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SATURDAY‚ MAY 20‚ 2023
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DISTINCTION IN THEATER AWARD
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BACKSTAGE AT THE GEFFEN
SATURDAY‚ MAY 20‚ 2023
DEBBIE ALLEN
DISTINCTION IN THEATER AWARD
B A C K S T A G E AT TH E G E F F E N
BERLANTI
DISTINCTION IN SERVICE AWARD
B A C K S T A G E AT TH E G E F F E N
GREG
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Congratulations to my friends, and tonight’s honorees,
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Debbie Allen on receiving the Distinction in Theater Award and Greg Berlanti on receiving the Distinction in Service Award.
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Congratulations to Debbie Allen on her well- Congratulations to Debbie Allen on her welldeserved Distinction in Theater award! deserved Distinction in Theater award!
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