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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=516 height=61 src="cid:image002.png@01D450DF.0B7AE700" align=left hspace=12 v:shapes="_x0000_s1026"><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"'> The cast of Young Frankenstein includes Adrian J. Appleman as the Monster, Mike Bellotti as Frederick Frankenstein, Michael Durington as the Hermit, Brittany Leigh Glenn as Elizabeth Benning, Melissa Mason Lacijan as Frau Blücher, Kevin O’Toole as Igor, Eric Rudy as Inspector Hans Kemp and Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein, and Kelly Sienkiewicz as Inga. The cast is rounded out by an ensemble of an additional 13 performers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"'> Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, October 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27. Matinees are on Sundays at 2:00pm, October 14, 21 and 28. An optional dinner package is available at Longfellows Restaurant prior to evening performances and following matinees for an additional $24 per person plus tax and gratuity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"'> Tickets for the show are $29 and $26, with discounts for seniors, students, and groups, and can be purchased online at the HMT web site, <a href="http://www.homemadetheater.org"><span style='color:blue'>www.homemadetheater.org</span></a>, in person during box office hours, or by calling HMT at (518) 587-4427. Dinner reservations for Longfellows Restaurant should be made by calling HMT at (518) 587-4427.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"'>###<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"'>Photo Information<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"'>Dr & Inga</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"'>: Mike Bellotti as Frederick Frankenstein and Kelly Sienkiewicz as Inga<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"'>YF group on stairs</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"'>: (clockwise from top) Kevin O’Toole as Igor, Melissa Mason Lacijan as Frau Blücher, Mike Bellotti as Frederick Frankenstein, Kelly Sienkiewicz as Inga, and Adrian J. Appleman as the Monster<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"'>YF group scared</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"'>: (left to right) Mike Bellotti as Frederick Frankenstein, Kelly Sienkiewicz as Inga, Adrian J. Appleman as the Monster, and Melissa Mason Lacijan as Frau Blücher<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"'>YF group</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"'>: (left to right) Melissa Mason Lacijan as Frau Blücher, Mike Bellotti as Frederick Frankenstein, Adrian J. Appleman as the Monster, Kevin O’Toole as Igor, and Kelly Sienkiewicz as Inga<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Erin Nicole Harrington | </span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Office Manager </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><br>HMT at the Spa Little Theater<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7030A0'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7030A0'>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'>2018-19 – our 34<sup>TH</sup> season<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Rockwell","serif";color:#FFC000;text-transform:uppercase'>Oct 2018:<b> YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN</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'>Dec 2018:<b> a CHRISTMAS STORY</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 2019:<b> THE MOUSETRAP</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>2019:<b> BAREFOOT IN THE PARK</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:image003.jpg@01D450DF.0B7AE700" 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:image004.jpg@01D450DF.0B7AE700" 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:image005.jpg@01D450DF.0B7AE700" 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:image006.jpg@01D450DF.0B7AE700" 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:image007.jpg@01D450DF.0B7AE700" 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>