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</SPAN><SPAN class=arttitlefulldisp><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Confetti Stage brings <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Albany</st1:City></st1:place> stage premiere of The Boxcar Children.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Mr. Barry Streifert makes his theatrical directing debut with Confetti Stage’s production of <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">The Boxcar Children.</I></B></SPAN></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Orphaned and in danger of being sent to different foster homes, the Alden children run away and make their home in an abandoned railroad boxcar. Pursued by the authorities and a mysterious stranger, the children discover the rewards and perils of life on the run in the depression era, as well as the joys of keeping their family together. <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt">The Boxcar Children </SPAN></I></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt">features: Kara Di Caterino, Marty Egan, Cindy Elsenbeck, Stephen Henel, Zack Marshall, Casey-Anne Morris, Tyler Peteli, and Jessie Tobin.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<div><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Boxcar Children runs the following dates and times:</SPAN></I></B><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<div><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Friday,<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>March 26, 2010<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>7:30pm<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></div>
<div><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Saturday,<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>March 27, 2010<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>1:00pm & 4:30pm<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></div>
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<div><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">All performances will be take place at <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Confetti Stage at The Albany Masonic Hall, 4<SUP>th</SUP> Floor Theater, </B><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">67 Corning Place</st1:address></st1:Street>, Downtown Albany, New York 12207.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: -36pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Tickets are available at <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">www.confettistage.com </B>or may be reserved by calling the Confetti Stage Box Office at <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">518-242-8015</B>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>General Admission Tickets are: <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">$15 for adults & $10 for students and seniors</B><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Tickets purchased through <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">www.confettistage.com</B> receive a $2 discount and are entered into our online presale drawing!!</SPAN></div>
<div><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>FlexTix & Group Discounts are available<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">About Confetti Stage:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Confetti Stage was incorporated in 2004 and produced its inaugural production, <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">‘night, Mother, </I>by Marsha Norman in January 2005.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Since then, the company has become a stable performing arts group in the <st1:City w:st="on">Albany</st1:City> area, performing in several Capital Region communities and as far away as <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Glens Falls</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">NY</st1:State></st1:place>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Confetti Stage prides itself on bringing quality performances to its community and allowing artists to expand their talents while collaborating to bring about a final product.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Confetti Stage offers a Main Stage Series and a Family Series each year, as well as the areas only truly local Annual Short Play Festival.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Confetti Stage is a proud member of the American Association of Community Theatre and the Theater Association of New York State.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">More information may be found at www.confettistage.com.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Our Mission Statement is:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt">Confetti Stage was founded to explore the human experience, while illuminating the myriad diversities which define us as groups and individuals. Confetti Stage promotes diversity and understanding through the creation of dynamic and inspirational productions and educational opportunities. We strive to maintain the highest possible level of artistic standards while fostering collaboration and mutual respect.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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