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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center;line-height:150%'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img width=309 height=309 id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image009.jpg@01D244BB.BDA22920"></span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center;line-height:150%'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS Opens at Home Made Theater<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:22.3pt;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Home Made Theater celebrates the holiday season with <i>A Charlie Brown Christmas,</i> by Charles M. Schulz, based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson, stage Adaptation by Eric Schaeffer, by Special Arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson. The show, with underwriting support by Saratoga TODAY, is suitable for the whole family and runs weekends December 9<sup>th</sup> through the 18<sup>th</sup> at the Spa Little Theater in Saratoga Spa State Park.<span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:22.3pt;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>The classic television special comes to life in this faithful adaptation where the Peanuts gang grapples with the real meaning of Christmas. When Charlie Brown complains about overwhelming commercialism during the holiday season, Lucy suggests that he direct the school Christmas pageant. He accepts, but this proves to be a frustrating endeavor. When an attempt to restore holiday spirit with a forlorn little tree fails, he needs Linus’ help to learn the real meaning of Christmas.<span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:22.3pt;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>The cast of <i>A Charlie Brown Christmas</i> includes Francesca Gardner as Woodstock, Laura Graver as Violet, Kristine Hanlon as Snoopy, Shannon Horan as Marcie, Aaron M. Lambert as Charlie Brown, Olivia Larson Frieda, David Mann as Schroeder, Amanda Martini-Hughes as Sally, Katie McClure as Heather, Patti Mullin as Peppermint Patty, Frank Perilli as Linus, Rebeca Rodriguez as Lucy, Emily Stewart as Eudora, and Robin Wissler Pig Pen.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:22.3pt;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>The design team includes Director Laurie Larson, Scenic Designer Mary Fran Hughes, Lighting Designer Matthew T. Teichner, Costume Designer Sherry Recinella, Properties Designer Wende Smith and Sound Designer Barry Streifert.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:22.3pt;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Performances are on Dec. 9 & 16 at 7:30pm, Dec. 10, 11 & 18 at 1:00pm, and Dec. 17 at 1:00pm and 4:30pm. General admission tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for children age 12 and under. For reservations or more info visit <a href="http://homemadetheater.org/current-season/a-charlie-brown-christmas/">http://homemadetheater.org/current-season/a-charlie-brown-christmas/</a> or<i> </i>call HMT at (518) 587-4427. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7030A0'><br>HMT at the Spa Little Theater<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Rockwell","serif";color:#FFC000;text-transform:uppercase'>2016-17 – our 32<sup>ND</sup> season<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Rockwell","serif";color:#FFC000;text-transform:uppercase'>Oct 2016:<b> SHREK THE MUSICAL</b></span><span style='font-family:"Rockwell","serif";color:#FFC000'> <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Rockwell","serif";color:#FFC000;text-transform:uppercase'>Dec 2016:<b> a CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS </b></span><span style='font-family:"Rockwell","serif";color:#FFC000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Rockwell","serif";color:#FFC000;text-transform:uppercase'>Feb 2017:<b> THE GAME'S AFOOT</b></span><b><span style='font-family:"Rockwell","serif";color:#FFC000'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Rockwell","serif";color:#FFC000;text-transform:uppercase'>Apr/May<b> </b>2017:<b> THE FOREIGNER </b></span><span style='font-family:"Rockwell","serif";color:#FFC000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#00B050'><a href="http://www.homemadetheater.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.homemadetheater.org </span></a></span><u><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:purple'>518-587-4427<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://twitter.com/HMTSaratoga"><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=53 height=52 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D244BB.6D232A80" alt=twitter></span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/HomeMadeTheater"><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=55 height=54 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image005.jpg@01D244BB.6D232A80" alt=youtube></span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Home-Made-Theater/100518173426"><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=55 height=54 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image006.jpg@01D244BB.6D232A80" alt=facebook></span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/hmtsaratoga/"><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=53 height=55 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image007.jpg@01D244BB.6D232A80" alt=pinterest></span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hmtsaratoga/"><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=54 height=53 id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image008.jpg@01D244BB.6D232A80" alt="instagram logo color"></span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>