<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-78edd8e2-7fff-a290-7e3c-8542011375ce"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Western Reserve Playhouse </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">presents:</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">by Edward Albee</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Directed by Kelly Strand </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Show Dates May 31-June 15, 201</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">9</span></p><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">SYNOPSIS:</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">George, a professor at a small college, and his wife, Martha, have just returned home, drunk from a Saturday night party. Martha announces, amidst general profanity, that she has invited a young couple—an opportunistic new professor at the college and his shatteringly naïve new bride—to stop by for a nightcap. When they arrive the charade begins. The drinks flow and suddenly inhibitions melt. It becomes clear that Martha is determined to seduce the young professor, and George couldn't care less. But underneath the edgy banter, which is crossfired between both couples, lurks an undercurrent of tragedy and despair. George and Martha's inhuman bitterness toward one another is provoked by the enormous personal sadness that they have pledged to keep to themselves: a secret that has seemingly been the foundation for their relationship. In the end, the mystery in which the distressed George and Martha have taken refuge is exposed, once and for all revealing the degrading mess they have made of their lives.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The star studded cast filled with some of WRP’s favorites, Kayla Lehman (Tartuffe, Little Women, & Emma), Dennis Runkle (Emma), Max Winer (Dogfight), and Mia Radabaugh (Tartuffe and Emma). </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Directed by newcomer Kelly Strand, Stage Managed by James Elliot , Costumed by Kelsey Tomlinson, Lights by Daniel Hunsicker, Set by Dawn Sniadak-YamokoskI  Set Build/Sound Justin Herman and Props by Sue Snyder </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf” by Edward Albee </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Shows are May 31-June 15, 2019 tickets are $17.00 for Adults and $15.00 for Students and Seniors. Tickets can be purchased online at <a href="http://www.westernreserveplayhouse.org">www.westernreserveplayhouse.org</a> or at the door</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.  </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">TITLE: </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">BY: </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Edward Albee </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">VENUE AND ADDRESS: </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">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:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">RUN DATES: </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">May 31-June 15, 2019</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">TIMES OF SHOWS:</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Friday and Saturday 7:30PM, Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 2PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">TICKETS: </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">$17.00 for Adults and $15.00 for Seniors/Students </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">BOX OFFICE: </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">330-620-7314  </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span class="gmail-Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">    </span></span></p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">WEB: </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="http://www.westernreserveplayhouse.org">www.westernreserveplayhouse.org</a></span></span><div>  <br></div></div>