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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="CG Times"><STRONG><FONT
color=#000080>NEWS RELEASE</FONT></STRONG></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>
<DIV align=center><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV><B>
<P align=left><FONT size=3>World famous works of art and literature will come to
life on the stage; wouldn’t your students love to come and be a part of
it?</FONT></B><FONT size=3><FONT color=#ff0000> </FONT><FONT
color=#000080><STRONG>Weathervane Playhouse currently has ONE space available
for a youth choir to participate in out annual holiday production of <EM>Joseph
& the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!</EM></STRONG></FONT></FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT size=3>If you are looking for an exciting musical and
theatrical experience outside of your school, consider joining us on stage as we
present our 9<SUP>th</SUP> annual holiday production of <B><I>Joseph & the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</B></FONT></I><FONT size=3>. <I>Joseph </I>is a
rainbow ride through Biblical Egypt on the wings of Andrew Lloyd Webber's
uplifting music and the humor of lyricist Tim Rice. This Broadway blockbuster
has instant appeal for every audience with elaborately staged production numbers
and a score full of hits!</FONT></P><B>
<P align=left></B><FONT size=3>* Perform 4 shows LIVE on Weathervane’s Main
Stage in a fully produced production</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT size=3>* Perform one weekday performance for elementary
school students ~ perhaps for your very own school!</FONT></P><B>
<P></B><FONT size=3>* Work with the cast onstage for the <I>entire</I>
performance ~ choirs are ONSTAGE for the whole show!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>* Experience an eclectic variety of musical styles.</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT size=3>We are looking for choirs of 20 to 25 students,
between 2<SUP>nd</SUP> and 5<SUP>th</SUP> grade. Your choir will sing the
"children’s chorus" parts, which is primarily repetitions of the melody lines in
each song. </FONT><FONT size=3>If you choose to participate, the following
meetings are required:</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT size=3>1. A meeting with the choir directors, the Director
and Musical Director</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT size=3>2. TWO rehearsals at Weathervane Playhouse</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT size=3>3. ONE technical rehearsal at Weathervane
Playhouse</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT size=3>4. FOUR performances! The performance
dates currently available are: </FONT></P>
<DIV align=left><FONT><FONT face=Arial size=3> Thursday,
December 18, 2008 CALL is at 9:00 am PERFORMANCE is at 10:00
am</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT><FONT face=Arial size=3> Friday,
December 19, 2008 CALL is at 2:30 p.m. PERFORMANCE is at 7:30
p.m.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3> Saturday,
December 20, 2008 CALL is at 2:30 p.m. PERFORMANCE is at 3:30 p.m.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Sunday, December 21, 2008 CALL is at 2:30
p.m. PERFORMANCE is at 3:30 p.m.</FONT></DIV></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P><FONT size=3>We hope you will choose to challenge your students, and join
with us in our 9<SUP>th</SUP> annual presentation of this Broadway extravaganza,
shimmering with elaborately staged production numbers and a score full of hits.
Participating will allow your students to stretch their creativity and
experience the joy of performing in live theater! Please reply by email
and we will be happy to send you more detailed
information!</FONT></FONT></P></FONT>
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