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The charm.
The con.
The chase.

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The Lion King Kids

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A fairy tale
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      • Mamma Mia!
      • Billy Elliot the Musical
      • Elf – The Musical
      • Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
      • Catch Me If You Can
      • Silent Sky
      • Disney’s Newsies
    • 2018-19 Children’s Theatre Season
      • The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
      • Elf – The Musical
      • The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
      • Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt
      • Ella Enchanted
    • 2018-19 Friday Funday Season
      • Snow White
      • Goldilocks and the Three Bears
    • Playhouse Events
      • Groups at the Playhouse
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