludwig's Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood” at Cleveland Play House on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at 6:30pm. It’s a win-win: you get to see a great holiday show for a fraction of the cost, and CSU Theatre and Dance students get the benefit of a continued education through the generosity of patrons like you and from our partners at Cleveland Play House<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/>. TO PURCHASE: Online: Visit www.clevelandplayhouse.com<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com>, click “Purchase Tickets”, scroll to enter promo code BENCSU, and hit GO. Your code will be active! Then select the 02/03/19 date of the benefit for “Ken Ludwig's Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood,” select your seats and follow the instructions from there. CODE ONLY GOOD for the 02/03/19 show. Phone: Call 216-241-6000 and mention that you’d like the CSU $20.00 Benefit price for the 02/03/19 Benefit Show date of “Ken Ludwig's Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood.” Mention promo code BENCSU. In Person: Visit the Playhouse Square Ticket Office (in the State Theatre) and mention that you’d like the $20.00 CSU Benefit price for the 02/03/19 Benefit “Ken Ludwig's Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood,” (use code BENCSU). On show night, tickets can also be purchased right at the Allen Theatre Complex beginning an hour before the performance. All CSU/CPH BENEFIT SHOWS take place at the Allen Theatre Complex at Playhouse Square – 1407 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115. For more information on Cleveland State University Theatre and Dance Benefits, visit: http://www.csuohio.edu/class/theatre-dance/csu-cph-benefits --------------------------------------

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Intro to Music Theory
by Seemann, Angelina 02 Jan '19

02 Jan '19

Are you looking to learn basic music theory to help with your private lessons? Maybe you're wanting to learn more about music theory to further your education! January 26th, Falls Music School will be hosting Intro to Music Theory. This intro course will give the basics of music to beginners and intermediate musicians. Not only will it help with private lessons, but also those involved in band, choir, musical theatre, and much more! To register, please email office(a)fallsmusicschool.comwith your name and the best way to reach you! Admission: $5 for Falls Music School/Green Music School students. $10 for non-students. Where: Falls Music School - 2160 Front St Unit B, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 When: January 26th at 2:30 pm Instructor: Jeremey Poparad -- Thanks, Angelina Seemann Music Program Director, Instructor Falls Music School (330)-451-9555 <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Upcoming Winter Classes at Avenue Arts!
by Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre 02 Jan '19

02 Jan '19

Tiny Tots Theatre INSTRUCTOR: Taylor Scott AGES: 4-7 years old COST: $75 WHEN: Thursdays (6-7pm) LENGTH: 8 weeks (Beginning January 17th) Join Taylor as she teaches your little one the basics of theatre for our mini-beginners. Theatre games, singing and dancing in store! Acting Antics INSTRUCTOR: Channon Booth AGES: 8-12 years old COST: $80 WHEN: Wednesdays (6-7pm) LENGTH: 8 weeks (Beginning January 16th) This class will explore games and activities that professional actors use to establish communication, improvisation, and character. The perfect class for a beginner, it's all about learning through fun! Teen Theatre INSTRUCTOR: Zen Davis Vincent AGES: 13-High School COST: $80 WHEN Mondays (5:30-7pm) LENGTH: 6 weeks (Beginning January 14th) Beginner through experienced welcome! Developing movement/vocal skills, exploration of tools/techniques of acting including improv, theatre games, concentration and emotional expression exercises, stage movement, and classic/contemporary monologue/scene study. Dialects for Actors I INSTRUCTOR: Olivia King AGES: 16 and up COST: $60 WHEN: Tuesdays (6-7pm) LENGTH: 8 weeks (Beginning January 15th) Join trained dialects coach, Olivia King, as she teaches you the basics of using different dialects. This class will help prepare actors of all skill levels for that role of a lifetime (that just happens to have an accent). Dialects for Actors II INSTRUCTOR: Olivia King Ages: 16 and up COST: $60 WHEN: Tuesdays (7-8pm) LENGTH: 8 weeks (Beginning January 15th) Did you take Dialects for Actors I and want to learn more? Well, you're in luck! Trained dialects coach, Olivia King, will be taking it a step further in this intermediate dialect class. It is recommended that you take Dialects for Actors I before this class! Adult Acting Class INSTRUCTOR: Zen Davis Vincent AGES: 18 and up COST: $60 WHEN: Sundays (5-6:30pm) LENGTH: 6 weeks (Beginning January 13th) Beginner through experienced welcome! Developing movement/vocal skills, exploration of tools/techniques of acting including improv, theatre games, concentration and emotional expression exercises, stage movement, and classic/contemporary monolog/scene study. TO SIGN UP FOR CLASSES, PLEASE VISIT: www.avenuearts.org Questions? Email Jared Sparks at jsparks(a)artsinstark.com

