[NEohioPAL]Emergency Cast Replacement for INSIDE OUT at Actors' Summit
Thackaberr at aol.com
Thackaberr at aol.com
Sun Feb 19 11:42:06 PST 2006
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For Immediate Release=20
For additional information contact:=20
Neil Thackaberry 330-342-0800
Hudson, Ohio =20
February 19, 2006=20
Emergency Cast Replacement =20
Inside Out =20
The cast of Inside Out, a musical that opened Friday night was shaken by th=
e=20
news that the father of one of the cast members had passed away Friday=20
evening. Lissy Gulick, veteran Cleveland actor and singer, learned after th=
e=20
Friday performance that her father, Brooks Jones had suffered a stroke. Lis=
sy=20
traveled directly from the theater to the hospital where Mr. Jones passed a=
way.=20
The Saturday and Sunday performances of Inside Out went on as scheduled. =20
MaryJo Alexander, Artistic Director of Actors=E2=80=99 Summit, stepped into=
the role=20
Lissy portrayed, that of Grace, the therapist. At these two performances,=20
MaryJo performed while holding the script and score in hand.=20
=E2=80=9CWe=E2=80=99re fortunate to have someone with MaryJo=E2=80=99s skil=
ls and talents as an=20
actor and singer available to step in on short notice,=E2=80=9D said direct=
or Neil=20
Thackaberry. Although Ms. Alexander was familiar with the play, she had not=
been=20
involved in the rehearsal process because she was designing costumes for Ca=
se=20
Western Reserve University=E2=80=99s production of Look Back in Anger. She=20=
also =20
designed the costumes for Inside Out.=20
=E2=80=9CI=E2=80=99m so grateful for the help of the other cast members,=
=E2=80=9D said MaryJo. =E2=80=9C
The play is about women who support each other through group therapy. The p=
lay=20
became a metaphor for the Saturday and Sunday performances =E2=80=93 a grou=
p, group =20
effort.=E2=80=9D=20
Lissy Gulick has decided to withdraw from the production to be able to spen=
d=20
time with her family and friends. MaryJo and the rest of the cast will go=20
back into rehearsal to help prepare MaryJo for the remainder of the run. T=
he=20
play performs through March 5.=20
The Play =20
The group therapy sessions have been going on for some time now. The women=20
are desperate, smart, sassy, affectionate, aware, and determined women who=20
give and get support in spirited weekly meetings. Their therapist is Grace,=
who=20
is on her third marriage. A hesitant new member, alters the chemistry of th=
e=20
group and stimulates a round of evocative and uplifting breakthroughs. Wome=
n=E2=80=99
s issues (and women=E2=80=99s issues with men) are explored with humor, wit=
, and=20
sensitivity. The vibrant score ranges from hysterical Broadway patter to=20
no-holds-barred gospel and good-time doowop. =20
The New York Times wrote: =E2=80=9CThe characters seem like real people eve=
n when=20
they sing and dance. =E2=80=A6 A bright, witty and wise musical comedy abou=
t the way we=20
live now.=E2=80=9D It has also been named one of the best Off Broadway musi=
cals by=20
Theatre Mania.=20
The show had a ten month run in New York, first off Broadway and then Off=20
Broadway. It has since received major productions at Laguna Playhouse, The=20
Phoenix Theatre, The Florida Studio Theatre, and last Fall in Zurich, Switz=
erland.=20
The Cast=20
Tricia Bestic* (Dena) As a local Equity and AFTRA actress, she was most=20
recently seen at Actor's Summit in The Thing About Men. At Playhouse Squar=
e she=20
was in I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. Other roles include: Mary=20
Jane(Big River) and (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) at Porthouse Theatre,=
At=20
the Beck Center Janet(Rocky Horror), Nurse(Hello Again, New Brain), and=20
Martha(1776).=20
Beth Cubbison (Molly) Beth attended Millikin University in Decatur,=20
Illinois where she received a Bachelor of Music Education degree. In 1988 s=
he moved=20
to Cleveland to study at The Cleveland Institute of Music focusing on vocal=
/=20
opera performance. Beth has been seen on many area stages including Cain=20
Park, Dobama, Cassidy Theatre, Tri-C West and Lakeland. =20
Jessica Dunphy (Chlo) Jessica is a new comer to Cleveland and currently=20
resides in Beachwood. Marking her second appearance with the Actors=E2=80=
=99 Summit,=20
Jessica debuted this Christmas as Winnie-the-Pooh in A Winnie-The-Pooh Chr=
istmas=20
Tail. Originally from Illinois, Jessica has a BFA from Marshall University=20
in Acting/Directing. Since graduation in 2004, Jessica has spent her time=20
working for Trumpet in the Land, Ohio=E2=80=99s oldest historical drama, as=
a principal=20
actor as well as the company=E2=80=99s dance captain..=20
Shani Ferry (Sage) Shani is happy to be performing again at Actors=E2=80=
=99 Summit.=20
She previously appeared in Cotton Patch Gospel, Cricket on the Hearth, The=
=20
Shakespeare Revue, and They=E2=80=99re Playing Our Song. Some of her othe=
r favorite=20
roles include Sarah in Guys and Dolls, Philia in A Funny Thing Happened on t=
he=20
Way to the Forum, and Snookie in 110 in the Shade. =20
Jacqi Loewy* (Liz) An actress/director and stage manager, her work has been=
=20
seen on and off stage at most local venues. Originally from New York, Jacq=
i=20
also has Broadway, Off B'way and touring credits to her name. She now call=
s=20
Cleveland her home and is the Artistic Director of Charenton Theater Compan=
