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size=3>Ashtabula Arts Center<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
size=3>2928 West 13<SUP>th</SUP> St., Ashtabula, OH
44004<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
size=3>October 12, 2012<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
size=3>For Release: October 14, 2012<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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size=3>Kill date: October 26, 2012<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><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“I Hate Hamlet” Opens on the<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>G. B. Community Theatre
Stage<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></U></B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black">G.B. Community Theatre at the Ashtabula
Arts Center will open the hilarious comedy<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>“I Hate Hamet” on Friday, October 26<SUP>th</SUP> at 8 p.m.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Additional performances will be held October 27, 28,
November 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 8 p.m. and Sunday
shows begin at 2 p.m. <SPAN style="COLOR: black">The G.B. Community Theatre
production is directed by Bob Kilpatrick of
Madison.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Andrew, a young and successful
television actor relocates to New York and move into a beautiful apartment which
is haunted by the ghost of John Barrymore, the greatest Hamlet actor of all
time. With his television career in limbo, the actor is offered the opportunity
to play Hamlet onstage, but there's one problem: He hates “Hamlet.”<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>From the moment Barrymore’s ghost
returns, Andrew's life is no longer his own. A drunken Barrymore, fortified by a
big ego, presses Andrew to accept the role and fulfill his actor's destiny.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The duo erupt into a wildly funny duel
over women, art, success, duty, television, and yes, even the apartment.
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>This production is not intended for
children and contains material that may offend some
people.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Tickets are: Adults $14,
Seniors/Students $12 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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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>G. B. Community Theatre will be offering
the popular “Dinner Before the Show” prior to the November 3rd performance.
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 Wednesday,
October 31. However seating is limited and dinner tickets often sell out before
the deadline.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Dinner tickets should
be ordered as soon as possible.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The
menu for the “I Hate Hamlet” dinner includes <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Tossed Italian Salad, Glazed Ham,
Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans, Marble Squares and Assorted
Beverages.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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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>The Ashtabula Arts Center is funded in
part by the Ohio Arts Council.<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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