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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Convergence-continuum presents <i>IN THE BLOOD</i>
by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks. In a modern, urban riff on <i>The
Scarlet Letter</i>, Hester La Negrita, a homeless mother of five, lives with her
kids on the tough streets of the inner city. Her kids, played by adult actors,
double as five other people in her life: ex-boyfriend, social worker, doctor,
best friend and minister. While Hester's kids fill her life with joy and comical
moments, the adults only hold her down. What could possibly prevent a tragic end?</span></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';">In the Blood </span></i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';">is
directed by Cory Molner. The cast
features actors Jeannine Gaskin, Daryl Kelley, Anthony X, Shannon Sharkey,
Grace Mitri and Patrick Gladish.</span></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';">In the Blood </span></i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';">opens
Friday, May 18 and<i> </i>runs Thurs-Sat at
8 pm through June 9 at the Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd. Fri & Sat tickets are $20 general
admission, $15 seniors (65+), $10 students.
Thurs tickets are $15, $12 and $8.</span></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';">Reservations
and information at <a href="http://convergence-continuum.org">convergence-continuum.org</a> and 216-687-0074.</span></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';">In the Blood </span></i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';">is
funded in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.</span></p><p></p>
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