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color=#000000>EDMONTON 2004 <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#000000>Festival Line-Up
Announced<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#000000><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Edmonton,
Alberta – Presented by </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">SuperPages</SPAN><SPAN
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the </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Magnetic
North Theatre Festival</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-CA
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is thrilled to announce the 2004 Festival line-up set to take place in Edmonton,
</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">June
9 – 19</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">.
Partnering with Edmonton’s vibrant theatre community and co-presenter,
</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Canada’s
National Arts Centre</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">,
the festival showcases </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">11
outstanding productions</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-CA
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of compelling, contemporary Canadian theatre. From British Columbia to
Newfoundland, from political comedy to riveting drama, Magnetic North offers
great theatre for all ages and interests. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></H1>
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lang=EN-CA
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color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>With a renowned
reputation as a leading festival city with a well-recognized theatre community,
Edmonton is a natural choice as the first city to host Magnetic North since its
successful premiere in Ottawa in 2003. Partnering with 18 local theatre
companies <SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">and hosted by</SPAN> five
theatre venues, the festival is an exciting and rare opportunity to take in a
provocative range of some of the best Canadian theatre from coast to coast.
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
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<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>Festival
productions are selected by Magnetic North’s Artistic Director Mary Vingoe.
<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“<I>Traveling across Canada to
curate this Festival, I consistently witness a vibrant and dynamic national
theatre scene. We are delighted to bring a sample of that excellence to Edmonton
and to partner with a renowned festival city applauded for its innovative and
unified theatre community</I>,” says Vingoe.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>The partnership
between Magnetic North and Canada’s National Arts Centre fulfills an important
national objective. <I>"Among the NAC English Theatre's most cherished goals is
our mandate to help nurture theatre throughout Canada and that's just what
Magnetic North is all about,” s</I>ays Marti Maraden, Artistic Director of the
National Arts Centre English Theatre.</FONT><FONT color=#000000><I> “I look
forward to traveling with this great young festival to its 2004 home, Edmonton,
which this year, celebrates its
centenary."<BR></I> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT
color=#000000><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Magnetic
North </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">has <SPAN
style="COLOR: black">gained momentum as the place to experience ‘the gathering
storm’ in Canadian theatre</SPAN> and this year’s line-up is no exception.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>The Western
Canada Theatre from Kamloops presents <I>Ernestine Shuswap Gets Her Trout</I>,
the first play in over 10 years from acclaimed playwright Tomson Highway<I>.
</I>This local story carries a message with impact and a national punch line.
<I>Ernestine</I> is sponsored by Petro Canada. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT
color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Toronto’s <SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Nightwood Theatre</SPAN> presents the Dora
Mavor Moore award-winning production, <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">The
Danish Play </I><SPAN>by Sonja Mills</SPAN><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"> </I><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">and</SPAN><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"> </I><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">starring</SPAN><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"> </I><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic">Kate Hennig</SPAN><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">.</SPAN> </I></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">“<I>…one
of the strongest and most wrenching pieces of theatre so far this season</I>.”
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">(</SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">Toronto
Star</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT
color=#000000><SPAN>Morris Panych’s <I>Earshot</I>, from The
Playhouse</SPAN><SPAN> in Vancouver stars Randy Hughson</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> in a
one-man tour de force. </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A dark comedy of infrasonic
sensitivity, <I>Earshot</I> <SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">has been
described as “<I>shocking and engaging theatre</I>.”</SPAN> <SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">(Vancouver
Sun)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT
color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT
color=#000000><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The
Adventures of Ali & Ali and the Axes of Evil</SPAN></I><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> is a timely, political and comedic
contemporary cabaret from NeWorld Theatre in Vancouver and Cahoots Theatre
Projects in Toronto.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText2
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN><FONT
color=#000000>Mulgrave Road Theatre from Nova Scotia presents</FONT><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Lauchie, Liza and
Rory,</I> artfully adapted by Sheldon Currie (renowned for <EM><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: normal">The Glace Bay Miners’ Museum</SPAN>) </EM>and
ingeniously staged by Mary-Colin Chisholm.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT
color=#000000><I><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">I,
Claudia</SPAN></I><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> is a
remarkable multi-character, solo mask play written and performed by Kristen
Thomson from Tarragon Theatre in Toronto.<I> “…a stupendous character actress…a
heart-stoppingly honest comedian.</I>” (The Globe and Mail)
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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align=center><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT
color=#000000><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tempting
Providence</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, by
Robert Chafe and Theatre Newfoundland Labrador, is the courageous and
compassionate biography of nurse Myra Bennett who became</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"> known
throughout Newfoundland and Labrador as the “Florence Nightingale of the
North.”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#000000>-more-<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>Leading Canadian
actor Richard McMillan portrays over 30 characters from the court of King Louis
XIV in the one-man play <I>Through the Eyes </I>by<I> </I>Don Druick<I>,
</I>from Factory Theatre in Toronto.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT
color=#000000><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">Five
time Jessie award winner,</SPAN><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> BRILLIANT!<SPAN
style="LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line"> The Blinding Enlightenment of Nikola
Tesla</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">,
chronicles the explosive career of genius Nikola Tesla by the Electric Company
from Vancouver. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN
lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000>Magnetic North and the Imperial Oil Foundation present Magnetic
Kids, an opportunity for families and students to experience some of the most
delightful entertainment for young people on the planet - right here in
Edmonton. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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lang=EN-CA
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color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN>Théâtre de l’Œil, whose
productions feature exquisite puppetry present <I>Dear Fizzy (English) / La
F</I></SPAN><I><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000>élicité (French). </FONT></SPAN></I><SPAN>Performances are
available in French and English, in collaboration with L'UniThéâtre</SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">.</SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><I><SPAN
lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Cirkus
Inferno</SPAN></I><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">,
by the Daredevil Opera Company from Scotland, Ontario, uses </SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000>live music and sound effects, slapstick, pyrotechnics and
outrageous props to create a hilarious form of live action cartoon.
