<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></B></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"></SPAN></B></FONT><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>SEPTEMBER 11, 12, 18, 19, 20*, 25, 26<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Deathtrap by Ira Levin was one of the biggest hits in the history of Broadway.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The basic premise here is:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>How far will someone go to have a hit play?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A hit play on Broadway.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is a story where everyone has hidden motives.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">It starts with the play <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">DEATHTRAP </I>written by an unknown playwright (Joe Samora) bound to be a big hit on Broadway.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Almost every character in this story tries to pass the play off as their own work,<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There’s absolutely nothing that any of them would stop at to get it.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></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">Sidney Bruel (Mark Stoffer) a leading Broadway playwright and his wife </B><st1:City><st1:place><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Myra</B></st1:place></st1:City><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> (Sue Jeromson) plot to make this play their own in the most devious of ways including treachery and murder. Rounding out the cast is </B><st1:City><st1:place><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Sidney</B></st1:place></st1:City><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">’s lawyer (Bob Yavorsky) and Helga (Harriet DeVito) a neighboring physic who is famous for figuring out murder plots.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The characters in this play not only want to pocess the story of the perfect murder but also to live it.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Sue Jeromson last seen at the playhouse in Nightwatch and Bob Yavorsky who delighted audiences in God’s favorite are both excited to return to the playhouse.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Mark Stoffer, Joe Samora and local favorite Harriet De Veto make their debut performances at WRP in this production.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></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">Alex Nine who last performed at the playhouse in <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Rumors</I> makes his directorial debut at WRP with this production.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Other directing credits include <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">The Nerd</I> at Coach House theatre which was chosen to represent the Northeast region at the state conference.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Alex is a member of the </B><st1:State><st1:place><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Ohio</B></st1:place></st1:State><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> Shakespeare Festival at Stan Hywet where he appeared in eight shows over the last four summers.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He has chosen Kelly Johnson as his stage manager.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Dawna Kornick is assistant stage manager.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Bobbie Birch and David Klainer join their team.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Jonathan Fletcher also makes a first time appearance at the playhouse as customer.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></B></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Walt Kaminski again returns as Set Designer.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Anna Zender and Mary Ryan will handle the decorating chores.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Marie Dusini and Sue Synder are co-producers.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">SHOW DATES:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>SEPTEMBER<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>11, 12, 18, 19, 20*, 25 26<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></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">TIMES:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></B><st1:time Minute="0" Hour="20"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">8:00<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>p.m.</B></st1:time><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Fridays<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>and Saturdays<o:p></o:p></B></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">PRICES:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>$ 14.00<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Adults<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>$13.00<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Seniors and Students<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Group rates are available.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Handicap accessible.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">CALL:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(330)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>620-7314<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>for reservations and information<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></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">The theatre is located at </B><st1:Street><st1:address><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">3326 Everett Road</B></st1:address></st1:Street><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> at </B><st1:Street><st1:address><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Revere Road</B></st1:address></st1:Street><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> on the Bath/Richfield<o:p></o:p></B></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<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">township line in </B><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Summit</B></st1:PlaceName><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></B><st1:PlaceType><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">County</B></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Using I-77 from either the north or the south exit<o:p></o:p></B></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<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">at exit 143 and at the top of the ramp turn left and go one half mile to </B><st1:Street><st1:address><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Revere Road</B></st1:address></st1:Street><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p></o:p></B></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">turn right and drive one mile into our driveway.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></B></DIV></td></tr></table>