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YOUTH THEATRE TO OPEN 2009-2010 SEASON WITH
<EM>OLIVER!</EM></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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OH –<SPAN class=style31><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> Heights Youth Theatre (HYT),
with the generous support of Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, the Eaton Charitable
Fund, the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation and the Ohio Arts Council is proud to
announce its 2009-2010 season.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>HYT
is opening its upcoming season (October-November, 2009) with the beloved classic
<I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Oliver!<STRONG>,</STRONG></I> directed by
Nathaniel Motta.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Nathaniel directed
last season’s very moving production of <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Fiddler on the
Roof.</I><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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Youth Theatre is made up of youth, ages 6-18, from all over Greater
Cleveland.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Theatre produces
three full length musicals each year, engaging over 200 youth each season and
entertaining thousands.</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The season will
continue with <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Seussical</I>
(January-February, 2010)<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"> </I></B>directed by Sean Szaller,
</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">director of HYT’s
recent production of <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Godspell</I>, and<I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"> </I>culminate with <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Once on this Island</I> (pending
availability, February-March, 2010), directed by Leighann Niles
DeLorenzo.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Says Pamela Fine,
Executive Director, we are so pleased to have the opportunity to once again work
with such talented directors who will engage </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">our youth and
audience in what is sure to be a very exciting, educational and enjoyable
season! <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Heights Youth
Theatre has been in existence for almost 55 years, initially being housed at
Cain Park and then relocating to Wiley Middle School, </SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; tab-stops: 333.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">to a theatre
built to equity standards for Heights Youth Theatre<B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></B>Many believe it to be one of the oldest children’s theatre companies
in the country.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Since 1954,
Heights Youth Theatre (HYT) has engaged children and youth in a comprehensive
theater experience. The experience at HYT goes beyond the development of
musical, technical and acting skills. Young people who participate in the
program enjoy a safe, nurturing environment</SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 6pt 0pt 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; tab-stops: 333.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">and a cooperative
learning experience as they work together to put on a professional production.
The youth involved in the program help in the </SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 6pt 0pt 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; tab-stops: 333.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">areas of
costumes, set construction, stage crew, stage management and also are musicians
in the pit.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In October 2006,
Heights Youth Theatre was named in <I>Cleveland Magazine</I>'s "Best of
Cleveland" issue for tops in children's theater.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN>Several HYT youth have gone on to study Musical
Theater/Theater at universities such as Boston University, Carnegie Mellon,
</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">NYU Tisch School,
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Ithaca College and
Skidmore; some have attended summer </SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; tab-stops: 333.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">programs at
Interlochen Arts Academy, Fairmount Performing Arts Camp, Stage Door Manor,
Carnegie Mellon and Northwestern's Cherubs program and </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">others have gone
on to perform on Broadway in shows such as the recent tony award winning <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Hair, Spring Awakening</I>, <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Wicked</I> </SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">and the
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">25<SUP>th</SUP> Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee.</I><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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sponsorships and donations<STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
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