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DATE: February 20, 2009

CONTACT:  Dan Berube, berube@merrimackrep.org        

PR CONTACT PHONE:  978.654.7595                           

BOX OFFICE:  978.654.4MRT (4678)

Friends of MRT Host Charity Wine Tasting

Proceeds to benefit Merrimack Repertory Theatre

Guests Sample the Finest Selection of Wines in New England

March 10, 2009 at Stonehedge Inn 

Lowell, MA – The Friends of MRT are proud to announce the first annual Merrimack Repertory Theatre Wine Tasting, which will be held Tuesday, March 10, 2009 from 6-8:30PM at Stonehedge Inn in Tyngsboro, MA. Stonehedge Inn’s food and beverage management team, along with the general manager and proprietor, will select their “Top 25” wines from the largest wine cellar in New England.  Hors d’oeuvres from their culinary team will be served. The fundraiser will be hosted in the Left Bank dining room in a casual, social environment allowing guests the ability to increase their knowledge of wines. Tickets are $40 and may be purchased online at www.MerrimackRep.org.  Proceeds go to support Merrimack Repertory Theatre’s mainstage productions and education programs.

The Friends of MRT is a fundraising auxiliary that hosts special events, social functions and fund drives.  This vital group plays a pivotal role in strengthening Merrimack Repertory Theatre’s base of support, often by introducing people to MRT for the first time. Members of the Friends of MRT enjoy a fun, social environment; the opportunity to network with other theatre lovers and supporters, and the valuable sense of accomplishment that accompanies volunteer work. To join the Friends of MRT, please contact Jeff Prescott, Development Associate, at 978.654.7552 or development@merrimackrep.org.

For more information on Merrimack Repertory Theatre or the Friends of MRT Wine Tasting, please contact Dan Berube at 978.654.7595 or berube@merrimackrep.org.

For MRT show times, tickets, season information, directions, or to request a brochure, please visit www.merrimackrep.org or call the Box Office at 978.654.4MRT (4678).

Merrimack Repertory Theatre is located in beautiful historic downtown Lowell at Liberty Hall, the Company’s 308-seat theatre, 50 E. Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852 (adjacent to Lowell Memorial Auditorium).  Each season, MRT presents an eclectic mix of six contemporary productions, engaging the best available actors, designers and directors in the country.  Now celebrating its 30th Anniversary, MRT’s mission is “To advance the cause of human understanding by creating theatrical productions at the highest level of artistic excellence and making them affordable to the broadest possible community.”  MRT’s unique artistic vision is shaped by a passion for excellence and a profound commitment to its community.  MRT strives to enhance the community’s life while contributing to its economic strength, measuring success by the depth of the Company’s artistic and social contribution to the region.

Merrimack Repertory Theatre's 2008-2009 Season
The Fantasticks book & lyrics by Tom Jones Music by Harvey Schmidt, October 16-November 9; Skylight by David Hare, November 20-December 14; A View of the Harbor by Richard Dresser, January 8 - February 1; Tranced by Bob Clyman, February 12-March 8; Bad Dates by Theresa Rebeck, March 19-April 12; A Moon for the Misbegotten by Eugene O'Neill, April 18 - May 17.

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