From fsternfeld@gmail.com Wed Feb 3 13:24:34 2010 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 08:24:34 -0500 Subject: [FC News]SPOTLIGHT on Jessie Gill, Caroline Hatch & Codie Higer - 3 cast members of FPAC's "13" Message-ID: --000e0cdf9796d71c39047eb2240e Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 *THIS IS THE SECOND INSTALLMENT in a series of "spotlights" on the company of FPAC's THIRTEEN!* * * *Running February 18 - 28* *Tickets: 440-338-3171* What do Caroline Hatch, Jessie Gill and Codie Higer have in common? Besides being in FPAC's upcoming production of THIRTEEN, they have all attended FPAC's summer training programs for three years or more, and were in last summer's production of *Into the Woods *! Here are their biographies: *Jessie Gill* (Kendra) is absolutely thrilled to be a part of *Thirteen*! Jessie has been involved in theater since the age of seven. She has performed in various productions all over Cleveland such as Little Red in *Into the Woods * at FPAC, The Applewood Video Project with WVIZ/PBS, Annie in *Annie*, Bird Girl in *Seussical the Musical *and Tiger Lily in *Peter Pan* at Beachwood Theater, Little Jesus in *The Pillowman* at Dobama/Cleveland Playhouse, Lina Lamont in *Singin' in the Rain* at Playmakers Youth Theater, Jessie in*Overrated Understudies *for Time Warner Cable Productions, Ensemble in *Oliver! * at Cain Park, Ensemble in *Godspell* at Heights Youth Theatre and a vocalist in Contemporary Youth Orchestra Broadway Series at Cleveland State. Jessie has trained at Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory for four summers. Thanks so much to everyone for making this amazing show possible! *Caroline Hatch* (Molly, Patrice u/s) is thrilled to be part of this wonderful production! She has previously appeared on the FPAC stage as the Baker in *Joseph...Dreamcoat* and Cinderella in *Into the Woods*. Caroline has also performed at Heights Youth Theater, Stagecrafters, Mercury Summer Stock, The Beck Center, on Adelphia Cable TV, and in The Nutcracker with the Pennsylvania Ballet. Her favorite roles include Gabriella Montez in the Ohio Premiere of *Disney's High School Musical 2*, Ariel Moore in * Footloose*, Lily St. Regis in *Annie*, and Oliver in *Oliver!* Caroline has trained at Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory for five summers. She would like to thank Sean, Bebe, and Mike for this opportunity of a lifetime, Joan Ellison for her fantastic voice coaching, Carly Cott, and her friends and family for their endless love and support. *Codie Higer* (Charlotte), 15, is rapturous to be part of this insanely talented cast and crew of *Thirteen*. Previous roles at FPAC include The Witch in *Into The Woods* , *The Laramie Project*, Maureen in *Rent: Student Edition* and Baker / Ensemble in *Joseph ... Dreamcoat *. Other favorites include *A Year With Frog and Toad* at the Cassidy Theatre, as well as Sour Kangaroo in *Seussical* and Jasmine in *Aladdin*. Codie has trained at Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory for three summers. She credits acting coach Mitchell Fields and voice instructor Leslie Varnick, and thanks Sean, Fred, Mike, and Bebe for always believing in her and her mom and dad for their support. *TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW BY CALLING 440-338-3171* *Here are some links you may want to check out:* Little commercial spots featuring rehearsal moments of the THIRTEEN cast have been created and uploaded to YouTube. I think the board will particularly enjoy these and give them an idea of what to expect: http://www.youtube.com/user/13OhioPremiere Two different Facebook pages: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=235923269738&ref=ts http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=183156309931&ref=ts -- Fred Sternfeld http://www.fredsternfeld.com 216-360-0708-home 216-496-6087-cell --000e0cdf9796d71c39047eb2240e Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
THIS I= S THE SECOND INSTALLMENT in a series of "spotlights" on the compa= ny of FPAC's THIRTEEN!

Running February 18 - 28
Tickets: 440-338-3171

What d= o Caroline Hatch, Jessie Gill and Codie Higer have in common? =A0Besides be= ing in FPAC's upcoming production of THIRTEEN, they have all attended <= a href=3D"http://www.fairmountcenter.org/fpac_summer.html">FPAC's summe= r training programs for three years or more, and were in last summer= 9;s production of Into the Woods! =A0

Here a= re their biographies:

Jessie Gill=A0(Kendra)= is absolutely thrilled to be a part of=A0Thirteen! Jessie has been involved in the= ater since the age of seven. She has performed in various productions all o= ver Cleveland such as Little Red in=A0Into the Woods<= /em>=A0at FPAC,=A0The Applewood Video Project with WVIZ/PBS, Annie in=A0Annie, Bir= d Girl in=A0Seussical the Musical=A0and Tiger Lily in=A0Peter Pan=A0at Beachwood Theater, L= ittle Jesus in=A0The Pillowman=A0at Dobama/Cleveland Playhouse, Lina Lamont in=A0<= /font>Singin= ' in the Rain=A0at Playmakers Youth Theater, Jessie in<= font class=3D"Apple-style-span" color=3D"#006600">Overrated Understudies=A0= for= Time Warner Cable Productions, Ensemble in=A0Oliver!=A0at Cain Park, Ensemble in=A0Godspell<= /font>=A0a= t Heights Youth Theatre and a vocalist in Contemporary Youth Orchestra Broa= dway Series at Cleveland State. Jessie has trained at=A0Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory= =A0for four s= ummers. Thanks so much to everyone for making this amazing show possible!

= Caroline Hatch=A0(Molly, Patrice u/s) is thrill= ed to be part of this wonderful production! She has previously appeared on = the FPAC stage as the Baker in=A0Joseph...Dreamcoat<= /a>=A0and Cinderella in= =A0In= to the Woods. Caroline has also performed at Heights Youth Theater,= Stagecrafters, Mercury Summer Stock, The Beck Center, on Adelphia Cable TV= , and in The Nutcracker with the Pennsylvania Ballet. Her favorite roles in= clude Gabriella Montez in the Ohio Premiere of=A0Disney's High School Musica= l 2= , Ariel Moore in=A0Footloose, Lily St. Regis in=A0Annie, and Oliver in=A0Oliver!=A0Caroline has tr= ained at=A0Fairmount Perfo= rming Arts Conservatory=A0for five summers. She would like to thank Sean, Bebe, a= nd Mike for this opportunity of a lifetime, Joan Ellison for her fantastic = voice coaching, Carly Cott, and her friends and family for their endless lo= ve and support.

Codie Higer= =A0(Char= lotte), 15, is rapturous to be part of this insanely talented cast and crew= of=A0Thirteen. Previous roles at FPAC include The Witch in=A0Into The Woods,=A0= The L= aramie Project, Maureen in=A0Rent: Student Edition<= font class=3D"Apple-style-span" color=3D"#006600">=A0and Baker / Ensemble i= n=A0J= oseph ... Dreamcoat. Other favorites include=A0<= font class=3D"Apple-style-span" color=3D"#006600">A Year With Frog and Toad= =A0= at the Cassidy Theatre, as well as Sour Kangaroo in=A0Seussical<= /em>=A0and Jasmine in=A0= Aladd= in.= Codie has trained at=A0Fa= irmount Performing Arts Conservatory=A0for three summers. She credits acting coac= h Mitchell Fields and voice instructor Leslie Varnick, and thanks Sean, Fre= d, Mike, and Bebe for always believing in her and her mom and dad for their= support.


TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW BY CALLING 440-338-3171= =A0



Here are some links you may want to check out:
<= div>Little commercial spots featuring = rehearsal moments of the THIRTEEN cast have been created and uploaded to Yo= uTube. I think the board will particularly enjoy these and give them an ide= a of what to expect:=A0h= ttp://www.youtube.com/user/13OhioPremiere

Two different Facebook pages:
--000e0cdf9796d71c39047eb2240e-- From fsternfeld@gmail.com Fri Feb 5 19:34:31 2010 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 14:34:31 -0500 Subject: [FC News]gr 6 - College: AUDITIONS ANNOUNCED for FPAC's Acclaimed Summer Training - the "Professional Training Workshop" Message-ID: --000e0ce04002900645047edf8b8d Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable *"FPAC is my second home! It is always recommended by me to anyone yearnin= g to expand their skills! I have learned so much more in these three weeks than I thought possible! I owe all of my theatrical successes to CP and Mitchell, my superb professional training instructors! Thanks, Fred, for creating such an amazing place! FPAC has allowed me to dig deep into my scripts, and really connect to what my characters are trying to say. I=92ve learned so much!" Dani Apple FPAC =9205, =9206, =9207, =9208 & =9209 SUPERB. Staff =96 would like to rate them higher than a 5 but it wasn=92t a= n option. I learned and improved a lot. Improv was fun and innovative =96 the teachers were always fun, exciting and really connected with students. Shakespeare really fun and class that taught a lot of new things. Into the Woods was amazing and the cast of Laramie is so versatile and talented! Kee= p up the good work! Bobby Lach FPAC =9208 & =9209* * * *Check out the link below to find out all about FPAC and **REGISTER * *or **SIGN UP for your AUDITION* * for Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory's amazing Summer Programming.* * * *You have the opportunity to learn from a virtual **"dream team" of professionals* *. Be sure to check out our "advanced training" options - we have added many new aspects to our programming!* * * *http://www.fairmountcenter.org/fpac_summer.html* *.* *Warm Regards, ** --=20 Fred Sternfeld* *Artistic Director, FPAC* * **http://www.fredsternfeld.com* * 216-360-0708-home 216-496-6087-cell* --000e0ce04002900645047edf8b8d Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
&q= uot;FPAC is my second home! It is always recommended by me to anyone yearni= ng to expand their skills! I have learned so much more in these three weeks= than I thought possible! I owe all of my theatrical successes to CP and Mi= tchell, my superb professional training instructors! Thanks, Fred, for crea= ting such an amazing place! FPAC has allowed me to dig deep into my scripts= , and really connect to what my characters are trying to say. I=92ve learne= d so much!"
Dani Apple
FPAC =9205, =9206, =9207, =9208 & =9209

SUPERB. Staff =96 would like = to rate them higher than a 5 but it wasn=92t an option. I learned and impro= ved a lot. Improv was fun and innovative =96 the teachers were always fun, = exciting and really connected with students. Shakespeare really fun and cla= ss that taught a lot of new things. Into the Woods was amazing and the cast= of Laramie is so versatile and talented! Keep up the good work!
B= obby Lach
FPAC =9208 & =9209
=
Check out the link below to find out all about FPAC and=A0= REGISTER=A0<= /b>or=A0SIGN UP for y= our AUDITION=A0for Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory's = amazing Summer Programming.

