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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>For Immediate
Release</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>May 7, 2012</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>Contact: Kate
Starczewski</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>(518) 587-4427</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>info@homemadetheater.org</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><font size=3
color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Gill Sans MT";color:black;font-weight:bold'>Home Made Theater</span></font></u></b><b><u><font
size=3 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black;font-weight:bold'>’s Youth
Conservatory </span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><font size=3
color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Program Presents Guys & Dolls, Jr.</span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:22.3pt;line-height:150%'><font size=3
color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><font
size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>The Youth Conservatory
Program at </span></font><font size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";
color:black'>Home Made Theater</span></font><font size=2 color=black
face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:
"Gill Sans MT";color:black'> will present GUYS & DOLLS JR at the Spa Little
Theater on Friday, May 18<sup>th</sup> at </span></font><font
size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>7:30 pm</span></font><font
size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>, and Saturday, May 19<sup>th</sup>
at </span></font><font size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";
color:black'>1:00</span></font><font size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>
and </span></font><font size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";
color:black'>4:30pm</span></font><font size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>.
This production is presented by a cast of children and teens between the ages
of 8 and 18. </span></font><font size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>Set
in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, <strong><b><font face="Gill Sans MT"><span
style='font-family:"Gill Sans MT";font-weight:normal'>GUYS & DOLLS JR.</span></font></b></strong>
introduces us to colorful characters who have become legends in the musical
theatre canon: Sarah Brown, the upright but uptight "mission doll;"
Sky Masterson, the slick, high-rolling gambler who woos her on a bet and ends
up falling in love; Adelaide, a nightclub performer whose chronic flu is
brought on by the fact she's been engaged to the same man for 14 years; and
Nathan Detroit, her devoted fiancé, desperate as always to find a spot for his
infamous floating dice game.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><font
size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>GUYS & DOLLS JR is
directed by </span></font><font size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";
color:black'>Laurie Larson</span></font><font size=2 color=black
face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:
"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>, who has previously directed the Youth
Conservatory Productions of <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Annie Jr., Thoroughly
Modern Millie Jr., Beauty and the Beast Jr., Fiddler on the Roof Jr., Seussical
Jr., Aladdin Jr.,</span></i> and </span></font><font size=2 color=black
face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:
"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>Home Made Theater</span></font><font size=2
color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>’s main stage productions of <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,</span></i> and <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Charlotte’s Web.</span></i> She has a vocal
performance degree and a minor in theater and dance from </span></font><font
size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>Ithaca</span></font><font
size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'> </span></font><font
size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>College</span></font><font
size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>, and education degree
from SUNY Potsdam, and a master’s degree in theater from SUNY Albany.
She is active in community theater and professional theaters as a performer and
choreographer. In addition to </span></font><font size=2 color=black
face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:
"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>HMT</span></font><font size=2 color=black
face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:
"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>, Laurie has worked with local theaters such as
Schenectady Light Opera, Albany Civic and Park Playhouse. She is also the
theater teacher and choral director at </span></font><font size=2 color=black
face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>Ballston</span></font><font size=2
color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:
150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'> </span></font><font size=2
color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:
150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>Spa</span></font><font size=2
color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:
150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'> </span></font><font size=2
color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:
150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>High School</span></font><font
size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><font
size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>The book for GUYS
& DOLLS JR. was written by Abe Burrows & Jo Swerling, with music and
lyrics by </span></font><font size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span
lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";
color:black'>Frank Loesser. </span></font><font size=2 color=black
face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:
"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>Production staff for the </span></font><font
size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>HMT</span></font><font
size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'> Youth Conservatory
production includes scenic designers </span></font><font size=2 color=black
face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:
"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>Mary Fran Hughes</span></font><font size=2
color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'> and Kevin Miller, lighting designer Kevin
Miller, Sound designer </span></font><font size=2 color=black
face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:
"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>Barry Streifert</span></font><font size=2
color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>, properties designer Byron Turner,
costume designer </span></font><font size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";
color:black'>Linda Bertrand</span></font><font size=2 color=black
face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:
"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>, and production stage manager </span></font><font
size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>Susan Turner</span></font><font
size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><font
size=2 color=black face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:black'>Tickets for GUYS &
DOLLS JR. are $10 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and under. Seating is
general admission. Tickets may be purchased online at <a
href="http://www.homemadethater.org/"><font color=black><span style='color:
black'>www.homemadetheater.org</span></font></a> or by calling 518-587-4427.
The box office at the theater will be open on Wednesday, May 16. </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
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color=black face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>#########</span></font></p>
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