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face=Arial> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face=Arial>The Magnetic North Theatre Festival and BMO Financial Group is proud
to present Magnetic Encounters. It’s a sizzling opportunity to participate in an
exciting and intimate exchange with artists, critics and more – from across
Canada and around the world. Programming includes a Speaker Series, Lunchtime
Panels, Tea with the Artists, an Arts Market, Master Classes and Round Tables on
Touring.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face=Arial> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face=Arial>All performances and events will take place at the five official host
venues of the festival including the Timms Centre for the Arts provided by the
University of Alberta Faculty of Arts, Citadel Theatre, Catalyst Theatre,
Varscona Theatre and the TransAlta Arts Barns provided by Fringe Theatre
Adventures. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face=Arial> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#000000><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Festival
Passes are available now at </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">TIX
on the Square</SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000> at (780) 420-1757 or online at </FONT><A
href="http://www.tixonthesquare.ca/"><B>www.tixonthesquare.ca</B></A><FONT
color=#000000> Single tickets go on sale May 1<SUP>st</SUP>. Tickets for
Magnetic Encounters are only available at the door prior to each event. Check
out the Magnetic North Festival Brochure for more Festival details and visit
</FONT><A
href="http://www.magneticnorthfestival.ca/"><STRONG>www.magneticnorthfestival.ca</STRONG></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT
color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000>The Magnetic North Theatre Festival gratefully acknowledges the
generous support of its funders, sponsors and supporters.
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN><FONT
color=#000000>Title Sponsor: SuperPages<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN><FONT
color=#000000>Co-presented by: Canada’s National Arts
Centre<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN><FONT
color=#000000>Public Funders: Department of Canadian Heritage, Canada Council
for the Arts, Department of Foreign Affairs, Alberta Community Development, The
City of Edmonton, The Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Human Resources and
Development Canada<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN><FONT
color=#000000>Private Funders: Imperial Oil Foundation, BMO Financial Group,
Petro Canada, *WestJet, The Craig Foundation, The McLean
Foundation<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN><FONT
color=#000000>Media Sponsors: CBC Radio-Canada, Edmonton Journal, EZ Rock Radio
(Magnetic Kids)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN><FONT
color=#000000>Supporters: Edmonton Arts Council, TELUS Centre for Professional
Development, Theatre Alberta, TIX on the Square<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000>*Festival patrons can access special discounted flights through
WestJet at </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
href="http://www.magneticnorthfestival.ca/">www.magneticnorthfestival.ca</A></SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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align=center><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN><FONT color=#000000>-30-<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000><FONT face=Arial> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
face=Arial color=#000000>More detailed information on each production follows.
Please visit the “press room” for high-resolution photos and up-to-the-minute
information at </FONT><A href="http://www.magneticnorthfestival.ca/"><FONT
face=Arial><STRONG>www.magneticnorthfestival.ca</STRONG></FONT></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=WP9Header
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 0in .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in right 6.5in"><SPAN><FONT
color=#000000>Contact: Rosemary Williams or Alexandra Shewchuk, Bottom Line
Productions, Edmonton<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: -1.0in -.5in 0in .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 7.0in 7.5in 8.0in 8.5in 9.0in 9.5in 10.0in 10.5in 11.0in 11.5in 12.0in 12.5in 13.0in"><SPAN
lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; LETTER-SPACING: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000>PHONE: (780) 988-8914<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
face=Arial color=#000000>EMAIL: </FONT><A
href="mailto:rosemary@bottomlinepro.com"><FONT
face=Arial>rosemary@bottomlinepro.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial color=#000000>
/ </FONT><A href="mailto:alexandra@bottomlinepro.com"><FONT
face=Arial>alexandra@bottomlinepro.com</FONT></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-CA
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT
color=#000000> </FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></STRONG></P></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma color=#008000 size=2>Rosemary Williams<BR>Bottom
Line Productions<BR>100, 6960 Roper Road<BR>Edmonton T6B 3H9<BR>P:
(780) 988-8914<BR>F: (780) 988-6509<BR><A
href="http://www.bottomlinepro.com">www.bottomlinepro.com</A></FONT></STRONG></DIV></BODY></HTML>