By Viviana Pruett-Saratan Staff Writer The cast members were all in costume. The mood was light as Gillian Keener sat in the center of the room, surrounded by a few of her castmates. It was performance night. Gillian and the other actors huddled in the classroom across the hallway from the backstage entrance to the auditorium. The room was filled with nerves and excited anticipation “Hey Gillian,” said her castmate Kevin Lara. “I have something for you.” He held out his hand, revealing foam earplugs that he had been handing out to the cast for no particular reason other than…

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