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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style=""><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif; color:#343434">Melanie Pepe <br>
Artistic Director </span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style=""><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Weathervane Playhouse presents “To Kill a Mockingbird.”</span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style=""><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Harper Lee’s classic story is both timeless and timely.</span></i></span><span style=""><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">AKRON, OH</span></b></span><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> – Weathervane Playhouse presents<i>To
Kill a Mockingbird</i>, Christopher Sergel’s stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic novel of lost innocence and found courage. Directed by local professional director Jimmie Woody,<i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i> makes its way to the Weathervane stage February
23 through March 12, 2017. Performances are February 23, March 1 and 7 at 10:00 a.m., February 24, 25, 26, March 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11 at 7:30 p.m., and February 26, March 5, and 12 at 2:30 pm. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">For interviews, cast photos, or more information contact Melanie Pepe at 330-836-2626. Ext 17 or</span></span><a href="mailto:mycp@weathervaneplayhouse.com"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif; color:windowtext">mycp@weathervaneplayhouse.com</span></span><span style=""></span></a><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The cast and crew of<i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i> include:</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style=""><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">THE CAST</span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">JEAN LOUIS (SCOUT) FINCH</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Ella Stec</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">JEREMY FINCH (JEM)<br>
Jackson Bird</span></span></p>
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Dennis Runkle</span></span></p>
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Reva Golden</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">MAUDIE ATKINSON<br>
Harriet DeVeto</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">STEPHANIE CRAWFORD</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Laura Niehaus<br>
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MRS. DUBOSE</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Mary Myers</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">ARTHUR (BOO) RADLEY/NATHAN RADLEY<br>
Bryson Lambes </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">CHARLES BAKER (DILL) HARRIS</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Stanley Niekamp</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">HECK TATE</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Roland Moore</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">JUDGE TAYLOR<br>
Russel Siegel</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">REVEREND SYKES<br>
EulaBill Roberts</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">MAYELLA EWELL<br>
Emmy Cohen</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">BOB EWELL<br>
Neil Cohen</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">WALTER CUNNINGHAM<br>
Mark Conneely</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">MR. GILMER<br>
Scott K. Davis</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">TOM ROBINSON</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">John Sturdivant<br>
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CLERK/MR. LEE</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">David Wertman</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">WALTER CUNNINGHAM JR.<br>
Casey Ha</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">CREATIVE TEAM</span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">DIRECTOR<br>
Jimmie Woody</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">SCENIC CO-DESIGNER<br>
Chelby Benson</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">SCENIC CO-DESIGNER<br>
Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">LIGHTING/SOUND DESIGNER<br>
Kevin Rutan</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">COSTUME DESIGNER<br>
Loren “Coco” Mayer</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">PROPERTIES CO-DESIGNER<br>
April Helms<br>
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PROPERTIES CO-DESIGNER<br>
Jared Sparks</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">STAGE MANAGER<br>
Patti Alderson</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Logan Chapman</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">TECHNICAL DIRECTOR<br>
Richard Morris, Jr. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR<br>
Kathy Kohl<br>
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MASTER ELECTRICIAN<br>
Kellie Rossini </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">COSTUME SHOP MANAGER<br>
Jasen J. Smith </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Weathervane Playhouse provides high-quality live theater with volunteer artists, designers, and technicians under professional direction, delivers education
and training in theater arts and appreciation, and engages and entertains its audience to enrich the quality of life in Northeast Ohio.</span></span></p>
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