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<DIV><FONT size=4><FONT color=#800000 size=2><STRONG>NEWS
RELEASE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT color=#000000 size=2><STRONG>Contact: Melanie YC
Pepe </STRONG></FONT><FONT color=#000000 size=2><STRONG>(330) 836-2626x
17</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><A href="http://www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com"><FONT
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size=2><STRONG>www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com</STRONG></FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG>Fall 2007 </STRONG></DIV></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000080 size=6><STRONG>Adult
Education</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#000080 size=6>Weathervane
Playhouse</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><EM><FONT size=4>Register by phone!
330-836-2626</FONT></EM></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4><EM>Register online! <A
href="http://www.WeathervaneCommunityPlayhouse.com">www.WeathervaneCommunityPlayhouse.com</A></EM></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#800000 size=6><STRONG>Audition
Workshop</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><EM><FONT size=4>In Partnership with Ohio Shakespeare
Festival</FONT></EM></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>October 1-22, 2007</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Mondays, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Four Classes</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><FONT color=#000080><STRONG>Instructor: Terry T.
Burgler, Co-</STRONG><STRONG>Artistic Director of Ohio Shakespeare
Festival</STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Tuition: $100</STRONG></DIV>
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size=4></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>What it takes to find, polish and deliver a great
audition. Monologues, script analysis, character development and mock auditions
are covered. The class will focus on standard 2-minute audition monologues,
script and character analysis.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#800000 size=5>Costume Design
Seminar</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>October 13, 2007</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Saturday, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>ONE class</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000080><FONT size=4><STRONG>Instructor: Sandra
Harding, </STRONG><STRONG>Costume Designer</STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG>Offered Free by the Production
Board</STRONG></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG>Learn the art and technology of designing and
delivering costumes for the stage. The Costume Designer knows to create clothing
and accessories to establish time, place and characterization. Costumers know
how to build costumes that will look good and stand up to the demands of the
stage. Learn how to design and build costuming for plays and
musicals.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#800000 size=5>Acting at the
Beginning</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>October 6-27, 2007</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Saturdays, 3 p.m.-5 p.m.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Four Classes</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><FONT color=#000080><STRONG>Instructor: Marc
Moritz, </STRONG><STRONG>Cleveland Improv Institute</STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Tuition: $100</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG>A workshop for those who are new to performing or have
never taken an acting class before. The perfect opportunity to try new things in
a safe, supportive environment! Learn the basics and more; making strong
choices, working emotionally, physically and intellectually, truth and honesty
in acting, and working with others. You will also learn the language of the
theatre and discuss acting theory, approaches and style. This class includes
Scene Study and Monologue work.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#800000 size=5>November Series: Take one,
take them all!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>November 3, 10, 17, & 24</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Saturdays, 3 p.m.-5 p.m.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Four Classes</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000080><FONT size=4><STRONG>Instructor: John C.
Davis, </STRONG><STRONG>Society of American Fight
Directors</STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Check out his websites here! </STRONG><A
href="http://www.thefightdirector.com"><STRONG>www.thefightdirector.com</STRONG></A><STRONG>
& </STRONG><A
href="http://www.hackandslack.com"><STRONG>www.hackandslack.com</STRONG></A></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG>Tuition: $100 for ALL or $30 each</STRONG></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#800000 size=4>Comedy Science
101</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>November 3, 2007</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Professional comedy performer John C. Davis, two
thirds of the comedy sword-fighting duo "Hack & Slash," offers this class in
"Comedy Science." A 22-year comedy veteran, John has performed and directed in
16 countries around the globe and over 4,000 performances. Learn the techniques
of both physical and verbal comedy for the actor.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#800000 size=4>Physical
Storytelling</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>November 10, 2007</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Each story has many faces. This class helps actors
find the specific stories that create dynamic scenes. Every scene has a big
story but it is the little ones that make actors stand out on the stage. Please
wear loose-fitting clothes and athletic shoes for this class.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#800000 size=4>Introduction to Stage
Combat</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>November 17, 2007</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Bip! Zonk! Pow! This class offers the opportunity for
actors to learn some skills to safely create illusions of violence. John has
choreographed hundreds of shows nationwide and performed live stage combat in
over four thousand performances of his sword-fighting comedy show, "Hack &
Slash." Please wear loose-fitting clothes and athletic shoes for this
class.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#800000 size=4>Swordplay for the Stage
</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>November 24, 2007</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Bring out your inner swashbuckler! Introduction to
basic rapier for the stage. Whether you are playing Hamlet, Macbeth, or James
Bond, the skill of swordplay will enhance your performance. This skill is one
sought after by directors across the nation. Be one lunge up on the competition
with a working knowledge of sword play. Please wear loose-fitting clothes and
athletic shoes for this class.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#000080 size=5>Space is <I>limited</I> so
sign-up today!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=5>Call to Register!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=5>330-836-2626</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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