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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial">December 27, 2016<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial">Public Service<span style="letter-spacing:-0.6pt"> </span>Announcement<span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial">For
Immediate Release<span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial">New
Youth Theatre Programs announced for 2017 at the Caetani Centre<span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial">The Caetani Centre is pleased
to announce that they will be expanding their programs to include a youth
theatre program, to be taught by Amelia Sirianni beginning January 2017. This
is made possible by the completion of the new facility on-site, the Caetani
Studio Gallery, which just opened in July 2016, and has given the Centre a much
needed new community space for programming, workshops and events.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial">“The facility was built by the
community and for the community,” said board chairperson Angelika Jaeger. “The
funds for the construction of the Studio Gallery were raised thanks to the
success of several past Splash of Red fundraising events. It is the artists,
sponsors, donors, and volunteers who built this. We are so grateful to have
such tremendous support for this organization.”<span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial">“Sveva
Caetani was a local mentor, teacher and artist/writer.” Said executive director
Susan Brandoli. “She would be pleased that we are continuing her legacy,
especially in developing youth programs. When she donated the house and grounds
to the City of Vernon over 20 years ago, she envisioned a vibrant and
flourishing cultural centre that would benefit the citizens of the North
Okanagan. We are working hard to open access to the facility and achieve her
vision.”</span></span></p><p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial">In
this new youth theatre program, students will be introduced to acting
techniques and theatre skills – improvisation, character building, script
analysis, creative movement, and vocal work. Classical theatre (Shakespeare!)
along with contemporary plays will be studied and performed in a workshop style
environment where emphasis will be put on directing and collaborating together
as a team. Throughout the ten week session and a final showcase performance,
these budding young thespians will hone the necessary skills to succeed in
theatre and beyond.</span></span></p><p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial">Amelia
Sirianni</span></b></span><span class="gmail-s1"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial"> is originally from Vernon, BC. Amelia spent the last
decade working as a professional actor in Toronto, ON. She received her formal
professional training at the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts and has
since had the privilege of performing on stages across North America as well as
in film and television. Favourite roles include Deedee Doodle in “The
Doodlebops Live” national tours, Strawberry Shortcake in “Strawberry Shortcake
and Friends” North American tours, and Widget in the runaway Fringe and Next
Stage Festival hit “The Tiki Bikini Beach Paradise Party A-Go-Go”. Globe &
Mail critic J. Kelly Nestruck singled out her “Muumuu-clad Widget” as a
favourite performance.<span></span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-p2"><span class="gmail-s2"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial">10
Sessions – </span></b></span><a href="http://caetani.org/events/new-youth-theatre-foundation-programs-with-amelia-sirianni/"><span class="gmail-s3"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial">Register On-line</span></b></span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial"><span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial">Ages
10 – 13 Tuesdays, January 10 – March 14, 3:45 – 5 pm </span></b></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial"><span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial">Ages
14 – 18 Wednesdays, January 11 – March 15, 3:45 – 5 pm</span></b></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial"><br>
<span class="gmail-s1">Where: Caetani Studio Gallery, 3401 Pleasant Valley Road, Vernon, BC V1T 4L4<span></span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)">For<span style="letter-spacing:-0.35pt"> more </span>information<span style="letter-spacing:0.6pt"> </span>please<span style="letter-spacing:-0.35pt"> </span>visit
our website </span><a href="http://www.caetani.org"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial">www.caetani.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial"><span> </span>o</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial">r call the Caetani office –
250-275-1525</span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial"><span> </span><span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial">- <span style="top: -0.5pt;">30 -</span><span></span></span></p><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Thank you!</div><div dir="ltr">Susan Brandoli<div>Executive Director</div><div>Caetani Cultural Centre</div><div><a href="http://www.caetani.org" target="_blank">www.caetani.org</a></div><div>250-275-1525</div></div></div></div></div></div>
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