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<P><FONT FACE="Arial">Please join us for The Cleveland Play House Annual Benefit on Saturday, June 5. </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">This year’s Benefit offers an exclusive opportunity. The Cleveland Play House will begin performing in a renovated Allen Theatre at PlayhouseSquare in the Fall of 2011. Before the hard hats and hammers of renovation start to work their magic, Benefit attendees will have the chance to experience the Allen Theatre from an intimate cabaret setting directly on stage. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">Maureen McGovern will be the featured entertainer. She has starred on Broadway in<I> Pirates of Penzance</I>,<I> Nine</I> and<I> Little Women</I>. A Grammy Award nominee and winner, Ms. McGovern is well known for recordings such as her Oscar-nominated song “The Morning After” (from the film<I> The Poseidon Adventure</I>) and “We May Never Love Like This Again<I>.</I>”<I></I> </FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Arial">The evening will begin at 6:15 p.m. with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction. Dinner on the Allen Stage follows with a live auction and entertainment by Ms. McGovern. The evening will conclude with a Grand Desserts Buffet and music and dancing to “Afterthought & the NuSoul Band.” </FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Arial">For Benefit tickets and information, call 216-795-7000, x226, or e-mail </FONT><A HREF="mailto:rmartinson@clevelandplayhouse.com"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial">rmartinson@clevelandplayhouse.com</FONT></U></A><FONT FACE="Arial">. Tickets start at $300 for the entire evening, including valet parking. We hope to see you!</FONT></P>
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