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<DIV><FONT size=7><FONT color=#800000 size=2><STRONG>NEWS RELEASE
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2><STRONG>Contact: Melanie YC Pepe (330)
836-2626</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><A href="http://www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com"><FONT
size=2><STRONG>www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com</STRONG></FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2><EM>1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron Oh
44313</EM></FONT></DIV>
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<P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=6>OPENING FRIDAY, JULY 23RD!</FONT></STRONG>
<P align=center><A
href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/show.asp?showID=24"><I><FONT
size=7><STRONG>Madeline and the Gypsies </STRONG></I>
<P align=center><STRONG>PRESS PHOTOS & VIDEO</STRONG></P>
<P align=center><STRONG>**click me!**</STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT
color=#000000></P></FONT></A><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT color=#ff0000></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=6><STRONG><EM>Madeline and the
Gypsies</EM></STRONG></FONT></DIV></FONT></FONT>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Performance Schedule</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>July 24 ~ August 9,
2009</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG>Friday, July 24 at 7:30 p.m.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Saturday, July 25 at 3:30 p.m.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Sunday, July 26 at 3:30 p.m.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Tuesday, July 28 at 12:30 p.m.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Thursday, July 30 at 12:30 p.m.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Friday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Saturday, August 1 at 3:30 p.m.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Sunday, August 2 at 3:30 p.m.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Tuesday, August 4 at 12:30 p.m.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Wednesday, August 5 at 12:30 p.m.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Thursday, August 6 at 12:30 p.m.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Friday, August 7 at 7:30 p.m.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Saturday, August 8 at 3:30 p.m.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Sunday, August 9 at 3:30 p.m.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=center>Charge by phone at Weathervane’s Ticket Office at
<STRONG>330-836-2626.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Call between 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday.</DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM><STRONG><FONT size=4>Tickets:
$12.</FONT></STRONG></EM></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><B><FONT size=7>
<P align=center>Weathervane Playhouse</P></B></FONT><I>
<P align=center>Proudly Presents</P>
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<P align=center>A Young Actor Series Production</P></FONT><B><I><FONT
color=#ff0000 size=6><FONT color=#ff0000 size=6>
<P align=center>Madeline and the Gypsies</P></FONT></FONT><FONT size=4>
<P align=center>July 24 ~ August 9, 2009</P></B></I></FONT>
<P align=center>By Barry Kornhauser<BR>Music by Michael Koerner</P>
<P align=center>Adapted from the book by Ludwig Bemelmans</P>
<P align=center></P><STRONG>
<P>A charming musical based on the beloved book by </STRONG><B>Ludwig
Bemelmans</B>. When Madeline and her friend, Pepito, get lost during a visit to
the carnival and end up being carried away by gypsies, their rousing adventures
with a traveling circus begin! But poor Miss Clavel won't rest until she has
brought them safely home. This NEW musical bursts with <I>daring circus
acts</I>, boisterous song and sweet
silliness!<I></P></I></DIV></FONT></FONT></BODY></HTML>