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size=3>2928 West 13<SUP>th</SUP> St., Ashtabula, OH
44004<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext"><U><FONT
size=3>Ibsen’s Classic Drama “A Doll’s House” Opens November 4th
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>One of the most celebrated
plays in theater history, “A Doll’s House” by Henrik Ibsen will be performed on
the G.B. Community Theatre stage at the Ashtabula Arts Center on November 4, 5,
6, 11, 12, and 13.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Friday and
Saturday shows begin at 8 p.m.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Directed by Kim Godfrey, “A
Doll's House” is a classic critique of the traditional roles played by men and
women in the 19th-century as it tells the story of Nora who has everything a
young housewife should want—a nice home, beautiful children and an admirable
husband. But when a buried secret rises from her past, Nora's world starts to
crumble. Blackmail, innocence, love and hypocrisy collide as Nora comes to some
startling revelations about her family, her life, and what is
real.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>To many Europeans of his era,
Ibsen’s work was a scandalous story. Nothing was considered more sacred than the
covenant of marriage, and to portray it as Ibsen did was unacceptable. Ibsen was
forced to change his ending to appease his critics but more open-minded
individuals soon found Ibsen's willingness to examine society without prejudice
exhilarating. Nearly all productions today use Ibsen’s work as he originally
intended.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Ibsen’s masterpiece is as
fresh today as it was when it first stormed the stages of
Europe.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>G.B. Community Theatre hopes
you’ll spend a crisp November evening at the theater and catch this thoughtful
drama that still retains the power to entertain and provoke a full century and
more after Nora first opened a door to freedom. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Tickets are $14 Patron seating,
$12 General Admission Adults, $11 Seniors and Students. Or save $2 per ticket
when you purchase tickets in advance.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Advance sale tickets must be purchased prior to 4 p.m. on the day of the
show or by Saturday for Sunday performances.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Tickets can be purchased by calling the
box office at (440) 964-3396.</FONT></SPAN></P><SPAN
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dinner will be available prior to the show
on November 5.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Reservations and
pre-payment are required for dinner by noon on Wednesday, Nov. 2 however dinner
seats often sell out prior to the deadline.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Dinner seats should be purchased as soon
as possible.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Cost of dinner is $16
plus the cost of your theater ticket.<B><SPAN
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>The Ashtabula Arts Center is
funded in part by the Ohio Arts Council.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Pamela Hammond<BR>Public Relations/Marketing
Coordinator<BR>Ashtabula Arts Center<BR>2928 West 13th Street<BR>Ashtabula OH
44004<BR>(440) 964-3396<BR><A
href="mailto:aac@ashartscenter.org">aac@ashartscenter.org</A><BR><A
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