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<DIV>Despite being forced indoors by the notorious Cleveland weather, last night's opening of The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival's production of Tom Stoppard's dark comedy, <U>Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead </U> brought a surprising amount of sunny summer fun to the main stage of Tri-C's western campus.</DIV>
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<DIV>The lead characters find the fine line between giddy and disturbing, then proceed to dance on that tightrope for a crisp hour and a half. Not an easy feat! The supporting ensemble and main characters from <U>Hamlet</U> march, roll, charge and/or leap in and out of the rhetorical debate, providing the respite comic relief as well as "over the top" melodrama and the unexpected tension required to drive the limited action.</DIV>
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<DIV>Audience comments included;</DIV>
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<DIV>"... I always thought of them (Rosencrantz & Guildenstern) as the bad guys. They were just a couple of schlubs doing what they were told!"</DIV>
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<DIV>"...a comedy that makes you think! Wow. Gotta love it!"</DIV>
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<DIV>"I have to come see it again. There was too much for me to absorb in one show."</DIV>
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<DIV>"Hamlet's escape from the pirates had me on the floor!"</DIV>
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<DIV><U>Rosencrantz & Guildenstern</U> will be performed again tonight (Saturday, June 28th) and then go on tour in repertory with <U>Hamlet</U> for the next five weekends. <U>Hamlet</U> will be performed on Saturday evenings and <U>Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead</U> will be performed on Sunday evenings at the following venues;</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">July 5<SUP>th</SUP> & 6<SUP>th</SUP> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:Street><st1:address>Falls River Square</st1:address></st1:Street> Amphitheater</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Broad Boulevard at <st1:Street><st1:address>Front Street</st1:address></st1:Street></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:place><st1:City>Cuyahoga Falls</st1:City>, <st1:State>Ohio</st1:State></st1:place></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">July 12<SUP>th</SUP> & 13<SUP>th</SUP> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Penitentiary</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName>Glen</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName>Nature</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Amphitheater </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:Street><st1:address>8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road</st1:address></st1:Street></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:place><st1:City>Kirtland</st1:City>, <st1:State>Ohio</st1:State></st1:place></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">July 19<SUP>th</SUP> & 20<SUP>th</SUP> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:City><st1:place>Shaker Heights</st1:place></st1:City> Community Colonnade</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:Street><st1:address>3450 Lee Rd.</st1:address></st1:Street></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:place><st1:City>Shaker Heights</st1:City>, <st1:State>Ohio</st1:State></st1:place></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">July 26<SUP>th</SUP> & 27<SUP>th</SUP> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Stocker</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName>Arts</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Amphitheater</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Lorain</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>County</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType>Community College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:Street><st1:address>1005 Abbe Road North</st1:address></st1:Street></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:place><st1:City>Elyria</st1:City>, <st1:State>Ohio</st1:State></st1:place></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">August 2<SUP>nd</SUP> & 3<SUP>rd</SUP> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Historic Tremont¢s Lincoln Park Gazebo</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Between West 14<SUP>th</SUP> & West 11<SUP>th</SUP> at Starkweather</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:place><st1:City>Cleveland</st1:City>, <st1:State>Ohio</st1:State></st1:place></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">All performances will begin promptly at 7 PM. Performances will run with no intermission. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Lawn chairs, blankets or cushions are strongly recommended. Picnics are welcome.</P></DIV></div><br>
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