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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="CG Times"><FONT
color=#800000><STRONG>NEWS RELEASE</STRONG></FONT></DIV></FONT><FONT
face="CG Times">
<DIV align=left><STRONG>Contact: Melanie YC Pepe </STRONG></FONT><FONT
face="CG Times" size=1><STRONG>(330) 836-2626</STRONG></FONT></DIV></FONT>
<DIV align=center><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=5>Weathervane
Playhouse</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=2>1301 Weathervane Lane * Akron, Ohio
44313</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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size=5></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#800000 size=4><FONT size=5><STRONG>Summer 2008
Theater Classes for Young People</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#008080><FONT size=4><STRONG>H.O.T. Summer Camps
2008</STRONG> <STRONG>Hands On Theater (H.O.T.)</STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Summer Camps engage students in acting,
improvisation, staging, auditioning and technical theater. The class uses
theater games to teach the fundamentals, and focuses on collaboratively creating
a performance for the class day. Please pack a lunch!</FONT></DIV></FONT><FONT
face=Arial color=#000000 size=1>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=3><STRONG>H.O.T. Session
1</STRONG> </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>June 16 ~ 27 </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Mondays ~ Fridays </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>6 to 8 years old </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Tuition $260</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Instructor: Ben Rexroad</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=3><STRONG>H.O.T. Session
2</STRONG> </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>July 7 ~ 18 </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Mondays ~ Fridays </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>8 to 10 years old </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Tuition $260 </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Instructor: Ben Rexroad</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><FONT size=3>H.O.T. Session
3</FONT></STRONG> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>July 14 ~ 25 </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Mondays ~ Fridays </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>10 to 12 years old </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Tuition $260</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Instructor: Rachel Galambos</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#008080 size=4>Preschool
Playhouse</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>is a summer session for 4 & 5 year
olds. Students use their creativity to explore theater arts through games,
storytelling and creative drama.</FONT></DIV></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=1>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000></FONT> </DIV></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=3><STRONG>Preschool Playhouse ~
Morning</STRONG> </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>June 9 ~ 13 </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Monday ~ Friday </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>10:00 a.m. ~ 12:00 p.m. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Tuition $110</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Instructors: Ben Rexroad & Trishah
Scalera</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#000000></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=3>Preschool Playhouse ~
Afternoon </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>June 9 ~ 13 </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Monday ~ Friday </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>1:00 p.m. ~ 3:00 p.m. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Tuition $110</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Instructors: Ben Rexroad & Trishah
Scalera</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#008080 size=4><STRONG>The Audition
Workshop</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>will create an "audition package" for each
student consisting of: <STRONG>A headshot</STRONG>, <STRONG>An acting resume,
Memorized audition piece selected from the following: A Dramatic monologue,
comedic monologue, classical monologue & a musical audition with
steps.</STRONG> Please bring a snack!</FONT></DIV></FONT><FONT face=Arial
color=#000000 size=1>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=3>Audition Workshop July 7 ~
11 </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Monday ~ Friday </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>1:30 p.m. ~ 4:30 p.m. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Ages 6 to 9 </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Tuition $110</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Instructor: Trishah Scalera
</FONT></DIV></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=1>
<DIV align=center> </DIV></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=3>Audition Workshop II June
16 ~ 20 </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Monday ~ Friday </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>1:30 p.m. ~ 4:30 p.m. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Ages 10 to 14 </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Tuition $110</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Instructor: Trishah Scalera</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#008080 size=4>Musical
Theater</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>is a summer session custom designed to
meet the needs of individual students. Theater training in voice, dance, and
audition technique allows each student to advance at his or her own pace.
</FONT></DIV></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=1>
<DIV align=center> </DIV></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=3><STRONG>Musical Theater
I</STRONG> </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>July 7 ~ 11 </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Monday ~ Friday </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>10:00 a.m. ~ 1:00 p.m. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Ages 6 to 9 </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Tuition $160</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Instructors: Sarah Bailey & Trishah
Scalera </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=3><STRONG>Musical Theater
II</STRONG> </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>June 16 ~ 20 </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Monday ~ Friday </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>10:00 a.m. ~ 1:00 p.m. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Ages 10 to 14 </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Tuition $160</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Instructors: Sarah Bailey & Trishah
Scalera</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000></FONT> </DIV></FONT><FONT face=Arial
color=#008080 size=4>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>NEW!</STRONG></DIV></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=3>Broadway Dance
Camp</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>TBA</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Instructor: Rachel Galambos</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#000000></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=3>Speech & Debate
Coaching Camp</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=3>Individal
Events</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>TBA</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Instructor: Holly Humes</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#008080 size=4><STRONG>Summer
Stock</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>is a workshop is designed for students who
have already had some theatrical experience. Students will perform, produce and
design a full production in two weeks. Performances will be held on August 15
& 16. <STRONG>Space is limited to 18 acting and 4 <I>technical only</I>
positions. </STRONG>This summer’s production of <I>The Outsiders</I> will be
directed by <STRONG>Robert Putka</STRONG>. Please pack a lunch!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000><STRONG>Summer Stock 2007</STRONG>
<STRONG>The Outsiders </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>Directed by Robert Putka
</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>August 4 ~ 16 </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Mondays ~ Fridays </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Performances: Friday, August
15<SUP>th</SUP> and Saturday, August 16<SUP>th</SUP> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>10:00 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000>Tuition $300</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=center></FONT></FONT><FONT size=5>Register by phone
330-836-2626</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=5>-or-</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=5>Online: </FONT><A href=""><FONT
size=5>www.weathervaneplayhouse.com</FONT></A></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#800000 size=4>Space is <I>limited</I> so
sign-up today!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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