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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FOR: Rabbit Run Community Arts Association<br> P. O. Box 235, 49 Park St.<br> Madison, OH 44057<br><br>CONTACT: Karen Ziegler, Director of Marketing<br> 440-428-5913<br><br>DATE: March 13, 2013<br><br><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Rabbit Run Theater Opens <i>A Grand Night for Singing<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In a collaborative effort with Lakeland Community College, Rabbit Run presents <i>A Grand Night for Singing</i>, a musical revue of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most popular tunes. The show opens Friday, Mar. 16, at the Rodehorst Performing Arts Center on the grounds of Lakeland Community College. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></em></p><p class=MsoNormal><em><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>A Grand Night for Singing, </span></em><em><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal'>with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein,</span></em><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> captivated audiences on Broadway in the early 1990’s with its familiar melodies and imaginative arrangements and staging. This production<i> </i>is directed by Brendan Sandham with musical direction by Lincoln Sandham.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A cast of three men and three women perform such Rodgers and Hammerstein favorites as <i>Maria, Shall We Dance </i>and <i>Some Enchanted Evening. </i>While the songs are familiar, the script gives them a fresh approach with a subtle story line woven throughout.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>There are only four opportunities to see <i>A Grand Night for Singing. </i>Friday, Mar. 15, is a special Preview Night with performances on Saturday, Mar. 16, Friday, Mar. 22 and a special benefit performance on Saturday, Mar. 23. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>On Friday, Mar. 15, theater patrons may take advantage of a one-time special offer to “Pay What You Can!” to catch a performance of <i>A Grand Night for Singing. </i>This offer is good only for the Mar. 15 performance and does not include dinner at Mooreland. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Patrons may pay at the door for general seating. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To complete the experience on Mar. 22 and 23, theater patrons may enjoy a pre-show gourmet meal at Lakeland’s Mooreland Mansion. The benefit event entitled, It Might As Well Be Spring (based on a song in <i>A Grand Night for Singing), </i>is Saturday, Mar. 23. For complete dinner/theater package information including specific menus visit <a href="http://www.rabbitrunonline.org">www.rabbitrunonline.org</a>. </span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Reservations for the dinner/theater packages must be made by Sunday, Mar. 17.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Reservations for Friday, Mar. 22, are $48/person which includes the dinner at Mooreland and a show ticket. Reservations for “It Might As Well Be Spring”, the benefit dinner and show, are $50/person. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Ticket reservations for dinner and the show may be made by calling the Rabbit Run Theater box office at 440-428-7092, Wednesday through Sunday, 3 to 7 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Performance only tickets at $17/ea. may also be reserved by calling the box office. Doors at Mooreland Mansion open at 5:30 p.m. Performances begin at 8 p.m. Show tickets may be picked up at Lakeland Civic Theatre box office the night of the performance beginning at 7:00 p.m. Doors as Mooreland Mansion open at 5:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Rodehorst Performing Arts Center is located on the grounds of Lakeland Community College, 7700 Clocktower Dr., Kirtland. Mooreland Mansion is located on the east side of the college campus. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Rabbit Run Theater in Madison, OH, is operated by Rabbit Run Community Arts Association, a non-profit comprehensive fine arts association offering instruction in all the major disciplines of the fine and performing arts. RRCAA receives partial funding from the Ohio Arts Council.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>