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1776

Original Broadway Version (1969)
Witness the birth of a nation as our forefathers struggle to craft the Declaration of Independence.

The seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. 1776 puts a human face on the pages of history as we see the men behind the national icons: proud, frightened, uncertain, irritable, charming, often petty and ultimately noble figures, determined to do the right thing for a fledgling nation.

It's the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence... if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence from the shackles of the British monarchy by signing the Declaration of Independence.

1776 is a funny, insightful and compelling drama with a striking score and legendary book. It is an extremely flexible show that can be performed with characters as written or as a concert version

13
Roles
+ Ensemble
PG
Rated
2
Acts
Book by Peter StonePeter Stone
Music and Lyrics by Sherman EdwardsSherman Edwards

Overture

For God's Sake, John Sit Down!

Piddle, Twiddle And Resolve

The Lees Of Old Virginia

But, Mr. Adams

Yours, Yours, Yours

He Plays The Violin

Cool, Cool Considerate Men

Momma Look Sharp

The Egg

Molasses To Rum

Is Anybody There?

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Performing 1776 at your High School
Performing 1776 at your High School
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1776 Playing Historical Characters
1776 Playing Historical Characters
1776 Playing Historical Characters
1776 Playing Historical Characters
1776 Performing at Ford's Theatre
1776 Performing at Ford's Theatre
1776 Performing at Ford's Theatre
1776 Performing at Ford's Theatre

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Is there a logo pack available for 1776?
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What can you change in the show 1776
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On your resource page to rent orchestral accompaniment tracks to 1776, it doe snot list every song. Is that because your list is only partial to sample, or are the other selections not available? (e.g. overture)
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Can we cast both males and females in this version of 1776?
I work with a small community theatre, and getting enough males for shows can be problematic. Can we cast a mix of both males and females in this version of the show--with the understanding that they are all playing male roles? Obviously the females would be playing males--and they will be dressed in men's period clothing and playing male roles alongside other males.
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1776 reduced orchestrations

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Is there a reduced orchestrations package offered for 1776?  Thanks for your help,

Joe Domencic

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Cool Considerate Men
Does the Lyman Hall character have to participate in the Cool Considerate Men number? Because to my way of thinking, Hall leans more towards the Declaration Committee than the ones who oppose it.
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Licensing a single song
Hi I was wondering how to license a single song ("But, Mr. Adams" from 1776) and if there was a junior version of it available.
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Can 1776 be mixed casting?
I teach at a University with many more women than men, and a quite mixed racial background. I love 1776, but the number of Middle Aged men needed is about impossible for us. Is there anything in the agreement that prevents us from casting women in the male roles, or people of color in the roles? If there isn't, this is probably a strong contender for us next season.
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Have you received the perusal copy of 1776 from The Little Theatre of Walla Walla?
Perusal copy of 1776 was received on Dec-12. Has our account been cleared? Is anything due for late return?
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EGG, THE
From
First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100
Music by
Sherman Edwards
Lyrics by
Sherman Edwards
Orchestrated by
Eddie Sauter
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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
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Starting Key:
Ab
Estimated duration
2 min 48 sec
Instrumentation
Reed 1 (Flute, Piccolo), Reed 2 (Clarinet, Flute), Reed 3 (English Horn, Oboe), Reed 4 (Bassoon), 2 Horns, 2 Trumpets (Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet, 3 Trombones, Harp, Harpsichord, 3 Percussion, (16) Violin), (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Bass, 2 Piano-Conductor Scores, 4 Vocal Books.
HE PLAYS THE VIOLIN
From
First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100
Music by
Sherman Edwards
Lyrics by
Sherman Edwards
Orchestrated by
Eddie Sauter
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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged for:
3 Voices (Typically 1 Female, 2 Male)
Starting Key:
Eb
Estimated duration
3 min 03 sec
Instrumentation
1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 2 Trumpet 1&2, Harp, 5 Bass, 6 Cello, 7 Viola, 17 Violin, 3 Percussion, 1 Keyboard, 5 Piano Conductor Score
IS ANYBODY THERE?
From
First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100
Music by
Sherman Edwards
Lyrics by
Sherman Edwards
Orchestrated by
Eddie Sauter
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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
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A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Starting Key:
G
Estimated duration
5 min 20 sec
Instrumentation
(2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (6x) VOCAL BOOK, (1x) REED 1 (Flute), (1x) REED 2 (Clarinet), (2x) REED 3 (Oboe, English Horn), (1x) REED 4 (Bassoon), (2x) HORNS 1 & 2, (2x) TRUMPETS 1 & 2, (1x) TROMBONE 1, (1x) TROMBONE 2, (1x) TROMBONE 3, (1x) KEYBOARD, (1x) HARP, (3x) PERCUSSION (Drum Set, Bells, Triangle, Chimes), (17x) VIOLINS, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS (Acoustic)
MAMA, LOOK SHARP
From
First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100
Music by
Sherman Edwards, Sherman Edwards, Sherman Edwards
Lyrics by
Sherman Edwards, Sherman Edwards, Sherman Edwards
Orchestrated by
Eddie Sauter
show more...
Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
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A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for:
4 Voices (Typically Male)
Starting Key:
Eb
Estimated duration
2 min 20 sec
Instrumentation
(2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (4x) CHORUS BOOK; (1x) REED 1: Clarinet; (1x) REED 2: Clarinet; (1x) REED 4: Bassoon; (3x) PERCUSSION: Snare Drum, Triangle, Big Bass Drum, Cymbal; (1x) HARPSICHORD; (1x) HARP; (17x) VIOLIN; (7x) VIOLA; (6x) CELLO; (5x) BASS

