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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">February
12, 2015<span style></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><span style><br></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><span style></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><span style><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">CONTACT: Joshua Erichsen</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><span style></span>330.453.7619
ext. 501</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b style><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b style><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">THE
PLAYERS GUILD THEATRE PROUDLY PRESENTS:<span style>  </span><i style>THE GIVER</i></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">CANTON,
OH –Gasser Fine Jewelers and the Players Guild Theatre are proud to announce
the upcoming Mainstage production of THE GIVER.<span style> 
</span>Based on the award winning book by Lois Lowry and adapted for the stage
by Eric Coble, THE GIVER focuses on the character of Jonas.<span style>  </span>Jonas’ world is perfect. Everything is under
control and safe. There is no war or fear or pain. There are also no choices.
Every person is assigned a role in the community. But when Jonas comes of age,
he is chosen for special training from The Giver—to receive and keep the
memories of the community. The Giver is the only person who holds the memories
of real pain and real joy. Now Jonas will learn the truth about life—and the
hypocrisy of his utopian world. Through this astonishing and moving adaptation,
discover what it means to grow up, to grow wise, and to take control of your
own destiny.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Under
the direction of Jonathan Tisevich, director of this season’s smash hits,
SWEENEY TODD and A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE GIVER features a talented cast which
includes:<span style>  </span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">The
Giver - DON JONES</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Jonas
- DOMINIC MARTELLO</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Fiona
- KATIE REMARK</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Asher
- ZACH BAKE</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Father
-TOM BRYANT</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Mother
- CHERYL HENDERSON</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Lily -
ELISE PAKIELA</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Chief
Elder - ANNE REMATT</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Rosemary
- ADRIANNE WOOLF</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">THE
GIVER opens on Friday, February 27, 2015, and runs through March 8, 2015, with
performances at 8:00 pm on Friday and Saturday, and at 2:00 pm on Sunday.<span style>  </span>Individual tickets for the performances are
$25.00 for adults, $19.00 for those 17 and younger and $23.00 for seniors.<span style>  </span>Tickets for all performances may be purchased
online 24 hours a day at </span><a href="http://www.playersguildtheatre.com"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">www.playersguildtheatre.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""> 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.<span style>  </span>Tickets may
also by purchased by phone:<span style>  </span>330-453-7617.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">THE
GIVER is proudly presented by Gasser Fine Jewelers.<span style>  </span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">The
Players Guild Theatre receives support for the 2014-2015 season from these
generous partners:<span style>  </span>Arts In Stark, The
Ohio Arts Council, The Canton Repository and 89.7 WKSU.<span style>  </span></span></p>

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