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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</u></b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Contact: </b>Michael Krasnyansky<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 216-320-9000 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:lindgren@clevelandballet.org">Michael@clevelandballet.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>www.clevelandballet.org <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Ramón Oller Returns for Cleveland Ballet’s Newest Work: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>A Midsummer Night’s Dream<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:120%;text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:120%;text-autospace:none'><b>CLEVELAND, OH February 18 , 2017</b>— Cleveland Ballet is pleased to announce that award-winning choreographer Ramón Oller returned to Cleveland this week to start rehearsals for their newest work, <i>A Midsummer Night’s Dream.</i> <span style='line-height:120%;background:white'>To quote Steve Sucato’s article published May 20<sup>th</sup>, 2016: ‘For Gladisa Guadalupe’s new Cleveland Ballet, the decision to hire Spanish choreographer Ramón Oller to create its very first story ballet was genius….the world premiere of Oller’s re-envisioned <i>Coppélia</i>, was just what Cleveland’s newest resident ballet company needed to advanced its goals of becoming a force on the local dance scene and beyond.’<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:120%;text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:120%;text-autospace:none'>Cleveland Ballet commissioned Oller to create a new version of this classic story. <span style='line-height:120%;background:white'>The story based on William Shakespeare’s comedy is about a night in which supernatural effects, fairies, romantic misadventures and fantasy characters intertwine between imagination and reality. Just as Oller was able to breathe new life into a classic story with <i>Coppélia,</i> we are looking forward to his new take on this old tale. </span>The new work will be premiered on Friday, April 7, 2017 at Playhouse Square’s Ohio Theatre.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:120%;text-autospace:none'><span style='line-height:120%;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>To purchase tickets ($25-$69) visit playhousesquare.org. For student ticket discount ($15) tickets must be purchased at the Playhouse Square Box Office, please bring your valid student ID for verification. For group ticket discounts call (<span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:JA'>216) 640-8603. </span>To<a name="_GoBack"></a> learn more about how to support Cleveland Ballet, please visit <a href="http://www.clevelandballet.org">www.clevelandballet.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>-more-<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.0pt;line-height:120%;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:120%;color:black'>ABOUT CLEVELAND BALLET<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>In 2014 a group of dedicated volunteers and artists reconnected to build on the artistic legacy of the Cleveland San Jose Ballet and form Cleveland Ballet. Under the artistic leadership and vision of Gladisa Guadalupe, Cleveland has the opportunity to welcome a professional and resident dance company back to the stage. Cleveland Ballet marked its return to the Cleveland arts scene with the artistically and financially successful October 2015 production, <i>Past. Present. Future</i>. This debut production was presented to a nearly sold-out audience and exemplified Cleveland Ballet’s collaborative spirit, and the community support demonstrates that a passion for professional ballet exists in Cleveland. The world premiere production of <i>Coppélia, </i>choreographed by the acclaimed artist Ramón Oller, concluded the inaugural season. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>What:</b> <i>A Midsummer Night’s Dream</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Who:</b> Cleveland Ballet <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>When: </b>Friday, April 7, 2017<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Location:</b> Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Admission:</b> Regular Tickets $25.00 - $69.00 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Student Ticket (with valid student ID) $15.00<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For Tickets: <span class=phone-tickets>216-241-6000</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For Group Sales: <span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:JA'>216-640-8603</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For more information on Cleveland Ballet, visit clevelandballet.org, or call 216-320-9000 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stay connected on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClevelandBallet">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/BalletCleveland">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/clevelandballetcompany/">Instagram</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'># # #<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>