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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Near West Theatre presents:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:55.0pt;font-family:"Engravers MT",serif;color:#C55A11">Beauty and the Beast</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:55.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#C55A11"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:26.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">November 17-December 10, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Book by Linda Woolverton
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Music by Alan Menken
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice</span> <span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31;background:white">Talking candlesticks, an enchanted rose, and dancing tableware?!
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">It’s a race against the clock: the petals of the enchanted rose are falling, and an angry mob is
storming the castle door... will the curse be broken before the last petal falls and the Beast and his household are doomed for all eternity? This classic tale of spiritual awakening and personal metamorphosis challenges Belle and the Beast – and all of us
– to re-think our definitions of love, beauty and inclusion.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">Based on the French fairy tale “La Belle et le Bête” by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, this
classic story has countless adaptations, including two incredible Disney films, featuring music and lyrics by the Tony Award-winning team of Alan Menken, Tim Rice, and the late Howard Ashman.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">This is our extravagant holiday show for the entire family’s enjoyment! It runs for four whole weekends
and is sure to sell out - get your tickets soon!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#FFC000">Performances:<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">November 17, 18, 24, 25, 26, 30</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">*</span><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">, December
1, 2, 3, 7</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">**</span><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">, 8, 9 & 10, 2017<br>
(Thurs., Fri. and Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 3:00 p.m.)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Tickets can be purchased at
<a href="http://www.nearwesttheatre.org">www.nearwesttheatre.org</a>,<br>
or by calling our Box Office at 216-961-6391 from 11am-4pm M-F.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Accessibility notes:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Near West Theatre's new home is fully accessible!
Dedicated spaces will be available to view the performance from a wheelchair.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">At Near West Theatre we strive to make the arts available to all.
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For our production of
<i>Beauty and the Beast</i> we have two Thursday performances dedicated to people with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">*</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We will hold an ASL Interpreted Performance
by The HeArd on Thursday Nov. 30. “The HeArd, a program of Theatrical Interpreting Services of Cleveland, Incorporated, (TISC, Inc.) is a body of professional sign language interpreters who serve the TISC, Inc mission by providing high-quality creative sign
language interpretation to the public performing arts of Northeast Ohio.” Specialty seating in front of The HeArd performers for those in the deaf community will be provided.
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To purchase specialty seating for The HeArd performance please email
<a href="mailto:info@nearwesttheatre.org">info@nearwesttheatre.org</a> with your ticket request.
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">**</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We will hold a Sensory Friendly Production
on Thursday Dec. 7. This sensory production will be performed in a friendly, supportive environment for an audience of families and friends of people who are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder or other sensitivity issues. There will be slight adjustments
to the production including reduction of any jarring sounds or strobe lights focused into the audience. Also, there will be quite spaces and activity areas set up in the theatre lobby for those who need to leave their seats during the performance.
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For questions on our Sensory Production and to purchase tickets, please email
<a href="mailto:info@nearwesttheatre.org">info@nearwesttheatre.org</a> or call (216) 961-6391.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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