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2018<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"" align="center"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black">PLAYERS GUILD THEATRE PROUDLY PRESENTS <span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"" align="center"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black">THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, A NEW MUSICAL<span></span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">CANTON,
OH – The Players Guild Theatre is closing out their successful season with the
bold and epic musical, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME!<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Based
on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, THE
HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as
well as new songs by Alan Menken and <span> </span>Stephen Schwartz. <span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">The
musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed cathedral in
fifteenth-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be
"Out There," observes all of Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools.
Held captive by his devious caretaker, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, he
escapes for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly
by all but the beautiful gypsy, Esmeralda. Quasimodo isn’t the only one
captivated by her free spirit, though – the handsome Captain Phoebus and Frollo
are equally enthralled. As the three vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a
mission to destroy the gypsies – and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">A
sweeping score and powerful story make THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME an instant
classic. Audiences will be swept away by the magic of this truly unforgettable
musical.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">For
this upcoming production, the Players Guild has assembled a power-house cast of
talented actors which includes:<span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Quasimodo
– DAVID HOLBERT<span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Claude
Frollo – JIM GRAYSMITH<span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Esmeralda
– DESIREE HARGRAVE<span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Phoebus
de Martin – MATTHEW HEPPE<span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Clopin
Trouillefou – SEAN FLEMING<span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Jehan/Statue
– JAKE SUSTERSIC<span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Florika/Statue
– TEHILAH CAVINESS<span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Father
Dupin/Ensemble– COREY PAULUS<span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Frederic
Charlus/Ensemble – JORDAN POTTER<span></span></span></p>
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addition to the cast listed above, the production includes an ensemble of 14 actors,
as well as a 16-person on-stage choir.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">The HUNCHBACK
OF NOTRE DAME production team includes:<span></span></span></p>
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Erichsen, Producing Artistic Director (& Scenic Design)<span></span></span></p>
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Tisevich, Resident Director<span></span></span></p>
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Parsons, Music Director<span></span></span></p>
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Lawrence Akers, Choreographer<span></span></span></p>
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Sutton, Lighting and Sound Design<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Megan
Slabach, Sound Engineer<span></span></span></p>
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Ostertag, Costume Designer<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">THE
HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME will be presented on the Mainstage, and is scheduled to
open on Friday, May 18<sup>th</sup> and will run through June 3<sup>rd</sup>,
with performances on Fridays & Saturdays @ 8:00 PM and Sundays @ 2:00
PM.<span> </span>Tickets for this Mainstage Musical
are $29.00 for adults, $26.00 for seniors and $22.00 for those 17 years old and
younger. Tickets for all performances may be purchased online 24 hours a day at
<a href="http://www.playersguildtheatre.com" target="_blank">www.playersguildtheatre.com</a> or in person at the Players Guild Box Office,
located in the Great Court of the Cultural Center for the Arts, 1001 Market Ave
N. Tickets may also be purchased by phone: 330-453-7617.<span></span></span></p>
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HUNCBACK OF NOTRE DAME is presented with support from Thomarios.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">The
Players Guild Theatre receives support from these generous partners: Arts In
Stark, The Ohio Arts Council, The Canton Repository and 89.7 WKSU. <span></span></span></p>
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