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<b><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri">Mercury Theatre Company </span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri">Disney’s<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"> My Son Pinocchio</i></span></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri">June 1-24, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri">South Euclid, OH – Mercury Theatre Company kicks off our 20<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Season with Disney’s
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">My Son Pinocchio</i>, a reimagining of the 1940 Walt Disney classic, June 1-24, 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri">Pinocchio leaves Geppetto’s workshop for fantastic adventures that test his bravery, loyalty and honesty, until he triumphs in his quest for his heart’s desire: to become a real
boy. Grammy Award-winner, and master songwriter, Stephen Schwartz adds a charming and compelling score of original songs to the beloved classics “When You Wish Upon a Star” and “I’ve Got No Strings”.
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri">“Bringing this Disney masterpiece to the stage is a challenge I have been waiting years to try,”
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Tahoma">says Mercury Theatre Company Artistic Director Pierre Brault. “ With life-size marionettes, a dancing cricket, fantastic villains and even a giant whale, Pinocchio is feast for the eyes and ears. It’s
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri">My Son Pinocchio</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri"> is directed by Pierre-Jacques
Brault with musical direction by Eddie Carney. Pinocchio puppetry is created by The Jim Henson Center for Puppetry Arts.
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri">Led by MTC 2018 company members Kelly Monaghan (Jiminy Cricket), Brian Marshall (The Fox), Jonathan Bova (Geppetto), and introducing Bill Wetherbee as Pinocchio,
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">this classic tale of love and acceptance is ready to ‘wish’ its way into audiences’ hearts.
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Spectacular Group rates are available for parties of 10 or more. Call 216-771-5862 for details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'; font-weight: 700">What: Disney’s My Son Pinocchio
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<p><span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'; font-weight: 700">When: June 1-24, 2018
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<p><span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'"> June 1, 2, 15, and 22: 7:30 pm </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'"> June 3, 10, and 24: 2:00 pm </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'"> June 13, 14, and 21: 7:00 pm
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<p><span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'; font-weight: 700">Where:
</span><span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'">Regina Hall, Notre Dame College, 1857 South Green Rd., South Euclid, 44121<br>
</span><span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'; font-weight: 700">Cost: $20 Adults, $18 Seniors (60+), $16 children and students (with valid ID)<br>
How: </span><span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'">For tickets call
</span><span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'; font-weight: 700">216.771.5862 or order online at www.mercurytheatrecompany.org
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