You have the opport= unity to learn from a virtual=A0"dream team" of professionals. =A0Be sure to check= out our "advanced training" options - we have added many new asp= ects to our programming!
Warm Regards,

--=A0
Fred Sternfeld
Artistic Directo= r, FPAC

http://www.fredsternfeld.com
216-360-0708-home
216-496-6087-cell
--000e0ce04002900645047edf8b8d-- From fsternfeld@gmail.com Sat Feb 6 14:02:37 2010 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:02:37 -0500 Subject: [FC News]SPOTLIGHT on Jordan Brown, Sam Welch and Tia Karaplis - 3 cast members of FPAC's "13" Message-ID: --000e0ce043f870f8fe047eef06f7 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable *THIS IS THE THIRD INSTALLMENT in a series of "spotlights" on the company o= f FPAC's THIRTEEN!* * * *Running February 18 - 28* *Tickets: 440-338-3171* What do Tia Karaplis, Jordan Brown and Sam Welch have in common? Besides being in FPAC's upcoming production of THIRTEEN, they have all attended FPAC's summer training programs AND they all appeared (along with other "13" cast members Aric Floyd, Dani Apple, Jessie Gill and Miles Sternfeld) in Cain Park's production of *Olive= r in 2007. Christine Howey had this to say about the young people in that production: = * *"In a cast numbering almost 55(!), the real standout performers are those with virtually no lines of dialogue. The workhouse boys and girls, along with Fagin's motley crew, are consistently focused, disciplined, and energetic on stage."* Here are their biographies: *Jordan Brown* (Archie) is thrilled to be playing Archie in the Ohio Premiere of *Thirteen*, and will also appear in FPAC's upcoming production of *Eat (It's Not About Food) *. He i= s a sophomore at Orange High School and has been seen in various productions around Cleveland. Recent credits include Sir Harry in *Once Upon a Mattress= *, Charlie Brown in *You=92re a Good Man Charlie Brown*, Theodore in *Spin: a Musical Myth*, Woof in *Hair*, Captain Von Trapp in *The Sound of Music* an= d Charlie Bates in *Oliver!* He has had training from FPAC=92s summer program and French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts. Jordan would like to thank hi= s family for supporting and loving him. He would also like to thanks Sean and the entire production staff for giving him this opportunity, and the cast for being so great to work with and SO much fun to be around! *Tia Karaplis* (u/s Cassie, Charlotte, Molly) is 12 years old and a seventh grader at Amherst Junior High. She has been involved in theatre since she was 7. Some of her favorite roles include Ida in *Honk!*, Dorothy in *The Wizard of Oz*, and the Butler in*Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat * (at FPAC). Most recently she was seen in FPAC's *Into the Woods * as Rapunzel. Training includes, 5 years at Beck Center for the Arts and 2 years at *Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory*. She was featured as a Superstar Kid on Robin Swoboda's That=92s Life and sh= e was in a commercial for the IX indoor Amusement Park. She represented FPAC on Around Noon with Dee Perry . Tia is thrilled to be part of this show!!! Break a Leg everyone!!!!!!! *Sam Welch* (Richie, u/s Eddie) is happy to be back at *Fairmount Performin= g Arts Conservatory* ! Sam was most recently seen as Ensemble in Disney's* Beauty & the Beast *at Fine Arts Association. Other FAA productions: Charlie Bucket in *Willy Wonka Jr.* for which he was awarded Favorite Actor in a Youth Production, and Cadet of Who in *Seussical*. Sam has been a student of the Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory and appeared as Benjamin in the 2008 production of *Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat *. Additional performances include: Fagin's Boy in *Oliver! * at Cain Park, Slightly Soiled in *Peter Pan* at Beachwood Community Theater, Fluff in *Honk! *at CVLT, and the Cowardly Lion in *The Wonderful Wizard of Oz* at Fairmount's Youth Theatre Lab. Further credits: Ohio Children=92s Honor Choir =96 2008 & 2009. Sam plays the oboe, and sings in = the Chagrin Falls Middle School Select Choir where he is in seventh grade. --000e0ce043f870f8fe047eef06f7 Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
<= span style=3D"font-size: large; ">THIS IS THE THIRD INSTALLMENT in a ser= ies of "spotlights" on the company of FPAC's THIRTEEN!

Running February 18 - 28
Tickets: 440-338-3171

What do Tia Karaplis, Jordan Brown and Sam Welch have in c= ommon?

Besides being in FPAC's upcoming production of THIRTEEN,= they have all attended=A0FPAC's summer training programs=A0AND they all appeared= (along with other "13" cast members Aric Floyd, Dani Apple, Jess= ie Gill and Miles Sternfeld) in Cain Park's production of Oliver =A0in 2007.

Christine Howey had = this to say about the young people in that production:= =A0= "In a cast numbering= almost 55(!), the real standout performers are those with virtually no lin= es of dialogue. The workhouse boys and girls, along with Fagin's motley= crew, are consistently focused, disciplined, and energetic on stage."=

Here are their biographies:
Jordan Brown=A0(Archie) is thrilled= to be playing Archie in the Ohio Premiere of=A0Thirteen, and will also appear in F= PAC's upcoming production of=A0Eat (It's Not About Food). He is a sophomore at Orange High School and= has been seen in various productions around Cleveland. Recent credits incl= ude Sir Harry in=A0Once Upon a Mattress, Charlie Brown in=A0You=92re a Good Man Charlie = Brown, Theodore in=A0Spin: a Musical Myth, Woof in=A0Hair, Captain Von Trapp in=A0The Sound of Mu= sic= =A0and Charlie Bates in=A0Oliver!=A0He has had training from=A0FPAC=92s summer program=A0and French Woods Festival of the= Performing Arts. Jordan would like to thank his family for supporting and = loving him. He would also like to thanks Sean and the entire production sta= ff for giving him this opportunity, and the cast for being so great to work= with and SO much fun to be around!

Tia Karaplis=A0(u/s Cassie, Charlotte, Molly) is 12 year= s old and a seventh grader at Amherst Junior High. She has been involved in= theatre since she was 7. Some of her favorite roles include Ida in=A0Honk!, Doroth= y in=A0The Wizard of Oz, and the Butler inJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat=A0(at FPAC). Most recently she was seen in FPAC's=A0<= strong>Into the Woods=A0as Rapunzel. Training includes, 5 years at Beck Center for the Arts a= nd 2 years at=A0Fa= irmount Performing Arts Conservatory. She was featured as a Superstar K= id on Robin Swoboda's That=92s Life and she was in a commercial for the= IX indoor Amusement Park. She represented FPAC on=A0Around Noon with Dee Perry. Tia is thrilled to be part of= this show!!! Break a Leg everyone!!!!!!!

Sam Welch=A0(Richie, u/s Eddie) is happy to be back at= =A0Fairmount Perfo= rming Arts Conservatory! Sam was most recently seen as Ensemble in Disne= y's=A0Beauty & the Beast=A0at Fine Arts Association. Other FAA productions:= Charlie Bucket in=A0Willy Wonka Jr.=A0for which he was awarded Favorite Actor in a= Youth Production, and Cadet of Who in=A0Seussical. Sam has been a student of the F= airmount Performing Arts Conservatory and appeared as Benjamin in the 2008 = production of=A0Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat= . Addition= al performances include: Fagin's Boy in=A0Oliver!=A0at Cain Park, Slightly Soiled in= =A0Pe= ter Pan=A0at Beachwood Community Theater, Fluff in=A0Honk!=A0<= font class=3D"Apple-style-span" color=3D"#990000">at CVLT, and the Cowardly= Lion in=A0The Wonderful Wizard of Oz=A0at Fairmount's Youth Theatre Lab. Furth= er credits: Ohio Children=92s Honor Choir =96 2008 & 2009. Sam plays th= e oboe, and sings in the Chagrin Falls Middle School Select Choir where he = is in seventh grade.
--000e0ce043f870f8fe047eef06f7-- From fsternfeld@gmail.com Mon Feb 8 12:02:37 2010 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 07:02:37 -0500 Subject: [FC News]VIEW VIDEO "Preview" of THIRTEEN at FPAC - opens in 1.5 weeks!! Message-ID: --000e0ce0b4a60b327e047f159545 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable *Here are some links you should check out:* Videos featuring rehearsal moments of THIRTEEN: http://www.youtube.com/user/13OhioPremiere Two different Facebook pages: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=3D235923269738&ref=3Dts http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=3D183156309931&ref=3Dts --=20 Fairmount Center for the Arts *Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory* Fred Sternfeld, Artistic Director is thrilled to announce that it will be producing the Ohio premiere of *THIRTEEN, a new musical* Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown Book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn DIRECTOR - Sean Szaller MUSICAL DIRECTOR - David Williams CHOREOGRAPHER - Bebe Weinberg Katz SET DESIGN - Ben Needham COSTUME DESIGN - Craig Tucker SOUND DESIGN - Carlton Guc STAGE MANAGER - Morgan Greene PRODUCER - Fred Sternfeld OPERATIONS MANAGER - Pam Grodzik ABOUT THE SHOW: Evan Goldman has it all: He's popular, has the =93perfect= =94 family and lives in the world=92s greatest city =97 New York. When his pare= nts get divorced, he's forced to move with his Mom=85to Indiana. Uprooted from = his old life, he must maneuver his way through the minefield of high school to become part of the in crowd. 13 is a high-energy musical about growing up, dealing with change and learning that becoming who you want to be starts with discovering who you are. This production features some of Cleveland's most talented teenage performers! It is sure to be a show that you and your family won't want to miss!! CAST: PATRICE - Dani Apple ARCHIE - Jordan Brown SIMON - Kyle Cohen CASSIE - Alexis Floyd MALCOLM - Aric Floyd KENDRA - Jessie Gill MOLLY - Caroline Hatch CHARLOTTE - Codie Higer BRETT - Dan Hoy EDDIE - Daniel Sovich EVAN - Miles Sternfeld LUCY - Elle Vertes RICHIE - Sam Welch Understudies: Caroline Hatch (Patrice), Codie Higer (Lucy), Tia Karaplis (Cassie, Molly, Charlotte), Mark Oet (Malcolm, Richie, Simon), Leah Saltzer (Molly, Kendra), Sam Welch (Eddie) "Thirteen" will be performing at the Mayfield Village Civic Center (corner of SOM Center and Wilson Mills Rd) in Mayfield Village, OH. Performance information is as follows: 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 To order tickets, please call Fairmount Center for the Arts at 440-338-3171= . VIEW biographies of the company at this link: http://www.fredsternfeld.com/thirteen.htm --000e0ce0b4a60b327e047f159545 Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Here are s= ome links you should check out:

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Fairmount Center for the Arts
Fairmount Performing Arts Cons= ervatory
Fred Sternfeld, Artistic Director

is thrilled to announce that it wi= ll be producing the Ohio premiere of

THIRTEEN, a new musical

Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Book by Dan Elish and Robert = Horn

DIRECTOR - Sean Szaller
MUSICAL DIRECTOR - David WilliamsCHOREOGRAPHER - Bebe Weinberg Katz
SET DESIGN - Ben Needham
COSTUME = DESIGN - Craig Tucker
SOUND DESIGN - Carlton Guc
STAGE MANAGER - Morgan Greene
PRODUCER - F= red Sternfeld
OPERATIONS MANAGER - Pam Grodzik

ABOUT THE SHOW: Ev= an Goldman has it all: He's popular, has the =93perfect=94 family and l= ives in the world=92s greatest city =97 New York. When his parents get divo= rced, he's forced to move with his Mom=85to Indiana. Uprooted from his = old life, he must maneuver his way through the minefield of high school to = become part of the in crowd. 13 is a high-energy musical about growing up, = dealing with change and learning that becoming who you want to be starts wi= th discovering who you are.

