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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 20, 2009 4:55 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Press Release! A Midsummer Night's Dream</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>NEWS RELEASE</DIV>
<DIV>Contact: Melanie YC Pepe(330) 836-2323x17 (not for publication)</DIV>
<DIV>Weathervane Ticket Office (330) 836-2626</DIV>
<DIV><EM>(PHOTO ATTACHED: Amanda Davis & Michael Riffle as Hippolyta
& Theseus)</EM></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Presents</DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>A Midsummer Night’s
Dream</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM>A partnership with the Ohio Shakespeare
Festival\</EM></DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM></EM> </DIV>
<DIV>(January 20, 2009, Akron, Ohio … For Immediate Release) WEATHERVANE
PLAYHOUSE in partnership with The Ohio Shakespeare Festival presents A Midsummer
Night’s Dream. This production is directed by Terry T. Burgler, Co-Artistic
Director of Ohio Shakespeare Festival. This production will run for 10
performances from February 10 to 22, 2009.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Shakespeare’s lighthearted romantic comedy follows lovers Hermia and
Lysander, who defy parental wishes and the king’s command to elope. They flee to
the forest together, and are followed by Demetrius, who also loves Hermia and
hopes to win her affections from Lysander. Helena follows Demetrius and hopes to
win him from Hermia! Meanwhile, Bottom the Weaver and his troupe of aspiring
"actors" also venture into the woods to rehearse a play. Once inside the
woodland realm of King Oberon and Queen Titania, fantasy and reality reverse!
The King and Queen of fairies are at war, and Oberon’s trickery, aided by his
mischievous sprite, Puck, ensnares lovers and laborers alike. The night of
midsummer madness brims with mistaken identity, mismatched lovers and
mischief-making fairies. What will come at daybreak? Will the mortal couples be
happily paired? Will peace restored to the ethereal realm? Join us for this fun
filled and uplifting celebration of love lost, transformed and restored.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Terry Burgler</STRONG> (Director) is a professional director,
actor, writer and educator with a notable record of achievement over the past
thirty years. He has performed on the Globe Theatre stage in London, and has
acted and directed at numerous regional theatres across the country, including
McCarter Theatre, the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Stage/West and Theatre
Virgina, where he served for 13 seasons and still ranks as the most successful
Artistic Director in that theatre's 50 year history. For four years he was
Artistic Director at Porthouse Theatre here in Northeast Ohio, presiding over
record-breaking seasons that garnered significant critical praise as well. He
resigned his position there to be able to pursue his passion for Shakespeare as
one of the two founding Artistic Directors of the Ohio Shakespeare Festival. Mr.
Burgler holds a BA with Honors from Princeton University and an MFA from the
University of Virginia. He is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and
Choreographers (SSDC) and Actors' Equity Association (AEA).</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The role of Hermia will be played by <STRONG>Amanda Britton</STRONG> of
AKRON (Miller South Performing Arts). Her recent roles on the Miller South Stage
include Dame Van Winkle in Rip Van Winkle, Explorer in Give and Take and the
donkey in Pinocchio. She is also the President of the Miller South Thespian
Troupe.</DIV>
<DIV>The role of Lysander will be played by Daniel Rylander of STOW. Daniel
returns to the Weathervane stage after playing multiple roles here including:
Merriman in The Importance of Being Earnest, Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet and
Asher, Napthali and The Baker for successive years in Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The role of Helena will be played by <STRONG>Tess Burgler</STRONG> of KENT
(College of Wooster). Tess last performed on the Weathervane Stage as Emma Reese
in Bloody Murder and Ann Deever in All My Sons. Her recent roles also include
Shelby in Steel Magnolias (Couch House), Luciana in Comedy of Errors (Canton
Players Guild) and Diedre in I Hate Hamlet (Ohio Shakespeare Festival).</DIV>
<DIV>The role of Demetruis will be played by Taylor Lee of SILVER LAKE (Cuyahoga
Falls High School). Taylor debuts on the Weathervane Stage after performing in
plays at Cuyahoga Falls High School. He is a Shakespeare enthusiast.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The role of Puck will be played by <STRONG>Dylan White</STRONG> of
COLUMBIANA (Virtual Learning Academy). Dylan comes to Weathervane from roles on
the Stage of Playhouse Square where he played Boy McDuff in MacBeth. His credits
also include Levi in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Mayfield
Civic Center ), Peter/Apothecary in Romeo and Juliet (Mayfield Civic Center) and
Jem in To kill a Mockingbird (Canton Players Guild). He has won the Arthur Award
twice for his performances.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The roles of Theseus & Oberon will by played by <STRONG>Michael
Riffle</STRONG> of CLEVELAND. Since returning to Cleveland from Rochester, NY
this Spring, Michael has performed as Jack in The Boys Next Door (Medina
ShowBizz), as Willum in The Nerd (Medina ShowBizz ), as Ben in The Bank Guards
(Fourth Wall Productions), as Jack in Two Man Kidnapping Rule (Fourth Wall
Productions), as Man in Defender of the Faith (The Bang and the Clatter), and as
Feste in Twelfth Night (University of Akron).</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The roles of Hippolyta and Titania will be played by <STRONG>Amanda
Davis</STRONG> of AKRON (Kent State University). Amanda return to our stage
