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Upcoming Performances

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June 20, 2025 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  at 
​Living Well with Dementia: A Community Series       

WHEN: June 20, 2025 , 10am-12pm​
WHERE: The Cultural Arts Center
2880 Mountain Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTN_Iym64J9c7FPzZKpKHsWQw-U1mjSn7FSmvI4NfyfJqmcw/viewform

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June 20, 2025 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  at 
​Sandy Springs Friends School

WHEN: June 20, 2025 , 3pm​
WHERE: Sand Springs Friends School, Maryland
16923 Norwood Rd Sandy Spring, MD 20860
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9GJCcEaoKLGBSugIbIx75M0lt63S6cN_TL3ste5Ko1-ls7g/viewform

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June 26, 2025 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  at LIM's 9th Annual Arts and Alzheimer's Conference
WHEN: June 26, 2025 , 10am - 3pm
WHERE: 
 Long Island Museum in Stony Brook, New York
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1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook, NY 11790
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVsuE9XEGLWEvE5F5QsOHTc0r14Wr117Sd8-9uwHSZW-EKFg/viewform​

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August 28, 2025 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  
WHEN: August 28, 2025 at 12pm
WHERE: 
 The Life Center of Davidson County​
​601 W. Center Street
Lexington, NC 27292

www.LifeCenterDavidson.com

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October 8, 2025 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - 
WHEN: October 8, 2025 , 10:00am - 12:00pm
WHERE: Grace Community Church 
450 Spanish Wells Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

https://www.mymemorymatters.org/

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November 9, 2025 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  
WHEN: November 9, 2025 , 3:00pm
WHERE: Shepherdstown Opera House            
131 West German St., Shepherdstown WV 25443           https://operahouselive.com/ 

Past Performances
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MAY 20, 2025 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey   KEYNOTE PRESENTATON
WHEN: May 20, 9 am
WHERE: 
 Sacramento, California Annual Conference

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April 23, 2025 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Showcase
WHEN: April 23, 2025 , 5:00pm - 6:00pm
WHERE: Room - Celebration 3
Hyatt Regency
​ Orlando, FL 

https://asaging.org/on-aging

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April 14, 2025- Theater of Change: Reimagining the Future with Dementia Man    
WHEN:  April 14th   4:00 pm ET to 5:00 ET
Where:  Zoom
Register:  Activision



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March 28-30, 2025 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Showcase
WHEN: March 29, 2025, 6:00 PM 
WHERE: Maritime Conference Center
692 Maritime Boulevard Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
Register HERE

March 5, 2025 - Love, Family, and Grace: An Update from Dementia Man
WHEN:  Thursday, March 20, 2025, 4:00 to 5:30 PM EDT
WHERE:
 Ground Rounds at The Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics, Stony Brook University 
REGISTER HERE
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February 25, 2025 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  -Unmasking Dementia: The Power of Performing Arts
WHEN: February 25 , 3 - 4 PM ET / 12 - 1 PM PT
WHERE: Live Webinar
Register at: https://hubs.ly/Q037dZBz0

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February 2, 2025 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Showcase
WHEN: February 2, 2025 , 2:00pm - 3:30pm
WHERE:
George Mason Meeting Room 
https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/13663989


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January 11, 2025 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Showcase
WHEN: January 11, 2025 , 8:00pm - 8:20pm
WHERE:
The Hilton
PRODUCERS INC BOOTH I AMERICAS HALL #547
1335 6th Ave, New York, NY 10019


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December 27 , 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation  
WHEN: December 27, 2024 , 1:00pm
WHERE:
The Sanctuary at The Legacy at Willow Bend
6101 Ohio Dr,
Plano, TX 75024
For more info email
[email protected] 

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November 21 , 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation  
WHEN: November 21, 2024 , 10:30am
WHERE: Greenspring

7430 Spring Village Drive 
Springfield, VA 22150
More Info TBA

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November 17 , 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation  
WHEN: November 17, 2024 , 2:00-4:00pm
WHERE: Vienna Presbyterian Church 

124 Park Street NE
Vienna, VA 22180
Free, Registration Requested. (Click to view registration page)


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November 11 , 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - 
Performance & Conversation  

WHEN: November 11, 2024 , 7:00pm
WHERE: 
Diamond Event Center 
5307 Caraway Lane
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Free, reservations required. (Click here to register)

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November 3 , 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation  
WHEN: November 3, 2024 , 1:30-4:00pm
WHERE: 
The Phillips Collection 
1600 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC
Free, reservations required. (Click here to register)

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November 2, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation  
WHEN: November 2, 2024, 3:00-5:00pm
WHERE: 
Northern Virginia Mental Health Foundation 
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax
2709 Hunter Mill Road
Oakton, VA 22124 
More info:  Click here

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November 2, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation  
WHEN: November 2, 2024, 10:30-11:00am
WHERE: 
Northern VA Dementia Care Conference 
Fairfax County Government Building 
12000 Government Center Parkway 
Fairfax, VA 22305
More info:  TBA

