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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><A href="http://www.nysti.org/carol.htm" target=_blank><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: #cc0000; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"></SPAN></A></P>
<P align=center><FONT color=#ff0000 size=7 face="Franklin Gothic Medium">A Christmas Carol</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT color=#000000 face="Franklin Gothic Medium">at the <FONT size=3>New York State Theatre Institute</FONT></FONT></P>
<P align=center>by <SPAN class=ecxemphasis>Charles Dickens</SPAN><BR>Adaptation by <SPAN class=ecxemphasis><SPAN class=ecxemphasis><SPAN class=ecxemphasis><SPAN class=ecxemphasis><SPAN class=ecxemphasis><SPAN class=ecxemphasis><SPAN class=ecxemphasis><SPAN class=ecxemphasis>Amlin</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> Gray</SPAN></P>
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<P align=center>The clanking of chains heralds an eerie night filled with visits to miserly Ebenezer Scrooge from the ghosts of Christmases Past, Present and Future. Amlin Gray's adaptation of the Charles Dickens holiday classic is an exuberant testament to the human spirit’s capacity for love and redemption.</P>
<P align=center> It’s a must-see event for the holiday season.</P>
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<P align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt" size=4><SPAN class=ecxemphasis>December 10, 11, 17, 18th at 8 PM</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt" size=4><SPAN class=ecxemphasis>December 12* & 19th at 2 PM</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt" size=1><SPAN class=ecxemphasis>*<FONT size=2>sign language interpreted performance</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt" size=4><SPAN class=ecxemphasis></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P align=center><FONT size=3>Recommended for <SPAN class=ecxemphasis>ages 7 and older</SPAN><BR></FONT></P></SPAN>
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<P align=center>Set Design by <SPAN class=ecxemphasis>Mark Baird</SPAN> and <SPAN class=ecxemphasis>Andy Smith</SPAN><BR>Costume Design by <SPAN class=ecxemphasis>Brent Griffin</SPAN><BR>Lighting Design by <SPAN class=ecxemphasis>Matt Murphy</SPAN><BR>Sound Design by <SPAN class=ecxemphasis>David Gordon, Jr.</SPAN><BR>Directed by <SPAN class=ecxemphasis>David Baecker</SPAN></P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"><FONT size=3></FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">
<H1><FONT size=3>Box Office (</FONT><FONT size=3><STRONG><SPAN class=ecxemphasis>518) 274-3256</SPAN> </STRONG></FONT></H1><FONT size=3>Located at <SPAN class=ecxemphasis>37 First Street, Troy, New York</SPAN>. Open Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.,</FONT><BR><FONT size=3>and at the <SPAN class=ecxemphasis>Schacht Fine Arts Center, 5 Division Street, Russell Sage College, Troy, NY, one hour before performances</SPAN>.</FONT><BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#ff0000></FONT></FONT></SPAN> <BR>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 18pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=2> </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">Tell your school about “The B_Bomb Show,” an interactive bullying-prevention program that will come directly into your school and adapt to address the policies of your district.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For more information, please visit our website: </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin"><A href="http://www.nysti.org/"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">www.NYSTI.org</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin"> or call (518) 274-3200 to schedule a visit today.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 18pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=2> </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">Attend a benefit performance of past, present, and future interns and students on December 26<SUP>th</SUP> in the Schacht Theater.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>7:30 PM curtain.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Admission is by donation.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P align=left><BR><EM>Thank you to all who have shown your support!</EM></P>
<P align=left><EM>Working together, we can restore grant money to the arts in NYS.</EM></P><BR>
<DIV><FONT color=#c00000><FONT face="Lucida Handwriting, Cursive"><FONT size=3>Kimberly Waldin</FONT></FONT><BR></FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"></FONT><FONT size=3 face="Garamond, Times, Serif"><EM>Performing Arts Consultant </EM></FONT></DIV> </body>
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