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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><b>SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR MERCURY THEATRE COMPANY’S 2016 SEASON</b></span></p>
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font-family:Verdana;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma">For the past seventeen summers, we, at Mercury Theatre Company, have been committed to bringing you the best in family-friendly
musical theatre at affordable prices. We’re continuing that tradition this season! This year, we are ‘Following Our Dreams’ with a trio of family-friendly musicals! Our two Disney musicals:
<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Beauty and the Beast</i></b>, and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">The Little Mermaid</i></b> will be book-ending Lane and Harburg’s
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">rarely-performed classic <b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Finian’s Rainbow</i></b>.</span></span></p>
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a wide stage and an abundance of easily accessible seating, it is the perfect venue to relax and enjoy a Dream-Filled Cleveland summer evening. Located just two minutes from
<b>Legacy Village</b>, your family-night/girls-night-out/group night/romantic evening out is within reach! Not to mention, Regina Hall is AIR-CONDITIONED, parking is free and secure, and
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
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font-family:Verdana;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma">Each show at Mercury is handpicked to offer diverse and high-quality theatrical thrills, and this season’s schedule has
some of the best, including:</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
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<li><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
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musical adaptation of the Academy Award-winning hit film, <b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Beauty and the Beast</i></b> - June 10-25.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
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mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma">Find
the luck of the Irish with a visit to Glocca Morra, in Broadway’s classic fairy-tale
<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Finian’s Rainbow</i></b> - July 8-23.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
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mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma">Explore
life under the sea, with the beloved animated film and hit musical <b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">The Little Mermaid</i></b> - August 5-20.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
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are available <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">now</i> by calling <b>216.771.5862</b>, or ordering online at
<b>www.mercurytheatrecompany.org</b></span><span style="font-size:
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<li><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma">What:<span style="mso-tab-count:1">
</span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
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mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma">Mercury Theatre Company presents:
<b>The 2016 Season<br style="mso-special-character:line-break">
</b></span><span style="font-size:3.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Helvetica"></span></li><li><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma">When:<span style="mso-tab-count:1"><i>
</i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Beauty and the Beast</i></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:
Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma">(June 10-June 25),
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Finian’s Rainbow</i>
</b>(July 10-25), and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal">The
<span style="mso-tab-count:1"></span>Little Mermaid</i></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">
</span>(August 7-22)</span></li><li><span style="font-size:3.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;
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mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma">Where:<span style="mso-tab-count:1">
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mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma">Regina Hall, Notre Dame College. 1857 South Green Rd., South Euclid, 44121</span></li><li><span style="font-size:3.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;
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mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma">Cost:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
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</span><b>Become a 2016 Season SUBSCRIBER for the best deal all summer! </b><br>
<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Adult Subscriptions are just $45 while seniors (60+) and students (college and under) are $36.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:3.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Helvetica"></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
15.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:
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</span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma">For tickets call
<b>216.771.5862</b> or visit www.mercurytheatrecompany.org</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
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