y.=20
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Musical direction is by Michael Flohr. Michael is a graduate of Case=20
Western Reserve University with a degree in Theater Arts and holds a Master=
s of=20
Education degree from Loyola College in Maryland. He has been a profession=
al=20
musician and served as a musical director and director in the Cleveland are=
a=20
for over ten years. Recent stints as musical director and arranger include=
=20
Cleveland Public Theatre (Discordia) and Actors=E2=80=99 Summit (Personals,=20=
The=20
Shakespeare Revue). He has played keyboards for the legendary Miss Patti P=
age, and=20
contemporary artists Bob Fitts and Arlen Salte. He can be seen in the pit=20=
in=20
many of the finest theaters in and around Cleveland, including Playhouse=20
Square Center.=20
Performance Schedule
Inside Out will have a preview performance on February 16. The official=20
opening on Friday, February 17 will be followed by a reception with the cas=
t.=20
Regular performances continue through March 5, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturda=
ys at=20
8:00 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM. =20
Tickets
Tickets for the preview performance are $14 for all seats. Regular tickets=20
are $25 on Fridays and Saturdays and $22 on Thursdays and Sundays. College=20
students and seniors receive a $4 discount at all performances except the=20
preview. Students under age 18 are admitted for half price. Group discounts=20=
and=20
season subscriptions, and discount coupons are still available. Tickets can=20=
be=20
purchased by phone by calling 330-342-0800. =20
Web site=20
Actors Summit Theater can be found on the web at www.actorssummit.org.=20
Actors' Summit is a professional, not for profit, 501-c-3 professional arts=
=20
organization. We are seeking volunteers and board members. For more details=
please=20
call MaryJo or Neil at 330-342-0800. =20
Actors' Summit is working under a developmental agreement with Actors'=20
Equity Association (the Union of professional Actors and Stage Managers.) =20
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Replacement <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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align=3Dcenter><B style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 26pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Inside=20
Out</SPAN></I></B><B style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I=20
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<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D3>The cast of <B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Inside Out,</I></B> a musical that ope=
ned=20
Friday night was shaken by the news that the father of one of the cast membe=
rs=20
had passed away Friday evening. Lissy Gulick, veteran Cleveland actor and=20
singer, learned after the Friday performance that her father, Brooks Jones h=
ad=20
suffered a stroke. Lissy traveled directly from the theater to the hospital=20
where Mr. Jones passed away.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT=20
size=3D3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D3>The Saturday and S=
unday=20
performances of Inside Out went on as scheduled.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>MaryJo Alexander, Artistic Directo=
r of=20
Actors=E2=80=99 Summit, stepped into the role Lissy portrayed, that of Grace=
, the=20
therapist. At these two performances, MaryJo performed while holding the scr=
ipt=20
and score in hand.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT=20
size=3D3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D3>=E2=80=9CWe=E2=80=
=99re fortunate to have=20
someone with MaryJo=E2=80=99s skills and talents as an actor and singer avai=
lable to=20
step in on short notice,=E2=80=9D said director Neil Thackaberry. Although M=
s. Alexander=20
was familiar with the play, she had not been involved in the rehearsal proce=
ss=20
because she was designing costumes for Case Western Reserve University=E2=
=80=99s=20
production of <B style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Look Back in Anger</I></B>. She also=20
designed the costumes for <B style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Inside=20
Out</I></B>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT=20
size=3D3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D3>=E2=80=9CI=E2=80=
=99m so grateful for the=20
help of the other cast members,=E2=80=9D said MaryJo. =E2=80=9CThe play is a=
bout women who=20
support each other through group therapy. The play became a metaphor for the=
=20
Saturday and Sunday performances =E2=80=93 a group, group=20
effort.=E2=80=9D<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT=20
size=3D3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D3>Lissy Gulick has d=
ecided=20
to withdraw from the production to be able to spend time with her family and=
=20
friends. MaryJo and the rest of the cast will go back into rehearsal to help=
=20
prepare MaryJo for the remainder of the run.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The play performs through March=20
5.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p>=
<FONT=20
size=3D3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><FONT size=3D3><B style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Play=20
</SPAN></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPA=
