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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>For Immediate Release<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>May 3, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>Contact: Kate Starczewski<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>(518) 587-4427<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>info@homemadetheater.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>Home Made Theater’s Youth Conservatory <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>Program Presents The Little Mermaid, Jr.<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:22.3pt;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>The Youth Conservatory Program at Home Made Theater will present THE LITTLE MERMAID, JR, with lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, music by Alan Menken and book by Doug Wright at the Spa Little Theater on Friday, May 17<sup>th</sup> at 7:30 pm, and Saturday, May 18<sup>th</sup> at 1:00 and 4:30pm. This production is presented by a cast of children and <span style='color:black'>teens between the ages of 8 and 18. </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:black'>In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. First, she'll have to defy her father King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula, and convince Prince Eric that she’s the girl with the enchanting voice.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>THE LITTLE MERMAID, JR is directed by Laurie Larson, who has previously directed the Youth Conservatory Productions of <i>Guys and Dolls Jr.,</i> <i>Annie Jr., Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr., Beauty and the Beast Jr., Fiddler on the Roof Jr., Seussical Jr., Aladdin Jr.,</i> and Home Made Theater’s main stage productions of <i>9 to 5: The Musical,</i> <i>The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,</i> and <i>Charlotte’s Web.</i> She has a vocal performance degree and a minor in theater and dance from Ithaca College, 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 HMT, 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 Ballston Spa High School.<span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>The book for THE LITTLE MERMAID, JR. was written by Doug Wright, with music Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>Production staff for the HMT Youth Conservatory production includes scenic and lighting designer Kevin Miller, sound designer Barry Streifert, costume designer Linda Bertrand, properties designer Emma Fuhrmeister, and production stage manager Susan Turner.</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>Tickets for THE LITTLE MERMAID, 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/">www.homemadetheater.org</a> or by calling 518-587-4427.<span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>#########<span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>