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The Black Box Theatre presents “PUFFS or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic”

By Brian Weckerly,

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The Black Box Theatre presents “PUFFS or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic.”

According to a release from The Black Box Theatre:

For all of the Potterphiliacs who grew up alongside Potter and want to revisit that world, “PUFFS” exudes a jovial, slapstick energy for all things Harry!
You think you know this world? Perhaps not. This clever and inventive show “gives you a new look at a familiar adventure from the perspective of three potential heroes, trying to make it through a magical school that proves to be very dangerous for children.”

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3znMz4_1DqEFKlo00 — “PUFFS or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic” (The Black Box Theatre)

“PUFFS or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic runs August 6-15 at The Black Box Theatre, located at 1623 5th Ave., Moline. For tickets or more information, click here.

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