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size=3>Ashtabula Arts Center<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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size=3>2928 West 13<SUP>th</SUP> St., Ashtabula, OH
44004<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
size=3>September 13, 2012<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
size=3>For Immediate Release<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>G. B. Community Theatre Announces the
2012 - 2013 Theater Season!<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></U></B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"
class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Ashtabula Arts
Center’s G.B. Community Theatre will open its annual theater season on October
5<SUP>th</SUP> with a show by kids and for kids.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt">The timeless story of the
world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">“Willy Wonka Jr!” Based on the book
“Charlie and The Chocolate Factory” by </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt">Roald Dahl, the play
features the songs from the classic family film “Willy Wonka and the
Chocolate Factory.” This scrumdidilyumptious musical is guaranteed to delight
everyone's sweet tooth as it takes audiences on a fantasy ride into the land of
pure imagination!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt"><FONT
size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"
class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt">“Willy Wonka Jr.” will
play on </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">October 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14.
Special event pricing will save children under age 12 $1 off the student ticket
price. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Following the
performance on October 14<SUP>th</SUP>, both kids and parents can take a
backstage tour and participate in “Trick or Treat with the Cast.”<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Tickets are $5 each and must be
purchased in advance.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>The second show of the season has a
wildly funny duel erupting when an out of work actor moves into the apartment
previously owned and now haunted by the ghost of the greatest Hamlet actor of
all time in “I Hate Hamlet” by Paul Rudnick. This comical spooky tale takes the
stage on October 26, 27, 28, November 2, 3, 4, 9, 10.
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Following Ballet Theatre Ashtabula’s
annual production of “The Nutcracker” in December, G. B. Community Theatre will
return to the stage with “All Shook Up”<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>On January 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25,
26. Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, you’ll be jumpin' out
of your blue suede shoes with such classics as "Heartbreak Hotel," "Jailhouse
Rock," and "Don't Be Cruel."<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Livening up the mid-winter doldrums will
be “Crimes of the Heart” by Beth Henley<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>performed on February 8, 9, 10, 15, 16,
17, 22, 23 Teeming with humanity & humor, “Crimes of the Heart” examines the
plight of three Mississippi sisters betrayed by their
passions.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>The final show of the season, “Our
Town,” a classic by Thornton Wilder, follows the Webb and Gibbs families in the
small town of Grover’s Corners as their children fall in love, marry, and
eventually—in one of the most famous scenes in American theatre—die. Edward
Albee called “Our Town” “…the finest play ever written by an American." This
production will wrap up the season on April 5, 6, 7, 12, 13,
14.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>G.B. Community Theatre shows are
performed on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are:
Adults $14, Seniors/Students $12<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>or save $2 per ticket when you purchase
tickets in advance.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Advance sales
must be purchased prior to 4 p.m. on the day of the show or by 4 p.m. Saturday
for Sunday performances. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Ashtabula Arts
Center box office or by phone at (440) 964-3396.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Season subscriptions are also now on
sale. Several different packages are available.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Price for an “Adult Grand” subscription
that gives one ticket to each of the five season shows is $51.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Price for an “Adult Flex” package which
gives five tickets that can be used for any one or more G.B. Community Theatre
productions is $56.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Other price
categories for seniors and students are also available.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A “Master Plan” package for any age
offers one ticket to each of the five G. B. Community Theatre main stage shows,
one ticket to “The Nutcracker”, one ticket to the Spring Dance Concert, one
ticket to the Children’s Youth production, and one ticket to each of next
summer’s Straw Hat Theatre productions. Cost of the Master Plan is $108
each.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Ashtabula Arts Center members
receive an additional 10% off of subscription
packages.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>G. B. Community Theatre will also be
once again be offering the popular “Dinner Before the Show” prior to select
performances.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Seating for the set
menu dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $16 plus the price of your theater
ticket. Dinner tickets must be purchased by noon on the Wednesday prior to the
event.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>However seating is limited
and dinner tickets often sell out before the deadline.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Dinner tickets should be ordered well in
advance.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Dates for this season’s
“Dinner Before the Show” events are October 6 prior to “Willy Wonka Jr.”,
November 3 prior to “I Hate Hamlet,” January 19 prior to “All Shook Up,”
February 16<SUP>th</SUP> prior to “Crimes of the Heart,” and April 6 prior to
“Our Town.”<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>For more information contact the
Ashtabula Arts Center at (440) 964-3396.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<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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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Pamela Hammond<BR>Public Relations/Marketing
Coordinator<BR>Ashtabula Arts Center<BR>2928 West 13th Street<BR>Ashtabula OH
44004<BR>(440) 964-3396<BR><A
href="mailto:aac@ashartscenter.org">aac@ashartscenter.org</A><BR><A
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