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<h1 style="font: normal 12pt sans-serif; color:#C00;
text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: -30px"><strong>PRESS
RELEASE</strong><br>
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</h1>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;" align="right">Date:
6/15/2020</p>
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<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;">Contact: Andrew Rothman<br>
From: Chagrin Valley Little Theatre </p>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;">40 River Street<br>
Chagrin Falls, OH 44122<br>
Phone: 440-247-8955<br>
E-mail: <a href="mailto:cvlt@cvlt.org">cvlt@cvlt.org</a><br>
Website: <a href="http://www.cvlt.org/">www.CVLT.org</a><br>
PRESS PHOTOS: <a href="http://CVLT.org/promo">www.CVLT.org/promo</a></p>
<h3 style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
color:#000; font-size:12pt;">The show must go on as
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre takes “The Turn of the
Screw” to the web, June 25 & 26</h3>
<h4 style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
color:#000; font-size:11pt;"> Subhead: Heeding
social-distance guidelines, CVLT premieres its first
digital performance</h4>
<p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt">CHAGRIN
FALLS, OH - Like many local arts groups, Chagrin Valley
Little Theatre was forced to make broad changes to its
schedule this year, cancelling the remainder of its
milestone 90th Season. However, their planned production
of THE TURN OF THE SCREW by Jeffrey Hatcher, adapted from
Henry James’ eerie 1889 novella, will carry on in the
digital realm this month. The classic yarn about the
looming dread of an unpredictable and invisible evil is an
unexpectedly appropriate piece for the moment.</p>
<p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt">
CVLT will present Hatcher’s play to an online audience on
Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27. A $13 admission,
purchased via credit card or PayPal at CVLT.org, will give
audience members password access to a private page in the
Little Theatre’s website on which they may view the
specially pre-recorded performance at their convenience on
either date.</p>
<p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt">
The Turn of the Screw has been adapted many times for
radio, film, stage, and television (most recently in
January 2020 for the big-screen release <em>The Turning</em>).
It is the supernatural tale of a new governess hired to
care for two orphaned children at an English manor. After
arriving, she begins to see the ghosts of her predecessor
and the estate’s former valet, each of whom died under
mysterious circumstances. Both the governess and the
audience begin to question whether these spectres are real
or a figment of her imagination.</p>
<p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt">
Hatcher’s unique adaptation is written with just two
actors and a sparse stage in mind. Director Laurel Bryant
cast Cleveland State University Theatre graduates Jamie
Satterfield and her partner Steven Livingtson in the roles
after auditions at the end of February. The couple have
many credits in the Cleveland area between them, including
work with Convergence-Continuum Theatre and Lakeland Civic
Theatre. While many other shows were halted, the trio
pressed ahead. </p>
<p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt">
“Not being able to work at a theatre during this
challenging time has been incredibly difficult,” said Ms.
Bryant. “Theatre is my outlet. It gives me life, spirit
and joy. But I have also discovered that it is my
experiences in theatre that are helping me get through
this year. The theatre community is no stranger to
thinking outside of the box, being prepared, adapting, and
taking care of the other actors they share the stage
with.” </p>
<p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt">
Having a cast two actors who live in the same home proved
serendipitous once the pandemic arose, allowing rehearsals
to proceed without additional risk or travel. After the
originally planned three-weekend live run had to be
scratched, the publisher gave CVLT special permission to
stream the play online for a limited time. </p>
<p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt">
Satterfield and Livingston will perform the play for the
camera on CVLT’s River Street Playhouse stage at 56 River
Street in Chagrin Falls. The online format, however, will
offer every audience member an up-close seat (and the most
convenient parking ever!) </p>
<p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt">
“Prepared with scripts, masks, and hand sanitizer, we had
our work cut out for us stepping foot back onto the
stage,” said the director, “but it felt like coming home
again.” </p>
<p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt">
CVLT anticipates more online events to come. “We are
working creatively to remain a safe, viable venue for our
patrons and the community,” says CVLT’s President Julia
Wolff. “We are negotiating with several drama publishers
to secure the rights to present additional virtual
programs and continue to discuss our options as we move
into the autumn and beyond.” CVLT has already secured
permission for an encore streaming of Jeff Baron’s <em>Visiting
Mr. Green</em>, which starred Don Edelman and Krystopher
Perry under Carol Jaffee Pribble’s direction in 2016, as a
donation-based online event on July 25 and 26. </p>
<p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt">
Wolff encourages public support of the theatre during this
challenging time. Although the buildings are closed, funds
are needed to maintain the Main Stage and River Street
Playhouse buildings, along with the reduced staff. She
pointed out that the CARES Act passed by Congress allows
for additional above-the-line federal tax deductions for
charitable gifts of up to $300 and can be claimed even if
you are not itemizing on your 2020 tax return. </p>
<p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt">
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is located at 40 River St.
in Chagrin Falls and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded
through individual and corporate contributions along with
a grant from the Ohio Arts Council and by the citizens of
Cuyahoga Country through Cuyahoga County Arts and Culture.
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