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SUMMARY:Cinderella
DESCRIPTION:Carolina Ballet closes the season with the most enchanting version of Cinderella. This ballet features graceful choreography\, charming music\, and vivid costumes set against a backdrop of magical transformations and a grand royal ball. It is a timeless and heartwarming story of hope\, resilience\, and the enduring power of love. \nFEATURING LIVE MUSIC BY THE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF THE TRIANGLE
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/cinderella/2024-05-16/
LOCATION:Raleigh Memorial Auditorium\, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
ORGANIZER;CN="Carolina Ballet":MAILTO:boxoffice@carolinaballet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T193000
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SUMMARY:Blank - a reversal of the typical theater experience
DESCRIPTION:The Justice Theater Project proudly presents BLANK\, an innovative theatrical experience crafted by the creative genius Nassim Soleimanpour. Set to premiere on May 16\, 2024 across multiple venues in the Triangle\, BLANK redefines the boundaries of storytelling and underscores theatre’s strength as a communal endeavor. \nBLANK isn’t just a play—it’s an invitation to participate in the creation of art. As the audience becomes co-authors of the story\, the boundaries between performer and spectator blur\, fostering an immersive experience where laughter\, gasps\, and shared moments of revelation intertwine. Each of these local superstars can only ever perform this once in their lifetime\, so if you’re curious\, don’t miss out! \nMay 16th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: Matara Hitchcock. \n**May 17th: 7:30pm at NorthStar Church of the Arts (different venue!). Actor: Thaddaeus Edwards.** \nMay 18th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: Brian Westbrook. Partnered with the LGBT Center of Raleigh! \n**May 19th: 2:00pm at The Fuquay-Varina Arts Center (different venue!). Actor: Heather J. Strickland.** \nMay 24th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: Byron Jennings. \nMay 25th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: David Henderson.
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/blank-a-reversal-of-the-typical-theater-experience/2024-05-16/
LOCATION:The Justice Theater Project\, 8208 Brownleigh Dr\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27617-7411\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The":MAILTO:thejusticetheaterproject@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:BLANK
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR THE PREMIERE OF BLANK BY NASSIM SOLEIMANPOUR AS THE SHOW OPENS THURSDAY\, MAY 16\, 2024\, IN THREE DIFFERENT VENUES AROUND THE TRIANGLE ON MAY 16-19 AND MAY 24-25.  \nKnown for plays that invert theatrical conventions\, Soleimanpour takes it to new extremes with BLANK. Each night\, Nassim’s script\, which is full of blanks\, is to be completed by a new performer before a live audience. The play becomes a story machine to share the life story of the playwright\, the performer\, and a random audience member. In a joint effort between the audience and the performer\, the script’s gaps are filled in to reveal a story that celebrates the human imagination. As formally inventive as it is engaging\, BLANK reverses the typical theatre experience: A script riddled with blanks leaves the audience in charge of how the story will unfold. The concept might be simple\, but the result is nothing short of empowering as a random audience member sees their future determined by the imagination of others.\n​\nThis piece invites critical reflection on how our human identity constructs the stories we tell.  Simultaneously\, it celebrates theatre’s communal and elusive nature as audience members shout\, laugh\, gasp and collaborate to write the evening’s story\, which is irrevocably theirs and will never be told in the same way ever again—a heart-warming tour de force.
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/blank/2024-05-16/
LOCATION:The Justice Theater Project\, 8208 Brownleigh Dr\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27617-7411\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T203000
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SUMMARY:African American Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:Every Song Has a Story: Black Music’s Impact on America \nCan you hear them? Can you hear the notes … the beats … the unique musical rhythms and messages of the African American experience? Linda Gorham\, Professional Storyteller\, will take you on a musical journey over the past 100 years as she tells the stories behind influential songs by Black artists that shaped American music and American attitudes. Songs include Black & Blue (Louis Armstrong)\, Lift Every Voice (James Weldon Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson)\, My Country Tis of Thee (Marion Anderson)\, Strange Fruit (Billie Holiday)\, The Twist (Chubby Checker)\, Happy Birthday (Stevie Wonder)\, What’s Going On (Marvin Gaye)\, Respect (Aretha Franklin)\, and Say It Loud (James Brown).
