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549 Productions' MARGIE Opens Tonight

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549 Productions presents Margie, opening October 2, 2015, at The Columbus Performing Arts Center. This new one-act play by actors/playwrights Christoper Scotti and Angela Palazzolo reveals the struggle of a woman as she puts her life back together following a startling loss. Original music and lyrics by Christopher Scotti accent the story.

About Margie, director Joe Bishara says, "I am honored and excited to collaborate with the creators of this touching play with music on its world premiere. Margie, whose early dreams in life were unfulfilled, suffers a sudden, tragic loss. With the help of her son, her teacher and others, she eventually moves forward to embrace her future."

549 Productions will present Margie in the Van Fleet Theatre, located in The Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215. Performances will be at 8 p.m. tonight, October 2, and Saturday, October 3, and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday October 4.

An audience talkback will follow directly after each performance.

Tickets are $8 for all performances and can be purchased through the website549productions.brownpapertickets.com. Tickets also can be purchased at the door (cash only) based on availability. Free parking for all performances in lot immediately across from theatre. Doors open 30 minutes prior to performance. For more information, contact P549information@aol.com.

Appearing in the play are Christopher Scotti (Earnest) and Angela Palazzolo (Margie) (co-producers, 549 Productions, and co-authors of Margie), Andrew Protopapas (Andrew), Kerbie Minor (Claire), Bradley Davis Barbin (Joe), and Linda Goodwin (Karen).

The director, Joe Bishara, is the Associate Producing Director at CATCO. He has worked at regional theatres across the Midwestern United States as an award-winning actor, director and producer.

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