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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
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<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=4><EM><A href="">CLICK HERE to view bios
for our instructors!</A></EM></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#800000 size=5>Imagine
THAT!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM>For young children AND their parents! Students, along with
a parent or guardian, will work on theatrical fundamentals such as storytelling,
emotional expression, creative movement, musical awareness, and vocal
exploration.</EM></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>Imagine THAT!</FONT></STRONG></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV align=center>Prerequisite: None</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 3 to 5 with a Parent/Guardian</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Saturdays, 9:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><EM>September 19 to November 21, 2009</EM></DIV>Tuition
$130</DIV></DIV>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#800000 size=5>Introduction to Theater
& Acting</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3>
<DIV align=center><EM>Explores theater as an art form. Topics vary in each
class, but include: How theater tells a story, stage directions, movement for
the stage, projection, diction, theater terminology, styles and types of
theater, story structure, improvisation, acting technique and the roles of
the playwright, actors, director, designers and the audience. See specific
class descriptions for more information.</EM></DIV></FONT></DIV>
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size=5></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#800000 size=5>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Introduction to Theater
& Acting, Places, Please!</FONT></STRONG></DIV></FONT></STRONG>Prerequisite:
None </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 5 to 8</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM>September 19 to November 21, 2009</EM></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $160</DIV>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>Introduction to Theater & Acting,
Places, Please!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>Prerequisite: None</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 6 to 9</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuesdays, 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM>September 22 to November 24, 2009</EM></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $160</DIV>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>Introduction to Theater & Acting,
Classic Adventures</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Prerequisite: None </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 8 to 11</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Saturdays, 9:15 a.m.to 10:15 a.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>
<DIV align=center><EM>September 19 to November 21, 2009</EM></DIV>Tuition
$160</DIV>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>Introduction to Theater & Acting,
Enter Stage Right</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Prerequisite: None </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 11 to 14</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Saturdays, 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>
<DIV align=center><EM>September 19 to November 21, 2009</EM></DIV>Tuition
$160</DIV>
<DIV align=center><B><FONT size=4></FONT></B> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><B><FONT size=4>Introduction to Theater & Acting, Teen
Actor’s Studio</FONT></B></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Prerequisite: None</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 13 to 18</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Saturdays, 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>
<DIV align=center><EM>September 19 to November 21, 2009</EM></DIV>Tuition
$160</DIV>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><B><FONT color=#800000 size=5>Musical Theater</FONT></B></DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM>Students will work on musical theater technique,
including: learning lyrics, learning music, vocal dynamics, pitch training,
music reading skills, choreographed movement, integrating character development
and how to use acting skills to tell the story behind a song. Topics vary
between the two classes. See specific class descriptions for more
information.</EM></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>Gotta Sing, Gotta
Dance!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Prerequisite: <I>Introduction to Theater</I> OR Director of
Education approval</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 6 to 9</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Saturdays, 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>
<DIV align=center><EM>September 19 to November 21, 2009</EM></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#800000>Instructor: Sarah Bailey,
M.M.</FONT></DIV>Tuition $160</DIV>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><B><FONT size=4>Another Opening, Another
Show!</FONT></B></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Prerequisite: <I>Introduction to Theater</I> OR Director of
Education approval</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 9 to 13</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>
<DIV align=center><EM>September 19 to November 21, 2009</EM></DIV>
<DIV align=center>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#800000>Instructor: Sarah Bailey,
M.M.</FONT></DIV></DIV>Tuition $160</DIV>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<DIV align=center>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><STRONG>Another Opening, Another
Show!</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Prerequisite: <EM>Introduction to Theater</EM> OR Director of
Education approval</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 8 to 12</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM>September 23 to November 25, 2009</EM></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $160</DIV>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><B><FONT size=4><STRONG>Another Opening, Another
