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<li><font style="font-size:12px" color="#000000"
face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><strong>Through
December 15:</strong> <a
href="http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/christmascarol.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec2013">A
CHRISTMAS CAROL, The Musical</a></font></li>
<li><font style="font-size:12px" color="#000000"
face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><strong>Through
December 7:</strong> <a
href="http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/sedaris.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec2013">THE
SANTALAND DIARIES and SEASON'S GREETINGS</a></font></li>
<li><font style="font-size:12px" color="#000000"
face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><strong>December
7 - 8:</strong> <a
href="http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/gingerbread.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec2013">Holiday
Show & Gingerbread Tea</a></font></li>
<li><font style="font-size:12px" color="#000000"
face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><strong>December
22 - 23:</strong> <a
href="http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/cfso-.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec2013">Chagrin
Falls Studio Orchestra Holiday Concert</a></font></li>
<li><font style="font-size:12px" color="#000000"
face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><strong>December
31:</strong> <a
href="http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/newyear.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec2013">BENDING
BROADWAY: A New Year's Eve Revue</a></font></li>
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face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><strong>January
17 - February 8:</strong> <a
href="http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/privatelives.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec2013">PRIVATE
LIVES</a> (Comedy)</font></li>
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<h3><b><font color="#2D0D4E" face=" Georgia, Times New
Roman, Times, serif" size="3">CVLT has your Christmas
and New Year's Eve Covered!</font></b></h3>
<p align="justify"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"
size="2">The holiday entertainment continues this month
at CVLT with two very different Christmas productions -
on our main stage, the musical adaptation of <a
href="http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/christmascarol.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec2013">A
CHRISTMAS CAROL</a> from Alan Menken (the composer who
brought you many of Disney's recent hits), and on our
River Street stage, David Sedaris' <a
href="http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/sedaris.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec2013">THE
SANTALAND DIARIES and SEASON'S GREETINGS</a>, two
hilarious one-acts for those with a taste for the more
edgy and quirky side of the holidays. </font></p>
<p align="justify"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"
size="2">We also have three special events to enjoy for
the holidays - our annual <a
href="http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/gingerbread.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec2013">Holiday
Show & Gingerbread Tea</a> is always a delight for
the little ones, the whole family can enjoy the <a
href="http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/cfso-.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec2013">Chagrin
Falls Studio Orchestra Holiday Concert</a> and the
one-night cabaret, <a
href="http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/newyear.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec2013">BENDING
BROADWAY: A New Year's Eve Revue</a>.</font></p>
<p align="justify"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"
size="2">In sadder news, the Chagrin Valley Little
Theatre lost two great friends during the month of
November. We said goodbye to Bill Harper, a former
member of our Board of Directors, and to Chery Suchan,
who costumed our actors for countless productions and
appeared on stage on occasion. This year's <a
href="http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/gingerbread.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec2013">Holiday
Show & Gingerbread Tea</a> is dedicated in Chery's
memory.</font></p>
<p align="justify"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"
size="2">Keep up with CVLT and see tons of photos and
more on our <a
href="http://facebook.com/ChagrinTheatre">Facebook</a>
page, and follow us on <a
href="http://twitter.com/ChagrinTheatre">Twitter</a>!</font></p>
<p align="justify"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"
size="2">See you soon,<br>
<i>Your Friends at CVLT</i></font></p>
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<h2 align="center"><font style="font-size:20px"
color="#000000" face=" Georgia, Times New Roman,
Times, serif" size="4"><b><i><a
href="http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/christmascarol.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec2013">A
Christmas Carol<br>
The Musical</a></i></b></font></h2>
<p align="center"><font style="font-size:14px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="3"><strong>Music by Alan
Menken<br>
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens <br>
Book by Mike Ockrent & Lynn Ahrens</strong></font></p>
<p align="center"><font style="font-size:16px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="3"><b>November 15 - December
15, 2013<br>
Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM<br>
Sundays 11/24, 12/1 & 12/15 at 2 PM</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2"><b>Tickets: </b>$20
regular, $16 students and seniors</font></p>
<p align="center"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2"><b>For information see <a
href="http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/christmascarol.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec2013">http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/christmascarol.php</a>
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or call 440-247-8955</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><strong><font
style="font-size:13px" color="#000000"
face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Directed
by MICHAEL J. ROGAN<br>
Musical Direction by JOHN KROL<br>
Choreographed by JEN JUSTICE</font></strong></p>
<p align="left"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2">Adapted from the Dickens
classic, this musical features music by composer
Alan Menken (Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and
the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors), lyrics by
Broadway powerhouse Lynn Ahrens, and book by
Tony-nominated Mike Ockrent and Lynn Ahrens.
