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"The Secret Affairs of Mildred Wild" to be revealed at CVLT

CHAGRIN FALLS, OH - In the tiny living quarters behind the Greenwich Village candy store which she operates with her husband, and surrounded by her forty-year collection of movie magazines, Mildred Wild - the star of Chagrin Valley Little Theatre's latest comedy - has virtually escaped from reality into the dream world conjured up by the 3,000 movies she has eagerly devoured. When the outside world does intrude, Mildred meets each crisis with a hilarious fantasy-scene drawn from her precious lode of old movies. Chagrin Valley Little Theatre invites audiences into the imagination of this kooky and lovable middle-aged heroine as it opens The Secret Affairs of Mildred Wild this weekend.

Under the direction of Michael Rogan is a cast that features Lisa Tarr as "Mildred", with Adam Young as her husband Roy, Heather Hersh as their hardboiled landlady, Coletta "Louie" West as her meddling sister-in-law, Jim McCormack as her movie-going pal, Jennifer Leinweber-Ritz as "Sister Cecilia", Lisa Ann as "Miss Manley", and Eric Oswald filling multiple roles, including The Invisible Man.

The Secret Affairs of Mildred Wild was written by Paul Zindel (1936 - 2003) who is best known for penning the Pulitzer Prize winning The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1964). He later went on to write 39 books for children or young adults, including The Pigman, which has been widely taught in American schools.

The Secret Affairs of Mildred Wild plays at 8 PM, Fridays and Saturdays from March 12 through March 27, 2010 . Tickets are $16, or $12 for students and seniors. For tickets to all Chagrin Valley Little Theatre productions and events, call 440-247-8955 (Mon-Sat, 1-6 PM) or visit www.CVLT.org for online ticketing at no extra cost. Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is located at the end of River Street (40 River Street) in downtown Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. The Ohio Arts Council helped fund Chagrin Valley Little Theatre with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

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