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14
2025

Mad River Theater Works Managing Director Chris Westhoff provided piano accompaniment for the burgeoning thespians of this year’s youth summer residency program early this week as they sang “Being Alive” from Stephen Sondheim’s “Company.” The musical number is one of several the young residents have chosen to incorporate into their show, “Everybody Wants to Change the World,” which will be performed Friday, June 13, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Foundry Theater’s main-stage auditorium. (Photo by Lauren "Chuck" Shows)

Mad River Theater Works’ world-changing show

Mad River Theater Works youth summer residency program participants will perform “Everybody Wants to Change the World” Friday, June 13, at 7 p.m. at the Foundry Theater. 

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