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<p align="center" style="margin:0px;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><font color="#000000"><b><i><span style="margin:0px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:12pt">The audiences are laughing -<span style="margin:0px"> </span>Greater Tuna</span></i></b><b><span style="margin:0px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:12pt"> at the Ghent Playhouse</span></b></font></p>
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<p style="margin:16px 0px"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><i><span style="margin:0px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Greater
Tuna</span></i><span style="margin:0px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">, written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard continues at the
Ghent Playhouse this weekend and runs through October 22, 2017.<span style="margin:0px"> </span>This production is directed by Brian Wagner
who appeared in last year’s season opener, <i>The 39 Steps</i>.<span style="margin:0px"> </span></span></font></font><span style="margin:0px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span></p>
<p style="margin:16px 0px"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><font color="#000000" size="3">J. Peter Bergman, Berkshire Bright Focus writes, "Brian Wagner has
directed an incisive production of this first play in the series where moments
pop out that make you go "Whoa!" with recognition as yesterday's
headlines seem to be emanating from Tuna, Texas."</font></span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span></p>
<p style="margin:16px 0px"><span style="margin:0px;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 style="margin:0px"> </span>Texas’ third smallest town. This
daunting task has been taken on by two Ghent Playhouse veterans who both hail
from Hudson.<span style="margin:0px"> </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 style="margin:0px"> </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>
<p style="margin:16px 0px"><span style="margin:0px;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 style="margin:0px"> </span>Assistant Director is Emily
Spateholts, Lighting Designer Isabel Filkins and sound by Monk Schane-Lydon.</font></span></p>
<p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal"><span style="margin:0px;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 style="margin:0px">
</span>Tickets are $22 each, $17 for Members of the Playhouse and $10 for
Students with ID.<span style="margin:0px"> </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="margin:0px;color:blue;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:12pt">www.ghentplayhouse.org</span></a><span style="margin:0px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">.</font></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal"><span style="margin:0px;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>
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<p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">The Ghent Playhouse is now
air-conditioned!</font></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal"><span style="margin:0px;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>
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<p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">Photo Caption:<span style="margin:0px"> </span>Don Dolan & Kevin Kilb in <i>Greater Tuna</i></font></span></p>
<font size="3"></font><font color="#000000"></font><font face="Times New Roman"></font><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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