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March 6, 2013

World premiere at HCPAC

Athens — Rand Clooney, played by J. Niswonger, objects to his defense attorney, Jill Bennett, played by Cassandra Schwantes in a scene from Henderson County Performing Arts Center’s World Premiere of The Boys Club.  Clooney, the founder of Boys Clubs, is in jail for allegedly killing 14 of his boys.  The show runs on Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, March 10.  Reservations may be made by calling 903-675-3908, or by going online at www.hcpac.org.  The show is rated Theatre PG-13.

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