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<DIV>Recently, the American Association of Community Theaters held their annual
Festival in Tacoma, Washington. The Theater Association of New York State
(TANYS) is a member organization of AACT, and has sent out this informative
bulletin that I am pleased to share with you!</DIV>
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<DIV>Laura W. Andruski</DIV>
<DIV>Moderator, Capital District Audition Listserv</DIV>
<DIV>Member AYW</DIV>
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<DIV>We hope you enjoyed the AACT Festival in Tacoma as much as we did. The
Festival was a great opportunity to share our different theatrical experiences
and also address the critical issues facing our industry. For those AACT members
who couldn't make it this time around we hope to see you next year.
<BR><BR>You're Invited <BR><BR>Because you're a member of AACT , Music Theatre
International is pleased to invite you for a sneak peek of our free online
community, MTI ShowSpace ( www.mtishowspace.com ). The site is designed with YOU
in mind - helping to make every step of producing a show easier and more
fun. At MTI ShowSpace you can: <BR><BR>* Share best practices and production
tips with your professional network <BR>* Select the best show for your
organization <BR>* Rent or purchase costumes and set pieces <BR>* Communicate
more effectively with your cast and crew <BR>* Share audition and casting
notices <BR>* Learn how to finance a production, raise money and produce a show
on a shoestring budget <BR>* And a whole lot more! <BR><BR>In Previews <BR>The
site is currently "in previews," which means its only being made available to a
select group of industry enthusiasts like you. Were hoping that youll take some
time over the next couple of weeks to explore the site and let us know what you
think before its worldwide debut at the end of the summer. <BR><BR>We strongly
encourage you to participate in as many of the sites features as possible. This
could include joining a group, sharing your expertise in the discussion forums
and/or posting your favorite photos and videos. <BR><BR>Getting Started
<BR><BR>* Visit MTI ShowSpace at www.mtishowspace.com <BR>* Register an
account using a valid email address <BR>* You will receive a confirmation email
asking to confirm your address <BR>* To ensure that you receive this and other
email notifications, be sure to set your SPAM filter to accept messages from
admin@mtishowspace.com . For specific instructions for your email client, click
here. <BR><BR>Inviting Your Friends and Colleagues <BR>Please feel free to send
the invitation to your colleagues, friends, students (13 and over) and anyone
else you think would be interested in making the site a vibrant and essential
cultural forum. <BR><BR>Feedback <BR>We look forward to hearing any and all of
your comments! Just click on the "feedback" link at the bottom of every page to
send us an email. Thanks for your participation and we'll see you on MTI
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