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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><font size="6"><b style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">THE THREE SISTERS</b></font><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">By Anton Chekhov</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">
<span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Directed by Tom Fulton</span><br>April 30, May 1, 2 <br>Chagrin Falls Performing Arts Academy - Studio Theatre<br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">-------------</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">April
9, 2010</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Contact:<span style=""> </span>Tom Fulton at 440-247-2072 x4334</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 80px;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">The
Chagrin Falls Performing Arts Academy announces the opening of one of its final
productions of the 2009-2010 season:<span style="">
</span>Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece <b style="">THE
THREE SISTERS</b>. The play opens Friday, April 30 and plays for four
performances through May 2:<span style=""> </span>Friday April
30 at 7:30, Saturday, May 1 at 7:30 and Sunday, May 2 at 2 and 7:30. in the
Academy Studio Theatre at Chagrin Falls High School.</span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 80px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Directed
by Tom Fulton, The <i style="">Three Sisters</i> cast
includes the senior members of the Academy who are celebrating their two years
of intensive study in acting and the theatre.<span style="">
</span>The cast includes members of the Performing Arts Academy.<span style=""> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 80px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">The
Three Sisters <span style="color: rgb(2, 2, 2);">is considered one of the greatest
plays of the modern theatre;<span style=""> </span>so
marvelously organized, made, realized – so intricate in its design that it
consistently moves it’s audiences to peaks of laughter and powerful moments of
yearning and compassion.<span style=""> </span>“It is a play
of love and dreams passed by,” says Tom Fulton, director of this
production.<span style=""> </span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 80px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(2, 2, 2);">Mr. Fulton is a critically acknowledged director, particularly
of Chekhov’s plays.<span style=""> </span>He has been lucky
enough to direct the majority of Chekhov’s work over his professional theatre
career, including a 1980 production of Three Sisters for The Phoenix Theatre
Ensemble which won the <i style="">Cleveland Critics
Circle Award</i> for best professional production.<span style=""> </span>He recently directed “The Seagull” for the
Beck Center and has written his own translation/adaptation of Uncle Vanya,
which was performed for the Cleveland Theatre Company. In 1990, he directed The
Cherry Orchard. </span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 80px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(2, 2, 2);">As director of the Chagrin Falls Performing Arts Academy, Mr.
Fulton sees the theatre as a powerful tool for self-development; a place where
students discover themselves and learn to see that the courage to create,
inspiration and craft, ultimately come from within.<span style=""> </span>This production will be a culmination of 2
years of this intensive study before these students head off for college.</span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 80px;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">THE
THREE SISTERS is designed by Ben Needham; technical direction by Marcus Dana;
Stage Management by Mandi Stevens;<span style=""> </span>the
beautiful 19<sup>th</sup> century costumes, designed by Caitlin Sandham; sound
design by Mark Balderelli.</span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 80px;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 80px;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">The
Chagrin Falls Performing Arts Academy is housed at Chagrin Falls High.<span style=""> </span>It is a college-preparatory program that
chooses its students by audition from a coalition of ten school districts.<span style=""> </span>Using professional guest artists from the
theatre, voice and dance profession and a highly skilled staff, the program
offers professional and creative training in theatre and the performing arts
for accepted students.<span style=""> </span>The mission of
the Academy is <strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">t</span></strong><em><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">o provide talented high school juniors and seniors with
a joyful, challenging and inspiring training experience in the performing arts;
one that builds confidence, courage and mastery in creative self expression and
prepares students for high-level college and professional opportunities.</span></em><em><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-style: normal;"></span></em></span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 80px;" class="MsoNormal"><em><b style=""><u><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">UPCOMING
PRODUCTIONS IN THE STUDIO THEATRE</span></u></b></em><em><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><br>
<b style="">AGNES OF GOD –</b> directed by
Bernadette Clemens <br>
starring Katherine Gottsegen, Corlesia Smith and Frances Furnas – May 14, 15,
16<br>
<br>
<b style=""><u>SENIOR PROJECTS IN THE STUDIO THEATRE
- May 20 - June 25</u></b><u><br>
</u>YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN<br>
THE ZOO STORY<br>
THE LAST FLAPPER (A one woman show about Zelda Fitzgerald)<br>
THE WEDDING SINGER<br>
FOOTLOOSE<br>
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR</span></em><b style=""><span style=""></span></b></p>
<p style="margin-left: 80px;" class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="">THE THREE SISTERS</span></b><span style=""> Ticket Prices are $10 for
adults and $5 for students.<span style=""> </span>To make
reservations, please call <b style="">440-715-4004.</b><span style=""> </span>The Performing Arts Academy is located in
Chagrin Falls High School next to the Performing Arts Center;<span style=""> </span>400 East Washington St.<span style=""> </span>Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022</span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 80px;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Production
dates and times:<span style=""> </span>Friday and Saturday,
February 12, 13, and 14 at 7:30, with a Sunday (Feb 14) matinee at 2:00pm For
more information, visit the Academy website at </span><a href="http://www.chagrinacademy.org/"><span style="">www.chagrinacademy.org</span></a><span style=""> </span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 80px;" class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Tom Fulton (<a href="mailto:tomtq2@gmail.com">tomtq2@gmail.com</a>)<br>Director,<br>Chagrin Falls Performing Arts Academy<br><a href="http://www.chagrinacademy.org">www.chagrinacademy.org</a><br>
<a href="http://www.tomfulton.com">www.tomfulton.com</a><br>440-247-2072 x4334<br>E-Fax: 216-937-0187<br><br>"Thou must be patient.."<br>King Lear<br>