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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
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<DIV align=left><STRONG>Contact: Melanie YC Pepe </STRONG></FONT><FONT
face="CG Times" size=1><STRONG>(330) 836-2626</STRONG></FONT></DIV></FONT>
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<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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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#800000 size=4><FONT size=5><STRONG><FONT
size=6>Summer 2008 Theater Classes for Young People</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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color=#800000><STRONG>H.O.T. Summer Camps 2008</STRONG> <STRONG>Hands On Theater
(H.O.T.)</STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center>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!</DIV></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=1>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=3><STRONG>H.O.T. Session 1</STRONG> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center>June 16 ~ 27 </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Mondays ~ Fridays </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 6 to 8 </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $260</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Instructor: Ben Rexroad</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=3><STRONG>H.O.T. Session 2</STRONG> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center>July 7 ~ 18 </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Mondays ~ Fridays </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 8 to 10</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $260 </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Instructor: Ben Rexroad</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=3>H.O.T. Session 3</FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV align=center>July 14 ~ 25 </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Mondays ~ Fridays </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 10 to 12</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $260</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Instructor: Rachel Galambos</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#800000 size=4>Preschool
Playhouse</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>is a summer session for 4 & 5 year olds. Students use
their creativity to explore theater arts through games, storytelling and
creative drama.</DIV></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=1>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=3><STRONG>Preschool Playhouse ~ Morning</STRONG>
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<DIV align=center>June 9 ~ 13 </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Monday ~ Friday </DIV>
<DIV align=center>10:00 a.m. ~ 12:00 p.m. </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 4 & 5</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $110</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Instructors: Ben Rexroad & Trishah Scalera</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=3>Preschool Playhouse ~ Afternoon
</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>June 9 ~ 13 </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Monday ~ Friday </DIV>
<DIV align=center>1:00 p.m. ~ 3:00 p.m. </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 4 & 5</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $110</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Instructors: Ben Rexroad & Trishah Scalera</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#800000 size=4><STRONG>The Audition
Workshop</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center>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!</DIV></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=1>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=3>Audition Workshop July 7 ~ 11
</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Monday ~ Friday </DIV>
<DIV align=center>1:30 p.m. ~ 4:30 p.m. </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 6 to 9 </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $110</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Instructor: Trishah Scalera </DIV></FONT><FONT face=Arial
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=3>Audition Workshop II June 16 ~ 20
</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Monday ~ Friday </DIV>
<DIV align=center>1:30 p.m. ~ 4:30 p.m. </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 10 to 14 </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $110</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Instructor: Trishah Scalera</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#800000 size=4>Musical
Theater</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>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. Collaboratively,
students create a performance for the final day of class.</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=3><STRONG>Musical Theater I</STRONG> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center>July 7 ~ 11 </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Monday ~ Friday </DIV>
<DIV align=center>10:00 a.m. ~ 1:00 p.m. </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 6 to 9 </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $160</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Instructors: Sarah Bailey & Trishah Scalera </DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=3><STRONG>Musical Theater II</STRONG> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center>June 16 ~ 20 </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Monday ~ Friday </DIV>
<DIV align=center>10:00 a.m. ~ 1:00 p.m. </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 10 to 14 </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $160</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Instructors: Sarah Bailey & Trishah Scalera</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG>NEW!</STRONG></DIV></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#800000 size=4>Broadway Dance
Camp</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Tahoma> </FONT>A summer session custom
designed to meet the needs of individual beginning and intermediate
students. Theater training in movement for the stage, dance, acting &
audition technique allows each student to advance at his or her own pace.
Collaboratively, students create a performance for the final day of class.</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=3><STRONG>Broadway Dance Camp</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center>July 28 ~ August 1</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Monday ~ Friday</DIV>
<DIV align=center>10:00 a.m. ~ 1:00 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>9 to 15 years old</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $160</DIV>
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<DIV align=center>Instructor: Rachel Galambos</DIV></DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>Speech & Debate Coaching
Camp</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>Individal Events</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>TBA</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Instructor: Holly Humes</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#800000 size=4><STRONG>Summer
Stock</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center>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!</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG>Summer Stock 2007</STRONG> <STRONG>The Outsiders
</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Directed by Robert Putka </STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>August 4 ~ 16 </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Mondays ~ Fridays </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Performances: Friday, August 15<SUP>th</SUP> and Saturday,
August 16<SUP>th</SUP> </DIV>
<DIV align=center>10:00 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m. </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 13 and up</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $300</DIV>
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<DIV align=center></FONT></FONT><FONT size=5><STRONG>Register by phone
330-836-2626</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=5><STRONG>-or-</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=5><STRONG>Online: </STRONG></FONT><A href=""><FONT
size=5><STRONG>www.weathervaneplayhouse.com</STRONG></FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#800000 size=4><STRONG>Space is <I>limited</I> so
sign-up today!</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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