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ANNOUNCEMENT:
THERE WILL BE NO NEWSLETTER NEXT WEEK (TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH) DUE TO SPRING BREAK. I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK!
- A LITTLE ABOUT ME
- GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCED
- PRODUCTIONS
| EVENT | GROUP | LOCATION | DATE |
| Balet Magnificat, a professional Christian Ballet Company | Adonai Ballet Studio | The Dream Theatre | 3/10 |
| Mrs. Doubtfire | Broadway Theatre League | Mark C. Smith Concert Hall | 3/27-3/29 |
| A Streetcar Named Desire | Theatre Huntsville | Von Braun Center Playhouse | 3/27-4/5 |
| Dreams in Flight | Huntsville Symphony Orchestra | Mark C. Smith Concert Hall | 4/11 |
| 42nd Street | Bob Jones High School Patriot Players | Bob Jones High School Auditorium | 4/16-4/25 |
| Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | The Whole Backstage | The Whole Backstage, Guntersville, AL | 4/17-4/26 |
| Give Me Justice | Valley Consort | Messiah Lutheran Church, Madison & Faith Presbyterian Church, Huntsville | 4/24-4/25 |
| Video Games Live | Huntsville Symphony Orchestra | Mark C. Smith Concert Hall | 4/25 |
| Bolero | Huntsville Symphony Orchestra | Mark C. Smith Concert Hall | 5/2 |
| Water for Elephants | Broadway Theatre League | Mark C. Smith Concert Hall | 5/5-5/10 |
| 1776 – The Musical | Theatre Huntsville | Von Braun Center Playhouse | 6/12-6/28 |
| Oklahoma | The Whole Backstage | The Whole Backstage, Guntersville, AL | 6/19-6/28 |
| Anastasia the Musical | College Street Players | Hartselle High School Auditorium | 6/18-6/20 |
| The Prince of Egypt The Musical | IMP | Mainstage Theatre at Lee High School | 7/16-7/19 |
| Dear Evan Hansen | IMP | Sandra Moon Performing Arts Center | 10/16-10/18 |
| Come From Away | IMP | Sandra Moon Performing Arts Center | 11/19-11/22 |
- OTHER THEATRE-RELATED EVENTS / ARTS-RELATED INFORMATION
| DETAILS | GROUP/ETC | LOCATION | DATE |
| ACTORS WANTED | Front Row Theatre Troupe | Madison, AL | Ongoing |
| PLAYWRIGHTS WANTED | FRONT ROW THEATRE TROUPE | Madison, AL | Ongoing |
| AUDITION – Anastasia The Musical | College Street Players | Hartselle Junior High School | 3/19-3/22 |
- SUBMISSION REQUESTS
- MONTHLY GIVEAWAY DETAILS
ABOUT ME:
Rehearsal Notes
When I first started doing theatre, I dreaded getting rehearsal notes. Eventually, I realized they weren’t an attack; they were about teamwork. Each note made me a better actor and the show stronger.
That’s how I view feedback in real estate, too. Every question, every idea from my clients helps refine the process. Together, we build something better than we could alone. Collaboration makes the final performance shine.
Nina Soden (Associate Broker/Realtor, The Soden Team at LEGEND REALTY)
📧 ninasodenbooks@gmail.com | 📞 256-520-9640
GIVEAWAY WINNER:
AND THE WINNER IS… Erin Lokken!!!
Erin, you’ve won two tickets to Broadway Theatre League’s performance of Mrs. Doubtfire on Friday, March 27th. A representative of the Broadway Theatre League will be in touch with you shortly to reserve your seats.
Check out the upcoming giveaways below. The next winner will be announced on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. It could be you!
UPCOMING GIVEAWAYS:
| Sponsor: Theatre Huntsville Production: A Streetcar Named Desire Ticket Date/Time: Any Performance – Arranged after the winner is announced WINNER ANNOUNCED: MARCH 24, 2026 |
| Sponsor: Broadway Theatre League Production: Water for Elephants Ticket Date/Time: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM – Orchestra 3 WINNER ANNOUNCED: APRIL 21, 2026 |
| Sponsor: Theatre Huntsville Production: 1776 – The Musical Ticket Date/Time: Any Performance – Arranged after the winner is announced WINNER ANNOUNCED: JUNE 9, 2026 |
| Sponsor: College Street Players Production: Anastasia the Musical Ticket Date/Time: Any Performance – General Admission Tickets WINNER ANNOUNCED: JUNE 16, 2026 |
Click here to be entered for your chance to win two tickets to an upcoming production.
