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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std";
font-weight:bold'>PLAYHOUSESQUARE ANNOUNCES “4 FOR $40”
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE WILL CONTINUE FOR 2010-11 CHILDREN’S THEATER SERIES <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std";
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><font size=2 face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>Cleveland</span></font></st1:City><font
size=2 face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:
150%;font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>, <st1:State w:st="on">OH</st1:State></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:
150%;font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'> – Beloved children’s books
coming to life on stage and an unique circus performance for the whole family
make up the 2010-11 Children’s Theater Series, presented by the Community
Engagement & Education Department at PlayhouseSquare. The Children’s
Theater Series, with a subscription price of $40 for four shows, provides an
affordable, entertaining way for parents and grandparents to introduce children
to quality live theater and the arts.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>“The ‘4 for $40’
subscription price was introduced for last season’s Children’s Theater
Series,” stated Art J. Falco, PlayhouseSquare President and CEO, “and
the community response was tremendous. Subscriptions nearly quadrupled from
the previous season, selling out the series before the first show opened. That
response showed us that we are back on track in fulfilling our mission to
provide affordable access to the arts for families and helping children develop
a life-long connection to the theater.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>“</span></font><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>It’s been so gratifying to see
families from all over <st1:place w:st="on">Northeast Ohio</st1:place> coming
to the theater</span></font><font size=2 face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>,”
said <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Colleen Porter</st1:PersonName>, director of
community engagement and education at PlayhouseSquare. “We’ve had
subscribers tell us that the new subscription price enabled them to do
something that they feel is important for their children and grandchildren, and
that is introducing them to live theater.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>Subscriptions to the Children’s
Theater Series at PlayhouseSquare are now available by calling 216-664-6044 or
online at playhousesquare.org/childrenstheater. The four-show Children’s
Theater Series subscription package is $40 per seat. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>Families that subscribe to the series
receive a free activity guide for each show and can choose to participate in workshops
held on the same days as Children’s Theater Series performances. These
fun, interactive workshops are led by professional teaching artists and feature
opportunities to learn songs and dance steps, create performances and music and
much more. Admission to each workshop is $5 per child.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>The 2010-11 Children’s Theater Series:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std";font-weight:bold'>Leo Lionni’s Swimmy,
Frederick & Inch by Inch</span></font></b><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>Mermaid Theatre of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">Nova Scotia</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>Saturday, October 23, 2010<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%'><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>Adapted from Leo Lionni’s exquisitely
crafted Caldecott Honor books, <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Swimmy, <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Frederick</st1:City></st1:place>, </span></i>and <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Inch by Inch,</span></i> this beautiful production
features innovative puppetry styles, imaginative lighting techniques and an
original musical score. Children will delight in the stories of Swimmy, the
tiny fish who uses ingenuity to fend off danger; Frederick, a poetic mouse who
makes everyday life an artful experience; and a lovable inchworm who shares his
facility for measuring absolutely everything. </span></font><font size=2
color=black face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%'><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%'><b><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std";font-weight:bold'>Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary
Musical<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%'><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences
on Tour<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%'><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>Saturday, January 15, 2011<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%'><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>It sounds so simple, just a quick trip to
the Laundromat with Daddy, Trixie and her beloved Knuffle Bunny. But before you
know it, things go horribly, hilariously wrong. Chock full of adventure, song,
and gigantic dancing laundry, <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Knuffle Bunny </span></i>tells
a tale of firsts: a stuffed animal’s first trip to the laundry, a little
girl’s first words, and a Daddy’s first time dealing with his child
going “boneless.” Based on his Caldecott Honor-winning picture
book, Mo Willems adapts his adventure that lovingly celebrates the heart and
heartache that can only come from a family visit to the Laundromat.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%'><b><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std";font-weight:bold'>Harold and the Purple
Crayon: A Dance Adventure<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%'><st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2 face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>Hubbard
Street</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'> 2<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%'><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>Saturday, March 25, 2011<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 color=black face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>Hubbard
Street 2, a company of young professional dancers associated with Hubbard
Street Dance Chicago, will present an interactive dance adaptation of Crockett
Johnson’s beloved classic, <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Harold and
the Purple Crayon</span></i>, where young Harold, equipped with his purple
crayon and an infinite imagination, choreographs his own adventures. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 color=black face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>The
director of HS2, Taryn Kaschock Russell, became excited about the idea to bring
Harold to the stage after reading the book to her own two-year-old son:
“After reading Harold’s adventures again as an adult, I found
myself immediately making connections between how Harold creates his own world
with his purple crayon and how we create new works at Hubbard Street Dance
Chicago. I hope that this work will inspire children to use their bodies along
with their imaginations to create and become more in-tune with movement.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std";font-weight:bold'>46 Circus Acts in 45
Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>Circa<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>Saturday, May 7, 2011<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std";color:black'>The title says it all. You will
be on the edge of your seat as three intrepid acrobats race against the clock
and their own physical limits to tumble, fly, contort, juggle and balance their
way toward a land speed record for fun! An on-stage DJ accompanies a breakneck
array of trapeze and aerial acts, floor exercises and hilarious slapstick. Be
among the first <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">U.S.</st1:country-region></st1:place>
audiences to experience this troupe that is busy revolutionizing the world of
the circus through fresh techniques of improvisation, multimedia, innovative
use of music and international collaborations. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>The Children’s Theater Series is made
possible in part by support from the Ohio Arts Council and is generously
supported by the public through a grant from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.
Additional funding for special literacy activities and the series in general is
provided by the Children’s Theatre Endowment established by the Junior
League of Cleveland and the Laub Foundation.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2
face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'>PlayhouseSquare understands its vital role
as an educator in our community, and is committed to providing arts learning
opportunities of the highest quality to enrich the lives of students, families,
teachers and adults. PlayhouseSquare’s Community Engagement &
Education Department is unique in the performing arts industry for the variety
of programs it offers, the partnerships it initiates and the access it provides
students, educators and aspiring artists to performing arts professionals.
Since its inception in 1998, the Community Engagement & Education
Department has offered thousands of events, workshops, classes and more, most
with minimal or no fees, to people of all ages from all areas of Northeast
Ohio. The generous support of individual and corporate donors and foundations
makes it all possible.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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line-height:150%;font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std";color:#333333'>###<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Trade Gothic LT Std"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Trade Gothic LT Std";font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>PlayhouseSquare
is a not-for-profit performing arts center whose mission is presenting and producing
a wide variety of quality performing arts, advancing arts education and creating
a destination that is a superior location for entertainment, business and
housing, thereby strengthening the economic vitality of the region.<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
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