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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#800000 size=2><STRONG>NEWS RELEASE
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Contact: Melanie YC Pepe (330)
836-2626</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=5>Weathervane Playhouse</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>1301 Weathervane Lane *
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Akron, Ohio 44313</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=5><STRONG>Youth Education
Classes</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=4>Spring Homeschool</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=4>February 26 ~ April 30,
2009</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=4>Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:00
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<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial color=#800000><STRONG><EM>Our core curriculum
for <U>every class</U> is aligned with national and state standards for
theater, music and dance education!</EM></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial color=#008080 size=3><STRONG>SPECIAL
WORKSHOP!</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial color=#800000 size=3><STRONG>Triple Threat
Training</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=3>Ages 7 to 12</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=3>Instructor: Erin
diLauro</FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial color=#008080 size=4><STRONG>SPECIAL
WORKSHOP!</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial color=#800000 size=4><STRONG>Triple Threat
Training</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=4>Ages 7 to 12</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=4>February 26 ~ April 30,
2009</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=4>Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:00
p.m.</FONT></DIV></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=4>Tuition $160</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=4>Instructor: Erin diLauro</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=4><EM>Students will study all
three aspects of Musical Theatre; singing, dancing and acting. In singing, focus
will be on proper breathing, pitch, dynamics and emotional expression. At least
one piece from the music theatre genre will be studied and memorized for the
student to use in auditions. There are opportunities for solo work as well as
ensemble. In dance, emphasis will be placed on warming up to avoid injuries,
learning basic musical theatre steps, staying with the beat and working on
combinations and choreography which will also helpful in the audition process.
More advanced dancers have the opportunity to do more difficult moves. Acting
involves the study of monologues, scenes, improvisation, audition techniques and
theatre games. Students will have the opportunity to apply their skills by
rehearsing and presenting a class performance. This class is designed to work
with each student at their own level. This class is designed to be repeated.
This course is designed to be repeated.</EM></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial color=#800000 size=4><STRONG>HOMESCHOOL
CLASSES</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=4>By request for groups of SIX students
or more.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=4><EM>Weathervane Community Playhouse
offers Home School classes during the day by request for groups of SIX students
or more. Classes offered include any class offered in our education brochure. We
can also develop a class around your desired theater topic. Class scheduling is
flexible. Class cost per student is $100.00, for 10 class hours taught. Call
Melanie Pepe, Director of Education at 330-836-2626, ext. 17 for more
information.</EM></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=5>Register by phone:
330-836-2626</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=5>-or-</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=5>Online: </FONT><A
href=""><FONT face=Arial
size=5>www.weathervaneplayhouse.com</FONT></A></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT face=Arial color=#800000 size=5>Space is
<I>limited</I> so sign-up today!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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