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'60s pop fuels Delaware Theatre Co.'s new "A Sign of The Times"

Betsy Price
The News Journal
Nancy Sinatra's 'These Boots are Made for Walkin'' forms a backdrop as the heroine (Chilina Kennedy, center) hunts for a job in 1960s New York City.
Nancy Sinatra's 'These Boots are Made for Walkin'' forms a backdrop as the heroine (Chilina Kennedy, center) hunts for a job in 1960s New York City.
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Dennis (Drew Seeley) wants Cindy (Chilina Kennedy) to stay barefoot and pregnant in Ohio, but she's got other ideas in Delaware Theatre Co.'s 'A Sign of The Times.'
Dennis (Drew Seeley) wants Cindy (Chilina Kennedy) to stay barefoot and pregnant in Ohio, but she's got other ideas in Delaware Theatre Co.'s 'A Sign of The Times.'
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Cindy (Chilina Kennedy) arrives in the big city, where she hopes to be a part of all the changes of the 1960s in Delaware Theatre Co.'s 'A Sign of The Times.' The skyline is part of a set that morphs into many locations, thanks partly to clever projects and videos.
Cindy (Chilina Kennedy) arrives in the big city, where she hopes to be a part of all the changes of the 1960s in Delaware Theatre Co.'s 'A Sign of The Times.' The skyline is part of a set that morphs into many locations, thanks partly to clever projects and videos.
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Star Chilina Kennedy took a break from her starring role as Carole King in Broadway's 'Beautiful' to be part of Delaware Theatre Co.'s "A Sign of The Times;" she returns to Broadway in January.
Star Chilina Kennedy took a break from her starring role as Carole King in Broadway's 'Beautiful' to be part of Delaware Theatre Co.'s "A Sign of The Times;" she returns to Broadway in January.
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New roomie Tanya (Crystal Lucas Perry) welcomes Cindy (Chilina Kennedy) to New York in Delaware Theatre Co.'s 'A Sign of The Times.' The Three doors in the background are images projected on screens that constantly move and become part of many scenes.
New roomie Tanya (Crystal Lucas Perry) welcomes Cindy (Chilina Kennedy) to New York in Delaware Theatre Co.'s 'A Sign of The Times.' The Three doors in the background are images projected on screens that constantly move and become part of many scenes.
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Brian (Ryan Silverman) catches job hunter Cindy (Chilina Kennedy) when she falls into his arms in Delaware Theatre Co.'s 'A Sign of The Times.'
Brian (Ryan Silverman) catches job hunter Cindy (Chilina Kennedy) when she falls into his arms in Delaware Theatre Co.'s 'A Sign of The Times.'
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Friend or foe? Brian (by Ryan Silverman) helps Cindy find a job after seeing her photos in Delaware Theatre Co.'s "A Sign of The Times."
Friend or foe? Brian (by Ryan Silverman) helps Cindy find a job after seeing her photos in Delaware Theatre Co.'s "A Sign of The Times."
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Tanya (Crystal Lucas-Perry, center) and Cindy (Chilina Kennedy, right) lead the cast through a raucus night at a 1960s bar in Delaware Theatre Co.'s 'A Sign of The Times.'
Tanya (Crystal Lucas-Perry, center) and Cindy (Chilina Kennedy, right) lead the cast through a raucus night at a 1960s bar in Delaware Theatre Co.'s 'A Sign of The Times.'
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Racism, sexism, feminism and anti-war fever compare and contrast with 60s pop music in Delaware Theatre Co.'s 'A Sign of The Times.'
Racism, sexism, feminism and anti-war fever compare and contrast with 60s pop music in Delaware Theatre Co.'s 'A Sign of The Times.'
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The male and female ensemble have lots of showy moments playing lots of roles in Delaware Theatre Co.'s 'A Sign of The Times.'
The male and female ensemble have lots of showy moments playing lots of roles in Delaware Theatre Co.'s 'A Sign of The Times.'
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Mod outfits and choreography, wicked references to personalities and events and hilarious juxtaposing of music and scene marks Delaware Theatre Co.'s "A Sign of The Times."
Mod outfits and choreography, wicked references to personalities and events and hilarious juxtaposing of music and scene marks Delaware Theatre Co.'s "A Sign of The Times."
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