This production features some of Cleveland's most talented teenage = performers! It is sure to be a show that you and your family won't want= to miss!!

CAST:

PATRICE - Dani Apple
ARCHIE - Jordan Brow= n
SIMON - Kyle Cohen
CASSIE - Alexis Floyd
MALCOLM - Aric Floyd
KEND= RA - Jessie Gill
MOLLY - Caroline Hatch
CHARLOTTE - Codie Higer
BR= ETT - Dan Hoy
EDDIE - Daniel Sovich
EVAN - Miles Sternfeld
LUCY - = Elle Vertes
RICHIE - Sam Welch

Understudies: Caroline Hatch (Patrice), Codie Hig= er (Lucy), Tia Karaplis (Cassie, Molly, Charlotte), Mark Oet (Malcolm, Rich= ie, Simon), Leah Saltzer (Molly, Kendra), Sam Welch (Eddie)

"Th= irteen" will be performing at the Mayfield Village Civic Center (corne= r of SOM Center and Wilson Mills Rd) in Mayfield Village, OH.

Performance information is as follows:

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<= br>
To order tickets, please call Fairmount Center for the Arts at 440-338-= 3171.

VIEW biographies of the company at this link:=A0http://www.fredsternfeld.com/thirteen.htm --000e0ce0b4a60b327e047f159545-- From 13incleveland@gmail.com Tue Feb 9 05:46:08 2010 From: 13incleveland@gmail.com (Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory FPAC) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:46:08 -0500 Subject: [FC News]IMMEDIATE: Additional crew members needed for Ohio Premiere of "13" at FPAC Message-ID: <42c261801002082146g1b306d12xcbc711754b32075c@mail.gmail.com> --001485ea3dec3eb688047f246f07 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hello Cleveland theater folk, We are still looking for a few volunteers to work on crew for Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory's production of "13" by Jason Robert Brown (Ohio premiere). We open 2/18 and close 2/28 (performances Thursdays-Sundays). Tech rehearsals begin Saturday 2/13. All rehearsals and performances will be held at the Mayfield Village Civic Center (corner of Wilson Mills Rd. & SOM Center). If you have stage crew experience and would be interested in helping with this production, *please respond to this email*. WE ARE ESPECIALLY SEEKING YOUNG ADULTS/TEENAGERS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR BACKSTAGE/TECHNICAL THEATER EXPERIENCE IN A PROFESSIONAL SETTING. ~Sean Szaller Director, "13" --001485ea3dec3eb688047f246f07 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hello Cleveland theater folk,

We are still looking for a= few volunteers to work on crew for Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory&= #39;s production of "13" by Jason Robert Brown (Ohio premiere). W= e open 2/18 and close 2/28 (performances Thursdays-Sundays). =A0Tech rehear= sals begin Saturday 2/13. =A0All rehearsals and performances will be held a= t the Mayfield Village Civic Center (corner of Wilson Mills Rd. & SOM C= enter).

If you have stage crew experience and would be interest= ed in helping with this production, please respond to this email.= =A0WE ARE ESPECIALLY SEEKING YOUNG ADULTS/TEENAGERS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR BA= CKSTAGE/TECHNICAL THEATER EXPERIENCE IN A PROFESSIONAL SETTING.



~Sean Szaller
D= irector, "13"
--001485ea3dec3eb688047f246f07-- From 13incleveland@gmail.com Wed Feb 10 03:46:52 2010 From: 13incleveland@gmail.com (Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory FPAC) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 22:46:52 -0500 Subject: [FC News]New YouTube video posted for the Ohio Premiere of "13" @ FPAC! Message-ID: <42c261801002091946n5ecc3649w79aff9dc094e308c@mail.gmail.com> --0050450169f39007d5047f36e2cb Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hey all! Check out episode 4 in our "making of" series! Just follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-Cetk6S3VA Performances begin Feb 18, so call now to reserve tickets! 440-338-3171 ~Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory --0050450169f39007d5047f36e2cb Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hey all!

Check out episode 4 in our "making of" series!=A0= Just follow this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D7-Cetk6S3VA

Perfor= mances begin Feb 18, so call now to reserve tickets!=A0 440-338-3171

~Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory
--0050450169f39007d5047f36e2cb-- From fsternfeld@gmail.com Wed Feb 10 14:04:43 2010 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:04:43 -0500 Subject: [FC News]SPOTLIGHT on Elle Vertes, Kyle Cohen & Daniel Sovich - 3 cast members of FPAC's "13" Message-ID: --0015174c0f18580168047f3f85bb Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable *THIS IS THE FOURTH INSTALLMENT in a series of "spotlights" on the company of FPAC's 13, a new musical, opening in ONE WEEK!* * * *Running February 18 - 28* *Tickets: 440-338-3171* What do Elle Vertes, Kyle Cohen and Daniel Sovich have in common? They are making their FPAC DEBUT in the upcoming production of THIRTEEN !! * Here are their biographies: Kyle Cohen (Simon) is very excited to be playing Simon in the Ohio premier of Thirteen, the Musical. He has been singing and acting ever since he was eight years old when he was first cast as Theo in Beachwood High School=92s production of Pippin. After numerous shows at Beachwood Community Theatre and JCC Playmakers, this is his first performance at FPAC and he is very excited! Some of his favorite roles include: JoJo in Suessical the Musical, Charlie in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Michael in Peter Pan. Besides performing, Kyle is passionate about his school work, loves watchin= g football, and playing baseball. Kyle wants to thank his family for pushing him and always being there for him. Also he wants to thank Sean, his new =93family=94 at FPAC, and everyone in Thirteen the Musical and cannot wait = until showtime! Daniel Sovich (Eddie) is a seventh-grade student at Harmon Middle School in Aurora. He recently performed at The Cleveland Playhouse as Scut Farkas in = A Christmas Story. Other roles include the children=92s chorus in Joseph and = the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Aurora Community Theater. He also played Shelby in There=92s a Monster in My Closet at Harmon Middle School and Litt= le Mermaid at Chagrin Valley Little Theater. Daniel spent a week in New York City this past summer at a performing arts camp - =93Broadway Artist Alliance.=94 He studies voice and dance at Keithe Williams Performing Arts Academy in Streetsboro. His first love is musical theater; however, he also enjoys playing the piano and loves to run in local running races. Daniel is very excited to be part of the cast ofThirteen and to be working with such = a talented group of kids. Elle Vertes (Lucy) is so excited and grateful to be making her FPAC debut a= s a part of the cast of Thirteen. Elle is a sophomore at Hathaway Brown and has been involved in theatre around Cleveland including performances at Heights Youth Theatre and Stagecrafters. Elle's most recent credits include Nancy in Oliver!, a cheerleader in the Ohio premiere of Cheerwars, and Soni= a in Godspell. Elle would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her through out this process. Also, thank you to Sean, Mike, Bebe, and this phenomenal cast for bringing this great new show to FPAC! * --=20 Fred Sternfeld http://www.fredsternfeld.com 216-360-0708-home 216-496-6087-cell --0015174c0f18580168047f3f85bb Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
TH= IS IS THE FOURTH INSTALLMENT in a series of "spotlights" on the c= ompany of FPAC's = 13, a new musical, opening in ONE WEEK!

Running February 18 - 28
Tickets: 440-338-3171

What do Elle Vertes, Kyle Cohen and Daniel Sovich have in common= ?=A0

They are making their FPAC DEBUT in the upcoming production of = THIRTEEN !! =A0=A0

Here are their biographies:
Kyle Cohen=A0(Simon) is very excited= to be playing Simon in the Ohio premier of=A0Thirteen, the Musical. He has been si= nging and acting ever since he was eight years old when he was first cast a= s Theo in Beachwood High School=92s production of=A0Pippin<= font class=3D"Apple-style-span" color=3D"#990000">. After numerous shows at= Beachwood Community Theatre and JCC Playmakers, this is his first performa= nce at FPAC and he is very excited! Some of his favorite roles include: JoJ= o in=A0Suessical the Musical, Charlie in=A0Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Michael i= n=A0P= eter Pan. Besides performing, Kyle is passionate about his school work, loves = watching football, and playing baseball. Kyle wants to thank his family for= pushing him and always being there for him. Also he wants to thank Sean, h= is new =93family=94 at FPAC, and everyone in=A0Thirteen the Musical=A0and cannot wa= it until showtime!

Dan= iel Sovich=A0(Eddie) is a seventh-grade student at Harmon Middle School in A= urora. He recently performed at The Cleveland Playhouse as Scut Farkas in= =A0A = Christmas Story. Other roles include the children=92s chorus in=A0Joseph and the A= mazing Technicolor Dreamcoat=A0at Aurora Community Theater. He also played She= lby in=A0There=92s a Monster in My Closet=A0at Harmon Middle School and=A0Little Mermaid= =A0= at Chagrin Valley Little Theater. Daniel spent a week in New York City this= past summer at a performing arts camp - =93Broadway Artist Alliance.=94 He= studies voice and dance at Keithe Williams Performing Arts Academy in Stre= etsboro. His first love is musical theater; however, he also enjoys playing= the piano and loves to run in local running races. Daniel is very excited = to be part of the cast ofThirteen=A0and to be working with such a talented group of= kids.

