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Theater magic

by Cheryl Bellville · 1986

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Follows the Children's Theatre Company as it produces an adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Nightingale," describing how the play is planned, designed, cast, and rehearsed for its opening.

Genre
fairy talefairy taleMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of thisMinneapolisMinneapolisMore like thisLess of thisMinnesotaMinnesotaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 48 pages
Form
playsplaysMore like thisLess of this

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