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Tent Theatre

June 6, 2008
Sony Hocklander
Springfield News Leader

It wouldn't be summer without a sizzling season of Tent Theatre, Missouri State University's outdoor repertory program. It kicks off its 46th season on Wednesday with a production of "Cyrano de Bergerac."

And it wouldn't be Tent without a little summer heat rising beneath the big top. That doesn't mean you can't look sharp while at Tent -- or anywhere else in June, for that matter. We shopped area stores to find lightweight, up-to-date styles you're sure to applaud.

And who better to show them off? You'll catch our six models -- that is, actors --on stage in one or more of Tent's three shows. Besides "Cyrano," productions include "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" and Cole Porter's "Anything Goes."

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