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A Brief History of Police Violence

Police violence in America can be traced all the way back to the 1700s. Read more to learn about the progression and changes between the early 1700s and now. 

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Reviews of the ripple, the wave that carried me home

 "A poignant, transporting, and quietly subversive story of racial justice, political legacy, and family forgiveness." –TheaterMania

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Reviews of tick, tick ... BOOM!

“The origins of Rent are evident in tick, tick ... BOOM!” –BroadwayWorld

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Jonathan Larson: Life & Work

Learn about Jonathan Larson's childhood, education, and career path. 

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tick, tick … BOOM! Plot Summary

Spoiler alert! A brief overview of tick, tick … BOOM!

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Behind the Curtain: Larson & Sondheim

When theater's cherished composer Stephen Sondheim met Jonathan Larson, he took the young tick, tick ... BOOM! creator under his wing. PCS Literary Manager Kamilah Bush explores their relationship and Sondheim's candid thoughts from a New York Times interview written just months after Larson's death.

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