<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman"><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><font size="6">It's a tale as old as time and it is coming to the Nordonia High School stage this April.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></font></font></font></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman"><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span><font size="6">The Nordonia Drama Club will present their production of Disney's <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Beauty and the Beast</i> April 14th through the 17th.</font></font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="6"> </font></span></font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span><font face="verdana,sans-serif">In the classic story, a handsome prince with a cold heart is transformed into a hideous beast by a magical enchantress who places a spell on him and all who live in his castle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The only way to break the spell is for someone to fall in love with the Beast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In a local village, the lovely but "odd" Belle is busy thwarting the advances of the egotistical Gaston.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When her father, lost in the forest, stumbles upon the Beast's castle, he is taken captive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Belle, discovering what has happened, offers to take her father's place and becomes the Beast's prisoner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>As the story unfolds, Belle is able to look past the Beast's gruff exterior and see him for who he truly is while the Beast rediscovers how to speak from his heart.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><font face="verdana,sans-serif">This production is filled with Disney magic from beginning to end.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Whether in the elaborate costumes, the award winning songs, or the whacky and fun characters we all know and love, this year's show is sure to entertain.</font></font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <font size="4" face="verdana,sans-serif"> </font></span><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><font size="4">Directing this year's production of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Beauty and the Beast</i> is Molly Sawyer and Assistant Director Chris Simmons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Jacklyn Czekaj and Leah Sefcik return to choreograph this year's musical while John Pickering and Vicki Lester serve as Vocal Directors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The production boasts a cast of approximately 55 students with another 60 students or so working on crews or playing in the pit orchestra.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>All in all, about 120 students from the high school are involved in the show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></font></font></font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman"><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><font size="4"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></font></font></font><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><font size="6">The dates and times of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Beauty and the Beast</i> are:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></font></font></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><font size="6"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>Thursday, April 14th at 7 PM </font></font></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><font size="6">Friday, April 15th at 8 PM </font></font></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><font size="6">Saturday, April 16th at 8 PM</font></font></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><font size="6">Sunday, April 17th at 2 PM<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></font></font></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="verdana,sans-serif"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><em>* The Sunday matinee will be Dress like a Disney princess day! Prizes will be awarded!!!</em></span></font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><font size="6"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>Ticket prices are:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>$6 for Students, $8 for Senior Citizens, and $10 for Adults.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Tickets can be reserved by calling 330.908.6199, extension 585323 and leaving a message.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></font></font></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><font size="4"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></font></font> </div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><font size="6"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></font><font size="4">We look forward to seeing everyone this year as we take the magical journey into Disney's <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Beauty and the Beast.</i></font></font></div>