<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri">Heads Up Productions is
performing Martin McDonagh’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">The</i> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Pillowman </i>at the University of Akron’s
Daum Theater in Kolbe Hall<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></i>Performances are Thursday, August 4<sup>th</sup>
through Saturday, August 6<sup>th</sup> at 8 pm and Sunday, August 7<sup>th</sup>
at 2 pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Tickets are $5 and
available at the door.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Reservations can be made online or by calling 330.990.5138.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri">Ben Brantley from the New
York Times called <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">The Pillowman, “</i>Energizing…A
blindingly bright black comedy.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>The play tells the tale of Katurian, a writer in an unnamed totalitarian
state, who is being interrogated about the gruesome content of his short
stories and their similarities to a series of brutal child murders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This production is an unflinching
examination of the purpose of art and the nature of artistic
responsibility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri">Daring to explore new
techniques, Heads Up is creating this show using The Method of Physical
Actions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Method of Physical
Actions was developed by Stanislavski, the father of modern acting technique,
to enable actors to live truthfully onstage.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><b>This technique helps the
actors to create startling, immediate performances that sizzle in the summer
heat. This production also marks
Heads Up’s journey into mask work.</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri">The ensemble includes:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><o:p> </o:p></span>Amy Spencer from Cuyahoga
Falls, OH</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri">Tyler Hodges from Ashland,
OH<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri">Kim Woodworth from Aurora,
OH<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri">Brian Jackson from Akron,
OH<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri">TJ Jozsa from Stow, OH<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri">Rosilyn Jentner from
Akron, OH<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri">Antonia Villalon from
Sandusky, OH<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:140.0pt">Director: Benjamin
Rexroad, Artistic Director of Heads Up, from Akron, OH</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri">Stage Manager: Dan Ward
from Akron, OH<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><o:p> </o:p></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Heads Up Productions</span></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial"> </span></i><span style="font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">is
Akron’s newest and boldest theatre company, originating from the minds of
university students. Our mission is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">to
engage the Akron community in dialogues about diversity and social issues
through dynamic live performances.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span></b>Donate to Head Up Productions at </span><span style="font-family:
Calibri"><a href="http://www.headsupproductions.net/donate"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">www.headsupproductions.net/donate</span></a></span></p>
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