after performing a multitude of roles on our stage, most recently Eve in
Children of Eden, Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest and The
Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Other cast & crewmembers include: </DIV><B></B>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The role of Egeus will be played by <STRONG>Caitie McNeal</STRONG> of AKRON
(Miller South Performing Arts)</DIV>
<DIV>The role of Philostrate will be played by <STRONG>Erica Johnson</STRONG> of
AKRON (Miller South Performing Arts)</DIV>
<DIV>The role of Nick Bottom will be played by <STRONG>Richard Crafton</STRONG>
of AKRON (Homeschool Student)</DIV>
<DIV>The role of Peter Quince will be played by <STRONG>Steven Nunley</STRONG>
of UNIONTOWN (Springfield High School)</DIV>
<DIV>The role of Flute will be played by <STRONG>Gavin Van
Winkle-Bright</STRONG> of AKRON (Miller South Performing Arts)</DIV>
<DIV>The role of Tom Snout will be played by <STRONG>Ryan Hinman</STRONG> of
CUYAHOGA FALLS (Cuyahoga Falls HS)</DIV>
<DIV>The role of Snug will be played by <STRONG>Max Winer</STRONG> of COPLEY
(St. Hilary)</DIV>
<DIV>The role of Robin Starveling will be played by <STRONG>Zoe Brooks
Sapienza</STRONG> of FAIRLAWN (Old Trail School)</DIV>
<DIV>The role of First Fairy will be played by <STRONG>Lilly Eleni
Romestant</STRONG> of AKRON (St. Vincent-St. Mary HS)</DIV>
<DIV>The role of Peasblossom will be played by <STRONG>Addison Roller</STRONG>
of MEDINA (Blake Elementary)</DIV>
<DIV>The role of Cobweb will be played by <STRONG>Aidan Matney</STRONG> of AKRON
(Miller South Performing Arts)</DIV>
<DIV>The role of Moth will be played by <STRONG>Theresa Byron</STRONG> of AKRON
(Ellet High School)</DIV>
<DIV>The role of Mustardseed will be played by <STRONG>Josh Vellequette</STRONG>
of STOW (Holy Family School)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The ensemble of Fairies, Attendants and Musicians will be played by:</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Rowan Matney</STRONG> of AKRON (Firestone High School, VPA)</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Jaime Raglow</STRONG> of AKRON (St. Vincent-St. Mary High
School)</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Jessica Hartley</STRONG> of CUYAHOGA FALLS (Cuyahoga Falls
HS)</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Skylie Mazey</STRONG> of AKRON (Miller South Performing Arts)</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Calista Pepe</STRONG> of AKRON (Miller South Performing Arts)</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Alexander Horvath</STRONG> of MEDINA (Heritage Elementary
School)</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Sophie Niekamp</STRONG> of AKRON (Miller South Performing
Arts)</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Sarah Mushenheim</STRONG> of CUYAHOGA FALLS (Cuyahoga Falls High
School)</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Rachel Ashley</STRONG> of AKRON (Miller South Performing
Arts)</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Laura Manes</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Benjamin Rexroad</STRONG> Stage Manager AKRON</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Adam Thatcher</STRONG> Stage Manager AKRON</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>JJ McAdam</STRONG> Properties Design STOW</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>John Catlos</STRONG> Costume Design AKRON</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Alan Scott Ferrall</STRONG> Scenic Designer/Lighting Design
CUYAHOGA FALLS</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Kathy Kohl</STRONG> Assistant Technical Director AKRON</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tickets are $10 with a school group rates and special group
rates available. Charge by phone at 330-836-2626 with Visa, MasterCard or
Discover, Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><STRONG>Performance Dates are as
follows:</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>A Midsummer Night’s Dream</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>February 10 - 22, 2009</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>10 Performance Dates & Times</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuesday, February 10 at 10:00 a.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Thursday, February 12 at 10:00 a.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Friday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Saturday, February 14 at 7:30 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Sunday, February 15 at 3:30 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuesday, February 17 at 10:00 a.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Thursday, February 19 at 10:00 a.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Friday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Saturday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Sunday, February 22 at 3:30 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>A Midsummer Night’s Dream is the third Young Actor Series Production (YAS)
of the 2008-2009 season.</DIV>
<DIV>The Young Actor Series is sponsored by The Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Company.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to
encourage economic growth, education excellence and cultural enrichment for all
Ohioans.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Additional season sponsors include:</DIV>
<DIV>Akron Community Foundation, OMNOVA Solutions Foundation and The Sisler
McFawn Foundation.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>** end **</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Melanie YC Pepe<BR>Director of Education<BR>Young Actor Series
Producer<BR>Weathervane Playhouse</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Office Hours: Mondays ~ Thursdays 9 - 5, Saturdays
9-5<BR>330.836.2626 x 17</DIV>
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