PRODUCTIONS:
Adonai Ballet Studio
Balet Magnificat, a professional Christian Ballet Company
Date: Tuesday, March 10th at 7:00 PM
Performed at: The Dream Theatre (3401 Holmes Ave., Huntsville, AL)
Synopsis: Inspired by the humble life of Elisabeth Elliot, The Call is a ballet that shares the goodness of God through life’s joys and challenges. Watch Ms. Elliot’s memories unfold as she answers the call to write a book recounting how she and her fellow missionaries worked to bring the good news of the gospel to a hostile tribe in Ecuador. As her life takes unexpected turns, she is forced to find her hope in the only thing that remains. Choreography by Silas Fennema
Tickets: $16.75 (includes all fees) https://www.etix.com/ticket/o/12672/adonaischoolofballet
Added 3/10/2026
Broadway Theatre League
Mrs. Doubtfire
Dates:
- March 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- March 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- March 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- March 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- March 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Performed at: Mark C. Smith Concert Hall (700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801)
Synopsis: MRS. DOUBTFIRE – A new musical comedy about the things we do to stay together.
Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Huntsville in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the beloved film, MRS. DOUBTFIRE tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids. It’s “the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now,” raves the Chicago Tribune – one that proves we’re better together.
Out-of-work actor Daniel Hillard will do anything for his kids. After losing custody in a messy divorce, he creates the kindly alter ego of Scottish nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire in a desperate attempt to stay in their lives. As his new character takes on a life of its own, MRS. DOUBTFIRE teaches Daniel more than he bargained for about how to be a father. A hysterical and heartfelt story about holding onto your loved ones against all odds, this is the musical comedy we need right now – one that proves we’re better together.
Single Tickets go on sale October 23, 2025!
Run Time: 2 Hours 35 Minutes Includes Intermission
Age recommendation: Recommended for ages 8+
Tickets: $45-$95 (https://broadwaytheatreleague.org/show/mrs-doubtfire/ or call 256-518-6155)
Added 11/5/2025
Theatre Huntsville
A Streetcar Named Desire
Dates:
- March 27th at 7:30 pm
- March 28th at 7:30 pm
- March 29th at 2:00 pm
- April 2nd at 7:30 pm
- April 3rd at 7:30 pm
- April 4th at 2:00 pm
- April 4th at 7:30 pm
- April 5th at 2:00 pm
Synopsis: Passion, power, and madness collide in Tennessee Williams’ masterpiece, A Streetcar Named Desire. When the fragile and elegant Blanche DuBois arrives in New Orleans to stay with her sister Stella, she clashes with Stella’s brutish husband, Stanley Kowalski, in a battle of secrets, survival, and shattered illusions.
Performed at: Von Braun Center Playhouse (700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801)
Tickets: Adults $28 | Students, Seniors, Active Military $26 – https://www.theatrehsv.org/buy-tickets
Added 3/2/2026
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra
Dreams in Flight
Date: Saturday, April 11th at 7:30 PM
Performed at: Mark C. Smith Concert Hall (700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801)
Tickets: (Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Huntsville)
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Bob Jones High School Patriot Players
42nd Street
Date: April 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th @ 7PM & April 18th, 25th @ 2PM & 7PM
Performed at: Bob Jones High School Auditorium
Synopsis: Set in the Great Depression-era New York City, 42nd Street is a musical in the golden-age style that follows the “American Dream” journey of Peggy Sawyer, a talented but naive young dancer from Allentown, Pennsylvania. After she arrives in the city, Peggy lands a spot in the chorus of a new Broadway production called “Pretty Lady,” directed by the legendary Jullian Marsh. The show’s future is thrown into jeopardy when the temperamental leading lady, Dorothy Brock, breaks her ankle just before opening night. In a desperate move to save the production, Peggy is plucked from the ensemble and given exactly 36 hours to learn the lead role in “Pretty Lady.” She eventually becomes an overnight sensation.
