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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">February 16, 2016<span style="mso-tab-count:6"> <br></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-tab-count:6"><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</b> <br></span></span></p>
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"Times New Roman"">THE PLAYERS GUILD IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal">AVENUE Q THE MUSICAL</i></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">CANTON,
OH - The Players Guild Theatre is proud to present, AVENUE Q The Musical!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Winner of the Tony "Triple Crown"
for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt,
and packed with heart.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">The
laugh-out-loud musical tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named
Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue
Q. He soon discovers that although the residents seem nice, it's clear that
this is not your ordinary neighborhood. Together, Princeton and his new-found
friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">Filled
with gut-busting humor and a delightfully catchy score, not to mention puppets,
Avenue Q is a truly unique show that has quickly become a favorite for
audiences everywhere. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The show addresses
humorous adult issues and will be presented exclusively to an adult audience.
The structure of the show takes its cue from a beloved children's TV show; a
place where puppets are friends, Monsters are good and life lessons are
learned. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">This W.G.
Fry Theatre production is scheduled to open on Friday, February 26 and will run
through Sunday March 13, 2016 with Friday and Saturday performances at 8:00pm,
and Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Individual tickets for the performances are $26.00 for adults, and
$23.00 for seniors.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Tickets for all
performances may be purchased online 24 hours a day at </span><a href="http://www.playersguildtheatre.com"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">www.playersguildtheatre.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%"> 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="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Tickets may also by purchased by phone:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>330-453-7617.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Please note, due to adult content this production is intended for mature
audiences only.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">COME ONE,
COME ALL; The Players Guild Theatre is partnering with Basil Asian Bistro to
host a one-night AVENUE Q Guest Bar-tending event on Thursday, February 18
beginning at 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Join
members of the cast, including many of the puppets, the Players Guild staff as
well as members of the Players Guild’s Board of Directors for a fun-filled
night of all things “Q!”<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Enjoy cocktails
poured by Guild Board Members and bid on gift baskets, while interacting with
felt and fur characters!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Tips and
proceeds from the basket raffle benefit the Players Guild Theatre. Basil Asian
Bistro is located at 585 Market Ave., N., Canton, OH<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>44702.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">The
Players Guild Theatre receives support from these generous partners:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Arts In Stark, The Ohio Arts Council, The
Canton Repository, and 89.7 WKSU.</span></p>
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