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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=Body align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Cleveland Public Theatre presents an irreverent holiday music mashup<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Body align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>THE LOUSH SISTERS <i>DO </i>THE NUTCRACKER<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Body align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>November 29 - December 21<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Body><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Body><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Cleveland, OH</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> - Cleveland Public Theatre presents <i>The Loush Sisters DO the Nutcracker, </i>a bawdy and hilarious evening of music, laughter and booze-fueled holiday merry-making.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Body><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The Loush Sisters DO the Nutcracker </span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>was created by Liz Conway, Michael Seevers, Jr. and CPT’s Associate Artistic Director, Beth Wood. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Body><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The Loush Sisters DO the Nutcracker </span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>is a <b>glittering cabaret-comedy-mashup</b>, featuring irreverent renditions of traditional holiday songs with live accompaniment, comedic banter and whimsical dance breaks. Starring Beth Wood and Liz Conway as the martini-loving “Loush Sisters”—pronounced “loosh”—are, in the words of Holly (Beth Wood) and Jolly (Liz Conway) “like ‘loose’ and ‘lush’...but <i>fancy.</i>” The naughty-but-nice musical act features everything from holiday favorites “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” and “Deck the Halls” to “Sisters” (from Irving Berlin’s <i>White Christmas</i>) and “Personal Jesus” (Depeche Mode). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Body><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The Loush Sisters DO the Nutcracker</span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> cast includes Dionne Atchison, Liz Conway, Melissa Therese Crum, Sheffia Randall Dooley*, Ryan Edlinger, Vincent Ester (accompanist), Dan Kilbane, Val Kozlenko, Amy Schwabauer and Beth Wood. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>*<i>Appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=Body><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=Body><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Creative team includes Lauren Calevich (Stage Manager), Jenniver Sparano (Costume Designer), Richard Ingraham (Sound Designer), Jeff Lockshine (Lighting Designer) and Beth Wood (Set Designer). The production is directed by Beth Wood (with Liz Conway and Michael Seevers, Jr.), with musical direction and choreography by Michael Seevers, Jr.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Body><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The Loush Sisters DO the Nutcracker </span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>opens at CPT on Friday, November 29 and runs through Saturday, December 21 at CPT’s historic Gordon Square Theatre, 6415 Detroit Avenue in Cleveland’s Gordon Square Arts District.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Body><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Performances are 7:30 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Mondays. Opening night reception is Friday, November 29 with free food and drinks after the show.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=Body><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Body><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Tickets are $18 – 36. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Premium tickets</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> are $26 (Thur/Mon/Sun) and $36 (Fri/Sat), includes cabaret seating and table service. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>General admission</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> is $18 (Thur/Mon/Sun) and $28 (Fri/Sat).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Group Discounts available. </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The Loush Sisters love a party! Groups of 8 or more receive $5 off each ticket plus a free drink per person.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Body><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Every Friday is FREE BEER (and wine, too!) FRIDAY at CPT. Audience members are invited to mingle with the artists after the show and enjoy a drink or two on CPT.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tickets are available for purchase online at <a href="http://www.cptonline.org">www.cptonline.org</a> or by phone at (216) 631-2727 x 501.<o:p></o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 6.75pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>CPT develops new, adventurous work; and nurtures Northeastern Ohio artists – particularly those whose work is inventive, intelligent, and socially conscious.<br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For more information about <b><i>The Loush Sisters DO the Nutcracker</i></b> or other upcoming productions at CPT, please visit <a href="http://www.cptonline.org">www.cptonline.org</a> or contact Cathleen O’Malley, Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations at 216.631.2727 x 212 or <a href="mailto:comalley@cptonline.org">comalley@cptonline.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>