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<DIV align=left><FONT size=1><STRONG><FONT color=#800000>NEWS
RELEASE<BR></FONT></STRONG>Contact: Melanie YC Pepe<BR>(330)
836-2626</FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=5>Weathervane Playhouse<BR></FONT>1301 Weathervane
Lane * Akron, Oh 44313 * 330-836-2626<BR><BR>
<DIV><A
href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/musical-theatre-audition-workshop-offer">Musical
Theatre Audition Workshop: PARTICIPANT</A></DIV>
<DIV>Saturday, June 22</DIV>
<DIV>3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.<BR>Ages: 18 and
up<BR>Tuition: $30</DIV>
<DIV><A
href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/musical-theatre-audition-workshop-offer">Learn
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Theatre Audition Workshop: AUDIT ONLY</A></DIV>
<DIV>Saturday, June 22<BR>3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.<BR>Ages: 18 and
up<BR>Tuition: $10</DIV>
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href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/musical-theatre-audition-workshop-audit-only-offer">Learn
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href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/meisner-scene-study-through-classic-american-drama-offer">Meisner
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Mondays, June 10 - July
1<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">6:00 p.m. to 9:00
p.m.<BR>Ages 18 and up</SPAN></P><SPAN
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href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/meisner-scene-study-through-classic-american-drama-offer">Learn
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<DIV><A
href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/musical-theatre-audition-workshop-offer">Musical
Theatre Audition Workshop</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Instructor: Jackson Sturkey, New York Film Academy's <EM>Musical
Theatre Conservatory</EM></DIV>
<DIV>Pianist: Sharon Alberson, M.M.</DIV>
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<DIV>This workshop will focus on the auditioning for
musicals; specifically, forming an audition book, audition room
etiquette, knowing your type and acting through
song. <STRONG>Participants</STRONG> should memorize one musical
theatre song, and plan to sing 16 to 32 bars (approximately 30 seconds to
one minute of music). Bring your sheet music in the appropriate
key, an accompanist will be provided. You may also choose to
<STRONG>audit</STRONG> the workshop.</DIV>
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<DIV><EM><STRONG>Jackson Sturkey</STRONG> is a graduate of the New York Film
Academy’s One Year Musical Theatre Conservatory. He works locally as an actor
and singer with Weathervane Playhouse, and Faith in Action Musicals. He was most
recently seen on stage as the Narrator in Weathervane Playhouse’s production of
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat” and "Tuning in” at the
University of Akron. He recently worked with Barry Shapiro and won an award for
his commercial work at the 2010 Arts Expo.</EM></DIV>
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<DIV><EM><STRONG>Sharon Alberson</STRONG> is a graduate of Kent State University
School of Music and was a Blossom Music Scholar with the Cleveland Orchestra. A
graduate of the University of Akron School of Law, Harvard Divinity School and
Oxford University, Sharon is also a lawyer, minister and the founder of Faith
Musicals. Sharon has been the Musical Director for the 2009, 2011 &
2012 productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Seussical
the Musical, Cinderella and ANNIE at Weathervane. This Spring, she is
the Musical Director for <EM>Weathervane's production of The Music
Man.</EM></EM></DIV>
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class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><A
href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/meisner-scene-study-through-classic-american-drama-offer">Meisner
Scene Study through Classic American Drama<o:p></o:p></A></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 4"
class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Instructor: Aubrey Caldwell,
AEA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">The object of this course is
to realize and understand that acting is, “living truthfully under imaginary
circumstances. This course will consist of a series of improvisational based
exercises that allow the actor’s instrument of imagination, instinct and emotion
to be freely engaged. This course is designed to develop an understanding of
basic acting techniques through the Sanford Meisner method as well as an in
depth analysis and performance of a scene from a contemporary American play such
as Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller and William Inge. The fundamentals of this
course will provide a solid foundation so that the actor is able to utilize
these skills in a performance.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 4" class=MsoNormal
align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Course
Objectives:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-outline-level: 4" class=MsoNormal
align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">A. Develop
and sharpen attention, focus and confidence.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-outline-level: 4" class=MsoNormal
align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">B. Engaging
in the other actor through listening and responding.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-outline-level: 4" class=MsoNormal
align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">C.
Stimulate the actor’s imagination towards SPECIFIC and BOLD
choices.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-outline-level: 4" class=MsoNormal
align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">D.
Recognizing and acting upon the truth of the moment.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-outline-level: 4" class=MsoNormal
align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">E.
Utilizing a theatrical language of terms.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-outline-level: 4" class=MsoNormal
align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">F. Creating
imaginary relationships and activities.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-outline-level: 4" class=MsoNormal
align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">G.
Developing a point of view.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-outline-level: 4" class=MsoNormal
align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">H.
Understanding physical actions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-outline-level: 4" class=MsoNormal
align=left><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">I.</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> Being able to analyze a
scene or script.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-outline-level: 4" class=MsoNormal
align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">J. Applying
these steps to scripted material.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 4" class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><STRONG>Aubrey
Caldwell</STRONG> has a B.A. in Theatre and Music from Ashland University,
and a M.F.A. in Acting from the Asolo Conservatory, <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Florida</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. studying with Jim Wise, Brant
Pope, Ruby Allen and Scott Hayes. She has also studied with Broadway Vocal
Coach, David Brunetti; former LAMDA and Julliard professor, Norman Ayrton;
Producer, Pedagogue and O'Neill pioneer, Jose Quintero; and London's Globe
Theatre Educational Director, Patrick Spottiswoode. Theatre credits include The
"Witch" from Into the Woods, "Carol" from Oleanna, "Desdemona" from
Shakespeare's Othello and "Suzanne" from Steve Martin's Picasso at the Lapin
Agile to name a few. In 2000, Aubrey moved to <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Los Angeles</st1:place></st1:City>, where she appeared in independent
films such as Monsieur Renaud and The Truth About Monkeys. In Austin, Texas she
taught for TexARTS Academy in Lakeway, including Acting for the Camera, Acting
for Stage and Acting for Musical Theatre. Aubrey has recently moved back to
<st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State> to teach Voice & Diction and Acting at
The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Akron</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> and is fronting a new
band called Buckle Down Band. She is also currently appearing at Actors' Summit
Theater as a company member for the 2011-2012 season. Aubrey is a member of
Actors' Equity Association and is Screen Actors' Guild eligible.</SPAN></I><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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