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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Weathervane Playhouse presents the hilarious and iconic “Young Frankenstein”<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">It’s Alive!
</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The electrifying musical adaptation of Mel Brooks' monstrously funny film will leave you in stitches</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">AKRON – From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation
<i>The Producers</i> comes this monstrous new musical comedy. Comedic genius Mel Brooks has adapted his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation –
<i>Young Frankenstein</i>! On stage from October 5 through the 22, show times are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10- $26 and are available by calling the box office at 330-836-2626 or by going to
</span><a href="http://www.weathervanplayhouse.com"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">www.weathervanplayhouse.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced "FRONK-en-steen") inherits his family's estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked
sidekick, Igor (pronounced "EYE-gore"), and a leggy lab assistant named Inga (pronounced normally!), Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. "It's alive!" he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather's.
Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity continuously abounds.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">With such memorable tunes as
<i>The Transylvania Mania</i>, <i>He Vas My Boyfriend,</i> and <i>Puttin’ on the Ritz</i>,
<i>Young Frankenstein </i>is scientifically proven to be monstrously good entertainment!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Young Frankenstein</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International
(MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">CREATIVE TEAM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">WILLIAM MORGAN<br>
Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">CONNI FLEMING<br>
Choreographer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">JOHN EBNER<br>
Musical Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">MICHAEL CRANSTON<br>
Stage Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">SAMANTHA GATES<br>
Assistant Stage Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">ALAN AND PAMELA COSTA<br>
Properties Designers <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">RICHARD MORRIS, Jr. <br>
Lighting Designer/Technical Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">CHRISTOPHER PEPE<br>
Sound Designer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">ROB PECK
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">KATHY KOHL</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><br>
Assistant Technical Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">KELLIE ROSSINI<br>
Master Electrician<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">CAST <br>
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Frederick<br>
JAY SIGLER<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Inga<br>
ALEXANDRA VanALLEN<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Igor<br>
AL KLESH<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Elizabeth <br>
KYLA WILLIGER<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Monster <br>
MASON SHUMAN<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Frau Blucher <br>
LIBBY MERRIMAN<br>
Kemp <br>
JOSHUA LARKIN<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Hermit <br>
BRIAN O. JACKSON<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Victor<br>
ADAM C. ALDERSON<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Ziggy & Ensemble <br>
WILL C. CROSBY <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Mr. Hilltop & Ensemble <br>
RYAN DYKE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Telegraph Girl & Ensemble<br>
ADDIE WISNIEWSKI<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Steward & Ensemble<br>
CHRISTIAN LANSKY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Ensemble<br>
TORIE GRAY<br>
BROOKE LYTTON<br>
ALYSA MUSSELMAN<br>
ROBBIE RUSH<br>
CHELSEA YOUNG<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">For interviews, media members should contact Fred Gloor at 330-836-2626 or
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">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.
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<u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Weathervane Playhouse’s 2017-2018 Season Support Provided by:</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Aimee Lambes Photography<br>
AARP</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Akron Community Foundation<br>
The Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau <br>
Clear Gold Audio and Lighting</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Mary and Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust<br>
Margaret J. Dietz </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">GAR Foundation </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust (KeyBank, Trustee)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Ohio Arts Council</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation<br>
The Weathervane Playhouse Volunteer Guild </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Visit Mickey Vacations</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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