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</font><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">June 3,
2014</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><span></span><font color="#000000" size="3">CONTACT:
Joshua Erichsen</font></span></div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</font></span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">330.453.7619
ext. 501</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center"><b><span style="color:black;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-size:11pt">AMAZING MAGIC AND ILLUSION SHOW STARRING WORLD-RENOWNED
MAGICIAN AND LOCAL ARTIST TO TAKE THE STAGE AT THE PLAYERS GUILD THEATRE</span></b></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">CANTON,
OH – Imagine if you had the ability to…</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><ul style="list-style-type:disc;direction:ltr"><li style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Read
minds</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt">
<span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Predict
the future</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt">
<span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Appear
out of nowhere in the blink of an eye</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt">
<span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Melt
through metal</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt">
<span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Catch
a speeding paintball in your teeth</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt">
<span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Shatter
objects using only the power of your mind</span></p></li></ul><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">It
will all happen live at the Players Guild Theatre.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">Be
prepared to be amazed, entertained and mystified as the Players Guild Theatre proudly
presents THEATRE OF MAGIC, a mind-bending magic and illusion show starring
Angela Funovits and Joshua Erichsen.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">About the performers:</font></span></b></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">A
native of Avon Lake, Ohio, </font><b><font color="#000000" size="3">Angela
Funovits</font></b><font color="#000000" size="3"> made her television debut in 2007 when she was invited to perform
on the NBC primetime program, PHENOMENON, a search for the world’s greatest
mentalist with Criss Angel and Uri Geller.</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3">
</font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">After several months of live competition on PHENOMENON, Angela was
awarded second place by American public vote and went on to perform for
television specials in Germany, Japan, France, South Korea and Canada, while
touring her live show throughout North America.</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3">
</font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">Currently, Angela is starring in the new SYFY reality series, WIZARD
WARS, alongside magic legends Penn and Teller.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">Outside
of being a world-renowned performer and entertainer, Angela earned her medical
degree in 2013 and is excited to become a dedicated and caring clinician as
well as an innovative medical educator.</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">Additionally,
Angela has worked simultaneously on coordinating outreach events as President
of The Magic of Medicine, an organization that she founded in an effort to give
back using the art of magic.</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">With The
Magic of Medicine, she organized a number of magic workshops for families
touched by cancer, and also produced a series of live theatre shows in
conjunction with the Players Guild Theatre to benefit the American Cancer
Society. </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">Joshua Erichsen</font></span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> is best known for his role as
Producing Artistic Director of the Players Guild Theatre, so people are often
surprised to find out that Josh is also a practicing magician and escape
artist.</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">Josh first became interested in
magic when he witnessed David Copperfield mysteriously vanish the Statue of
Liberty and has since been practicing and performing magic for anyone willing
to watch, including his grade school classmates, (which quickly earned him the
nickname, “Mr. Wizard”).</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">Josh’s
continued fascination with prestidigitation continued throughout college and
shortly after graduating from Kent State University, he began working at the
Players Guild where he was invited to present his magic show on the Guild
stage.</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">Titled ESCAPE, and billed as a
show without “rabbits, top hats or linking rings,” Josh presented a full
evening performance of illusions and sleight of hand, and for the finale, escaped
from a straight jacket while hanging high above the stage from a rope that was
set on fire.</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">Following ESCAPE, Josh returned
to the PG stage in 2004 with a new magic show titled THE IMPOSSIBLE, which
featured the music of local favorite Jason Farnham.</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">In the years since, Josh has performed
throughout Ohio and was fortunate to have the chance to play the role of Harry
Houdini in the Guild’s production of RAGTIME THE MUSICAL, perhaps pulling off
his greatest feat yet, fooling people into thinking that he could sing!</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">. </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">True
to its title, THEATRE OF MAGIC will feature unbelievable acts of mentalism,
sleight of hand, illusion and daring escapes.</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">Show highlights include:</font></span></b></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">OVER THE SPEED LIMIT </font></span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">A startling appearance that
will leave the audience members scratching their heads in disbelief!</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">50/50 ROULETTE </font></span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">Angela will test the telepathic
skills, (as well as the nerves), of an audience member as she plays a daring
game of roulette with razor sharp broken bottles.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">RING FLIGHT REVOLUTION</font></span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> A borrowed ring from a
spectator vanishes and ends up in one of the most unlikely of places.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">PAINTBALL CATCH</font></span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> As the title implies, Angela
will catch a signed paintball fired at her by an audience member… but to make
it a little more interesting, she will catch it in her teeth!</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">MELTING THROUGH METAL</font></span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> Josh will attempt to escape
from a jail-like cell, but instead of just escaping, will attempt to melt
through the solid metal bars.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">THE PREDICTION</font></span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> A startling brain buster
featuring randomly selected audience members and their imaginations.</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">It can only be seen to be believed.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">THE ESCAPE</font></span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> A death-defying escape from a
straight jacket while hanging high above the stage from a burning rope – yes,
you read that correctly!</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">THEATRE
OF MAGIC is an adrenaline pumping event sure to leave audiences spellbound.</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">Tickets are on sale now, but are disappearing
fast!</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">THEATRE
OF MAGIC is scheduled to open on June 20 and runs through June 28 with
performances Fridays at 8:00 pm and Saturdays at 2:00 and 8:00 pm. Tickets for
this Mainstage show are $20 for adults and $15 for those 17 and younger.
Tickets for all performances may be purchased online 24 hours a day at </font></span><a href="http://www.playersguildtheatre.com/"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#0000ff" size="3">www.playersguildtheatre.com</font></span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> or in person at the Players
Guild Box Office, located in the Great Court of the Cultural Center for the
Arts, 1001 Market Ave N. Tickets may also be purchased by phone: 330-453-7617.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">The
Players Guild Theatre receives support from these generous partners: Arts In
Stark, The Ohio Arts Council , The Canton Repository and 89.7 WKSU. WHOF
My101.7 is the official media sponsor for the Players Guild Theatre’s 2013-2014
season.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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