Tickets: Student $12 Adults – $20 Military – $18
Added 3/10/2026
The Whole Backstage
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Date: April 17-26, 2026
Performed at: The Whole Backstage Theatre (1120 Rayburn Ave/Dot Moore Way, Guntersville, AL 35976)
Synopsis: In Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, the dysfunctional but wealthy Pollitt family gathers to celebrate aging patriarch Big Daddy’s birthday. But there is more to this gathering than a family reunion– Big Daddy, unbeknown to him, is dying of cancer. He is still to decide which of his sons will inherit the estate. His options include favorite son Brick, who drinks himself into oblivion in order to bear the desires of his determined wife, Maggie, or his less-favored son Gooper, his fertile wife Mae, and their “no-neck monster” children. While sensuous Maggie “the cat” tries to work her wiles to secure a future for them, Brick spirals deeper into despair, crippled by both physical pain and emotional loss. Lurking under every practiced interaction between the Pollitts is an ulterior motive, under every smile, a challenge, and under every statement, the spectre of mendacity. For the Pollitts, the truth is as hazy as the late summer sun in Mississippi, and sometimes the only way to find it is to journey through the lies.
Tickets: Call 256-582-7469
Added 10/21/2025
Valley Consort
Give Me Justice
Dates:
April 24th & 25th at 7:30 PM
Performed at: Messiah Lutheran Church, Madison (Fri.)/Faith Presbyterian Church Huntsville (Sat.)
Synopsis: Come and hear (mostly) a cappella choral group Valley Consort in this concert of music on the theme of Mercy & Justice. Composers include Poulenc, Schutz, Bruckner, Barnwell, Byrd, and more.
Tickets: FREE – Donations Accepted
Added 1/25/2026
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra
Video Games Live
Date: Saturday, April 125th at 7:30 PM
Performed at: Mark C. Smith Concert Hall (700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801)
Tickets: (Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Huntsville)
Added 12/23/2025
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra
Bolero
Date: Saturday, May 2nd at 7:30PM
Performed at: Mark C. Smith Concert Hall (700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801)
Tickets: (Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Huntsville)
Added 12/23/2025
Broadway Theatre League
Water for Elephants
Date:
- May 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- May 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- May 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- May 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- May 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- May 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- May 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- May 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Performed at: Mark C. Smith Concert Hall (700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801)
Synopsis: Water for Elephants
The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time Out New York) in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical, Water for Elephants! Hailed as a Critic’s Pick, The New York Times calls it “stunning, emotional, heart-filled and gorgeously imaginative.”
After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train unsure of where the road will take him and finds a new home with the remarkable crew of a traveling circus, and a life—and love—beyond his wildest dreams. Seen through the eyes of his older self, his adventure becomes a poignant reminder that if you choose the ride, life can begin again at any age.
Tony Award-nominated director Jessica Stone’s “huge, heart-filling” production (The New York Times) features a book by three-time Tony nominee Rick Elice adapted from Sara Gruen’s novel, and a soaring score by the acclaimed PigPen Theatre Co.
So, step right up to the “spellbinding entertainment” (Variety) at Water For Elephants, “the best new musical on Broadway” (Theatermania).
Single Tickets to this show will go on sale November 4, 2025
Run Time: 2 Hours 40 Minutes Includes Intermission
Age recommendation: Recommended for ages 8+
Tickets: $45-$105 (https://broadwaytheatreleague.org/show/water-for-elephants/ or call 256-518-6155
Added 11/5/2025
Theatre Huntsville
1776 – The Musical
Dates:
- June 12th at 7:30 pm
- June 13th at 7:30 pm
- June 14th at 2:00 pm
- June 18th at 7:30 pm
- June 19th at 7:30 pm
- June 20th at 2:00 pm
- June 20th at 7:30 pm
- June 21st at 2:00 pm
- June 26th at 7:30 pm
- June 27th at 7:30 pm
- June 28th at 2:00 pm
Synopsis: This Tony Award-winning musical brings history to life with sharp wit, stirring songs, and a behind-the-scenes look at the passionate (and often chaotic) debates that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson battle deadlines, doubts, and each other in a race to forge a nation—proving that revolution is anything but easy. Don’t miss this electrifying blend of history and musical theatre!
Performed at: Von Braun Center Playhouse (700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801)
Tickets: Adults $32 | Students, Seniors, Active Military $30 – https://www.theatrehsv.org/buy-tickets
Added 3/2/2026
The Whole Backstage
Oklahoma
Date: June 19-28, 2026
Performed at: The Whole Backstage Theatre (1120 Rayburn Ave/Dot Moore Way, Guntersville, AL 35976)
Synopsis: Oklahoma! is a musical set in 1906 Oklahoma Territory, centering on the romance between cowboy Curly McLain and farm girl Laurey Williams. Their love story is complicated by a rival suitor, the menacing farmhand Jud Fry. A comedic subplot follows Ado Annie’s romantic entanglements with her fiancé, Will Parker, and a traveling peddler, Ali Hakim. The musical’s story is driven by these relationships against the backdrop of a community preparing for statehood.
