She was a musical ingenue Sunday, filmed a slasher movie past midnight Monday, and was prepared for dance kinesiology class Tuesday morning. #youshallprevail

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Faces the girl makes during her Luisa monologue. (Four more chances to see The Fantasticks.)

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Their faces when another dad joke drops. See The Fantasticks today at 2 or next week Thu-Sun.

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The Fantasticks (Oct 18-27)

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Come see Carolyn and her talented castmates in The Fantasticks (Theatre Factory, Trafford Pa.)

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Saint Crispin’s Day Speech from “Henry V”

Dennis Jerz performs the famous speech proclaimed by the titular king before the Battle of Agincourt, from William Shakespeare’s “Henry V.” (WAOB Audio Theatre)

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Fanciful Fun in Theatre Factory’s “The Fantasticks”

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