Ell= e Vertes=A0(Lucy) is so excited and grateful to be making her FPAC debut as = a part of the cast of=A0Thirteen. Elle is a sophomore at Hathaway Brown and has bee= n involved in theatre around Cleveland including performances at Heights Yo= uth Theatre and Stagecrafters. Elle's most recent credits include Nancy= in=A0Oliver!, a cheerleader in the Ohio premiere of=A0Cheerwars, and Sonia in=A0Godspell= . Elle wou= ld like to thank her friends and family for supporting her through out this= process. Also, thank you to Sean, Mike, Bebe, and this phenomenal cast for= bringing this great new show to FPAC!

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Fred Sternfeld
http://www.fredster= nfeld.com
216-360-0708-home
216-496-6087-cell
--0015174c0f18580168047f3f85bb-- From fsternfeld@gmail.com Sat Feb 13 14:07:17 2010 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:07:17 -0500 Subject: [FC News]SPOTLIGHT on Dan Hoy, Mark Oet & Leah Saltzer - 3 cast members of FPAC's "13" Message-ID: --00148531b767037b5f047f7be8a6 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable *THIS IS THE FIFTH INSTALLMENT in a series of "spotlights" on the company o= f FPAC's 13, a new musical, opening in SIX DAYS!* * * *Running February 18 - 28* *Tickets: 440-338-3171* What do Dan Hoy, Mark Oet & Leah Saltzer have in common? They are in the FPAC PRODUCTION of the OHIO PREMIERE of THIRTEEN !! * Here are their biographies: Daniel Hoy (Brett) is a 14 year old from Sagamore Hills, Ohio. He is currently in eighth grade and attending Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy. Daniel is a member of the awesome bass section with the Cleveland Singing Angels. He has attended Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory=92s Professional Training and is premiering in his first show with FPAC. Daniel has also performed in a number of other productions, including Beauty and the Beast. His passion is performing and he looks forward to a challenging and rewarding future with FPAC!* * * *Mark Oet (u/s Eddie, Richie, Simon) is ecstatic about working with this fantastic cast and crew! Mark's favorite roles include Jack in Into the Woods , Jojo in Seussical, Charlie Bucket in Willy Wonka, and Jeremy in Griller. Mark has attended the Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory for the past two years. Also, Mark is a straight "A" student in the 7th grade a= t Solon Middle School. In his free time, Mark likes to read and play chess. Mark would like to thanks his family and friends for their support. But mos= t of all, he would like to thanks Sean Szaller for this amazing opportunity. Mark can't wait until showtime!* * * *Leah Saltzer (u/s Kendra, Molly) is thrilled to be part of the amazing cas= t of Thirteen the Musical in her first FPAC production. Some of her past role= s include the Narrator inJoseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the Grasshopper in James and the Giant Peach, Merryweather in Sleeping Beauty, and Slightly Soiled in Peter Pan. Leah is a 7th grader at Solon Middle School who also enjoys cheerleading and playing the tuba. She would like to thank her parents for all their love and support, her sister for always being there for her, and Sean for providing her with this wonderful opportunity!* --00148531b767037b5f047f7be8a6 Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
TH= IS IS THE FIFTH INSTALLMENT in a series of "spotlights" on the co= mpany of FPAC's=A013, a new musical, opening in SIX DAYS!

Running February 18 - 28
Tickets: 440-338-3171

What do Dan Hoy, Mark Oet & Leah Saltzer have in common?=A0<= br>
They are in the FPAC PRODUCTION of the OHIO PREMIERE of THIRTEEN !! = =A0=A0

Here are their biographie= s:
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= Mark Oet=A0(u/s Eddie, Richie, Simon) is ecstatic about working with this fa= ntastic cast and crew! Mark's favorite roles include Jack in=A0<= em>Into the Wood= s, Jojo in=A0Seussical, Charlie Bucket in=A0Willy Wonka, and Jeremy in=A0Griller= . Mark has= attended the=A0Fa= irmount Performing Arts Conservatory=A0for the past two years. Also, Ma= rk is a straight "A" student in the 7th grade at Solon Middle Sch= ool. In his free time, Mark likes to read and play chess. Mark would like t= o thanks his family and friends for their support. But most of all, he woul= d like to thanks Sean Szaller for this amazing opportunity. Mark can't = wait until showtime!

<= span class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-family: Arial; ">Leah Saltzer=A0(u/s Kendra, Moll= y) is thrilled to be part of the amazing cast of=A0Thirteen the Musical=A0in her fi= rst FPAC production. Some of her past roles include the Narrator in<= strong>Joseph and Th= e Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the Grasshopper in=A0James and the Giant Peach, Merry= weather in=A0Sleeping Beauty, and Slightly Soiled in=A0Peter Pan. Leah is a 7th grader at S= olon Middle School who also enjoys cheerleading and playing the tuba. She w= ould like to thank her parents for all their love and support, her sister f= or always being there for her, and Sean for providing her with this wonderf= ul opportunity!=
--00148531b767037b5f047f7be8a6-- From fsternfeld@gmail.com Sat Feb 13 14:30:29 2010 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:30:29 -0500 Subject: [FC News]Attn: FPAC ALUMS! Check out the NEW "Advanced Training" Workshops ("half or full day") for next summer !! Message-ID: --000e0ce04002096f3b047f7c3bf5 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable *Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory Summer Programs 2010 Fred Sternfeld, Artistic Director * *Check out the links below to find out all about FPAC's NEW "Advanced Training" options for next summer! These are meant for teens and young adults who have been at FPAC for several sessions and are ready to "specialize." These can be taken "full day" or "half day"* * * * SESSION ONE (3 WEEKS) JUNE 21 =96 JULY 9 Morning: (10 am =96 1 pm) Acting Technique & Scene Study Afternoon (choose one): (1:30 pm =96 4:30 pm) Dance Workshop = - Bebe Weinberg Katz, Kyle Primous, Fredrick Moodie Directing Workshop - Seth Gordon Advanced Acting through Classical Play Production - Mitchell B. Fields SESSION TWO (3 WEEKS) JULY 12 - 30 Morning: (10 am =96 1 pm) Acting Technique & Scene Study Afternoon (choose one): (1:30 pm =96 4:30 pm) Playwriting - Sarah Morton Musical Theatre Workshop-GLEE Club - Christine Janson, Sarah Clare, Bebe Weinberg Katz, David Williams, Brad Wyner SESSION THREE (2 WEEKS) AUGUST 2 - 13 Morning: (10 am =96 1 pm) Acting Technique & Scene Study Afternoon (choose one): (1:30 pm =96 4:30 pm) Dance Workshop - Bebe Weinberg Katz, Kyle Primous, Fredrick Moodie **Improv Performance Troupe - Marc Moritz Shakespeare Workshop - Wayne Turney *** *http://www.fairmountcenter.org/fpac_summer.html* *.* * * --000e0ce04002096f3b047f7c3bf5 Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Fairmount Perf= orming Arts Conservatory=A0
Summer Programs 2010
Fred Sternfeld, Artistic Director

Check out the links below to find out all about FPAC's= NEW "Advanced Training" options for next summer! =A0These are me= ant for teens and young adults who have been at FPAC for several sessions a= nd are ready to "specialize." =A0These can be taken "full day"= or "half day"

SESSION ONE (3 = WEEKS) JUNE 21 =96 JULY 9
Morning:=A0(10 am =96 1 pm)
Acting Technique &= Scene Study

Afternoo= n (choose one):=A0(1:30 pm =96 4:30 pm)
Dance Workshop= =A0- Bebe Weinberg Katz, Kyle Primous, Fredrick Moodie
Directing Workshop=A0- Seth Gordon
Advanced Acting through Classical Play Production=A0- Mitchell = B. Fields

SESSION TWO (3 WEEKS) JULY 12 -= 30
Morning:=A0(10 am =96 1 pm)
Acting Technique &= Scene Study

Afternoo= n (choose one):=A0(1:30 pm =96 4:30 pm)
Playwriting=A0- Sarah Morton
Musical Theatre Workshop-GLEE Club=A0- Christine Janson, Sarah Clar= e, Bebe Weinberg Katz, David Williams, Brad =A0Wyner

SESSION THREE (2 WEEKS) AUGUST = 2 - 13
Morning:=A0(10 am =96 1 pm)
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Afternoo= n (choose one):=A0(1:30 pm =96 4:30 pm)
Dance Workshop -=A0=

Bebe Weinberg Katz, Kyle Primous, Fred= rick Moodie

Improv Performance Troupe= =A0- Marc Moritz
Shakespeare Workshop=A0- Wayne Turney

