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01/17/24: YWCA: 2024 Women of Achievement Honorees Melody Chang named 2024 Woman of Achievment for Arts & Culture
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01/15/24: Facts.net: 12 Facts About Entertainment Industry In Spokane Valley, Washington
12/14/23: Spokesman-Review: ‘A Big Band Christmas’ is on tap courtesy of Spokane Valley Summer Theatre
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11/10/23: Spokesman-Review: A ‘full circle moment’ Spokane native returns in national tour of Les Misérables
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10/30/23: Yahoo Entertainment: The 10 Best Family-Friendly Activities in Spokane Valley, Washington
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08/11/23: Broadway World: 17 Regional Teens/Young Adults To Be Showcased In Spokane Valley Summer Theatre's Rising Stars
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08/10/23: Spokesman-Review: Hits from Broadway musicals and beyond will be belted out by the Rising Stars in the Valley
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08/04/23: Spokesman-Review: Drama student working toward MFA in London directs ‘Escape to Margaritaville’
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08/03/23: Coeur d'Alene Press: Cd'A actors perform in ‘Escape to Margaritaville’ regional premiere
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08/03/23: The Whitman County Gazette: Rosalia native makes directorial debut
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07/14/23: The PNW Inlander: Steve Martin's Bright Star
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07/14/23: Spokesman-Review: Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s musical ‘Bright Star’ makes regional debut in Spokane Valley
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06/16/23: Spokesman-Review: ‘Grease’ is the word at the Spokane Valley Summer Theater, which is launching its summer season
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04/09/23: The PNW Inlander: Music & Theater Camps
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12/15/22: Spokesman-Review: Big local talent leads Big Band Christmas
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12/04/22: Spokesman-Review: Taylor Belote: Drummer in Demand
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11/26/22: Spokesman-Review: Area stages full of holiday cheer this season
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11/6/22: Ali & Callie Artcast (podcast): Ep. 72: Yvonne Johnson, Executive Artistic Director for the Spokane Valley Summer Theatre
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10/28/22: Spokesman-Review: Arts Wrap: SVST Announces Cast for 'A Big Band Christmas'
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09/30/22: Spokesman-Review: Arts Wrap: SVST 2023 season, Whitworth does ‘The Sound of Music’
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09/21/22: Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA): 2022 Governor's Arts & Heritage honorees announced
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08/28/22: Spokesman-Review: In the post-pandemic recovery, local art audiences stay strong
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08/11/22: Spokesman-Review: Review: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre’s ‘Sister Act’ is heartwarming and uproarious
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08/09/22: PNW Inlander: Sister Act
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08/03/22: Spokesman-Review: SVST’s ‘Sister Act’ ready for opening night after COVID delay
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07/11/22: Everyday Northwest, Season 5, Episode 3: Go behind the scenes on the plans for a new regional performing arts center in Spokane Valley
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07/11/22: Spokesman-Review: Review: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre’s ‘Newsies’ thrills with strong performances, choreography
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07/08/22: Spokesman-Review: SVST’s ‘Newsies’ features musical father-son duo
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07/07/22: Spokane Public Radio KPBX: From the Studio: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre's "Newsies"
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06/23/22: Spokesman-Review: Review: SVST opens ‘The Bridges of Madison County’
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06/21/22: PNW Inlander: Inlander Staff Picks: Bridges of Madison County
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06/16/22: PNW Inlander: 2022 Summer Guide, Theater!
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06/15/22: Spokane Public Radio KPBX: "The Bridges of Madison County" in the KPBX Studio
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06/10/22: Spokesman-Review: J. Clayton Winters makes Inland Northwestern debut in Spokane Valley Summer Theatre’s ‘The Bridges of Madison County’
04/28/22: Spokesman-Review: Arts Wrap: Rising Stars
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04/08/2022: Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine: Yvonne A.K. Johnson named one of the prestigious "2022 Women in Business Leadership"
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03/22/2022: PNW Inlander: Little House on the Prairie: The Musical (Regional Premier) voted "Best Local Play of the Past Year" in 2021 Reader's Poll
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03/02/2022: REAL Northwest Living Magazine: Big things are in store for the Spokane Valley Summer Theatre
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01/14/2022: Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA): SVST/SVPAC named Governor's Arts & Heritage (GAHA) Luminary Award Winner
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01/03/2022: Spokesman-Review: New year’s resolutions: Sixteen people share what they’re looking forward to in 2022 – for themselves and the community
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12/29/2021: 105.7 NOW FM: SVST named as recipient of Couer d'Alene Tribe/Casino's "Winter Blessing"
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12/23/2021: Spokesman-Review: Difference Makers: Yvonne A.K. Johnson brings passion and crowds to Spokane Valley Summer Theatre
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12/21/2021: Spokesman-Review: Difference Makers 2021
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12/18/2021: Spokesman-Review: Review: ‘Home for the Holidays: A Big Band Christmas’ is an enchanting blast from the past
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12/17/2021: Spokesman-Review: SVST’s ‘Home for the Holidays: A Big Band Christmas’ opens Friday
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12/16/2021: Entertainment Spokane: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre's Christmas show this weekend
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12/10/2021: Spokesman-Review: SVST announces 2022 season auditions
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12/08/2021: Spokesman-Review: Unwrap the holidays: 21 things to do that make this season merry and bright
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11/16/2021: Ellensburg Daily Record: 2021 Governor’s Arts & Heritage Award
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11/09/2021: Broadway World: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre Receives 2021 Governor's Arts & Heritage Luminary Award
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11/06/2021: Spokesman-Review: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre, Stage Left Theater leader win Governor’s Arts awards
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11/01/2021: Various: All media coverage regarding the public announcement of the Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center (SVPAC) can he found HERE.
