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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><STRONG><FONT size=5>Weathervane
Playhouse</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4>1301 Weathervane Lane * Akron,
Ohio 44313</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#0000ff size=5><A href=""><STRONG>~Click here to
take a NEW peek at our programs!~</STRONG></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#0000ff size=5><FONT face=Arial size=4><EM><A
href="">CLICK HERE to view bios for our
instructors!</A></EM></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<P><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Weathervane’s Education Program is
expanding and we’ve restructured classes to reflect the growing experiences of
our young actors. </FONT><FONT color=#000000 size=4>There are FIVE BRAND
NEW Classes that will give young actors the opportunity to strengthen critical
skills for the stage.</FONT></STRONG></P></DIV></DIV><FONT face=Arial
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<DIV align=center><B><FONT color=#800000 size=5>Applied Acting
Technique</FONT></B></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><EM>Introduces actors to the principles and techniques of
acting, including staying in character, being in the moment, studying subtext
and GOTE (Goals, Obstacles, Tactics and Expectations). This class is intended
for students who want to further develop their performance skills.</EM></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>Applied Acting Technique, One Act
Plays</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Prerequisite: <EM>Previous class or performance experience
required. Enrollment by audition/interview only.</EM></DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM>Please contact the Director of Education.</EM></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><EM>September 19 to November 21, 2009</EM></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#800000>Instructor: Melanie YC Pepe,
Director of Education</FONT></DIV></DIV>Tuition $200</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#800000 size=5>Movement for the
Actor</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM>Introduces the principles and techniques of theatrical
stage movement and is designed to help actors develop strength, flexibility,
dexterity, coordination and physical dynamics in order to better use the body as
an instrument of expression.</EM></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>Movement for the Actor, Character &
Monologue Work</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Prerequisite: Introduction to Theater <I>OR</I> Director of
Education approval.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 7 to 14</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Saturdays, 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><EM>September 19 to November 21, 2009</EM></DIV>Tuition
$160</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><B><FONT color=#800000 size=5>Vocal Singing
Technique</FONT></B></DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM>Studies proper singing technique and is a suitable for
beginners to intermediate singers. Specific skills include: Proper breathing and
support, singer’s posture, warm-up techniques and exercises, introduction
to sight reading and music notation, ear training, resonance, diction and
eliminating muscular tension.</DIV></EM><B></B>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><STRONG>Vocal Singing
Technique</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Prerequisite: None</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 10 to 16</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Saturdays, 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM>September 19 to November 21, 2009</EM></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#800000>Instructor: Sarah Bailey,
M.M.</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $160</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#800000 size=5><STRONG>Acting for the
Dancer</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM>Learn a specific and innovative physical approach to
connecting to and portraying a character. Specific skills include: breaking down
choreography into acting beats, creating fully developed characters so that the
story becomes clear to the audience and connecting emotion and
movement.</EM></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG>Acting for the Dancer</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Prerequisite: 2+ years of dance</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Saturdays, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM>September 19 to November 21, 2009</EM></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $160</DIV>
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<DIV align=center></FONT>For more information or to register,</DIV>
<DIV align=center></FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT size=4>click here:
</FONT></STRONG><A href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com"><STRONG><FONT
size=4>http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com</FONT></STRONG></A></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>or call
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