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--000e0ce04002096f3b047f7c3bf5-- From fsternfeld@gmail.com Mon Feb 15 14:35:46 2010 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:35:46 -0500 Subject: [FC News]"13, A MUSICAL" opens at FPAC this Thursday - Seating limited so order your tickets now!! Message-ID: --00c09f7f9f299028ed047fa48915 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable FAIRMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS Tom Fulton, Executive Director 8400 Fairmount Rd., P.O. Box 80, Novelty, Ohio 44072 w 440-338-3171 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** February 15, **2010* *FAIRMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS theatre wing The Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory (FPAC)** **presents the Ohio Premiere of 13, a musical *Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown Book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn By special arrangement with Music Theatre International Two weekends: February 18th =96 28th, 2010 Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 pm; Saturdays at 2:00 and 7:00 pm; Sundays at 2:00 pm At The Mayfield Village Civic Center 6622 Wilson Mills Road Mayfield Village, Ohio (corner of SOM Center and Wilson Mills Road, just off I-271 and Wilson Mills), Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory (FPAC), Fred Sternfeld =96 Artistic Director, will present the Ohio Premiere of *13*. With wit and searing honesty, *13* is a hilarious, high-energy musical for all ages. The show follows the lives of thirteen 13 year olds as they navigate their way through friendships, love, popularity, honesty, and growing-up. *13 *is about the lessons one learns throughout life and the discovery that the journey to wh= o you want to be starts with discovering who you are. Featuring a rock score by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (*Parade, The Last* *Five Years, Songs for a New World*), *13* is the first show in Broadway history to have an entirely teenage cast and orchestra. About the Show: Evan Goldman has it all: He=92s popular, has the =93perfec= t=94 family and lives in the world=92s greatest city =96 New York. When his par= ents get divorced, he=92s forced to move with his mom to Indiana. Uprooted from his old life, he must maneuver his way through the minefield of high school to be part of the in crowd. This production features thirteen of Cleveland=92s most talented teenage performers. The cast includes Dani Apple as Patrice and Miles Sternfeld as Evan. Dani Apple has performed in numerous productions in the Cleveland area and has attended FPAC=92s summer professional training for five years.= In addition she is a three-time Playhouse Square Rising Talent Star winner and performed in this year=92s Macy=92s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Miles Sternfe= ld has been a student of FPAC=92s professional training for six years and he h= as performed at The Beck Center for the Arts (Chip/ *Beauty and the* *Beast*), Cain Park, Mercury Summer Stock and Willoughby Fine Arts Association (Jojo/ *Seussica*l). Rounding out the rest of the cast and understudies are Jorda= n Brown, Kyle Cohen, Alexis Floyd, Aric Floyd, Jessie Gill, Caroline Hatch, Codie Higer, Dan Hoy, Tia Karaplis, Mark Oet, Leah Saltzer, Daniel Sovich, Elle Vertes and Sam Welch. The creative team includes director Sean Szaller, musical director David Williams, musical supervisor Rob Kovacs, choreographer Bebe Weinberg Katz, set designer Ben Needham, costume designer Craig Tucker and sound designer Carlton Guc. * *Fairmount Center for the Arts is dedicated to the advancement of the arts in Ohio through excellence in training performance for people of all ages and levels of mastery, from early youth to seasoned professional. FPAC=92s programming seeks to challenge, enrich and nurture, providing self-confidence and understanding that encourages each student to thrive as a creative individual. One of FPAC=92s goals is to provide high quality educational experiences with socially and educationally relevant production= s that reach out to the schools and general public with powerful, contemporar= y messages. Admission: $12 adult; $10 senior citizens and students; $8 children 12 and under Group rates are available. To order tickets, please call the Fairmount Center at 440-338-3171. For more information, visit www.fairmountcenter.org or contact Sean Szaller at 216-233-1861. *At A Glance: What*: FPAC presents the Ohio premiere of *13 **When*: February 18th =96 28th, Thursday and Friday 7:30; Saturday 2:00 an= d 7:00 pm; Sunday 2:00 pm *Where*: Mayfield Village Civic Center *Cost*: $12 for adults; $10 for senior citizens and students; $8 children 12 and under; 440-338-3171 --00c09f7f9f299028ed047fa48915 Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable FAIRMOUNT CENTER FOR TH= E ARTS
Tom Fulton, Executive Director
8400 Fairmount Rd., P.O. Box 80, Novelty, Ohio 44072 w 440-338-3171

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 15, 2010<= span class=3D"A1">
=A0
FAIRMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS theatre wing
The Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory (FPAC)
presents the Ohio Premiere of
13, a musical
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn
By special arrangement with Music Theatre International

Two weekends: February 18th =96 28th, 2010
Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 pm; Saturdays at 2:00 and 7:00 pm; Sundays at 2:00 pm
At The Mayfield Village Civic Center
6622 Wilson Mills Road Mayfield Village, Ohio
(corner of SOM Center and Wilson Mills Road, just off I-271 and Wilson Mill= s),

Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory (FPAC), Fre= d Sternfeld =96 Artistic Director, will present the Ohio Premiere of 13= . With wit and searing honesty, 13 is a hilarious, high-energy musical for all ages.=A0 The show <= /span>follows the lives of thirteen 13 year olds as they navigate their wa= y through friendships, love, popularity, honesty, and growing-up. 13 is about the lessons one learns throughout life and the discovery that the jou= rney to who you want to be starts with discovering who you are. Featuring a rock score by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Last Five Y= ears, Songs for a New World), 13 is the first show in Broadway = history to have an entirely teenage cast and orchestra.

About the Show: Evan Goldman has it all:=A0 He=92s popular, has the =93= perfect=94 family and lives in the world=92s greatest city =96 New York.=A0 When his parents get divorced, he=92s forced = to move with his mom to Indiana.=A0 Up= rooted from his old life, he must maneuver his way through the minefield of high school to be part of the in crowd.=A0

This production features thirteen of Cleveland=92s= most talented teenage performers.=A0 The= cast includes Dani Apple as Patrice and Miles Sternfeld as Evan.=A0 Dani Apple has performed in numerous productions in the Cleveland area and has attended FPAC=92s summer professi= onal training for five years.=A0 In addi= tion she is a three-time Playhouse Square Rising Talent Star winner and performed in this year=92s Macy=92s Thanksgiving= Day Parade.=A0 Miles Sternfeld has been= a student of FPAC=92s professional training for six years and he has performe= d at The Beck Center for the Arts (Chip/ Beauty and the Beast), Cain Park, Mercury Summer Stock and Willoughby Fine Arts Association (Jojo/ Seussical).=A0 Rounding out the rest of the cast and understudies= are Jordan Brown, Kyle Cohen, Alexis Floyd, Aric Floyd, Jessie Gill, Caroline Hatch, Codie Higer, = Dan Hoy, Tia Karaplis, Mark Oet, Leah Saltzer, Daniel Sovich,=A0 Elle Vertes and Sam Welch.

The creative team includes director Sean Szaller, musical director David Williams, musical supervisor Rob Kovacs, choreographer Bebe Weinberg Katz, set designer Ben Needham, costume designer Craig Tucker and sound designer Carlton Guc.

Fairmount Center = for the Arts is dedicated to the advancement of the arts in Ohio through excell= ence in training performance for people of all ages and levels of mastery, from early youth to seasoned professional.=A0 FPAC=92s programming seeks to challenge, enrich and nurture, providi= ng self-confidence and understanding that encourages each student to thrive as= a creative individual. One of FPAC=92s goals is to provide high quality educa= tional experiences with socially and educationally relevant productions that reach= out to the schools and general public with powerful, contemporary messages.=A0

Admission: $12 adult; $10 senior citizens and students; $8 children 12 and under
Group rates are available.

To order tickets, please call the Fairmount Center at 440-338-3171.=A0 For more information, visit www.fairm= ountcenter.org or contact Sean Szaller at 216-233-1861.

At A Glance:

What:=A0 FPAC presents the Ohio premiere of 13
= When: February 18th =96 28th, Thursday and Friday 7:30; Sat= urday 2:00 and 7:00 pm; Sunday 2:00 pm
<= span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana&q= uot;,"sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext= ; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"= >Where: =A0Mayfield Village Civic Center=
<= span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana&q= uot;,"sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext= ; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"= >Cost:=A0 $12 for adults; $10 for senio= r citizens and students; $8 children 12 and under; 440-338-3171 --00c09f7f9f299028ed047fa48915-- From fsternfeld@gmail.com Thu Feb 18 14:58:18 2010 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:58:18 -0500 Subject: [FC News]9th gr - College: "Directing Workshop" w/ Seth Gordon this summer at FPAC Message-ID: --00504502d295ac81f5047fe1333a Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable FAIRMOUNT PERFORMING ARTS CONSERVATORY SUMMER PROGRAM 2010 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP NEW!! This summer you have the opportunity to specialize and take "advanced training" workshops! DIRECTING WORKSHOP PUTTING IT TOGETHER: A DIRECTOR AT WORK *Instructor:* Seth Gordon, Associate Artistic Director =96 Cleveland Play House *Dates:* Session One (three weeks) June 21 through July 9, 1:30 pm =96 4:30 pm *Limit:* 8 students *Ages:* 9th grade =96 College This intensive course will take the serious directing student through the entire directing process: from the first time you read the script, to deciding its main event, script analysis, research, design, staging and working with actors and other collaborators. Each student will direct a scene from one of three plays: Our Town, by Thornton Wilder, The Glass Menagerie, by Tennessee Williams, or The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, by Paul Zindel. All three plays, along with the text analysis book Backwards and Forwards, by David Ball, will be required reading for this course. This will be a very intense three weeks of work fo= r those who wish to receive a straightforward and comprehensive introduction to the art of directing a play. Interviews will be held Tuesday, April 27, 7:00 pm =96 10:00 pm. Appointmen= ts will be in fifteen minute increments. Sign up for an audition by calling th= e Fairmount Center at 440-338-3171 or complete the form at this link. If you can=92t make it on this day, a phone interview or Skype video conference interview may be set up by contacting the Fairmount Center at 440-338-3171. If available, please bring a resume and picture to your audition. Also, please download this form, fill it out and bring it with you! In some cases, teacher, director and/or FPAC Professional Staff recommendations will suffice for automatic acceptance into the program without an interview. Requests for automatic acceptance can be made at this link . For more information about ALL of FPAC Summer Programs, go to this link . --00504502d295ac81f5047fe1333a Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
FAIRMOUNT=A0PERFORMING ARTS CONSERVATORY=A0
SUMMER PROGRAM=A02010
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP		=A0=A0
NEW!! This summ= er you have the opportunity to specialize and take "advanced training&= quot; workshops!


DIRECTING WORKSHOP
PUTTIN= G IT TOGETHER: A DIRECTOR AT WORK

Instructor:=A0Seth Gordon, Assoc= iate Artistic Director =96 Cleveland Play House
Dates:=A0Session One (three weeks) June 21 through July 9,= 1:30 pm =96 4:30 pm=A0
Limit:=A08 students
= Ages:=A09th grade =96 College

This intensive course will take the serious= directing student through the entire directing process: from the first tim= e you read the script, to deciding its main event, script analysis, researc= h, design, staging and working with actors and other collaborators. Each st= udent will direct a scene from one of three plays: Our Town, by Thornton Wi= lder, The Glass Menagerie, by Tennessee Williams, or The Effect of Gamma Ra= ys on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, by Paul Zindel. All three plays, along wit= h the text analysis book Backwards and Forwards, by David Ball, will be req= uired reading for this course. This will be a very intense three weeks of w= ork for those who wish to receive a straightforward and comprehensive intro= duction to the art of directing a play.

Intervie= ws will be held Tuesday, April 27, 7:00 pm =96 10:00 pm. Appointments will = be in fifteen minute increments. Sign up for an audition by calling the Fai= rmount Center at 440-338-3171 or complete the form=A0at this link. If you can=92t make it on this day, a ph= one interview or Skype video conference interview may be set up by contacti= ng the Fairmount Center at 440-338-3171. If available, please bring a resum= e and picture to your audition. Also, please=A0download this form= , fill it out and bring it with = you!

