From seanszaller@yahoo.com Thu Oct 22 08:04:05 2009 From: seanszaller@yahoo.com (Sean Szaller) Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:04:05 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [FC News]NEEDED IMMEDIATELY -- 1 strong HS aged MALE actor/singer/dancer for Seussical at HYT (Wickersham Bro.) Message-ID: <238563.16661.qm@web45112.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> --0-114675896-1256195045=:16661 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Heights Youth Theater in University Heights is urgently seeking to cast the= 3rd and final Wickersham Brother in its' upcoming production of "Seussical= , the Musical." Rehearsals start Nov 2. =A0Generally, the show will rehearse Mons-Thurs, 5-= 8:30pm. =A0There are 2 weeks off for the Holidays in December. =A0The produ= ction opens Jan 15 and runs through Jan 30. =A0Weekend performances only. We are looking to cast a HS aged male actor who is an exceptionally strong = actor/singer/dancer in this role. =A0Preferably a low baritone or bass. =A0= All ethnicities are encouraged to submit! If you are interested -- or know someone who is -- please contact the direc= tor using the email address listed below.=A0 Thanks! ~Sean SzallerDirector, "Seussical"SeanSzaller@yahoo.com=0A=0A=0A --0-114675896-1256195045=:16661 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Heights Youth Theater in University Heights is urgen= tly seeking to cast the 3rd and final Wickersham Brother in its' upcoming p= roduction of "Seussical, the Musical."

Rehearsals start N= ov 2.  Generally, the show will rehearse Mons-Thurs, 5-8:30pm.  T= here are 2 weeks off for the Holidays in December.  The production ope= ns Jan 15 and runs through Jan 30.  Weekend performances only.

We are looking to cast a HS aged male actor who = is an exceptionally strong actor/singer/dancer in this role.  Preferab= ly a low baritone or bass.  All ethnicities are encouraged to submit!<= /div>

If you are interested -- or know someone who i= s -- please contact the director using the email address listed below. 

Thanks!

~Sean Szaller
Director, = "Seussical"
SeanSzaller@yahoo.com

=0A=0A=0A=0A --0-114675896-1256195045=:16661-- From fsternfeld@gmail.com Thu Oct 22 15:36:21 2009 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:36:21 -0400 Subject: [FC News]TEENS: AUDITION appts being accepted now for THIRTEEN (Ohio Premiere) @FPAC, directed by Sean Szaller Message-ID: --0016e6d626991538560476870680 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory [FPAC] Fred Sternfeld, Artistic Director is thrilled to announce auditions for the Ohio premier of Jason Robert Brown's newest musical *Thirteen* Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown Book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn Director: Sean Szaller Musical Director: Mike Caraffi Choreographer: Bebe Weinberg Katz This high-energy show follows the lives of thirteen 13 year olds as they navigate their way through friendships, love, popularity, honesty, and growing-up. This was the first show in Broadway history to have an entirely teenage cast and orchestra. The score is filed with fantastic pop/rock music! If you want to check on info on the show itself, you can go here: http://www.mtishows.com/show_ detail.asp?showid=000358# We are looking for 13 of Cleveland's most talented teenage performers (7 boys, 6 girls) to create the Ohio premiere cast. Please note: All performers should be able to realistically play 13 years of age. Not sure that this fits you? Come audition anyway!! Don't count yourself out! Also, please know that we will be double-casting some of the roles. Here's the information about auditions: ** Auditions will be held on November 10 & 12 from 6:30-8:30pm @ Mayfield Village Civic Center, 6622 Wilson Mills Rds., Mayfield Village (corner of Wilson Mills Rd. and SOM Center Rd.). Auditions will be by appointment. Just call the Fairmount Center (440-338-3171) to schedule your time slot. ** Please prepare 32-bars of an uptempo pop/rock song that shows range (this does not have to be from a musical). Provide sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. No acapella auditions. ** Bring comfortable clothes to move in as you may be asked to stay and dance. ** Please bring a headshot (or recent photo) and resume stapled together. ** Callbacks will be held on Nov. 14th from 3:00-6:00pm. We may also have callbacks on Nov. 15th from 3:00-6:00pm, but this is not solidified yet. The production will begin rehearsal on Saturday, January 16th. Rehearsals will be Tuesdays-Sundays. Weekday rehearsals will be 5:30-9:00pm, Saturdays and Sundays will be 3 to 4 hour afternoon rehearsals (times TBD). There will be a tuition fee to participate in this production. More information about the tuition will be available at auditions. The production will open Feb 18th and close on Feb 28th (10 performances total). The performance schedule will be: Feb 18 @ 7:30pm Feb 19 @ 7:30pm Feb 20 @ 2:00pm and 7:30pm Feb 21 @ 2:00pm Feb 25 @ 7:30pm Feb 26 @ 7:30pm Feb 27 @ 2:00pm and 7:30pm Feb 28 @ 2:00pm ANOTHER EXCITING NOTE: Eamon Foley, the original Richie from the Broadway production, will be joining us for the first weekend of rehearsals to help workshop the show!! Please don't hesitate to email director Sean Szaller at seanszaller@yahoo.com with any questions or concerns. JOIN the 13 facebook page --0016e6d626991538560476870680 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Fairmo= unt Performing Arts Conservatory [FPAC]
Fred Sternfeld, Artistic Director

