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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><U><FONT size=3>“Rumors” Opens
at the Ashtabula Arts Center on Friday, February 10th!</FONT></U></H1>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Imagine what would happen if the deputy
mayor of New York City invited some influential friends for an anniversary party
and they arrived to find him delirious from a gunshot wound and his wife nowhere
in sight. Let the story spinning begin!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>In G.B. Community Theatre’s production of “Rumors,” award-winning comedy
playwright Neil Simon has spun up some doozies that audiences are sure to
love!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This stage favorite will
chase away all your winter doldrums on February 10 – 12, 17 – 19, 24 & 25,
2012.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Friday and Saturday
performances begin at 8 p.m.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Sunday
matinees begin at 2 p.m. G.B. Community Theatre is located at the
Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th Street in Ashtabula.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Directed by
Stephen Rhodes of Conneaut the cast includes </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">David
Bucci, Stephanie Bucci, Dennis Dixon, Aaron Drews, Diane Jarold, Babs LeGeza,
Chris Nappi, Clay Nielsen, Sydne Nielsen, and Tracy
Smallwood.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=3>This production is not recommended for children and contains material
that may offend some people.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Tickets are $14 Patron seating, $12
General Admission Adults, $11 Seniors and Students.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>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 visiting the Ashtabula Arts Center box office or by phone at
(440) 964-3396.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">G.B. Community Theatre will also offer the popular
“Dinner Before The Show” prior to the performance on Saturday, February 18th.
Reservations and prepayment for the set menu meal are required no later than
noon on Wednesday, February 15.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>However, dinner seats often sell out well before the deadline and tickets
should be purchased as early as possible.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Prepared by Angie Gasch of Conneaut, the “Rumors” menu will include
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Wonton
Soup</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">,
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Asian
Salad</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Shrimp Chips,
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Honey Glazed Chicken, </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Fried Rice</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Stir-fried
Vegetables</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Cookies & Ice Cream
and Assorted Beverages.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Cost of the
dinner is $16 plus the price of your theater
ticket.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><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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