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A longtime Pentacle Theatre acting coach will pass along her skills to the next generation of performers with another round of her popular 11-week acting workshop.

Jo Dodge has been running the workshops since 1981 and has helped train over 2,000 students. Participants will learn how to memorize scripts word-for-word and gain a greater understanding for their characters, subtext and stories, while working together in collaboration and community.

The workshop has been a stepping stone for many budding performers to enter the Pentacle Theatre stage, in acting roles and as directors. The workshop is open to all skill levels.

The classes will be held every Saturday from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. starting Jun. 13. It is $105 to register and spaces are limited.

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City council to discuss adding security guards, metal detectors at council meetings 

Salem city councilors will discuss Tuesday night the possibility of implementing new rules on decorum and using metal detectors at public meetings. Councilors will also get a status update on…

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Student-run West Salem Jazz Combo takes home first in state contest

The West Salem Jazz Combo, a small band with six student players, won first in state earlier this month after the program’s revival. Their winning set included two original pieces…

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Teen turns himself in after downtown Salem shooting

The Salem Police Department announced Tuesday that they arrested a 16-year-old in connection with a Wednesday, May 20, downtown shooting that sent another teenager to the hospital. To comment on…

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5 things to do in Salem this week: Gaiety Hollow open garden, Salem Mystic Fair, space-themed concert 

Events in Salem this week include the Salem Mystic Fair at the Reed Opera House, an open garden event at the historic Gaiety Hollow home and a space-themed Salem Symphonic…

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