Tickets: Call 256-582-7469
Added 10/21/2025
The Whole Backstage
Anastasia the Musical
Date: June 18-20, 2026
Performed at: Hartselle High School Auditorium
Synopsis: From Tony winners Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, creators of such Broadway classics as Ragtime and Once On This Island, this dazzling show transports its audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love and family.
Added 10/21/2025
Independent Musical Productions, Inc. (IMP)
Prince of Egypt The Musical
Dates:
- Thursday, July 16th at 7:30 PM
- Friday, July 17th at 7:30 PM
- Saturday, July 18th at 2:00 PM
- Saturday, July 18th at 7:30 PM
- Sunday, July 19th at 2:00 PM
Performed at: Mainstage Theatre at Lee High School (2500 Meridian St. N, Huntsville, AL 35811)
SUMMARY: The Prince of Egypt is a sweeping epic of a musical with music and lyrics by Grammy and Oscar winner Stephen Schwartz, a book by Philip LaZebnik, and 10 new songs written by Schwartz, together with five of his songs from the DreamWorks Animation film. The show also features Schwartz’s Academy Award-winning song, “When You Believe.”
Journey through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as Ramses and Moses, two young men raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past. One must rule as Pharaoh, the other must rise up and free his true people; both face a destiny that will change history forever.
Tickets: TBD
Or you can buy tickets online: https://imphuntsville.ludus.com/index.php
Added 2/18/2026
Independent Musical Productions, Inc. (IMP)
Dear Evan Hansen
Dates:
- Friday, October 16th at 7:30 PM
- Saturday, October 17th at 2:00 PM
- Saturday, October 17th at 7:30 PM
- Sunday, October 18th at 2:00 PM
Performed at: Sandra Moon Performing Arts Center (7901 Bailey Cove Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35802)
SUMMARY: Featuring a Tony Award-winning book by Steven Levenson (Fosse/Verdon), and a score by Grammy®, Tony®, Emmy® and Academy Award® winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (The Greatest Showman, La La Land, Dogfight, James and the Giant Peach), Dear Evan Hansen is a new classic, with a message that has resonated with audiences around the world: “You Will Be Found.”
Seventeen-year-old Evan Hansen has felt invisible his entire life. But when a tragedy shocks his community and thrusts him into the center of a rapidly evolving controversy, Evan is given the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to be somebody else. As his web of well-intentioned lies begins to unravel, though, Evan is forced to confront the fact that the price of belonging may be far steeper than he bargained for.
The show opened at the Music Box Theatre to rave reviews and struck an emotional chord with critics and audiences alike. It went on to win six 2017 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the Drama League Award for Outstanding Musical Production, two Obie Awards, a Drama Desk Award, two Outer Critics Circle Awards and two Helen Hayes Awards.
Tickets: TBD
Or you can buy tickets online: https://imphuntsville.ludus.com/index.php
Added 2/18/2026
Independent Musical Productions, Inc. (IMP)
Come From Away
Dates:
- Thursday, November 19th at 7:30 PM
- Friday, November 20th at 7:30 PM
- Saturday, November 21st at 2:00 PM
- Saturday, November 21stat 7:30 PM
- Sunday, November 22nd at 2:00 PM
Performed at: Sandra Moon Performing Arts Center (7901 Bailey Cove Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35802)
SUMMARY: Come From Away is a critically acclaimed musical featuring a culturally relevant script accompanied by a deeply moving score by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. The show has earned global success with 37 award nominations, 13 of which resulted in wins, most notably Best New Musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards and Outstanding Musical at the 2017 Drama Desk Awards. The show’s global presence resonates across all audiences as an uplifting reminder of humanity’s ability to come together, no matter what the circumstances.
Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family.
Come From Away gives theatres the opportunity to contribute to its worldwide impact by spreading the show’s message of kindness, unity, and resilience with their communities. With a flexible cast size and possibilities for technical creativity, Come From Away is guaranteed to be a show for audiences to remember.
Tickets: TBD
Or you can buy tickets online: https://imphuntsville.ludus.com/index.php
Added 2/18/2026
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OTHER THEATRE-RELATED EVENTS / ARTS-RELATED INFORMATION:
ACTORS WANTED
A new Theatre Troupe is in town and planning an exciting season of intimate, character-driven productions performed in a live dinner theatre setting in Madison, Alabama.
