<html><head></head><body><div class="yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:arial;font-size:16px;"><div><div><div class="ydpae416db1xdj266r ydpae416db1x14z9mp ydpae416db1xat24cr ydpae416db1x1lziwak ydpae416db1x1vvkbs ydpae416db1x126k92a" style="margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 8, 9); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: normal;"><div style="font-family: inherit;">We want to update you on the developments as we move forward at our new home, Coach House. Renovations are underway — painting, lights, HVAC system, seats, carpeting, <span class="ydpae416db1html-span ydpae416db1xdj266r ydpae416db1x14z9mp ydpae416db1xat24cr ydpae416db1x1lziwak ydpae416db1xexx8yu ydpae416db1xyri2b ydpae416db1x18d9i69 ydpae416db1x1c1uobl ydpae416db1x1hl2dhg ydpae416db1x16tdsg8 ydpae416db1x1vvkbs" style="margin: 0px; text-align: inherit; padding: 0px; font-family: inherit;"></span>tile. Whew, we are working hard to give you an inviting comfortable place to enjoy live theater. The theater is located at 732 W. Exchange Street, in Akron. For free parking, use the entrance from S. Portage Path.</div></div><div class="ydpae416db1x14z9mp ydpae416db1xat24cr ydpae416db1x1lziwak ydpae416db1x1vvkbs ydpae416db1xtlvy1s ydpae416db1x126k92a" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 8, 9); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: normal;"><div style="font-family: inherit;">Our grand opening show will be “The Night I Died at the Palace Theater” featuring the</div><div style="font-family: inherit;">Silver Lining Players. Opening night (and the first fatality) will be September 19 at 7:00.</div><div style="font-family: inherit;">This comedy takes place on the stage of the Palace Theater with a cast that thrives on mayhem. Mark your calendar now and see our website for the run dates through September 28.</div></div><div class="ydpae416db1x14z9mp ydpae416db1xat24cr ydpae416db1x1lziwak ydpae416db1x1vvkbs ydpae416db1xtlvy1s ydpae416db1x126k92a" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 8, 9); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: normal;"><div style="font-family: inherit;">On September 28 we will have the last matinee at 2:00 for “The Night I Died at the Palace Theater” followed at 7:00 by a workshop reading of a play-in-progress, “Demise” directed by Rose Gabriele. After the play, the audience will be invited to provide feedback and respond to the show with the director and playwright taking notes. You can help shape the script and join in the creative process.</div></div><div class="ydpae416db1x14z9mp ydpae416db1xat24cr ydpae416db1x1lziwak ydpae416db1x1vvkbs ydpae416db1xtlvy1s ydpae416db1x126k92a" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 8, 9); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: normal;"><div style="font-family: inherit;">We hope you will be part of launching Makeshift Theater in our new home and become a regular part of our audience as we explore, new and classic plays. As always, we need financial support to make live theater happen. The cost of the renovation is a bit higher than our budget; so if you would like to contribute, this would be the perfect time. Makeshift Theater, Inc. P.O. Box 13226, Fairlawn, Ohio 44333.</div></div><div class="ydpae416db1x14z9mp ydpae416db1xat24cr ydpae416db1x1lziwak ydpae416db1x1vvkbs ydpae416db1xtlvy1s ydpae416db1x126k92a" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 8, 9); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: normal;"><div style="font-family: inherit;">We appreciate your commitment to live theater and to being a part of Akron’s newest community theater,</div></div><div class="ydpae416db1x14z9mp ydpae416db1xat24cr ydpae416db1x1lziwak ydpae416db1x1vvkbs ydpae416db1xtlvy1s ydpae416db1x126k92a" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 8, 9); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: normal;"><div style="font-family: inherit;">Makeshift Theater</div></div></div><br></div></div></body></html>