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<h6>‘Clue: The Musical’ Takes to Weathervane’s Mainstage for One-Night-Only
Special Event</h6><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:5.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText2">Popular Board Game Turned Stage Musical</p><p class="MsoBodyText2">will be the Eleventh Annual Benefit Fundraiser</p><p class="MsoBodyText2">for Akron’s Community AIDS Network and Weathervane
Playhouse</p><p class="MsoBodyText2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; "><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Clue: The Musical</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; "> brings the
internationally popular board game to life on stage – and Weathervane Playhouse
will host a one-night-only special-event fundraising performance of the musical
based on the Parker Brothers game.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">On Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, such memorable characters as
Colonel Mustard, Mrs. Peacock, Professor Plum and Miss Scarlett will take to
the stage for the eleventh annual fundraising benefit to support Akron’s
Community AIDS Network and Weathervane Playhouse. The performance time is 7:30
p.m. and tickets are $21 each. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Clue: The
Musical</i> will be presented in a semi-staged concert version.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; "> </span></p><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:Arial">The
stage version of the board game is now a fun-filled musical which brings the
world's best-known suspects to life and invites the audience to help solve the
mystery: Who killed Mr. Boddy, in what room and with what weapon?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:Arial">The
audience receives forms to help them deduce the solution from clues given
throughout the festive evening. Three audience members choose from cards
representing the potential murderers, weapons and rooms – and there are 216
possible solutions! Comic antics, witty lyrics and a beguiling musical score
make this murder investigation a real crowd pleaser! And even after the culprit
confesses a surprise twist will delight the audience!</span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">Directed by Curt Arnold – with music direction by Butch
Marshall and choreography by Allison Butler – </span><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">Clue: The Musical</span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial"> features
a book by Peter DiPietro, music by Wayne Barker, Galen Blum and Vinnie
Martucci, lyrics by Tom Chiodo, and is presented with the cooperation of Samuel
French, Inc.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">Since 2002, Cleveland theater artists Curt Arnold and
Jenniver Sparano have collaborated to produce an annual benefit performance and
have staged each show at both Weathervane Playhouse and at a Cleveland-area
theater. In addition to this year’s Aug. 20 performance at Weathervane
Playhouse in Akron, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Clue: The Musical</i>
will also be presented at the Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood on Monday,
Aug. 27, with proceeds to benefit the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland.<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:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<h3><span style="font-family:Arial">Weathervane’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal">Clue: The Musical </i>Performance and Ticket Information<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
</div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:6.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Clue: The
Musical </span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">plays on the Weathervane Playhouse Founders Theater stage
for one night only on Monday, Aug. 20, 2012. The performance time is 7:30 p.m.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">Tickets are $21 each. The Weathervane Playhouse Box Office
is open Mondays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays between 10
a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and is also open beginning one hour before each performance.
For tickets, visit or call the Weathervane Box Office at 330-836-2626 during
Box Office hours or connect online to <a href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/"><span class="MsoPageNumber"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none">www.weathervaneplayhouse.com</span></span></a>.</span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-family:Arial">The<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">
Clue: The Musical </i>Cast</span></h3></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:Arial">Tricia
Bestic *<br>
Brian Bowers<br>
Patrick Ciamacco<br>
Amiee Collier<br>
Dan Folino *<br>
Dana Hart *<br>
Jonathan Kronenberger<br>
Rachel Spence</span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">(*Appearing with special permission of Actors’ Equity
Association)</span></p>
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padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial">The <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Clue: The Musical</i> Creative
Team</span></b></p></div><p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-family:Arial">Co-Producer, Director and
Stage Manager – Curt Arnold</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">Co-Producer and Costume Designer – Jenniver Sparano</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">Musical Director – Butch Marshall</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">Choreographer – Allison Butler</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">Sound Designer – Richard B. Ingraham</span> </p><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:Arial">Lighting
Designer – Alan Scott Ferrall</span></div><p class="MsoBodyText">* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">The Ohio
Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage
economic growth, education excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Additional season sponsors<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">89.7
WSKU-FM<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">OMNOVA
Solutions Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Sisler
McFawn Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Akron
Community Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">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-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">The
Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<h2>Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation</h2>
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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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