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Voice Lessons with Dr. Christopher Hutton
by Christopher Hutton 02 Jan '19

02 Jan '19

Winter auditions are here and are you prepared? Dr. Christopher Hutton, Baritone, is taking new voice students and excited to get you physically and mentally prepared for auditions and performances. Dr. Hutton has a Masters Degree and Doctorate of Music Arts degrees in Vocal Pedagogy (Science of Singing) from Arizona State University, and is fluent in teaching both belting/music theatre technique and classical technique. Christopher attended Youngstown State University where he received his Bachelors in Voice Performance. He has also performed opera at regional opera houses for over thirteen years. Dr. Hutton offers free consultations to those interested before committing to the voice studio. You may contact Dr. Hutton via email at cjhutton70(a)yahoo.com or 330-301-6334. Lessons will take place on Saturday morning/afternoon. Lessons will prepare each student for school Regional and All-State auditions, theatre auditions and college auditions in voice performance and musical theater. Lesson options are as follows: One-Hour, Forty-Five minute, Thirty minute Lesson. Students range from all ages and those who have an interest in classical and musical theatre. Students consist of all ages and center around high school or younger who show an interest in performing at local theaters and their school choral and musical productions. Call or email for more details. Regards, Christopher Some of Dr. Hutton’s performances can be found at the following links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEvBkg9hRnE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQF0EsTHoH8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAPHEuXEeoY

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Re: [NEohioPAL] Sandstone Summer Theatre Seeking Music Director
by Pam Vandersommen 02 Jan '19

02 Jan '19

Seeking applications for a Music Director for Sandstone Summer Theatre’s 2019 production of Beauty and the Beast. Show dates July 11th-13th, 2019. Interested parties should contact sandstonesummertheatre(a)gmail.com<mailto:sandstonesummertheatre@gmail.com>. They must be available for auditions March 29th-31st in Amherst, Ohio. Rehearsals begin May 20th. Rehearsals every weeknight from 6:00-9:00 pm. See www.sandstonesummertheatre.org<http://www.sandstonesummertheatre.org/> for more details. E-mail sandstonesummertheatre(a)gmail.com<mailto:andstonesummertheatre@gmail.com> with any questions. ________________________________ From: Pam Vandersommen Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 11:02 AM To: neohiopal(a)lists.neohiopal.org Subject: Sandstone Summer Theatre Seeking Music Director Seeking applications for a Music Director for Sandstone Summer Theatre’s 2019 production of Beauty and the Beast. Show dates July 11th-13th, 2019. Interested parties should contact sandstonesummertheatre(a)gmail.com<mailto:sandstonesummertheatre@gmail.com>. They must be available for auditions March 29th-31st in Amherst, Ohio. Rehearsals begin May 20th. Rehearsals every weeknight from 6:00-9:00 pm. See www.sandstonesummertheatre.org<http://www.sandstonesummertheatre.org/> for more details. E-mail sandstonesummertheatre(a)gmail.com<mailto:andstonesummertheatre@gmail.com> with any questions.

