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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cleveland
Public Theatre presents<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:green'>The Santaland Diaries<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Written by
David Sedaris<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Adapted for
the stage by Joe Mantello<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Directed by
Brian D. Bethune<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Featuring
Doug Kusak as Crumpet the Elf<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>November 27
– December 19<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(Preview
November 27, Opening Night: Saturday, November 28)<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>James Levin
Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tickets on
sale now! Visit <a href="http://www.cptonline.org">www.cptonline.org</a> or
call 216.631.2727<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:green'>The
CPT Holiday Classic Returns! <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Written by
David Sedaris, <i>The Santaland Diaries</i> is told from the perspective a
33-year-old slacker who takes a job as Crumpet, a Macy's Christmas elf. As
thousands of customers come through his display, our elf begins to vent to
parents and children alike about the realities of holiday cheer. Sedaris'
hilarious retelling of his unique experience in the throes of the holidays is
sure to bring a smile to even the grinchiest face! <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:green'>Showtimes:</span></b><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday, December 6 at 3:00 pm. (Please note: No performance
on Saturday, December 12)<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:green'>Tickets:</span></b><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> $30 Reserved Seating at Cabaret Table
(includes corkage, reserved seats and tableside bar service during the show) |
$24 General Admission | $22 Online Advance Purchase | $2 Discount for Students
and Seniors <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Special
Wednesday and Thursday pricing: $16 Reserved Cabaret Table Seating, $10 General
Admission<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Director:
Brian D. Bethune<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Producer:
Raymond Bobgan<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Set Designer:
Curtis L. Young<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Costume
Designer: Esther Montgomery Haberlen<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sound
Designer: James Kosmatka<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lighting
Designer: Jeremy Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Set
Decorator: Christopher Burkhart<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Spotlight
Operator: JR Easterly<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Stage
Manager: Dan Kilbane<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:green'>Make
a night of it and get the best seats in the house! </span></b><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Reserve your
spot at a cabaret table and bring your own wine to the show! Reserve premium
seating at just $30 per ticket and enjoy reserved seating, corkage and table
service (cash sales of beer, soda, coffee and snacks). Grab your friends and a
great bottle of wine, come early, enjoy the show and mix and mingle afterwards!
<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cabaret
tables/corkage are only available in advance through the CPT website or by
phone at 216.631.2727 ext. 501. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:green'>Celebrate
the holidays with CPT! <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Host a family
or office party at CPT! Call 216.631.2727 x 212 for information about special
group rates! <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mindy
Herman</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Communications
Director</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cleveland
Public Theatre</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>6415
Detroit Ave.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cleveland,
OH  44102</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>[p]
216.631.2727 x 203</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>[f] 
216.631.2575</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="mailto:mherman@cptonline.org"><span style='color:blue'>mherman@cptonline.org</span></a></span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.cptonline.org"><span style='color:blue'>www.cptonline.org</span></a></span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.myspace.com/cptonline"><span style='color:blue'>www.myspace.com/cptonline</span></a></span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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