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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><FONT size=3>April 26, 2010<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><FONT size=3>The First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">7:30 PM Friday May 14<SUP>th</SUP> at 7:30 PM</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><BR></SPAN><FONT size=3><EM><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">"The Woman Beside The Man"</SPAN></EM><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> </SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">is a staged reading that allows three of America's most fervent survivors (</SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Coretta Scott King, Betty Shabazz and Myrlie Evers</SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">) to speak as one. In their own voices, these conscientious women speak strongly against injustice, maltreatment, and discontentment. They proclaim the triumph and great
success of their husbands, and their quests for civil liberties for all Americans. Collaborators Connie Blair and Renee Matthews-Jackson are the original researchers for the project. They are joined in the performance by Eva Withers-Evans.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT size=3><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">1 + 1 PRODUCTIONS</SPAN></B><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> was founded in 1993 by well known Cleveland actors, Connie Blair and Renee Matthews-Jackson. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Utilizing theatrics, presented in a "Staged Reading" format, performers bring the written word from the page to the stage. The company highlights the works of African-American literary artists, vocalists, thespians, and dancers...past and present. With the use of costume pieces, and accessories, many greats are brought to life. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The company is committed to excellence, and to the entertainment, and education of audiences from every walk o
f life with one hour of professional Theatre.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Reading is 50 minutes in length with a 10 minute Q&A following the performance. It will be held in Spahr Center of The First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland, 3630 Faimrount Boulevard (at Eaton Road) in Shaker Heights.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Who:</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>1 + 1 P roductions<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">What:</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>Civil Rights Drama – “The Woman Beside the Man”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Where:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Spahr Center<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>3630 Fairmount Boulevard (at Eaton Road)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">When:</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>Friday, May 14, 2010 at 7:30 PM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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