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Region arts groups come together to stage elaborate 'Evita'

Area performers rehearse for The Unity Event's production of 'Evita' at Highland High School.

Region arts groups come together to stage elaborate 'Evita'

Kate-Lynn Edwards, of Hammond, and Nick Bailey, of Huntley, both on left, and Kyrie Anderson, of Hobart, and Mark McColley, of Valparaiso, both on right, rehearse for The Unity Event's production of Evita at Highland High School.

Region arts groups come together to stage elaborate 'Evita'

Kelli Manigrasso, left, of Hammond, Kassidy Norman, center, of Highland, and Maggie Reister Walters, of Valparaiso, rehearse for The Unity Event's production of Evita at Highland High School in Highland.

Region arts groups come together to stage elaborate 'Evita'

Sheree Wheeler–Gudeman, who stars as Eva Peron in the Unity Event's production of "Evita," sees her character's rise to power and infamy as a likely scenario to anyone who rises from humble beginnings.