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Meet the Crew of Thumbelina

By Ty Hawton,
October 21, 2020 12:00 AM

For this student mask club adaptation of Thumbelina, dramaturg Ty Hawton made this short video introducing the crew and sharing a little more information about the project.

Enjoy! 

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