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<b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:right" align="right">Contact:
Kristen van Ginhoven</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:right" align="right"><a href="http://www.wamtheatre.com" target="_blank">www.wamtheatre.com</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:right" align="right"><a href="tel:518%20243%209627" value="+15182439627" target="_blank">518 243 9627</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:right" align="right">Photos of cast: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wamtheatre/sets/72157631052808990/" target="_blank">http://www.flickr.com/photos/wamtheatre/sets/72157631052808990/</a></p>
<br><span><br><br> </span><span> </span><b><span>WAM Theatre’s
World Premiere of The Old Mezzo performs for one more weekend<br></span></b></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">October 26-28 at the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield<br>
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Elizabeth Donnelly, Rylan Morsbach, Erin Ouellette, Eileen Schuyler and Ryan
Winkles</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in"><span>PITTSFIELD,
MA (21-10-12)- WAM Theatre’s World Premiere production of <b><i>The
Old Mezzo</i></b> by Susan Dworkin has </span><span>"...<b>superb cast equal to any we see at the four major theatres</b>....<b>", </b>and has </span><span>been deemed "</span>..a <b>winner.</b>..", a "<b>not to miss special opportunity</b><span>....", a "..<b>.great play and another great WAM Production</b>...", "....<b>thought-provoking and entertaining"</b>, and "..<b> a wonderful theatre experience...</b>"<b> </b>by critics and audiences alike. <br>
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in"><span><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span><b>Audiences have only one more weekend to catch this exciting World Premiere</b>. It runs Friday, October 26 at 8pm, Saturday, October 27 at 8pm and Sunday, October 28 at 5pm. Presented at the Berkshire Museum at 39 South Street in Pittsfield, MA.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><b><i><span>The Old Mezzo</span></i></b><span> concerns the political
awakening of a great opera singer. Alyssa, the old mezzo, is driven by the
recent death of a famous conductor to teach a master class concerning the
Politics of Singing. The class becomes a play within a play where we revisit important
scenes from Alyssa’s past. She has assigned parts to four of her students and
as the exercise unfolds, we see how Alyssa had to risk her fame and success to
preserve the freedom that is so essential to the arts. By the end of the play,
through a surprising connection to recent events, the importance of politics in
art is revealed. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in"><span>Tickets,
ranging from $15-$30, can be purchased by calling <a href="tel:1-800-838-3006" value="+18008383006" target="_blank">1-800-838-3006</a> or online at
<a href="http://www.wamtheatre.com" target="_blank">www.wamtheatre.com</a>. </span><span><b>In keeping with WAM’s double philanthropic
mission</b>, the beneficiary for the production will be Berkshire-based Shout Out
Loud Productions, a non-profit helmed by Jeanet Ingalls that takes action to
address sexual trafficking. <b>Shout Out Loud will receive up to 25% of the box
office proceeds.</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in"><br><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in"><span>"...a </span>fascinating new play which went by in the blink of an eye.... a
superb cast that is the equal of any that we see at the four major
theatres during the summer.... it is wonderful to be able to recommend it to you...." (<i>Berkshire on Stage)</i><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in"><br><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in">
<span>"</span>...The acting by all is <i>superb</i>, with special attention to Ms. Schuyler, whose performance as the main character cannot be overstated...two birds, one stone: Theatre for cause. Cause for theatre......" (<i>DidyouWeekend.com</i>)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in">"......lovely work has been done on the minimalist stage.....WAM Theatre is making its mark early in the season with a world premiere
play that Artistic Director Van Ginhoven has tightly woven around a
spindle of refined confinement. There should be no fears about the
success that is almost guaranteed to this play.... (<i>TheEdgeBoston.com</i>)</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><b><u><span>2 for 1 Sunday Movie/Theatre
deal with Berkshire Museum’s Little Cinema</span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>The
Berkshire Museum and WAM Theatre have teamed up to offer a 2 for 1 Sunday deal
for anyone wanting to take in <i>Teatro Regio di Torino's Ballet Un Ballo in Maschera </i>on Sunday, October 28 at noon and then <i>The Old Mezzo</i> play performance at 5pm. 2 for 1 movie/theatre price is $30 total.
