Digger and David

David Brown Hutchman has been entertaining children for over 40 years.  His first professional job was with", "decorations": [] } }, { "type": "TEXT", "id": "", "nodes": [], "textData": { "text": " The Children's Repertory Company", "decorations": [ { "type": "BOLD", "fontWeightValue": 700 } ] } }, { "type": "TEXT", "id": "", "nodes": [], "textData": { "text": " when he was a freshly minted theater undergrad from Temple.  That was 1979 and they toured the entire tri-state area. 250 shows a year out of an old blue van.  He stayed for six years and went from actor to actor/playwright/set designer/board member by the time he was done. He has directed, written, designed and performed shows for children ever since.  After Children's Rep it was ", "decorations": [] } }, { "type": "TEXT", "id": "", "nodes": [], "textData": { "text": "The Lunch Bag Players at Tulane University", "decorations": [ { "type": "BOLD", "fontWeightValue": 700 } ] } }, { "type": "TEXT", "id": "", "nodes": [], "textData": { "text": " in New Orleans (while he was getting his MFA in directing plays for big people). 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