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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Akron, OH</SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> – The University of Akron School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration presents </SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: navy">Big River, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn</SPAN></I></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black">.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The production is directed by University of Akron professor Susan Speers. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Performances will be on The University of Akron campus in the Paul A. Daum Theatre in Kolbe Hall.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Remaining performance dates will be at 8 p.m. March 5-7.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: navy">Big River, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn</SPAN></I></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> is a musical based on characters from the writings of Mark Twain.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This production shares with audiences a time in the pre-civil war South where Huck learns about life.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>His experiences with an old friend Tom Sawyer, and new friend Jim, an escaped slave, teach Huck about responsibility and friendship.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">The University of Akron’s production of </SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: navy">Big River, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn</SPAN></I></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> will feature Brian Johnson in the role of Jim courtesy of the Actors Equity Association.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The total ensemble cast will top thirty members comprised mainly of students from the School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 for seniors and UA faculty and staff, and $6 for students. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The ticket office opens one hour before each performance. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For reservations or more information, please call 330-972-7895 or visit our performance website at </FONT><A href="http://www3.uakron.edu/dtaa/performances.htm"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>http://www3.uakron.edu/dtaa/performances.htm</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV></td></tr></table><br>