This version has been produced many times since
its 1994 debut, including a 2004 television
version starring Kelsey Grammer. </font></p>
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<h2 align="center"><font style="font-size:20px"
color="#000000" face=" Georgia, Times New Roman,
Times, serif" size="4"><b><i><a
href="http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/sedaris.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec2013">The
Santaland Diaries<br>
& Season's Greetings </a></i></b></font></h2>
<p align="center"><font style="font-size:14px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="3"><strong>by DAVID SEDARIS</strong></font></p>
<p align="center"><font style="font-size:16px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="3"><b>November 22 - December
7, 2013<br>
Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2"><b>Tickets: </b>$12 -
General Admission<br>
<em>(Production rated ''Adult'. <br>
Not appropriate for children.)</em> </font></p>
<p align="center"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2"><b>For information see <a
href="http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/sedaris.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec2013">http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/sedaris.php</a>
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or call 440-247-8955</b></font> </p>
<p align="center"><strong><font
style="font-size:13px" color="#000000"
face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Directed
by Yvonne E. Pilarczyk</font></strong> </p>
<p align="left"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2"><strong>THE SANTALAND
DIARIES</strong><br>
Starring Nick Hahn</font></p>
<p align="left"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2">The story of an out of work
actor who finds himself employed as the very
disgruntled Christmas elf, Crumpet, at Macy's in
NYC. You won't want to miss this behind the
scenes tell-all! </font></p>
<p align="left"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2"><strong>SEASON'S GREETINGS
<br>
TO OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY<br>
</strong>Starring Lisa Tarr</font></p>
<p align="left"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2">A woman composes her annual
holiday letter to friends and family. This year,
however, the family's apple cart has not only
been upset, it has been blasted to smithereens
by the arrival of her husband's unknown
illegitimate daughter from… VIETNAM! A roller
coaster ride of a telling of the events leading
up to the holiday season and one very special
invitation!</font></p>
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<h2 align="center"><font style="font-size:20px"
color="#000000" face=" Georgia, Times New Roman,
Times, serif" size="4"><b><i><a
href="http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/gingerbread.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec2013">Holiday
Show &<br>
Gingerbread Tea</a></i></b></font> </h2>
<p align="center"><font style="font-size:16px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="3"><b>December 7 & 8, 2013<br>
Saturday & Sunday at 1:00 & 3:30 PM </b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2"><b>Tickets: </b>$8 all
seats, $2-add on for 'tea'</font></p>
<p align="center"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2"><b>For information see <a
href="http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/gingerbread.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec2013">http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/gingerbread.php</a>
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or call 440-247-8955</b></font> </p>
<p align="left"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2">Our annual show for kids 10
and under has Santa, Mrs. Claus, Rudolph,
Frosty, Mouse Puppet, Elves, Old Man Winter, and
more! There is a short Christmas play which
includes the kids in the audience coming up on
stage to sing with the characters and then also
has the villains being chased through the
audience.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2">This</font><font
style="font-size:13px" color="#000000"
face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> is
a fun packed half hour which concludes with an
optional visit to Santa on the stage. Parents,
your cameras to capture the great picitures
during and after the show! Share your favorites
with us on <a
href="http://www.facebook.com/ChagrinTheatre">Facebook</a>!</font></p>
<p align="left"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2">'Gingerbread Tea' featuring
gingerbread and beverages is available upstairs
in CVLT's River Room a half-hour before and
after each showtime. </font></p>
<p align="left"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2">Tea is served at 12:30
& 1:30 for 1 PM shows and 3:00 & 4:00
for 3:30 PM shows. Tea seating is limited to 60
