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People’s Church

SHINE! Theatre Company: Bringing Literature To Life On Stage

IN THE July 6 ISSUE

FROM THE 2013 Articles,
andArts & Entertainment,
andLorie Lewis Ham,
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by Lorie Lewis Ham


Recently I stumbled upon another Fresno theatre company for children, SHINE! Youth Theatre. Since I had not earlier known of their existence, I thought perhaps some of our readers didn’t either so we decided to introduce you. Hope you enjoy our chat with their founder and artistic director Tony Sanders.

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Island of the Blue Dolphins Presented By Shine Theatre

IN THE June 19 ISSUE

FROM THE 2013 Articles,
andTerrance V. Mc Arthur,
andTheatre SECTIONS

by Terrance Mc Arthur



A young woman is left behind on an island off the California coast and survives by her wits and skills for 18 years. It really happened, and Scott O’Dell turned the story into a Newbery-winning children’s novel, Island of the Blue Dolphins. SHINE! Youth Theatre is staging Katy Realista’s adaptation of the book at the People’s Church, and it’s a celebration of a lost culture.

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