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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>For Immediate Release<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Contact: Stephen Sanborn, The Two Of Us Productions<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> (office) 518-329-6293 (cell) 518-610-2895<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> “… Suspense Theater thrills & chills with The Two Of Us Productions! ”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.0pt'>COPAKE, NY --The Two Of Us Productions, the award winning theater company based in Columbia County NY, is pleased to present their <i>Virtual Live-Staged Reading</i> for 2025. Our 1<sup>st</sup> installment is two exciting Suspense theater radio dramas: “<b><i>The Moment Of Darkness</i></b>” and<b><i> “Riabouchinska”</i></b><i>. </i>This performance is being presented on Saturday evening January 18<sup>th</sup>, 2025 at 7:00pm in collaboration with Roving Actors’ Repertory Ensemble (RARE) Inc. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.0pt'><b><i>The Moment Of Darkness </i></b> – <i>Marjorie Grey</i> is convinced that her <i>Aunt Hester’s</i> interest in contacting her recently deceased husband is being used by the renowned medium <i>Georges Ravel </i>to get her money. <i>Marjorie</i> enlists the aid of diplomat <i>Mr. Blake</i> and family lawyer <i>Mr. Stevens</i> to thwart <i>Ravel’s</i> plan. Meeting together at Hester’s clifftop beach house they attend <i>Ravel’s</i> séance, but <b>in that locked room a blackmailer is murdered, but not by Ravel! <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.0pt'><b><i>Riabouchinska</i></b> – we meet a certain John Fabian, a talented ventrilouquist being interrogated by Lt. Krovich regarding how a dead body came to be found in the theater cellar. In the midst of this tense conversation we hear a small sweet voice coming from the exquisite varnished box containing Fabian’s ventriloquist dummy. To the exasperation of the police, the lovely female doll, named <i>Ria</i>, persists in interrupting and correcting Fabian’s answers to Lt. Krovitch’s questions. As the story unfolds before us, we find out that Fabian has <b>created Riabouchinska and used his talent to imbue her with a life of her own. <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.0pt'>To learn the rest of these thrilling stories you’ll have to R.S.V.P to <a href="http://www.TheTwoOfUsProductions.org">www.TheTwoOfUsProductions.org</a> and then see these thrilling dramas in the comfort of your own home on Saturday night February 17<sup>th</sup>, 2024 at 7pm. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.0pt'>“<b><i>The Moment Of Darkness</i></b>” and<b><i> “Riabouchinska”</i></b> will be performed as a live-virtual staged reading on Saturday January 18<sup>th</sup>, 2025 at 7:00pm. Hurry to R.S.V.P and get your access code by visiting <a href="http://www.TheTwoOfUsProductions.org">www.TheTwoOfUsProductions.org</a> . This performance is free to the public, donations are gratefully accepted. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.0pt'>The Two Of Us Productions is well known throughout the Hudson Valley for presenting quality theater, both musicals and dramas. Their recent productions of <i>Sweeney Todd, Cabaret, Young Frankenstein, Deathtrap, Chicago, Les Miserables, next to normal, Mamma Mia!</i> and <i>Jesus Christ Superstar</i> were all recognized by the Theatre Association of NYS with multiple awards, including <i>outstanding work by the company</i> & <i>outstanding performance by the orchestra</i>. Reviews of their recent virtual live-staged readings of three Arthur Miller scripts; <i>All My Sons, Broken Glass, </i>and an adaption of<i> An Enemy Of The People </i>will appear in upcoming editions of <i>The Arthur Miller Journal. <o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.0pt'>These performances are supported with funds from <i>Hudson River Bank & Trust Foundation</i>, <i>Stewart’s Shops</i>, <i>Bank of Greene County</i>, <i>Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation, Greylock Federal Credit Union, The Ackerman Foundation, </i>and<i> Key Bank Foundation</i>. This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by CREATE Council on the Arts.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.0pt'><b>----------------------------------------------- CALENDAR ENTRY ------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.0pt'>Virtual Staged Reading of chilling radio dramas from <i>Suspense Theater</i>: “<b><i>The Moment Of Darkness</i></b>” and<b><i> “Riabouchinska”</i></b><i>. </i>Presented by The Two Of Us Productions, the award winning theater company based in Columbia County NY, in collaboration with Roving Actors’ Repertory Ensemble (RARE) Inc. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.0pt'><b><i>The Moment Of Darkness </i></b> – <i>Marjorie Grey</i> is convinced that her <i>Aunt Hester’s</i> interest in contacting her recently deceased husband is being used by the renowned medium <i>Georges Ravel </i>to get her money. <i>Marjorie</i> enlists the aid of diplomat <i>Mr. Blake</i> and family lawyer <i>Mr. Stevens</i> to thwart <i>Ravel’s</i> plan. Meeting together at Hester’s clifftop beach house they attend <i>Ravel’s</i> séance, but <b>in that locked room a blackmailer is murdered, but not by Ravel! <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.0pt'><b><i>Riabouchinska</i></b> – we meet a certain John Fabian, a talented ventrilouquist being interrogated by Lt. Krovich regarding how a dead body came to be found in the theater cellar. In the midst of this tense conversation we hear a small sweet voice coming from the exquisite varnished box containing Fabian’s ventriloquist dummy. To the exasperation of the police, the lovely female doll, named <i>Ria</i>, persists in interrupting and correcting Fabian’s answers to Lt. Krovitch’s questions. As the story unfolds before us, we find out that Fabian has <b>created Riabouchinska and used his talent to imbue her with a life of her own. <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.0pt'><b>WHEN: </b> Saturday January 18<sup>th</sup>, 2025 at 7:00pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.0pt'><b>WHERE:</b> On-line via ZOOM, see both of these thrilling dramas in the comfort of your own home! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.0pt'><b>TICKETS:</b> This performance is free to the public, donations are gratefully accepted. To R.S.V.P and get your access code please visit <a href="http://www.TheTwoOfUsProductions.org">www.TheTwoOfUsProductions.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>