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<div _zipIdx="15">PLEASE POST & FORWARD TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW! THANK YOU.</div>
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<div _zipIdx="15">TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 (poster attached)<BR _zipIdx="15"><BR _zipIdx="15">Confetti Stage, Inc, Theatre Without Limits, is pleased to announce its 5th ANNUAL SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL.</div>
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<div _zipIdx="15">Confetti Stage continues it tradition of producing live theatre written by Albany area playwrights, directed by<BR _zipIdx="15">both new and seasoned directors from the area, and starring all local performers.</div>
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<div _zipIdx="15">This year's Short Play Festival features the following 7 plays over two weeks.</div>
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<div _zipIdx="15">Mrs. Grant's Singles Dance<BR _zipIdx="15">written by Linda Bidwell (Perth, NY)<BR _zipIdx="15">directed by Dan Kelly (Albany, NY)</div>
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<div _zipIdx="15">Dementia<BR _zipIdx="15">written by Lynn Scott (Averill Park, NY)<BR _zipIdx="15">directed by Amanda Brinke (Albany, NY)</div>
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<div _zipIdx="15">Forebears of Bad News<BR _zipIdx="15">written by Kevin Marshall (Troy, NY)<BR _zipIdx="15">directed by Peter Keller (Averill Park, NY)</div>
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<div _zipIdx="15">Faint Hearts<BR _zipIdx="15">by Stephen Henel (Troy, NY)<BR _zipIdx="15">directed by Jimmy Cupp (Cohoes, NY)</div>
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<div _zipIdx="15">The License<BR _zipIdx="15">written by Fred Sahner (Albany, NY)<BR _zipIdx="15">directed by Barry Streifert (Albany, NY)</div>
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<div _zipIdx="15">The Stone House<BR _zipIdx="15">written by Marty Egan (Troy, NY)<BR _zipIdx="15">directed by Neilson Jones (Clifton Park, NY)</div>
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<div _zipIdx="15">Until Death Do We Part<BR _zipIdx="15">written by Renee Day (Troy, NY)<BR _zipIdx="15">directed by Patrick Rooney (Troy, NY)</div>
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<div _zipIdx="15">The 5th Annual Short Play Festival opens Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 8:00pm<BR _zipIdx="15">at The Albany Masonic Hall 4th Floor Theater<BR _zipIdx="15">67 Corning Place, Downtown Albany, New York.</div>
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<div _zipIdx="15">Performances of</div>
<div _zipIdx="15"> Mrs. Grant's Singles Dance<BR _zipIdx="15"> Forebears of Bad News<BR _zipIdx="15"> Dementia</div>
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<div _zipIdx="15">will take place at the following dates and times:</div>
<div _zipIdx="15">Thursday, September 24, 2009 @ 8:00pm<BR _zipIdx="15">Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 8:00pm<BR _zipIdx="15">Saturday, September 26, 2009 @ 8:00pm<BR _zipIdx="15">__________</div>
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<div _zipIdx="15">Performances of</div>
<div _zipIdx="15"> Faint Hearts<BR _zipIdx="15"> The License<BR _zipIdx="15"> The Stone House<BR _zipIdx="15"> Until Death Do We Part</div>
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<div _zipIdx="15">will take place at the following dates and times:</div>
<div _zipIdx="15">Thursday, October 1, 2009 @ 8:00pm<BR _zipIdx="15">Friday, October 2, 2009 @ 8:00pm<BR _zipIdx="15">Saturday, October 3, 2009 @ 8:00pm</div>
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<div _zipIdx="15">General Admission Tickets are $15.<BR _zipIdx="15">FlexTix (5 tickets) - $50.<BR _zipIdx="15">Group Discounts Available.<BR _zipIdx="15">Tickets are available at <A href="http://www.confettistage.com/" target=_blank _zipIdx="15">www.confettistage.com</A><BR _zipIdx="15">or may be reserved by calling the Confetti Stage Box Office at 518-242-8015.</div>
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<div _zipIdx="15">Don't miss the extraordinary talents of YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS!!</div>
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<div _zipIdx="15">About Confetti Stage: Confetti Stage was incorporated in 2004 and produced its inaugural <BR _zipIdx="15">production, 'night, Mother, by Marsha Norman in January 2005. Since then, the company <BR _zipIdx="15">has become a stable performing arts group in the Albany area, performing in several <BR _zipIdx="15">Capital Region communities and as far away as Glens Falls, NY. Confetti Stage prides <BR _zipIdx="15">itself on bringing quality performances to its community and allowing artists to expand <BR _zipIdx="15">their talents while collaborating to bring about a final product. Confetti Stage offers <BR _zipIdx="15">a full season of live theater each year, as well as the areas ONLY truly local <BR _zipIdx="15">Annual Short Play Festival. More information may be found at <A href="http://www.confettistage.com/" target=_blank _zipIdx="15">www.confettistage.com</A>.</div>
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<div _zipIdx="15">Our Mission Statement is:<BR _zipIdx="15">Confetti Stage was founded to explore the human experience, while illuminating the myriad <BR _zipIdx="15">diversities which define us as groups and individuals. Confetti Stage promotes diversity <BR _zipIdx="15">and understanding through the creation of dynamic and inspirational productions and <BR _zipIdx="15">educational opportunities. We strive to maintain the highest possible level of artistic <BR _zipIdx="15">standards while fostering collaboration and mutual respect.<BR _zipIdx="15"></div>
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