<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><p class="" style="text-align:center;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-family:'open sans',sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><i><b>New Direction Performing Arts Academy is proud to present:</b></i></span></p>
<p class="" style="text-align:center;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-family:'open sans',sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font color="#00ff00" size="6"><b>HAIRSPRAY JR</b></font></span></p>
<p class="" style="text-align:center;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-family:'open sans',sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><i>a summer musical theatre intensive</i></span></p>
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</span></p><p class="" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-family:'open sans',sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline">This five-week summer intensive workshop is designed for any student, aged 10-18, who wishes to immerse themselves in the musical theatre experience through work on songs, foundational acting techniques, and choreography, as we mount the northeastern Ohio premiere production of Hairspray Jr. Your children will work with a team of the best teaching artists in northeastern Ohio. In addition to their craft, our teachers focus on life skills, such as team building, respecting ourselves and others, self-esteem, responsibility, self-discipline, and helping students recognize their potential for success. This is an opportunity unlike any other in Stark County!</span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline">To ensure a high-quality experience for all students involved, we are only accepting the first 40 applicants. Please enroll today to secure your child's spot in this exciting program!</span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-weight:bold">Dates: </span> June 16-July 19, 2014</p><p class="" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-family:'open sans',sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Monday- Friday 4:00PM-7:00PM</p><p class="" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-family:'open sans',sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </p><p class="" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-family:'open sans',sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-weight:bold">Rehearsal Location:</span> June 16 - 20, 2014 Arts Academy at Summit</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-family:'open sans',sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> June 23 - July 19, 2014 Umstattd Performing Arts Hall</p>
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<p class="" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-family:'open sans',sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-weight:bold">Performances: </span> July 18, 2014 at 7:00PM July 19, 2014 at 7:00PM</span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-weight:bold">Technical Theatre Program: </span>Spotlight isn’t for you? We are accepting ten students to participate in a special Technical Theatre Program. These students will work directly with Umstattd Performing Arts Hall’s technical director, Mike Workman. They will learn about set design, scenery construction, lighting/sound design, and will work in a hands-on environment. All Technical Theatre Program applicants should submit an essay explaining why they would like to participate in this program and why we should choose them for this unique opportunity.<br>
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<b><span style="text-align:center">QUESTIONS? </span><span style="text-align:center">Please contact Carrie at <a href="mailto:carrienewdirection@yahoo.com">carrienewdirection@yahoo.com</a> or (330) 391-1604</span></b></p>
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