<div><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-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 Presents</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:1.5rem;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Happy Hollandaise!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:1rem;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">By Tim Koenig</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:1rem;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">Directed by Ian Atwood</span></p><br style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Synopsis:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(65,64,66);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">All Claire Finley wants is the perfect Christmas. She’s hired the celebrated gourmet chef, Vilma Hasenpfeffer, to prepare her famous Hasenpfeffer Hollandaise Sauce for her dinner guests — the new vicar, Father Abbott, and his very pregnant wife, Mary. Unfortunately, however, the chef is late, the guests are too early, and there are burglars loose in the neighborhood. To top it all off, Claire’s father has been hit on the head (with the crèche, no less!) and thinks he’s the leading man in all of the West End theatre productions of the last 30 years! With the help of her quirky brother George, Claire tries to keep everything together as it continues to unravel in this sidesplitting British farce, reminiscent of </span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(65,64,66);font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Arsenic and Old Lace</span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(65,64,66);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. But once the mayhem dies down and the mixed-up identities unscramble, the true Christmas spirit shines bright in a surprise ending, which involves transformation, forgiveness, and a beautiful new beginning.</span></p><br style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.38;text-indent:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This cast is filled with new talent on our stage as well as some fan-favorites. This ensemble cast features </span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ben Arrington (</span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Assassins</span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">), Victoria Kirgesner (</span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Emma</span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">), Kayla Lehman (</span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Emma</span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">), Mia Radabaugh (</span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);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</span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">), Dennis Runkle (</span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);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</span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">) and, new to our stage: Christian Achkar; Kristina Rivera; Shane Stahl; and Leah Thompson!</span></p><br style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.38;text-indent:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Directed by Ian Atwood (WRP’s award-winning musical, </span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tomorrow Morning</span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">); Stage Managed by Hannah Hilty (</span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Assassins</span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">); Costume Design by Michael James (</span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tartuffe</span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">); Light Design/Set Design by Daniel Hunsicker (</span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Heathers</span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">); Props by Brianna Joi (</span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Anne of Green Gables</span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">); and Set Construction by our wonderful Jim Gremba. </span></p><br style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Happy Hollandaise </span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">by Tim Koenig </span><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">runs from December 6-22, 2019. Tickets are $17.00 for Adults and $15.00 for Students and Seniors. Tickets can be purchased online at </span><a href="http://www.thewrp.org/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">www.thewrp.org</span></a><span style="font-size:0.9166666865348816rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> or at the door. </span></p><br style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:0.8333333134651184rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);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:0.8333333134651184rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Happy Hollandaise </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:0.8333333134651184rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);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:0.8333333134651184rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tim Koenig</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:0.8333333134651184rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);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:0.8333333134651184rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/3326+Everett+Road,+Bath,+Ohio?entry=gmail&source=g" style="font-size:0.8333333134651184rem">3326 Everett Road, Bath, <span class="term-highlighted" style="background-color:rgba(253,239,193,0.498039)">Ohio</span></a> 44268</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:0.8333333134651184rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);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:0.8333333134651184rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">December 6-21, 2019</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:0.8333333134651184rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);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:0.8333333134651184rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Fridays and Saturdays 8:00PM - Sunday, December 15, 2019 @ 2PM </span><span style="font-size:0.8333333134651184rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">TICKETS: </span><span style="font-size:0.8333333134651184rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-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="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:0.8333333134651184rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);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:0.8333333134651184rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a dir="ltr" href="tel:330-620-7314">330-620-7314</a>  </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">   </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.368;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:0.8333333134651184rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);font-weight:700;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:0.8333333134651184rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">WesternReservePlayhouse.org</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,25,25);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p></div>