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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Weathervane Playhouse presents
<i>I Love You Because</i><br>
</span></b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Charming musical is our Valentine gift to you.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">AKRON, OH</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> – Just in time for Valentine’s Day, and continuing the Dietz Theatre Series of productions, Weathervane Playhouse
presents <i>I Love You Because</i>, a charming love story set to music, on February 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, and 18 at 7:30 p.m. and February 5 and 12 at 2:30 p.m., and February 11 and 18 at 3:30 pm. Ticket prices range from $10 to $26 and can be made
by calling 330-836-2626 or by going to </span><a href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">www.weathervaneplayhouse.com</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">.</span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
Due to some mature language and mature themes, this play is recommended for adults.
<b>TICKETS ARE GOING FAST!!! The Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday performances of Opening Weekend are SOLD OUT!!!<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">About the Play</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">:
</span><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">I Love You Because</span></i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> is a modern twist on Jane Austen’s
<i>Pride and Prejudice</i>, set in New York City. A young, uptight greeting card writer’s life is changed when he meets a flighty photographer. Along with their eccentric friends and siblings, they learn to love each other not in spite of their faults, but
because of them.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><br>
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<b>About the Creators: </b></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Joshua Salzman (music) and Ryan Cunningham (book and lyrics) are Jonathan Larson Award winners as well as Drama Desk and MAC Award-nominated writers. Their Off-Broadway musical,
<i>I Love You Because,</i> has been produced all over the world in five languages. Their new musical,
<i>Next Thing You Know</i>, has been produced at CAP 21 in New York, across America and in Europe. Their song "Just Not Now" was featured on Lauren Kennedy's solo album
<i>Here and Now</i>. Ryan and Joshua are graduates of the NYU graduate musical theatre writing program and are both members of ASCAP and the Dramatist Guild<span style="color:red">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">For interviews, cast photos, or more information contact Melanie Pepe at 330-836-2626. Ext 17 or
</span><a href="mailto:mycp@weathervaneplayhouse.com"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">mycp@weathervaneplayhouse.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The cast and creative team of
<i>I Love You Because </i>include:</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Michael Knobloch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">AUSTIN<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Brooke Lytton
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">MARCY</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Matthew Heppe <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Kyla Williger
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">DIANA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Benjamin Krumreig<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Kaitlyn Harris
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Will C. Crosby </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">MUSICAL DIRECTOR
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John Ebner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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MUSICIANS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">John Ebner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Mick Shaull<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">COSTUME DESIGNER<br>
Jasen J. Smith<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">STAGE MANAGER<br>
Ashley Collins<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">PROPERTIES CO-DESIGNERS<br>
Joshua Larkin<br>
Jay Sigler<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">SCENIC CO-DESIGNERS<br>
Kathy Kohl<br>
Justyn James <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">TECHNICAL DIRECTOR<br>
Richard Morris, Jr. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Kathy Kohl
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">MASTER ELECTRICIAN
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Kellie Rossni <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Weathervane Playhouse produces high-quality live theater with volunteer artists, designers, and technicians under professional direction, provides education and training in theater arts
and appreciation, and engages and entertains its audience and constituents to enrich the quality of life in Northeast Ohio.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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