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Five Oconee County children will appear in eight performances of "Rapunzel," a mayhem-filled tale of rare vegetables, royal quests and of course, long hair, beginning Feb. 25 at the Athens Little Playhouse.

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Local actors take on funny accents, hair in 'Rapunzel'

Five Oconee County children will appear in eight performances of "Rapunzel," a mayhem-filled tale of rare vegetables, royal quests and of course, long hair, beginning Feb. 25 at the Athens Little Playhouse.

Alexis Boucugnani, 13, who plays Witch Izwitch, has played bad guys before at the playhouse.

"This character is a basic, generic evil witch type," Alexis said. "Her accent is what really makes it fun."

For Cameron Buttrick, 7, a first-timer with ALPS, the play gives her an opportunity to have a real audience.

"I like dancing, singing and acting, so it's really cool to have a lot of people watch me other than just my mom and dad," said Cameron, who plays Cram, a court jester. "Also, the costumes are so pretty and something I'd never get to wear unless I was in this play."

Directed by Phillip Baumgarner, the play has an all-child cast that will showcase a much more tangled retelling of the Rapunzel story.

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