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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></p>
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150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%">CONTACT
BARBARA BALANCE</span></p>
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150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%">(330)
836-1353</span></p>
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200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:200%"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:200%">The
Illusion Factory, Akron’s professional theatre for young audiences, is excited
to announce the start-up of Fall Theatre School classes, now at two locations: the
Northwest Family Recreation Center and the Akron Art Museum, October 1-November
19.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Enroll your children today to allow
them to explore their imagination, to help foster their creativity and help
build their self-esteem.</span></p>
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200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:200%"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:200%">Each
course follows Ohio’s Academic Content Standards and taught by professional
actors from The Illusion Factory with teaching experience.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Pre-registration is required so enroll in the
following classes today by calling The Illusion Factory office at (330)
836-1353!</span></p>
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200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:200%"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
200%"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:200%">Tot Time Theater</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:200%"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Experience the magic of theater with your
toddler!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:200%">Ages
2-4<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>930-10 AM at The Northwest Center</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
200%"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:200%">Act I: Theater Games</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:200%"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This is a fun way to teach about theater,
acting, and creating stories.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:200%">Ages
7-12<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>10-11 AM at The Northwest Center
and 2-3 PM at Akron Art Museum</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
200%"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:200%">Sing!</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:200%"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Here’s your chance to belt out songs and
dance like the show “Glee”</span></p>
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200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:200%">Ages
11 & up 10-11 AM at the Northwest Center</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
200%"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:200%">Telling Tales</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:200%"> Develop imagination
and learn basic acting skills while inventing your own stories based on Tall
Tales and folklore.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:200%">Ages
5-7 11-12 Noon at The Northwest Center and 1-2 PM at Akron Art Museum</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
200%"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:200%">Act II: <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Scenework and Audition Prep</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:200%"> Perform
scenes and learn how to select, prepare for, and deliver monologues for an
audition. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
200%">Ages 8 & up 11-12 Noon at The Northwest Center</p>
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200%"> </p>
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330-836-1353 for more information and to enroll today!</span></b></p>
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