<div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000"><b><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:16pt">Press Release</span></b><span><font size="3"> </font></span></font><font color="#000000" size="3">Contact:</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">Linda Murawski </font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">(</font></font><a href="mailto:Lindam4GPH@gmail.com" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff" face="Calibri" size="3">Lindam4GPH@gmail.com</font></a><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">) for</font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:14pt">Date:</span><span><font size="3"> </font></span></font><font color="#000000" size="3">May 5, 2016</font><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><span> </span><span> </span></font></font><font color="#000000" size="3">The Ghent Playhouse</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3"><a href="tel:518%20392-6264" target="_blank" value="+15183926264">518 392-6264</a></font></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri"><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">6 Town Hall Place, Ghent, NY</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">12075</font><font color="#000000"><font size="3"><span> </span><span> </span></font><b><u><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:16pt">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></u></b></font></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><b><u><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"><span style="text-decoration:none"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></span></u></b></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;text-align:center"><font color="#000000"><b><i><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt">A hypochondriac</span></i></b><b><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"> takes the stage at the Ghent Playhouse May 20</span></b></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"><span> </span></span><font size="3"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Ghent Playhouse presents its final production of the season, Moliere’s “<i>The Imaginary Invalid </i></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">(The Hypochondriac)</span></font></font><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="3"><font color="#000000">.<span> </span></font></font><font color="#000000" size="3">This is a new adaptation written and directed by Barbara Leavell Smith. </font></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">The play will open on Friday, May 20, 2016 and run through Sunday, June 5, 2016 with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">The Assistant Director for this production is Denola Perreten and the Stage Manager is Arielle Lant, It is produced by Kelly Mackerer, Set Design is by Sam Reilly, Lighting Designer is Isabelle Filkins, Costume Designer is Joanne Maurer and the Music Composer and Pianist is Catherine Schane-Lydon.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="3"><font color="#000000">This is the classic tale of the ultimate hypochondriac.<span> </span></font></font><font color="#000000" size="3">When an imaginary invalid, endlessly flooded by doctors and pharmacy bills, thinks he has found the cure for all his aches and pains, the results bring both chaos and hilarity.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">THE CAST: </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="3"><font color="#000000">George Filieau <span> </span></font></font><font color="#000000" size="3">Argan, our hypochondriac</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="3"><font color="#000000">Julia Fingar <span> </span></font></font><font color="#000000" size="3">Angelique, Argan’s oldest daughter</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 117pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="3"><font color="#000000">Bailey Lapo <span> </span></font></font><font color="#000000" size="3">Cleante, in love with Angelique</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="3"><font color="#000000">Bridget Bulson <span> </span></font></font><font color="#000000" size="3">Toinette, Argan’s servent</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="3"><font color="#000000">Lael Locke <span> </span></font></font><font color="#000000" size="3">Beline, Argan’s second wife</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="3"><font color="#000000">Monk Schane-Lydon <span> </span><span> </span></font></font><font color="#000000" size="3">Beralde, Argan’s brother</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 117pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="3"><font color="#000000">Kevin Kilb <span> </span><span> </span></font></font><font color="#000000" size="3">Thomas, a medical student </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 117pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">Mr. Fleurant, Argan’s apothecary</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="3"><font color="#000000">Mark Wilson <span> </span><span> </span></font></font><font color="#000000" size="3">Mr. Purgon, Argan’s doctor</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="3"><font color="#000000">Sally Dodge <span> </span><span> </span></font></font><font color="#000000" size="3">Mrs. Diafoirus, Thomas’s mother</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><div style="margin:0in 6pt 10pt 0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="3"><font color="#000000">Mark Fingar<span> </span></font></font><font color="#000000" size="3">The Notary</font></span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt 6pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">Imogen Drake, </font></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> Louison</font></span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt 6pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">Lucy Ernst &</font></span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt 6pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">Sylvie Berquist</font></span></div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">Since laughter has been touted as the best medicine, this production is sure to be good for what ails you!</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">Reserve your tickets early to be sure you get to see this new adaptation of a classic!</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><span> </span><b><span> </span></b></font></font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="3"><font color="#000000">Tickets are $20 each, $17 for Playhouse members and $10 for Students with ID.<span> </span></font></font><font color="#000000" size="3">Tickets may be reserved by calling <a href="tel:1-800-838-3006" target="_blank" value="+18008383006">1-800-838-3006</a> or going to the website at </font></span><a href="http://www.ghentplayhouse.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="3">www.ghentplayhouse.org</font></span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;text-align:center"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;text-align:center"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">###</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">Photo caption :Monk Shane Lydon as Beralde and George Filieau as Argan in Moliere’s <i>The Imaginary Invalid</i></font><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">Photo by Kelly Mackerer</font></span><br clear="all"><br>-- <br></p><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4">Linda Murawski, <font size="2">Office Manager & Publicity person</font></font> for The Ghent Playhouse </font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">6 Town Hall Place, Ghent, NY 12075 (518) 392-6264</font></div></div></div></div>
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