In some cases, teacher, director and/or FPAC Professional Staff = recommendations will suffice for automatic acceptance into the program with= out an interview. Requests for automatic acceptance can be made=A0at this link.=A0

For more information about ALL =A0of FPAC Summer Programs, <= a href=3D"http://www.fairmountcenter.org/fpac_summer.html" target=3D"_blank= ">go to this link.
--00504502d295ac81f5047fe1333a-- From fsternfeld@gmail.com Fri Feb 19 12:37:04 2010 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:37:04 -0500 Subject: [FC News]Expansive Dance Program added to FPAC's Summer Program Message-ID: --00c09f8017d96d882f047ff35860 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable FAIRMOUNT PERFORMING ARTS CONSERVATORY SUMMER PROGRAM 2010 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP NEW!! This summer you have the opportunity to specialize and take "advanced training" workshops! *DANCE WORKSHOP Instructors: Bebe Weinberg Katz, Amy Compton, Fredrick Moodie and Kyle Primous Dates: Session One (three weeks) June 21 =96 July 9 and Session Three (two weeks) August 2 =96 13; Mondays - Fridays, 1:30 - 3:30pm Limit: Open Ages: 6th grade - College The Dance Workshop is designed to create a well rounded dancer who is able to perform a wide variety of styles and techniques. Each dancer will need t= o excel in one or more of the following offerings: ballet, modern, jazz. The goal of this program is to prepare the dancers for the concert or musical theater stage by training them to be versatile dancers. Every day there wil= l be a leveled class in basic ballet technique. Students will need to auditio= n for placement in either the beginning or the intermediate/advanced class. There will also be regular classes in modern dance, jazz and musical theate= r repertoire. Also included in the program will be master classes in tap, character, ballroom, partnering skills, turns and choreography. Additionall= y there will be classes in nutrition for the dancer, injury prevention and dance costuming. The faculty members are all masters teacher with years of performing, teaching and choreographic experience to share with the students. Auditions and interviews for Dance Workshop and / or Musical Theatre (GLEE Club) will be held on Saturday, April 17, 9:00 am to Noon. All students wil= l be required to take a one hour dance placement class/audition from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. In addition, students will need to sign up for a brief interview. Interviews are in small groups of 4-8 and are scheduled in two slots before the dance class: 9:00 - 9:30 am and 9:30 -10:00 am or immediately after from 11:00 - 11:30 am or 11:30 - Noon. Please wear dance clothes and ballet or jazz shoes. No character shoes, pointe shoes, jazz sneakers or bare feet will be acceptable at the audition. Also bring a brie= f resume or information sheet showing your dance experience, instructors, and roles you may have had that required you to dance. Sign up for an audition by calling the Fairmount Center at 440-338-3171 or complete the form at thi= s link . If available, please bring a resume and picture to your audition. Also, please download this form , fill it out and bring it with you! In some cases, teacher, director and/or FPAC Professional Staff recommendations will suffice for automatic acceptance into the program without an interview. Requests for automatic acceptance can be made at this link . * *For more information about ALL of FPAC Summer Programs, **go to this link* *.* --00c09f8017d96d882f047ff35860 Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
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DANCE WORKSHOP=A0<= br> Instructors:=A0Bebe = Weinberg Katz, Amy Compton, Fredrick Moodie and Kyle Primous
Dat= es: Session One (three weeks) June 21 =96 July 9 and Session Three= (two weeks) August 2 =96 13; Mondays - Fridays, 1:30 - 3:30pm
Limit:=A0Open
Ages:=A06th grade - Coll= ege

The Dance Workshop is d= esigned to create a well rounded dancer who is able to perform a wide varie= ty of styles and techniques. Each dancer will need to excel in one or more = of the following offerings: ballet, modern, jazz. The goal of this program = is to prepare the dancers for the concert or musical theater stage by train= ing them to be versatile dancers. Every day there will be a leveled class i= n basic ballet technique. Students will need to audition for placement in e= ither the beginning or the intermediate/advanced class. There will also be = regular classes in modern dance, jazz and musical theater repertoire. Also = included in the program will be master classes in tap, character, ballroom,= partnering skills, turns and choreography. Additionally there will be clas= ses in nutrition for the dancer, injury prevention and dance costuming. The= faculty members are all masters teacher with years of performing, teaching= and choreographic experience to share with the students.

Auditions and interviews for Dance Works= hop and / or Musical Theatre (GLEE Club) will be held on Saturday, April 17= , 9:00 am to Noon. All students will be required to take a one hour dance p= lacement class/audition from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. In addition, students wi= ll need to sign up for a brief interview. Interviews are in small groups of= 4-8 and are scheduled in two slots before the dance class: 9:00 - 9:30 am = and 9:30 -10:00 am or immediately after from 11:00 - 11:30 am or 11:30 - No= on. Please wear dance clothes and ballet or jazz shoes. No character shoes,= pointe shoes, jazz sneakers or bare feet will be acceptable at the auditio= n. Also bring a brief resume or information sheet showing your dance experi= ence, instructors, and roles you may have had that required you to dance. S= ign up for an audition by calling the Fairmount Center at 440-338-3171 or c= omplete the form=A0at this link. If available, please bring a resume and picture to your= audition. Also, please=A0download this form, fill it out and bring it with yo= u!

In some cases, teacher, director and/or = FPAC Professional Staff recommendations will suffice for automatic acceptan= ce into the program without an interview. Requests for automatic acceptance= can be made=A0at= this link.


For more information about ALL of FPAC Summer Programs,=A0= go to this link.
 --00c09f8017d96d882f047ff35860-- From fsternfeld@gmail.com Sat Feb 20 13:14:13 2010 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:14:13 -0500 Subject: [FC News]Ever work on an ENTIRE CLASSICAL PLAY in a scene study class? Message-ID: --000e0ce0d602208ba1048007fb2d Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable FAIRMOUNT PERFORMING ARTS CONSERVATORY SUMMER PROGRAM 2010 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP NEW!! This summer you have the opportunity to specialize and take "advanced training" workshops! * ADVANCED ACTING TRAINING THROUGH CLASSICAL PLAY PRODUCTION Instructor: Mitchell B. Fields, Professor =96 Baldwin Wallace College, AEA Actor, Director and Teacher Dates: Session One (three weeks) June 21 through July 9, Monday - Friday, 1:30 - 4:30pm Limit: 15 students Ages: 8th grade =96 College In the three weeks of class students will work on a play from the works of either Chekhov, Ibsen, or O'Neill, depending on the size of the class and the breakdown of the participants. Each student will be assigned a role and will develop that character for the entire session with a performance of th= e entire play on the final day. Each role will be challenging and appropriate for each student. By following a role from beginning to end, the student will acquire skills that are applied to actual performing, with the advantage of being coached, not just directed. Exercises will be incorporated to help with character development, sensory awareness, action work and communion. Auditions will be held Sunday, April 18th, 6:00 pm =96 9:00 pm. Prepare a 1= -2 minute monologue from a play by one of the authors named above. Sign up for an audition by calling the Fairmount Center at 440-338-3171 or complete the form at this link . If available, please bring a resume and picture to your audition. Also, pleasedownload this form , fill it out and bring it with you! In some cases, teacher, director and/or FPAC Professional Staff recommendations will suffice for automatic acceptance into the program without an interview. Requests for automatic acceptance can be made at this link . * For more information about ALL of FPAC Summer Programs, go to this link . --000e0ce0d602208ba1048007fb2d Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
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Instr= uctor:=A0Mitchell B. Fields, Professor =96 Baldwin Wallace College= , AEA Actor, Director and Teacher
Dates:=A0Session One (three weeks) June 21 through July 9,= Monday - Friday, 1:30 - 4:30pm
Limit:=A015 studentsAges:=A08th grade =96 College

In the three weeks of class students will work on a play from the works of = either Chekhov, Ibsen, or O'Neill, depending on the size of the class a= nd the breakdown of the participants. Each student will be assigned a role = and will develop that character for the entire session with a performance o= f the entire play on the final day. Each role will be challenging and appro= priate for each student. By following a role from beginning to end, the stu= dent will acquire skills that are applied to actual performing, with the ad= vantage of being coached, not just directed. Exercises will be incorporated= to help with character development, sensory awareness, action work and com= munion.

Auditions will b= e held Sunday, April 18th, 6:00 pm =96 9:00 pm. Prepare a 1-2 minute monolo= gue from a play by one of the authors named above. Sign up for an audition = by calling the Fairmount Center at 440-338-3171 or complete the form=A0at this link. If available, please bring a resume and = picture to your audition. Also, pleasedownlo= ad this form, fill it out and bring it with you!

In some cases, t= eacher, director and/or FPAC Professional Staff recommendations will suffic= e for automatic acceptance into the program without an interview. Requests = for automatic acceptance can be made=A0at this link.

--000e0ce0d602208ba1048007fb2d-- From fsternfeld@gmail.com Sun Feb 21 12:45:37 2010 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:45:37 -0500 Subject: [FC News]Christine Howey REVIEW of FPAC's "13" Message-ID: --000e0cdf93f2af17f404801bb2d4 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 http://raveandpan.blogspot.com/ -- Fred Sternfeld http://www.fredsternfeld.com 216-360-0708-home 216-496-6087-cell --000e0cdf93f2af17f404801bb2d4 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 http://raveandpan.blogspot.com/

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216-496-6087-cell
--000e0cdf93f2af17f404801bb2d4-- From fsternfeld@gmail.com Sun Feb 21 12:54:49 2010 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:54:49 -0500 Subject: [FC News]Sarah Morton to teach PLAYWRITING WORKSHOP at FPAC this SUMMER Message-ID: --000e0cdff8b495b2c204801bd39d Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable FAIRMOUNT PERFORMING ARTS CONSERVATORY SUMMER PROGRAM 2010 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP NEW!! This summer you have the opportunity to specialize and take "advanced training" workshops! * PLAYWRITING WORKSHOP Instructor: Sarah Morton, Award-Winning Actor and Teacher Dates: Session Two (three weeks) July 12 =96 30; Mondays - Fridays, 1:30 - 4:30pm Limit: 8 students Ages: 8th grade =96 College ** =93Plays by actors tend to have lots of crazy stuff in them...they=92re alw= ays about how much fun it is to be on the stage.=94 Marsha Norman, playwright Did you know that some of our greatest playwrights=96 including David Mamet= , Beth Henley, Tracy Letts, and even William Shakespeare! =85 began their theatrical life as actors? Actor training is great preparation for learning how to write an exciting and original play. In this workshop, we will start by using tools from the =91actors toolbox,=92 including improvisation, scene study, and movement = =96 to spark ideas for scenes and characters. We will then explore dramatic structure, and the art of writing believable, =91playable=92 dialogue. The workshop will end with a staged reading of scenes from your plays-in-progress. To get the most from this workshop, students should be prepared to write both in, and out of, class. Interviews will be held Tuesday, April 27, 7:00 =96 10:00 pm. Appointments will be in fifteen minute increments. Sign up for an interview by calling the Fairmount Center at 440-338-3171 complete the form at this link. If you can=92t make it on this day, a phone interview or Skype video conference interview may be set up by contacting the Fairmount Center. If available, please bring a resume and picture to your audition. Also, please download this form , fill it out and bring it with you! In some cases, teacher, director and/or FPAC Professional Staff recommendations will suffice for automatic acceptance into the program without an interview. Requests for automatic acceptance can be made at this link . * For more information about ALL of FPAC Summer Programs, go to this link . --000e0cdff8b495b2c204801bd39d Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
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PLAYWRITING WOR= KSHOP
Instr= uctor:=A0Sarah Morton, Award-Winning Actor and Teacher
= Dates:=A0Session Two (three weeks) July 12 =96 30;=A0

