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George and Lennie are migrants with a dream; a dream of a better life, a place where they can belong, where Lennie feels safe and George can be somebody. But this is the Great Depression, not many dreams come true in a time where a few have plenty but most have nothing. When the friends take a job on a farm in Salinas, tragedy unfolds leading to a heart-breaking decision. A story of enduring friendship, John Steinbeck’s classic novel is more than 85 years old, but with themes of economic migration, racism and prejudice, it remains a parable for our times. DIRECTOR: Teri Brown PRODUCERS: Cydney King & Nancy Roger CAST: John Carroll, Nicolas A. Castillo, David R. Crowell, Tom DeLorenzo, Aion Harrison, Steven Jensen, Tom Kilroy, Knight Padilla, Michael Rodgers, and Alyssa Salacup "Of Mice and Men" contains adult themes, language and racial bias. This production is best suited for those over the age of 13.

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