<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-be575ab7-7fff-91e0-683d-6e0cb52fb76a"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="http://northpointeballet.org">North Pointe Ballet</a> (NPB) will present its annual production of </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The Nutcracker, </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">the beloved holiday tradition, December 6th-8th (Berea-Midpark High School) & 13th-15th (Lorain Palace Theatre).</span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">NPB’s production of </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The Nutcracker</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> offers a captivating experience that <b>sets it apart from traditional stagings:</b> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2"></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Integrated <b>verbal & sign language narration</b> guides audience members through the story.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="http://northpointeballet.org/sensory-friendly" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;text-decoration-line:none"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">NPB’s </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Sensory-Friendly performances</span></b></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;background-color:transparent;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b> </b>(12/7 & 12/14 @ 2pm) provide accommodations to reduce loud sounds and adjust dramatic lights, provide a space for taking a sensory break, and allow for a relaxed theater environment. Tickets to this performance are reduced to $10 plus fees.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">All ticket prices are in an <b>affordable</b> range.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">NPB is committed to showcasing <b>artists of diverse abilities </b>and backgrounds.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b>Interactive opportunities </b>exist for attendees to meet and take photos with ballerinas in the lobby.<br></span></li></ul><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font size="4">NPB Guest Artist Craig Sams III shares, <i>“I’ve been performing with North Pointe Ballet for approximately three years now. I have never felt like my disability was a disadvantage within the company. One thing I appreciate most about North Pointe Ballet is that the company is all-inclusive: everyone gets a shot. Everyone has a chance, and everyone is equal.”</i></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">NPB’s performances will be held at the Berea-MidPark High School Performing Arts Center, 165 E Bagley Road, Berea, OH, December 6-8. For showtimes, visit </span><a href="http://northpointeballet.org/nutcracker" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">northpointeballet.org/nutcracker</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">TICKETS: </span></p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Tickets can be purchased by visiting </span><a href="http://northpointeballet.org/nutcracker" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">North Pointe Ballet’s website</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">, or by phone: 440-973-4830 (North Pointe Ballet office). Questions about tickets can be directed to </span><a href="mailto:boxoffice@northpointeballet.org" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">boxoffice@northpointeballet.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></span></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><font face="times new roman, serif"><b><br></b></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><font face="times new roman, serif"><b>Leanna Ruegg</b><br></font><div><font face="times new roman, serif">Community Engagement Director & Operations Manager, North Pointe Ballet</font></div></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">515-460-3695 mobile</span><br></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><font face="times new roman, serif"><img width="96" height="43" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4zVeEjJMobEA3W4WUm-Hxv75tGqnMwTIrMIa_7neG5J8nITYIrnnmI2HZ6kssz2lAzD6Oq1aN12NVYl"><br></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><b><i><font face="times new roman, serif" size="1">Making Classical Ballet Accessible to Our Community</font></i></b></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><font face="times new roman, serif" size="1"><a href="https://northpointeballet.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Website</a>  |  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/northpointeballet" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Facebook</a>  |  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/northpointeballet/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Instagram</a></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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