<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a name="_Hlk33530661"></a><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br>
</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">May 21, 2021<b><u></u></b></span></p>

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Vicki Rizzo-Prato<br>
</span><a href="mailto:actcsw@gmail.com" style="color:blue"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">actcsw@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br>
440-343-9388<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Summer Theatre Fun for Kids<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Aurora Community Theatre Children’s
Summer Workshop<br>
July 12 - 24</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Aurora
Community Theatre will hold a Children’s Summer Workshop from July 12 through
24 for youngsters entering grades three through nine in the Fall of 2021.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The two-week, daylong theatre
experience will culminate in a full production of Disney’s <i>MADAGASCAR Jr. A Musical
Adventure</i> complete with costumes, props, lighting, sound, and plenty of
fun.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">ACT’s
Children’s Summer Workshop offers youngsters the opportunity to learn all
facets of staging a performance, including rehearsals, props, costumes, makeup,
singing, and dancing. ACT believes that involvement in our Workshops will
help instill a lifelong appreciation for the performing arts.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Each participant will receive a copy
of the Madagascar Jr. script and a rehearsal-music link, plus commemorative
t-shirt and performance video link. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Last
summer, the workshops provided a roadmap for conducting a fun, meaningful
experience while adhering to health and safety guidelines outlined by the State
of Ohio.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This
summer, the theatre remains committed to offering quality programming in a
secure environment that will protect the health of all participants while
supporting their growth in performance ability and confidence.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Parents
are welcome, and encouraged to be involved in this experience. More information
about parent volunteer opportunities will come with Workshop Confirmation
Materials.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To
register, log on to </span><a href="http://www.auroracommunitytheatre.com/childrens-summer-workshop" style="color:blue"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">www.auroracommunitytheatre.com/childrens-summer-workshop</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">For
more information contact Vicki Rizzo-Prato, workshop producer, at </span><a href="mailto:actcsw@gmail.com" style="color:blue"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">actcsw@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> or </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">440-343-9388.
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