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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>The Arts Center of the Capital Region is offering three great classes for local-area actors this spring: Makeup for Actors, What Makes a Great Actor with Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill, and Acting and Filmmaking Intensive. Please see below for complete class information.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you would like to register for any of these classes, you may call 518-273-0552 x231 or visit <a href="http://www.artscenteronline.org">www.artscenteronline.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Makeup for Actors: Master Class with Thom Cammer<br></b>April 14-28<sup>th</sup> | 10AM-5PM | 3 sessions <br>Members: $175 | Non-Members: $190 | Materials: $85<br><span class=excerpt>Focusing on make-up as a tool for communication, this introductory course will teach beginning and veteran actors and actresses the essential make-up skills they need to prepare themselves correctly for appearances on stage and on camera. Students will learn the core design principles, techniques, tricks and step-by-step application processes needed to achieve polished and appropriate professional results with make-up for use on stage and in headshots, film and high definition video. The Studio Fee covers the cost of high quality makeup, which will be ordered for each student at the first class session.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span class=excerpt><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>What Makes a Great Actor? Master Class with Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill of Capital Repertory Theatre</span></b></span><span class=excerpt><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>Saturday, May 5<sup>th</sup> | 10AM-4PM<br>Members: $90 | Non-Members: $100<br>T</span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> his master class will focus on the development of “actor intelligence”. In order to fully embody a character onstage, actors must learn to develop an emotional life for each role they play. Although this class is appropriate for actors with a range of professional and community credentials, some stage experience is necessary. This expanded version of a workshop offered at the Arts Center last spring will allow for greater depth and exploration of character in an intimate setting that encourages experimentation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Interested performers should send a resume and headshot to Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill c/o The Arts Center, 265 River Street, Troy, NY 12180 by March 30th, 2012 for review</span></u><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>. </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Selected participants will be asked to prepare and memorize a monologue from a play by Tennessee Williams, Eugene O’Neill or David Mamet which will be performed and worked with in the context of the class. This class is limited to 12 participants. The class will break for lunch midway through the session. Please bring a bag lunch or plan to purchase something at a nearby shop.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Acting + Filmmaking Intensive<br></span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Saturday May 12<sup>th</sup> 9AM-5PM and Sunday May 13<sup>th</sup> 12-4PM<br>Filmmakers: $495 | Actors: $245<br>his master class will focus on the development of “actor intelligence”. In order to fully embody a character onstage, actors must learn to develop an emotional life for each role they play. Although this class is appropriate for actors with a range of professional and community credentials, some stage experience is necessary. This expanded version of a workshop offered at the Arts Center last spring will allow for greater depth and exploration of character in an intimate setting that encourages experimentation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Interested performers should send a resume and headshot to Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill c/o The Arts Center, 265 River Street, Troy, NY 12180 by March 30th, 2012 for review. Selected participants will be asked to prepare and memorize a monologue from a play by Tennessee Williams, Eugene O’Neill or David Mamet which will be performed and worked with in the context of the class. This class is limited to 12 participants. The class will break for lunch midway through the session. Please bring a bag lunch or plan to purchase something at a nearby shop.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#948A54'>Lauren Hittinger</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:gray'>Communications + Special Events Manager</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:gray'>The Arts Center of the Capital Region</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:gray'>265 River Street | Troy, NY 12180</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:gray'>p. 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