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/african-american-lecture-series/
LOCATION:Tryon Palace\, New Bern\, NC\, 529 South Front Street\, New Bern\, 28562
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
CREATED:20240518T125614Z
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SUMMARY:BLANK
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR THE PREMIERE OF BLANK BY NASSIM SOLEIMANPOUR AS THE SHOW OPENS THURSDAY\, MAY 16\, 2024\, IN THREE DIFFERENT VENUES AROUND THE TRIANGLE ON MAY 16-19 AND MAY 24-25.  \nKnown for plays that invert theatrical conventions\, Soleimanpour takes it to new extremes with BLANK. Each night\, Nassim’s script\, which is full of blanks\, is to be completed by a new performer before a live audience. The play becomes a story machine to share the life story of the playwright\, the performer\, and a random audience member. In a joint effort between the audience and the performer\, the script’s gaps are filled in to reveal a story that celebrates the human imagination. As formally inventive as it is engaging\, BLANK reverses the typical theatre experience: A script riddled with blanks leaves the audience in charge of how the story will unfold. The concept might be simple\, but the result is nothing short of empowering as a random audience member sees their future determined by the imagination of others.\n​\nThis piece invites critical reflection on how our human identity constructs the stories we tell.  Simultaneously\, it celebrates theatre’s communal and elusive nature as audience members shout\, laugh\, gasp and collaborate to write the evening’s story\, which is irrevocably theirs and will never be told in the same way ever again—a heart-warming tour de force.
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/blank/2024-05-17/
LOCATION:The Justice Theater Project\, 8208 Brownleigh Dr\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27617-7411\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T213000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T150138Z
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SUMMARY:Cinderella
DESCRIPTION:Carolina Ballet closes the season with the most enchanting version of Cinderella. This ballet features graceful choreography\, charming music\, and vivid costumes set against a backdrop of magical transformations and a grand royal ball. It is a timeless and heartwarming story of hope\, resilience\, and the enduring power of love. \nFEATURING LIVE MUSIC BY THE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF THE TRIANGLE
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/cinderella/2024-05-17/
LOCATION:Raleigh Memorial Auditorium\, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
ORGANIZER;CN="Carolina Ballet":MAILTO:boxoffice@carolinaballet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
CREATED:20240514T183922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T183922Z
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SUMMARY:Blank - a reversal of the typical theater experience
DESCRIPTION:The Justice Theater Project proudly presents BLANK\, an innovative theatrical experience crafted by the creative genius Nassim Soleimanpour. Set to premiere on May 16\, 2024 across multiple venues in the Triangle\, BLANK redefines the boundaries of storytelling and underscores theatre’s strength as a communal endeavor. \nBLANK isn’t just a play—it’s an invitation to participate in the creation of art. As the audience becomes co-authors of the story\, the boundaries between performer and spectator blur\, fostering an immersive experience where laughter\, gasps\, and shared moments of revelation intertwine. Each of these local superstars can only ever perform this once in their lifetime\, so if you’re curious\, don’t miss out! \nMay 16th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: Matara Hitchcock. \n**May 17th: 7:30pm at NorthStar Church of the Arts (different venue!). Actor: Thaddaeus Edwards.** \nMay 18th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: Brian Westbrook. Partnered with the LGBT Center of Raleigh! \n**May 19th: 2:00pm at The Fuquay-Varina Arts Center (different venue!). Actor: Heather J. Strickland.** \nMay 24th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: Byron Jennings. \nMay 25th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: David Henderson.
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/blank-a-reversal-of-the-typical-theater-experience/2024-05-17/
LOCATION:The Justice Theater Project\, 8208 Brownleigh Dr\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27617-7411\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The":MAILTO:thejusticetheaterproject@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T213000
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SUMMARY:Halle Spring Play "Cheaters"
DESCRIPTION:“Cheaters” – Spring Play\nMay 10\, 11\, 17\, and 18 at 7:30pm and May 12 and 19 at 3pm\nWritten by Michael Jacobs and directed by local legend\, Kathleen Rudolph. This story follows Allen and Michelle who have been living together for eighteen months. It is the first real relationship for both of them. Michelle thinks they should marry; Allen isn’t sure. His hesitancy drives her home to her parents for advice. Michelle’s Father isn’t aware that it is Allen’s mother he has been seeing for the last six months and would now like to get rid of\, nor does Michelle’s mother know that it is Allen’s father she has just spent the night with and would like to see more of. The pieces fall uproariously into place when the parents decide to meet the young lovers over dinner to lend their maturity and experience for the benefit of their children’s relationship. It’s suddenly everyone for himself in this wild\, rollicking look at love and romance.