We are seeking actors who:
• Thrive in close audience proximity
• Are comfortable with light audience interaction (select shows)
• Love bold characters and strong dialogue
• Are collaborative and reliable
• Memorize lines quickly
• Have strong improvisation skills
• Take and remember directions with short rehearsal schedules
Most productions will feature 3–7 cast members. There will be minimal rehearsals (5-7 rehearsals per production). Performances will run Thursday–Saturday evenings with a Sunday matinee, 1–2 weekends per month.
This is a grassroots, community-driven theatre venture in its first season. While roles are volunteer at this stage, actors will gain performance experience in an immersive setting and be part of building something new and exciting in our area.
Whether you’re a seasoned performer or returning to the stage after time away, we would love to hear from you.
To express interest:
Email your headshot (or recent photo), resume (if available), full set of contact information, and a short paragraph about your theatre experience to: NinaSodenBooks@gmail.com
Subject line: ACTOR INTEREST – (YOUR NAME)
Audition and/or table read details will be sent to interested actors/actresses.
Let’s bring live theatre back to the table.
CALLING ALL PLAYWRIGHTS
CALL FOR ORIGINAL ONE-ACT PLAYS
A new intimate theatre experience is launching soon, in Madison, Alabama — and we’re seeking original one-act plays (45–60 minutes) for our upcoming season.
We are looking for:
• Original, unpublished works
• 3–7 characters
• Minimal set requirements
• Modern-day costuming
• Limited props
• Comedy, dark comedy, drama, or mystery
• Optional light audience interaction
Our productions will take place in an intimate dinner theatre setting with 40–50 guests per performance. We’re especially interested in scripts that lean into strong dialogue, compelling characters, and storytelling that thrives in close proximity.
Selected works will receive a fully staged production before a live audience and promotion through our marketing efforts.
This is a collaborative, community-based theatre initiative in its launch phase. While we are not currently offering compensation, our goal is to grow into a sustainable model that supports artists as we build.
If you’re a local playwright who would love to see your story come to life in an immersive setting, we would love to read your work.
To submit: Email your contact information, a brief synopsis, character breakdown, and a completed script OR 10–15 page sample to: NinaSodenBooks@gmail.com
Subject line: PLAY SUBMISSION – (PLAY NAME)
Let’s build something bold, intimate, and unforgettable — right here in our community.
College Street Players
Auditions – Anastasia the Musical
Date:
- Thursday, March 19th – 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Dance Call – 8:30 PM)
- Friday, March 20th – 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Dance Call – 8:30 PM)
- Saturday, March 21st – 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Dance Call – 11:30 AM)
- Saturday, March 21st – 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Dance Call – 3:30 PM)
- Call Backs (if needed) – Sunday – March 22nd – 1:00PM – 5:00 PM
Audition Location: Hartselle Junior High School Music Room, 904 Sparkman Street, Hartselle, AL 35640
Audition Materials:
Prepare a 32-bar cut and one-minute dramatic monologue. Speaker will be provided for tracks. Everyone must attend one of the dance calls. Cold reads will be required at the audition. It is highly encouraged that you prepare a song that represents the style of the show.
Video auditions are allowed and must be turned in by March 18th. Please e-mail your audition materials to the director: Jenny Faulk, faulkjp@gmail.com
Casting will primarily be 9th Grade through Adult -there will be limited roles for children age 10-13. Please see our website for character descriptions for recommended ages.
Rehearsals will begin April 14th and will be Monday, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6pm – 9 pm & Saturdays from 9am – 4pm
Added 3/2/2026
SUBMISSIONS:
If you are part of an upcoming theater production or theatre-related event, I’d love to help you market it through the THEATRE HAPPENINGS weekly email newsletter. Please submit all theatre productions and theatre-related events through the new online THEATRE HAPPENINGS – SUBMISSION FORM. (Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeFZsqfwGksQPse1V2pwZjK8h_M1LT8QjYRj6Ok3TxFveYlw/viewform?usp=header)
If you know of anyone in the theater world who would be interested in receiving the ‘weekly’ THEATRE HAPPENINGS newsletter, please share this email with them and ask them to subscribe by reaching out to me directly at ninasodenbooks@gmail.com (There will be an online subscription form coming soon!)
Thank you, and I look forward to receiving your submissions.
Nina Soden
GIVEAWAY:
My goal is to do a monthly giveaway… That’s right, I want you all to have a chance to win free things…
WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR THE NEXT TICKET GIVEAWAY… If you are a part of an upcoming theater production or theatre/arts event and would like to donate 2 tickets, please give me a call at 256-520-9640 or email me the details at ninasodenbooks@gmail.com.
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