The Venus in Fur InterACT Prologue Disscussion w/ Director Casey Stangl

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Director Casey Stangl and A.C.T. dramaturg Michael Paller discuss Venus in Fur on March 25, for the InterACT prologue discussion.  Click below to watch the recording.


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