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October 21 & 22 , 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation  
WHEN: October 21 & 22 2024, 6:00pm - 7:00pm (8:00pm-9:00pm Q&A)
WHERE: 
Balfour Senior Living
1331 Hecla Drive, Louisville, CO 80027
More info:  RSVP with Michael Sell 303.905.8034

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September  25, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation, 
WHEN: Thursday, September 25 | 1:00-2:30pm 
WHERE: Franklin Park Performing and Visual Arts Center 
3644 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville, VA 
franklinparkartscenter.org​

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September  19, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation, Samuel A. Simon presents as Keynote Speaker of NADSA Conference
WHEN: Thursday, September 19
WHERE: Atlanta, GA at the National Adult Day Services Association National Conference
More info TBA

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September 12, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation  
WHEN: Thursday, September 12 , 2024
WHERE: 
Mclean Racquet and Health Club, 1472 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101

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September 8, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation
WHEN: Sunday, September 8
WHERE: Temple Rodef Shalom, Falls Church, VA
​Members and family only.

https://templerodefshalom.shulcloud.com/form/dm24

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July 18 , 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation  
Presented by Glen Meadows Retirement Community 
WHEN: July 18, 2024, 11:00am & 2:30pm
WHERE:
Glen Meadows Retirement Community 
 11630 Glen Arm Rd, MD 21057
More info: Click here . RESIDENTS ONLY

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July 8-9 , 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation  
Presented by National Memory Care Symposium - Reshaping the Picture
​Keynote Speaker
WHEN: July 8-9, 2024, TBA
WHERE:
Ingleside King Farm 
701 King Farm Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850
More info TBA.

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June 22, 2024 - "Write Your Own Story Workshop" with the Author/Actor of Dementia Man, An Existential Journey
WHEN: Saturday, June 22 2024, 1:30pm-3:30pm
WHERE: Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544
Click here for more info. ​

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June 22, 2024 - "Brunch with the Author/Actor" of Dementia Man, An Existential Journey
WHEN: Saturday, June 22 2024, 9:00am-11:00am
WHERE: Historic Fuller Lodge, 
2132 Central Ave Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544

Click here for more info. 

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​June 21, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation
WHEN: Friday, June 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
WHERE: Sala Event Center
​2551 Central Ave, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544

Click here for more info. ​

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June 8 & 10, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance
WHEN: Saturday, June 8  7PM
               Sunday, June 10 7PM 
WHERE: The Frazier Meadows, Canyons Center
350 Ponca Pl, Boulder, CO 80303
​Reserve your seat: Click here 

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June 2 , 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation  
Presented by The McLean Citizen Association and Supervisor Jimmy Berman​
WHEN: June 2, 2024, 2:00pm
WHERE:
McLean Governmental Center, Community Meeting Room.
 1437 Balls Hill Rd, McLean, VA 22101
RSVP  recommended, not required: Click here

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May 21-22, 2024- Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation  
WHEN: May 21-22, 2024
WHERE: The Straz, Tampa, Florida

More info TBA

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​May 16, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation
WHEN: May 16, 2024, 6:30pm
WHERE:
Alzheimer's Association of Long Island, 
Half Hallows Hill Library, 55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills, NY 11746 
Click here to RSVP.

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​May 15, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation
Hosted by Northern Virginia Senior Resource Network
WHEN: Wednesday, May 15, 1:30pm 
WHERE: Goodwin House 3440 S Jefferson St., Falls Church, VA 22041
Click here to RSVP.


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May 7, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation
WHEN: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
WHERE: 
Asbury Methodist Village, Gaithersburg, MD

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May 3, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation 
WHEN: Friday, May 3, 10:00am
WHERE: Ashby Ponds Seniors Association, 21170 Ashby Ponds Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147
For Ashby Ponds Seniors Association community members only.

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April 20, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation 
WHEN: Saturday, April 20, 2:00pm
WHERE: Palisades Presbyterian Church, 117 Washington Spring Rd, Palisades, NY 10964
Please arrive early to access handicap parking. Free street parking also available.
FREE! Click here for to RSVP.

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April 11, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation at Dementia Arts Festival  
WHEN: Thursday, April 11, 2024
WHERE: 
Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, 10 W 64th St., New York, NY 10023
Click here for more info. 

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April 2, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation 
WHEN: Tuesday, April 2 2024, 2:00pm
WHERE: Falcon's Landing Senior Center, 
20522 Falcons Landing Circle, Potomac Falls, VA 20165
Click here to RSVP.

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February 24, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation  
WHEN: ​Monday, February 26, 2024, 7:00pm 
WHERE: 
Cleveland, Ohio
By Invitation

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February 24, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation  
WHEN: Thursday, February 24, 2024
WHERE: 
Tribute at The Glen, 4151 Old Bridge Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22192
RSVP by 2/23: Call 703-489-4724
Click here for more info.

