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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hudson Players Ready
to Open “<i>It’s a Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play</i>”
for Special One Weekend Performance<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Special Holiday
Production Will Be Presented December 18 & 19<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
Hudson Players are preparing to continue their 65<sup>th</sup> Anniversary
season, Friday December 18 and Saturday December 19 with a special holiday
production of “<i>It’s a Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play”.</i>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Written
by Joe Landry and based on the film by Frank Capra</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>, this beloved
American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio
broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the
stage, and a live sound effects table, the story of idealistic George Bailey
unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> With the 65th season
sponsored in part by The Hudson Community Foundation and The Hudson Rotary,
opening night audiences will also be invited out after the production for a
special reception and opportunity to mingle with the cast and crew. Tickets are
available at <a href="http://www.hudsonplayers.com">www.hudsonplayers.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hudson’s
Restaurant has also teamed with the Hudson Players once again to offer their
popular dinner and show packages throughout this anniversary season (providing
couples the opportunity to get dinner for two and Hudson’s and two
theater tickets for the value price of $59). Further details and tickets are
available on the Hudson Players website (<a href="http://www.hudsonplayers.com">www.hudsonplayers.com</a>)
or by calling the box office at 330-655-8522.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>According
to the Players, the play is a great production for the entire family and should
be a great way to celebrate the holidays. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>“It’s
A Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play” </span></i><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>is being directed by
Claudia Lillibridge and produced by Marianne Karlson and Michelle Dolciato. The
show features John D. Haller, Heather Roszczyk, Kirk Worcester, Gary Maher,
Becky Campbell, and Michelle Dolciato, along with Edward Dell and Stephanie
Bowlin as Foley artists. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h6><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Performance
dates are December 18 & 19. Tickets are $12 and are available now via the
web at <a href="http://www.HudsonPlayers.com">www.HudsonPlayers.com</a> or by
calling 330-655-8522. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Group, student and senior
discounts are available. <o:p></o:p></span></h6>
<p class=MsoBodyText3><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
Hudson Players are located right in the heart of Hudson, Ohio in the Barlow
Community Center and are one of the area’s longest running community
theaters currently celebrating their 65<sup>th</sup> Season. With a rich
history of great shows, community involvement and an ultra-friendly performing
environment the group embodies its slogan of “good shows, good friends,
and good times”. Up next will be “<i>Monky Business</i>” a
musical featuring monks, mayhem and merriment.</span><i><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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