<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333"><b>MERCURY SUMMER STOCK<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333">Immediate Release<span style="mso-tab-count:9"> </span>Contact: Brian Marshall<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333">May 15th, 2008<span style="mso-tab-count: 9"> </span>(216)-771-5862<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><b>Honk!<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Book and Lyrics by: Anthony Drew<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Music by: George Stiles</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;tab-stops:.5in 1.0in 1.5in center 3.0in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Based on Hans Christian Anderson's classic tale, "The Ugly Duckling"</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;tab-stops:.5in 1.0in 1.5in center 3.0in"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;tab-stops:.5in 1.0in 1.5in center 3.0in"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333">Directed and Choreographed by Pierre-Jacques Brault<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;tab-stops:.5in 1.0in 1.5in center 3.0in"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333">Musical Directed by Sara Smith<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;tab-stops:.5in 1.0in 1.5in center 3.0in"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;tab-stops:.5in 1.0in 1.5in center 3.0in"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333"><b>Opening Friday June 13th, 2008<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;tab-stops:.5in 1.0in 1.5in center 3.0in"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333">At the Parma Little Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;tab-stops:.5in 1.0in 1.5in center 3.0in"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333">6285 W 54<sup>th</sup> Street, Parma, OH 44129</span></p> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande"; color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Mercury Summer Stock is pleased to perform an encore presentation of the audience and critical smash hit “Honk!” to kick-off its 10<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Season. MSS first produced “<b>Honk!</b></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:Arial;color:black">” in 2002, becoming the 3<sup>rd</sup> US production of the show. A surprise hit, Mercury not only extended the original run of the show, but brought it back the following summer. This June, Mercury reprises the tale with several members of the original cast plus a few Mercury newcomers including Boston Conservatory Musical Theatre Student Alex Wyse as Ugly. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">In the London season, featuring the appearance of “The Lion King,” “<b>Honk!</b></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">” became a stand-out by winning the 2000 Olivier Award (the British equivalent of the Tony® Award) for Best New Musical.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Written by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe (dubbed “The brightest hopes for the future of the British musical” by The London Daily Telegraph), “<b>Honk!</b></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">” is the story of Ugly, whose odd, gawky looks instantly incite prejudice from his family and neighbors. Separated from the farm and pursued by a hungry Cat, Ugly must find his way home. Along his rollicking and harrowing journey he not only discovers his true beauty and glorious destiny, but also finds love and acceptance in all its’ forms.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Witty and hilarious, but also deeply moving, “<b>Honk!</b></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">” will treat audiences to equal amounts of laughter and tears. Its’ charm, humor and message of tolerance is perfect for a family audience… and every audience. Please join us as we kick off the Mercury Summer Stock 2008 Season with the great family musical “<b>Honk!</b></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:black">”<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Tickets for<b> “Honk!”</b></span><span style="font-family:Arial"> are available by calling Mercury Summer Stock box office at <b>(216) 771-5862</b></span><span style="font-family:Arial">.<span style="color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333"><u style="text-underline:words"> <o:p></o:p></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333"><b><u style="text-underline:words">At A Glance</u></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial;color:#333333"><u style="text-underline:words">: <o:p></o:p></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333"> <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333">WHAT: Mercury Summer Stock presents: <b>Honk!</b></span><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333"> <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333">WHEN: June 13, 14, 18, 19, 20 21, and 25, 26, 27, 28; All performances at 7:30PM<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial"> <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">WHERE: Parma Little Theatre (Adjacent to Parma Senior High) 6285 W. 54<sup>th</sup>, Parma OH 44129<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial"> <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">COST: $15.00 for Adults and $12.00 for Students (18 and under) / Seniors (62 and up)<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial"> <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">For reservations and more information please call (216) 771-5862 and visit our website at </span><a href="http://www.mercurysummerstock.com"><span style="font-family:Arial">www.mercurysummerstock.com</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></div> <!--EndFragment-->
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