Now casting "The Mysterious Case of the Broken Heart" written & directed by Shari Lynn Schneider. Theatre Performance Art -- for a cause! The script had already been written when I found myself sitting next to an FBI Agent on a plane. Her specialty? Investigating the trafficking of children. After this encounter, and because of the storyline, it has always been on my heart that this script be re- staged as a fundraiser to help sex trafficking victims. This year, that opportunity presented itself. No...this is not a pretty topic...it's not something we like to think about...but it is something that happens on a daily basis. Even here, in Ohio. Auditions Dates: Saturday, March 18th -- 11am to 1pm Tuesday, March 21st -- 7:30pm to 9:30pm Location: Act-It UP! Community Theatre Pilgrim United Church of Christ 130 Broad Blvd. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 https://www.facebook.com/act.it.up.theatre/ If you have further questions, email the Director at act.it.up.theater@gmail.com *Character List posted on the Act-It UP! Page *Cast Announcement will be posted late, March 21st. *Read-through will be Thursday, March 23rd. *Rehearsals will mostly occur on Wednesdays & Thursdays 730 pm to 930 pm. *Dress & Tech Week 4/30 through 5/04 Performances May 5th & 6th. Please note that this is a fundraiser and all actors, production team members and the Director are volunteers. Thank you. About the story: In "The Mysterious Case of the Broken Heart", we follow the story of the character of Violet. We first see her as a child, an orphan, alone on the streets having run away from an orphanage. We don't know why, perhaps she was abused, perhaps she didn't feel loved or welcome but it doesn't matter, she is a child and for whatever reason, the adults in her life, failed to protect her. Thus begins her path of life. We see her later, as a teen, trying to fit the pieces of life together, but still she struggles, vulnerable, unable to trust. As she grows to adulthood, is it possible for her to find healing?