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2100 Olympic Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89014
United States

American Heritage Academy http://www.ahalv.org to American Heritage Academy
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5529 Mason Road
Mason, OH 45036
United States

Mason Community Players http://www.masonpla… to Mason Community Playhouse
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120 Carthage Street
Sanford, NC 27330
United States

Temple Theatre Inc http://www.templesh… to Temple Theatre
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138 Park Avenue West
138 Park Avenue West
Mansfield, OH 44902
United States

Renaissance Performing Arts Backlot
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1900 Kanawha Blvd East
Charleston,, WV 25305
United States

Charleston Light Opera Guild http://charlestonli… to Culture Center Theater
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801 Iroquois Street
Chickasaw, AL 36611
United States

Chickasaw Civic Theatre http://cctshows.com to Chickasaw Civic Theater
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310 Chestnut St
Wilmington, NC 28401
United States

Thalian Association Community Theatre http://thalian.org to Thalian Hall
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111 E 2nd St.
Clayton, NC 27520
United States

Clayton Theatricals to Clayton Center
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6801 2nd Ave West
Oneonta, AL 35121
United States

Community Arts Council Of Blount County http://www.blountco… to Community Arts Council Blount Co.
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801 Matson Place
Cincinnati, OH 45204
United States

Cincinnati Landmark Productions http://www.cincinna… to Warsaw Federal Incline Theater
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131 First St. W
Boca Grande, FL 33921
United States

Royal Palm Players https://www.leegov… to Boca Grande Community Center
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P.o.box 326
Tullahoma, TN 37388
United States

South Jackson Civic Center http://southjckson,… to South Jackson Civic Center
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132 Oakley Road
Wooster, OH 44691
United States

Summer Stage Wooster http://summerstagew… to Summer Stage Wooster
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3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Creative Arts Center 140
Dayton, OH 45435
United States

Wright State University http://www.wright.e… to Festival Playhouse
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608 E Walnut St
Washington, IN 47501
United States

Veale Creek Theatre Co to Washington High School Auditorium
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225 Parkway Drive, Suite 103
Trussville, AL 35173
United States

Acta Theatre http://www.actathea… to Acta Theatre
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101 7th Street Southwest
Orange City, IA 51041
United States

Northwestern College http://www.nwciowa… to Dewitt Theatre
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109 W. North St.
Danville, IL 61832
United States

Dlo Musical Theatre to Danville Masonic Temple
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2 East Texas Ave
Baytown, TX 77520
United States

Baytown Little Theater http://baytownlittl… to Baytown Little Theatre
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3501 S Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236
United States

Players Theatre-players Performing Arts School http://www.theplaye… to The Sarasota Players
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Williams Street
Delaware, OH 43015
United States

Arena Fair Theatre http://arenafair.com to Willis Performance Center
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6500 Turkey Lake Road
Orlando, FL 32819
United States

Dr Phillips High School http://www.dphsthea… to Dr Phillips High School Pac
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301 West St. Louis Street
Lebanon, IL 62254
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Looking Glass Playhouse http://www.lookingg… to Looking Glass Playhouse
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Po Box 654
Huntsville, AL 35804
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Theatre Huntsville http://www.theatreh… to Theatre Huntsville
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Two East Avenue
Lockport, NY 14094
United States

Historic Palace Inc http://www.lockport… to Historic Palace Theatre
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121 South Lake Ave
Lakeland, FL 33801
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Lakeland Community Theatre- Pied Piper Players http://www.lakeland… to Lakeland Community Theatre
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225 Metcalf St
Conroe, TX 77301-2853
United States

The Players Theatre Company http://www.playerst… to Owen Theatre
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420 S 6th Street
Springfield, IL 62701
United States

