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<DIV><I><STRONG>NEWS RELEASE</STRONG></DIV></I>
<DIV>Contact: Melanie YC Pepe</DIV>
<DIV>Weathervane Ticket Office (330) 836-2626</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=5>WEATHERVANE
PLAYHOUSE</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Presents</DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM><FONT color=#0000ff
size=6><STRONG>Joseph</STRONG></FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM><FONT color=#0000ff size=5>and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM>The Triumphant Return of Akron’s Holiday Event of the
Season</EM></DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM></EM> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#ff0000 size=5><STRONG>THE ENTIRE RUN IS SOLD
OUT!</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000 size=5>... AND WE CAN'T HAVE THAT,
SO...</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000
size=5></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=4><STRONG>The 16 scheduled shows of "Joseph and
the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at Weathervane Playhouse have all SOLD OUT so
the theater is adding <FONT color=#ff0000><U>TWO ADDITIONAL
SHOWS</U>.</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=4><STRONG></STRONG></FONT></DIV><BR>
<DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=4><STRONG>Tickets for our newly-scheduled shows
on</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000 size=5><STRONG>Dec. 18 at 7:30
p.m.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000 size=5><STRONG>and</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000 size=5><STRONG>Dec. 21 at 7:00
p.m.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=4><STRONG>are now on sale at the Weathervane
</STRONG></FONT><A href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/"><FONT
color=#000080 size=4><STRONG>website</STRONG></FONT></A><FONT color=#000080
size=4><STRONG> or by calling 330-836-2626.</STRONG></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE presents <I>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat</I>. The triumphant return of Akron's Holiday Event of the Season
includes Emmy award-winning news anchor Eric Mansfield of Channel 3 News, dozens
of new costumes, and a full stage turntable! Weathervane Playhouse is pleased to
announce sixteen performances of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway blockbuster.
<I>Joseph</I> has instant appeal for every audience, shimmering with elaborately
staged production numbers and a score full of hits! Back by popular demand for
it’s NINTH season, <I>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</I> is a
Young Actor Series production on stage at Weathervane from Friday, November 25 ~
Sunday, December 21, 2008. (Performance schedule follows release.) Don’t wait to
buy your tickets, FIVE performances have already SOLD OUT!Joseph is a rainbow
ride through biblical Egypt on the wings of Andrew Lloyd Webber's uplifting
music and the humor of lyricist Tim Rice. The musical tells the story of Joseph,
a young man with a knack for having prophetic dreams. He incurs the jealousy of
his brothers when his father gives him a magnificent colorful coat. The
adventure that ensues tells an epic tale of biblical proportion! We are proud to
welcome the extraordinary team of Sarah Bailey as the Director and Lead
Choreographer and Evie Morris as Musical Director and Conductor.</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#ff0000><EM><STRONG>Joseph is a rainbow ride
through Biblical Egypt on the wings of Andrew Lloyd Webber's uplifting music and
the humor of lyricist Tim Rice. The musical tells the story of Joseph, a young
man with a knack for having prophetic dreams. He incurs the jealousy of his
brothers when his father gives him a magnificent colorful coat. The adventure
that ensues tells an epic tale of biblical
proportion!</STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Sarah Bailey (Director and Choreographer)</STRONG> is a graduate of
Ohio Northern University and has her Masters in Music and Pedagogy from the
prestigious Westminster Choir College. Sarah has sung onstage at Carnegie Hall
with the New York Philharmonic and was a grand finalist at the Guangdong
International Vocal Competition in China.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Evie Morris (Musical Director)</STRONG> is returning to Weathervane
after serving as the Musical Director for <EM>The Full Monty</EM> in June of
2006. She works as a musical director, pit player, accompanist and teacher
throughout Northeast Ohio.</DIV>
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<DIV>The role of <STRONG>Joseph</STRONG> will be played by<STRONG> Jonathon
Merechant</STRONG> of Akron. Jonathon is a sophomore at Firestone High School
where he is a member of the symphonic choir. Last spring he received a
"superior" rating at the OMEA Choral Competition in both men’s and symphonic
choir.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The <STRONG>Narrator</STRONG> will be played by <STRONG>Erica
