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Northshore October 2025
  Maggie Budzyna developed a social conscience at a very young age. A few years back, she was starring in a local production of Annie when she noticed that none of the 50 actors in the cast were from Lawrence, where the performance was taking place. Her mom, Deirdre Budzyna, explained that some kids couldn’t afford to participate in theatre programs. Budzyna couldn’t imagine anyone living a life without theatre—and decided to do something about it. Less than eight months later, at 11 years old, she had raised $5,000, enabling Lawrence kids to attend a free two-week theatre program and put on a production of Annie
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