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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 color=#000080><STRONG><FONT size=6>Adult Theater
</FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT size=6>Education</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4>Summer Session, 2009</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000080><SPAN class=CPprodDet><FONT size=6>Costume
Rendering</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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color=#000080 size=6>Introduction to
Directing</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#000080 size=6>Acting & Monologue
Workshop</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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size=4><FONT color=#000080 size=6>Vocal Music
Technique<BR></FONT></DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN>
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size=5><STRONG><EM>Class info below!</EM></STRONG></FONT></DIV></SPAN>
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color=#000080>Costume Rendering</FONT><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: <A
href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/staffcontact.asp">Jasen J.
Smith</A></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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class=CPprodDet><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Tuition: $80
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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. Students will learn to use the Fashion Journalists rendering
technique. The class will also research historical periods and work on
overall costume character design. Each student will need to purchase a
watercolor pad, watercolors or water color pencils, a pencil and
eraser.</FONT></EM></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT size=4><FONT
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size=3><FONT size=4><FONT color=#000080 size=6>Introduction to
Directing<BR></FONT>ONE Saturday, 7/11<SPAN class=CPprodDet> from 2 p.m. to
5 p.m. <BR>Instructor: <A
href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/staffcontact.asp">Melanie YC
Pepe</A><BR>Tuition:$40 <BR><BR><EM>What makes a good director? What makes a
good rehearsal? In this one day workshop, students will be introduced to the
tools, techniques and concepts traditionally used by Directors. Specifically the
class will discuss staging, blocking notation, directing focus, pacing, silence,
justified movement and leadership/working with
actors. <BR></EM><BR></SPAN><FONT color=#000080 size=6>Acting &
Monologue Workshop<BR></FONT><SPAN class=CPprodDet><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=4>SIX Mondays, July 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10
& 17 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m. </FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><FONT color=#800000 size=5><SPAN
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face="Times New Roman" size=4>Instructor: <A
href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/meettheinstructors.asp">Melissa Owens,
AEA</A> <BR>Tuition:$150 <BR></FONT><BR><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=4><EM>In this workshop, students will study fundamental principles of
acting and the development of physical and vocal self-expression in character
interpretation. Each student will develop these skills by selecting, memorizing
and performing monologues that can be used for auditions. The audition process
will also be discussed with tips on material choice, presentation, resumes and
what to wear. You will learn how to develop your monologue as an acting piece as
well as make your monologue presentation in a confident, professional
manner.</EM></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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size=6>Vocal Music Technique<BR></FONT><FONT size=4>TWO Saturdays, 8/15 -
8/22</FONT></FONT><FONT size=4> <I class=CPprodSKU>(VMT AD)</I><BR>Instructor:
<A href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/meettheinstructors.asp">Sarah
Bailey, M.M.</A><BR>Tuition: $80 <BR><BR></FONT><SPAN class=CPprodDet><FONT
face=Arial><FONT face="Times New Roman"><EM>This class covers the fundamentals
of vocal technique, and is suitable for beginners to intermediate singers.
Specific topics include posture, breathing and support, eliminating muscular
tension, resonance, and diction. Each student will apply these techniques
through work on 2 vocal pieces, a musical theater number and a classical piece.
Time is allotted for group exercises and voluntary solo singing. <SPAN
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bottled
water!</I><BR></FONT></FONT></SPAN></EM></FONT></DIV></FONT></SPAN></SPAN>
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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
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