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'Brigadoon' brings musical magic to Holt

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Looking for a story of love,innocence and little bit of magic? Look no further than Holt/DimondaleCommunity Players’ production of “Brigadoon.”

“‘Brigadoon’ proves to stand out inthe hundreds of musicals that audiences can see,” said Patrick Monroe, theshow’s producer.

“Brigadoon” is the story of a Scottish village that emergesfrom a magical mist for one day every hundred years. When two Americanvillagers stumble upon the village on that magical day, their arrivalcomplicates matters in the enchanted town.

“We have a great group of actorswith a lot of talent, so it should have a great outcome,” he said. The actorscome from all around Holt, ranging in age from 8 to nearly 70 years old,and vary in experience from theater majors to first-time actors. 

“Brigadoon” is Monroe’s first shotat producing, although he has been acting in productions with HDCP since 2007.After reading the script, he fell in love with story.

“I think that with this ever-changing society that audiences can be swept away in a story about love andinnocence,” said Monroe.

Performances will be in theauditorium of Holt Jr. High School at 7 p.m. Sept. 9-11 and 16-18 with a 1 p.m.matinee on Sept. 18. Tickets are$10 for adults, and $7 for students and seniors.

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