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<DIV><FONT color=#800000 size=2><STRONG>NEWS RELEASE </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2><STRONG>Contact: Melanie YC Pepe (330)
836-2626</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><A href="http://www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com"><FONT
size=2><STRONG>www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com</STRONG></FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=5>Weathervane Playhouse</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=2>1301 Weathervane Lane * </FONT><FONT
size=2>Akron, Ohio 44313</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=5><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#800000 size=6>Adult Theater
</FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT color=#800000
size=6>Education</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4>Spring Session, 2009</FONT></DIV><FONT
size=2>
<DIV align=center></FONT><A
href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/Scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=16"><FONT
size=6><STRONG>Click here to visit our website!</STRONG></FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=6><A
href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/meettheinstructors.asp"><STRONG>Click
here to read bios for our Instructors!</STRONG></A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><SPAN class=CPprodDet><FONT color=#000000><FONT
color=#800000><FONT color=#000000 size=6>The Business of Voice
Acting</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=center><SPAN class=CPprodDet><FONT size=6>Voice & Movement
Class</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=center><SPAN class=CPprodDet><FONT size=6>Designing Theatrical
Costumes</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=center><SPAN class=CPprodDet><FONT size=6>Intro to Costume
Rendering</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=center><SPAN class=CPprodDet><FONT size=6>Stole and Banner
Workshop</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=center><SPAN class=CPprodDet><BR><FONT color=#800000
size=5><STRONG><EM>Class info below!</EM></STRONG></FONT></DIV></SPAN>
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size=5><STRONG><EM></EM></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#800000><SPAN class=CPprodDet><FONT
color=#000000><FONT color=#800000><FONT color=#000000 size=6>The Business of
Voice Acting<BR></FONT></FONT><FONT color=#800000><SPAN class=CPprodDet><FONT
color=#000000 size=4>FOUR Saturdays, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 2 p.m. to 4
p.m. </B>. <BR>Instructor: Joe Cali</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#800000><SPAN class=CPprodDet><FONT color=#000000
size=4>Check out his website at: </FONT><FONT color=#000000><A
href="http://www.JoeCali.com/joe_cali3.html"><FONT
size=4>http://www.JoeCali.com/joe_cali3.html</FONT></A><BR><FONT size=4>Tuition:
$100 <BR><BR><EM>"What can you do to become a professional? Forget about what
you've been told about the quality of your voice. Can you read? Can you
interpret? Can you bring copy to life? Unlike stage actors, voice actors often
recieve NO advance script, yet YOU must be able to bring the text to life!
Develop these skills along with the business savvy you need for a career in
Voice Acting... and GET CALLED AGAIN!"</EM><FONT
size=6><BR></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV><FONT
size=4><FONT color=#800000 size=5><SPAN class=CPprodDet><FONT color=#000000
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><FONT color=#800000 size=5><FONT color=#000000
size=4><FONT size=6>Voice & Movement Class</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><FONT color=#800000 size=5><SPAN
class=CPprodDet><FONT color=#000000 size=4>SIX Saturdays, <STRONG><FONT
size=3>March 21, 28, April 4, 18, 25 and May
2 </FONT></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><FONT color=#800000 size=5><SPAN
class=CPprodDet><FONT color=#000000 size=4><STRONG><FONT
size=3>2</FONT></STRONG> p.m. to 4 p.m. </B>. <BR>Instructor: Adam
Thatcher</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><FONT color=#800000 size=5><SPAN
class=CPprodDet><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Tuition: $150 <BR><FONT
size=3><EM>This class is for the beginning and intermediate acting student.
<BR></EM><BR></FONT><FONT size=4><EM>This course explores the use of the voice
and the body as means for expression in performance and everyday communication.
Focus is on expansion and enhancement of <U>vocal, physical and mental
</U>skills through release of tension, posture and vocal exercises. The
objective of this class is examine various techniques for body and voice
training, and engage in a variety of exercises to help expand physical and vocal
capabilities. Students will have the opportunity to apply these skills through
monologue and/or scenework.