N></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D3>The group therapy sessions have=20=
been=20
going on for some time now. The women are desperate, smart, sassy, affection=
ate,=20
aware, and determined women who give and get support in spirited weekly=20
meetings. Their therapist is Grace, who is on her third marriage. A hesitant=
new=20
member, alters the chemistry of the group and stimulates a round of evocativ=
e=20
and uplifting breakthroughs. Women=E2=80=99s issues (and women=E2=80=99s iss=
ues with men) are=20
explored with humor, wit, and sensitivity. The vibrant score ranges from=20
hysterical Broadway patter to no-holds-barred gospel and good-time doowop.=20
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3D3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN><=
/P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D3>The New York Times wrote: =E2=
=80=9CThe=20
characters seem like real people even when they sing and dance. =E2=80=A6 A=20=
bright,=20
witty and wise musical comedy about the way we live now.=E2=80=9D It has als=
o been named=20
one of the best Off Broadway musicals by Theatre=20
Mania.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3D3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN><=
/P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The show had a ten month run in New York, first=
off=20
Broadway and then Off Broadway. It has since received major productions=20
</SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">at <SP=
AN=20
style=3D"COLOR: black">Laguna Playhouse, The Phoenix Theatre, The Florida St=
udio=20
Theatre, and last Fall in Zurich, Switzerland.</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-al=
t: auto"><FONT=20
size=3D3><B><SPAN style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The=20
Cast</SPAN></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Tricia=20
Bestic*</SPAN></B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.=
0pt">=20
(Dena) As a local Equity and AFTRA actress, she was most recently seen at=20
Actor's Summit in <I style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">The Thing About=20
Men.</I> At Playhouse Square she was in <I style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: nor=
mal">I=20
Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change</I>. Other roles include: Mary Jane(<I=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Big River</I>) and (<I=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest</I>) a=
t=20
Porthouse Theatre, At the Beck Center Janet(<I=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Rocky Horror</I>), Nurse(<I=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Hello Again, New Brain</I>), and Marth=
a(<I=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">1776).</I><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P=
>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p><FONT=20
size=3D3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><FONT size=3D3><B=
=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Beth=20
Cubbison</SPAN></B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=
.0pt">=20
(Molly) Beth attended Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois where she=20
received a Bachelor of Music Education degree. In 1988 she moved to Clevelan=
d to=20
study at The Cleveland Institute of Music focusing on vocal / opera=20
performance.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Beth has been se=
en on=20
many area stages including Cain Park, Dobama, Cassidy Theatre, Tri-C West an=
d=20
Lakeland. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p><FONT=20
size=3D3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT size=3D3><SPA=
N=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Jessica Dunphy</B> (Chlo) Jessica is=20=
a new=20
comer to Cleveland and currently resides in Beachwood. Marking her second=20
appearance with the Actors=E2=80=99 Summit, Jessica debuted this Christmas a=
s=20
Winnie-the-Pooh in <I style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">A Winnie-The-Poo=
h=20
Christmas Tail</I>. Originally from Illinois, Jessica has a BFA from Marshal=
l=20
University in Acting/Directing. Since graduation in 2004, Jessica has spent=20=
her=20
time working for <I style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Trumpet in the Lan=
d</I>,=20
Ohio=E2=80=99s oldest historical drama, as a principal actor as well as the=20=
company=E2=80=99s=20
dance captain..<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p><FONT=20
size=3D3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><STRONG><S=
PAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=
=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Shani Ferry</SPAN></STRONG><=
SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> (Sag=
e)=20
Shani is happy to be performing again at Actors=E2=80=99 Summit. She previou=
sly appeared=20
in <I style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Cotton Patch Gospel, Cricket on=20=
the=20
Hearth, The Shakespeare Revue, </I>and<I style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: norma=
l">=20
They=E2=80=99re Playing Our Song</I>.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
; </SPAN>Some=20
of her other favorite roles include Sarah in <I=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Guys and Dolls</I>, Philia in <I=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to t=
