*SUMMER YOUTH MUSICAL ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR “ALICE IN WONDERLAND” MUSICAL* MEDINA, OH (April 21, 2016) – The Summer Youth Musical announces auditions for Alice in Wonderland, a musical by Mike Carter. The production will be directed by Nate Sayatovich and produced by Ansley Valentine.* Auditions are scheduled for Friday, May 6th from 6 pm to 9 pm and Saturday, May 7th from 9 am to 2 pm at the Montville Township Police Station Training Room located at 6665 Wadsworth Road in Medina. Audition appointments can be made online at http://bit.ly/ALICE_SYM <http://bit.ly/ALICE_SYM>. *The production will be presented June 24-25 at the Highland High School Performing Arts Center in Medina. Any school-age students from elementary through high school may audition. Auditioning students do not need to prepare anything in advance. Auditions consist of reading from the script and learning a song. First-time participants are encouraged to audition. There is a $50 participation fee for any student in the cast. The fee helps to defray some of the program costs. There is financial assistance available for any child who demonstrates a need. A new musical, *Alice in Wonderland* brings Lewis Carroll’s classic book to life. The show follows Alice on her exciting journey through wonderland as she meets the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts and other memorable characters. Last year, the Summer Youth Musical Shrek the Musical Jr. was presented by Northern Michigan University in partnership with the Highland Foundation. Students from Cuyahoga, Medina and Summit counties were in the cast and production crew of over 60. *For more information about the production, contact Ansley Valentine at (330) 899-7150 or email at ansleyvalentine@gmail.com <ansleyvalentine@gmail.com>.* *ABOUT THE DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER* Nate Sayatovich works in the education department at Cleveland Play House, the recent recipient of the 2015 Regional Theatre Tony Award. Ansley Valentine is director of theatre at Northern Michigan University, and recently received the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Gold Medallion for his efforts to promote quality educational theatre across the country. The two have collaborated on a number of youth theatre productions including Little Mermaid, Willy Wonka, Pinocchio and others. *ABOUT THE SUMMER YOUTH MUSICAL * Summer Youth Musical is a program for children from elementary through high school age. The program offers theatre classes, and a fully-produced musical production each summer. Participation is open to all students, regardless of ability, and financial assistance is available to those who qualify. We encourage first time participants and believe that every child should have the opportunity to experience the performing arts. The program is funded by participation fees, corporate and local sponsorships.