<BR></EM></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><FONT color=#800000 size=5><FONT color=#000000
size=4><FONT size=6>Designing Theatrical
Costumes<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT size=4><FONT color=#800000
size=5><SPAN class=CPprodDet><FONT color=#000000 size=4>FOUR
Saturdays, June 6, 13, 20 & 27 from 10 a.m. to noon.
<BR>Instructor: Jasen J. Smith</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><FONT color=#800000 size=5><SPAN
class=CPprodDet><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Tuition: $80
</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><FONT color=#800000 size=5><SPAN
class=CPprodDet><FONT color=#000000 size=4><EM><FONT size=3>A <B>beginner's
</B>class into the art of designing Theatrical costumes.
<BR></FONT></EM><BR><EM>Costume designers create the "look" of each character by
designing clothes and accessories the actors will wear. Depending on the style
and complexity of the show, costumes may be made, bought, remade from existing
clothing or rented. The costume of each character should reflect the
personalities of the characters in the script. <BR><BR>The shapes, colors and
textures that a costume designer chooses can make an immediate and powerful
impact on the audience. Costumes can provide audiences with information about a
character's occupation, social status, gender, age, sense of style and
tendencies towards conformity or individualism. Costumes can reinforce the mood
and style of the production, distinguish between major and minor characters,
suggest relationships between characters, change an actor's appearance, suggest
changes in character development and age AND be objects of beauty in their own
right. The costumes in a prodcution truly distinguish one character from
another. <BR><BR>This class will delve into the Theory of Costume Design,
Costume History and Research resources and techniques.
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size=5><SPAN class=CPprodDet><FONT color=#000000
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><FONT color=#800000 size=5><FONT color=#000000
size=4><FONT size=6>Intro to Costume
Rendering<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT size=4><FONT color=#800000
size=5><SPAN class=CPprodDet><FONT color=#000000 size=4>FOUR
Saturdays, July 11, 18, 25 & August 1, 10:00 a.m. to
noon. <BR>Instructor: Jasen J. Smith</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><FONT color=#800000 size=5><SPAN
class=CPprodDet><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Tuition: $80
</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><FONT color=#800000 size=5><SPAN
class=CPprodDet><FONT color=#000000 size=4><FONT size=3><EM>A <B>beginner's
</B>class into drawing the costume design. <BR><BR><FONT size=4>Renderings are
the drawing that costume designers create to show silhouette, period, seam
lines, placement of trim and any costume accessories. In this class, students
will learn to draw the human form, dress the human form and paint the final
design. <BR><BR>Students will learn to use the Fashion Journalists rendering
technique. <BR><BR>The class will also research historical periods and work on
overall costume character design. <BR><BR>Each Student will need to purchase a
watercolor pad, watercolors or water color pencils, a pencil and
eraser. <BR></FONT></EM></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN
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size=4><FONT size=6>Stole and Banner Workshop</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><FONT color=#800000 size=5><SPAN
class=CPprodDet><FONT color=#000000 size=4>ONE Sunday:
EITHER</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><FONT color=#800000 size=5><SPAN
class=CPprodDet><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Sunday, March 1
from</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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class=CPprodDet><FONT color=#000000 size=4>OR</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><FONT color=#800000 size=5><SPAN
class=CPprodDet><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Sunday, March 8
from </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><FONT color=#800000 size=5><SPAN
class=CPprodDet><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Instructor: John S.
Catlos</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><FONT color=#800000 size=5><SPAN
class=CPprodDet><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Tuition: $50, plus $25 per
banner </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><FONT color=#800000 size=5><SPAN
class=CPprodDet><FONT color=#000000 size=4><FONT size=3><BR><FONT
size=4><EM> You will learn the process of banner and stole making from
cutting and putting a pattern together to artistic elements and sizing elements
to fit your banner. <BR><BR>Come and learn to make banners & stoles from
concept to finished product! Basic sewing skills will be helpful but are not
necessary or required. <BR><BR>Skills involved are: tracing a pattern, ironing,
cutting out pieces, basting, and some machine stitching. <BR><BR>You can choose
from one of 8 patterns and construct a fully lined 36" x 45" banner. Cost per
banner is $25
each.</EM></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT><BR></DIV></DIV></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT
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<DIV align=center><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=5>Space is <I>limited</I> so
sign-up today!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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