is thrilled to announce auditions
for the Ohio prem= ier of Jason Robert Brown's newest musical

Thirteen<= br> Music and Lyrics by= =A0=A0Jason Robert Brown= =A0
Book by=A0=A0
Dan Elish=A0and=A0Robert Horn= =A0

Di= rector: Sean Szaller
Musical Director: Mike Caraffi
Choreographer: Be= be Weinberg Katz

This high-energy show follows the lives of thirteen=A013=A0year olds as they navigate their way through friendships, lov= e, popularity, honesty, and growing-up. This was the first show in Broadway= history to have an entirely teenage cast and orchestra. The score is filed= with fantastic pop/rock music! If you want to check on info on the show it= self, you can go here:=A0

http://ww= w.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=3D000358#

We are looking for=A013=A0of Cleveland's = most talented teenage performers (7 boys, 6 girls) to create the Ohio premi= ere cast. Please note: All performers should be able to realistically play= =A013=A0years of age. Not sure that this fits you= ? Come audition anyway!! Don't count yourself out! Also, please know th= at we will be double-casting some of the roles.

Here's the information about auditions:

** Auditions will be= held on November 10 & 12 from 6:30-8:30pm @ Mayfield Village Civic Cen= ter, 6622 Wilson Mills Rds., Mayfield Village (corner of Wilson Mills Rd. a= nd SOM Center Rd.). Auditions will be by appointment. Just call the Fairmou= nt Center (440-338-3171) to schedule your time slot.

** Please prepare 32-bars of an uptempo pop/rock song that shows range = (this does not have to be from a musical). Provide sheet music in the corre= ct key. An accompanist will be provided. No acapella auditions.

** Bring comfortable clothes to move in as you may be asked to stay and dan= ce.

** Please bring a headshot (or recent photo) and resume stapled = together.

** Callbacks will be held on Nov. 14th from 3:00-6:00pm. W= e may also have callbacks on Nov. 15th from 3:00-6:00pm, but this is not so= lidified yet.=A0

The production will begin rehearsal on Saturday, January 16th. Rehearsa= ls will be Tuesdays-Sundays. Weekday rehearsals will be 5:30-9:00pm, Saturd= ays and Sundays will be 3 to 4 hour afternoon rehearsals (times TBD).

There will be a tuition fee to participate in this production. More inf= ormation about the tuition will be available at auditions.

The produ= ction will open Feb 18th and close on Feb 28th (10 performances total). The= performance schedule will be:

Feb 18 @ 7:30pm
Feb 19 @ 7:30pm
Feb 20 @ 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Feb= 21 @ 2:00pm

Feb 25 @ 7:30pm
Feb 26 @ 7:30pm
Feb 27 @ 2:00pm a= nd 7:30pm
Feb 28 @ 2:00pm

ANOTHER EXCITING NOTE: Eamon Foley, the= original Richie from the Broadway production, will be joining us for the f= irst weekend of rehearsals to help workshop the show!!=A0

Please don't hesitate to email director Sean Szaller at=A0seanszaller@yahoo.com=A0with any questions or concerns.
=

