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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Tech Olympics<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">New Annual Event at ACTF<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Sponsored by the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place>New England</st1:place> Section of the United States Institute for Theater Technology.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The Tech Olympics will be held on <st1:date Year="2004" Day="31" Month="1">Saturday, January 31<SUP>st</SUP>, 2004</st1:date>, of the American College Theater Festival in <st1:State><st1:place>Rhode Island</st1:place></st1:State>.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Events will include:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>1.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3>Hanging and focus of a lighting instrument</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>2.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3>Drive a nail into wood</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>3.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3>Knot tying:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Bowline and clove hitch</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>4.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3>Prop table set up</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>5.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3>Fast costume change</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>6.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3>sewing a snap</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Winners will be determined by their speed, accuracy and care <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The prize is an award certificate and 50 dollars. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Eligibility:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Any college or university student interested in the performing arts and registered to attend ACTF.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Students may register on site.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>For more information on the American College Theater Festival and how to participate, go to</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A href="http://www.kcactf1.org" target=_blank><B>www.kcactf1.org</B></A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Crystal Tiala</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Chair, USITT New England</P>
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