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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hudson Players Ready to Open “<i>It’s a Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play</i>” for Special One Weekend Performance<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Special Returning Holiday Production Will Be Presented December 17, 18 & 19<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Hudson Players are preparing to continue their 66<sup>th</sup> season, Friday December 17 thru Sunday, December 19th with the return of their popular special holiday production of “It’s a Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play”. Written by Joe Landry and based on the film by Frank Capra</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>, this beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, and a live sound effects table, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Opening night audiences will also be invited out after the production for a special reception and opportunity to mingle with the cast and crew. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hudson’s Restaurant has also teamed with the Hudson Players once again to offer their popular dinner and show packages throughout this season (providing couples the opportunity to get dinner for two and Hudson’s and two theater tickets for the value price of $62). Further details and tickets are available on the Hudson Players website (<a href="http://www.hudsonplayers.com">www.hudsonplayers.com</a>) or by calling the box office at 330-655-8522.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>According to the Players, the play was a very popular holiday outing for many last year and is a great way for the entire family to celebrate the holidays. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>“It’s A Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play” </span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>is being directed by John Haller features Annie Meyer-Steinheiser, Greg Smith, Claudia Lillibridge, Josh Rahe, Louie West, Patrick Wulff, Dale H. Hudson, Robert Branch, Dan Williams, Mark Judy and Kathrine Dannemiller. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h6><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:windowtext'>Performance dates are December 17, 18 & 19. Tickets are $14 and are available now via the web at <a href="http://www.HudsonPlayers.com">www.HudsonPlayers.com</a> or by calling 330-655-8522. Curtain time is 8 p.m. except for the Sunday December 19<sup>th</sup> performance, which is a special 2 p.m. matinee. Group, student and senior discounts are available. <o:p></o:p></span></h6><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText3 style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Hudson Players are located right in the heart of Hudson, Ohio in the Barlow Community Center and </span><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>are one of the area’s longest running community theaters currently celebrating their 65<sup>th</sup> Season. With a rich history of great shows, community involvement and an ultra-friendly performing environment the group embodies its slogan of “good shows, good friends, and good times”. Up next will be “<i>Have A Nice Day!</i>” a happy 70’s musical journey .</span><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>