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<div align="center" style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style='margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";'><font size="5"><b>Sondheim’s and Lapine’s Musical Comedy about Six Fairy Tales Defining Life Opens November 11, 2016 at the Puffenberger Auditorium</b></font></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style='margin: 0px; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";'><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span></span></b></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style='margin: 0px; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";'><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"></font></span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="5"> </font><font size="5"> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> </font>What happens when six fairy tales combine together to tell the story of life through the eyes of their characters.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">There is Cinderella living happily ever after with her prince.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Or does she?</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Does charming mean sincerity in her case?</font></span></b></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style='margin: 0px; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";'><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Then there is the happy story of Jack and his mother, so poor that they have to sell their diseased cow, only to get beans in return.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">The subsequent beanstalk leaves a treasure trove for them, right?</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Well, maybe not.</font></span></b></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style='margin: 0px; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";'><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Of course you can revel in the story of Little Red Riding Hood, a sweet, innocent girl who trusts everyone.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Well maybe not.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Does life turn her into something that would make Rambo envious?</font></span></b></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style='margin: 0px; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";'><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Then there is the Baker and his Wife who try to have a baby.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Only there is a problem.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">They are the victims of a lifelong spell which was placed as the Baker was born.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">How do they break the spell?</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Would you believe they practically have to break the law to beat the Witch?</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">And when they do, what happens?</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Well that is in Act 2.</font></span></b></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style='margin: 0px; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";'><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">And who can forget the Witch?</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">She is under a spell also but what type of spell.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">And how does this Rapunzel figure into the equation?</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Let’s face it, Rapunzel with the long hair and the golden voice may be a catch to some unsuspecting prince but she certainly knows how to tangle everything up.</font></span></b></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style='margin: 0px; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";'><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">And how does Snow White and Sleeping Beauty figure into this?</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Confused, well you will just have to come to the Canal Fulton Players production of </font><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><font size="5">Into the Woods</font></i><font size="5"> by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">All of the stories are told and you will be totally surprised that one story affects another story, which in turn affects a third story… and a fourth story… You get the idea.</font></span></b></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style='margin: 0px; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";'><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">The musical comedy drama will be presented at Northwest High School’s Puffenberger Auditorium, 8580 Erie Avenue North, Canal Fulton, Ohio on November 11-13, 18-20, 2016.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 pm.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Sunday matinee performances are at 3:00 pm.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">The cost of admission is $12.00 for adults and $10.00 for seniors (65+) and children under the age of 12 years.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">For tickets and information please call David Van Gaasbeek at 330-494-1022 or 330-854-4387.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Further, you can fax a ticket request or a request for information to 330-494-1994.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span></span></b></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style='margin: 0px; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";'><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">This Music International Theatre play stars a fine ensemble cast.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Playing the Witch/Enchantress is Kristina Currans, who starred with the Players as </font><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><font size="5">Annie</font></i><font size="5"> in 2010.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">The Baker is played by Adam Cerrezuela, who is making his debut on our stage.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">The Baker’s Wife is played by veteran actress Geri Marken, who was last seen as Bianca in </font><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><font size="5">The Taming of the Shrew</font></i><font size="5"> on the St. Helena III.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Little Red Riding Hood and the Narrator are played by a mother-daughter team, Alison Foutz, who is making her debut, and Cheryl Foutz, who was in </font><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><font size="5">Dot’s Journey,</font></i><font size="5"> a murder mystery which was presented on the St. Helena III.</font></span></b></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style='margin: 0px; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";'><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Jack is being played by Michal Donahue, who last appeared as Biondella in </font><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><font size="5">The Taming of the Shrew</font></i><font size="5"> and Jack’s mother is being played by Olivia Durell, who is well remembered as Marion in </font><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><font size="5">The Music Man</font></i><font size="5">. </font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Rapunzel is played by Rachel Caniglia, who last appeared as the Cheshire Cat in </font><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><font size="5">Alice in Wonderland.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span></i><font size="5">Her younger sisters, Laura and Sarah, appear as the ugly stepsisters to Cinderella.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Cinderella’s evil stepmother is being played by Josh Rowe, who is no stranger to playing a woman since he did it in Ken Ludwig’s raucous comedy, </font><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><font size="5">Leading Ladies.</font></i><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">The parts of the Steward, Cinderella’s Father, and the Mysterious Man are being ably handled by Matt Farkas, who last appeared in </font><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><font size="5">The Game’s Afoot.</font></i></span></b></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style='margin: 0px; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";'><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span></span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style='margin: 0px; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";'><font size="5">Now we have a princess, Cinderella, who is played by newcomer, Audrey Lee.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">She is wooed by Prince Charming ably played by Zach Donahue, who last appeared as Petruchio in </font><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><font size="5">The Taming of the Shrew.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span></i><font size="5">The Prince who climbs the tower to see Rapunzel is played by Jake Sustersic, who appeared in </font><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><font size="5">Father of the Bride</font></i><font size="5">.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Granny and the Giant are played by Sharon Nolan.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Courtney Followay plays Cinderella’s mother who happens to live in a tree.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">The Wolf is played… well that is a surprise.</font></span></b></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style='margin: 0px; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";'><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">This play is produced and directed by David Van Gaasbeek.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">The music director is Steven Miller who is assisted by Jackie Piatt.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">Charles Hayward is assisting Mr. Van Gaasbeek.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span><font size="5">The stage manager is Chuck Bonakoski.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5"> </font></span></span></b></div>
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