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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">THIS WEEK at the Allen Theatre: Mona Golabek in
<i>The Pianist of Willesden Lane</i>, a deeply moving story infused with hope and the life-affirming power of music, February 27 – March 22.<span style="background:white"> </span>Tickets for students are $15, and tickets for anyone under 35 are $25 – for more
information, please go to <a href="http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/">clevelandplayhouse.com</a>.<span style="background:white"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;background:white">And
</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt">with our <b>FREE</b> InsideCPH programs you’ll get up-close-and-personal with the people and processes that make our work happen, all in a fun, informal and interactive setting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Script Club </span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt">-
<i>Free & in your neighborhood!</i><b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white;font-weight:normal">CPH is pleased to partner with Facing History and Ourselves for this special "Book to Script" Club event.
</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;background:white"> </span></b></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;background:white">We'll be reading Mona Golabek's best-selling novel about her mother’s experience of the
Kindertransport,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Children of Willesden Lane</span></em>, which inspired the stage adaptation in which she stars. With experts from Facing History we’ll discuss
the story and its themes and historical content, while CPH artistic staff provide unique insight on the process of adapting the story for the stage.
</span><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt">RSVP to your library branch required. </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Wednesday, February 25: Medina County District Library – Main Branch – 7:00-8:15pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.25in"><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt"> Call 330-725-0588 or visit
<a href="http://www.mcdl.info">www.mcdl.info</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt"> </span></i><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Thursday, February 26: Cuyahoga County Public Library – Beachwood Branch – 7:00-8:15pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt"> <i>Call 216-831-6868 or visit
<a href="http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/Branches/Beachwood.aspx">http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/Branches/Beachwood.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Behind-the-Scenes</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt">:
<b>Put Your Story in the Spotlight</b> – <i>Free & open to the public!</i></span></u><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Saturday, February 28 @ 11:00am - 12:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:black">Pianist Mona Golabek told her mother’s amazing story in an acclaimed book, and now she’s brought it to life on stage—and you can do the same. Join Golabek, CPH Playwrights
Unit member Eric Schmiedl, and local theatre artist and writing coach Lisa Beth Allen, for conversation and pen-to-paper activities to help you put your story on the page, or the stage.
</span><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt">RSVP to <a href="http://clevelandplayhouse.com/inside-cph/behind-the-scenes">
http://clevelandplayhouse.com/inside-cph/behind-the-scenes</a> required. Details sent upon registration.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt">TalkBacks
</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt">– <i>Free for all ticketholders!<o:p></o:p></i></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Sunday March 8<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Tuesday March 10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Sunday March 15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Stay after the show to continue the conversation our plays start! TalkBacks offer the chance to interact with the cast and CPH Artistic Staff in an open and lively Q&A about the
play and the questions it raises.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Pre-Show Conversations -
</span></u></b><i><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Free for all ticketholders!</span></u></i><b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">These fun and interactive 25-minute conversations happen right before the show in the Allen Theatre Complex. Pull back the curtain early and connect with the world of the play in an engaging and relaxed setting,
beginning 45 minutes before every performance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Opening this week in The Helen:
<i>The Philadelphia Story</i>, <span style="background:white">Philip Barry’s classic romantic comedy.</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;background:white">
</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Presented by the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Class of 2016 from February 25<sup>th
</sup>– March 7<sup>th</sup>, tickets are just $15 (or $7.50 for students) at <a href="http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/">
clevelandplayhouse.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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