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/halle-spring-play-cheaters/2024-05-17/
LOCATION:The Halle Cultural Arts Center\, 237 N. Salem St.\, Apex\, NC\, 27332\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Halle Cultural Arts Center":MAILTO:halleculturalartscenter@apexnc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
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SUMMARY:Cinderella
DESCRIPTION:Carolina Ballet closes the season with the most enchanting version of Cinderella. This ballet features graceful choreography\, charming music\, and vivid costumes set against a backdrop of magical transformations and a grand royal ball. It is a timeless and heartwarming story of hope\, resilience\, and the enduring power of love. \nFEATURING LIVE MUSIC BY THE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF THE TRIANGLE
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/cinderella/2024-05-18/1/
LOCATION:Raleigh Memorial Auditorium\, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
ORGANIZER;CN="Carolina Ballet":MAILTO:boxoffice@carolinaballet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T185923Z
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SUMMARY:Triangle Youth Music - Spring String Concert
DESCRIPTION:Triangle Youth Music string orchestras\, the Triangle Youth String Sinfonia and Triangle Youth String Orchestra will perform string favorites and classics at this concert on May 18th at the Cary Arts Center. Ticket link coming soon!
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/triangle-youth-music-spring-string-concert/
LOCATION:Cary Arts Center\, 101 Dry Avenue\, Cary\, 27511
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unitedarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PB160108-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Triangle Youth Music":MAILTO:info@triangleyouthmusic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
CREATED:20240422T174521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T174521Z
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SUMMARY:Cary-Apex Youth Choir’s Spring Concert!
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us at Cary-Apex Youth Choir’s Spring Concert! Weaving stories through song\, from the Americas to Europe\, Asia\, and New Zealand\, “The Stories We Tell” will take you on an unforgettable journey! This concert will showcase all of the CAYC ensembles and feature special guest storyteller\, Linda Gorham. All ages are invited! You can purchase tickets ($5) on our website. www.CaryApexYouthChoir.org. \nStudents interested in joining Cary-Apex Youth Choir are encouraged to attend the concert to experience what choir is all about! Auditions for the upcoming 2024-2025 season will be held on May 30th. Please see our website for more details.
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/cary-apex-youth-choirs-spring-concert/
LOCATION:Woodhaven Baptist Church\, 4000 Kildaire Farm Rd\, Apex\, 27539
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unitedarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CAYC_SpringConcert.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cary-Apex Youth Choir":MAILTO:info@caryapexyouthchoir.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
CREATED:20240308T202952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T202952Z
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SUMMARY:I am in Need of Music
DESCRIPTION:Join Oak City Voices for our last public performance of the 2023-24 season. All pieces encompass our mission of celebrating life and our love of music through song.
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/i-am-in-need-of-music/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh\, 3313 Wade Avenue\, Raleigh\, NC\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oak City Voices":MAILTO:oakcityvoices@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T191500
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
CREATED:20240508T181256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T181256Z
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SUMMARY:Cary-Apex Youth Choir Placement Auditions
DESCRIPTION:Cary-Apex Youth Choir is accepting new singers ages 8-15 to join our Prelude and Lyric choirs for the 2024-2025 Season! Placement Auditions will be held on May 30\, 2024 at Green Level Baptist Church in Cary.\n5:15-5:30pm Check-in\n5:30-6:15pm Sample Rehearsal (Includes assessments for most 8-10 year-olds)\n6:15-7:15pm Individual Auditions for 10-15 year olds interested in Lyric Choir\nSIGN UP at www.caryapexyouthchoir.org/join \nWe also invite you to our Spring Concert that will be held on May 18th at 4pm at Woodhaven Baptist Church. Attending the concert will give interested children a taste of what choir is all about! Check our website for more details.
