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- ↑ Walter, Jennifer. "Renaissance man: Q&A with John Schneider". Marquette Wire. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ↑ West, Jonathan (2009). Milwaukee's Live Theater. Arcadia Publishing. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-7385-6059-5.
- ↑ "'Acts of Kindness' Has Some Nice Touches". The Milwaukee Journal . April 10, 1981. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
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