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Talented local cast brings the laughs
Audiences will enjoy quick, fast-paced dialogue with plenty of jokes to appeal to a diverse crowd. However, that means timing and delivery are critical, so the right actors are also critical.
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A genre of theatre whose roots reach back centuries, the farce remains popular today.
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