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/cary-apex-youth-choir-placement-auditions/
LOCATION:Green Level Baptist Church\, 8509 Green Level Church Road\, Cary\, 27519
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cary-Apex Youth Choir":MAILTO:info@caryapexyouthchoir.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T213000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
CREATED:20240403T150138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T150138Z
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SUMMARY:Cinderella
DESCRIPTION:Carolina Ballet closes the season with the most enchanting version of Cinderella. This ballet features graceful choreography\, charming music\, and vivid costumes set against a backdrop of magical transformations and a grand royal ball. It is a timeless and heartwarming story of hope\, resilience\, and the enduring power of love. \nFEATURING LIVE MUSIC BY THE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF THE TRIANGLE
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/cinderella/2024-05-18/2/
LOCATION:Raleigh Memorial Auditorium\, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
ORGANIZER;CN="Carolina Ballet":MAILTO:boxoffice@carolinaballet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
CREATED:20240514T183922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T183922Z
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SUMMARY:Blank - a reversal of the typical theater experience
DESCRIPTION:The Justice Theater Project proudly presents BLANK\, an innovative theatrical experience crafted by the creative genius Nassim Soleimanpour. Set to premiere on May 16\, 2024 across multiple venues in the Triangle\, BLANK redefines the boundaries of storytelling and underscores theatre’s strength as a communal endeavor. \nBLANK isn’t just a play—it’s an invitation to participate in the creation of art. As the audience becomes co-authors of the story\, the boundaries between performer and spectator blur\, fostering an immersive experience where laughter\, gasps\, and shared moments of revelation intertwine. Each of these local superstars can only ever perform this once in their lifetime\, so if you’re curious\, don’t miss out! \nMay 16th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: Matara Hitchcock. \n**May 17th: 7:30pm at NorthStar Church of the Arts (different venue!). Actor: Thaddaeus Edwards.** \nMay 18th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: Brian Westbrook. Partnered with the LGBT Center of Raleigh! \n**May 19th: 2:00pm at The Fuquay-Varina Arts Center (different venue!). Actor: Heather J. Strickland.** \nMay 24th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: Byron Jennings. \nMay 25th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: David Henderson.
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/blank-a-reversal-of-the-typical-theater-experience/2024-05-18/
LOCATION:The Justice Theater Project\, 8208 Brownleigh Dr\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27617-7411\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://unitedarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/blank-image.png
ORGANIZER;CN="The":MAILTO:thejusticetheaterproject@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
CREATED:20240518T125614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240518T125614Z
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SUMMARY:BLANK
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR THE PREMIERE OF BLANK BY NASSIM SOLEIMANPOUR AS THE SHOW OPENS THURSDAY\, MAY 16\, 2024\, IN THREE DIFFERENT VENUES AROUND THE TRIANGLE ON MAY 16-19 AND MAY 24-25.  \nKnown for plays that invert theatrical conventions\, Soleimanpour takes it to new extremes with BLANK. Each night\, Nassim’s script\, which is full of blanks\, is to be completed by a new performer before a live audience. The play becomes a story machine to share the life story of the playwright\, the performer\, and a random audience member. In a joint effort between the audience and the performer\, the script’s gaps are filled in to reveal a story that celebrates the human imagination. As formally inventive as it is engaging\, BLANK reverses the typical theatre experience: A script riddled with blanks leaves the audience in charge of how the story will unfold. The concept might be simple\, but the result is nothing short of empowering as a random audience member sees their future determined by the imagination of others.\n​\nThis piece invites critical reflection on how our human identity constructs the stories we tell.  Simultaneously\, it celebrates theatre’s communal and elusive nature as audience members shout\, laugh\, gasp and collaborate to write the evening’s story\, which is irrevocably theirs and will never be told in the same way ever again—a heart-warming tour de force.
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/blank/2024-05-18/
LOCATION:The Justice Theater Project\, 8208 Brownleigh Dr\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27617-7411\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://unitedarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BLANK-postcard-alt.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T213000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
CREATED:20240417T225645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T225645Z
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SUMMARY:Halle Spring Play "Cheaters"
DESCRIPTION:“Cheaters” – Spring Play\nMay 10\, 11\, 17\, and 18 at 7:30pm and May 12 and 19 at 3pm\nWritten by Michael Jacobs and directed by local legend\, Kathleen Rudolph. This story follows Allen and Michelle who have been living together for eighteen months. It is the first real relationship for both of them. Michelle thinks they should marry; Allen isn’t sure. His hesitancy drives her home to her parents for advice. Michelle’s Father isn’t aware that it is Allen’s mother he has been seeing for the last six months and would now like to get rid of\, nor does Michelle’s mother know that it is Allen’s father she has just spent the night with and would like to see more of. The pieces fall uproariously into place when the parents decide to meet the young lovers over dinner to lend their maturity and experience for the benefit of their children’s relationship. It’s suddenly everyone for himself in this wild\, rollicking look at love and romance.
