MAROONED! A Space Comedy (Puppetry/Theatre)
Saturday, November 16, 2024 4:00–5:30 PM
- LocationWeis Center for the Performing Arts, 217 - Weis Center Concert Hall
- Websitehttps://calendar.bucknell.edu/weis-center/event/44859-marooned-a-space-comedy-puppetrytheatre
- CategoriesOpen to the Public, Arts and Entertainment, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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