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February 21, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation  
WHEN: Wednesday, February 21 
WHERE: Sibley Senior Association, Washington, D.C.
Members only.

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February 1, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation  
WHEN: Thursday, February 1, 2024
WHERE: 
Mclean Racquet and Health Club, 1472 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101

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January 31, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation  
WHEN: Wednesday, January 31, 2024, 7:00pm
WHERE:
Insight Memory Care Center - Fairfax 3953 Pender Drive, Suite 100 Fairfax, VA 22030 
Click here to RSVP. 

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​January 24, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation
WHEN: Wednesday, January 24,  2024
WHERE:
Hunters Woods at Trails Edge, 2222 Colts Neck Rd, Reston, VA  20191

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January 23 & 24, 2024 - Minding Dementia Summit (VIRTUAL) Interview with Samuel A. Simon
WHEN: January 23 & 24, 2024
WHERE: Virtual
Click here to RSVP.

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January 18, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation  
WHEN: Thursday, January 18, 2024, 2:00pm
WHERE: The 
Willoughby​, 4515 Willard Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, Conference Room
Click here to RSVP.

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​January 13, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation
WHEN: Saturday, January 13,  2024, 2:00pm
WHERE: 
Union Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043
NO RSVP REQUIRED. $20 suggested donation at the door. Presented by the UCC Players.

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January 12, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Showcase  
WHEN: Friday, January 12 at 9:00pm & Saturday, January 13 at 8:40pm
WHERE:
Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) Global Performing Arts Conference, New York, NY
Click here for more info. 

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January 10, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation  
WHEN: Wednesday, January 10 
WHERE: Sibley Senior Association, Washington, D.C.
Members only.

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November 3, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation
WHEN: Friday, November 3, 1:00 pm  
WHERE: 
Frederick Community College, Jack B. Kussmaul (JBK) Theater,
7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702
Click here for more info. *RSVP not required

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October 29, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation
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WHEN:  Sunday, October 29th, 2:00 pm  
WHERE: Cascades Library, Sterling, Virginia

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October 3, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation
WHEN: Tuesday, October 3, 2:00 pm  
WHERE: Ingleside King Farm, Senior Living, Rockville, MD

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September 20, 2024 - Live & Interactive Discussion with Samuel A. Simon and Steve Gurney of Positive Aging Community (VIRTUAL)
WHEN: Wednesday, September 20th, 12:00 pm ET
WHERE: Zoom
Watch here.

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September 17, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation
WHEN: Sunday, September 17th, 2:00 pm  
WHERE: Temple Rodef Shalom, Falls Church, VA

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September 13, 2024 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey  - Performance & Conversation
WHEN: Wednesday, September 13, 2:00 pm  -- Residents only
WHERE: 
Spring Arbor Senior Living, Leesburg, VA​

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July 2023 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey, World Premiere at Capital Fringe
WHERE: DCJCC - Cafritz Hall, 1529 16th Street NW, Washington, DC -- Entrance on Q Street NW
Click here to purchase tickets.

*Join Samuel A. Simon for a special talk-back after the performances on July 15 & 22
This production is part of the 2023 Capital Fringe Festival, a program of the Washington, DC non-profit Capital Fringe.

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June 29, 2023 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey preview
WHEN: June 29, 2023, 3:30pm
WHERE: Brookdale of Potomac

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June 23, 2023 - Fringe Preview featuring Dementia Man, An Existential Journey 
WHEN: June 23, 2023, 7:30pm
WHERE: Powerhouse, 3255 Grace St NW, Washington DC., 20007

Click here for more info. 
FREE, ALL WELCOME!

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​May 6, 2023 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey, Work-in-Progress
​WHEN:  Saturday, May 6th,  6:00pm
WHERE: Ripley-Grier Studios --305 W38th Street, NYC -- Studio 212
RSVP:  [email protected]. No Charge. 

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April  12, 2023 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey Preview & Discussion at Solo Arts Heal - VIRTUAL
WHEN:  Wednesday, April 12th, 10:30pm ET /7 :30pm PT
WHERE: Zoom
​
Click here to register.​

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March 2, 2023 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey Preview
WHEN:  Thursday, March 2nd 
WHERE: Ground Rounds at The Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics, Stony Brook University

Watch Here ​

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January 14, 2023 - Dementia Man, An Existential Journey Work-in-Progress Showcase with Sam Simon (APAP)
WHEN:  Saturday, January 14th at 6:00pm
WHERE: Midtown Hilton, Gibson Suite, 2nd Floor

Watch Here ​

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON DEMENTIA MAN

Contact Samuel A. Simon for information
​and media inquiries:

[email protected]
​202-329-1851
THEATRICAL
​REPRESENTATION
Mr. Milt Orkin, Responsible Agent, at Producers, Inc.:
[email protected] • 813-988-8333 • www.producersinc.com
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