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The Play Laughing Stock By Charles Morey
The play Laughing Stock was made by Charles Morey and was produced in 2001 by the Pioneer Theatre Company.The main character is Gordon Paige and the other actors are Jack Morris , Susannah Huntsmen , Mary Piere , Tyler Taylor , Vernon Volker , Richfield Hawksley , Daisey Coates , Craig Conlin , Sarah Mckay , Henry Mills , Braun Oaks Karma Schneider , and Ian Milliken, The setting of the story starts in February in the darkness of the night. The setting of the story starts in February in the darkness of the night. The actors are in New England and the Play director is looking for people to act in the plays Dracula , Hamlet , and Charley’s Aunt. The actors are in New England and the Play director is looking for people to act in the plays Dracula

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