<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="" style="padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); "><strong><font face="verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" size="1">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PRESS RELEASE: Youngstown Playhouse offers budding young actors and actresses chance to sharpen their skills!!</font></strong><div style="text-align: left; "><font face="verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" size="1"><strong><font color="#000000">Press Contact: </font></strong>Mary Ruth Lynn, 330-788-8739, <a href="mailto:youngstown_ph@att.net">youngstown_ph@att.net</a></font></div></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" width="100%" style="border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); position: static; z-index: auto; "><tbody><tr><td bgcolor=""><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; "><strong>Youth Theatre classes for children of all ages starting soon<br></strong><em>Register now before classes fill up!</em><em></em></span></p></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor=""><font face="verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" size="1" color="#000000"><strong>February 9, 2011 </strong></font><font face="verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" size="1"><strong>Youngstown, Ohio -</strong>-The Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre will offer an exciting line-up of theatre classes for children and teens this winter. Students in grades 1 - 12 will receive instruction for six weeks from award-winning area theatre directors/performers.</font><p><font face="verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" size="1">The classes will be held on Saturdays and begin February 19th. Here are the course offerings by grade level:</font></p><p><font face="verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" size="1">GRADES 1 - 3<br>"CREATIVE DRAMA" 9:30 am - 10:30 am. Instructor: Monica Beasley-Martin<br>Designed for the beginner, this class encourages children to explore creative movement and play in an expressive and imaginative environment.<br>"ADVANCED CREATIVE DRAMA" 11am - Noon. Instructor: Monica Beasley-Martin<br>Students will build their performing skills with emphasis on characterization, body control, and cooperation with others.</font></p><p><font face="verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" size="1">GRADES 4 - 6<br>"IMPROV WORKSHOP" 9:30 am - 10:30 am. Instructor: Carla D. Gipson<br>Perfect for beginning and advanced performers, students will cultivate acting skills by learning the basics of improvisation.<br>"CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE" - 11am - Noon. Instructor: Carla D. Gipson<br>Students will learn the basics of scriptwriting while creating and performing their own imaginative stories.</font></p><p><font face="verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" size="1">GRADES 7 - 12<br>"THE MAGIC OF THEATRE" 9:30 am - 10:30am. Instructors: Johnny Pecano & Candy DiLullo<br>This beginning class introduces students to all the elements of theatre including acting, lighting, sound, costumes, and scenic design. <br>"ADVANCED ACTING" 11am - Noon. Instructors: Johnny Pecano & Candy DiLullo<br>Students will analyze, prepare, and rehearse scenes as they explore the process of producing a stage play.</font></p><p><font face="verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" size="1">"Youth Theatre classes are a wonderful way for kids and teen to experiment with acting in a comfortable, supportive setting," said Youngstown Playhouse Executive Director Mary Ruth Lynn.</font></p><p><font face="verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" size="1">Classes will run Saturdays, February 19th - April 2nd. There are NO classes on March 19th due to the Destination Imagination competition. Class fee is $65 per student. For further information and registration, contact the Youngstown Playhouse at 330-788-8739.</font></p><font></font><p style="text-align: center; "><font face="verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" size="1"><em>To schedule interviews or request additional editorial information or photos, please contact Mary Ruth Lynn at , 330-788-8739, <a href="mailto:youngstown_ph@att.net">youngstown_ph@att.net</a>.</em><br></font></p></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" width="100%" style="border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); position: static; z-index: auto; "><tbody><tr><td bgcolor=""><div style="text-align: center; "><em><font face="verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" size="1"># # #</font></em></div></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor=""><p style="text-align: center; "><font size="1"><em><font face="verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" color="#000000">The Youngstown Playhouse has been entertaining audiences of all ages with high quality performances for over 80 years. Conveniently located mid way between Cleveland and Pittsburgh, we have one of the largest community theatre stages in Northeast Ohio and are considered to be the oldest ongoing community theatre in the country. </font></em></font><font face="verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" size="1"><em><font color="#000000">Join us for our 86th season, which began with sold out <strong>CHICAGO The Musical </strong>in September! The Playhouse is located at 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown, Ohio 44511.</font></em></font><a target="_blank" href="http://mvtheaterbuzz.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=PcYXtQGhAAIAAALaAAS8xg"><em><font face="verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" size="1"><br><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><br></font></font></em></a><font face="verdana,helvetica,sans-serif"><em><font size="1">Find us on Facebook: </font></em></font><font face="verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" size="1"><a target="_blank" href="http://mvtheaterbuzz.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=PcYXtQGhAAIAAAQtAAS8xg">www.facebook.com/youngstownplayhouse</a></font></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br></div></body></html>