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<b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><font size="3">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br>March 30, 2010</font></span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><br><font size="3"> <br></font></span><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">FAIRMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS<br>
The Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory (FPAC) <br>adult professional theatre wing<br><br>presents the Ohio Premiere of <br></font><i><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Eat<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>( It’s Not About Food)<br>
</font></i></b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">by Linda Daugherty<br style="mso-special-character: line-break"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break"></font></p>
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<font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Directed by Fred Sternfeld<br style="mso-special-character: line-break"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break"></font></p>
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<font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Three weekends: April 15 – May 2, 2010<br>Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm: Sundays at 3:00 pm <br>At The Mayfield Village Civic Center <br>6622 Wilson Mills Road, Mayfield Village, Ohio <br>
(corner of SOM Center and Wilson Mills Road, just off I-271 and Wilson Mills)</font></p></div>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 1" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">FPAC presents the Ohio Premiere of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Eat (It’s Not About Food)</i><br style="mso-special-character: line-break">
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 1" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Mayfield Village</b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">, Ohio</b> — March 31, 2010 — The Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory (FPAC) will present the Ohio Premiere of Linda Daugherty’s humorous and poignant play, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Eat (It’s Not About Food)</i></b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The play explores a universal topic – our relationship with food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It also speaks eloquently about the world of eating disorders, and society’s obsession with food, weight and body image. This is presented through the eyes of teens and adults struggling with this epidemic, as well as the causes and warning signs. The play will be performed by Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory in a 12 performance run from April 15 through May 2, at Mayfield Village Civic Center, Mayfield Village, Ohio.<br>
<br>The Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory (FPAC) production is written by </font></font><a href="http://www.lindadaugherty.com/menu.htm"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Linda Daugherty</font></a><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> and directed by </font><a href="http://www.fredsternfeld.com/"><font color="#800080" size="3" face="Times New Roman">Fred Sternfeld</font></a><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The creative team also includes set designer Ben Needham, costume designer Craig Tucker and sound designer Carlton Guc. The cast includes Nina Domingue who was recently seen in CPT’s critically acclaimed one woman show <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">No Child,</i></b> Juliette Regnier whose theater credits include performances at The Cleveland Play House, Great Lakes Theatre Festival and Cain Park, Alexis Floyd, who has appeared at Cain Park, Karamu, Dobama and The Beck Center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Other cast members are Jordan Brown, Sean Cahill, Olivia Chan, Lauren Cole, Cara Corrigan, Meghan Grover, Georgia Kostyack, Doug Kusak, Ashleigh Nagy, Courtney Nelson, Amy Pawlukewicz, Li Stebner, Dylan White and Stephanie Wong.<br>
<br>“<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Eat (It’s Not About Food)</i></b> had its world premiere in Dallas two years ago and was an enormous success.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When I first read it, I was astonished at the creative and compelling presentation style.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I’m excited to help bring this amazing theatre piece to the community” remarked director Fred Sternfeld.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>“This play has the power to save lives.”</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 1" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">The Cleveland Center for Eating Disorders (CCED), an outpatient treatment center specializing in evidence-based care for bulimia and </font><a href="http://www.eatingdisorderscleveland.org/eating-disorders/anorexia-nervosa/"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">anorexia nervosa</font></a><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">, is the lead sponsor for FPAC’s production of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Eat (It’s Not About Food).</i></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></font></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">As the lead sponsor, CCED, in conjunction with University Hospitals’ (UH) Geauga Medical Center and local physicians, will help raise awareness and educate the Northeastern Ohio community on eating disorders and the treatment available in the area. CCED will lead 30-minute open discussions immediately after each performance, giving the audience an opportunity to interact with eating disorder specialists, and elaborate on topics that were presented in the play.<br>
<br><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">"We want to provide our audience the opportunity to be entertained, stimulated, educated and connected to the critical topic of eating disorders through our professional theatrical production,” </span>said Jeff Grover, president of Fairmount Center for the Arts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>“T<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">he combination of the production and our extraordinary sponsors and professional resources providing post-play discussions, will make a difference in many people's lives."</span></font></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">What: </b>“EAT (It’s Not About Food)” and Post-Performance Open Discussion on play topics between audience and clinical specialists</font></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">When: </b>April 15 – May 2, on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m.</font></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Who: </b>Fairmount Center for the Arts (Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory), Cleveland Center for Eating Disorders, UH Geauga Medical Center representatives and local physicians.</font></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Where: </b>Mayfield Village Civic Center, Mayfield Village, Ohio</font></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">To order tickets: </b>Call (440) 782-4087</font></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Jeff Grover / President of Fairmount Center for the Arts / 216-973-0008 / <a href="mailto:jgactor@aol.om">jgactor@aol.om</a></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Pam Grodzik / Business Manager / 440-346-4846 / <a href="mailto:pamgrodzik@gmail.com">pamgrodzik@gmail.com</a></font></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 1" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Admission: $15 adult; $12 senior citizens and students; $10 children 12 and under <br>Group rates are available. </font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 1" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">About Fairmount Center</font></font></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0.1pt 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .01gd; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-bottom: .01gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Established in 1970, the Fairmount Center for the Arts is a community arts center that offers programming and instruction in dance, music, fitness, visual arts and theater for students and audiences of all ages. Fairmount Center for the Arts has two campus locations in Novelty and Mayfield Village, Ohio, as well as satellite locations at key locations in Geauga and Cuyahoga Counties</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">. </span>Fairmount Center for the Arts is dedicated to the advancement of the arts in Ohio through excellence in training performance for people of all ages and levels of mastery, from early youth to seasoned professional. FPAC’s programming seeks to challenge, enrich and nurture, providing self-confidence and understanding that encourages each student to thrive as a creative individual. One of FPAC’s goals is to provide high quality educational experiences with socially and educationally relevant productions that reach out to the schools and general public with powerful, contemporary messages. <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"></span></font></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Founded in 2006, </font><a href="http://www.eatingdisorderscleveland.org/"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">CCED</font></a><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> is an outpatient treatment center that provides individualized programming for children, adolescents and adults suffering from </font><a href="http://www.eatingdisorderscleveland.org/eating-disorders/"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">eating disorders</font></a><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">. Together, co-founders Mark Warren MD and Lucene Wisniewski PhD combine their expert knowledge and experience to incorporate evidence-based therapies, including CBT, DBT and the </font><a href="http://www.eatingdisorderscleveland.org/eating-disorder-treatment/maudsley-approach/"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Maudsley Approach</font></a><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">, for the treatment of anorexia nervosa, </font><a href="http://www.eatingdisorderscleveland.org/eating-disorders/bulimia-nervosa/"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">bulimia nervosa</font></a><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">, </font><a href="http://www.eatingdisorderscleveland.org/eating-disorders/binge-eating-disorder/"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">binge eating disorder</font></a><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> and body image disorder. </font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 1" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">CCED: </font><a href="http://www.eatingdisorderscleveland.org/"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">www.EatingDisordersCleveland.org</font></a></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 1" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">EAT (It’s Not About Food): </font><a href="http://www.fredsternfeld.com/eat.htm"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">http://www.fredsternfeld.com/eat.htm</font></a></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 1" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Fairmount Center for the Arts: </font></font><a href="http://www.fairmountcenter.org/"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">http://www.fairmountcenter.org/</font></a></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 1" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">CCED Blog: </font><a href="http://www.eatingdisorderscleveland.org/Blog"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">www.EatingDisordersCleveland.org/Blog</font></a></p>
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