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/halle-spring-play-cheaters/2024-05-18/
LOCATION:The Halle Cultural Arts Center\, 237 N. Salem St.\, Apex\, NC\, 27332\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://unitedarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Simple-Squares-11.png
ORGANIZER;CN="The Halle Cultural Arts Center":MAILTO:halleculturalartscenter@apexnc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
CREATED:20240514T183922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T183922Z
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SUMMARY:Blank - a reversal of the typical theater experience
DESCRIPTION:The Justice Theater Project proudly presents BLANK\, an innovative theatrical experience crafted by the creative genius Nassim Soleimanpour. Set to premiere on May 16\, 2024 across multiple venues in the Triangle\, BLANK redefines the boundaries of storytelling and underscores theatre’s strength as a communal endeavor. \nBLANK isn’t just a play—it’s an invitation to participate in the creation of art. As the audience becomes co-authors of the story\, the boundaries between performer and spectator blur\, fostering an immersive experience where laughter\, gasps\, and shared moments of revelation intertwine. Each of these local superstars can only ever perform this once in their lifetime\, so if you’re curious\, don’t miss out! \nMay 16th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: Matara Hitchcock. \n**May 17th: 7:30pm at NorthStar Church of the Arts (different venue!). Actor: Thaddaeus Edwards.** \nMay 18th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: Brian Westbrook. Partnered with the LGBT Center of Raleigh! \n**May 19th: 2:00pm at The Fuquay-Varina Arts Center (different venue!). Actor: Heather J. Strickland.** \nMay 24th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: Byron Jennings. \nMay 25th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: David Henderson.
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/blank-a-reversal-of-the-typical-theater-experience/2024-05-19/
LOCATION:The Justice Theater Project\, 8208 Brownleigh Dr\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27617-7411\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://unitedarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/blank-image.png
ORGANIZER;CN="The":MAILTO:thejusticetheaterproject@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
CREATED:20240518T125614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240518T125614Z
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SUMMARY:BLANK
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR THE PREMIERE OF BLANK BY NASSIM SOLEIMANPOUR AS THE SHOW OPENS THURSDAY\, MAY 16\, 2024\, IN THREE DIFFERENT VENUES AROUND THE TRIANGLE ON MAY 16-19 AND MAY 24-25.  \nKnown for plays that invert theatrical conventions\, Soleimanpour takes it to new extremes with BLANK. Each night\, Nassim’s script\, which is full of blanks\, is to be completed by a new performer before a live audience. The play becomes a story machine to share the life story of the playwright\, the performer\, and a random audience member. In a joint effort between the audience and the performer\, the script’s gaps are filled in to reveal a story that celebrates the human imagination. As formally inventive as it is engaging\, BLANK reverses the typical theatre experience: A script riddled with blanks leaves the audience in charge of how the story will unfold. The concept might be simple\, but the result is nothing short of empowering as a random audience member sees their future determined by the imagination of others.\n​\nThis piece invites critical reflection on how our human identity constructs the stories we tell.  Simultaneously\, it celebrates theatre’s communal and elusive nature as audience members shout\, laugh\, gasp and collaborate to write the evening’s story\, which is irrevocably theirs and will never be told in the same way ever again—a heart-warming tour de force.
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/blank/2024-05-19/
LOCATION:The Justice Theater Project\, 8208 Brownleigh Dr\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27617-7411\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://unitedarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BLANK-postcard-alt.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
CREATED:20240403T150138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T150138Z
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SUMMARY:Cinderella
DESCRIPTION:Carolina Ballet closes the season with the most enchanting version of Cinderella. This ballet features graceful choreography\, charming music\, and vivid costumes set against a backdrop of magical transformations and a grand royal ball. It is a timeless and heartwarming story of hope\, resilience\, and the enduring power of love. \nFEATURING LIVE MUSIC BY THE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF THE TRIANGLE
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/cinderella/2024-05-19/
LOCATION:Raleigh Memorial Auditorium\, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
ORGANIZER;CN="Carolina Ballet":MAILTO:boxoffice@carolinaballet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
CREATED:20240321T185915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T185915Z
UID:10000037-1716127200-1716150600@unitedarts.org
SUMMARY:Triangle Youth Music - Spring Full Orchestra Concert
DESCRIPTION:In this performance\, Triangle Youth Music will feature their three full orchestras: The Triangle Youth Orchestra\, Triangle Youth Symphony\, and Triangle Youth Philharmonic. The concert will begin at 2:00 PM with TYO and TYS\, followed by a TYP only performance at 4:30 PM\, and will close at 7:00 PM with TYP in combination with the Raleigh Youth Choir
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/triangle-youth-music-spring-full-orchestra-concert/
LOCATION:Meymandi Concert Hall\, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts\, 2 E. South Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unitedarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Q2200082-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Triangle Youth Music":MAILTO:info@triangleyouthmusic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
CREATED:20240417T225645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T225645Z
UID:10000692-1716130800-1716138000@unitedarts.org
SUMMARY:Halle Spring Play "Cheaters"
DESCRIPTION:“Cheaters” – Spring Play\nMay 10\, 11\, 17\, and 18 at 7:30pm and May 12 and 19 at 3pm\nWritten by Michael Jacobs and directed by local legend\, Kathleen Rudolph. This story follows Allen and Michelle who have been living together for eighteen months. It is the first real relationship for both of them. Michelle thinks they should marry; Allen isn’t sure. His hesitancy drives her home to her parents for advice. Michelle’s Father isn’t aware that it is Allen’s mother he has been seeing for the last six months and would now like to get rid of\, nor does Michelle’s mother know that it is Allen’s father she has just spent the night with and would like to see more of. The pieces fall uproariously into place when the parents decide to meet the young lovers over dinner to lend their maturity and experience for the benefit of their children’s relationship. It’s suddenly everyone for himself in this wild\, rollicking look at love and romance.
