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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><h3 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#00B050'>Gala to Honor New York City Ballet Principal<i> </i><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>This season when Ohio Dance Theatre presents its annual production of The Nutcracker at Stocker Arts Center the performance will include as guest artist, internationally known New York City Ballet principal dancer, Daniel Ulbricht. In honor of Mr. Ulbricht’s appearance, a special pre and post-performance glittering holiday gala will be held opening night. Audience members who attend this event will have the opportunity to personally meet Mr. Ulbricht. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The opening night gala includes opening night orchestra tickets, admission to both the pre and post-performance party offering hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, carving station, desserts, complimentary bar and one glass of Champaign. <span style='color:black'>Audience members who attend this event will have the opportunity to personally meet Mr. Ulbricht. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.75in'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>r</span></i><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>WHEN:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Gala is Friday, Dec. 20 (Opening night only) 6:00 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.75in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>WHERE:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Pre and post-performance Gala event is in the Culinary Arts Building adjacent to the Stocker Arts Center. Performance is at Stocker Arts Center on the campus of Lorain County Community College, 1005 N. Abbe Rd</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.75in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>TICKETS:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Tickets for the Opening Night Gala $95 and includes orchestra seats for performance. Nutcracker ticket prices for those not attending the Gala are $23-33. Discounted $12 tickets are available Friday and Saturday night only by calling the Stocker Box Office at (440) 322-4040 or 800-995-5222 ext. 4040</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoBodyText><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoTableGrid border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse;border:none'><tr><td width=198 valign=top style='width:1.65in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white'><img width=208 height=158 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CEE701.96965060"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=274 valign=top style='width:164.45pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b>Denise Gula, </b>Artistic Director<b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>39 S. Main Street, Oberlin, OH 44074<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>440-774-6077<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Cell: 440-477-4704<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>www.ohiodancetheatre.org</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>