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The production will be produced and directed by Evelyn Collins, Mount Vernon School district's director of Arts & Gifted and Talented Education; it will feature 30 students from Mount Vernon, Thornton and Mandela/Zollicoffer High Schools as cast and stage crew.
“There are tremendous benefits in providing children an opportunity to perform in theatrical productions,” said Collins. “These benefits include the development of strong cognitive, emotional and physical abilities, the fostering of collaboration, and the heightening of self-esteem.”
Tickets are available at the box office one hour before performances, or via Brown Paper Tickets. For more information, call Chinsha Chance at 914‐665‐5300, ext. 2718 or email cchance@mtvernoncsd.org.
"Dreamgirls" is a Broadway musical, with music by Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tom Eyen. The musical is based on the show-business aspirations and successes of R&B acts such as the Supremes, the Shirelles, James Brown, Jackie Wilson and others. The plot follows the story of a young female singing trio called "The Dreams," who become music superstars.
Mount Vernon High School is at 100 California Road.
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