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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width=450 valign=top style='width:337.5pt;background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Roald Dahl's </span></strong><em><b><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Willy Wonka </span></b></em><strong><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>opens November 19!</span></strong><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a name=LETTER.BLOCK8><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK27"><tr><td style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'><img width=235 height=282 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CB85A2.35166F50" alt="wonka image"></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley</span></strong><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span></b><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse and Tim McDonald</span></strong><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span></b><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Based on the book </span></strong><em><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Charlie and the Chocolate Factory</span></b></em><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> by Roald Dahl</span></strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK6"><tr><td style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>November 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, <o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>December 2*, 3, 4 & 5</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Thurs., Fri. & Sat. performances @ 7:30pm</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Sunday performance @ 3:00pm</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>*= December 2 is a signed performance by The Heard.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>(Late arrivals will have approximately a 15 minute wait to be seated.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>TICKETS:</span></strong><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span></strong></span></b><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Adults</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>:</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> $8</span><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> Children</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> (12 & under)</span><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>:</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>$6 </span><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Star Seat Tickets:</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>$20</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>(Star Seat tickets help Near West Theatre keep theatre affordable for all our patrons. Includes a concession coupon!)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Purchase Tickets:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>In Advance,</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> call Near West Box Office, 216-961-9750</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>or<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>purchase online</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=mzwrlkdab&et=1103909371541&s=907&e=001AvdbKfikk-9I_JazFSX9IOTwr4W-a2R2i6HwijghW19JMWSp6O5T5uUqZ1LCcWBU6ulVAClOHStmKpbm2fnAmrrOkl2Ols2aFLJzakyWfEAzsYkTpgYmCKrl-6-VWvKa" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>www.nearwesttheatre.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Day of Performances,</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> visit Theatre Box Office one hour before curtain time.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>(All tickets must be paid for when placing a reservation and will be held at the door. All sales are final. Credit card, check and cash accepted.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Performance Location:</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>St. Patrick's Club Building</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>3606 Bridge Ave., 3rd Floor* (Ohio City)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>* = Currently, our 3rd floor location is not accessible to individuals in wheelchairs or those who have difficulty with stairs.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#993366'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a name=LETTER.BLOCK11><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;display:table' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK11"><tr><td style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Roald Dahl's timeless cautionary indictment of greed, the story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this musical stage adaptation of <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. </span></em>Join the cast of 40 children, teens and adults as Near West's theatre-in-the-round experience engulfs you in the sights and sounds of <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Willy Wonka</span></em>'s wacky world. Dancing candy, futuristic oompa loompas and a chocolate river of bubbles and steam are sure to delight audiences both young and old alike.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><br>One evening, the village paper's headline states that Wonka is holding a contest, in which five Golden Tickets are hidden under the wrappers of his candy bars. The contest becomes a worldwide mania, with people resorting to increasingly desperate and unscrupulous measures, to find the tickets. The first four are found by four hard-to-like children: the gluttonous Augusta Gloop, spoiled Veruco Salt, gum-addicted Violet Beauregarde, and television-obsessed Mike Teavee. Our hero, Charlie, one cold night in the snow, magically, finds the 5th! This tale is a frothy, thoughtful blend of scary and fun for children and adults.<br><br>Features hit songs including "Pure Imagination" and "The Candy Man" along with new favorites that are sure to get audiences dancing in their seats.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table></td><td style='border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' width=150><p class='MsoNormal'> </td></tr><tr><td width="100%" colspan=2 style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 3.75pt 0in 3.75pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#993366'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK21"><tr><td style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:3.75pt;text-align:center'><em><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Near West Theatre is an open and affirming organization</span></em><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>