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<h1 style="font: normal 12pt sans-serif; color:#C00;
text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: -30px"><strong>PRESS
RELEASE</strong><br>
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</h1>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;" align="right">Date:
12/23/14</p>
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<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;">Contact: Andrew Rothman<br>
From: Chagrin Valley Little Theatre </p>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;">40 River Street<br>
Chagrin Falls, OH 44122<br>
Phone: 440-247-8955<br>
E-mail: <a href="mailto:cvlt@cvlt.org">cvlt@cvlt.org</a><br>
Website: <a href="http://www.cvlt.org/">www.cvlt.org</a>
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<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000; text-align:center">High-resolution
press photos are available for download at <a
href="http://www.CVLT.org/promo" style=" color:#c00;
font: bold 9pt sans-serif;">www.CVLT.org/promo</a></p>
<h3 style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
color:#000; font-weight:10pt;">Chagrin Valley Little
Theatre receives major holiday gift from Ohio Rep.
Anielski</h3>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;" align="left">CHAGRIN
FALLS, OH - Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, now in its 85th
consecutive year, has received a major boon to its Capital
Campaign, which launched in 2010 with actor Tim Conway as
honorary chair. The primary goal of the campaign is to
make much-needed improvements to CVLT's aging original
building at 40 River Street, including handicap
accessibility, upgraded bathrooms, modernized heating and
cooling systems, and enhanced production and rehearsal
space. The plans also include connecting the main building
to the adjacent 38 River Street, which CVLT owns, and to
make improvements to CVLT's other property at 56 River
Street, which houses costumes and props, as well as CVLT's
smaller second stage, The River Street Playhouse.</p>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;" align="left">On
December 23, 2014, State Representative Marlene Anielski
(R-Walton Hills) visited CVLT to announce that an
amendment she submitted to Senate Bill 243 has been
approved, appropriating $428,321 to help aid in the
renovation of the Chagrin Valley Little Theatre. "I am
pleased that Governor Kasich and the General Assembly
recognized the importance of maintaining such an
invaluable local institution," said Rep Anielski.
"Supporting the arts is crucial in preserving the
character and livelihood of our many villages, townships
and cities. I look forward to the CVLT continuing their
wonderful productions with many more successful years!" </p>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;" align="left">Chagrin
Valley Little Theatre is a 501c(3) non-profit built and
operated largely by volunteers, including a working Board
of Directors comprised of committees that choose
programming, plan building repairs, and direct the Women's
Committee fundraising arm of the Theatre. In addition to
the Board, over 200 people volunteer for the theatre
annually, including all of the actors and singers. CVLT's
ticket sales fund their year-round calendar of live
productions, while donations from private citizens and
local businesses, plus funds from Cuyahoga County
residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and funding
from the Ohio Arts Council, help with general operating
expenses. The large sums required for serious physical
improvements, however, are more difficult to come by,
making the appropriation of nearly half a million dollars
from the State's Travel and Tourism funds a remarkable
gift to the Little Theatre's $2 million campaign, as well
as to the surrounding community.</p>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;" align="left">"Rep
Anielski's support for the Chagrin Valley Little Theater
began several years ago with a tour and casual performance
by our Accent on Youth Program participants," said Jan
Evans, Board of Directors member. "Her tireless efforts on
our behalf are truly appreciated by the residents of
Chagrin and those who regularly attend the plays,
orchestra and film festival performances held at CVLT.
This will be an economic stimulus for the Village as well.
We cannot thank Rep. Anielski enough for her work in
bringing state financial help to the much needed capital
improvements for our Theatre."</p>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;" align="left">"State aid
provides CVLT with significant financing for major
projects and serves as seed money to encourage community
giving to prepare us for future years," said Theatre
President, Tom Neff. Those who wish to donate to the
Capital Campaign may contact the CVLT Box Office at (440)
247-8955 or visit <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.CVLT.org/campaign.php">www.CVLT.org/campaign.php</a> to donate
online.</p>
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