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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5><U><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="COLOR: purple" color=purple>November 2008 Update</FONT><FONT style="COLOR: blue" color=blue></FONT></FONT></U></FONT></H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT style="COLOR: blue" color=blue><U><FONT size=5><FONT face="Times New Roman">The Village Stage board welcomes new members</FONT></FONT></U></FONT></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Rachael Sheffer has accepted the position of vice-president and Phil Dettelis has joined the board as a trustee.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><U><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#993366 size=5>Next Board meeting</FONT></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Anyone who is interested is cordially invited to attend our board meetings. The next one will be held on Tuesday 11/18 at 7:30PM at Larry Paska's home, 10 Forest Ave, Albany. If you would like to attend email Larry at </FONT><A href="mailto:lpaska@yahoo.com" mce_href="mailto:lpaska@yahoo.com"><FONT style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>lpaska@yahoo.com</FONT></FONT></A><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> or call 428-9808.<FONT style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
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<DIV align=center><FONT style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: ; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt" face="Times New Roman" color=black size=4>We </FONT><FONT style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: ; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt" face="Times New Roman" color=black size=4>are <FONT style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </FONT>currently in rehearsal for our December production of </FONT><FONT style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt" color=black size=4><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><U><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face="Times New Roman">Over the Tavern </FONT></FONT></U></FONT><FONT style="COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: ; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt" face="Times New Roman" color=windowtext size=4><FONT style="mso-spacerun: yes"><STRONG> </STRONG>a<STRONG></STRONG></FONT></FONT><FONT style="COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: ; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt" face="Times New Roman" color=windowtext size=4>comedy/drama by Tom Dudzick</FONT></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 7.5pt 43.5pt 3.75pt 0in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=left><FONT style="COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: ; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt" face="Times New Roman" color=windowtext size=4>directed by John Birchler.</FONT><FONT style="COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: ; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt" face="Times New Roman" color=windowtext size=3></FONT></P>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt" size=4><FONT face="Times New Roman">We will be performing at the Arts Center of the Capital District </FONT></FONT></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt" size=4><FONT face="Times New Roman">265 River St., Troy</FONT></FONT></H2>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT style="COLOR: green; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt" color=green size=4><FONT face="Times New Roman">Performance dates & times are:</FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT style="COLOR: green; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt" color=green size=4><FONT face="Times New Roman">Friday, December 5 - 8pm<BR>Saturday, December 6 - 2pm & 8pm<BR>Friday, December 12 - 8pm<BR>Saturday, December 13 - 8pm <BR>Sunday, December 14 - 2pm</FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt" size=4><FONT face="Times New Roman">Tickets are $20 or 2 for $35.<FONT style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </FONT>Group rates are also available</FONT></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman"><U style="text-underline: black"><FONT style="COLOR: red; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt" color=red size=4>We are also presenting a children's show: The Three Pigs</FONT></U><FONT size=3></FONT></FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Adapted and written by Mary Holmes, performances will also be at The Arts Center </FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Saturday 12/6 and<FONT style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </FONT>12/13 - 11:00 am.</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> Admission price is $3, bring the whole family<BR>To purchase tickets for either<FONT style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </FONT>show call 518 250-4815 or email: </FONT></STRONG><A href="mailto:mjl2064@aol.com" mce_href="mailto:mjl2064@aol.com"><FONT style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>mjl2064@aol.com</FONT></FONT></A><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3></FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>or online at </FONT></STRONG><A href="http://www.villagestage.org/" mce_href="http://www.villagestage.org/"><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>www.villagestage.org</FONT></STRONG></A><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><STRONG>.</STRONG><FONT style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: " face=Arial color=black size=2></FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>If you would like to volunteer to help with either production, please contact the producer Mary Holmes at: </FONT></STRONG><A href="mailto:mgholmesbike@yahoo.com" mce_href="mailto:mgholmesbike@yahoo.com"><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>mgholmesbike@yahoo.com</FONT></STRONG></A><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>. We are always happy to welcome new faces.</FONT></STRONG></P>
<DIV align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: ; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA" face="Times New Roman" size=3>For more information about </FONT><I><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: ; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA" face="Times New Roman" size=4>The Village Stage</FONT></I><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: ; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA" face="Times New Roman" size=3>, visit us anytime online at <a href="http://www.villagestage.org/" mce_href="http://www.villagestage.org/">http://www.villagestage.org/</a>.</FONT></B></DIV>
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