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Henry Crater, the lead actor in “Newsies,” gets a hug from his brother, Luke, after a performance.

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For these Hoos, ‘Newsies’ is a family reunion

When actor Henry Crater accepted the role of Jack Kelly in the Virginia Theatre Festival’s production of “Newsies,” he did not expect a bunch of college kids to correct him.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/these-hoos-newsies-family-reunion?utm_source=DailyReport&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news

Yellow text on a black blackground displaying "Be More Chill."

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Arts This Week: Live Arts Present ‘Be More Chill’

My name is Daniel Kunkel. I am the director of the Live Arts Teen Summer Musical Be More Chill.

https://www.wtju.net/arts-this-week-live-arts-present-be-more-chill/

Collage of rehearsal images of actors singing and dancing.

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UVA students join Broadway talent for Newsies

For Luke Sullivan, auditioning for the Virginia Theatre Festival’s production of Disney’s “Newsies” felt like a long shot.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/uva-students-join-broadway-talent-newsies?utm_source=DailyReport&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news