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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(51,153,102)">GG9 Athletes & Friends
with</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;color:red"></span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:20pt;color:rgb(0,204,255)">My Mother’s Lesbian </span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:20pt;color:rgb(0,204,255)">Jewish Wiccan Wedding</span></i></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:green">My
Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial"> will have a preview performance on Thursday August
7th with the official opening the following night, Friday August 8th. The event
is proudly presented as a part of the 9^th International Gay Games of
which Actors’ Summit is an official Community Partner. The production will run
for two weekends, opening just before and closing just after the GG9.  The musical comedy is presentedat
historic Greystone Hall in downtown Akron.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial"><i style="font-weight:bold;color:red">My Mother’s
Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding</i><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000"><b>, </b>which received rave reviews during its first regional production at Actors' Summit,</font></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000"> </font></span>is based on the true life experiences of David Hein who
co-authored the play with his wife, Irene Carl Sankoff.  </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">David’s
mother Claire, after going through a messy divorce, takes a teaching position
at The University of Ottawa. Her son joins her to go to high school and soon
discovers that his mother, a professor of psychology, has fallen in love with a
therapist named Jane. Claire returns to her Jewish faith, while Jane continues
her practice of Wicca (witchcraft.)</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">The play
also tells the story of Canada’s drive to approve same sex marriage, becoming
the 4^th nation in the world to do so.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">Put all
those factors together and you come up with the title: <b><i><span style="color:blue">My
Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding.</span></i></b></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">The Critics</span></u></b><b><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial"></span></i></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">“<span style="color:black">MY MOTHER’S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN
WEDDING is a unique, delightful, tune filled, charming, heartfelt exploration
that takes a number of twists and turns as it explores self revelation,
relationships, and the politics of marriage.  It’s been called “The most
tuneful weapon you’ll ever find for advancing marriage equality.”  </span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">“MY
MOTHER’S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING should be required viewing for all the
members of the U.S. Supreme Court.“  ROY
BERKO</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">“I didn’t know what to
expect with a title like “My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding.”</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">“What I discovered was a
warm and wonderful true story based on the experiences of David Hein, who
co-authored the play with his wife, Irene Carl Sankoff.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">“Expertly
directed by Neil Thackaberry, “Wedding” is a sweet, funny and moving
gender-bending musical about sexual and religious identity, tolerance and a
celebration of love. There’s not a weak link in the cast.´ FRAN HELLER,
CLEVELAND JEWISH NEWS</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">“A tuneful,
terrific show. I absolutely loved it. <span style="color:green">MMLJWW</span>
has a message everyone can take home with them, no matter what religion,
sexuality or side of the spirit world you favor.”                                                                 TORONTO
STAR</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">“You are in for a treat.
Between the funny and touching lyrics it is extremely hard not to enjoy
yourself — It has heart and soul, something which is lacking in many
productions these days.”                                  BROADWAYWORLD
.COM</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">“Very funny and timely! It
would be great for everyone to see this.”</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="font-size:12pt">Jian Ghomeshi, CBC’s Q</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">“Heartwarming! Infectious!
You can’t help but like this sweet show.”</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="font-size:12pt">THE GLOBE AND MAIL</span><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial"></span></u></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">The Cast</span></u></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">Much of the
same company has been brought back for the show, while incorporating three fresh
faces to the line up. This gives the production a balance of experience and new
energy. <b><u></u></b></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">Ticket Information </span></u></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">Individual
ticket prices are $33 for adults, $28 for seniors over 65, and $10 for full
time students with an ID. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances begin
at  8:00 PM, and Sunday matinees start at
2:00 PM.<span style="background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Tickets <strong><span style="color:black;font-weight:normal">can be purchased on our website,
or by phone at (330) 374-7568.  </span></strong></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">The Theater</span></u></strong></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">The theater
is located on the sixth floor of historic Greystone Hall in downtown Akron. The
facility features barrier free access, free parking, and full bar service.<b><i><span style="color:black"></span></i></b></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:normal;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">More
information is available at Actors’ Summit website: <u><a href="http://www.actorssummit.org">www.actorssummit.org</a></u></span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri"></span></p>

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