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…The Scullery Maid On the JET stage: suspense and intrigue in medieval England. Ronelle Grier Contributing Writer Note: Due to early publication dead- lines, this review is based on a dress rehearsal held a week before the show's official opening. W atching a dress rehearsal of The Scullery Maid by nationally recognized Michigan playwright Joseph Zettelmaier was an unexpectedly welcome departure from attending a finished performance. And,...…
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