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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:28pt">BRIGADOON<span></span></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:14pt"><font color="#ff0000">Fantasy,

Romance and Music emerge from the Scottish Mist </font><span></span></span></i></b></p>

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28 - May 20 at ACT<span></span></span></i></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="text-transform:uppercase">AURORA, OHIO

---- </span>The romantic musical fantasy,<b><i><span style="text-transform:uppercase"> </span></i></b><b><i>BRIGADOON</i></b>, opens at<b><i> </i></b>Aurora

Community Theatre April 28, continuing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through May

20 with two Sunday matinees 3 p.m. May 7 and 14 at the theatre, 115 E. Pioneer

Trail.<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left">This beloved musical with book and lyrics by <b>Alan Jay Lerner</b> and music by <b>Frederick Loewe</b> is set in the Scottish

Highlands where Brigadoon, a mysterious village, appears from the mist for just

one day every 100 years. <span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><b>Dustin Oliver</b>

directs the delightful tale about love that transcends time. <b>Tim Shaffer</b> serves as music director, with

choreography by <b>Julianne Kuchcinski</b>

and <b>Sarah Kuchcinski. D. Keith Stiver</b>

takes on the double duties of producer and accompanist. <span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;margin-top:12pt">The story revolves around Tommy

Albright, played by <b>Ron Davis</b>, and

Jeff Douglas, performed by <span style="color:black">Sam Kitzler<span style="color:black">, two somewhat jaded,

young American businessmen. Lost on a game-hunting holiday in <span><span>Scotland</span></span>, Tommy

and Jeff are drawn to the </span>lively music of a country fair underway<span style="color:black"> in Brigadoon. There the

travelers meet the MacLaren family, headed by Andrew (<b>Bernie Keister</b>),

who are preparing for the wedding of</span> daughter, Jean (<b><span style="color:black">Shelby Carlisle) </span></b><span style="color:black">to Charlie Dalrymple<b> (Kevin Rabbits)</b></span>. Tommy

quickly catches the eye of MacLaren’s daughter Fiona, performed by <b><span style="color:black">Emily Zart.</span></b><span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><b><span style="color:black">Rollin DeVere </span></b>plays Mr. Lundie, who<i> </i><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">explains the myth of Brigadoon. To maintain its

innocent charm and protect it from the outside world, 200 years ago the local

minister prayed to God to have the town disappear and only to reappear for one

day every 100 years. All citizens of Brigadoon are forbidden to leave the town,

or it will disappear forever.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="color:black">The cast

of townspeople includes:<b> Stephen Bundy </b></span><i>(Angus MacGuffie), </i><b><span style="color:black">Dennis Dumont </span></b><i>(Archie Beaton), </i><b><span style="color:black">Sarah Kuchcinski </span></b><i>(Maggie), </i><b><span style="color:black">Michaela Bennett </span></b><i>(Fishmonger), </i><b><span style="color:black">Tyler Harding </span></b><i>(Harry Beaton), </i><b><span style="color:black">JB Miller</span></b><i> (Jane Ashton), </i><b><span style="color:black">Elyse Mulvaney </span></b><i>(Kate), </i><b><span style="color:black">David Rusnak </span></b><i>(MacGregor), </i><b><span style="color:black">Shannon Eller </span></b><i>(Meg Brockie), </i><b><span style="color:black">Neil Rubin </span></b><i>(Sandy Dean),</i> <b><span style="color:black">Tom

Horsfall </span></b><i>(Stuart Dalrymple), </i>and <b>Rollin DeVere</b> (<i>Frank)</i>.<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left">Actors in the ensemble include:<b><span style="color:black"> Stephen

Bundy</span></b>, <b><span style="color:black">Dennis Dumont, Julianne

Kuchcinski, Sarah Kuchcinski, Katie Hintze, Liz Fuller, Michaela Bennett, JB

Miller, David Rusnak, Neil Rubin, Tom Horsfall, Elyse Mulvaney, </span></b><span style="color:black">and <b>Bernie Keister.</b></span><span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><b><span style="color:black">Ann

