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</font><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"><font color="#0000ff" face="Calibri" size="3">Lindam4GPH@gmail.com</font></a><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">)
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</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">September </font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">7, 2017</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">518 392-6264</font></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><span> </span><span> </span></font></font><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">
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</font><p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">Greater Tuna</font></span></i></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000"> to
open the 43<sup>rd</sup></font><font color="#000000"> Season at the Ghent Playhouse</font></span></b></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:1em 0in"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"> Greater
Tuna</font></span></i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="3"><font color="#000000">, written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard will open at the
Ghent Playhouse October 6 and run 3 weeks through October 22, 2017.<span> </span></font></font><font color="#000000" size="3">This production will be directed by Brian
Wagner who appeared in last year’s season opener, </font><i><font color="#000000" size="3">The 39 Steps</font></i><font color="#000000" size="3">.</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">Brian chose to direct this gem because “… it’s
a laugh a minute riot that will send audiences out into the chilly evening with
a smile on their face.”</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">This popular show has become one of
the most produced plays in American theatre history. After you’ve laughed til
your sides split, you’ll understand why.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:1em 0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="3"><font color="#000000">In this hilarious
sendup of small town morals and mores, two actors portray over 20 characters –
men, women, children and animals - all wacky citizens of Tuna, <span> </span></font></font><font color="#000000" size="3">Texas’ third smallest town. This
daunting task has been taken on by two Ghent Playhouse veterans who both hail
from Hudson.</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">You know Don Dolan from his
dramatic appearance in </font><i><font color="#000000" size="3">The Weir</font></i><font color="#000000" size="3"> and
his comical appearance as King Sextimus in </font><i><font color="#000000" size="3">Once
Upon a Mattress</font></i><font color="#000000" size="3">.</font><span><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000000" size="3">Kevin Kilb, who
opened last season in </font><i><font color="#000000" size="3">The 39 Steps</font></i><font color="#000000" size="3">
and closed it with his portrayal of Austin in </font><i><font color="#000000" size="3">True West,</font></i><font color="#000000" size="3"> returns to open the current season.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:1em 0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="3"><font color="#000000">Costumes are delightfully
designed by Joanne Mauer and set design is by the Playhouse’s own Sam Reilly.<span> </span></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:12pt"><font color="#000000">Tickets are $22 each, $17 for Members
of the Playhouse and $10 for Students with ID.<span>
</span></font><font color="#000000">Tickets may be reserved by calling 1-800-838-3006 or going to the
website at </font></span><a href="http://www.ghentplayhouse.org/"><span style="color:blue;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt">www.ghentplayhouse.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">Be sure to reserve your tickets
early, especially for the Sunday matinees!</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">The Ghent Playhouse received a 2016 Readers’
Choice Award as Best Community Theatre in Eastern NY from the NY Theatre Guide!</font></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></div><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> ###</font></div><div>(Photos will be available in the near future)<br clear="all"><br>-- <br></div><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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