Tickets can be purchased at <a href="tel:1-800-838-3006" value="+18008383006" target="_blank">1-800-838-3006</a> or </span><a href="http://www.wamtheatre.com" target="_blank"><span>www.wamtheatre.com</span></a><span> with the code ‘2for1’.</span></p>
<br><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Restaurant
Discounts:</u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The following restaurants are offering 20% discounts for
patrons of <i>The Old Mezzo:</i></p>
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<h4 style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:normal">Mission Bar & Tapas,
438 North Street, Pittsfield, MA</span></h4>
<h4 style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:normal">Spice Dragon, 297 North
Street, Pittsfield, MA</span></h4>
<h4 style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:normal">Ybar, 391 North Street,
Pittsfield, MA</span></h4>
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<h4 style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:normal">Simply bring proof of your
ticket purchase to enjoy this pre or post performance discount.</span></h4>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><b><span>WHERE:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>Berkshire
Museum</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>39 South
Street</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>Pittsfield,
MA</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><b><span>WHEN:</span></b></p><span>Friday,
October 26 @ 8pm</span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>Saturday,
October 27 @ 8pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>Sunday,
October 28 @ 5pm</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><b><span>TICKETS:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>$25 adults</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>$15
students + groups of 10 or more</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>$30 2 for
1 Sunday Movie/Theatre deal with Berkshire Museum’s Little Cinema (code 2for1)</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>Purchase
by calling <a href="tel:1-800-838-3006" value="+18008383006" target="_blank">1-800-838-3006</a> or online at </span><a href="http://www.WAMTheatre.com" target="_blank"><span>www.WAMTheatre.com</span></a><span> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><b><span>CAST:</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>Elizabeth
Donnelly*- Sally/Pow</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>Erin
Ouellette - Marcy/Marcelle</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>Rylan
Morsbach - Billy/Captain Billy/Louie</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>Eileen
Schuyler*- Alyssa</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>Ryan
Winkles*- Joe/Johannes</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>*Member
of Actors Equity Association</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><b><span>CREATIVE TEAM:</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>Director-Kristen
van Ginhoven</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>Scenic
Designer- Juliana von Haubrich</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>Costume
Designer-Rita Watson</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>Lighting
Designer-Meryl Joseph</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>Sound
Designer-Brad Berridge</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in"><span>Choreographer-Rosie
Spring</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>Musical Director-Carlton Maaia II<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in"><span>Stage
Manager-Christopher Donovan</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>Assistant Stage Manager-Anna Leonora Kroup<br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>Technical
Director-Sam Craig</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>Associate
Producer-Corissa Bryant</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>Graphic
Designer-Enrico Spada</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>The production sponsor is Mission Bar & Tapas. Other
sponsors include: Berkshire Museum, Adams Community Bank, Arizona Pizza,
Berkshire Bank Foundation, Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook LLP, Greylock
Federal Credit Union, Interprint and Pittsfield Coop Bank. </span><span style="font-family:Times"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in"><span>Other organizations helping to make this production possible
include: Barrington Stage Company, Berkshire Museum, Berkshire Theatre Group, Greenbergs,
Luminix Light, The Martha Boschen Porter Fund, Sonoco and Williams College.</span><span style="font-family:Times"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>About WAM Theatre:</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">WAM Theatre is a theatre company based in the Berkshires of
Massachusetts and the Capital Region of New York State. <span>Inspired by the book ‘Half the Sky: Turning
Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide’ by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl
WuDunn, </span>WAM Theatre was founded in 2009 by professional theatre artists <span>Kristen van
Ginhoven and Leigh Strimbeck.</span> WAM’s philanthropic mission is two-fold;
first, producing theatrical events for everyone, with a focus on women theatre
artists and/or stories of women and girls; second, to donate a portion of the
proceeds from those events to organizations that benefit women and girls. WAM
has donated nearly $5000 to its beneficiaries by creating professional theatre
for everyone that benefit women and girls. <a href="http://www.wamtheatre.com" target="_blank"><span>www.wamtheatre.com</span></a></p>
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<div style="text-align:center"><b><span>###<br><br clear="all"></span></b><b><span><span style="font-weight:normal">Kristen van Ginhoven</span><br style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal">Artistic Director, WAM Theatre</span><div>
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