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face=Arial><FONT size=2>Basketball star Troy and the brainy Gabriella live
worlds apart until they discover a shared passion for music.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>When they both decide to audition for
their high school musical their rival cliques are fired up and life is turned
upside down! </FONT></FONT></SPAN><FONT face=Arial size=2>Straw Hat
Theatre will bring the smash hit “Disney’s High School Musical” to the stage for
three weekends beginning Friday, July 10th.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN> Directed by Kim Godfrey of
Perry. Debbie Fleming of Ashtabula will serve as musical director of the
show’s live orchestra. All Straw Hat Theatre shows begin at 8 p.m. <FONT
face=Arial size=2>With positive themes like the importance of believing in and
expressing yourself and following your dreams, this family-friendly musical
tells the story of high school students who are struggling with issues of
popularity, first love, balancing education with extra curricular activities,
and the value of friends and family. </FONT></P></FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Written by David Simpatico with Music Adapted, Arranged and Produced by
Bryan Louiselle, “High School Musical” is based on a Disney Channel Original
Movie written by Peter Barsocchini.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
Original songs by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil; Ray Cham, Greg Cham and
Andrew Seeley; Randy Petersen and Kevin Quinn; Andy Dodd and Adam Watts; Bryan
Louiselle; David N. Lawrence and Faye Greenberg; Jaime
Houston.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=2>Advance tickets can be purchased by calling the Arts Center at (440)
964-3396. Those purchasing advance tickets will receive a $2 per ticket discount
off of the regular, box office ticket prices.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Advance tickets are $12 patron seating,
$10 Adults, $9 Seniors/Students.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Walk-ins are welcome to any “High School Musical” performance if seating
is available.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Walk-in tickets are
$14 for patron seating, $12 Adults and $11 Seniors/Students.<SPAN
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pamela Hammond<BR>Public
Relations/Marketing Coordinator<BR>Ashtabula Arts Center<BR>Phone/Fax:
440.964.3396<BR></FONT><A href="mailto:aac@ashartscenter.org"><FONT face=Arial
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