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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG>Production dates:</STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG>September, 28—30 and October 4— 7, 2007</STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG>8pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 2pm Sundays</STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT size=3>Schenectady Light Opera Company, 826 State Street , Schenectady , New York , 12307</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG>INTENDED for MATURE AUDIENCES</STRONG></P>
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<P class=MsoBodyText3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG>Tickets are available at <SPAN>1-877-350-7378</SPAN>, $20 Adult</STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN><FONT size=3><STRONG>visit </STRONG></FONT><A href="http://www.sloctheater.org/" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#800080 size=3><STRONG>www.sloctheater.org</STRONG></FONT></A></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoBodyText3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN><STRONG>Michael Mensching delivers another compelling musical experience in this emotionally moving story of two prisoners who find hope and love amidst a confinement filled with torture and degradation.</STRONG> </SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B></B></P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black">Adapted from Manual Puig’s critically acclaimed novel, <I>Kiss of the Spider Woman</I> presents a provocative love story set within the conflicting dualities of love and brutality.<SPAN> </SPAN>Through dialog and lyrical storytelling, the harsh realities of victimization are expertly juxtaposed against illusion and fantasy.<SPAN> </SPAN>Imprisoned somewhere in Latin America, cellmates Molina, an effeminate homosexual window dresser<SPAN> </SPAN>and Valentin, a militant Marxist revolutionary, share nothing in common expect the overwhelming need to escape the daily degradation of prison life.<SPAN> </SPAN>They find this refuge in the telling of a stylized version of Molina’s favorite grade B movie staring an alluring temptress, the Spider Woman.<SPAN> </SPAN>Over the course of their confinement, the two come to understand
and respect one another. They fall in love and ultimately become lovers.<SPAN> </SPAN>The dramatic conclusion features Molina’s union with his beloved Spider Woman. Come see this stirring musical, which was the TONY award winner for best musical in 1993!</SPAN>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Kiss of the Spider Woman</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Book by: Terrence McNally, </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Music by: John Kander, Lyrics by: Fred Ebb</SPAN></B></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Based on the Novel by Manuel Puig</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Directed by Michael C. Mensching</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Musical Direction by Valerie A. Lord</SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>Contacts:<SPAN> </SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B>Michael McDermott</B><B> Publicity Chair, 669-5414</B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B>Michael Mensching, Director, 810-9534, </B><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black">477-2256</SPAN><SPAN></SPAN></B></P>
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