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You Never Can Tell
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    You Never Can Tell: Four Costume Secrets

    This spring, audiences have been transported into the turn-of-the-century British seaside resort, the Marine Hotel—thanks in large part to the sets of Don Llewellyn and the costume design of Angela Balogh Calin. We took a few moments to chat up costume coordinator Maria Uribe to get some behind-the-scenes scoop on those stunning period costumes. All…

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    “Embrace the wackiness!” of Shaw’s You Never Can Tell

    Director Stephanie Shroyer discusses the warmth and wisdom of Shaw’s sunniest, funniest play. “What family is not peculiar?” asks Stephanie Shroyer, guest director of George Bernard Shaw’s You Never Can Tell. “Embrace the wackiness!” extols Stephanie, who is an associate professor at USC’s School of Dramatic Arts (where she is also Associate Artistic Director). She’s…

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    ‘round Every Corner: YOU NEVER CAN TELL

    When we first heard that Shaw’s wonderfully warm comedy would be part of the spring season, we hoped that Ovation Award winner Deborah Strang would play the intrepid-yet-irascible Mrs. Clandon. Prayers answered! Here, Deborah shares her thoughts on this wonderful—but—seldom seen role. “Shaw tends to terrify me; for many of his plays, I never feel…