<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><DIV id=yiv212224599>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">It seems that every local theater and its brother (or whatever) is doing some kind of production of The Odd Couple by Neil Simon. "Hmmm, which one should I see?" you're saying to yourself. (Go ahead. Say it. I'll wait.)</SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I'm sure they're all good. But here are 16 reasons to see <A href="http://www.fairmountcenter.org/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>FPAC's (The Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory)</A> inaugural professional production:</SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Noah Budin</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> shaved off his beard and you won’t believe what was under there.</SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We want your money. Seriously. This is our inaugural production and you should support the arts, especially local businesses. It’s good for the economy and the region.</SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We’ve suffered for our art. Now it’s your turn.</SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Oscar, Felix and the Pigeon sisters all strip…and refinish the coffee table.</SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Brian Zoldessy plays totally against type by portraying the neurotic, obsessive/compulsive, anal-retentive…ok, never mind.</SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Fake cigars. Real smoke.</SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">It’s better than watching Cliff Lee give up seven runs in five innings.</SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">New staging concept: Greek tragedy in the Old West.</SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Lebron James makes an appearance (in the NBA playoffs. What did you think?)</SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The set has been constructed completely out of leftover Matzah and Peeps.</SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Features music by the rap duo Matza and Peeps.</SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If you come, the Browns will go to the Super Bowl. If they can get tickets.</SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">It’s in Mayfield Heights , the theatrical hub of the universe.</SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR clear=all> </DIV></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Scott Hankins comes out of “retirement” for his first stage appearance in 18 years (for FPAC’s inaugural professional production!) and discovers that, for him, acting is like riding a bike: he runs out of breath, can’t keep up with the younger actors, and falls down a lot.</SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Neil Simon is no Dave Coulier, but he’s still pretty funny.</SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The cost of a ticket is cheaper than a pound of lox. And - I did the math – that works out to about 14.5 cents per laugh.</SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=6>For tickets and reservations call 440-338-3171</FONT></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=4></FONT></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=4>For information on the web go to:</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: large"><BR clear=all><A href="http://www.fredsternfeld.com/oddcouple.htm"><FONT size=4><A href="http://www.fredsternfeld.com/oddcouple.htmThe">http://www.fredsternfeld.com/oddcouple.htm</FONT></A>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><FONT color=#810081><FONT size=4><U>The</A> Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory</U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><FONT color=#810081><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=50703096842" target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: large"><FONT color=#003399 size=4>http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=50703096842</FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV></DIV></td></tr></table>