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<h4><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: 24px; font-weight: normal; ">Contact: Eileen Moushey</span></h4><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:Times">Telephone:
330-678-3893<o:p></o:p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">Email: <a href="mailto:10minuteplay@neo.rr.com">10minuteplay@neo.rr.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; ">Contact: Christina Blosco</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">Telephone: </span><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">330-268-4631</span><span style="font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">Email: </span><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><a href="mailto:christina.blosco@gmail.com">christina.blosco@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Sakkal Majalla""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:
Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Weathervane Playhouse to Present Second
Annual Festival of 10 Minute Plays.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Eight Plays, Ten Minutes Each!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><span style="font-family:
Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">(July 5, 2012 - Akron, Ohio – FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE) Weathervane Playhouse presents its second annual 8x10 TheatreFest on
July 13, 14, 15.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Playwrights from
around the country submitted More than 150, 10 minute plays and eight finalists
were chosen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Those eight plays
will be presented in three performances over TheatreFest weekend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Guest judges will decide First and
Second Place winners and audiences will choose a Fan Favorite. Winners will be
announced and cash prizes awarded following Sunday’s matinee performance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><span style="font-family:
Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><span style="font-family:
Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">This year’s special challenge for playwrights
was to incorporate a special prop into their plays.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>For 2012, this special prop was a vintage microphone.
TheatreFest Coordinator, Eileen Moushey, believes audiences will be surprised
and delighted by the clever ways that the mic is used in the plays.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>“And,” she says, “that’s another way
the audience will be directly involved – they will choose <u>next year’</u>s
special prop!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><span style="font-family:
Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><span style="font-family:
Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Local playwright Christina Blosco of Norton
is among the finalists and very excited to see the “premiere” of her play, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Waiting for Baby. </i>The birth of two
daughters temporarily sidelined her teaching career – but they also provided
her with additional “inspirations” for her play!<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><span style="font-family:
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<h1><span style="font-family:Times">The Eight Finalists for Weathervane’s 2012
8 x 10 TheatreFest<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">A Life-Time
Warranty </span></i><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
color:black">by Maureen Ann Connolly of Cumberland Foreside, ME<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Duet In
Platinum</span></i><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
color:black">, by Allston James of NY, NY<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Goodnight, Sweet
Prince</span></i><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
color:black">, by Barbara Bleier of NY, NY<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">How Dick &
Jane Fell In Love</span></i><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial;color:black"> by Lina Gallegos of Dallas, TX<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Rules Of
Comedy </span></i><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
color:black">by Patricia Cotter of San Francisco, CA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">The Bingo King
</span></i><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
color:black">by James Caputo of San Diego, CA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">The Silver
Bullet</span></i><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
color:black"> by Joe Lauinger of Ossining, NY<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Waiting For
Baby </span></i><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
color:black">by Christina Blosco of Norton, OH <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><u><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Guest
Judges for Weathervane’s 2012 8 x 10 TheatreFest include: <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><span style="font-family:
Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><span style="font-family:
Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Kerry Clawson, <i>Akron Beacon Journal</i>
arts writer and theatre/dance critic.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><span style="font-family:
Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><span style="font-family:
Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">David Ritchey, theater critic for <i>The
West-Side Leader </i>and professor in the School of Communication in The
University of Akron.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><span style="font-family:
Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><span style="font-family:
Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Mark Dawidziak, TV critic at the <i>Cleveland
Plain Dealer</i> and the author of several non-fiction books, a novel and six
plays.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><span style="font-family:
Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:Times">Bill
O’Connor, retired reporter, columnist and theatre/movie critic for <o:p></o:p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal">Akron Beacon Journal</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">Russ Musarra, another <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Beacon Journal</i> theatre alum and the
writer and editor of several books about Akron’s history and neighborhoods. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><span style="font-family:
Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><u><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Times;mso-ansi-language:EN">8 x 10 TheatreFest Performance
and Ticket Information</span></u></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><u><span style="font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<h2><span style="font-family:Times">The Performances<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">Friday, July 13 at 8 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">Saturday, July 14 at 8 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">Sunday, July 15 at 2:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family:Times">Tickets<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">$10 each<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">By phone: 330-836-2626<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">In person: 1301 Weathervane
Lane in Akron<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">Online: <a href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/">www.weathervaneplayhouse.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:Times">* *
*<o:p></o:p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">Weathervane Playhouse and
its dedicated volunteers offer vital performing arts resources for the people
of Northeastern Ohio. We create exciting and thought-provoking shows with
impressive production values. Through educational programs and volunteer opportunities
for people of all ages and backgrounds, Weathervane serves the theater
community, our patrons and our volunteers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:Times"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:Times">The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with
state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, education excellence and
cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:Times"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><u><span style="font-family:Times">Additional 2011-2012 season sponsors<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:Times">89.7 WSKU-FM<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:Times">OMNOVA Solutions Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:Times">Sisler McFawn Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:Times">Akron Community Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:Times">Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:Times">The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:Times">Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><span style="font-family:
Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><span style="font-family:
Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><span style="font-family:
Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Contact: Eileen Moushey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:widow-orphan"><span style="font-family:
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<div>Janis Harcar</div><div>Director of Advancement</div><div>Weathervane Playhouse</div><div>330-836-2626 X16</div><div><a href="mailto:jharcar@weathervaneplayhouse.com">jharcar@weathervaneplayhouse.com</a></div><div><br></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline">
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