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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><b><i><span style="font-size:22pt;font-family:Arial;color:purple">NEXT to <span><span>NORMAL</span></span></span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:22pt;font-family:Arial;color:red"> </span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;color:red"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><b><span style="color:red">at Aurora Community Theatre <br>

CLOSES THIS WEEKEND FRIDAY & SATURDAY<br>

</span></b><b><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial;color:purple">JULY 13 & 14<br>

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</span><u><span style="font-size:18pt;color:red">Real

reviews from real patrons<b><span></span></b></span></u></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><b><span style="color:red">ACT, you did it yet again </span></b>with another truly

outstanding production!! The acting was outstanding, and the actors had such

passion for their roles. We are so incredibly <b>fortunate to have such amazing theater in <span><span>Aurora</span></span>!!</b> <i><span style="font-size:9pt">7/9/2018 1:00

PM</span></i></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">I have seen many shows in my life, from the first I saw when

I was 12 (I am 61). I have probably seen 50 performances in my life, including

4 Broadway shows and some amazing college shows. <b><span style="color:red">THIS performance of Next to <span><span>Normal</span></span> places among my top five favorites.</span></b>

>From the flawless portrayals of the characters to the intricate songs to the

band music and, of course, the handling of a real and complicated issue, this

was AMAZING! <i><span style="font-size:9pt">7/8/2018 7:18 PM</span></i></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">Spectacular job by all performers <i><span style="font-size:9pt">7/8/2018 10:27

PM</span></i></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><b><span style="color:red">This is the best musical I’ve seen in years</span></b>. The

acting and singing were constantly charged with meaning. There wasn’t a weak

link. Lyrics were great too. <i><span style="font-size:9pt">7/8/2018 7:18 PM<span></span></span></i></p>

<p align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><b><i><span style="font-size:24pt;font-family:Arial;color:purple">NEXT to NORMAL</span></i></b><i><span style="color:navy"><br>

Award-winning American Rock Musical<br>

</span></i><span style="font-size:9pt">music

by </span><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;color:purple">TOM KITT</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-size:9pt">book

& lyrics by </span><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;color:purple">BRIAN YORKEY<br>

</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial">MARC C. HOWARD,</span></b><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial">

director<span>     </span><b>D. KEITH STIVER</b>, music director<br>

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</span><b><span style="color:purple">Tickets

Now On Sale</span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial;color:purple"> </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:purple"><br>

</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:purple">BUY

ONLINE ANY TIME</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:purple"><br>

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</span><b><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span></b><strong><span style="font-weight:normal">or</span></strong><strong><span> <a href="tel:(330)%20562-1818" target="_blank" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-weight:normal">330-562-1818</span></a> </span></strong><i><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,51,0)"><span></span></span></i></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">Thought the performances by each actor were extremely

well-acted and singing voices also good. Saw this play with the Broadway

performers and thought this group was just as riveting. <i><span style="font-size:9pt">7/8/2018 10:12

PM</span></i></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><b>I laughed, cried and

felt such deep emotion.... It was <span style="color:red">by far the most moving production I have seen at ACT....

The singing and acting were Broadway quality! BRAVO..BRAVO!!!!!! <i><span style="font-size:9pt">7/7/2018 2:40 PM<span></span></span></i></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">I’ve seen the production in <span><span>Cleveland</span></span> and <b>this performance was far superior</b><i><span style="font-size:9pt">. 7/8/2018 8:02

PM<span></span></span></i></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><b>The content and

message of this astonishing play, while still being entertaining cannot be overstated.

The cast was so perfect with one another, so believable in each role, and so

relatable, I don’t think there was an unmoved soul in the room. And the music !

Such beautiful voices ! And wonderful instrumental music. It was just an

amazing experience all the way through. <b>Thank

you <span style="color:red">for touching my heart</span> <span style="color:red">and my awareness</span> in this way. Bravo ! </b><i><span style="font-size:9pt">7/7/2018 10:12 AM</span></i><b><span></span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">Wonderful voices. Great acting. Nice Venue. <b>Very compassionate handling of serious

subject matter.</b> Love, Humor, and Drama ... Really emotional. <i><span style="font-size:9pt">7/7/2018 10:00 AM</span></i></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><b><span style="color:red">I can't get enough of this show!</span></b> <i><span style="font-size:9pt">7/8/2018 9:43 PM</span></i></p>

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