Education
Of the hundreds of interns and apprentices who have passed through the Playhouse's educational programs, several have gone on to attain notoriety. Some graduates include Stephen Sondheim, Frank Perry, Tammy Grimes, Sally Jessy Raphael, Mary Rodgers and Christina Crawford. A large number of Playhouse interns and apprentices have made careers in the theatre or in related activities.
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