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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">June
17, 2016</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black">ABRACADABRA!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>MAGIC
SHOW RE-APPEARS ON STAGE </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black">AT THE PLAYERS GUILD THEATRE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS!</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">CANTON,
OH – <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The Players Guild Theatre is
presenting its popular summer fundraising magic show, THEATRE OF MAGIC,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for the third year.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Featuring a fun-filled line of magic,
illusion and mentalism, the show returns with two special guests, locals,16
year-old Glenoak student, Nick Popa and 14 year-old Nikolas Kil!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Both were selected as guest magicians
following the Players Guild’s call for up and coming magicians, and each will
perform a 10 minute portion of their act during each performance of THEATRE OF
MAGIC alongside world-renowned mentalist, Angela Funovits, and the Guild’s own
Artistic Director and resident magician, Josh Erichsen.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Featuring
comedy, mystery, mentalism and daring escapes, THEATRE OF MAGIC is perfect for
families and anyone who enjoys a magic show!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Angela Funovits is The Mentalist, and is featured on the CW’s popular
show, PENN & TELLER’S FOOL US, the SyFy channel’s hit show, WIZARD WARS, as
well as CW’s MASTERS OF ILLUSION, and NBC’s PHENOMENON.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Joshua Erichsen is The Magician, and the
Guild’s own Artistic Director, who cheated death by escaping from a
straightjacket while suspended from a burning rope high above the stage.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Together they will blend their unique styles
of prestidigitation and present an evening full of fun and mysteries including
the experiment Angela used in her mission to fool Penn and Teller!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">True
to its title, THEATRE OF MAGIC will feature comedy, unbelievable acts of
mentalism, sleight of hand, illusion and daring escapes.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Show highlights include:</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">OVER THE SPEED LIMIT </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">A startling appearance that
will leave the audience members scratching their heads in disbelief!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">RING FLIGHT REVOLUTION</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""> A borrowed ring from a
spectator vanishes and ends up in one of the most unlikely of places.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">PAINTBALL CATCH</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""> As the title implies, Angela
will catch a signed paintball fired at her by an audience member… but to make
it a little more interesting, she will catch it in her teeth!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">CHICKEN ROULETTE!</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>A fun bit of magic involving a young member
of the audience and a live chicken.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">THE PREDICTION</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""> A startling brain buster
featuring randomly selected audience members and their imaginations.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It can only be seen to be believed.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">THE ESCAPE</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""> A death-defying escape from a
straight jacket while hanging high above the stage – yes, you read that
correctly!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">THEATRE
OF MAGIC is an fun-filled family event sure to leave audiences of all ages spellbound.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Tickets are on sale now, but will disappear
fast!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">THEATRE
OF MAGIC is scheduled for two performances on June 24 & 25 at 8:00 pm. Tickets
for this Mainstage show are $20 for adults and $15 for those 17 and younger.
Tickets for all performances may be purchased online 24 hours a day at </span><a href="http://www.playersguildtheatre.com"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">www.playersguildtheatre.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""> 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. Tickets may also be purchased by phone: 330-453-7617.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">The
Players Guild Theatre receives support from these generous partners: Arts In
Stark, The Ohio Arts Council , The Canton Repository and 89.7 WKSU. </span></p>
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