Mondays - Fridays, 1:30 - 4:30pm

Limit:=A08 students

Ages:=A08th grade =96 Coll= ege

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= =93Plays by actors tend to have lots of crazy stuff in them...they=92re alw= ays about how much fun it is to be on the stage.=94 Marsha Norman, playwrig= ht

Did you know tha= t some of our greatest playwrights=96 including David Mamet, Beth Henley, T= racy Letts, and even William Shakespeare! =85 began their theatrical life a= s actors?

Actor training i= s great preparation for learning how to write an exciting and original play= . In this workshop, we will start by using tools from the =91actors toolbox= ,=92 including improvisation, scene study, and movement =96 to spark ideas = for scenes and characters. We will then explore dramatic structure, and the= art of writing believable, =91playable=92 dialogue. The workshop will end = with a staged reading of scenes from your plays-in-progress.

To get the most = from this workshop, students should be prepared to write both in, and out o= f, class.

Interviews will = be held Tuesday, April 27, 7:00 =96 10:00 pm. Appointments will be in fifte= en minute increments. Sign up for an interview by calling the Fairmount Cen= ter at 440-338-3171 complete the form=A0at this link. If you can=92t make it on this day, a phone interview or Skype video co= nference interview may be set up by contacting the Fairmount Center. If ava= ilable, please bring a resume and picture to your audition. Also, please=A0= download this form, fill it out and brin= g it with you!

In some cases, t= eacher, director and/or FPAC Professional Staff recommendations will suffic= e for automatic acceptance into the program without an interview. Requests = for automatic acceptance can be made=A0at this link.

For more information about ALL =A0of FPAC Summer Programs,=A0go to this= link for an exact list of performance dates and times, reviews from Christine Howey and Roy Berko, company list, company biographies and more! -- Fred Sternfeld http://www.fredsternfeld.com 216-360-0708-home 216-496-6087-cell --00504502ca14b9649f0480301f51 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

At the Sunday, February 21 performance of THIRTEEN at FPAC, we had = over 100 "walk ups" buy tickets, completely sold out and unfortun= ately, had to turn 20 people away.=A0There are only 180 seats per performan= ce.


If you intend to come to one of the five remaining performances nex= t weekend, purchase tickets in advance to ensure your seat. 440-338-3171.
Check out this li= nk for an exact list of performance dates and times, reviews from Chris= tine Howey and Roy Berko, company list, company biographies and more!




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--00504502ca14b9649f0480301f51-- From fsternfeld@gmail.com Mon Feb 22 13:32:21 2010 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:32:21 -0500 Subject: [FC News]MUSICAL THEATRE / GLEE CLUB = "Triple Threat Training" @ FPAC this summer led by Christine Janson, David Williams, Brad Wyner, Bebe Weinberg Katz and Sarah Clare Message-ID: --00c09fc2bf9da99b8104803077b5 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable FAIRMOUNT PERFORMING ARTS CONSERVATORY SUMMER PROGRAM 2010 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP NEW!! This summer you have the opportunity to specialize and take "advanced training" workshops! * MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP =96 =93GLEE CLUB=94 Supervisor: Christine Janson Instructors: Bebe Weinberg Katz, Sarah Clare, Brad Wyner, David Williams, Christine Janson Dates: Session Two (three weeks) July 12 =96 30, Mondays - Fridays, 1:30 - 4:30pm Limit: Open Ages: 8th grade =96 College, or permission of program supervisor. The Musical Theatre Workshop - GLEE Club is a program to develop students into the complete package - the =93triple threat performer.=94 The focus in= this program is on acting, singing and dancing as a part of a production number, whether for the musical theater stage or for show choir concerts. This program will include daily voice lessons, daily dance class and repertoire that is drawn from both musical theater and contemporary popular artists. Students will be taught how to control their breathing to manage singing an= d dancing at the same time. In addition students will develop the skill to properly use broad and narrow, internal and external focus while on stage. Acting skills and character development will be enhanced to complete this performance focused program. Material developed during this three week period will be performed after each performance of Honk! Junior at Mayfield Village Civic Center. Performances of =93GLEE Club=94 will be Thursday, July 29 at 9:00 pm, Frida= y, July 30 at 9:00 pm, Saturday, July 31 at 4:00 pm and 9:00 pm and Sunday, August 1 at 4:00 pm. Auditions and interviews for Dance Workshop and / or Musical Theatre -GLEE Club will be held on Saturday, April 17, 9:00 am until Noon. All students will be required to take a one hour dance placement class/audition 10:00 am -11:00 am. In addition, students will need to sign up for a brief interview= . Interviews are in small groups of 4-8 and are scheduled in two slots before the dance class 9:00 =96 9:30 am and 9:30 =9610:00 am or immediately after = from 11:00 =96 11:30 am or 11:30 am =96 Noon. Please wear dance clothes and ball= et or jazz shoes. No character shoes, pointe shoes, jazz sneakers or bare feet will be acceptable at the audition. Also bring a brief resume or informatio= n sheet showing your dance experience, instructors, and roles you may have ha= d that required you to dance. Additionally, students will need to present an audition of a short musical selection (1 minute) from popular or musical theatre repertoire on Saturday= , April 17, Noon =96 2:00 pm in four minute increments. Interview times are b= y appointment =96 you can make your interview appointment at this link or by calling Fairmount Center at 440-338-3171. If available, please bring a resume and picture to your audition. Also, please download this form, fill it out and bring it with you! In some cases, teacher, director and/or FPAC Professional Staff recommendations will suffice for automatic acceptance into the program without an interview. Requests for automatic acceptance can be made at this link . * For more information about ALL of FPAC Summer Programs, go to this link . --00c09fc2bf9da99b8104803077b5 Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
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MUSICAL THEATRE= WORKSHOP =96 =93GLEE CLUB=94
Super= visor:=A0Christine Janson
Instructors:=A0Bebe = Weinberg Katz, Sarah Clare, Brad Wyner, David Williams, Christine Janson Dates:=A0Session Two (three weeks) July 12 =96 30, Mondays= - Fridays, 1:30 - 4:30pm
Limit:=A0Open
Ages= :=A08th grade =96 College, or permission of program supervisor.

The Musical Thea= tre Workshop - GLEE Club is a program to develop students into the complete= package - the =93triple threat performer.=94 The focus in this program is = on acting, singing and dancing as a part of a production number, whether fo= r the musical theater stage or for show choir concerts. This program will i= nclude daily voice lessons, daily dance class and repertoire that is drawn = from both musical theater and contemporary popular artists. Students will b= e taught how to control their breathing to manage singing and dancing at th= e same time. In addition students will develop the skill to properly use br= oad and narrow, internal and external focus while on stage. Acting skills a= nd character development will be enhanced to complete this performance focu= sed program.

Material develop= ed during this three week period will be performed after each performance o= f Honk! Junior at Mayfield Village Civic Center. Performances of =93GLEE Cl= ub=94 will be Thursday, July 29 at 9:00 pm, Friday, July 30 at 9:00 pm, Sat= urday, July 31 at 4:00 pm and 9:00 pm and Sunday, August 1 at 4:00 pm.

Auditions and in= terviews for Dance Workshop and / or Musical Theatre -GLEE Club will be hel= d on Saturday, April 17, 9:00 am until Noon. All students will be required = to take a one hour dance placement class/audition 10:00 am -11:00 am. In ad= dition, students will need to sign up for a brief interview. Interviews are= in small groups of 4-8 and are scheduled in two slots before the dance cla= ss 9:00 =96 9:30 am and 9:30 =9610:00 am or immediately after from 11:00 = =96 11:30 am or 11:30 am =96 Noon. Please wear dance clothes and ballet or = jazz shoes. No character shoes, pointe shoes, jazz sneakers or bare feet wi= ll be acceptable at the audition. Also bring a brief resume or information = sheet showing your dance experience, instructors, and roles you may have ha= d that required you to dance.

Additionally, st= udents will need to present an audition of a short musical selection (1 min= ute) from popular or musical theatre repertoire on Saturday, April 17, Noon= =96 2:00 pm in four minute increments. Interview times are by appointment = =96 you can make your interview appointment=A0at this = link=A0or by calling Fairmount Center at 440-338-3171. If available, pl= ease bring a resume and picture to your audition. Also, please=A0download this form, fill it out and bring it with = you!

In some ca= ses, teacher, director and/or FPAC Professional Staff recommendations will = suffice for automatic acceptance into the program without an interview. Req= uests for automatic acceptance can be made=A0at this l= ink.


