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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>Pride and Prejudice Opens on May
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4> On May 6, 2011, Regency
England comes to Canal Fulton when the Canal Fulton Players at the UMC Family
Theatre present Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. This story, which is
adapted to the stage by Helen Jerome from Ms. Austen’s novel , is about the love
story between Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett during the first decade of the
nineteenth century. The Samuel French production will be presented in two
acts on May 6-8 and 13-15, 2011 at 7:30 pm. It is produced by David Van
Gaasbeek, who co-directs with Anita Artzner. Ms. Artzner also serves as
choreographer.<BR> Elizabeth Allard stars as
Elizabeth Bennett, the headstrong second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bennett (Gary
Liknes and Cindy Bagocius), who are the owners of a small estate in Northern
England. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett have five daughters, Elizabeth, Jane (Sarah
Price), Lydia (Emily Liknes), Mary (Emma Canfield), and Kitty (Gracyn
Loper). They have no sons and under the laws of England, a woman cannot
inherit real property. Thus, it is important for at least one of the
daughters to marry so the estate does not go to the boorish Mr. Collins (Ray
Olivera), who is Mr. Bennett’s only male
heir.<BR> Entering the picture are two very rich
eligible young men. Mr. Bingley (Josh Rowe) is looking for a wife and is
deeply interested in one of the Bennett girls. Mr. Darcy (David Derry) is
alarmed when he sees that Bingley is interested in marrying below his social
status. Aided by Bingley’s sister, Caroline (Kimberly Vinson), he sets out
to prevent any nuptials from occurring.<BR> The
rest of the story will require that you come to see Pride and Prejudice on May
6-8 and 13-15. The play will be presented in the Fellowship Hall Theatre
at the United Methodist Church of Canal Fulton, 363 West Cherry Street, Canal
Fulton, Ohio. Admission is $8.00 for adults and $6.00 for seniors and
children under the age of twelve years. The doors open at 7:00 pm and the
curtain rises at 7:30 pm.<BR> The remainder of the
cast consists of Sandra Schmeltzer (Lady Catherine de Bourgh), Kristi Liknes
(Mrs. Gardner), Tyler Brewer (Mr. Wickham), Jason Reagon (Fitzwilliam), Drew
Hutchinson (the Young Man), Laurel Derry (Charlotte Lucas), Sharon Burnley (Lady
Lucas) and Jack Yoak (Hill).<BR> For information
and/or reservations, please call David Van Gaasbeek at 330-494-1022 or
330-854-4387.<BR></FONT></STRONG></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>