🌱 Plan ahead for CoMMA’s family-friendly Peter Pan performance in 2027.
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- Plan ahead for CoMMA’s family-friendly Peter Pan performance in 2027.
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• CoMMA presents The Barter Players: Peter Pan (wdav.org) — Families in Morganton can look forward to a live performance of “Peter Pan” by The Barter Players at CoMMA Performing Arts Center on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 2–3 p.m. Tickets are $13 plus tax, and the FamilyStage show is designed especially for children, youth, and families, with every attendee, including infants, needing a ticket. 
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