Photos: My night at Backstage’s ‘Out of Order’ in Breckenridge

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More shots from the rehearsal curtain call.

 

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The cast leaves ’em laughing — and dancing.

 

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After years on the job, Backstage artistic director Christopher Willard still takes on many of the menial chores of running a theater himself. He’s also directing “9 to 5,” opening Feb. 22 at the Town Hall Arts Center.

 

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Hey, the mountains are cold, right? The theater itself is cozy, but the lobby is heated to a brisk 60 degrees.

 

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Jason Tyler Vaughn is a busy area guitarist and musical director. His role as the hotel waiter is his first in a play – and his performance Thursday was his first in front of an audience.

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By John Moore

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