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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Western Reserve Playhouse presents the emotional drama
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</span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Hartmere and Damon Intrabartolo. The show will run July 13-28. As part of their commitment to community awareness, WRP is partnering with the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) to bring you this show. In
doing so, WRP & GLSEN will be holding talkbacks after the performances on July 14</span><sup><span style="font-size: 18pt;">th</span></sup><span style="font-size: 18pt;">, 22</span><sup><span style="font-size: 18pt;">nd</span></sup><span style="font-size: 18pt;">
and 27</span><sup><span style="font-size: 18pt;">th</span></sup><span style="font-size: 18pt;">. These talkbacks will include the ability to talk with the cast and director, as well as different representatives from GLSEN. </span></b></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">A pulsating, electric contemporary rock musical,
</span><i style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">bare</span></i><span style="font-size: 18pt;"> follows a group of students at a Catholic boarding school as they grapple with issues of sexuality, identity and the future. Peter and Jason have
fallen in love with each other, but Jason - a popular athlete - fears losing his status if he is discovered to be gay. Unpopular Nadia, Jason’s sister, is contemptuous of Ivy, a beautiful girl with a questionable reputation. As the group attempts to put up
a production of </span><i style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Romeo and Juliet</span></i><span style="font-size: 18pt;">, tensions flare, self-doubt simmers and God’s path seems more difficult to find than ever.
</span><i style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">bare </span></i><span style="font-size: 18pt;">rings with the sounds of youthful repression and revolt. With a unique sung-through pop score, heart-pounding lyrics and a cast of bright young
characters, </span><i style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">bare</span></i><span style="font-size: 18pt;"> is a provocative, fresh and utterly honest look at the dangers of baring your soul, and the consequences of continuing to hide.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Co-Artistic Director Brian Westerley directs this stunning piece, with Musical Direction by Dave Stebbins and Choreography by Kristy Cruz.</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Tackling the roles of Peter & Jason are Nick Urbanic & Nick Sobotka, respectively. Bringing her own unique take to Nadia is Korinne Courtwright & stunningly portraying Ivy is Laney Davis. The other students are played by Dominic
Sonby, Daniel Hunsicker, Kayla Lehman, Khylee Kridler, Olivya DeLuca, Brooke Lytton, Austin Hopson and Ben Arrington. Rounding out the cast are Stephanie Malfara, David Rusnak and Dayshawnda Ash as Sister Chantelle.</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">The show contains adult language and themes.</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Show Times: 8PM Fridays & Saturdays; 6:30PM Sunday.</span></b></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Tickets: $17.00 Adults; $15.00 Seniors & Students.</span></b></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">To reserve tickets, please visit our website:
<a href="http://www.westernreserveplayhouse.org">www.westernreserveplayhouse.org</a></span></b></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">The venue is located at 3326 Everett Rd., Bath, OH 44286.</span></b></span></div>
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