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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Magical Theatre Company, the only professional resident and touring theatre for young audiences in Northeast Ohio, announces two summer theatre camps for kids: one day camp and one overnight camp. Continuing its highly successful <B><I>K.I.D. Camp</I></B> (Kids In Drama) for a 17<SUP>th</SUP> year, Magical Theatre Co. is also continuing its collaboration with Cuyahoga National Valley Park Association for a weeklong overnight camp.</FONT></div>
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<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><I><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><U><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">K.I.D. Camp<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></U></SPAN></I></B></H3>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><I>K.I.D. Camp</I> seeks to introduce and develop performing skills in young people through age-appropriate classes is acting, singing, and dancing. Classes are balanced with rehearsals, so that students can apply concepts learned in their class to their work onstage, culminating in a final performance. The camp is staffed by professional actors, directors, choreographers and musicians, all with teaching experience and devoted to young people. They are Co-Producing Directors Holly Barkdoll and Dennis O’Connell, Musical Director Marge Adler, Choreographer Kimberly Crislip Payne, and Assistant Musical Director Trishah Snowden.</FONT></FONT></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>Ages:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>7 – 17 </FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">(as of July 9, 2012)</SPAN></FONT></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Dates:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>July 16 - 27, 2012</FONT></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Location:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Barberton High School, 555 Barber Rd., Barberton 44203</FONT></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Times:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>9:00am – 4:05 pm (Drop-off as early as 8:00am. Pick-up as late as 5:00pm)</FONT></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Fee:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>$395 per camper</FONT></div>
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<H4 style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><EM><U><FONT face="Times New Roman">Theatre Camp at Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park<o:p></o:p></FONT></U></EM></SPAN></H4>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Magical Theatre Company and the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park team up for another fabulous week of overnight theatre camp! Campers develop their performing arts skills in acting, voice, movement and, most fun of all, stage combat. Classes are balanced with rehearsals so that children can apply new skills to real performances. Campers will perform scenes from classic plays and films that utilize the outdoors as a stage. These site-specific scenes incorporate the natural environment around the Environmental Education Center, culminating in a roving performance <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">through the park. <BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Ages:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Entering Grades 4-10. <br>
Dates:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>June 10 – 15, 2012 (overnight camp)<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Fee:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>$425 for overnight campers, $325 for day campers<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><FONT size=4 face="Times New Roman">Call 330/848-3708 for more information or visit www.magicaltheatre.org</FONT></div>
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<div style="CLEAR: both">Dennis O'Connell, Co-Producing Director<br>
Magical Theatre Company<br>
PO Box 386<br>
Barberton, OH 44203<br>
T (330) 848-3708<br>
F (330) 848-5768<br>
www.magicaltheatre.org</div>
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