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<p class=NoParagraphStyle><b>FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
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<p class=NoParagraphStyle align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:120%;color:#006A00'>Kent State Stark
Theatre presents <i>Tons of Money</i></span></b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;
line-height:120%;color:#006A00'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=NoParagraphStyle><b>(Jackson Township, OH – October 26, 2009)</b>
Kent State University at Stark Theatre presents the first theatrical event in
the 2009-10 season, <b><i><span style='color:#006A00'>Tons of Money</span></i></b>,
farce by Will Evans and Valentine, revised by Alan Ayckbourn. The production
will be performed on November 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 8 p.m., with matinee
performances on November 8 and 15 at 2:30 p.m. in the Kent State Stark Theatre,
6000 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson Township. Opening night is Scholarship Night.
All of the proceeds from the November 8 performance will benefit music and
theatre scholarships. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=NoParagraphStyle>The Honors Program at Kent State Stark will be
sponsoring the Tons of Food drive during the run of this production. Bring
canned and perishable food items to each of the performances to benefit the
Stark County’s Hunger Task Force.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=NoParagraphStyle>Some people will do anything to get out of debt! <i>Tons
of Money</i> is the story of an unsuccessful inventor who inherits a fortune
which is to revert on his death to his cousin George Maitland. As Cousin George
is thought to have died abroad, the inventor has the brilliant idea of “dying”
so that he can resurrect himself as his cousin and avoid paying his enormous
debts. Hilarious complications arise in the form of George’s wife, another
Maitland imposter and finally, the real George Maitland himself! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=NoParagraphStyle>Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for non-Kent
State students, children under 17 and senior citizens. All Kent State students
are admitted free of charge with current student ID. For reservations and group
rates, contact the Kent State Stark Theatre Box Office, Mondays through Fridays
from 1 to 5 p.m. at 330-244-3348.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=NoParagraphStyle>Directing <i>Tons of Money</i> is Ansley Valentine,
the recently named assistant professor of theatre at Kent State Stark. Louis
Williams is the scenic and lighting designer. Susan Blurton is the costume
designer.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=NoParagraphStyle align=center style='text-align:center'><b>-
30 -<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=NoParagraphStyle align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class=NoParagraphStyle style='line-height:normal'><b>CONTACT:</b>
Cynthia Williams, public relations coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
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Phone: 330-244-3262 <o:p></o:p></p>
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E-mail: <a href="mailto:cdwillia@kent.edu">cdwillia@kent.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=NoParagraphStyle><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:120%'>About
Kent State University at Stark:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=NoParagraphStyle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:120%'>Kent
State Stark is the largest regional campus of Kent State University and serves
10,000 students each year, comprised of 5,300 enrolled in academic coursework
and 4,700 enrolled in professional development courses. Kent State Stark offers
12 bachelor’s degrees and three master’s degrees, in addition to associate
degrees. The campus is located in Jackson Township and consists of seven major
buildings. The University Center, which houses The Corporate University and the
Small Business Development Center, is accredited under the stringent guidelines
of the International Association of Conference Centers. Always striving to
enhance education through technological advancement, Kent State Stark features
indoor and outdoor, campus-wide wireless Internet. Combining the best of a
major university and a liberal arts college, Kent State University at Stark
serves our region as a key intellectual resource providing access to academic,
economic and cultural advancement through excellence in teaching and learning.
To learn more about Kent State Stark, visit </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
line-height:120%;color:blue'>www.stark.kent.edu</span><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;line-height:120%'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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