<b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1a1a1a">Please note change of location.</span></b><br><div class="gmail_quote"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1a1a1a"><br>




</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1a1a1a">PRESS SEATS:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1a1a1a"> </span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1a1a1a">This event is not open
for review. We invite you to attend and witness the collaborative nature of
this project. To reserve a press seat please contact Kelly at</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1a1a1a"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Times"><a href="mailto:kelly@wamtheatre.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue">kelly@wamtheatre.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1a1a1a">. Thank you.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Times"></span></p>







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Theatre</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:right;text-autospace:none"><font size="4"><a href="http://www.wamtheatre.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:blue;text-decoration:none">www.wamtheatre.com</span></a><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>





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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:right;text-autospace:none"><font size="4"><a href="mailto:kelly@wamtheatre.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:blue;text-decoration:none">kelly@wamtheatre.com</span></a><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>





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</span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wamtheatre/sets/72157633137449521" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:blue;text-decoration:none">http://www.flickr.com/photos/wamtheatre/sets/72157633137449521</span></a><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>





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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><font size="4"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#1049bc">3</span></b><b>^{<span style="font-family:Arial;color:#1049bc">rd</span>}</b><b><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#1049bc"> Annual Berkshires/Capital Region 24hr Theatre Project moves to
John Sayles School of Fine Arts</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><font size="4"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#1049bc">Saturday, May 18 at 8pm</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>





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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414"><font size="4">PITTSFIELD, MA (05/10/13)—For
the third year in a row, WAM Theatre and The Mop & Bucket Company (MopCo)
will bring together over 50 professional theatre artists from the Berkshires
and the Capital Region to produce the 24hr Theatre Project. Together, these
artists will mount five short works; all written, rehearsed and performed in 24
hours. The 3rd Annual Berkshires/Capital Region 24hr Theatre Project is hosted by
Proctors in Schenectady, NY. </font></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414">Due</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#1a1a1a"> to scheduling conflicts in the GE Theatre, Proctors has moved
the 24hr Theatre Project to the Black Box Theatre at </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414">John Sayles School of Fine Arts at Schenectady High School. </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414">A public performance will take place on Saturday, May 18 at 8pm.</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>





<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#1a1a1a"><font size="4">“This venue, with its state of the
art facilities, will serve as an ideal new space for the event. We sincerely
apologize for the scheduling conflict and are delighted WAM and MOPCO worked so
well with Proctors to ensure the show will go on!” says Philip Morris, CEO of
Proctors.</font></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414">Tickets ($20, $15 for students
and industry) are available for purchase by calling Tickets at Proctors at</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#1049bc"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:blue"><a href="tel:%28518%29%20346-6204" value="+15183466204" target="_blank">(518) 346-6204</a></span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#1049bc"> or visiting </span><a href="http://www.proctors.org/events/berkshire-capreg-theatre-project" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:blue;text-decoration:none">www.proctors.org/events/berkshire-capreg-theatre-project</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414">. Seating is limited at the new location; advance purchase is
highly recommended.</span><span style="font-family:Times;color:#1049bc"> </span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414"><font size="4">Producers WAM Theatre and The
Mop and Bucket Company are grateful to Schenectady High School, Bill Ziskin,
Prince Sprauve for their last minute efforts to house the project; and to Proctors
and Actors’ Equity Association for their support.</font></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414">The 3^rd Annual Berkshires/Capital
Region 24hr Theatre Project is sponsored in part by DidYouWeekend, the Deann Dylandale
Foundation and Price Chopper. </span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414">Media Sponsors for this project
include All Over Albany.</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><font size="4"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414">Date:</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414">Saturday, May 18</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>





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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414">8:00pm</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414">Black Box Theatre @ John Sayles
School of Fine Arts</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414">Schenectady High School</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>





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NY, 12308</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414">$20</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414">$15 students and industry</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>





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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414">Tickets at Proctors at</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#1049bc"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:blue"><a href="tel:%28518%29%20346-%206204" value="+15183466204" target="_blank">(518) 346- 6204</a></span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#1049bc"> </span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>





<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><font size="4"><a href="http://www.proctors.org/events/berkshire-capreg-theatre-project" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:blue;text-decoration:none">www.proctors.org/events/berkshire-capreg-theatre-project</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414">.</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>





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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414">Information about the
participants can be found at:</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><font size="4"><a href="http://www.wamtheatre.com/3rd-annual-berkshirescapital-region-24hr-theatre-project/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:blue;text-decoration:none">http://www.wamtheatre.com/3rd-annual-berkshirescapital-region-24hr-theatre-project/</span></a><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>





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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><font size="4"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414">About The Mop & Bucket Company:</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>





<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414">The Mop & Bucket Co.
(MopCo) is the Capital Region's premiere improvisational theatre company,
heralded as Best of the Capital Region by the Times Union and Metroland. The
company has been in existence in its present form since 2005 and performs every
Friday at Proctors in Schenectady and every Saturday at The Comedy Works in
Albany, NY. MopCo also performs, teaches<a name="13e8ed854792875d_13e8ed6e2c5d1ed6__GoBack"></a> and trains at
other venues around the region, nationally and internationally. MopCo provides
corporate entertainment, shows for private parties, school shows and special
event talent. </span><a href="http://www.mopco.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:blue;text-decoration:none">www.mopco.org</span></a><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"></span></font></p>




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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#1049bc"> </span><b><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414">About WAM Theatre:</span></b></font></p>





<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414">WAM Theatre is a theatre company
based in the Berkshires of Massachusetts and the Capital Region of New York
State. Inspired by the book ‘Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity
for Women Worldwide’ by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, WAM Theatre was
founded in 2009 by professional theatre artists Kristen van Ginhoven and Leigh
Strimbeck. WAM’s philanthropic mission is two-fold; first, producing theatrical
events for everyone, with a focus on women theatre artists and/or stories of
women and girls; second, to donate a portion of the proceeds from those events
to organizations that benefit women and girls. WAM has donated over $7000 to
its beneficiaries by creating professional theatre for everyone that benefits
women and girls. </span><a href="http://www.wamtheatre.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:blue;text-decoration:none">www.wamtheatre.com</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#141414"></span></font></p>




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</span><br clear="all"><div>Kristen van Ginhoven<br>Artistic Director, WAM Theatre<div><a href="tel:518-243-9627" value="+15182439627" target="_blank">518-243-9627</a><br><a href="http://www.wamtheatre.com" target="_blank">www.WAMTheatre.com</a><br>




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