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The cast of 'Newsies' to perform at the Springfield Muni | Community Voices

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"Newsies" will play at the Springfield Muni July 8-10 and 13-17.

Morgan Kaplan and Andrew Maynerich are the directors of “Newsies,” at the Springfield Muni. The spoke to Community Voices about how the pandemic influenced their decision to direct the musical. They also shared how they became interested in musical theatre and what audiences can expect to see at a performance of “Newsies.”

Vanessa is the Community Voices Production Coordinator. Reach Vanessa at vfergu3@uis.edu.
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