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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>The Canal Fulton Players
at the UMC Family Theatre <BR>proudly present</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5><FONT size=7>The Sunshine
Boys</FONT><BR>By <BR>Neil Simon</FONT></DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"
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<DIV align=center><BR>A Samuel French Production</DIV>
<DIV align=left><BR>Produced by David Van
Gaasbeek Directed by Mary Mahoney</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>Steve
Ryan Ken Hehmeyer Matt
King Irene
White<BR>
as as as as<BR>Willie
Clark Al
Lewis Ben
Silverman The
Nurse</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>Joshua
Rowe David Van Gaasbeek Duane Acker Sarah
Price<BR>as as as as<BR>
Eddie Mr.
Schaefer
The Patient Nursey Nurse<BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>December 11-13,
2009<BR>December 18-20, 2009<BR>At 7:30 pm</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>Community Connections
Theatre<BR>2391 Locust Street<BR>Canal Fulton, Ohio</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>Admission<BR>Adults-
$7.00<BR>Seniors- $5.00<BR>Children under 12- $5.00</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>For Further Information
and Directions<BR>Call<BR>David Van Gaasbeek<BR>330-494-1022;
330-854-4387</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>The Sunshine Boys Opens
December 11</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left> <FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The
Canal Fulton Players will be presenting the wonderful comedy by Neil Simon,
<EM>The Sunshine Boys</EM>, on December 11-13 and December 18-20, 2009.
The play, which is a Samuel French production, will be presented in two
acts at The Community Connections Theatre, 2391 Locust Street, Canal Fulton,
Ohio.</FONT></DIV>
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size=3>There are several new items connected to this production. This
is the first time that any production has been totally presented off the
premises of the Canal Fulton United Methodist Church. This was done
because there were several church events that needed the Fellowship Hall in
December.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left> <FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The
second new item is that this production will be presented completely on a
stage. Instead of using the environmental theatre concept, the production
staff decided to not only use the small stage provided by Community Connections
but also to use a portable stage built by the stage crew of the Players.
The portable stage measures twenty four feet long, eight feet wide and thirteen
inches high. This was done because several patrons had trouble seeing the
performances of <EM>On Golden Pond</EM> and <EM>Once Upon a Mattress</EM>.
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<DIV align=left> <FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The
third new item is that this production is being directed by veteran actress Mary
Mahoney who appeared as Chelsea in <EM>On Golden Pond. </EM>After twenty
one productions, David Van Gaasbeek has moved up into the producer's role
solely. By doing this, it allows him to expand the theatre program and
also expand the manner in which the Players will be presenting their productions
in the future. Already, Mr. Van Gaasbeek is meeting with two organizations
which will allow the Players to present other types of drama and comedy in the
Canal Fulton area. Mr. Van Gaasbeek is excited since what he
originally proposed would happen for the sixth year of this program is
coming to fruition. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left> <FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The
cast is an excellent one which has a great deal of experience and talent.
Leading the way as "The Sunshine Boys" are Steve Ryan and Ken Hehmeyer who play
Willie Clark and Al Lewis. Steve is debuting on our stage after a long
career with other theatres. His wife, Linda, appeared as Ethel in <EM>Moon
Over Buffalo. </EM>Ken returns to our stage after endearing himself to the
audiences during March when he played crusty but lovable Norman Thayer Jr. in
<EM>On Golden Pond.</EM></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left> <FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Matt
King plays Willie's nephew and agent, Ben Silverman. The rest of the cast
consists of Duane Acker as "The Patient," Sarah Price as "Nursey Nurse," Irene
White as "The Nurse", and Josh Rowe as "Eddie." "The Voice of the
Director" is portrayed by Mr. Van Gaasbeek.</FONT></DIV>
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size=3>Admission is $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for seniors and children under
the age of twelve. For further information and directions, please call Mr.
Van Gaasbeek at 330-494-1022 and 330-854-4387.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>Moon Over Buffalo attracts
267 Patrons</FONT></DIV>
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size=3><EM>Moon Over Buffalo</EM>, a raucous comedy written by Ken Ludwing, drew
267 patrons over six nights during October. The cast led by Mike Daniels
and Kathy Devus played to over 100 people at a dinner theatre event on October
24. The dinner theatre concept has been a successful event for the Players
as audience members have raved not only over the quality of the play but also
the quality of the food. The dinners are prepared by members of the United
Methodist Women of the Canal Fulton United Methodist Church.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left> <FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>This
play, which is the twenty first production of the Players, brought huge belly
laughs as Linda Ryan, who played Ethel, and Nathan Sickman, who played Howard,
excelled. Lisa Van Gaasbeek and Jonathan Neumann were excellent as the two
antagonistic lovers who could not stop loving one another while they were
fighting. Bill Brown and Sarah Price gave bravura performances as the two
people who are trying very hard to break up the marriage of George and Charlotte
Hay, the two legendary B-movie and one time flash in the pans on Broadway.
Mike Daniels was excellent in his portrayal of George, the pompous and totally
self centered leader of a traveling repertory company performing in Buffalo, New
York. He was ably matched by Kathy Devus, who played the very self
centered diva, who somehow never gets what she wants. </FONT></DIV>
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size=3>Director David Van Gaasbeek was pleased by the quality of the acting and
the response the Players received from the audiences. "Every night, no
matter how many were in the audience, the response was always very positive.
Mike and Kathy led the way and Linda, Nathan, Lisa, Jon, Bill and Sarah
complemented them. They made directing easy." </FONT></DIV>
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