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THE HUMAN RACE THEATRE COMPANY's
SUMMER STOCK TEENS TURN SHAKESPEARE's CLASSIC
ON ITS EAR WITH ROMEO AND WINIFRED, July 15

(Dayton, OH) – July 3, 2006 – The Human Race Theatre Company's 2006 Summer Stock Teens program presents Charlie Lovett's Romeo and Winifred, a hilarious spoof that turns Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet upside down with modern-day characters, for one performance only.

Romeo and Winifred takes place in New York City where upscale Montague's Department Store is fighting with its rival Capulet's Discount Mart. With a white leisure suit-wearing Romeo, a nurse obsessed with paper cuts and pie fights instead of duels, this comedy is sure to entertain the whole family!

Directed by Katie Pees, the cast includes: Katrina Baker, Jake Basnett, Nate Benedict, Tyler Benedict, Ricke'na Bennett, Lydia Bianchi, Ashleigh Burcham, Caroline Clarke, Katy DeAloia, Nathan Evans, Brittanii Fader, A.T. Farrell, Michael Frazier, Alexandra Hoskins, Michael Light, Charles Logan, Stephanie Montgomery, Mary Kate O'Neill, Hilary Paisley, Mary Joan Payne, Jordan Philpot, Chris Poeschl, Suzanne Schott, Hannah Stanton- Gockel and Krista Weltner.

The associate director is Scott Stoney and the assistant director is Kehler Relick. The producer is Marilyn Klaben. Michelle Young is the set designer, Carol Finley is the costume designer and Will Haas is the lighting designer.

Dress rehearsals are on Friday, July 14 at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Summer camp groups are invited with advanced reservations for $1 per person, and the press is welcome to attend.

The performance of Romeo and Winifred is on Saturday, July 15 at 2:00 p.m. in The Loft Theatre at 126 N. Main Street in downtown Dayton. Tickets are available at the door before the performance. Tickets are $7, and $5 for children ages 6 - 12.

For more information on Romeo and Winifred or The Human Race Theatre's education programs, contact Marilyn Klaben at (937) 461-3823.

The Human Race Theatre Company receives organizational support from Culture Works, Montgomery County and The Shubert Foundation. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund The Human Race Theatre Company with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

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Founded in 1986, The Human Race Theatre Company moved to the Metropolitan Arts Center in 1991, taking up residence at The Loft, a 219-seat theatre. In addition to the Humana Loft Series 1, produced in collaboration with the Victoria Theatre Association, The Human Race produces the Humana Loft Series 2, the Musical Theatre Workshop series and special event programming. The Human Race, under the direction of Artistic Director Marsha Hanna and Executive Director Kevin Moore, also maintains educational outreach programs for children six to eighteen, guest artists and artist residencies in area schools, The Muse Machine In-School Tour, Youth Summer Stock and The Human Race Conservatory. The new Caryl D. Philips Creativity Center of The Human Race opens in 2006 to provide a space for extensive theatre education classes and workshops.