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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2020 · 15 MIN

How the virtual show went on at Upper Darby Summer Stage

from The Why: Philly Explained

The COVID-19 pandemic threatened to make the Upper Darby Summer Stage go dark. But one of the oldest and most popular theater camps in the region (whose alumni include former Saturday Night Live cast member Tina Fey,) was determined the show would go on. Children’s Theater Director Dan Matarazzo and Founder and Executive Director Harry Dietzler tell the story of how Summer Stage was able to overcome early jitters, Zoom latency and power outages to pull it off.

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