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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><FONT size=3>THE LITTLEST ANGEL HAS ARRIVED!!!</FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><FONT size=3> Just in time for the holidays! Family fun for everyone! Reservations are going fast, so get yours very very soon!<BR>Director Lisa Paynter heard that <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1259861459_0 style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0% 0%; BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; CURSOR: hand">Santa Claus</SPAN></SPAN> will attend the Dec. 6 - 4 pm performance, which has been set aside for the Girl Scouts! Ho Ho Ho!!<BR>Performance dates are only for two weekends, 5 shows a weekend. <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1259861459_1 style="CURSOR: hand">Opening Night</SPAN></SPAN> is this Friday at 7 pm, might be sold out at this time. But we still have Saturdays at 2
and 4 pm and Sundays at 2 and 4 pm. This is for both weekend schedules.<BR>-------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR><BR><B>ENCORE PLAYERS</B>........will be performing tomorrow at Fieldcrest for the <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1259861459_2 style="CURSOR: hand">Amazing Grace</SPAN></SPAN> ladies from Grace United Methodist Church....the actors have worked very hard putting these shows together.<BR>Rehearsals begin again on Dec. 30 and new members are always welcome! <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1259861459_3>Elvis</SPAN></SPAN> will become part of their repertoire for 2010!<BR>--------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR><BR><B>"THE LIGHTBEARER"</B> cast took the show on the road!!!<BR>Cast members who performed "The Lightbearer" at NCP four years ago were asked by author Shane Riggs to travel to his hometown of <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN
id=lw_1259861459_4>Cumberland, Maryland</SPAN></SPAN> to perform the play again to benefit a scholarship fund named for his sister Terry, who passed away from cancer. Director Jay Spencer and cast members Era Lynn Tripp, Marie Grealis, Cheryl Smith and Stephanie Hester spent a lovely weekend seeing the sights in and around <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1259861459_5 style="CURSOR: hand">Cumberland</SPAN></SPAN> that were featured so prominently in the play that was loosely based on family and friends of a Methodist church in nearby Ellerslie. Shane made an excellent tour guide! Everyone decided it would be great to go back and visit this quaint, historic area again some time.<BR>By the way, the play was very well received!!! Kudos for all!!<BR>----------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR><BR><B><U>SECOND REMINDER</U></B><BR><BR>Era Lynn Tripp will be hosting her annual Christmas party on
Dec. 27..at 3 pm....for the Encore Players (formerly the senior troupe)....bring a pot luck item (we love to eat) and we always have a good time!!<BR>Half of the fun in attending is checking out all of her amazing and beautiful Christmas decorations!<BR>More info? Call the office...<BR>----------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR><BR><B><U>SHOWS IN REHEARSAL:</U></B><BR><BR><B>DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, JR</B>.......WOW! what else is there to say??? they are working hard on making this an exceptionally wonderful show!<BR><BR><B>STRANGE SNOW</B>.....started rehearsals for this production....to be held during the month of February. Three fantastic actors: Marci Saling, Ted Paynter and Mike Noble will delve into the complicated lives of two <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1259861459_6>Vietnam veterans</SPAN></SPAN> returning home from the war, trying to pick up the pieces of
their lives....which, of course, is exactly what happened then and perhaps is happening now??<BR><B>THIS</B> is what theatre is all about....<BR>--------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR><BR><B>Interested in the animals?</B><BR>ATTEND the Coalition for Animal Concerns third annual <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1259861459_7 style="CURSOR: hand">Christmas</SPAN></SPAN> party/Candlelight Ceremony to be held Wed. Dec. 9 at 7 pm at <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1259861459_8>Grace United Methodist Church</SPAN></SPAN> on Schneider Rd. in <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1259861459_9 style="CURSOR: hand">North Canton</SPAN></SPAN>.<BR>Remember, NCP has been a supporter of the Coalition since its inception almost 9 years ago.<BR>This event is open to the public and we always need volunteers and foster
homes.....<BR>--------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR><BR><BR><B>A HUGE THANK YOU TO</B> everyone who supported the fund raiser/garage sale. Especially NCP for allowing us to use the <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1259861459_10 style="CURSOR: hand">Youth Theatre</SPAN></SPAN> for our sale. Many thanks to everyone who contributed to our sale...and a big thank you to the Akron people who donated so many goodies. The volunteers were fantastic. Everyone was there when they promised to come and help...I cannot thank you all enough for your help...it would not have happened without you!! We made a little under $1300 and all of the monies will be used for the animal programs....<BR>Items left over were donated to the ReStore on Cleveland Ave. ...nothing went into the dumpster...<BR><B>Nancy Ruble</B><BR>Board member<BR>Coalition for Animal
Concerns<BR>----------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR><BR><SPAN class=yshortcuts><B><SPAN id=lw_1259861459_11 style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0% 0%; BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; CURSOR: hand">NORTH CANTON CHAMBER</SPAN></B></SPAN><B> PARTY</B> ...Dec. 9.....5:30 to 7:30 pm...to be held at the North Canton Medical Foundation....<BR>Performers from The Littlest Angel will attend this function...."thanks for asking us to perform, Doug".......<BR>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR><BR>Another reminder: If you want something relevant posted in the newsletter, contact the office.<BR><BR><B>SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!!</B><BR><BR>Keep the Arts in your Prayers!!<BR><BR>Brenton Cochran Mary McManaway<BR>Office Administrator Artistic Director<BR><BR>AND check out
the new website: </FONT><A href="http://www.northcantonplayhouse.com/" target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><SPAN id=lw_1259861459_12><FONT size=3>www.northcantonplayhouse.com</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A></SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'"></SPAN></B></DIV></DIV></td></tr></table>