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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">The Canal Fulton Players
are proud to announce that they will be presenting the original play,
<I>Returns, </I>by Joshua Casteel on May 22-25, 2014 at 7:30 pm at the Kathleen
Howland Theatre, 324 Cleveland Avenue NW, Canton, Ohio.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><I>Returns</I><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>is a play about "the violation of youth - much more than it is about
interrogation, torture, or the Iraq War." This is how Joshua Casteel described
his script about four young men in charge of interrogating an Iraqi citizen at
Abu Ghraib. "Having the courage to be still, to remember, to comprehend a story,
is the battle of post-trauma," he said. He knew this firsthand. After deploying
with the United States Army to Iraq in 2004, Casteel had put the finishing
touches on his script less than three years after his return.<BR><BR><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"></SPAN>The script gives readers and viewers alike a
window into the lives of America's military personnel. Our media fails to
address the difficulties our troops face when trying to re-enter the civilian
lifestyle; the manner in which most of us live our lives and the peace of mind
we often take for granted. It is the Players’ hope that this production will
concentrate more on the effects of war rather than the politics behind
it.<BR><BR><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"></SPAN>The Players state that in no
way, shape or form is this production meant to be a protest of the war in Iraq.
It is meant to give our veterans the acknowledgement and respect they have more
than earned and to never forget our responsibility to those who protect us. We
as a nation have an obligation to be as strong as the men and women we send
overseas. It is our duty to be still and to be patient upon their
return.<BR><BR><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"></SPAN>Directed by Megan
Valentino, a veteran, <I>Returns</I> stars Josh Rowe, Rufus Malone, Joe
Childers, Stephon Harris, and Jacob Spreadbury,<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Mr. Malone, USMC retired, also serves as Military Advisor to the
production.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Ms. Valentino is a survivor
of Post Traumatic Stress.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Mr. Casteel
died of cancer after this play was performed under the direction of Ms.
Valentino at Bethany College in 2009.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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style="mso-tab-count: 1"></SPAN>The play is being presented at the Kathleen
Howland Theatre which is on the lower level of the Second April Art Gallery, 324
Cleveland Avenue NW, Canton, Ohio.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Admission is $10.00.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Tickets can
be purchased by calling Todd Walburn at 330-451-0924.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Any further information can be obtained by
calling David Van Gaasbeek at 330-854-4387 or
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