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Half Moon Theatre Presents The Yellow Boat at PDS February 4, 2008 Contact: Sandra Moore, director of development and communications (extension 110)

Poughkeepsie, NY--Poughkeepsie Day School's professional company in residence, Half Moon Theatre, presents the highly-acclaimed play, The Yellow Boat, by David Saar, in the James Earl Jones Theater, February 14-17 and February 21-24.

A "theatrical work of stunning beauty, soaring spirit and imagination," the play has been honored by the American Alliance for Theatre and Education with its Distinguished Play Award, as a New Visions/New Voices Selection by the Kennedy Center and as recipient of the Outstanding Play Award from the Theatre for Young Audiences/USA. Based on a true story written by the father of an eight-year old boy who contracts HIV/AIDS, parent/viewer discretion is advised.

The opening preview/pay-what-you-can performance is Thursday, February 14 at 7:30 p.m. For more information about performance times/tickets, visit Half Moon Theatre's Web site or call 845-235-9885.

Poughkeepsie Day School has been developing educated citizens with a passion for learning and living since 1934. The school opened with a record enrollment of 352 students this September. It seeks to promote curious and independent learners: critical thinkers who know how to ask questions and solve problems. Respect, responsibility and collaboration are among the hallmarks of the PDS school community. Typically, each year one-hundred per cent of the school's seniors who apply to college are admitted. Directions to the school can be found on the school's Web site. For more information on the screening, contact the communications office (845-462-7600, extension 110).

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Poughkeepsie Day School Hosts Free Public Screening of Racing Daylight January 16, 2008 Contact: Sandra Moore, director of development and communications (extension 110)

Poughkeepsie, NY--Poughkeepsie Day School will host a free public screening of the romantic independent film, Racing Daylight, on Thursday evening, January 24th at 7 pm in the school's James Earl Jones Theater. The movie, filmed in Ulster County, was written and directed by Poughkeepsie Day School alumni parent Nicole Quinn, and stars fellow alumni parent, Dutchess County resident and Academy-Award nominee David Strathairn. The director, along with producer Sophia Raab-Downs, will be on hand to introduce the film.

Told as three short stories, Racing Daylight is a magical love story of hope and forgiveness set against the backdrop of the historic Hudson River Valley. It is a contemporary love story, ghost story, and murder mystery. The film, released in 2007, has been shown at the Woodstock Film Festival, the Kansas International Film Festival and other venues. For more information, visit this Web site.

Poughkeepsie Day School has been developing educated citizens with a passion for learning and living since 1934. The school opened with a record enrollment of 352 students this September. It seeks to promote curious and independent learners: critical thinkers who know how to ask questions and solve problems. Respect, responsibility and collaboration are among the hallmarks of the PDS school community. Typically, each year one-hundred per cent of the school's seniors who apply to college are admitted. Directions to the school can be found on the school's Web site. For more information on the screening, contact the communications office (845-462-7600, extension 110).

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