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<p class=NoParagraphStyle align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:120%;color:#003B78'>Kent State University
at Stark professional ensemble to perform popular musical theatre selections<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=NoParagraphStyle>Kent State University at Stark presents <b><i>From
the Page to the Stage</i></b>, performed by The Lyric Theatre Ensemble, on Saturday,
Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Main Hall Auditorium, 6000 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson
Township. <b>The concert is free and open to the public; however, tickets are
required.</b> Call the Kent State Stark Theatre Box Office at 330-244-3262,
Monday through Friday, from 1 to 5 p.m. for tickets. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=NoParagraphStyle>The Lyric Theatre Ensemble, the professional vocal
ensemble in residence at Kent State Stark, includes vocalists Catherine
Robison, soprano; Laurel Seeds, soprano; James GraySmith, tenor; Kenneth
Kramer, baritone; and Kenneth Furlan on piano. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=NoParagraphStyle><i>From the Page to the Stage</i> showcases literary
classics that have found their way into our hearts and onto the theatrical
stage. This production presents novels, plays and poetry that have been
transformed into musical productions for the stage. The concert traces the
unique literary and musical marriages through selections from <i>Cats</i>, <i>My
Fair Lady</i>, <i>Jekyll and Hyde</i>, <i>Madame Butterfly</i>, <i>Miss Saigon</i>
and <i>Kiss Me Kate</i>, among others. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=NoParagraphStyle>For more information, contact the Music Department at
330-244-5151. To view a list of Kent State Stark’s music events, visit <a
href="http://www.stark.kent.edu/academics/depts/mus/concerts.cfm">www.stark.kent.edu/academics/depts/mus/concerts.cfm</a>.
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<p class=NoParagraphStyle style='line-height:normal'><b>CONTACT: </b>Cynthia
Williams, coordinator of public relations<o:p></o:p></p>
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Office: 330-244-3262
E-mail: <a href="mailto:cdwillia@kent.edu">cdwillia@kent.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=NoParagraphStyle style='line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>About Kent State University at Stark:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Kent
State University at Stark is the largest regional campus of Kent State
University and serves 11,000 students each year, comprised of 6,300 enrolled in
academic coursework and 4,700 enrolled in professional development courses.
Kent State Stark offers 15 bachelor’s degrees and two master’s
degrees, in addition to associate degrees. The campus is located in Jackson
Township and consists of six major buildings. The University Center, which
houses The Corporate University and the Small Business Development Center, is
accredited under the stringent guidelines of the International Association of
Conference Centers. Always striving to enhance education through technological
advancement, Kent State Stark features indoor and outdoor, campus-wide wireless
Internet. Combining the best of a major university and a liberal arts college,
Kent State Stark serves our region as a key intellectual resource providing
access to academic, economic and cultural advancement through excellence in
teaching and learning. To learn more about Kent State Stark, visit <span
style='color:blue'><a href="http://www.stark.kent.edu">www.stark.kent.edu</a></span>.
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