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<DIV><STRONG>NEWS RELEASE</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Contact: (330) 836-2626</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=5><STRONG>Weathervane
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<DIV align=center><EM>welcomes</EM></DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=6><STRONG>Hack and
Slash</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM><FONT color=#800000 size=4>Over 3,000 shows in fifteen
countries with the U.S.O... and now AKRON, OHIO!<BR></FONT></EM><FONT
color=#000000>in</FONT></DIV></FONT></FONT>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>The Hack and Slash Shakespeare Massacre</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>July 9 & 10, 2011</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>The Hack and Slash Shakespeare Company presents live, irreverent comedy,
coupled with action swordplay and stunts.<BR>This duo has entertained audiences
for two decades all over the world! Hack and Slash are pleased to announce the
premiere of their newest theatre show "The Hack and Slash Shakespeare Massacre".
The show will feature new comedy and music, along with some classic
swordfighting action, all around the theme of "Why we hate that rotten bastard,
William Shakespeare." This rollicking, swashbuckling extravaganza is suitable
for families with a sense of humor and tolerance for the mildly bawdy. The
company has received honors from the international theatre community and has
been recognized at the Pentagon for six USO tours to entertain the
troops.<BR></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=6><STRONG>Hack and
Slash</STRONG></FONT></DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT size=4><STRONG>Performance
Schedule</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG>2:30 p.m. on Saturday July 9th<BR>7:30 p.m. on
Saturday July 9th<BR>2:30 p.m. on Sunday July 10th<BR></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Charge by phone at Weathervane’s Ticket Office at
<STRONG>330-836-2626.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Call between 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday.</DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM><STRONG>Tickets offered at a special discounted price of
$14!</STRONG></EM></DIV>
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