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</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">and critics alike are raving about “Dreamgirls” at Weathervane Playhouse:</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">From the West Side Leader:<br>
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(On Richard Morris, Jr.) “He’s a superb director who manages to keep 27 performers on their toes to bring “Dreamgirls” to life.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">“When Medlea sang this song, it became a gut-wrenching moment in the show and the singer held everyone in the audience in her hands. Medlea is an excellent singer and actress.”
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">“Rawls dominates the show. He sings, dances and acts well. You need to see this show just so you can brag you saw him perform “back then.” He’s that good.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">West Side Leader Review -</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt">
<span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.akron.com/akron-ohio-entertainment-news.asp?aID=40100">http://www.akron.com/akron-ohio-entertainment-news.asp?aID=40100</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D2129;background:white">AKRON - Weathervane Playhouse is set to take you on a sweeping and inspirational journey through 20th-century
American popular music as we present <i>Dreamgirls</i> February 21 through March 17.
<i>Dreamgirls</i> chronicles one Motown-era group’s rise from obscurity to superstardom! Through gospel, R&B, smooth pop, disco, and more,
<i>Dreamgirls </i>explores themes of ambition, hope, and betrayal, all set in the glamorous and competitive world of the entertainment industry. Show times are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. There is one daytime performance
on March 12 at 10 a.m. Tickets are $10 to $26 (see </span><a href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background:white">www.weathervaneplayhouse.com</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D2129;background:white">
for full listing of ticket prices) and can be purchased by calling 330-836-2626 or going to
</span><a href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background:white">www.weathervaneplayhouse.com</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D2129;background:white">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D2129;background:white">Dreamgirls</span></i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D2129;background:white">
is presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by this licensing agency.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D2129;background:white">THE CAST<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="background:white">Curtis Taylor Jr. </span><br>
<span style="background:white">MARTIN RAWLS </span><br>
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<span style="background:white">Deena Jones </span><br>
<span style="background:white">LAUREN STURDIVANT</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">Lorell Robinson</span><br>
<span style="background:white">RAVEN PLATTS</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">Effie Melody White </span><br>
<span style="background:white">DELISA MEDLEA<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D2129;background:white">C.C.
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<span style="background:white">KODEE WILLIAMS <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:14.0pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D2129;background:white">Jimmy (James Thunder) Early</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D2129"><br>
<span style="background:white">JONATHAN MERECHANT<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:14.0pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D2129;background:white">Michelle Morris
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<span style="background:white">BONITA JENKINS</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">Marty/Dwight (TV Director)</span><br>
<span style="background:white">TYMIR HAMMOCK</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">Charlene </span><br>
<span style="background:white">RANTEA THOMPSON<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D2129;background:white">Joann
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<span style="background:white">GABRIELLE GONZALES<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:14.0pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D2129;background:white">MC (Apollo Theatre), Mr. Morgan (Effie's Lawyer)
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<span style="background:white">ANTHONY HARRIS, Jr. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:14.0pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D2129;background:white">Tiny Joe Dixon
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<span style="background:white">A. HARRIS BROWN</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">Wayne (Record Producer), Carl (Night Club Pianist), Stage Manager</span><br>
<span style="background:white">OSCAR WATERS</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">Frank (Press Agent) </span><br>
<span style="background:white">ISAAC HAAS</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">Jerry Norman (Night Club Owner), Security Guard </span>
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<span style="background:white">PROPHET SEAY</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">Edna Burke (Applause Reader) </span><br>
<span style="background:white">CALA HENDERSON<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D2129;background:white">Ensemble
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D2129"><br>
<span style="background:white">PROPHET SEAY, OSCAR WATERS, CARMEN-MARIAH REY, TYMIR HAMMOCK, ANTHONY HARRIS Jr., GINA MARAFIOTE, BIANCA TYUS, GABRIELLE GONZALES, KATREA JOHNSON, ISAAC HAAS, RANTEA THOMPSON, KYM WILLIAMS, TAYLOR NICOLE BRYAN<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D2129;background:white">THE CREATIVE TEAM</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D2129"><br>
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<span style="background:white">RICHARD MORRIS, JR.</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Director/Scenic Designer/Technical Director</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">ED RIDLEY</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Musical Director</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">NEHEMIAH SPENCER</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Choreographer</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">JASON BRYAN MAURER</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Stage Manager</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">PAMELA PARKS COSTA and ALAN COSTA</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Properties Co-Designers</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">CHRISTOPHER PEPE</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Sound Designer</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">ROB PECK</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Lighting Designer</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">JASEN J. SMITH</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Costume Designer</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">KATHY KOHL</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Assistant Technical Director</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">KELLIE ROSSINI</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Master Electrician<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D2129;background:white">LAURA NIEHAUS<br>
Scenic Artist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D2129;background:white">CHUCK HATCHER<br>
Resident Sound Technician <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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