JOIN the=A013=A0facebook page
--0016e6d626991538560476870680-- From fsternfeld@gmail.com Thu Oct 29 14:45:21 2009 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:45:21 -0400 Subject: [FC News]AUDITIONS for Ohio Premier of THIRTEEN are in two weeks Message-ID: --000e0ce040888def1b0477132009 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory [FPAC] Fred Sternfeld, Artistic Director is thrilled to announce auditions for the Ohio premier of Jason Robert Brown's newest musical *Thirteen* Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown Book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn Director: Sean Szaller Musical Director: Mike Caraffi Choreographer: Bebe Weinberg Katz This high-energy show follows the lives of thirteen 13 year olds as they navigate their way through friendships, love, popularity, honesty, and growing-up. This was the first show in Broadway history to have an entirely teenage cast and orchestra. The score is filed with fantastic pop/rock music! If you want to check on info on the show itself, you can go here: http://www.mtishows.com/show_ detail.asp?showid=000358# We are looking for 13 of Cleveland's most talented teenage performers (7 boys, 6 girls) to create the Ohio premiere cast. Please note: All performers should be able to realistically play 13 years of age. Not sure that this fits you? Come audition anyway!! Don't count yourself out! Also, please know that we will be double-casting some of the roles. Here's the information about auditions: ** Auditions will be held on November 10 & 12 from 6:30-8:30pm @ Mayfield Village Civic Center, 6622 Wilson Mills Rds., Mayfield Village (corner of Wilson Mills Rd. and SOM Center Rd.). Auditions will be by appointment. Just call the Fairmount Center (440-338-3171) to schedule your time slot. ** Please prepare 32-bars of an uptempo pop/rock song that shows range (this does not have to be from a musical). Provide sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. No acapella auditions. ** Bring comfortable clothes to move in as you may be asked to stay and dance. ** Please bring a headshot (or recent photo) and resume stapled together. ** Callbacks will be held on Nov. 14th from 3:00-6:00pm. We may also have callbacks on Nov. 15th from 3:00-6:00pm, but this is not solidified yet. The production will begin rehearsal on Saturday, January 16th. Rehearsals will be Tuesdays-Sundays. Weekday rehearsals will be 5:30-9:00pm, Saturdays and Sundays will be 3 to 4 hour afternoon rehearsals (times TBD). There will be a tuition fee to participate in this production. More information about the tuition will be available at auditions. The production will open Feb 18th and close on Feb 28th (10 performances total). The performance schedule will be: Feb 18 @ 7:30pm Feb 19 @ 7:30pm Feb 20 @ 2:00pm and 7:30pm Feb 21 @ 2:00pm Feb 25 @ 7:30pm Feb 26 @ 7:30pm Feb 27 @ 2:00pm and 7:30pm Feb 28 @ 2:00pm ANOTHER EXCITING NOTE: Eamon Foley, the original Richie from the Broadway production, will be joining us for the first weekend of rehearsals to help workshop the show!! Please don't hesitate to email director Sean Szaller at seanszaller@yahoo.com with any questions or concerns. JOIN the 13 facebook page --000e0ce040888def1b0477132009 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Fairmo= unt Performing Arts Conservatory [FPAC]
Fred Sternfeld, Artistic Director

is thrilled to announce auditions
for the Ohio prem= ier of Jason Robert Brown's newest musical

Thirteen<= br> Music and Lyrics by= =A0=A0Jason Robert Brown= =A0
Book by=A0=A0
Dan Elish=A0and=A0Robert Horn= =A0

Di= rector: Sean Szaller
Musical Director: Mike Caraffi
Choreographer: Be= be Weinberg Katz

This high-energy show follows the lives of thirteen=A013= =A0year olds as they navigate their way through friendships, love, populari= ty, honesty, and growing-up. This was the first show in Broadway history to= have an entirely teenage cast and orchestra. The score is filed with fanta= stic pop/rock music! If you want to check on info on the show itself, you c= an go here:=A0

http://www.mtishows.com= /show_detail.asp?showid= =3D000358#

We are looking for=A013=A0of Cleveland's most talented= teenage performers (7 boys, 6 girls) to create the Ohio premiere cast. Ple= ase note: All performers should be able to realistically play=A013=A0years of age. Not sure that this fits you? Come audition anyway!! Do= n't count yourself out! Also, please know that we will be double-castin= g some of the roles.

Here's the information about auditions:

** Auditions will be= held on November 10 & 12 from 6:30-8:30pm @ Mayfield Village Civic Cen= ter, 6622 Wilson Mills Rds., Mayfield Village (corner of Wilson Mills Rd. a= nd SOM Center Rd.). Auditions will be by appointment. Just call the Fairmou= nt Center (440-338-3171) to schedule your time slot.

** Please prepare 32-bars of an uptempo pop/rock song that shows range = (this does not have to be from a musical). Provide sheet music in the corre= ct key. An accompanist will be provided. No acapella auditions.

** Bring comfortable clothes to move in as you may be asked to stay and dan= ce.

** Please bring a headshot (or recent photo) and resume stapled = together.

** Callbacks will be held on Nov. 14th from 3:00-6:00pm. W= e may also have callbacks on Nov. 15th from 3:00-6:00pm, but this is not so= lidified yet.=A0

The production will begin rehearsal on Saturday, January 16th. Rehearsa= ls will be Tuesdays-Sundays. Weekday rehearsals will be 5:30-9:00pm, Saturd= ays and Sundays will be 3 to 4 hour afternoon rehearsals (times TBD).

