<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><pre><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-fd9af808-1de3-6728-f9d6-0b6debc7f50e"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ohio Youth Ensemble Stage returns to present “</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Disney, The Jungle Book Kids!</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">”</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Medina, Ohio, June 18 , 2018—To coincide with its two year anniversary, </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ohio Youth Ensemble Stage</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> (OHYES) will present a delightful classic musical, “</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Jungle Book Kids!” Based on the novel by Rudyard Kipling and the Disney film, “The Jungle Book Kids” will be presented at the Haddad Theatre, 144 N Broadway Street, Medina, OH. Performances are Thursday, June 28 at 7 PM, Friday, June 29 at 7 PM, Saturday, June 30 at 2 PM and 7 PM, and Sunday, July 1 at 2 PM. Tickets are $10. Call toll-free  (866) 967-8167 to purchase tickets or go online at </span><a href="http://www.showtix4u.com" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">www.showtix4u.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. Tickets are also available at the door, but seating is limited. Call (330) 899-7150 for more information. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“The Jungle Book Kids” will be under the direction of Ansley Valentine with program administration by Zoe Alberts. Music direction is by Malik Khalfani, stage management by Andrew Nemec, with set and lighting design by Tom West. Production assistance is by Logan Bowers and Abby Weyls, run crew by Philip Alberts and Anthony Pritchard. “The Jungle Book Kids” marks the second production for OHYES! since their name change in 2016.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">According to Alberts, “‘The Jungle Book Kids’ features a cast from elementary through high school age students ranging from first-time performers to veterans. OHYES! welcomes students and families at all levels of experience because we believe every child deserves to be a star on stage. Every member of the cast and crew has worked incredibly hard for a final product we can all be proud of.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The production includes students from Medina, Summit and Cuyahoga counties. “The Jungle Book Kids” will be led by </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ian McLaughlin as </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Mowgli</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, Emileo Fernandez as</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Bagheera</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, Trey Smith as </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Baloo</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, Owen Kranz as </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Shere Khan</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, Rebecca Marzloff as </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Shanti</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, Makenna Byrne as </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">King Louie</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, Ian Blair as </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Colonel Hathi</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, Sid Kranz as </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dizzy the Vulture</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, Isabelle George as </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ziggy the Vulture</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, and Bridget Chandler-Holtz as</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Kaa</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Kaa’s Coils </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">will be played by Riley Hayes, Emily Winnicky, Madison Schaner, Ella Barberic, and Bree Obhof. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Monkeys </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">will be played by Lilah Baird, McKayla Bergman, Alyssa Bergman, Allison Custer, Nevaeh Davis, Kathryn George, Sammy George, Xiamara Glover, Avery Jankowski, Amara Kufner, Lily Obhof, Shannon Petrulis, Madelyn Petrulis, Avery Pyo, Amelia Talbert, Annaliese Vanover, and Stevie Zingaro.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Jonas Bair will play </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Silly Monkey</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, Nataley Davis as </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Sassy Monkey</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, Vincent Pritchard as </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Grumpy Monkey</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, Vance Smith as </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Old Monkey</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, and Joey Swihart as </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Monkey Dancer</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Elephants </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">will be played by Lexi Budd, Samantha Budd, Lexi Dacek, Abigayle Grassa, Grace Heed, Amelia Hicks, Savannah Kemp, Isabelle Pritchard, and Sophia Ricci. Brian Pritchard will play </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Baby Elephant</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Wolves </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">will be played by Samantha Budd, Lexi Dacek, Amelia Hicks, and Savannah Kemp. Grace Heed will play </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Wolf Mother</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Jungle </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">will be played by Anna Ambro, Lexi Budd, Allison Custer, Nevaeh Davis, Addison Dressel, Avery Jankowski, Brooke Milewski, Marin Radabaugh, Adriana Thomas, and Sophia Thomas. Chloe Galletti will play </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Jungle Lotus</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, Kadence Glawe as </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Jungle Banyan</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, and Nicole Rawlins as </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Jungle Thistle</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Bees </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">will be played by Anna Ambro, Lexi Budd, Addison Dressel, Avery Jankowski, Brooke Milewski, Marin Radabaugh, Nicole Rawlins, Amelia Talbert, Adriana Thomas, and Sophia Thomas.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/As3x8HzTZU_GNfxaCYWm9NMAvb00g2cFMLmJ7qb78gXuU7xHXUyWKMhVVA6qO-AuPfPt_CulTtsFLdIZlB6bkPmFo83sgl-hu8xDkjwyMn-PBX2qPUnMwLGvhyLux8XNlUoj7PM" width="272" height="363" style="border: none; transform: rotate(0rad);"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Caption</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: Mowgli (Ian McLaughlin), front, is pursued by Shere Khan the Tiger (Owen Kranz) in Disney's Jungle Book Kids presented by Ohio Youth Ensemble Stage in Medina June 28 to July 1.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">###</span></p></b></font></pre></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>