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THEATRE </font></span></b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

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23, 2023</span></p>

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Community Theatre</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:22pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Roald Dahl’s <i><font color="#3d85c6">Matilda: The Musical</font></i></span></b></p>

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

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Aurora Community Theatre continues its 63^rdseason with Roald Dahl’s <i>Matilda:
The Musical</i>, the third of four productions of 2022-2023.</span></p>

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has earned the admiration of our patrons and the reputation of presenting fine
community theatre. Many factors have helped build this reputation. The
philosophy of ACT entails respect for the individual, willing cooperation of
all involved and a striving for excellence. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Roald
Dahl’s <i>Matilda: The Musical </i></span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">based on the 1988 children’s novel of the same
name by Roald Dahl. Adapted by Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by Tim
Minchin.</span></p>

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Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background:rgb(249,246,245)"></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(32,33,34);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The
musical's narrative centers on Matilda Wormwood, a precocious 5-year-old girl
with the gift of telekinesis, who loves reading, overcomes obstacles caused by
her family and school, and helps her teacher to reclaim her life.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:12pt 0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">"Treat for ears and eyes, brain and heart, the
glorious Matilda has it all." </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:12pt 0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Elisabeth Vincentelli ~ </span></i><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(235,76,57);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">New York Post</span></i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(235,76,57);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;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Director<b> Karen
O’Baker Porter </b>leads the creative team with, <b>D. Keith Stiver </b>Music Director, <b>Jordon Matthew</b> Choreographer, <b>Erin
Matson</b> producer,and <b>Ann Nyenhuis</b>
Technical Director/Stage Manager. </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(39,39,81);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The
talented cast of actors includes<b>  </b></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(39,39,81);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Vanessa Allen, Kyle Andree, Alex Bell,
Guy Custer, Mia Custer, Zoe Custer, Charlotte Dressel, Keelie Hagan, Gavin
Hensley, Leah Himmel, Shane Johnson, Jake Jordan, Thomas Kijaukas, Hayley
Langhoff, Hannah Marzano, Stephen Millsap, Vivien Morrison, Lindsay O’Sullivan,
Noel O’Sullivan, Athena Paxos</span></b></p>

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Maximus Stoddard, Megan Uline and Meredith Wakefield. </span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><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">Tickets
for all shows are available online anytime, including seat selection, a</span><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">t </span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://auroracommunitytheatre.com/"><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">auroracommunitytheatre.com</span></a></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"> or
by calling 330-562-1818.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Aurora Community Theatre’s 63^rd
season concludes with <b><i>Urinetown: The Musical </i></b>Jun 23-Jul
15.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;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 </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/115+E.+Pioneer+Trail?entry=gmail&source=g"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;text-decoration-line:none">115 E. Pioneer Trail</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">,</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> 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>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Roald Dahl’s <i>Matilda: The
Musical</i> is presented through special arrangement with Musical Theatre
International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by
MTI. www.mtishows,com</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

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