<div dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Merriweather Sans";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Western Reserve Playhouse and ORMACO are pleased to announce a joint production of “The Maids”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Jean Genet's THE MAIDS</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br class="gmail-m_1396970969619168881gmail-m_2856885443101364370gmail-m_7807051242720195063m_1518007017914141873gmail-kix-line-break"></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Translated from French by Bernard Frechtman</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br class="gmail-m_1396970969619168881gmail-m_2856885443101364370gmail-m_7807051242720195063m_1518007017914141873gmail-kix-line-break"></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br class="gmail-m_1396970969619168881gmail-m_2856885443101364370gmail-m_7807051242720195063m_1518007017914141873gmail-kix-line-break"></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br class="gmail-m_1396970969619168881gmail-m_2856885443101364370gmail-m_7807051242720195063m_1518007017914141873gmail-kix-line-break"><br class="gmail-m_1396970969619168881gmail-m_2856885443101364370gmail-m_7807051242720195063m_1518007017914141873gmail-kix-line-break"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Two maids escape their doldrums by entering into a vicious game of role play and fantasy. When they attempt to transcend their position in society and overthrow their mistress, they find themselves reeling out of control. Illusion, deception, and murder collide in this, Genet's taut psychological drama.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This dramatic show is full of the most seasoned actresses in Northeastern Ohio, Shani Ferry, Adrienne Jones, and Rose Gabriele Foti. “The Maids” will leaving you breathless and in awe of this classic piece of theater of the absurd.  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Directed by Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski and assisted a dream team of, August Scarpelli and Keith Stevens, (from highly acclaimed, Neil Simon’s “Lost in Yonkers”). Stage Managed by Brianna Layborn, Sound Design by Justin Herman, Light Design by Daniel Hunsicker, Set Design August Scarpelli, and costumes by Kelsey Tomlinson.  This one weekend show will be a change and one you won’t want to miss. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">On December 15, 2018 a special gala will be held starting at 6:30PM . Tickets for this exciting event will include tickets to the show, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, a cast meet and greet, and pre-show holiday and operatic music sung, by the award winning, WRP Artistic Director, Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoksi. This unique private event will start at 6:30PM before the doors open for the general public at 7:30PM. Gala tickets are $50 per person and can be ordered online or via the box office. Come dressed to impress!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(29,29,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">TITLE: The Maids</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(29,29,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">WRITTEN BY: Jean Genet</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(29,29,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">DIRECTOR: Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(29,29,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ASSISTED BY: August Scarpelli & Keith Stevens </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(29,29,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">VENUE AND ADDRESS: 3326 Everett Road, Bath, Ohio 44268</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(29,29,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">RUN DATES: December 14-16, 2018</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(29,29,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">TIMES OF SHOWS: Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm, 2pm matinee on Sunday December 16th</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(29,29,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">SPECIAL GALA EVENT: December 15, 2018 @ 6:30PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(29,29,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">TICKETS: $17 adults, $15 students         </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(29,29,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">BOX OFFICE: <span id="gmail-m_1396970969619168881gmail-m_2856885443101364370gmail-m_7807051242720195063m_1518007017914141873gc-number-1" class="gmail-m_1396970969619168881gmail-m_2856885443101364370gmail-m_7807051242720195063m_1518007017914141873gc-cs-link" title="Call with Google Voice">330-620-7314</span>  </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(29,29,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span class="gmail-m_1396970969619168881gmail-m_2856885443101364370gmail-m_7807051242720195063m_1518007017914141873gmail-Apple-tab-span">     </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(29,29,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">WEB: </span><a href="http://www.westernreserveplayhouse.org/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">www.westernreserveplayhouse.org</span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(29,29,29);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-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