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IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></p>

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30, 2021</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-caps:small-caps">Live Theatre is Back in Aurora

Oct. 29 with</span></u></i></p>

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GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER</span></i></b></p>

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Knock-'em Dead, Uproarious Hit Musical</span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

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Patronik-Holder</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="margin:0in;text-align:right;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">330-562-1818</span></b></p>

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</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Aurora

Community Theatre celebrates the return to live performances with the knock-‘em

dead, uproarious hit musical <b><i>A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER.</i></b>

<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The stylish, satirical mystery opens ACT’s </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">62<sup>nd</sup> season

at 8 pm Oct. 29 followed by Friday and Saturday performances at the same time

through Nov. 20, with Sunday matinees at 2 pm Nov. 7 and 14. The theatre is

located at 115 E. Pioneer Trail. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">When the low-born Monty Navarro discovers that he's eighth in

line for an Earldom, he decides to better his odds of inheritance with a great

deal of charm… and a dash of murder. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Based on Roy Horniman’s novel <i>Israel Rank: The

Autobiography of a Criminal, Robert L. Freedman authored the play’s book,

joining composer Steven Lutvak to write the lyrics. The show won four Tony

Awards including Best Musical.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 1in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">“</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(33,37,41)">This

production's secret weapon isn't the poison in Monty's pocket but Lutvak's

jaunty score, which sounds both fresh and period-perfect with its echoes of Gilbert

and Sullivan and classic British music hall.” <i>Entertainment Weekly</i></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ann E. Nyenhuis</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> directs the rollicking tale of Edwardian

melodrama with music director Dustin Oliver, choreographer Marc C.

Howard</b>, and producer <b>Katie Hintze</b>. <br>

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</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Josh Budd</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> takes on the role of the suave and cunning anti-hero Monty

Navarro<b> </b>with <b>Mark Hilan </b>as the madcap D’Ysquith family. <b>Hannah

Marzano </b>plays Monty’s love interest, Sibella Hallward, with <b>Libby

Merriman </b>as Miss Shingle, and<b> Amanda Medley </b>as Phoebe D'Ysquith. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Completing the multitalented ensemble cast are: <b>Patrick

Jalbert, Thomas Love, David Rusnak, Alexandria Petsche, Lisa Georges,</b> and<b>

Samantha Ksiezyk-DeCrane.</b></span></p>

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<b>Jerry Schaber</b> serves as stage manager with assistant stage manager <b>Amie

Gabel</b>, who is also liaison to the ACT Board. <b>Rollin DeVere</b> is prop

master, and <b>Dave Nyenhuis</b> will manage the run crew. <b>Joe Sorzano</b>

is the dialect coach. <br>

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<b>Todd Plone</b> designed the set, <b>Karen Cirino</b> the costumes, <b>Tara

Codella</b> the lighting, and <b>Maggie Hamilton</b>, the sound. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Ann Nyenhuis led the set

construction crew which included members of the ensemble cast, <b>Jerry Schaber, Paul Mira, Ashley Mira, Amie

Gabel,</b> </span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Henry Burkhardt, Braden

Stiller, Brad Hills,</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> Dave Nyenhuis</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">, and</span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">

Joe Gillett.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"></span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">In the Aurora Community Theatre tradition of

presenting top-quality entertainment, the production will be accompanied by a

live orchestra including<b>: Dustin Oliver</b>, conductor, also on keyboard, <b>Alice

Mantey</b> on<b> </b>oboe and English horn, <b>Tyler Harding </b>percussion, <b>Jonathan

"Skip" Edwards </b>on bass, <b>David Ciucevich, </b>clarinet, and <b>Michelle

Swiniarski, </b>trumpet.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">“Bloodlust

hasn’t sung so sweetly, or provided so much theatrical fun, since <b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Sweeney Todd</span></b> first wielded his razor with gusto

many a long year ago.”</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">New York Times</span></i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Tickets at $18 each for adults,

$13 for youth age 18 and under are available online anytime, including seat

selection, at <a href="http://www.auroracommunitytheatre.com">www.auroracommunitytheatre.com</a> or by calling 330-562-1818.</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">PLEASE NOTE<br>

<span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Aurora

Community Theatre requires proof of vaccination or of a negative Covid-19 test

from within 72 hours of the performance date and time for entry. In addition,

masks are required inside the building, lobby and all public spaces.</span></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A GENTLEMAN’S

GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> is presented with permission by Musical Theatre

International, MTI. <br>

<br>

</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Aurora

Community Theatre’s 62nd season continues in 2022 with <span style="text-transform:uppercase">A Nice Family Gathering Jan.

28-Feb. 19; <b><i>Roald Dahl’s</i></b> <b><i><span style="text-transform:uppercase">Matilda

the Musical</span></i></b> Apr. 29-May 21; <b><span style="text-transform:uppercase">Spring Awakening</span></b> June 24-July 16.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Aurora Community

Theatre is located at 115 E. Pioneer Trail, near the intersection of SR 43 and

306, at the gazebo, in the center of Aurora. ACT extends appreciation to The

Denise G. & Norman E. Wells, Jr. Family Foundation for their generous

underwriting of the Wells Main Stage. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">ACT, celebrating 62 successful seasons in 2021-2022,

annually presents four shows plus two children’s summer workshops, reaching an

annual audience of over 7,000. </span></i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p></div>