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Written by Greg Begin
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Monday, 08 June 2009 |
 Friday-Sunday, June 5-7, 2009
Indio Performing Arts Center
Indio, California
Story by Greg Begin
Photos by John Garber
For more John Garber photos of "The Ragamuffin Project," click here.
“Anything adults can do, kids can do.”
This was proven by the outstanding performance the kids of Coachella Valley in the “The Ragamuffin Project” performed at the Indio Performing Arts Center (IPAC) in downtown Indio, Calif., as written, adapted and directed by Noemi Villela-Dean and Tres Dean of Just 2 to Tango Productions demonstrated.
“We set a bar for kids and they reach it every time,” said Dean. This was proven by the dynamic preteen and teenager performers who pulled together in their on stage 11-act comedic performance
 This is the future of Hollywood, stage and screen. This production offered the finest talent in the Coachella Valley’s children’s theater. This proves to be one of the finest opportunities for young people to showcase their on-stage talents before marching off to Hollywood and beyond. “We set a bar for kids and they reach it every time,” said Villa-Dean. And the kids belly up to the bar!
This is an excellent opportunity for young performers to sharpen their craft. These kids show exceptional talent honed with the good fortune they’ve been given through the IPAC.
Directors and writers Dean and Villela-Dean offered an exceptional script that the young performers delivered with award-winning prowess.
Villela-Dean said, “Nine out of 10 kids take better direction than adults,” and it shows. These precocious actors and actresses give a heart-felt comedic performance.
“We really feature every kid,” said Dean.
 The 16 kids put together a "Saturday Night Live"-like, fast-paced and well-written comedy that can be appreciated by anyone. They truely are "ready for prime time players.”
For more John Garber photos of “The Ragamuffin Project,” click here.
For more about the Indio Performing Arts Center, click here.
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