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Q&A with F. Reed Brown, director of “Into the Woods”

Story by Carolyn Tiry • February 28, 2012
Columns in college newspapers are causing a stir across the nation, but their potential benefits far outweigh their negative effects. Sex, like it or not, is a huge part of the university experience for most people. Unfortunately, not a lot of people engage in serious discussions about it.

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Editor in Chief Carolyn Tiry sat down with professor of theater arts F. Reed Brown, who directed UW-Eau Claire’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods.” They discussed the musical’s thematic relevance to current events, obstacles to getting the production done in time and the collaborative effort that goes into putting on such a production.

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