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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>COACH HOUSE THEATRE</span></i></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Box Office: 330-434-7741</span></i></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>732 W. Exchange Street</span></i></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Akron, OH 44302</span></i></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>coachhousetheatre.com</span></i></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Spend the holidays in Philly!</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>"The Philadelphia Story” comes to Coach House Theatre</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Nov. 25 to Dec. 18, 2011</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>$12 Preview Performance, Friday, Nov. 25 (only!)</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:11.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Join Coach House Theatre in Akron for a charming "screwball comedy" for Christmastime, <i>The Philadelphia Story</i>!</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>In this classic play which inspired the Academy Award-winning movie, a society girl (Tess Burgler) tries to prepare for her wedding amidst the chaos created by her philandering father, snoopy tabloid reporters, and her handsome ex-husband (Joe Pine.) </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>The Philadelphia Story,</span></i><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'> by Philip Barry, will be presented Nov. 25-Dec. 18. Curtain times are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Dinner or Brunch is available to all theatre patrons prior to every performance at the Akron Woman’s City Club next door. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>There will be a special $12 preview performance Friday, Nov. 25 only, at 8 p.m. (Please note that although previews are usually on Thursday nights, this one is on Friday because of Thanksgiving.)</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>The official opening night is Saturday, Nov. 26. Group rates for holiday gatherings or office celebrations are available. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Tickets are $18. The box office opens one hour before the show. Coach House Theatre is located at 732 W. Exchange Street, in Akron, next to the Akron Woman’s City Club, and at the corner of W. Exchange and N. Portage Path. Reservations are recommended from </span></b><a href="http://www.coachhousetheare.com"><b><span style='font-family:"Times","serif"'>www.coachhousetheare.com</span></b></a><b><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>, by calling our box office at 330-434-7741.</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>The Cast<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Tracy Lord --- <b>Tess Burgler</b></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>C.K. Dexter Haven --- <b>Joe Pine</b></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Mike Connor --- <b> Jeremy Jenkins</b></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Liz Imbrie --- <b> Holly Humes</b></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>George Kittredge --- <b> Derrick Winger</b></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Margaret Lord --- <b> Dede Klein</b></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Seth Lord --- <b> Richard Worswick</b></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Dinah Lord --- <b> Amelia Britton</b></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Sandy Lord --- <b> Scott Shriner</b></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Uncle Willie --- <b>Henry C. Bishop</b></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Thomas --- <b> Robert Showalter</b></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Margaret Lord (understudy) --- <b> Karen L. Wood</b></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'> The Director<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Nancy Cates</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'> is one of our two Artistic Directors. In past seasons at Coach House she has directed <i>Deathtrap, Doubt: A Parable, Steel Magnolias</i>, <i>Barrymore’s Ghost, Tonight at 8:30, Oh Coward!</i>, <i>The Gin Game, Present Laughter, Sleuth</i> and Royal Coach Award winners for Best Production <i>Hay Fever </i>(2006-2007), <i>Driving Miss Daisy, </i>(2007-2008) and <i>Leading Ladies</i> (2009-10). She is also one of the two Artistic Directors of the Ohio Shakespeare Festival, which performs each summer at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, as well as periodically at Coach House and the Players Guild of Canton.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:11.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Nancy is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SSDC). </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:11.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>The Playwright</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Philip Barry</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'> (1896-1949) was a prolific playwright, and many of his works were comedies of manners. <i>The Philadelphia Story,</i> arguably his best known play, was written specifically for (rumored lady friend) Katherine Hepburn, who played Tracy Lord both on Broadway and in the popular 1940 film, which also starred Cary Grant and James Stewart. The movie won two Academy Awards including Best Actor for Stewart. The play was also adapted into the popular 1956 musical movie <i>High Society </i>starring Frank Sinatra, Grace Kelly and Bing Crosby. Barry's play <i>Holiday</i> (1928) was also made into a film starring Grant and Hepburn, in 1938.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:11.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:11.25pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'> </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>And don't miss the rest of Coach House's fantastic 2011-12 season:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>And Then There Were None</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'> by Agatha Christie, January 26-February 19</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>A Moon for the Misbegotten</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'> by Eugene O’Neill, March 22-April 7</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Move Over, Mrs. Markham</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'> by Ray Cooney and John Chapman, May 10-June 3</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:6.75pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Visit us at </span></b><a href="http://www.coachhousetheatre.com/"><b><span style='font-family:"Times","serif"'>www.coachhousetheatre.com</span></b></a><b><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>!</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:11.25pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'> </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'> </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>— END —</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Monaco","serif";color:black'><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>