Nyenhuis </span></b><span style="color:black">serves

as stage manager with </span><b><span style="color:black">Jim Eller</span></b><span style="color:black">,<b> </b></span><span style="color:black">assistant stage manager. </span><b><span style="color:black">Rachel Veeneman </span></b><span style="color:black">designed the costumes and </span><b><span style="color:black">Deb Malcolm, </span></b><span style="color:black">the lighting. </span><b><span style="color:black">Maggie

Hamilton </span></b><span style="color:black">oversees

sound, while </span><b><span style="color:black">Marc C. Howard </span></b><span style="color:black">is liaison to the ACT Board of

Trustees.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><b><span style="color:black">Nyenhuis </span></b><span style="color:black">also oversaw the set

construction crew of </span><b>Neil Rubin,

Joe Mira, Marty Pekarcik, Dave Nyenhuis, Andrew Gordon, Jim Eller, April Sike,

Sarah Kuchcinski, and Jerry Schaber.<span></span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><b><i><span style="text-transform:uppercase">Brigadoon</span></i></b>

highlights traditional Celtic dance and music with cameo performances featuring

sword dancing by <b><span style="color:black">Stephen Bundy </span></b><span style="color:black">and bagpipes by<b> Jesse Tucker.<span></span></b></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="color:black">The live orchestra includes music director,<b> Tim

Shaffer</b>, who will also play<b> </b></span><span style="color:black">trumpet, with </span><b><span style="color:black">Jonathan

Skip Edwards <span style="color:black">(Bass), <span style="color:black">Marianne Paul <span style="color:black">(Cello),

</span></i><b><span style="color:black">Debbie Bodkin </span></b><i><span style="color:black">(Clarinet), </span></i><b><span style="color:black">Michelle

Worthing <span style="color:black">(Flute), <span style="color:black">Lisa Kay Muth <span style="color:black">(F horn),

</span></i><b><span style="color:black">Josiah Dyck </span></b><i><span style="color:black">(Oboe), </span></i><b><span style="color:black">Scott

Shaughnessy </span></b><i><span style="color:black">(Percussion) </span></i><b><span style="color:black">Heather Kovach </span></b><i><span style="color:black">(Violin)

and </span></i><b>D. Keith Stiver </b><i><span style="color:black">(Keyboard).<span></span></span></i></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Lerner and Loewe’s</span><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt"> BRIGADOON </span></i></b><span style="font-size:11pt">is presented by arrangement </span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">with TAMS-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, <span><span>INC.560 Lexington Avenue</span>, <span>New York</span>,

 <span>New York</span> <span>10022</span></span>.</span><span style="font-size:11pt"><span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left">Tickets at $16 for adults, $11 for youth 18 and under, are

available online, including seat selection, at<span class="gmail-apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> </span></span><a href="http://www.auroracommmunitytheatre.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif">www.auroracommmunitytheatre.com</span></a>,

or call the box office at<span class="gmail-apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> </span></span><a href="tel:(330)%20562-1818" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif">330-562-1818</span></a>. Group

discounts are available by calling the box office.<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left">Opening night tickets include a complimentary after-show

gala and the opportunity to meet cast and crew.<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left">Aurora Community Theatre is located at 115 E. Pioneer Trail,

near the intersection of SR 43 and 306, at the gazebo, in the center of<span class="gmail-apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> Aurora.

ACT extends appreciation to The Denise G. & Norman E. Wells, Jr. Family

Foundation for their generous underwriting of the Wells Main Stage.<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"arial narrow",sans-serif">ACT,

celebrating 57 successful seasons in 2016-17, annually presents three Regular

Season shows, a summer stock production, benefit show, plus two children’s

summer workshops, reaching an annual audience of nearly 7,000. ACT showcases

the region’s top actors, musicians, costume and set designers, construction,

lighting, sound and backstage crews -- all of whom generously donate their time

and talent.</span></i><span style="font-size:6.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>

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