Young Playwrights Festival (1987) 1987

Opened: September 15, 1987
Closing: October 11, 1987

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Young Playwrights Festival (1987) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Young Playwrights Festival (1987) have there been?
Young Playwrights Festival (1987) has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1987.

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