(July 25) – “Division Avenue,” Dallas playwright Miki Bone’s newest play, debuted July 17 at the Midtown International Theatre Festival in New York. The 90-minute production will be staged another four times before the prestigious festival, featuring 37 theatrical works, concludes Aug. 3. Of course, the comedy involves a lawyer and a legal dispute – and more.
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