<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="text-align:center"><font face="arial black, sans-serif" size="4">The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival</font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font face="arial black, sans-serif" size="4">presents</font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font face="arial black, sans-serif" size="4">THE MERCHANT OF VENICE</font></div><div><div style="text-align:center"><font face="arial black, sans-serif" size="4">A free, outdoor production</font></div><font face="arial black, sans-serif" size="4"><div style="text-align:center">July 17 - Aug 2</div></font></div><div><font face="arial black, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:20px">Filled with contrasts and controversy, containing comic elements mixed with trenchant comment on the nature of intolerance, justice and forgiveness, this is a play not easily categorized.  The merchant Antonio is approached for a loan by his dear friend Bassanio so that he may woo an heiress in another city.  Antonio, cash-poor until his ships return from their trade route, in turn borrows from the moneylender Shylock, who sees in this arrangement the possibility to exact a gruesome revenge for the years of injustice he’s suffered at the hands of Antonio and the rest of the city.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:20px"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline">All performances are at 7pm and are presented FREE OF CHARGE.</strong>  Please bring your own chairs or blankets.  In case of inclement weather, <a href="http://www.cleveshakes.com">check our site</a> for news regarding alternate indoor locations.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:20px">Friday, July 17 – <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/2843+Washington+Blvd,+Cleveland+Heights,+OH+44118/@41.507852,-81.577974,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x8830fc416c351809:0x40fe64d8132fecf2" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(180,47,6)">PEACE Park, Coventry Neighborhood, Cleveland Heights</a><br>Saturday, July 18 – <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Theatre,+Parma,+OH+44130/@41.36902,-81.766294,17z/data=!3m1!5s0x8830e9428a90fb7d:0xdafb690b6106e290!4m7!1m4!3m3!1s0x8830e9424b8df871:0x704397710180aef6!2sCuyahoga+Community+College!3b1!3m1!1s0x8830e9428a98dec3:0x953bf65375721bd8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(180,47,6)">Tri-C West Campus, Parma Heights</a><br>Sunday, July 19 – <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Penitentiary+Glen+Reservation/@41.6108306,-81.3318271,363m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x8831a80aae231ccb:0xff2690e1a4193f7d" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(180,47,6)">Penitentiary Glen Nature Center, Kirtland</a></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:20px">Friday, July 24 – <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Shaker+Heights+Neighborhood/@41.4652137,-81.5650612,363m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m7!1m4!3m3!1s0x8830fcdb8d4c23db:0xd2c170dbd7470871!2sShaker+Heights+Public+Library!3b1!3m1!1s0x0000000000000000:0x8a96fea84289f13f" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(180,47,6)">Community Colonnade, Shaker Heights</a><br>Saturday, July 25 – <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lakewood+Park/@41.4945438,-81.7958096,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x8830f23909bcfc7d:0x87a1fd4aac273221" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(180,47,6)">Lakewood Park, Lakewood</a><br>Sunday, July 26 – <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Grove/@41.561149,-81.44091,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x88310127880e4c4f:0x750def3ed8011e87" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(180,47,6)">The Grove Amphitheater, Mayfield Village</a></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:20px">Friday, July 31 – <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Notre+Dame+College/@41.5073729,-81.5156324,19z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x8830fd8aa93786ff:0x29f4c270abb5efa6" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(180,47,6)">Notre Dame College, South Euclid</a><br>Saturday, August 1 – <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lincoln+Park/@41.478517,-81.690304,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x8830faa0304001ed:0xc687825255a7f1a8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(180,47,6)">Lincoln Park, Cleveland</a><br>Sunday, August 2 – <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lincoln+Park/@41.478517,-81.690304,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x8830faa0304001ed:0xc687825255a7f1a8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(180,47,6)">Lincoln Park, Cleveland</a></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:20px">More information available at <a href="http://www.cleveshakes.org">www.cleveshakes.org</a></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:20px"><b style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px;line-height:normal">VOLUNTEERS NEEDED</b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px;line-height:normal">: if you can assist us with distributing programs at performances, working at our merchandise table or posting publicity materials in your neighborhood, </span><a href="http://www.cleveshakes.com/?page_id=804" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px;line-height:normal">join the Bard Corps!</a><br></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:20px"><br></p></div></div></div></div>
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