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/halle-spring-play-cheaters/2024-05-19/
LOCATION:The Halle Cultural Arts Center\, 237 N. Salem St.\, Apex\, NC\, 27332\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://unitedarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Simple-Squares-11.png
ORGANIZER;CN="The Halle Cultural Arts Center":MAILTO:halleculturalartscenter@apexnc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240520T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240520T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
CREATED:20240411T230233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T230233Z
UID:10000622-1716233400-1716238800@unitedarts.org
SUMMARY:WTF Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:A series of weekly Town Hall forums curated by The National Women’s Theatre Festival about\, for\, and with theatremakers. Town Hall events take place every Monday night in April & May from 7:30-9pm ET on Zoom. Register for free through Eventbrite.
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/wtf-town-hall/2024-05-20/
LOCATION:Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://unitedarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/creative-workshop-1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="National Women's Theatre Festival":MAILTO:info@womenstheatrefestival.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240610
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
CREATED:20240527T154214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T154214Z
UID:10000720-1716508800-1717977599@unitedarts.org
SUMMARY:FilmFest by Rogue Dancer: DANCE Class ‘24 Edition (May 2024)
DESCRIPTION:FilmFest by Rogue Dancer: DANCE Class ‘24 Edition (May 2024)\nMay 24 – June 9\, 2024\nhttps://www.roguedancer.org/filmfest-by-rogue-dancer \nWith the guidance of their mentors and teachers\, students are finding their big voices on tiny screens\, practicing comp class on big screens and teachers are using the student body to illustrate the embodied camera.  Using editing as an extension of the choreographic process.  Vice versa\, mix ‘em up\, chance\, experimental and sometimes orderly depending on the work.  Introducing the future of DANCE Film. \nFilmFest by Rogue Dancer is a DANCE film festival that offers a monthly curated on-line screening exclusively for DANCE Films. Each month Dance films are elegantly sorted into unexpected themes. We are committed to serving the DANCE community and to ensuring that wonderful DANCE movie projects from across the globe can be seen and appreciated by as wide an audience as possible. \no DANCE FILM (verb /dæns/ noun /fɪlm/) synonymous with Dance on Film\, Dance on Screen\, Screen Dance\, ScreenDance\, Video Dance\, Dance Cinema… etc. you get the picture. \nFeatured DANCE Filmmakers: Olivia Jean Buckley\, Julie Anne Carrier\, Linnan Liu\, Rileigh Morrow Goldsmith\, Lily Andrews\, Ramona Haywood\, Darius Anthony\, Lauren Linder\, Ivy Nicole Jonet & Lee Edwards\, Lily Selthofner & Robin Prichard
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/filmfest-by-rogue-dancer-dance-class-24-edition-may-2024/
LOCATION:Rogue Dancer Productions\, On-Line\, International\, NC\, 00000\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="RogueDancerProductions":MAILTO:editor@roguedancer.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240524T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240524T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
CREATED:20240422T174514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T174514Z
UID:10000697-1716577200-1716584400@unitedarts.org
SUMMARY:KidsWrite Festival 2024
DESCRIPTION:Every spring\, Burning Coal Theatre receives play submissions from local 6th-12th graders that are then professionally produced for the public.  Burning Coal has assembled a team of skilled theatre artists to bring these young writers’ stories to life. \nThis year’s plays include: \nDisaster at Lakeview by Avery Seppala (Enloe High School)\, Directed by Susan Gross \nRegrets of Man by Noah Howard (Fuquay-Varina Middle School)\, Directed by Susan Gross \nThrough the Years by Carson Adams (Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School)\, Directed by Johannah Maynard Edwards \nTo Be Deceased by Brynn Bolick\, Sophia Moore\, Bridget Morin\, Lavie Nguyen\, Gibson Scoggins\, and Morgan Strickland (Franklin Academy)\, Directed by Johannah Maynard Edwards \nThis year’s festival will take place on May 24th and 25th at 7pm. All four plays will be performed both evenings.