Hoogland Center For The Arts http://hcfta.org to Hoogland Center For The Arts - Lrs
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6303 Nottingham Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
United States

Saint Gabriel Archangel Players to Saint Gabriel Archangel Players
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9350 Braddock Road -
Burke, VA 22015
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Church Of The Good Shepherd- Good Shepherd Players Church Of The Good Shepherd
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9350 Braddock Road -
Burke, VA 22015
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Church Of The Good Shepherd- Good Shepherd Players Church Of The Good Shepherd
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4330 Auburn Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95841
United States

Freefall Stage http://freefallstag… to Epic Bible College
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4330 Auburn Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95841
United States

Freefall Stage http://freefallstag… to Epic Bible College
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6303 Nottingham Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
United States

Saint Gabriel Archangel Players to Saint Gabriel Archangel Players
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8390 Forest Oaks Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34606-6844
United States

Stage West Community Playhouse https://stagewestpl… to Stage West Comm.playhouse/main
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131 E Walnut Street
Portland, IN 47371
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Jay County Civic Theatre to Hall Moser Theatre At Arts Place
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123 S. Broadway
De Pere, WI 54115
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Birder Studio Of Performing Arts http://cur8.com to Dudley Birder Theatre
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1776 Poplar Forest Parkway
Lynchburg, VA 24502
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Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest http://www.poplarfo… to Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
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1584 34th St.
Moline, IL 61265
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Quad City Music Guild http://www.qcmusicg… to Quad City Music Guild
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301 Julia St
Titusville, FL 32796-3520
United States

Titusville Playhouse Inc http://www.titusvil… to Titusville Playhouse
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300 Campus Dr
Bradford, PA 16701
United States

Bradford Little Theatre http://www.bradford… to Bromlely Family Theater
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315 Winchester Road
Jacksonville, NC 28546
United States

The Seeing Place http://www.legacyth… to Legacy Theater Company
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1776 Poplar Forest Parkway
Lynchburg, VA 24502
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Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest http://www.poplarfo… to Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
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Po Box 249
Mauldin, SC 29662
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City Of Mauldin to Mauldin Cultural Center
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555 Portola Drive
San Francisco, CA 94131
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Ruth Asawa San Francisco School Of The Arts http://www.sfsota.o… to School Of The Arts Main Stage
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116 West Second Street
P.o. Box 537
Maysville, KY 41056
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Maysville Players to Washington Opera Housee
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28 Gleneida Ave.
Carmel, NY 10512
United States

Brewster Theater Company http://www.brewster… to Drew United Methodist Church
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777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
United States

Florida Atlantic University-department Of Theatre to Univeristy Theatre
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474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
United States

Home Made Theater to Saratoga City Music Hall
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1226 N. Wishon Avenue
Fresno, CA 93728
United States

Good Company Players http://www.rogerroc… to Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater
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650 W Sixth St
Winston-salem, NC 27106
United States

Theatre Alliance Of Winston Salem http://www.theatrea… to Theatre Alliance Of Winston Salem
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49 York Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Gettysburg Community Theatre Gettysburg Community Theatre
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6400 Wyoming Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
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Albuquerque Academy http://www.aa.edu to Albuquerque Academy
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22300 Mulholland Dr
Woodland Hils, CA 91364
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60 Abe Voorhees Drive
Manasquan, NJ 8736
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3945 Jerusalem Ave
Seaford, NY 11783
United States

Luke Neuhedel Foundation to Maria Regina Church
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800 40th Avenue East
West Fargo, ND 58078
United States

Sheyenne High School to Sheyenne High School
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Belmont Abbey College
100 Belmont Mount Holly Road
Belmont, NC 28012
United States

Belmont Abbey College Players http://www.abbeypla… to The Abbey Players
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8788 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66212
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Barn Players http://www.thebarnp… to The Barn Players
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1640 Stonemore Drive
Defiance, OH 43512
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131 First St. W
Boca Grande, FL 33921
United States

Royal Palm Players https://www.leegov… to Boca Grande Community Center
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4300 El Camino Ave
Sacramento, CA 95821
United States

El Camino High School to El Camino High School
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888 S Main St
Mansfield, MA 02048-3145
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305 S. Anglin St.
Cleburne, TX 76031
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Plaza Theatre Company http://plaza-theatr… to Plaza Theatre Company At Dudley Hal
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800 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh, WI 54901
United States

Univ Of Wisconsin Oshkosh Theatre Department http://www.uwosh.ed… to Univ Of Wisconsin Oshkosh
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Great Falls Performing Arts Center
30 Academy St
Auburn, ME 4210
United States

Community Little Theatre Corp Laclt http://www.laclt.com to Community Little Theatre Corp
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216 E Main St, Muncie Civic Theatre
Muncie, IN 47305
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