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<p class="MsoBodyText"><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold">Brecksville Theater on the Square</span></font></b></st1:PersonName><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold">
will be opening their second production of its 39<sup>th</sup> season, the hilarious award winning play,
<i><span style="font-style:italic">God’s Favorite</span></i>, directed by Deb Sweat!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold">The play is written by Neil Simon and is loosely based on the Biblical book of Job!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold">The story revolves around the Benjamin family… wealthy Long Islanders in the 60’s where the patriarch, Joe is tested by a mysterious stranger. God
has made a bet with the Devil that Joe would never turn his back on his beliefs, no matter how bad things get!!!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold">Playing the Benjamins are longtime local theater and radio performers, Steve Brown and
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">Sally Spitz</st1:PersonName>…The two bring a unique chemistry to the roles having worked together for over 20 years and from being next door neighbors in Broadview Heights! “Sally and I are very comfortable with each other,” says
Brown. “You need that to perform on stage together, especially in a Neil Simon Comedy!”<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold">Others in the cast include Jay Hill, Adam Leventhal, Beth Lee, George Morgan III, Kayleigh Joyce and Marc Dusini<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold">Production dates are May 31rst – June 2nd, June 7<sup>th</sup> – 9th and June 14<sup>th</sup>-15th, with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30,
and Sunday matinees at 2:00.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold">For further information regarding performances for
<i><span style="font-style:italic">God’s Favorite, </span></i>please visit <a href="http://www.btots.org/" target="_blank" title="http://www.btots.org/">
<span class="yiv2146743962yshortcuts"><font color="#234786" title="http://www.btots.org/"><span title="http://www.btots.org/"><span style="color:#234786;text-decoration:none"><span title="http://www.btots.org/">www.btots.org</span></span></span></font></span></a>,
or call (440)-526-3443.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold">This production is a great one to enjoy with a group of friends or family. Special group rates available!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold">Photos and follow us at
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<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Cuyahoga</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">
County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for their generosity through Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.</span></font></b><font size="2" color="black"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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