Waco Civic Theatre’s ‘Mean Girls’ goes big with fun, music, dance
What audiences will take away from "Mean Girls" is an infectious energy and tunes that stick in the mind, the director said. “You’ll be leaving the theater humming them.”
What audiences will take away from "Mean Girls" is an infectious energy and tunes that stick in the mind, the director said. “You’ll be leaving the theater humming them.”
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