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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><u><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif">OPENS FRIDAY!<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif">Hudson Players</span></b><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif"> Presents
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif">the Northeast Ohio community theatre premiere of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:36.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif">“Hands on a Hardbody”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">See a few “sneak peek” clips from the show on the Hudson Players Facebook page at
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/HudsonPlayers/">https://www.facebook.com/HudsonPlayers/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif;color:#1D2129">Featuring a tuneful country-rock score and soulful lyrics by
<b>Phish's Trey Anastasio</b> and Amanda Green, and a story by Doug Wright, this awesome new musical was nominated for three Tony awards in 2013, including best musical score.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif;color:#1D2129">Show dates are : Feb 1, 2, 8, 9, 10*, 15, 16, 17*, 22 & 23<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif;color:#1D2129">8:00 p.m. showtime/2:00 p.m. matinee*<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif;color:#1D2129">at the Barlow Community Center, 41 South Oviatt Street in Hudson<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif;color:#1D2129">Tickets are available at
<a href="http://www.hudsonplayers.com/?fbclid=IwAR223eSTcoHx2DdQR6P8zjALYIledH6-_NERA1Xftedj1k_c1i_4Gv8oVx8" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#365899;text-decoration:none">www.hudsonplayers.com</span></a> or call the box office at 330-655-8522.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="A1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">The show is based on a real-life event chronicled in a 1997 documentary film of the same name. As the action unfolds we meet 10 down on
their luck Texans who enter a contest to see who can keep their hands on a Nissan truck “hardbody” the longest. The last man or woman standing while touching the truck gets to keep it. From Jesus-loving Norma, injured and out-of-work J.D., to boastful former
winner Benny and hopeful dreamer Kelli, each character has their own musical story to tell. Hilarious at times, yet poignant and hopeful,
<i>Hands on a Hardbody</i> takes audiences for an amazing musical ride, with only one winner driving away with the American dream.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif">As an added bonus, the Hudson Players production will feature one of the stars of the original Broadway version …that’s right…the actual “hardbody” truck that was on stage
in NYC will be on stage in Hudson! <o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif;color:#1D2129">The show is directed by
<b>Will C. Crosby</b>,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif;color:#1D2129">with musical direction by
<b>Bridget Jankowski</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif;color:#1D2129">and choreography by
<b>Mo Martin</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif;color:#1D2129">The cast of
<i>Hands on a Hardbody </i>includes:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-left:9.0pt;text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif;color:#1D2129">Josh Larkin</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif;color:#1D2129">
– <i>Benny Perkins</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-left:9.0pt;text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif;color:#1D2129">Mark H. Durbin</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif;color:#1D2129">
– <i>J. D. Drew<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-left:9.0pt;text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif;color:#1D2129">Jessica DeFrange</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif;color:#1D2129">
– <i>Norma Valverde<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif">Brooke Lytton</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif"> –
<i>Heather Stovall</i> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif">Korinne Carroll Courtwright</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif"> –
<i>Kelli Mangrum<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif">Kyle Burnett</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif"> –
<i>Greg Wilhote<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif">Shelly Palumbo</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif"> –
<i>Janis Curtis</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif">Santino Palma</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif"> –
<i>Jesus Pena</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif">Noah Meaux</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif"> –
<i>Chris Alvaro</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif">Adam Clifford Harris</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif"> –
<i>Ronald McCowan</i><br>
<b>Sean Donovan</b> – <i>Mike Ferris</i> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif">Sharon Lloyd</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif"> –
<i>Virginia Drew</i><br>
<b>Jennifer Ranaudo Kubinski</b> – <i>Cindy Barnes</i><br>
<b>Elliott Ingersoll</b> – <i>Don Curtis/Dr Stokes</i> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif">Jacob Schafer</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Univers",sans-serif"> –
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Great video story at
</span><a href="https://www.mytownneo.com/videos">https://www.mytownneo.com/videos</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:22.0pt">And a feature article here…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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