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The Marquee Academy of Performing Arts held a sneak preview of the cast in costume on Sept 28th of the upcoming production of Annie. Talented Coachella Valley youth will be performing their first production on Oct; 17,18,19, 24,25,26 and November 1 & 2 at 7pm at the Marquee Academy of Performing Arts in Palm Springs at 441 South Palm Canyon Drive.
There will be a Dinner Theatre fundraiser on Oct. 19th catered by Casa de Frida for $175 per person with a preview of Songs from the production of Annie. The Marquee is a new non-profit music school that fosters artistic growth of the Valley’s children. There are 28 children in this performance with another 50 children on a waiting list for the next production. 2 girls from Coachella travel by Sun-bus for rehearsals.
The goal of the Academy is provide Music Lessons to children regardless of their family’s financial status. For Information contact director Dena Prestinizi or Dena@marqueearts.org.
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