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<p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:center;background:white"><strong><em><span style="font-size:24pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red">AMAZING!!!</span></em></strong></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:center;background:white"><strong><em><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:purple">Feedback from<span> </span></span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:purple">Real Patrons on Opening Night<br></span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:purple">Aurora Community Theatre’s production of</span></em></strong></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:center;background:white"><strong><em><span style="font-size:26pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:purple">NEXT to NORMAL<br></span></em></strong><em><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:navy">Award-Winning American Rock Musical</span></em></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:center"><strong>One of the best shows I have ever seen!!!</strong><strong><span style="color:red">Amazing</span></strong><span> </span>acting, music, set, lighting...amazing everything! And such an important message. The story truly contains elements that touch anyone, not just those who have dealt with mental illness.<span> </span><strong><span style="color:rgb(0,176,80)">Thank you for bringing this powerful piece of theater to Aurora!</span></strong><span> </span><span style="font-size:8pt">6/30/2018 8:41 AM</span></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:center"> Female lead and Henry were <strong><span style="color:red">amazing</span></strong> <span style="font-size:8pt">6/30/2018 10:40 AM</span></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:center">I think this may have been the best ACT performance I have seen. The acting was spot on and singing was very emotional and moving. The show was very intense. <strong>Would highly recommend.</strong> <span style="font-size:8pt">6/29/2018 11:23 PM</span><br></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:center"> Unusual topic for a musical, but a <strong>powerful production!</strong> <span style="font-size:8pt">6/30/2018 8:06 AM</span></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:center"> Well performed in a small setting. Jessica was perfect for her role. <strong>Music and Lighting well done.</strong> <span style="font-size:8pt">6/30/2018 9:01 AM</span></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:center"> This was an <strong><span style="color:red">amazing</span></strong> show! The vocal talent was outstanding! Incredible set! <strong><span style="color:rgb(0,176,80)">Thank you ACT for doing something outside the norm!</span> </strong>I completely enjoyed this performance! <span style="font-size:8pt">6/30/2018 7:52 AM</span></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:center"> <strong><span style="color:red">Amazing</span></strong> talent!! <span style="font-size:8pt">6/30/2018 1233 AM</span></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:center"> <strong>Loved the show!</strong> Thank you. <span style="font-size:8pt">6/29/2018 11:54 PM</span></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:center"> It was wonderful!<span style="color:red"> <strong>Amazing</strong></span><strong> talent!</strong> <span style="font-size:8pt">6/29/2018 10:57 PM</span></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:6.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,62,72);background:rgb(244,245,245)"> </span>The cast..the music...the set...all well done. Really enjoyed the play. <strong>One of the best!</strong> <span style="font-size:8pt">6/30/2018 9:33 AM</span></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:center"> <strong>Great as usual!!!!</strong> <span style="font-size:8pt">6/30/2018 9:16 AM</span></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:center;background:white"><strong><em><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:purple">NEXT to NORMAL</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:purple"><br></span></em></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:purple">music by </span><strong><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:purple">TOM KITT</span></strong><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:purple"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:purple">book & lyrics by </span><strong><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:purple">BRIAN YORKEY</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span> </span><br></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">MARC C. HOWARD,</span></strong><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> director     </span><strong><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">D. KEITH STIVER</span></strong><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">, music director</span></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:center;background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">June 29 – July 14</span></strong></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:center;background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red">*</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:purple">Tickets just $18</span></strong><span style="font-size:24pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:purple"><br></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:purple">BUY ONLINE ANY TIME, including seat selection</span><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:purple"><br><a href="https://u2186216.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=6Q4oVkjGzYBdC4tQGFdtLgDjwQaiCyA6ZU9Q-2F0Aq0hjNqDLCuXnlcuWk1M7k0jZKH2quAJJN0UgKTMMrG6yYxF6NaJAXguD6xKAJEvMBhIzCfjJdiGIv8gZcNPaIQUZcZbG5BcSIXjuOxhmCrRTlwS6s2EiAWn5Ri7N0KdbJ80P-2FCdZQN8i4zHfl6LCgSnxyNW3n-2BBKwEWhT8zM5lCw2KfIqc2Ivuh-2F01W48qSgFhhe8g6cfTLDlDbiFsYTm9aarUVMbHfsmOc2P9QIE05mIqSAgsyRx0DmdjA4xuEEZUn4gKSdlGVgl-2BtTxogMXaOIwVTbOG48mismrZskjA7rnJ-2FAa3d1XS2nstH3LT6YsYBBTPNMD-2BKzayupfiCeS0-2BRG4BakJYUygz1XJzbR5gEcD2hbwuPPKZycWSw2UDyK3NeXEizAB0TenywglpXs4eHTDNGnkqBvL5q-2FMUIJYjVSMcZNjwP2UBvjEiNeXAJhjjO3oXsK5Z8VxZG7vK10kpgk-2FMOBZ8InYoKMyJT-2BDNlxFMbYm2xR3AVFNNLeDYihVJY-3D_7hNWwlIdwJbG3wkhgJOKFWhmfGGGRJCXfpLmO5u3cJPybhvuO2UvRZmC7XMAfh38oT4KFeeA5QFpRLHxNksWeO3Jb8jrHE4NEvDQcqpYjcCJOmyfZlIGKvzHr4KTTme5JIUNORPe-2F19ess2QcaEz4ytyaxD3n6G9pMGYJoDc-2FPrcMA4Rc06LP6o6rHLmy1Jv1vB4Qn8kejn8Pjt7jDEvBiH97Kg-2FE5s2-2BGK3yERPdsk-3D" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:purple">www.auroracommunitytheatre.com</span></a></span></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:center;background:white"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">or<strong> <a href="tel:(330)%20562-1818" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue;font-weight:normal">330-562-1818</span></a> </strong></span></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:center;background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red">A story about the love, sympathy and the heart of family</span></strong></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:center;background:white"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Dad’s an architect. Daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens. Mom rushes to pack lunches, pour cereal and cope. On the surface, they’re an all American family, but their story of love, sympathy and caring, as they struggle to manage normally under the mantle of Mom’s bipolar disorder, will take audiences warmly into the hearts and minds of each character in <br>this deeply moving piece of musical theatre.</span></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:center;background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red">*</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:red">AUDIENCE ADVISORY</span></strong><span style="fo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