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CPT announces auditions for GLORIA by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
by Auditions at CPT 02 Jan '19

02 Jan '19

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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Forum Auditions!
by Marc Howard 02 Jan '19

02 Jan '19

***** Aurora Community Theatre Auditions for ****** *A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum* *Broadway’s Greatest farce!* * Light, Fast-paced, Witty and Irreverent One of the funniest musicals ever written*! Directed by David Stebbins Music Direction by Tim Shaffer Choreography by Amie W. Gabel Produced by Marc C. Howard Stage Managed by Ann Nyenhuis Costume Design by Kim Simbeck ACT Costume Coordinator - Nancy Welsh Set Design by Todd Plone Lighting Design by Frankie Castrovillari Sound Design by Maggie Hamilton Board Liaison - Craig Kollai *When*: Sun Feb 10 @ 7pm & Mon Feb 11 @ 7pm, Call backs Wed Feb 13 @ 7pm *What:* Looking for actors over 16 years of age. There are no union contracts for this production. ACT does not usually cast understudies and all performers are volunteers. *Where*: 115 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH 44202, 330.562.1818 *What to prepare*: Bring a headshot and resume along with a list of conflicts. Please prepare approximately 32 bars, preferably of an upbeat tempo show tune. Bring sheet music in the appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided. Wear comfortable clothing for movement/dance. Be prepared to read from the script. *Performances*: Apr 26 - May 18 *Character Information:* Senex - An old man and father to Hero and husband to Domina. Gender: Male, Age: 45 to 70, Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: B2 Domina - Senex's wife. A shrewish woman who dominates to the point of answering herself the questions she asks of others. Loves her husband deep down, but is outwardly controlling, demanding, and manipulative. Gender: Female, Age: 40 to 50, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: B3 Hero - The young son of Senex and Domina. He falls in love with Philia and agrees to give Pseudolus his freedom if he can help Hero woo her. Practical, privileged, romantic. Gender: Male, Age: 20 to 30, Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: B2 Hysterium - The chief slave in the House of Senex. Believes he is in control but is actually Pseudolus' puppet to carry out his schemes. Anxious, conservative, loyal. He desperately wants everything to be in order. Gender: Male, Age: 40 to 55, Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range bottom: D4 Pseudolus - A Roman slave, owned by Hero, who seeks to win his freedom by helping his young master win the heart of Philia. Quick-witted, scheming, childlike spirit. Gender: Male, Age: 30 to 50, Vocal range top: A4, Vocal range bottom: A2 Erronius - An old man, searching for his lost children. Gender: Male, Age: 45 to 70, Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: B2 Miles Gloriosus The archetype of the braggart soldier. A captain in the Roman army to whom Marcus Lycus has promised Philia. Commanding, boastful, manly and strong. Gender: Male, Age: 25 to 35, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: B3 Lycus - The owner of the house of Courtesans. Always out to make a profit, but also wants to provide good on what his business offers. Gender: Male, Age: 40 to 50, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: A3 Philia - A virgin in the House of Lycus whom we also find out is Erronius' daughter. She is promised to Miles and vows to give him bodily what he has paid for but loves Hero and promises he will always have her heart. Young, pretty, devoted. An archetypal ingénue. Gender: Female, Age: 18 to 21, Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range bottom: B3 Ensemble - Courtesans, Proteans, Soldiers *Questions*, please contact the director at stebbinsdavid(a)sbcglobal.net

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Teen Guys - audition for Mary Poppins- 82nd Street Theatre
by Tim Shamburger 02 Jan '19

02 Jan '19

Upcoming Auditions at 82nd Street Theatre For *Mary Poppins, Jr.* SHOW DATES March 14-16, 2019 *Auditioning students in Grade 4 through College* *(Limited parts for elementary students)* Sunday, January 6, 2019 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM OR Monday, January 7, 2019 6 PM to 9 PM Director Debbie Taylor Our auditions are held with all actors together. It is a relaxed atmosphere and we ask that students stay for the whole time. Please be prepared to sing up to 32 bars of a show tune or Disney song acapella and you will do some reading from the script. Auditions at Abundant Life Community Church 10143 Royalton Road, Suite N and O North Royalton, OH 44133 440-877-1202 Alcc.cc Fill Out an Online Form at Eventbrite Registration <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mary-poppins-jr-auditions-registration-5310670…> Find more information here: http://alcc.cc/audition Also find a Printed Audition Form to download there. Direct inquiries to *82(a)alcc.cc <82(a)alcc.cc>*

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