The Snowball, a family-friendly fundraiser for Stages Theatre Company, was an afternoon of all-out fun, including a production of "Elf the Musical, Jr." as well as marshmallow-roasting stations, cocoa and crafts, raffles and auctions and a dance party. The annual event raises funds to help the Hopkins-based children's theater offer tuition and transportation subsidies to make the theater experience accessible to all.
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