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align=center><B><FONT size=4>We are pleased to announce our spring show:</FONT>
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align=center><FONT size=5><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: purple; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">“The
Importance of</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: purple; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <B>Being
Earnest.”<o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center>by Oscar Wilde</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center>directed by Rachael Sheffer<SPAN
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<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B>May 2-4,
9-11</B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></B></P>
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align=center><B>8pm Friday & Saturday<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B>2pm
Sunday</B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B>The Arts Center
of the Capital Region<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B>265 River
Street, Troy NY</B></P>
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align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">For
directions call: (518) 273-0552 or visit: <A
href="">www.artscenteronline.org</A><B><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></P>
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align=center><B>Rehearsals are under way &</B> <B><I><SPAN
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</I><B><I><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Box Office is
open!</SPAN></I></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center>For tickets/reservations simply call <B>(518) 250-4815</B> or
email: <A href="">MJL2064@aol.com</A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center>Tickets $20 each or 2 for $35</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center>Special group rate available for 10 or more (contact the box
office)</P>
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<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center>We’re excited
about ‘Earnest’ and our host as well. The Arts Center boasts a very comfortable
Black Box Theater with additional easy parking along the riverfront.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B>Mark your calendars & join us!</B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><B><I>Keeping you in
the loop:<o:p></o:p></I></B></P>
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<DIV align=left>Our Fall Production will be “<B>Moonlight & Magnolias</B>”
directed by John Birchler </DIV>
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<DIV align=left>We anticipate our new website designed by Miriam Paska to be
unveiled within a few weeks </DIV>
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<DIV align=left>A Membership Drive begins at the end of the
month</DIV></LI></UL></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN><B>Join in &
participate!<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN>Our very best regards,</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><STRONG>The Village
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