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09/17/2021: Spokane Arts: SVST nominated for 2021 Collaboration and Leadership Awards
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07/29/2021: Spokesman-Review: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre’s ‘Little House on the Prairie’ is a delight from start to finish
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07/21/2021: Spokane Public Radio KPBX: From the Studio: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre Presents "Little House on the Prairie"
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07/15/2021: Greater Spokane Incorporated: Our Story - Spokane Valley Summer Theatre
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07/09/2021: KREM-2 News: Live theatre is back: Here's where you can catch a show
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06/18/2021: Spokane Public Radio KPBX: From the Studio: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre
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04/19/2021: Spokesman-Review: Spokane Arts announces first round of SAGA recipients for 2021 totaling $44,500
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11/16/2020: Live Local Inland NW: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre
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03/18/2020: PNW Inlander: Best Local Play or Musical of 2019-20, THE SOUND OF MUSIC
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08/16/2019: Spokesman-Review: Review: ‘Mamma Mia!’ ends season on high, fabulous note
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08/08/2019: Spokesman-Review: Emma Larson reunites with Spokane Valley Summer Theatre in ‘Mamma Mia!’
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08/07/2019: Spokane Public Radio KPBX: From the Studio: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre Presents "Mama Mia"
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07/14/2019: Spokesman-Review: ‘The Sound of Music’ aces tests of collaboration, technical performance
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07/12/2019: Spokesman-Review: Jennifer Tindall says so long, farewell to Spokane with ‘The Sound of Music’
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07/10/2019: Spokane Public Radio KPBX: From the Studio: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre presents "The Sound of Music"
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06/22/2019: Spokesman-Review: Stars nail historical counterparts in ‘Always, Patsy Cline’ on Spokane Valley Summer Theatre stage
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06/20/2019: Spokesman-Review: Haliey Weber lets personality shine as Louise Seger in ‘Always, Patsy Cline’
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06/19/2019: Spokane Public Radio KPBX: From the Studio: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre "Always Patsy Cline"
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10/20/2018: Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine: SVST's Secret Garden wins bronze in "Best of the City" Reader's Poll
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07/17/2018: Spokesman-Review: Review: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre’s ‘Into the Woods’ teaches audiences a valuable lesson
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07/13/2018: Spokesman-Review: ‘Into the Woods’ gives audiences a peek behind closed doors
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06/18/2018: SVST Into the Woods commercial
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03/09/2018: Spokesman-Review: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre heading ‘Into the Woods’
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07/19/2017: Spokane Public Radio KPBX: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre Presents "The Secret Garden"
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07/19/2017: PNW Inlander: When the Dead Lady Sings - Redemption and rebirth make The Secret Garden "heavy with emotion" and worth seeing
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06/29/2017: Spokesman-Review: Theater review: Actresses make magic in ‘Always, Patsy Cline’
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06/22/2017: Spokesman-Review: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre pays tribute to influential country singer with “Always, Patsy Cline”
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06/20/2017: Spokane Public Radio KPBX: From the Studio: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre Presents "Always, Patsy Cline"
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02/17/2017: Spokesman-Review: Patsy Cline musical, ‘Secret Garden’ coming to Spokane Valley Summer Theatre
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08/17/2016: Spokane Public Radio KPBX: From the Studio: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre Presents "Bring It On"
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08/11/2016: Spokesman-Review: Musical ‘Bring It On’ explores friendship, acceptance
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07/30/2016: Spokesman-Review: Theater Review: Spokane Valley’s ‘Oliver!’ a solid rendition of splashy musical
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07/27/2016: Spokane Public Radio KPBX: From the Studio: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre Presents "Oliver!"
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07/21/2016: Spokesman-Review: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre takes stage with ‘Oliver!’
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07/09/2016: Spokesman-Review: Theater review: ‘Buddy’ doesn’t fade away
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07/06/2016: Spokane Public Radio KPBX: From the Studio: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre Presents "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story"
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03/31/2016: Spokesman-Review: Valley theater company plans shows, classes
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02/13/2016: Spokesman-Review: Musical theater coming to Spokane Valley
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