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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The Conneaut Community Center for the Arts in
Conneaut, Ohio is proud to bring you "Charles Dickens reads A Christmas Carol"
performed by regional actor/comedian Michael Breeze.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Mike has been performing this show for over ten
years now, but his intimate dealings with this ghostly little book date back to
1993, when he first adapted the classic novel to the stage for its 150th
anniversary. He has played as Ebenezer Scrooge and directed "A Christmas Carol"
annually for more than 16 years.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Loads of research has gone into how Dickens wrote
and performed back in the later 1800s. His readings marked the first time in
history that people stood in long lines around city blocks to view popular
entertainment. The people loved to see Dickens perform all the characters, and
this modern rendering has been played out to similar reactions.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>"Charles Dickens reads A Christmas Carol" has been
performed in churches, schools, libraries, theatres, prisons, and at private
homes all over the extended area. The full length production has an intermission
and will total under two hours run time. This is just how Dickens did it 160
years ago...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Join us <STRONG>Sunday, December 6th, at 3 p.m.
</STRONG>in historic Kilpi Hall (almost as old as A Christmas Carol itself!)
Cost is <STRONG>$8.00</STRONG> and light refreshments will be served.
Reservations are recommended. Call 593-5888 for questions or reservations, or
visit us on the web at <A
href="http://www.conneautartscenter.org">www.conneautartscenter.org</A></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>