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An inside peek at our productions, from the backstage scoop at rehearsal to reviews of the shows!

Update: Cinderella & The Emperor’s New Clothes

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Cinderella opened this weekend to sold out crowds! It was great to see so many girls coming to the shows dressed as Cinderella. I think there might be some confusion about our Cinderella and The Emperor’s New Clothes show dates! Sunday was not the final performance of Cinderella, there is still a chance to catch [...]

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Sneak peek at Cinderella and The Emperor’s New Clothes: Sets!

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If you’ve visited the Dress Up Theatre in the past few weeks, you’ve probably noticed that the familiar square stage has been replaced by some new sets and platforms of all shapes and sizes.  Chris Fitze, Exhibits and Operations Associate, and Shawn Cole, Exhibits and Operations Intern, have created these pieces for the upcoming productions [...]

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Meet Claire, an actor in The Emperor’s New Clothes!

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Claire has been acting in our plays since 2008 and she is so fun to work with. Seeing her grow through the years has been amazing and I asked her to share a little about her acting experience. Here’s what she had to say: “Joining back in autumn of 2008, I acted in Raggedy Anne [...]

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Sneak Peek at The Emperor’s New Clothes!

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When a new show is coming up in our Dress Up Theatre, I try not to let myself see too much of the rehearsals – I love to experience the show for the first time with a live audience full of families. However, I couldn’t resist sneaking down to the lower level for a quick [...]

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