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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:
6/10/16</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 moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:cvlt@cvlt.org">cvlt@cvlt.org</a><br>
Website: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.cvlt.org/">www.cvlt.org</a></p>
<h3 style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
color:#000; font-size:10pt;">Chagrin Valley Little
Theatre to launch "Audrey Awards" event on August 27 </h3>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;">CHAGRIN FALLS, OH –
After their major lobby renovations have begun this
summer, but before the autumn commencement of their 87th
consecutive season, the Chagrin Valley Little Theatre
will present its first Audrey DeVere Legacy Theatre
Awards (aka 'The Audrey Awards'). This inaugural event,
which CVLT intends to make an annual part of the
theater's already-packed calendar, has been created to
recognize the actors, staff, board members and others
who keep the almost entirely volunteer-run organization
moving. The event will take place on Saturday, August 27
at the CVLT building at 40 River Street in Chagrin
Falls.</p>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;"> The eponymous Audrey
DeVere was an early performer with CVLT, first appearing
in the mid-1930s. She played fourteen roles at the
Theatre over three decades, taking turns on CVLT's
original Township Hall 'Opera House' stage (lost to fire
in 1943), its temporary home at the Chagrin Falls High
School auditorium on Philomethian Street, as well as the
Main Stage at the current CVLT building. Audrey's son,
Rollin DeVere II, has served on the organization's board
for many years, performed on its stages dozens of times,
and is the Theatre's resident historian. His wife
(Judith), son (Rollin DeVere III), and daughter (Lydian
DeVere) have also trod the boards there. Even her
great-granddaughter and son-in-law made an appearance in
2006, making the DeVere name practically synonymous with
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre to its regulars. </p>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;">The plans for the
inaugural Audrey Awards include a 'red carpet' welcome
reception at 6:45 PM, featuring champagne and hors
d'oeuvres. The ceremony itself (patterned after the Tony
Awards, with a bit of music and comedy) begins at 7:30.
Awards will be given to actors, directors, and
volunteers, plus special awards for unique contributions
to the organization. Following the ceremony, a reception
will be held. Wine and beer will be available at a cash
bar. Dress code for the event is 'black tie optional,
but encouraged.' </p>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;">Nominations for the
Audreys will be announced in an informal event at CVLT
on Monday, July 11 at 7:00 PM, and will be shared on the
theatre's social networks and website. Those who have
held a membership or season subscription during the
current season will be eligible to vote.</p>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;">Tickets, the proceeds
from which will be used to defray the event expenses,
are to be sold for $15 (nominees for competitive awards
will be given free admission.) Tickets will be made
available online at CVLT.org after nominees have been
announced. Tickets will also be available at
440-247-8955, or at the Box Office (1 - 6 p.m.
Monday-Saturday). Those wishing to help with event costs
by sponsoring or advertising at the event may contact <a
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class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:cvlt@cvlt.org"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:cvlt@cvlt.org">cvlt@cvlt.org</a></a> for
details.</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 and the Ohio Community Theatre
Association.</p>
<p style="font-size:10pt; text-align:center;
font-weight:normal;font-family: arial, sans-serif;
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