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        <ExplanationTxt>| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Production and set construction expenses not covered by family pledges or other donations. Technical Theatre building supplies tools tutorials prop storage facility and Costume Dept: costume rentals fabric sewing machine upgrades and maintenance storage equipment. All departments - acting dramatic production tech costume musical theatre orchestra pop music media 750 students support additional classroom needs scripts instruments media equipment books supplies and upgrades., $78489| Outreach program aimed at HBUHSD schools K-12 bus in students to see a musical modern music dance orchestra or acting performance at the high school provide busing teacher printed materials fund the entire cost of additional performances sets printed programs and staffing., $12543|</ExplanationTxt>
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