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Rabbit Run Community Arts Association<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><font face=Arial><span
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<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Madison</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">OH</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">44057</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
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440-428-5913<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>DATE:
July 2, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Opens at
Rabbit Run Theater<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Upon the death of his father, young Nicholas finds himself
penniless, homeless and responsible for providing for his sister and
mother. He soon ventures to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">London</st1:City></st1:place>
to make a way for himself and his family.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thus begins the epic theatrical production <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby </span></i>at
Rabbit Run Theater in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Madison</st1:City></st1:place>
opening Friday, July 6, and running through Sunday, Aug. 5.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Based on the novel <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Nicholas
Nickleby </span></i>by Charles Dickens and adapted to stage by David Edgar, <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby </span></i>is
a sweeping and epic story that masterfully weaves all aspects of the human
plight from virtue to villainy.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Performed in two parts, <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Nicholas
Nickleby </span></i>is rarely produced due to its immense scope and scale and
is an once-in-a-lifetime theatrical experience for actor and patron alike.<i><span
style='font-style:italic'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Playing the role of Nicholas Nickleby is Roderick
O’Toole, a sophomore theater major at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Baldwin</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Wallace</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>.
O’Toole has made numerous appearances on the Rabbit Run stage as well as
performing in several productions at Baldwin Wallace. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lincoln Sandham is portraying Smike, the neglected friend of
Nicholas Nickleby. Sandham has performed at numerous theaters including <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Cain</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Park</st1:PlaceType>,
the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Beck</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for the Arts, Lakeland Civic
Theatre and Chagrin Valley Little Theater<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Professional actor George Roth, is portraying Ralph
Nickleby, wealthy and malevolent uncle to Nicholas Nickleby. Roth studied
theater at <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Yale</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType>
and</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font><font
face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-family:Arial'>at the <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Central</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType> for Speech and Drama in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">London</st1:City></st1:place> and has appeared
professionally on stage and screen over the past 25 years including the feature
film <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Batman </span></i>(1989)<i><span
style='font-style:italic'> </span></i>and television’s <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Murphy Brown </span></i>and for the National Theatre
of Great Britain<i><span style='font-style:italic'>. </span></i>His
regional theatrical appearances include The Cleveland Playhouse, Actors’ <st1:City
w:st="on">Summit</st1:City> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Akron</st1:City></st1:place>
and True North in LaGrange.<i><span style='font-style:italic'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>Nicholas Nickleby </span></font></i><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>is directed by Ann Hedger,
programming coordinator at The Fine Arts Association in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Willoughby</st1:City></st1:place>. “<i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Nicholas Nickleby </span></i>certainly spotlights
injustice, class issues and financial strife,” said Hedger. “<font
color=black><span style='color:black'>But the other thing Dickens does is
include the human element with a satirical wit which brings a great deal of
comedy and levity to the audience.” <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>“There have been several challenges
to meet with this production; namely, working with a 300-plus page script.
Most of the 35 actors in the show are portraying a multitude of
characters as well as serving as narrators throughout the show which can be
daunting to even the most experienced professional actor. Another
challenge was scheduling rehearsals as 17 of the actors are also performing in
other productions this summer at Rabbit Run. We have all the right people
in place, from actors to technical staff; all of whom are not only talented but
exceptionally motivated to make the most of this rare theatrical
experience.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-style:italic'>Nicholas
Nickleby </span></font></i><font color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>opens Friday, July 6, with performances
of Part I on July 6, 7, 8, 14, 20, 22 (matinee), 27, 29 (matinee), Aug. 3, 5
(matinee) and performances of Part II (all evening shows) on July 13, 15, 21,
22, 28, 29, Aug. 4, 5. Matinees begin at 2 p.m. and evening performances
begin at 8 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>A Day
of Dickens</span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Theater patrons may see performances of
both Part I and II in <i><span style='font-style:italic'>A Day of Dickens, </span></i>Sunday,
July 22, July 29 and Aug. 5, In addition to seeing both parts in one
great day of theater, patrons may also enjoy a traditional English mid-day
boxed meal between shows in the theater’s picnic grounds.
Reservations for <i><span style='font-style:italic'>A Day of Dickens</span></i>
may be made by calling the box office by July 18, July 25 and Aug. 1
respectively. </span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>On Sunday, July 22, prior to the performance of Part II,
Professor Kirsten Parkinson, Associate Professor of English at Hiram College
and humanities scholar is giving a presentation on <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Nicholas Nickleby </span></i>entitled, <em><i><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>Schools,
Speculation and Serialization: The Historical Context of Nicholas
Nickleby .<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b></span></font></i></em> This
presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. at Rabbit Run Theater and<i><span
style='font-style:italic'> </span></i>is made possible in part through a grant
by the Ohio Humanities Council. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>As an added feature to the show on Sunday, July 29, theater
patrons may attend <i><span style='font-style:italic'>A Dickens Dance </span></i>prior
to the evening performance.<b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>
</span></i></b> Guests will learn several English country dances similar
to those seen in the feature films <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Pride and
Prejudice, Emma </span></i>and <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Sense and
Sensibility</span></i>. Live music and a dance caller will be on hand to
lead the dances. A Dickens Dance begins at 6 p.m. on the grounds of the
theater. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Tickets are available on line at <a
href="http://www.rabbitrunonline.org/"
title="blocked::http://www.rabbitrunonline.org/">www.rabbitrunonline.org</a> or
at the box office (440-428-7092), Wednesday through Sunday, 3 to 7 p.m.
Tickets are $19/adult and $17/senior, student. Tickets for <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>A Day of Dickens </span></i>are $45/adult,
$43/senior, student. For group ticket sales call 440-428-5913.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>An added bonus this summer at Rabbit Run Theater is a
season-long online ticket lottery. Individuals, both adults and students,
may register online to win a pair of tickets to one of the Dickens productions
this summer. The online ticket lottery is supported in part by the Ohio
Humanities Council and through the generosity of a private donor. To
enter this free ticket lottery, visit <a href="http://www.rabbitrunonline.org/"
title="blocked::http://www.rabbitrunonline.org/">www.rabbitrunonline.org</a>.
One entry per person per week.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Rabbit Run Theater is one of the few barn
theaters still in operation in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:place>
and is located at <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">5648 W. Chapel
Rd.</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Madison</st1:City></st1:address>.
Rabbit Run operates under the auspices of Rabbit Run Community Arts
Association, a comprehensive, non-profit fine arts association in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Madison</st1:City></st1:place>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>RRCAA receives partial funding from the
Ohio Arts Council, the Ohio Humanities Council and the Lake Geauga Fund of the
Cleveland Foundation and the Lake County Visitors Bureau. Corporate and
foundation sponsors include, ideastram, WCPN, the Behm Family Foundation,
Fredon Corporation, McDonald’s Damon Morgan Corporation, Phoenix
Residential Centers, Inc. and Regal Vineyards. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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