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<DIV><FONT color=#800000 size=2><STRONG>NEWS RELEASE </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2><STRONG>Contact: Melanie YC Pepe (330)
836-2626</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><A href="http://www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com"><FONT
size=2><STRONG>www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com</STRONG></FONT></A></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2><STRONG>1301 Weathervane Lane * Akron, Oh
44313</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000080 size=4>PROJECT STAGE offers $5 tickets for
student groups</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000080>to</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=3><STRONG><EM><FONT color=#800000 size=6>The Taming
of the Shrew</FONT></EM></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>by William Shakespeare</DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>February 2, 8 & 14 at 10:00
a.m.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=center>Shakespeare’s <EM><B>The Taming of The
Shrew</B></EM> revolves around Katherine, an outspoken woman with
a sharp-tongue, quick temper and a tendency to
be violent. When she meets Petruchio and the two
fall in love, he challenges her temperament and tries to make her behave.
Shakespeare's audience wanted Petruchio to succeed... let the
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=3><STRONG>Come and See Project STAGE in action! We
use live theatrical performances to awaken, enliven and challenge the minds of
students with issues both interesting and relevant to our time. Thanks to the
support of the Akron Community Foundation and the Ohio Arts Council, we are able
to offer tickets to <EM><FONT color=#800000>school day performances at the rate
of $5 each!</FONT></EM> We hope you and your students can join us for one of
this seasons’ many performances.</STRONG></DIV></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><STRONG>As a part of our "Project STAGE" Season
(</STRONG><I><STRONG>S</STRONG>tudents <B>T</B>hrough <B>A</B>cting <B>G</B>ain
<B>E</B>ducation</I>) These productions feature: </FONT></DIV>
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<LI>Pre-performance lecture and discussions for your class (<EM>by
request</EM>)
<LI>Study guides to prepare your class for the performance
<LI>Post-performance discussion immediately after the performance with the
director, actors and fellow students.</LI></UL></UL></DIV>
<P align=left>We at Weathervane Playhouse dedicate ourselves to the belief that
young people should have the opportunity to participate in theater both as
audience members and as artists. Hope to see you here!</P></FONT>
<DIV>~ Melanie</DIV>
<DIV>Melanie YC Pepe<BR>Director of Education<BR>Young Actor Series
Producer<BR>Weathervane Playhouse<BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>