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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><font size="4"><b>Theater Voices </b>will present
its second staged reading production of the 2015-2016 Season: <i>ART</i> by Yasmina Reza, translated by
Christopher Hampton, directed by John Romeo.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><font size="4">Performances will be held at Steamer No. 10 Theatre, 500 Western Avenue,
Albany on Friday February 12 at 8:00 pm; Saturday February 13 at 3:00 pm and
8:00 pm: and Sunday 14 at 3:00 pm. Admission is free. House opens half hour before curtain.</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in"><span style="color:rgb(38,38,38)"><font size="4">The question: Is the all white painting a joke or a
serious piece of art? </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in"><span style="color:rgb(38,38,38)"><font size="4"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in"><span style="color:rgb(38,38,38)"><font size="4">Relationships are challenged in this clever comedy, as three friends are pulled
into a fierce debate over the value of a work of art. The deeply moving and
illuminating conflict threatens to destroy their friendships. Lines are drawn
as bitter, but often humorous arguments, ensue. </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in"><span style="color:rgb(38,38,38)"><font size="4"><br></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in"><span style="color:rgb(38,38,38)"><font size="4"> </font></span><font size="4" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(28,28,28)">Yasmina Reza</span><span style="color:rgb(28,28,28)">, a French playwright, actress, novelist and screenwriter is best known for her plays <i>Art</i> and <i>God of Carnage</i>.</span><span style="line-height:27px;color:rgb(38,38,38)"> <i>ART</i>, Reza’s international hit, is</span> <span style="line-height:27px;color:rgb(38,38,38)">the recipient of a Laurence Olivier Award, a Moliere Award and a Tony Award. Described by The New York Post <i>“…wildly funny, naughtily provocative...” </i>and by the Independent (London)<i> “…funny, sophisticated, stylish.”</i></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in"><font size="4" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:27px;color:rgb(38,38,38)"><i><br></i></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="color:rgb(38,38,38)"><font size="4">Actor/Director/Filmmaker John Romeo will direct this production.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="color:rgb(38,38,38)"><font size="4"><br></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><font size="4"><span style="color:rgb(38,38,38)">Featured in the
cast are David Baecker, David Bunce, and David Girard</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><font size="4">Theater Voices of Albany is a group of dedicated actors and directors
who, throughout the company’s history, have presented both new and classic
works with the specific goal of emphasizing the richness of the playwrights’
language. Each production is a fully performed staged reading, with minimal
scenery and simple costumes.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;text-align:justify"><font size="4">Contact: <a href="mailto:info@theatervoices.org" target="_blank">info@theatervoices.org</a>
or <a href="tel:518-%20438-5503" value="+15184385503" target="_blank">518- 438-5503</a> </font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;text-align:justify"><font size="4"><a href="http://www.theatervoices.org" target="_blank">www.theatervoices.org</a></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;text-align:justify">Theater Voices
is funded in part by the City of Albany and the New York State Council on the
Arts COMMUNITY ART$GRANTS.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;text-align:justify">Theater Voices is a
not-for-profit organization under IRS 501C 3 <font size="2"></font></p>
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