he=20
Forum</I>, and Snookie in <I style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">110 in th=
e=20
Shade</I>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p><FONT=20
size=3D3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><STRONG><S=
PAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=
=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Jacqi Loewy*</SPAN></STRONG>=
<SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> (Liz=
) An=20
actress/director and stage manager, her work has been seen on and off stage=20=
at=20
most local venues. Originally from New York, Jacqi also has Broadway,=20=
Off=20
B'way and touring credits to her name. She now calls Clevela=
nd=20
her home and is the Artistic Director of Charenton Theater Company. =20
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p>=
<FONT=20
size=3D3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT=
=20
size=3D3>Musical direction is by Michael Flohr.<B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></B>Michael is a graduate of=
=20
Case Western Reserve University with a degree in Theater Arts and holds=
a=20
Masters of Education degree from Loyola College in Maryland. He has be=
en a=20
professional musician and served as a musical director and director in=20=
the=20
Cleveland area for over ten years. Recent stints as musical direc=
tor=20
and arranger include Cleveland Public Theatre (<I=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Discordia</I>) and Actors=E2=80=99 Sum=
mit (<I=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Personals, The Shakespeare Revue</I>).=
=20
He has played keyboards for the legendary Miss Patti Page, and contempo=
rary=20
artists Bob Fitts and Arlen Salte. He can be seen in the pit in m=
any=20
of the finest theaters in and around Cleveland, including Playhouse Squ=
are=20
Center.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p>=
<FONT=20
size=3D3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"BACKGROUND: white; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">=
<FONT=20
size=3D3>Performance Schedule</FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"BACKGROUND: white; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">=
<BR><FONT=20
size=3D3><B style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Inside Out</I></B> will have a <SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">preview performance on February 16. The=
=20
official opening on Friday, February 17 will be followed by a reception with=
the=20
cast. Regular performances continue through March 5, Thursdays, Fridays &=
;=20
Saturdays at </SPAN></FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3D3><st1:time Hour=3D"20"=20
Minute=3D"0"><SPAN=20
style=3D"BACKGROUND: white; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;=20=
mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">8:00=20
PM</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN=20
style=3D"BACKGROUND: white; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;=20=
mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">=20
and Sundays at </SPAN><st1:time Hour=3D"14" Minute=3D"0"><SPAN=20
style=3D"BACKGROUND: white; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;=20=
mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">2:00=20
PM</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN=20
style=3D"BACKGROUND: white; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;=20=
mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">.=20
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p>=
<FONT=20
size=3D3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"BACKGROUND: white; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">=
<FONT=20
size=3D3>Tickets</FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"BACKGROUND: white; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;=20=
mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><BR><FONT=20
size=3D3>Tickets for the preview performance are $14 for all seats. Regular=20
tickets are $25 on Fridays and Saturdays and $22 on Thursdays and Sundays.=20
College students and seniors receive a $4 discount at all performances excep=
t=20
the preview. Students under age 18 are admitted for half price. Group discou=
nts=20
and season subscriptions, and discount coupons are still available. Tickets=20=
can=20
be purchased by phone by calling 330-342-0800. =20
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p><FONT=20
size=3D3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H2 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"=
><FONT=20
size=3D3>Web site <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H2>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT size=3D3>Acto=
rs=20
Summit Theater can be found on the web at www.actorssummit.org. Actors' Summ=
it=20
is a professional, not for profit, 501-c-3 professional arts organization. W=
e=20
are seeking volunteers and board members. For more details please call MaryJ=
o or=20
Neil at 330-342-0800. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p><FONT=20
size=3D3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT size=3D3>Acto=
rs'=20
Summit is working under a developmental agreement with Actors' Equity=20
Association (the Union of professional Actors and Stage Managers.)=20
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