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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Stow Players presents “A Visit from St. Nicholas or The Night Before Christmas”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Stow Players has just the thing for a Holiday treat for the entire family: their production of “A Visit from Saint Nicholas or The Night Before Christmas.” Based on the beloved poem by Clement C. Moore, it comes to life to the delight of young and old. Make plans now to attend this live version by Lowell Swortzell.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> On Christmas Eve, 1822, Clement C. Moore’s house is not as quiet as a mouse – in fact, everyone is stirring. The three Moore children, Margaret (Susan Groggs), Jennifer (Daevlynne Lambert), and Charity (Emma Himmel) excitedly await the arrival of St. Nicholas. Mother (Francine Roberts) and Father (Tom Marshall) arise, thinking they hear intruders. Cousin Harriet (Victoria Kirgesner) enlists the children to copy the poem their father has just written for them, which she hopes to have published for all young people to enjoy. But Father, as a distinguished professor who fears being known as ‘just’ a poet for children, burns the poem so it can never leave the house. At first heartbroken, the children unite to save the poem for posterity by improvising it through a riotous enactment. How they convince their father that his verses should be shared with children everywhere brings about a happy – and hilarious! – ending. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> This year’s Holiday show is under the direction of Stow Players President/Treasurer Pat Robertell-Hudson; she is assisted by Stage Manager Keri Lambert.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>All Stow Players productions are held at the Heritage Barn in Silver Springs Park, with access only from Young Rd. Ticket price is $5 for everyone.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Performance dates and times are December 12, 13, 19, 21 at 7:30 pm, and a special “matinee” on Sunday, December 14, at 2:30 pm. Call 330-655-6051 for questions, reservations, and general information.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>