per tea-time, so reserve now! </font></p>
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<h2 align="center"><font style="font-size:20px"
color="#000000" face=" Georgia, Times New Roman,
Times, serif" size="4"><b><i><a
href="http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/cfso-holiday.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec2013">Holiday
Concert<br>
<span style="font-size:12px">featuring</span>
The Snowman </a></i></b></font></h2>
<p align="center"><font style="font-size:14px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="3"><strong>CHAGRIN FALLS
STUDIO ORCHESTRA</strong></font></p>
<p align="center"><font style="font-size:16px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="3"><b>December 22 & 23,
2013<br>
Sunday & Monday night at 7 PM</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2"><b>Tickets: </b>$20 adult,
$15 child / student with ID</font></p>
<p align="center"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2"><b>For information see <a
href="http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/cfso-holiday.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec2013">http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/cfso-holiday.php</a>
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or call 440-247-8955</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><strong><font
style="font-size:13px" color="#000000"
face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Directed
by Stephen A. Eva<br>
Choreography by Pamela LaForce </font></strong></p>
<p align="left"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2">The annual Chagrin Studio
Orchestra Wassail concert is a Chagrin Falls
tradition! <strong>Come early at 6:15</strong>
and enjoy a cup of wassail and some Christmas
cookies as you take in the Christmas sounds of
The Cleveland Brass Works.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2"> The full orchestra plays
at 7:00 with a sing along of your favorite
Christmas tunes. Santa's elves are back this
year to help lead the sing along and delight you
with a festive dance that will steal your heart.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2">Then, the Northeast Ohio
premier of Raymond Briggs' <strong>THE SNOWMAN</strong>.
The orchestra accompanies the video in a live
performance of this children's classic featuring
the soprano voice of Singing Angel Eugene
Gurary. THE SNOWMAN is the endearing story of a
young boy who builds a snowman and then dreams
that he comes to life.</font></p>
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<h2 align="center"><font style="font-size:20px"
color="#000000" face=" Georgia, Times New Roman,
Times, serif" size="4"><b><i><a
href="http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/newyear.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec2013">Bending
Brodaway:<br>
A New Year's Eve Cabaret</a></i></b></font></h2>
<p align="center"><font style="font-size:16px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="3"><b>December 31, 2013<br>
Tuesday night at 8:00 PM </b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2"><b>Tickets: </b>$25<br>
Post-show reception with champagne toast
included.</font></p>
<p align="center"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2"><b>For information see <a
href="http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/newyear.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec2013">http://www.cvlt.org/84thSeason/newyear.php</a>
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or call 440-247-8955</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font style="font-size:14px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="3"><strong>Created and
Directed by GRETA ROTHMAN <br>
Musical Direction by PATRICK WICKLIFFE</strong></font></p>
<p align="left"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2">Broadway will be turned
upside down for your enjoyment as women sing
songs made famous by male crooners and the men
belt out favorites that were originally
performed by great divas of the stage! Enjoy
familiar songs from a whole new perspective in
this original, light-hearted, one-night-only
cabaret.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font style="font-size:13px"
color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Featuring the vocal
talents of: <br>
</strong>Ryan Bernstein, Damian Henri, Laura
Henri, Patricia Kall, <br>
Greta Rothman, Jen Ryan, Steven R. Tiderman, and
Eric Unhold</font>.</p>
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size="2">Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is generously
funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga
Arts and Culture. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund our
organization with state tax dollars to encourage
economic growth, educational excellence and cultural
enrichment for all Ohioans.</font></p>
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