There will be a tuition fee to participate in this production. More inf= ormation about the tuition will be available at auditions.

The produ= ction will open Feb 18th and close on Feb 28th (10 performances total). The= performance schedule will be:

Feb 18 @ 7:30pm
Feb 19 @ 7:30pm
Feb 20 @ 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Feb= 21 @ 2:00pm

Feb 25 @ 7:30pm
Feb 26 @ 7:30pm
Feb 27 @ 2:00pm a= nd 7:30pm
Feb 28 @ 2:00pm

ANOTHER EXCITING NOTE: Eamon Foley, the= original Richie from the Broadway production, will be joining us for the f= irst weekend of rehearsals to help workshop the show!!=A0

Please don't hesitate to email director Sean Szaller at=A0seanszaller@yahoo.com=A0with any questions or concerns.
=

JOIN the= =A013=A0facebook page
--000e0ce040888def1b0477132009-- From fsternfeld@gmail.com Fri Oct 30 22:35:25 2009 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:35:25 -0400 Subject: [FC News]=?windows-1252?Q?FPAC_announces_its_second_season_with_Ohio_Premiers_?= =?windows-1252?Q?of_Thirteen_and_EAT_=28It=92s_Not_About_Food=29?= Message-ID: --0016e6dab0937cc22f04772dcf54 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable *FAIRMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS * 8400 Fairmount Rd., P.O. Box 80, Novelty, Ohio 44072 w 440-338-3171 w *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *=96 October 30, 2009 CONTACT Fred Sternfeld at 440-338-3171 *FAIRMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS theatre wing The Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory (FPAC) announces its second season with Ohio Premiers of Thirteen and EAT (It=92s Not About Food) *Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory (FPAC) will present two Ohio Premieres in its upcoming season. The Teen Theatre will present *Thirteen*and the Adult Professional Theatre will present *EAT (It=92s Not About Food).* Fairmount Center has developed a theater arts training and performance initiative, the Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory. FPAC manages all things theatrical with Fairmount including youth and adult professional productions and the highly acclaimed summer training program for young people. One of FPAC=92s goals is to provide high quality educational experiences with socially and educationally relevant productions that reach out to the schools and general public with powerful, contemporary messages. Playing from February 18-28, 2010 will be a teen production of the musical = * Thirteen*, Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, Book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn, Directed by Sean Szaller with Music Direction by Mike Caraffi and choreography by Bebe Weinberg Katz. This high-energy show follows the lives of thirteen 13 year olds as they navigate their way through friendships, love, popularity, honesty, and growing-up. *Thirteen* is a show about finding out who you are, finding out what you need, and finding out what's really important. This was the first show in Broadway history to have an entirely teenage cast and orchestra. Th= e score is filled with fantastic pop/rock music! Next up from April 16 =96 May 1, 2010 will be *EAT (It=92s Not About Food**),*by Linda Daugherty and directed by Fred Sternfeld. *EAT (It=92s Not About Food)* is a humorous and poignant look at the danger= ous and baffling world of eating disorders and our society=92s obsession with food, appearance and body image. *The play* candidly explores causes and warning signs, and takes a hard loo= k at the influences of society and the media. The play tells individual stories of teens and adults struggling with this epidemic and too often tragic problem. Fred Sternfeld, Artistic Director of FPAC comments =93A primary goal of FPA= C is to present plays dealing with the serious issues that face our society today. Linda Daugherty has created a remarkable play that captures the essence of the American psyche surrounding this important issue.=94 *Eat (It=92s Not About Food)* received its world premiere at the Dallas Children=92s Theatre last year where it garnered critical praise. "A gutsy, arresting and daringly, darkly humorous world premiere =85 powerf= ul =85 leaving open the possibility of changing and perhaps even saving lives = of both young audience members and friends whom they now may recognize as needing help." *The Dallas Morning News* "Linda Daugherty has never been one to avert her eyes from issues facing young people today =85 *EAT* inspires as much laughter as it does tears =85= The emotional impact is raw and unapologetic =85 awe-inspiring =85 It is a diff= icult hour to spend in the theater. But it is also one of the most revelatory plays I've seen. It makes the inevitable pain one will feel well worth it, especially if it means a deeper understanding." *People Newspapers**, Dallas, Texas* FPAC will be collaborating with area health organizations on surround programming and talk-backs. Both productions will be performed at the Mayfield Village Civic Center =96 6622 Wilson Mills Rd., Mayfield Village Ohio (At the corner of Wilson Mills and S.O.M. Center Roads). For ticket information and group sales call 440-338-3171. --0016e6dab0937cc22f04772dcf54 Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

FAIRMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
8400 Fairmount Rd., P.O. Box 80, Novelty, Ohio 44072 w 440-338-3171 w

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE =96 October 30, 2009
CONTACT Fred Sternfeld at 440-338-3171=A0

FAIRMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS theatre wing
The Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory (FPAC)
announces its second season with Ohio Premiers of
Thirteen and EAT (It=92s Not About Food)

Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory (FPAC) will present two Ohio Premieres in its upcoming season.=A0 The Teen Theatre will present Thirteen and the Adult Professional Theatre will present EAT (It=92s Not About Food).

Fairmount Center has developed a theater arts training and performance initiative, the=A0 Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory.=A0 FPAC manages all things theatrical with
Fairmount including youth and adult professional productions and the highly acclaimed summer training program for young people.=A0=A0 One of FPAC=92s goals is to provide high quality educational experiences with soci= ally and educationally relevant productions that reach out to the schools and general public with powerful, contemporary messages.=A0=A0 Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, Book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn, Di= rected by Sean Szaller with Music Direction by Mike Caraffi and choreography by Bebe Weinb= erg Katz.

This high-energy show follows the lives of thirteen 13 year olds as they navigate their way through friendships, love, popularity, honesty, and growing-up. Thirteen is a show about= finding out who you are, finding out what you need, and finding out what's really important. This was the first show in Broadway history to have an entirely teenage cast and orchestra. The score is filled with fantastic pop/rock mus= ic!

Next up from April 16 =96 May 1, 2010 will be
),= by Linda Daugherty and directed by Fred Sternfeld.

EAT (It=92s Not About Food) is a humorous and poignant look at the dang= erous and baffling world of eating disorders and our society=92s obsession with f= ood, appearance and body image.

The play=A0candidly explores causes and warning signs, and takes a hard look at the influences = of society and the media. The play tells individual stories of teens and adult= s struggling with this epidemic and too often tragic problem.

Fred Sternfeld, Artistic Director of FPAC comments =93A primary goal of FPA= C is to present plays dealing with the serious issues that face our society toda= y. Linda Daugherty has created a remarkable play that captures the essence of = the American psyche surrounding this important issue.=94

Eat (It=92s Not About Food)=A0received its world premiere at the Dallas Children=92s Theatre last year where it ga= rnered critical praise.

"A gutsy, arresting and daringly, darkly humorous world premiere =85 p= owerful =85 leaving open the possibility of changing and perhaps even saving lives = of both young audience members and friends whom they now may recognize as need= ing help."
The Dallas Morning News= =A0

"Linda Daugherty has never been one to avert her eyes from issues faci= ng young people today =85=A0<= span style=3D"font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">EAT=A0inspires as much la= ughter as it does tears =85 The emotional impact is raw and unapologetic =85 awe-inspiring = =85 It is a difficult hour to spend in the theater. But it is also one of the most revelatory plays I've seen. It makes the inevitable pain one will feel = well worth it, especially if it means a deeper understanding."
People Newspapers, Dallas, Texas=A0

FPAC will be collaborating with area health organizations on surround programming and talk-backs.


= Both productions will be performed at the Mayfield Village Civic Center =96 6622 Wilson Mills Rd., Mayfield Village O= hio (At the corner of Wilson Mills and S.O.M. Center Roads).=A0 For ticket informat= ion and group sales call 440-338-3171.

--0016e6dab0937cc22f04772dcf54-- From fsternfeld@gmail.com Sat Oct 31 14:01:08 2009 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:01:08 -0400 Subject: [FC News]ADULTS, TEENS, CHILDREN: Auditions for FPAC's professional production of EAT (It's Not About Food) Message-ID: --0016e6d99d4626d34704773abeee Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 *The Professional Wing* of *Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory [FPAC] * announces *AUDITIONS * **for *EAT (It's Not About Food)* by Linda Daugherty Information is available at this link: http://www.fredsternfeld.com/eat.htm -- Fred Sternfeld http://www.fredsternfeld.com 216-360-0708-home 216-496-6087-cell --0016e6d99d4626d34704773abeee Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
The Professional Wing=A0
of=A0
Fairmount Performing A= rts Conservatory [FPAC]=A0
announces=A0
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EAT (It's Not About Food)
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Information is available a= t this link:=A0http://www.fredsternfeld.com/eat.htm

-- Fred Sternfeld
http://www.freds= ternfeld.com
216-360-0708-home
216-496-6087-cell
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