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<P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=6>WEEKLY NEWSLETTER<BR><FONT size=5>September 9th, 2009</FONT>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><STRONG><U><SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1251826367_0 style="BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none"><SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1252522636_0>NORTH CANTON</SPAN> PLAYHOUSE</SPAN> WEEKLY NEWSLETTER</U></STRONG></FONT><BR>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><BR>SMALL TALK AT THE WATER COOLER</SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'"> ends on a high note!! Thanks to everyone who attended this first of a kind production at NCP....!! The <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1252522497_0>sketch comedy</SPAN></SPAN> revue was a funny and edgy testament to the new works that NCP develops for Northeast Ohio. Featuring l5 performances each showcasing a laugh-out-loud ensemble. Notable performances go to Matt Morgan and Oliver Grey for comedic timing and originality.<BR>Heads up on new works...soon this month NCP will begin accepting new plays for the 4th Annual <STRONG>FROM SCRIPT TO YOU:2010 NEW WORKS FESTIVAL.</STRONG> We will keep updating information as we receive it....<BR><B><U><BR>OPENING THIS WEEKEND!<BR></U>“Confessions from the
Ladies Room”</B> a comedy by Shane Riggs (Author of “The Lightbearer”) and directed by Jay Spencer opens this Friday, September 11<SUP>th</SUP> and runs thru the 20<SUP>th</SUP>. Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:30pm in the McManaway Studio Theatre located inside Hoover High School at 525 7<SUP>th</SUP> St. NE North Canton, OH. Don’t miss this hilarious comedy! Call (330) 494-1613. This show is recommended for mature audiences.<BR><BR><B><U>WORTH REPEATING!!!!</U></B><BR><B>RAF TAS TIK!!!</B> Remember that word....it is our second annual big fundraiser for the year!! If you care about the ARTS then PITCH in, buy a couple of tickets and then even sell a couple! Call the office and find out how to get those tickets ($l0 a ticket or 3 for $25)....the prize???? A whopping $l000 in cash!!! Yes, it's true....$l000 big ones....Winner to be announced at our Annual Georgie's Banquet which will be held this year on
Sept. 28....<BR><BR>I<B>F YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR INVITATION TO THE GEORGIE'S YET, CONTACT BRENTON AT THE OFFICE <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1252522497_1 style="CURSOR: hand">330-494-1613</SPAN></SPAN></B>....this year's event will be held at the <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1252522497_2>Marriott</SPAN></SPAN> in downtown <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1252522497_3>Canton</SPAN></SPAN>....the committee is working hard preparing for this one.....the evening will be a spectacular <STRONG>MASQUERADE BALL</STRONG>.....come in costume...or not....a mask would do it!!<BR><BR><B><U>MEETINGS THIS WEEK!!!</U></B><BR><BR>Wed. Sept. 9 at l pm.....NCP Arts Meeting.....join us to discuss the Event to be held at Fieldcrest....Funeral for a Gangster...a <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1252522497_4 style="CURSOR: hand">Murder Mystery</SPAN></SPAN>!!<BR><BR>Wed. Sept. 9 at 2:30 .... NCP Studio Theatre.....the Encore Players....we
entertain in the community and also perform at NCP throughout the year.... ENJOY LIFE......share your talents with others...they will enjoy it, too!!!<BR><BR><BR><B><U>UPDATES ON SHOWS CAST:<BR></U></B><BR><STRONG><EM>Funeral for a Gangster</EM></STRONG>.....all parts cast....thanks for coming down and auditioning!!<BR><BR><STRONG><EM>Night of the Living Dead</EM></STRONG>...all parts cast.....thanks for coming down and auditioning....lots of good zombies, too!!<BR><BR><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1252522497_5 style="CURSOR: hand"><STRONG><EM>Monster in the Closet</EM></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN> ......as stated before.....all parts cast and they are in rehearsal.<BR><BR><B><U>AUDITIONS:</U></B><BR><BR>Sunday, Sept. l3 and Monday, Sept. l4 at the NCP Mainstage at 7:00pm<BR><B><I>Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr.</I></B><BR>Youth ages l0-l8<BR>Come prepared to sing a short song without music or with a karaoke CD. There will be cold reads from the
script and a brief dance audition.<BR>Performances: January 2l-3lst, 2010<BR><BR>Sunday, Sept. 27 2 pm at NCP Mainstage at 2:00pm<BR><B><I>The Littlest Angel</I></B><BR>Children ages 5-14<BR>come prepared to sing one verse from any <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1252522497_6 style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0% 0%; BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; CURSOR: hand">Christmas carol</SPAN></SPAN> (other than <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1252522497_7 style="CURSOR: hand">Jingle Bells</SPAN></SPAN>, please)<BR>Performances will be held Dec. 4-l3.<BR><BR><B><U>NORTH CANTON CHAMBER HOLDS ALIVE AFTER FIVE THIS WEDNESDAY!!!<BR></U></B>The alive after 5 this week will be held at the DeHoff Building on S. Main in <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1252522497_8>North Canton</SPAN></SPAN>....<BR><BR><B>HALLOWEEN NIGHT.......<U>FUNERAL FOR A GANGSTER</U>....A <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1252522497_10>MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATRE
PRODUCTION</SPAN></SPAN> TO BE HELD AT FIELDCRES</B>T.....order your tickets now for a fun filled evening full of murder, intrigue, gambling, dance hall girls....you name it, there will be a little bit of everything!! And you sure don't want to miss VITO's WAKE.....to be held in his 1920's Speakeasy!! EYYYY....showa him summa respect!!<BR>Oct. 3lst....Saturday evening starting at 5:30 until l0 pm!!!<BR><BR><B>LOOOOOSIN UP!!!</B> We are in need of donations of raffle basket items....naturally for our raffle baskets, <SPAN> </SPAN>that we plan to have for auction that evening!! gifts that have never been used, gifts from places of employment, gift certificates, empty baskets, you name it....we need it!!! So bring it all to the office....Brenton's not shy, he will be happy to collect it all for a worthy cause (that would be us)<BR><BR><B>More about Spotlight on Youth</B><BR>For the l8th year, the Mental Health and Recovery Services
Board of <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1252522497_11 style="CURSOR: hand">Stark County</SPAN></SPAN> will continue to sponsor substance abuse and domestic violence dramas. The Henry & Louise Timken Foundation is funding all topics in the Spotlight repertoire and the Ridgecliff Foundation, for the l5th year, is funding all topics in counties other than Stark. We again thank these agencies for their support, as they realize the importance of their continued support for our community...<BR><BR>See you next week......keep the ARTS in your prayers....<BR><BR><BR>Brenton Cochran Mary McManaway<BR>Office Manager Artistic Director<B><U></U></B></SPAN></DIV></DIV></DIV><BR><BR>
<DIV><FONT face=arial><STRONG>Brenton Cochran</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><EM>Office Administrator</EM></DIV>
<DIV><U>North Canton Playhouse</U></DIV>
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