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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:4.5pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1D2129">"This 1780s tale has some of the most fraught sexual tension I’ve seen played out on a stage, considering everyone’s fully covered up by Jasen Smith’s
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1D2129">"Kern is most mesmerizing during a speech in which Merteuil talks about taking charge of her own sexual power at an early age." Kerry Clawson – The Akron Beacon Journal
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1D2129">Read the entire review here: </span>
<span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://bit.ly/2I88PTg">https://bit.ly/2I88PTg</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Sex, intrigue, betrayal, and revenge!<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Weathervane Playhouse brings Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons) to the stage.
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<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">AKRON- in Choderlos de Laclos’
<i>Les Liaisons Dangereuses</i> (<i>Dangerous Liaisons</i>), two lovers conspire to ruin the reputation of a young innocent. As their games of seduction become more intricate, the stakes become higher than either could imagine.
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<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">In 1782, Laclos’ novel of sex, intrigue, and betrayal in pre-revolutionary France scandalized the world. Now Weathervane brings this tale of seduction and decadent morality amongst the wealthy
aristocrats of pre-revolutionary France to the Founders Theater from May 3-20. Show times are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
<span style="color:black">Tickets are $10 - $22 and can be ordered by calling the box office at 330-836-2626 or going to
</span></span><a href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">www.weathervaneplayhouse.com</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.
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<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">On Thursday, May 10 Weathervane is hosting a “Parents Night.” Parents can enjoy a night out to see the show and the kids will get to take a theatre class! Children ages 3-12 will enjoy different
theatre games and activities with our professional Weathervane Instructors. Kids will check-in at 7:00 p.m. and check-out right after bows! One child is $10.00 and two is $15.00. Purchase your tickets for the show through our Box Office prior to registering
your child. <span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Director Craig Joseph says of the production, “I think the play is about how terrifying it is to love and be loved. How unsettling it can be. How it undoes us. And how we respond
to that undoing – fighting against it or allowing ourselves to be remade into something new for the beloved. Although we initially revel, as audience members, in the naughty behavior, the story carries some pretty clear warnings and consequences for wickedness
and folly.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">AUDIENCE ADVISORY: <i>Les Liaisons Dangereuses</i> contains adult themes and is therefore not suitable for young children. <i>Les Liaisons Dangereuses</i> is presented through special arrangement with Samuel
French, Inc. 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-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">THE CAST <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">La Marquise de Merteuil<br>
NATALIE KERN<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Madame de Volanges<br>
MEG HOPP <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cecile Volanges<br>
ADRIENNE JONES <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Le Vicomte de Valmont<br>
CODY KILPATRICK STEELE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Azolan <br>
STEPHEN BERG<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Madame de Rosemonde<br>
LINDA RYAN<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">La Presidente de Tourvel<br>
OLIVIA WIMBERLY <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Emilie<br>
MARYBETH KNODE <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Le Chevalier Danceny <br>
JOHN PETERS <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Major-Domo<br>
ANDY SIMMONS <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> THE CREATIVE TEAM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">CRAIG JOSEPH<br>
Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MARTHA KALTENBACH<br>
Stage Manager<br>
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AL COSTA<br>
Scenic Designer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SCOTT K. DAVIS<br>
Properties Designer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">KELLIE ROSSINI<br>
Lighting Designer/Master Electrician<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">HAZEN TOBAR<br>
Sound Designer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">JASEN J. SMITH<br>
Costume Designer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">RICHARD MORRIS, Jr.
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Technical Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">KATHY KOHL<br>
Assistant Technical Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">JOHN DAVIS<br>
Fight Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Weathervane Playhouse’s 2017-2018 Season Support Provided by:</span></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">Aimee Lambes Photography<br>
AARP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">Akron Community Foundation<br>
The Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau <br>
Beatrice K. McDowell Family Fund of Akron Community Foundation<br>
The Big Love Network<br>
Best Buy <br>
Clear Gold Audio and Lighting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Margaret Dietz <br>
Corinne L. Dodero Foundation for the Arts & Sciences<br>
The Fairlawn Chamber of Commerce <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">GAR Foundation <br>
The Gay Community Endowment Fund <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust (KeyBank, Trustee)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services, LLC<br>
Northeast Ohio Boomer and Beyond Magazine<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">Ohio Arts Council<br>
OMNOVA Solutions Foundation <br>
The O’Neill Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">Peg’s Foundation<br>
The Ritchie Memorial Foundation<br>
Siebert Keck Insurance <br>
The Smith Memorial Foundation<br>
Roush Memorial Fund of the Akron Community Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">The Weathervane Playhouse Volunteer Guild <br>
The Estate of Vaughn Austin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">Visit Mickey Vacations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">WKSU 89.7 FM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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