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More Than Entertainment: Stage Door’s Next to Normal Connects and Confronts

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By Val O’Bryan With Next to Normal, Stage Door has done something rare and deeply admirable for a community theater: they have chosen courage over comfort. As the first company in the area to take on this emotionally demanding musical, Stage Door delivers a production that is musically strong, expertly acted, and overflowing with heart. […]

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Hot Off the Press and Onto the Stage: Disney’s Newsies at Tuacahn

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While many fans know Newsies from the beloved 1992 Disney film, Tuacahn’s stage musical (directed by Sarah Hartmann) offers a fresh, reimagined take on the story—with new character development, plot twists, and powerful additional songs that make it a thrilling experience of its own. Framed by Tuacahn’s towering red rock canyon walls, the production gains

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