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Elizabeth Amos
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Elizabeth Amos

Elizabeth Amos (she/her) is a New York and Toronto-based dramaturg, podcast producer, and theatre critic. A graduate of the American Repertory Theater Institute for Advanced Theater training at Harvard University and the Moscow Art School, recent credits include Jagged Little Pill (Broadway, American Repertory Theatre) and 1776 (Broadway, American Repertory Theatre).

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Jane Spidell in 'Twelve Dinners.' iPhoto caption: Jane Spidell in 'Twelve Dinners.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.

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Members of the company of 'Narnia.' iPhoto caption: Members of the company of 'Narnia.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.

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Members of the company of 'Robin Hood.' iPhoto caption: Members of the company of 'Robin Hood.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.

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Following Ross Petty’s legacy of scene-stealing, Damien Atkins as the evil Prince John is easily the greatest delight of the show.

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Lauren Gillis and Alaine Hutton in 'Public Consumption.' iPhoto caption: Lauren Gillis and Alaine Hutton in 'Public Consumption.' Photo by Eden Graham.

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Tony Ofori and Daren A. Herbert in 'Moonlight Schooner.' iPhoto caption: Tony Ofori and Daren A. Herbert in 'Moonlight Schooner.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.

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iPhoto caption: Photo by Fabian Hammerl.

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