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Burgeoning Director Brings “Sex” to Chagrin Falls<br>
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CHAGRIN FALLS, OHIO - On April 21, 2017, the Chagrin Valley Little
Theatre will present the play, <i>Sex with Strangers</i>, under the
helm of director Kourtney Daugherty. <br>
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Performances will run April 21 to May 6 on Friday and Saturday
nights beginning at 8:00 p.m. There will also be a Sunday Matinee on
April 30 at 2:00 p.m. The show will be performed at CVLT’s River
Street Playhouse on 56 River St - west of the main CVLT building.<br>
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The play, written by Laura Eason, a writer for the hit Netflix show,
<i>House of Cards</i> is focused on lust, love, and the complex
nature of identity in the digital age.<br>
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When twenty-something star sex blogger and memoirist Ethan tracks
down his idol, the gifted but obscure forty-ish novelist Olivia, he
finds they each crave what the other possesses. As attraction turns
to sex, and they inch closer to getting what they want, both must
confront the dark side of ambition and the trouble of reinventing
oneself when the past is only a click away.<br>
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Director Kourtney Daugherty, a valued regular performer, stage
manager, and jack of all trades at CVLT, is stepping into new
territory in this role. While she co-directed the 2016 <i>10-10
Festival</i> and was the sole director of CVLT’s <i>Murder by the
Falls</i>, this will be the first time she has been selected to do
a regular production with the theater, currently in its 87th season.<br>
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“While the show's title, <i>Sex with Strangers</i>, made me take
notice, the content is what kept me interested,” Kourtney explains.
“It's not just about watching two people engage in intimacy onstage.
It's about what happens when their fantasies become reality. She
adds, “the show takes the time to focus on what happens when these
two people with mutual interests and obvious chemistry explore the
possibility, even if just an illusion, of a real relationship, all
while dealing with their own personal baggage and the exposure of
one of their checkered pasts.”<br>
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A newcomer to CVLT, Joe Kenderes will play Ethan. Joe most recently
has been seen in Blank Canvas Theatre’s <i>39 Steps</i> as Hannay
and Medina Show Biz’s<i> ...Spelling Bee </i>as Panch. He is also a
founding member and performer for the Laughter League sketch comedy
troupe.<br>
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Christy Wright will play Olivia. She was last seen as Alex in<i> Kid
Like Jake</i> at Weathervane Playhouse and has graced the stages
of Theater 8:15, Stow Players, CVLT, Western Reserve Playhouse, and
Wolfcreek Players, among others.<br>
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The producer for this production is Laurel Bryant, with Tom
Boehringer as stage manager, and Marissa Gelender running the light
and sound board<br>
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Tickets for <i>Sex with Strangers</i> are $12.00/each and can be
purchased online at CVLT.org or by phone at 440-247-8955, 1-6 p.m.
Monday through Saturday. <br>
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CVLT is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through
Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and supported by the Ohio Arts Council.
CVLT is a proud member of the American Association of Community
Theatre.<br>
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John J. Daugherty
Marketing/Publicity
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre
Box Office: (440) 247-8955
Cell: (330) 607-6245</pre>
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