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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">What you are looking for in a theatrical experience:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">A play with strong female characters…CHECK!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Exciting stage combat…CHECK!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Dungeons and Dragons…CHECK!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We have it all – and more!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">The Theatre and Performance program invites you to our fall production of
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<b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:18.0pt">SHE KILLS MONSTERS</span></i></b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Written by
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Qui Nguyen</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Directed by
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">David Leyshon
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">November 2</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1<span style="color:black">-2</span>5<span style="color:black">, 202</span>3<span style="color:black">
at 7:30 PM, </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Matinee November 2</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3<span style="color:black"> at 12 PM</span></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Running Time:
<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">110 minutes (no intermission)</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Venue (in person):
<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Theatre of the Arts, Modern Languages Building</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Tickets:
<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span></span></b><span class="apple-tab-span"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">$15 General Public / $10 Students & Seniors / $5 High school</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Book tickets:
</span></b><span class="apple-tab-span"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Book
<a href="https://secure1.tixhub.com/waterloo/online/index.asp">online</a> or call 519-888-4908</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">She Kills Monsters
</span></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">tells the story of Agnes Evans who, following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly, discovers
</span><span lang="DA" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Tilly’s </span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Dungeons & Dragons</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
</span><span lang="NL" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">notebook</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">. Curious, she recruits an avid
<i>D&D</i> player to guide her through this unknown world. She finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister’</span><span lang="PT" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">s refuge.
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">This high-octane dramatic comedy, nestled in 90’s pop-culture, is filled with not only all the things’
<b>Dungeons & Dragons</b> has to offer: battles, spells, and monsters, but also explores themes of identity, grief, friendship, and the search to uncover a way to keep moving forward when it seems like you can’t.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Featuring a diverse cast of characters of powerful female warriors, mythical creatures, and even a few demons, the story is filled with action-packed
fight scenes, witty one-liners, and a queer love story. While steeped in the world of
<i>D&D</i>, <b><i>She Kills Monsters</i></b> is a thrilling theatrical experience for everyone - even those who’ve never played the game before. Directed by guest-artist
<b>David Leyshon</b>, the world designed by <b>Jay Havens</b> (scenography),<b> Nadine Grant
</b>(costumes),<b> Sarah Mansikka </b>(lighting),<b> and Colin Labadie</b> (sound)<b>
</b>will ask the audience to engage their hearts and imaginations, and leave everyone feeling hopeful, entertained, and inspired.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Please note this show is recommended for grades 9 and up. There is some mature language and instances of kissing.
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The dramaturgy hub, an interactive look into our research, vision, and program
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">is now live at</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://uweverybody.ca/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;text-decoration:none">
</span></a> <a href="https://www.uwshekillsmonsters.ca/">https://www.uwshekillsmonsters.ca/</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">. Check back regularly, as it will be frequently updated! Half an hour before the show, audience members
are invited to explore the physical culmination of the dramaturgy team’s work in an engagement space in the ML Gallery.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Box Office:</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://secure1.tixhub.com/waterloo/online/index.asp"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;text-decoration:none">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1155CC">https://secure1.tixhub.com/waterloo/online/index.asp</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Visit our</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://uwaterloo.ca/communication-arts/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;text-decoration:none">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1155CC">website</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> and like us on</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/UWTheatrePerf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;text-decoration:none">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Follow us on</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/uwtheatreperf/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;text-decoration:none">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1155CC">Instagram</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> @UWTheatrePerf #UW</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">SheKillsMonsters</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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