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/kidswrite-festival-2024/2024-05-24/
LOCATION:Burning Coal Theatre\, 224 Polk St\, Raleigh\, 27604
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unitedarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KidsWrite-Festival-Poster-Real-Estate-Flyer.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Burning Coal Theatre":MAILTO:info@burningcoal.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240524T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240524T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
CREATED:20240514T183922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T183922Z
UID:10000718-1716579000-1716584400@unitedarts.org
SUMMARY:Blank - a reversal of the typical theater experience
DESCRIPTION:The Justice Theater Project proudly presents BLANK\, an innovative theatrical experience crafted by the creative genius Nassim Soleimanpour. Set to premiere on May 16\, 2024 across multiple venues in the Triangle\, BLANK redefines the boundaries of storytelling and underscores theatre’s strength as a communal endeavor. \nBLANK isn’t just a play—it’s an invitation to participate in the creation of art. As the audience becomes co-authors of the story\, the boundaries between performer and spectator blur\, fostering an immersive experience where laughter\, gasps\, and shared moments of revelation intertwine. Each of these local superstars can only ever perform this once in their lifetime\, so if you’re curious\, don’t miss out! \nMay 16th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: Matara Hitchcock. \n**May 17th: 7:30pm at NorthStar Church of the Arts (different venue!). Actor: Thaddaeus Edwards.** \nMay 18th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: Brian Westbrook. Partnered with the LGBT Center of Raleigh! \n**May 19th: 2:00pm at The Fuquay-Varina Arts Center (different venue!). Actor: Heather J. Strickland.** \nMay 24th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: Byron Jennings. \nMay 25th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: David Henderson.
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/blank-a-reversal-of-the-typical-theater-experience/2024-05-24/
LOCATION:The Justice Theater Project\, 8208 Brownleigh Dr\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27617-7411\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://unitedarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/blank-image.png
ORGANIZER;CN="The":MAILTO:thejusticetheaterproject@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240524T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240524T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
CREATED:20240518T125614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240518T125614Z
UID:10000712-1716579000-1716584400@unitedarts.org
SUMMARY:BLANK
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR THE PREMIERE OF BLANK BY NASSIM SOLEIMANPOUR AS THE SHOW OPENS THURSDAY\, MAY 16\, 2024\, IN THREE DIFFERENT VENUES AROUND THE TRIANGLE ON MAY 16-19 AND MAY 24-25.  \nKnown for plays that invert theatrical conventions\, Soleimanpour takes it to new extremes with BLANK. Each night\, Nassim’s script\, which is full of blanks\, is to be completed by a new performer before a live audience. The play becomes a story machine to share the life story of the playwright\, the performer\, and a random audience member. In a joint effort between the audience and the performer\, the script’s gaps are filled in to reveal a story that celebrates the human imagination. As formally inventive as it is engaging\, BLANK reverses the typical theatre experience: A script riddled with blanks leaves the audience in charge of how the story will unfold. The concept might be simple\, but the result is nothing short of empowering as a random audience member sees their future determined by the imagination of others.\n​\nThis piece invites critical reflection on how our human identity constructs the stories we tell.  Simultaneously\, it celebrates theatre’s communal and elusive nature as audience members shout\, laugh\, gasp and collaborate to write the evening’s story\, which is irrevocably theirs and will never be told in the same way ever again—a heart-warming tour de force.
