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</font><p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><font color="#000000"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Greater Tuna</span></i></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:12pt"> to open
the 43<sup>rd</sup> Season at the Ghent Playhouse this weekend!</span></b></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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Tuna</span></i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">, 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>This production will be directed by Brian
Wagner who appeared in last year’s season opener, <i>The 39 Steps</i>.<span> </span>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.”<span> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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.</span></font></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:1em 0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><font color="#000000" size="3">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>Texas’ third smallest town. This
daunting task has been taken on by two Ghent Playhouse veterans who both hail
from Hudson.<span> </span>You know Don Dolan from his
dramatic appearance in <i>The Weir</i> and
his comical appearance as King Sextimus in <i>Once
Upon a Mattress</i>.<span> </span>Kevin Kilb, who
opened last season in <i>The 39 Steps</i>
and closed it with his portrayal of Austin in <i>True West,</i> 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 color="#000000" size="3">Costumes are
delightfully designed by Joanne Maurer and set design is by the Playhouse’s own
Sam Reilly.<span> </span>Assistant Director is Emily
Spateholts, Lighting Designer Isabel Filkins and sound by Monk Schane-Lydon.</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">Friday and Saturday performances are
at 8 pm and Sunday matinees are at 2 pm.<span>
</span>Tickets are $22 each, $17 for Members of the Playhouse and $10 for
Students with ID.<span> </span>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 is now
air-conditioned!</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><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">Photo Caption:<span> </span>Don Dolan & Kevin Kilb in <i>Greater Tuna</i></font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><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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