For more information about ALL of FPAC Summer Programs,=A0go to this link.
--00c09fc2bf9da99b8104803077b5-- From fsternfeld@gmail.com Tue Feb 23 14:01:16 2010 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:01:16 -0500 Subject: [FC News]Marc Moritz to direct "Improv Theatre Ensemble" at FPAC this summer Message-ID: --001636e0b9faeb58c3048044fce2 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable FAIRMOUNT PERFORMING ARTS CONSERVATORY SUMMER PROGRAM 2010 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP NEW!! This summer you have the opportunity to specialize and take "advanced training" workshops! * IMPROV THEATRE ENSEMBLE Instructor: Marc Moritz, AEA Actor, Director, Teacher Dates: Session Three (two weeks) August 2 =96 13; Mondays - Fridays. 1:30 - 4:30pm Limit: Open Ages: 8th grade - College Are you an energetic, spontaneous, committed performer interested in being part of an Improv Performing Troupe? Marc Moritz will train you in specific techniques used by such improv theatres as Chicago=92s Second City , ImprovOlympics and TheatreSports, as well as Cleveland=92s own GIANT PORTIONS. Through a series of theatre games, exercises, and improvised scene work, we will create a strong ensemble of improv performers. This two week intensive will culminate in a public performance at Mayfield Civic Center the weekend of August 13. This group will be the core of an ongoing year round FPAC Tee= n Improv company that will have many performing opportunities, including competing in the Improv Olympics Competition in April at the Cleveland Play House. Auditions will be held Sunday, February 21, 6:00 =96 9:00 pm or Sunday, Apr= il 18, 7:00 =96 10:00 pm. Groups of ten will be seen in 30 minute time slots. = The auditions will be a series of games and exercises to get you thinking quickly on your feet. Please come in clothing you can move in! Previous improv performing experience a plus, but not required. Sign up for an audition by calling the Fairmount Center at 440-338-3171 or complete the form at this link . If available, please bring a resume and picture to your audition. Also, please download this form , fill it out and bring it with you! In some cases, teacher, director and/or FPAC Professional Staff recommendations will suffice for automatic acceptance into the program without an interview. Requests for automatic acceptance can be made at this link . ** * For more information about ALL of FPAC Summer Programs, go to this link . --001636e0b9faeb58c3048044fce2 Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
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I= MPROV THEATRE ENSEMBLE
Instructor:=A0Marc Moritz, AEA Actor, Director, TeacherDates:=A0Session Three (two weeks) August 2 =96 13; Monda= ys - Fridays. 1:30 - 4:30pm
Limit:=A0Open
Ag= es:=A08th grade - College

Are you an energetic, spontaneous, commi= tted performer interested in being part of an Improv Performing Troupe?

Marc Moritz will train you in specific t= echniques used by such improv theatres as Chicago=92s Second City , ImprovO= lympics and TheatreSports, as well as Cleveland=92s own GIANT PORTIONS.

Through a series of theatre games, exerc= ises, and improvised scene work, we will create a strong ensemble of improv= performers. This two week intensive will culminate in a public performance= at Mayfield Civic Center the weekend of August 13. This group will be the = core of an ongoing year round FPAC Teen Improv company that will have many = performing opportunities, including competing in the Improv Olympics Compet= ition in April at the Cleveland Play House.

Auditions will be held Sunday, February = 21, 6:00 =96 9:00 pm or Sunday, April 18, 7:00 =96 10:00 pm. Groups of ten = will be seen in 30 minute time slots. The auditions will be a series of gam= es and exercises to get you thinking quickly on your feet. Please come in c= lothing you can move in! Previous improv performing experience a plus, but = not required. Sign up for an audition by calling the Fairmount Center at 44= 0-338-3171 or complete the form=A0at th= is link. If available, please bring a resume and picture to your auditi= on. Also, please=A0download t= his form, fill it out and bring it with you!

In some cases, teacher, director and/or = FPAC Professional Staff recommendations will suffice for automatic acceptan= ce into the program without an interview. Requests for automatic acceptance= can be made=A0at this link.


For more information about A= LL =A0of FPAC Summer Programs,=A0= go to this link.
--001636e0b9faeb58c3048044fce2-- From fsternfeld@gmail.com Thu Feb 25 19:11:03 2010 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:11:03 -0500 Subject: [FC News]FPAC's "13" is sold out for Friday, February 26 Message-ID: --0016363ba4a0922ac50480718c14 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi Everybody, FPAC's production of "13" is completely sold out for Friday, February 26. The Sunday, February 28 performance has only a handful of tickets left. Slightly more availability for tonight - Thursday, February 25 at 7:30pm, Saturday, February 27 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm. Call now to purchase tickets at 440-338-3171 to ensure that you won't get turned away. If you are planning to walk up to purchase tickets you should arrive an hour in advance. More info about the production is here: http://www.fredsternfeld.com/thirteen.htm -- Fred Sternfeld http://www.fredsternfeld.com 216-360-0708-home 216-496-6087-cell --0016363ba4a0922ac50480718c14 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Everybody,

FPAC's production of "13" is= completely sold out for Friday, February 26.

The = Sunday, February 28 performance has only a handful of tickets left.

Slightly more availability for tonight - Thursday, Febr= uary 25 at 7:30pm, Saturday, February 27 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm.
Call now to purchase tickets at 440-338-3171 to ensure that yo= u won't get turned away. =A0If you are planning to walk up to purchase = tickets you should arrive an hour in advance.

More info about the production is here:=A0http://www.fredsternfeld.com/thirteen.h= tm
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--0016363ba4a0922ac50480718c14-- From fsternfeld@gmail.com Fri Feb 26 15:35:54 2010 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:35:54 -0500 Subject: [FC News]A few additional tickets available for FPAC's THIRTEEN today, Saturday and Sunday. Message-ID: --000e0ce03edadf804e048082a8af Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi Everybody, A handful of additional tickets have been released for this weekend's final performances of THIRTEEN at FPAC. Call 440-338-3171 to reserve ! http://www.fredsternfeld.com/thirteen.htm -- Fred Sternfeld http://www.fredsternfeld.com 216-360-0708-home 216-496-6087-cell --000e0ce03edadf804e048082a8af Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Eve= rybody,

A handful of additional tickets have been released for this wee= kend's final performances of THIRTEEN at FPAC. =A0Call 440-338-3171 to = reserve ! =A0

<= span class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"border-collapse: collapse; font-si= ze: 18px;">http://www.fredsternfeld= .com/thirteen.htm

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--000e0ce03edadf804e048082a8af-- From fsternfeld@gmail.com Sat Feb 27 12:22:20 2010 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:22:20 -0500 Subject: [FC News]Wayne Turney & Tom Fulton to teach SHAKESPEARE WKSP at FPAC this summer! Message-ID: --00504502c8017ecab9048094128f Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable FAIRMOUNT PERFORMING ARTS CONSERVATORY SUMMER PROGRAM 2010 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP NEW!! This summer you have the opportunity to specialize and take "advanced training" workshops! * ACTING SHAKESPEARE Instructor: Wayne Turney, AEA actor, Professor =96 DeSales University Guest Artist: Tom Fulton, AEA actor, Director, Director =96 Chagrin Falls Performing Arts Academy Dates: Session Three (two weeks) August 2 =96 13; Mondays - Fridays, 1:30 - 4:30pm Limit: Open Ages: 8th grade =96 College This is a history - and text-based course which will use sonnets and scenes from Shakespeare=92s plays to analyze through scansion, rhetorical devices, and the colorful vocabulary used by the Bard. This analysis will then be used to compose a vocal interpretation to best communicate the meaning and emotion imbedded in the text. As appropriate, the course will include a discussion of the traditional interpretation of several characters by great actors from Richard Burbage to the present. The final project will be a public performance. Auditions will be held Sunday, April 18, 6:00 =96 9:00 pm. Prepare a 1-2 minute monologue from a contemporary play. Sign up for an audition by calling the Fairmount Center at 440-338-3171 or complete the form at this link . If available, please bring a resume and picture to your audition. Also, please download this form , fill it out and bring it with you! In some cases, teacher, director and/or FPAC Professional Staff recommendations will suffice for automatic acceptance into the program without an interview. Requests for automatic acceptance can be made at this link . * For more information about ALL of FPAC's Summer Programs, go to this link . --00504502c8017ecab9048094128f Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
FAIRMOUNT=A0PERFORMING ARTS CONSERVATORY=A0
SUMMER PROGRAM=A02010
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP		=A0=A0
NEW!! This summ= er you have the opportunity to specialize and take "advanced training&= quot; workshops!

ACTING SHAKESPE= ARE
Instr= uctor:=A0Wayne Turney, AEA actor, Professor =96 DeSales University=
Guest Artist:=A0Tom Fulton, AEA actor, Director, Director = =96 Chagrin Falls Performing Arts Academy
Dates:=A0Sess= ion Three (two weeks) August 2 =96 13; Mondays - Fridays, 1:30 - 4:30pm
= Limit:=A0Open
Ages:=A08th grade =96 College

This is a history - and text-based= course which will use sonnets and scenes from Shakespeare=92s plays to ana= lyze through scansion, rhetorical devices, and the colorful vocabulary used= by the Bard. This=A0analysis will then be used to compose a vocal interpre= tation to best communicate the meaning and emotion imbedded in the text. As= appropriate, the course will include a discussion of the traditional inter= pretation of several characters by great actors from Richard Burbage to the= present.=A0The final project will be a public performance.

Auditions will b= e held Sunday, April 18, 6:00 =96 9:00 pm. Prepare a 1-2 minute monologue f= rom a contemporary play. Sign up for an audition by calling the Fairmount C= enter at 440-338-3171 or complete the form=A0at this l= ink. If available, please bring a resume and picture to your audition. = Also, please=A0download this form, fill = it out and bring it with you!

In some cases, t= eacher, director and/or FPAC Professional Staff recommendations will suffic= e for automatic acceptance into the program without an interview. Requests = for automatic acceptance can be made=A0at this link.

--00504502c8017ecab9048094128f-- From fsternfeld@gmail.com Sun Feb 28 02:16:03 2010 From: fsternfeld@gmail.com (Fred Sternfeld) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:16:03 -0500 Subject: [FC News]"13" at FPAC EXTENDED !! Two final performances next weekend... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: --001636025ff010d70204809fb815 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi Everybody, Due to popular demand, Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory (FPAC) is extending their hit production of Jason Robert Brown's THIRTEEN. The two final performances will be Saturday, March 6 at 7:30pm and Sunday, March 7 at 2:00pm. Tickets will go on sale for these added performances Monday, March 1 at 9:00am. Call 440-338-3171. Complete info about THIRTEEN is here: http://www.fredsternfeld.com/thirteen.htm. -- Fred Sternfeld http://www.fredsternfeld.com 216-360-0708-home 216-496-6087-cell --001636025ff010d70204809fb815 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hi Everybody,

Due to popular = demand, Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory (FPAC) is extending their hi= t production of Jason Robert Brown's THIRTEEN.

The two final performances will be Saturday, March 6 at 7:30pm and Sunday, = March 7 at 2:00pm. =A0

Tickets will go on sale for these added performances Mo= nday, March 1 at 9:00am. Call 440-338-3171.

Comple= te info about THIRTEEN is here:=A0http://www.fredsternfeld.com/thirteen.htm.

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