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<DIV><FONT size=6 face=Verdana><STRONG>THE THEATRE INSTITUTE</STRONG> <STRONG>@ SAGE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Verdana>Open House- March 19th at 10am in Meader Little Theatre; Russell Sage College in Troy </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana><FONT size=3><U>SATURDAYS ON-STAGE</U> (March 26- May 21, 2011; Saturdays, specific times listed below) <BR></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana><FONT size=3>Some kids have a very lively and active imagination, some have an “inner actor” hidden deep inside, and others are just “born to the stage.” If any of these are You, come join fellow young performers every Saturday for an exciting exploration of the world of theatre. <BR>Class Offerings <BR>“Dramatics” (ages 5-8; held 9-10am) <SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT color=#000000>storytelling, movement, singing, mime, and crafts...</FONT></SPAN><BR>“Beginning Theatre Performance Training“ ( ages 9-11; held 10am-1pm) <SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT color=#000000> improvisation and theatre games...</FONT></SPAN><BR>"Advanced Theatre Performance Training“ (ages 12-15; held 11am-2pm) <SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT color=#000000> scripted material, musical selections, choreography</FONT></SPAN> <BR>“Ensemble Workshop” (ages 16-18; specific time TBA)<SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT color=#000000>character analysis, playwriting, directing, and technical theatre design</FONT></SPAN> <BR><BR><U>SPRING STAGE: CAMP COMBAT</U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face=Verdana>Shakespeare is about the words, right up until someone draws a sword…<SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Verdana><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT color=#000000>From prat falls to swordfights, a simple push to an intricate battle, students will learn safe, repeatable techniques of physical comedy and drama. All instruction is approached with an emphasis on safety and technique, emphasizing the importance of acting as the primary tool with which to create the illusion.<SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face=Verdana>Stage combat instruction teaches skills of collaboration, control, rehearsal technique, partnering, goal setting, presentation and evaluation. Students will receive daily instruction in hand-to-hand combat, sword fighting, acting the fight and physical comedy and will have the opportunity to integrate techniques into scenes which will culminate in a performance at the end of the week.<SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<DIV><BR><FONT size=3 face=Verdana>The Theatre Institute at Sage (TIS) is a new initiative, under the umbrella of the Russell Sage College Creative and Performing Arts Department, dedicated to providing arts-in-education programming to capitol area teachers, students and families. <BR><BR>FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact The Theatre Institute at Sage office, (518) 244-4504<!-- START CLTAGS --> or </FONT><A href="mailto:theatreinstitute@sage.edu"><FONT size=3 face=Verdana>theatreinstitute@sage.edu</FONT></A></DIV>
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