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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>STAGECRAFTERS:
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>SOMETHING
FOR EVERYONE<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%'>Stagecrafters, a theater arts program
of Orange Community Education & Recreation, is looking forward to a winter
session of exciting after-school, weekend, and evening programming for students
entering Pre-K through 12 grades. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%'>There is
truly something for everyone at <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Stagecrafters</st1:PersonName>.
Tots from ages 3-5 can participate in the “Imagine That” Drama
Class or the “Ta Dah!” Children’s Dance. Students in
grades 1-2 can spend their Saturdays in the “Little Actors” Class
or the “Reach for the Stars” Dance Class. “The Show Biz
Kidz!” Musical Production Class is perfect for students in grades
3-4. The class clowns in grades 5-8 can enroll in “Comedy/Improv
with Dan” on Saturdays or future Broadway stars in grades 5-6 can spend
their Saturdays in the “Broadway Bound!” Musical Revue Class.
Teenagers in grades 9-12 who are more interested in theatre production and
management can enroll in “Stage Managing”.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%'>Parents
who are looking for after-school programming can enroll their children in one
of <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Stagecrafters</st1:PersonName> after-school drama
classes. These classes provide a safe and fun-filled environment in which
students in grades 2-5 can learn about drama, acting and performance.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><st1:PersonName
w:st="on"><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:150%'>Stagecrafters</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=2><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%'> also offers many opportunities for
students to audition for performance based programs. Teenagers in grades
8-12 are encouraged to audition for “Cabaret Troupe” or
“Junior Troupe”, which give them the opportunity to be part of a
repertoire company. Teenagers in grades 8-12 can audition for the spring Teen
Academy Production of <b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>DIRTY
ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS</span></i> </b>on December 13, 2009. Any student
enrolled in a <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Stagecrafters</st1:PersonName> winter class
can audition for the spring Community Production of <b><i><span
style='text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Seussical
the Musical</span></i></b> on February 7, 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><st1:PersonName
w:st="on"><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:150%'>Stagecrafters</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=2><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%'>’ professional team members
also offer weekly private lessons in acting, voice, and piano for students to work
on material of their choice.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><b><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-weight:bold'>Residents and non-residents can register for any of these
exciting opportunities at <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Stagecrafters</st1:PersonName>
this winter. Registration begins Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at the Pepper
Pike Learning Center on the Orange Schools Campus: 32000 Chagrin Blvd, Pepper
Pike. Programming begins Saturday, January 16, 2010.</span></font></b><b><font
size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%;text-autospace:
none'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:150%'>For additional information about STAGECRAFTERS, please
contact Dale Van Niel at Orange Community Education & Recreation’s <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Stagecrafters</st1:PersonName> Office: 216-831-8601, x5103. To learn
more about <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Stagecrafters</st1:PersonName> visit <a
href="http://www.orangerec.com/">www.orangerec.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>Dale Van Niel<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>Stagecrafters Program Associate<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>32000 Chagrin Blvd.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>Pepper Pike, OH 44124<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'><a href="mailto:dvanniel@orange.k12.oh.us">dvanniel@orange.k12.oh.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'><a href="http://www.orangerec.com">www.orangerec.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>(216) 831-8601 x5103</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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