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<p>CORRECTION: <br>
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<p>An earlier version of this release sent on 6/15 had incorrect
performance dates in the headline. The body copy contained the
correct dates (Friday, 6/26 & Saturday, 6/27), but the subject
line indicated otherwise. If you had noted this production on the
incorrect dates, please note the change. The updated press release
as included below is accurate.<br>
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<p>We regret the error.</p>
<p>Drew Rothman<br>
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre<br>
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sans-serif;color:#c00;text-transform:uppercase"><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: 6/19/2020</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"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">cvlt@cvlt.org</a><br>
Website: <a href="http://www.cvlt.org/"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">www.CVLT.org</a><br>
PRESS PHOTOS: <a href="http://CVLT.org/promo"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">www.CVLT.org/promo</a></p>
<h3
style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;font-size:12pt">The
show must go on-line as Chagrin Valley Little
Theatre takes “The Turn of the Screw” to the web,
June 26 & 27</h3>
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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>
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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
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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>
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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>
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“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>
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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>
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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>
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“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>
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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 pay-as-you-can
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
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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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