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/blank/2024-05-24/
LOCATION:The Justice Theater Project\, 8208 Brownleigh Dr\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27617-7411\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://unitedarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BLANK-postcard-alt.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
CREATED:20240422T174514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T174514Z
UID:10000698-1716663600-1716670800@unitedarts.org
SUMMARY:KidsWrite Festival 2024
DESCRIPTION:Every spring\, Burning Coal Theatre receives play submissions from local 6th-12th graders that are then professionally produced for the public.  Burning Coal has assembled a team of skilled theatre artists to bring these young writers’ stories to life. \nThis year’s plays include: \nDisaster at Lakeview by Avery Seppala (Enloe High School)\, Directed by Susan Gross \nRegrets of Man by Noah Howard (Fuquay-Varina Middle School)\, Directed by Susan Gross \nThrough the Years by Carson Adams (Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School)\, Directed by Johannah Maynard Edwards \nTo Be Deceased by Brynn Bolick\, Sophia Moore\, Bridget Morin\, Lavie Nguyen\, Gibson Scoggins\, and Morgan Strickland (Franklin Academy)\, Directed by Johannah Maynard Edwards \nThis year’s festival will take place on May 24th and 25th at 7pm. All four plays will be performed both evenings.
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/kidswrite-festival-2024/2024-05-25/
LOCATION:Burning Coal Theatre\, 224 Polk St\, Raleigh\, 27604
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unitedarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KidsWrite-Festival-Poster-Real-Estate-Flyer.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Burning Coal Theatre":MAILTO:info@burningcoal.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
CREATED:20240514T183922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T183922Z
UID:10000719-1716665400-1716670800@unitedarts.org
SUMMARY:Blank - a reversal of the typical theater experience
DESCRIPTION:The Justice Theater Project proudly presents BLANK\, an innovative theatrical experience crafted by the creative genius Nassim Soleimanpour. Set to premiere on May 16\, 2024 across multiple venues in the Triangle\, BLANK redefines the boundaries of storytelling and underscores theatre’s strength as a communal endeavor. \nBLANK isn’t just a play—it’s an invitation to participate in the creation of art. As the audience becomes co-authors of the story\, the boundaries between performer and spectator blur\, fostering an immersive experience where laughter\, gasps\, and shared moments of revelation intertwine. Each of these local superstars can only ever perform this once in their lifetime\, so if you’re curious\, don’t miss out! \nMay 16th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: Matara Hitchcock. \n**May 17th: 7:30pm at NorthStar Church of the Arts (different venue!). Actor: Thaddaeus Edwards.** \nMay 18th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: Brian Westbrook. Partnered with the LGBT Center of Raleigh! \n**May 19th: 2:00pm at The Fuquay-Varina Arts Center (different venue!). Actor: Heather J. Strickland.** \nMay 24th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: Byron Jennings. \nMay 25th: 7:30pm at The Justice Theater Project. Actor: David Henderson.
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/blank-a-reversal-of-the-typical-theater-experience/2024-05-25/
LOCATION:The Justice Theater Project\, 8208 Brownleigh Dr\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27617-7411\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://unitedarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/blank-image.png
ORGANIZER;CN="The":MAILTO:thejusticetheaterproject@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184653
CREATED:20240518T125614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240518T125614Z
UID:10000713-1716665400-1716670800@unitedarts.org
SUMMARY:BLANK
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR THE PREMIERE OF BLANK BY NASSIM SOLEIMANPOUR AS THE SHOW OPENS THURSDAY\, MAY 16\, 2024\, IN THREE DIFFERENT VENUES AROUND THE TRIANGLE ON MAY 16-19 AND MAY 24-25.  \nKnown for plays that invert theatrical conventions\, Soleimanpour takes it to new extremes with BLANK. Each night\, Nassim’s script\, which is full of blanks\, is to be completed by a new performer before a live audience. The play becomes a story machine to share the life story of the playwright\, the performer\, and a random audience member. In a joint effort between the audience and the performer\, the script’s gaps are filled in to reveal a story that celebrates the human imagination. As formally inventive as it is engaging\, BLANK reverses the typical theatre experience: A script riddled with blanks leaves the audience in charge of how the story will unfold. The concept might be simple\, but the result is nothing short of empowering as a random audience member sees their future determined by the imagination of others.\n​\nThis piece invites critical reflection on how our human identity constructs the stories we tell.  Simultaneously\, it celebrates theatre’s communal and elusive nature as audience members shout\, laugh\, gasp and collaborate to write the evening’s story\, which is irrevocably theirs and will never be told in the same way ever again—a heart-warming tour de force.
URL:https://unitedarts.org/calendar/blank/2024-05-25/
LOCATION:The Justice Theater Project\, 8208 Brownleigh Dr\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27617-7411\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://unitedarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BLANK-postcard-alt.png
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