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<font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><b>THEATER VOICES HAS ANNOUNCED ITS 2008-2009 SEASON OF STAGED READINGS </b></span></font><div><br></div><div>This season marks the 21st season that Theater Voices has offered staged readings of distinguished plays of language. The plays will be presented at Steamer No. 10 Theatre, 500 Western Avenue, in Albany, NY. All performances are free to the public.</div><div><br></div><div><b>THE BEST MAN</b> - by Gore Vidal, directed by Chris Foster</div><div>October 17 - 19, 2008 </div><div>Auditions: Sunday September 7th 3-5pm and Tuesday September 9th 7-9pm at Steamer No. 10 Theatre, 500 Western Avenue, Albany.</div><div><br></div><div><!--StartFragment--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">This witty political drama by one of America’s foremost men of letters was written in the early 1960’s, but its themes and characters are timeless. Here two candidates for President vie for their party’s nomination by trying to gain the all-important endorsement of the retiring Chief Executive. Meanwhile the stakes rise, and the political tactics intensify. </span><!--EndFragment--> </div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'Times New Roman'" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><br></span></font></div><div><b>LATER LIFE</b> by A.R. Gurney, directed by Ed. Lange</div><div>February 13-15, 2009</div><div><br></div><div><!--StartFragment--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Lost opportunities and personal realization are only two of the themes of this comedy-drama, as two lovers who long ago drifted apart meet at a party, where they find one last chance at happiness. The numerous other guests are played by just two actors, as the evening alternates between hilarious confusion and touching revelation. </span><!--EndFragment--> </div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'Times New Roman'" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><br></span></font></div><div><b>THE ROAD TO MECCA</b>, by the distinguished South African playwright Athol Fugard, directed by Mark Dalton</div><div>April 3-5, 2009</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">The meaning of art and the poignancy of age are brought together in this drama, as an elderly Boer woman faces loss of freedom at the hands of a narrow-minded minister who despises the sculptures she creates. </span><!--EndFragment--> </div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'Times New Roman'" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><br></span></font></div><div><b>IF WE ARE WOMEN</b>, by award-winning Canadian playwright Joanna McClelland Glass, directed by Kristen Vanginhoven</div><div>May 15-17, 2009</div><div><br></div><!--StartFragment--><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'Times New Roman'" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"> <!--StartFragment--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Set in Connecticut, this bittersweet comedy dramatizes the dreams and memories of three older women in one family, who try to impart the meaning of their experiences to their youngest member. </span><!--EndFragment--> </span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'Times New Roman'" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><br></span></font></div><div>More information about Theater Voices is available at <a href="http://www.theatervoices.org">www.theatervoices.org</a></div><div> </div></body></html>