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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"'>Immediate Release<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"'>February 18, 2014<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:11.0pt'><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 Announces Open Registration <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"'>for Youth Conservatory <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:22.3pt;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book","sans-serif"'>Home Made Theater is pleased to announce open registration for children and teens ages 10-18 years old for the HMT Youth Theater Conservatory production of FAME, JR. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book","sans-serif"'>This program gives students an exciting, creative and supportive environment in which to experience the thrill and exhilaration of performing in a main stage production. All students who register will be cast in our production of FAME</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book","sans-serif"'>,</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book","sans-serif"'>JR. to be performed at the Spa Little Theater. Performances will be open to friends, family, and the general public. No experience is necessary; children of all levels and experience are welcome.<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:"Franklin Gothic Book","sans-serif"'>Set during the last years of New York City's celebrated High School for the Performing Arts on 46th Street in 1980-1984, before its merger with LaGuardia High School, FAME JR. is the bittersweet but ultimately inspiring story of a diverse group of students who commit to four years of grueling artistic and academic work. With candor, humor, and insight, the show explores the issues that confront many young people today.<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:"Franklin Gothic Book","sans-serif"'>The youth conservatory is directed by Laurie Larson, who has previously directed the Youth Conservatory productions of THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE JR, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF JR, SEUSSICAL JR, ALADDIN JR, ANNIE JR, GUYS & DOLLS JR, THE LITTLE MERMAID JR and Home Made Theater’s main stage productions of 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL, CHARLOTTE’S WEB and THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE. She has a vocal performance degree and a minor in theater and dance from Ithaca College, an 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. Laurie has worked for local theaters such as HMT, Schenectady Light Opera, Albany Civic and Park Playhouse. She is also the theater teacher and choral director at Ballston Spa High School.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book","sans-serif"'>Rehearsals will begin in March and performances are scheduled for May 16<sup>th</sup> and 17<sup>th</sup>. Registration is limited. For further information, call Home Made Theater at 518-587-4427, or visit www.homemadetheater.org to view the registration flyer.<span style='color:#083643'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>####</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>