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Theater: Annie Get Your Gun

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Cary, NC – Panther Creek High School performs their version of the musical favorite Annie Get Your Gun this weekend. The play opens Thursday night at 7pm at the school, with additional performances Friday and Saturday. Read more

Theater: Project Vox Open Monologues April 18

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Story and photos by Lindsey Chester

Cary, NC- Project Vox is back with a new edition of the Vagina Monologues a production they produce each year as they raise money to fight domestic violence. This year with a new cast, director Connie De Grazia and producer Amy Simms have moved from the Cary Arts Center to the Page-Walker Arts and History Center and opens Thursday, April 18,2013. Read more

Movie Review: 42

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Morrisville, NC – 42, based on the story of Jackie Robinson, is in the great tradition of heroic baseball movies. If you liked Field of Dreams and The Natural, you will enjoy 42Read more

Theater: Last Minute Cast Change Steals the Show

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Review by Lindsey Chester, photos by Brooke Meyer.

Cary, NC – The Cary Players opened “Mornings at Seven” this past Friday at the Cary Arts Center with a last minute switch in the cast. Debra Grannon, a long-time board member for the group who has produced and appeared in numerous productions, took over the role of Arry, a week and a half before the play was to open. She literally steals the show. Read more

Barbershop Harmony Week in Cary

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Story and photos from General Assembly Chorus in Cary.

Cary, NC – In recognition of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. (SPEBSQSA), Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht has declared the week of April 7 – 13, 2013, Barbershop Harmony Week. Read more

Movie Review: GI Joe Retaliation

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Review by Jordan Hunt for CaryCitizen.

Cary, NC – Before I delve into my actual review of G.I. Joe: Retaliation, I feel as though I should come clean about something. I am a huge fan of both Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Bruce Willis.

HUGE. Read more

Movie Review: Oz The Great and Powerful

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film review by Jordan Hunt for CaryCitizen.

On the surface, Oz: The Great and Powerful looks like another 3D cash grab from the Walt Disney company, who just 3 years ago released another adaptation of a very famous children’s book with Alice in Wonderland. Read more

Dance: Spring Has Sprung for Cary Ballet

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Story by Edward Thomas and photos by Brooke Meyer.

Cary, NC – Faeries, Petit Fleurs and all sorts of playful forest creatures emerged for Cary Ballet Company’s Tales of an Athenian Forest this past weekend at Cary Arts Center. In this lighthearted ballet, based on the timeless tale A Midsummer Night’s Dream, these exquisite young dancers flitted around effortlessley on their toes casting magical spells on young lovers. Read more

Broadway South Releases DPAC Schedule

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Story by Hal Goodtree. Photo by Dennis Beck / Broadway Tour.

Cary, NC – The lights of Broadway are just 20 minutes from Cary. Broadway South, that is, with a new season of shows announced for Durham Performing Arts Center. Read more

Real Life Imitates Art in Miracle Worker

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Story from staff reports. Photo by Debra Grannan. (L–>R) Kirsten Ehlert and Ashton Layh in the Cary Players production of The Miracle Worker.

Cary, NC – In an unusual bit of casting, real-life teacher and student play the roles of teacher Annie Sullivan and student Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker, opening this week at Cary Arts Center. Read more