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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 Open “<i>It’s a Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play</i>” This Weekend <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"'>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>