Butler</STRONG> of Dover, Ohio. Erica is a recent graduate of Dover High School
and will be attending Dayton University this Spring. Although Erica had
performed in seven productions in her hometown community, this is her first
appearance on Weathervane’s stage.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Two time Emmy award-winning news anchor <STRONG>Eric Mansfield</STRONG> of
Channel 3 Akron/Canton news will be returning to play two roles --<STRONG> Jacob
and Pharaoh</STRONG>. Eric has been nominated for five Emmys for his work
as a news anchor and reporter for WKYC-TV and as host of Akron News Now.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>The production promises to be an entertaining and fun
family production. ONE Special weekday morning performance is available, along
with regular public performances. Tickets are $12. A group rate is
available for a party of 15 or more. Charge by phone at 330-836-2626 with Visa,
MasterCard or Discover, Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#ff0000
size=6><STRONG><EM></EM></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#ff0000
size=6><STRONG><EM>Joseph</EM></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#ff0000 size=5><EM><STRONG>and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat</STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=5>November 25 - December 21, 2008</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>16 Performance Dates, Times and Choirs</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. ~ St. Francis
De Sales <FONT color=#ff0000>SOLD OUT!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Friday, November 28, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. ~ St. Francis
De Sales <FONT color=#ff0000>SOLD OUT!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. ~ St. Francis
De Sales <FONT color=#ff0000>SOLD OUT!</DIV></FONT></STRONG>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. ~ St. Francis
De Sales <FONT color=#ff0000>SOLD OUT!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 10:00 am ~ Windemere
Elementary School <FONT color=#ff0000>SOLD OUT!</DIV></FONT></STRONG>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Friday, December 5, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. ~ Windemere
Elementary School <FONT color=#ff0000>SOLD OUT!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. ~ Windemere
Elementary School <FONT color=#ff0000>SOLD OUT!</DIV></FONT></STRONG>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. ~ Windemere
Elementary School <FONT color=#ff0000>SOLD OUT!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 10:00 am ~ St. Joseph
School <FONT color=#ff0000>SOLD OUT!</DIV></FONT></STRONG>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Friday, December 12, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. ~ St. Joseph
School <FONT color=#ff0000>SOLD OUT!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. ~ St. Joseph
School <FONT color=#ff0000>SOLD OUT!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. ~ St. Joseph
School <FONT color=#ff0000>SOLD OUT!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 10:00 am ~ Weathervane
Youth Chorus <FONT color=#ff0000>SOLD OUT!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#000080 size=4>ADDED SHOW: Thursday,
December 18 at 7:00 p.m. ~ Choir TBA</FONT></DIV></STRONG>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Friday, December 19, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. ~ Weathervane
Youth Chorus <FONT color=#ff0000>SOLD OUT!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. ~ Weathervane
Youth Chorus <FONT color=#ff0000>SOLD OUT!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Sunday, December 21, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. ~ Weathervane
Youth Chorus <FONT color=#ff0000>SOLD OUT!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#000080 size=4>ADDED
SHOW: Sunday, December 21 at 7:30 p.m. ~ Choir
TBA</FONT></DIV></STRONG></DIV><I>
<P align=center>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</I> is the second
Young Actor Series Production (YAS) of the 2008-2009 season. The 2009 YAS Spring
Production will be <I>A Midsummer Night's Dream</I> in partnership with Ohio
Shakespeare Festival, February 10 ~ 22, 2009. Don’t miss the ninth
triumphant return of <I>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat </I>at
Weathervane Playhouse, November 25 - December 21, 2008!</P>
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<P align=center>The Young Actor Series is sponsored by The Goodyear Tire and
Rubber Company.</P>
<P align=center></P>
<P align=center>The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax
dollars to encourage economic growth, education excellence and cultural
enrichment for all Ohioans.</P>
<P align=center></P>
<P align=center>Additional season sponsors include:</P>
<P align=center>Akron Community Foundation, OMNOVA Solutions Foundation and The
Sisler McFawn Foundation.</P></FONT>
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