Show!</STRONG></FONT></B></DIV>
<DIV align=center><B><FONT color=#000080 size=4>HOMESCHOOL
CLASS</FONT></B></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Prerequisite: <EM>Introduction to Theater</EM> OR Director of
Education approval</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 7 to 11</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM>September 24 to November 19, 2009</EM></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $140</DIV>
<DIV align=center><B></B> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><B><FONT color=#ff0000 size=5>NEW!</FONT></B></DIV>
<DIV align=center><B><FONT color=#800000 size=5>Applied Acting
Technique</FONT></B></DIV>
<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>
<DIV align=center>
<DIV align=center><EM>September 19 to November 21, 2009</EM></DIV>
<DIV align=center>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#800000>Instructor: Melanie YC Pepe,
Director of Education</FONT></DIV></DIV>Tuition $200</DIV>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<DIV align=center>
<DIV align=center><B><FONT color=#ff0000 size=5>NEW!</FONT></B></DIV></DIV>
<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>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV align=center>
<DIV align=center><EM>September 19 to November 21, 2009</EM></DIV>Tuition
$160</DIV>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<DIV align=center>
<DIV align=center><B><FONT color=#ff0000 size=5>NEW!</FONT></B></DIV></DIV>
<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>
<DIV align=center><B></B> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV align=center>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#800000>Instructor: Sarah Bailey,
M.M.</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $160</DIV>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<DIV align=center>
<DIV align=center><B><FONT color=#ff0000 size=5>NEW!</FONT></B></DIV></DIV>
<DIV align=center>
<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>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><B><FONT color=#000080 size=5><U>SPECIAL
WORKSHOPS</U></FONT></B></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><B><FONT color=#ff0000 size=5>NEW!</FONT></B></DIV></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#800000><FONT size=5><B>No School Today!
</B><B>THEATER GAMES Workshops</B></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM>Join us for a day of fun and games on these scheduled days
out of school. Theater games aren’t only fun to play, they develop focus and
concentration skills, enhance self-esteem, make it easier to step into new
situations, improve problem-solving ability, strengthen listening skills,
encourage teamwork and manage public speaking fears. These skills are necessary
to both on-stage performing and for everyday life!</EM></DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM></EM> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>No School Today! THEATER GAMES
Workshop</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>SEPTEMBER 7, 2009</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Prerequisite: None</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 7 to 12</DIV>
<DIV align=center>ONE Monday,<B> </B>10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $30</DIV>
<DIV align=center><I>Please pack a lunch!</I></DIV>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><B><FONT size=4>No School Today! THEATER GAMES
Workshop</FONT></B></DIV>
<DIV align=center>JANUARY 18, 2010</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Prerequisite: None</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 7 to 12</DIV>
<DIV align=center>ONE Monday,<B> </B>10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $30</DIV>
<DIV align=center><I>Please pack a lunch!</I></DIV>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><B><FONT size=4>No School Today! THEATER GAMES
Workshop</FONT></B></DIV>
<DIV align=center>FEBRUARY 15, 2010</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Prerequisite: None</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 7 to 12</DIV>
<DIV align=center>10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $30</DIV>
<DIV align=center><I>Please pack a lunch!</I></DIV>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#800000 size=5>Audition
Workshop</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>
<DIV align=center><I>This workshop is designed to coach students on a previously
selected audition piece, and familiarize students with the audition process.
Students entering this class should choose a poem, monologue, vocal music number
or dance audition piece in advance.</DIV></I></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><STRONG><FONT size=4>Audition
Workshop</FONT></STRONG></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>February 6, 2010</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Required Materials: Please select a poem, monologue, musical
number or dance piece before attending class. Contact the Director of Education
for suggestions.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 7 to 12</DIV>
<DIV align=center>ONE Saturday,<B> </B>9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $60</DIV>
<DIV align=center><I>Please pack a lunch!</I></DIV>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><STRONG>Audition Workshop</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center>February 13, 2010</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Required Materials: Please select a poem, monologue, musical
number or dance piece before attending class. Contact the Director of Education
for suggestions.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 12 to 16</DIV>
<DIV align=center>ONE Saturday,<B> </B>9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuition $60</DIV>
<DIV align=center><I>Please pack a lunch!</I></DIV></DIV></FONT></FONT>
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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:
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>or call
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