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ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
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Binge Blog
The Observer’s own sports/A&E enthusiast Ryan Kohn shares what he’s watching this week. YOUROBSERVER.COM
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Judah Woomert, Darah Joy Royer Woomert, Cory Woomert and Asher Woomert share a passion for theater.
Like father, Like son Two father-son actor pairs take family bonding to the next level at Venice Theatre.
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Monica Cross Q&A
New College’s production manager and technical director is also a budding playwright. PAGE 6
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n Neverland, kids never have to grow up. But in the real world, growing up doesn’t have to be such
a bad thing. Venice Theatre actors Casey Berkery and Judah Woomert see what they could grow up to be at every rehearsal for “Peter and the Starcatcher” — supportive fathers who are making theater a family activity.
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‘Storytelling’
Top donors, aka Circle Members, got the first look at The Ringling’s latest exhibit Sept. 4 at an invitation-only dinner. PAGE 10