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Renegade Theater Festival begins Thursday in Lansing's Old Town

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The eighth edition of the Renegade Theatre Festival in Old Town Lansing starts Thursday. Events are planned at several locations over three days, with a number of local theater companies taking part.

Joining us today for a preview are organizers Chad Badgero and Melissa Kaplan. Chad is the founder and artistic director of Lansing’s Peppermint Creek Theatre Company; Melissa is the performing arts coordinator at Lansing Community College.

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