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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:
6/10/15</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;">High-resolution press
photos are available for download at <a
href="http://www.CVLT.org/promo" style=" color:#c00;
font: bold 9pt sans-serif;"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.CVLT.org/promo">www.CVLT.org/promo</a></a></p>
<h3 style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
color:#000; font-size:10pt;">Chagrin Valley Little Theatre
presents BARNUM on the Main Stage July 17 – Aug. 15 <br>
Robust musical explores the man behind the legend with 13
performances</h3>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;">CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio -
No one is sure if there really is a sucker born every
minute, but most agree there was only one P.T. Barnum. The
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre’s production of BARNUM
explores the irrepressible imagination and dreams behind
the man and his larger-than-life legend. The musical was
created by composer Cy Coleman with lyricist Michael
Stewart and playwright Mark Bramble. CVLT's production of
BARNUM opens July 17 with 13 weekend performances through
Aug. 15, including shows at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
and three Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. on July 26, Aug. 2 and
Aug. 9. </p>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;">Before the formation of
Barnum and Bailey’s Greatest Show on Earth, Phineas Taylor
Barnum (Rob Albrecht) was already grooming to be one of
the greatest showmen on Earth. BARNUM tells the story of
how, despite the wishes of his wife "Chairy" (Beth
Cubbison), P.T. Barnum pursues a life in the circus
business. He tours with exotic attractions such as the
"oldest woman alive" (Sally Morris), the tiniest man,
known as Tom Thumb (Quinn Dawson), a bearded lady (Amanda
Litherland), a blues singer (Elyse Mulvaney) and
ringmaster (Tom Mulvaney).</p>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;">As the story unfolds,
Barnum finds his attentions straying toward the glamorous
Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind (Alison Arko), and through
the toe-tapping music of Tony Award winner Cy Coleman (<em>City
of Angels, Will Rogers Follies, Sweet Charity</em>),
audiences follow Barnum's passions both under and outside
the big top. The play proceeds up to his collaboration
with fellow circus owner James Anthony Bailey to form the
organization that would be synonymous with "circus" from
then on.</p>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;">“We really wanted to
create a circus atmosphere to give our audience the circus
experience,” explains Director Michael Rogan. “It’s really
two shows merged together, a circus and a musical. It’s
the most complicated show I’ve done.” </p>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;">Creating a circus
atmosphere, CVLT's stage will soar with acrobats,
stilt-walkers, jugglers, unicyclists (played by Drew
Albrecht, Ella and Ricarda Harnischmacher of Hudson, Blake
and Jillian Parhamovich of Solon) and clowns (Bennett
Mulvaney of Aurora, Corey Hughes of Kent, Mim Goloboff of
Mayfield Heights, and Joey Cayabyab of Parma). Kristen
Johnson serves as Musical Director and Pamela LaForce is
Choreographer. The show is produced by Julia Wolff and
Stage Managed by Helen Rizi. Harold Crawford provides the
colorful costumes. </p>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;">Show times are 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday nights, but plan to arrive about 30
minutes early to take in the live side show featuring
unicyclists and the bearded lady in front of the theater,
located at 40 River Street in Chagrin Falls. Tickets are
$20 for adults and $16 for seniors and students. Call the
Box Office Monday through Saturday 1-6 p.m. at
440-247-8955 or visit the website at <a
href="http://www.CVLT.org"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.CVLT.org">www.CVLT.org</a></a> to purchase.</p>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;">Subscriptions are also
on sale for CVLT’s 86th Season, which includes three
musicals and two comedies on the Main Stage (<em>Chitty
Chitty Bang Bang</em>, <em>Vanya, Sonya, Masha &
Spike</em>, <em>Monty Python’s Spamalot</em>, <em>Calendar
Girls</em> and <em>The Addams Family</em>). The
subscription cost for five shows is $66 for adults and $56
for seniors. </p>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;">CVLT is generously
funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts
and Culture and supported by the Ohio Arts Council. CVLT
is a proud member of the American Association of Community
Theatre. </p>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;"><em>Note: Primary cast
members include Alison Arko of Mayfield Heights, Beth
Cubbison of Cleveland Heights, Amanda Litherland of
Cleveland Heights, Sally Morris of Hudson, Elyse
Mulvaney of Aurora, Alex Marzullo of Hudson, Rob
Albrecht of Aurora, Quinn Dawson, age 13 of Chagrin
Falls, Tom Mulvaney of Aurora. Harvey Bernstein of South
Euclid, Joey Cayabyab of Parma, Chris Herak of Richmond
Heights, Mim Goloboff of Mayfield Heights, Genevieve
Vince of Richfield, Corey Huges of Kent and Bennett
Mulvaney, age 9 of Aurora and Tom Mulvaney play multiple
roles.</em></p>
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