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I walked toward the theater, the banging sounds of load-in greeting me long before I emerged into the stage light.
I scanned the space to assess how the set was coming together, taking note of the rugs on stage left and right with a squint. Then I made my way up the stairs to the center of the house.
I pushed down a chair b…
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