[NEohioPAL] World Premiere of Eric Coble's A GIRL'S GUIDE TO COFFEE at Actors' Summit

[Neil Thackaberry]

*For Immediate Release*

*For additional information call:*

*            Neil Thackaberry, 330-374-7568*

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*World Premiere of *

*Eric Coble’s*

*A GIRL’S GUIDE TO COFFEE*

*Opens at Actors’ Summit** *

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*A Girl's Guide to Coffee**, the new play by Cleveland based playwright,
Eric Coble, will receive its World Premiere at Actors' Summit with a
preview performance on Thursday, February 23rd, followed by the official
opening on Friday, February 24th.  Actors' Summit, Akron's Equity
Professional Theater, is located at Greystone Hall in downtown Akron.  A
Girl's Guide to Coffee, the fourth play of the theater's 13th season, is
the story of Alex, a young barista faced with the difficult transition from
college to whatever comes next.  Surrounded by her roommate, her boss, and
her parents, she shies away from committing to one path for her future
until a life changing moment and a new love come into her world.*

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*Alex's story mirrors the plight of every 20-something woman, struggling to
find the right direction to take in her life.  As director Constance
Thackaberry stated:  "The play, although very funny, is honest.  I think
college students, especially young women, will find the show both relevant,
and a great night out." Actors' Summit looks forward to welcoming students
from the University of Akron, Kent State, and other area universities who
will want to take advantage of the theater's $9 student ticket prices. The
show isn't only for college students: "The play is wonderfully funny and
everyone can relate to the struggles one faces when trying to make it on
your own," says Thackaberry. *

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*The Playwright***

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*Actors' Summit is pleased to be collaborating again with playwright Eric
Coble who created A Girl's Guide to Coffee for the company.  Two seasons
ago Coble's play For Better *

*had its Ohio premiere at Actors' Summit.  His other scripts include My
Barking Dog, Bright Ideas, The Dead Guy, Natural Selection, and The Giver,
and have been produced Off-Broadway, throughout the U.S., and on several
continents.  Awards include an Emmy nomination, National Theatre Conference
Playwrighting Award, and four Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence
Grants. *

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*Opportunity to Meet the Playwright *

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*There will be two opportunities to meet the playwright, Eric Coble, at
talk-backs after the evening performance on Saturday, February 25th, and
after the matinee performance on Sunday, March 4th.  Impromptu post
performance discussions with the actors, director, and producers will take
place after many of the performances.*

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*Ticket Information *

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*Individual ticket prices are $19 at the preview on February 23 and the
Saturday matinee on March 3. On Thursdays and Sundays adults are $28 and
seniors over 65 are $25. Opening night and all Saturdays are $30.  Fridays,
other than opening night, are $28. All full time students with ID can
attend any performance for $9.  Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances
are at 8:00 PM.  Sunday matinees are at 2:00 PM.  There is a single
Saturday matinee on March 3 at 2:00 PM.  *

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*Remainder of Season Subscriptions are still available starting at $56 for
four shows.*

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Tickets and Season Subscriptions can be purchased by phone at (330)
374-7568 or on the web at actorssummit.org.  *

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*More information is available at the Actor's Summit Theater website:
www.actorssummit.org.*
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