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<p class="" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;color:red">Actors’ Summit Presents</span></b></p>
<p class="" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;color:red">World Premiere of</span></b></p>
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<p class="" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">Actor playing expectant father, waiting
for </span></b></p>
<p class="" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">real arrival of his new son.</span></b></p>
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<p class=""><b><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:red">MANNING UP</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">, a play about two expectant fathers<b> </b>hunkered down in a man cave waiting
for the imminent birth of their children will open May 16. The play is as close to reality as theater
can come. <b>Peter Voinovich</b>, who plays Raymond in the play, is actually waiting
for the birth of his son Spencer any day now.
“We’ve passed the due date so he could make his entrance any time,” said
Peter. “Coming into a theater family,
we’re hoping he won’t interrupt rehearsals.”
Peter is married to playwright Sasha Thackaberry. </span></p>
<p class=""><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt">The
production will have a preview performance on Thursday, May 16 with the official
opening on Friday May 17. The show will run
for three weeks, closing on June 2</span><sup style="font-family:Arial"> </sup><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt">at Greystone Hall in downtown </span>Akron<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt">.</span></p>
<p class=""><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt">The
production of MANNING UP is part of the National New Play Network’s “Rolling World
Premiere Project.”</span><br></p>
<p class=""><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">The Cast</span></u></b></p>
<p class="" style="background-repeat:initial initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Joining Peter on stage is <b>Keith Stevens</b> who, like Peter, has frequently appeared on the
Actors’ Summit
stage. Keith also has a clear
understanding of the situation his character (Donnie) faces since his daughter
just celebrated her first birthday.
Keith is married to <b>Constance
Thackaberry</b>, Senior Artistic Associate at Actors’ Summit.
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<p class="" style="background-repeat:initial initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">To further the family connections, <b>Neil Thackaberry</b> is directing and <b>MaryJo Alexander</b> is costuming their sons-in-law.</span></p>
<p class=""><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">Ticket Information </span></u></b></p>
<p class=""><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt">Individual
ticket prices are $19 at the preview on May 16</span><sup style="font-family:Arial">th</sup><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt"> and the Saturday
matinee on May 23rd. On Thursdays and
Sundays adults are $28 and seniors over 65 are $25. Opening Night, Friday, May 17th and all
Saturdays are $30. Fridays are $28. Full time students with ID under the age of
30 can attend any performance for $9.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances are at 8:00 PM. Sunday matinees are at 2:00 PM.</span></p>
<p class="" style><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt">Tickets </span><strong style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt"><span style="color:black;font-weight:normal">can be purchased on our website (<u><a href="http://www.actorssummit.org">www.actorssummit.org</a></u>),
or by phone at (330) 374-7568. </span></strong><br></p>
<p class="" style><strong><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">The Theater</span></u></strong><br></p>
<p class="" style><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt">The theater
is located on the sixth floor of historic Greystone Hall in downtown </span>Akron<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt">. The facility
features barrier free access, free parking, and full bar service. </span><br></p>
<p class=""><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:normal">More
information is available at Actors’ Summit
website: <u><a href="http://www.actorssummit.org">www.actorssummit.org</a>.</u></span></strong><br></p></div>