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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><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"'><img width=263 height=284 id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D21A56.D2FCACD0"></span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'><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"'>SHREK THE MUSICAL Opens Home Made Theater’s 32<sup>nd</sup> season!</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='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:22.3pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>Home Made Theater opens their 32<sup>nd</sup> season with <i>Shrek The Musical</i>, </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>with music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, based on the DreamWorks Animation motion picture and the book by William Steig. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>The show runs weekends October 15<sup>th</sup> through the 30<sup>th</sup> at the Spa Little Theater in Saratoga Spa State Park.<span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:22.3pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>With a great score and a heartwarming, funny plot, this award-winning twisted fairy tale is irreverent fun. Join HMT for this story of everyone’s favorite ogre who goes on a life-changing adventure. The Prince isn’t charming, the Princess isn’t sleeping, the sidekick isn’t helping and the ogre is the hero. Unexpected, wise-cracking and clever – musicals will never be the same again!</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:22.3pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>The Director of <i>Shrek The Musica</i>l is HMT veteran Dawn Oesch</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'> The artistic team includes Musical Director Carol Hawks, Choreographer Melissa Lacijan, Scenic Designer William E. Fritz, Lighting Designer Stephanie Van Sandt, Costume Designer Sherry Recinella, Sound Designer Barry Streifert, and Properties Designer Mary Fran Hughes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:22.3pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>The cast of <i>Shrek The Musical</i> includes Mike Belloti as Lord Farquaad, Marc Christopher as Shrek, Nik Gatzendorfer as Pinocchio, Brittany Leigh Glenn as Fiona, Allison McArdle as Gingy, Shannon Piegaro as Dragon, and John Turner as Donkey. Rounding out the cast are James Alexander, Sophie Beyer, Cindy Boyka, Andrea Burger, Nick Casey, Kelsey Dodd, Nicholas Edwards, Carolyn Frantz, Courtnie Harrington, Ethan Jones, Matthew Jones, Darlene Kelly, David Mancini, Katie McLain, Nicole Mecca, Hollie L. Miller, Olivia Oesch, Kevin O’Toole, Deb Otto-Jones, Rebeca Rodriguez, Delaney Sano, Elizabeth Sherwood-Mack, Arlette St. Romain, Kallie Tarkleson, and Andie Zajaceskowski.<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:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., October 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29. Matinees are on Sundays at 2:00 p.m., October 16, 23 and 30. An optional dinner package is available at Longfellows Restaurant prior to evening performances and following matinees for an additional $23 per person plus tax and gratuity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>To draw attention to the new 7:30pm evening performance time, HMT is pleased to be partnering with some area restaurants for some post-performance $7.30 specials. During the run of <i>Shrek</i>, $7.30 food and drink specials will be offered following the Friday and Saturday performances at Gaffney’s on October 21 and 22, and at 2 West Bar & Grille on October 28 and 29. No reservations are necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>Tickets for the show are $29 and $26, and can be purchased online at the HMT web site, <a href="http://www.homemadetheater.org/">www.homemadetheater.org</a>, in person during box office hours, or by calling HMT at (518) 587-4427. Dinner reservations for Longfellows Restaurant should be made by calling HMT at 587-4427.</span><span style='font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>