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- ↑ Roxanne Ray (August 15, 2012), "A Vietnamese Actress Takes The Stage", International Examiner
- ↑ Athima ChanSanchai (April 29, 2005), "It's A Fateful Day For Vietnamese : 30 Years Since Saigon's Fall", Seattle PI
- ↑ Jay Irwin (December 1, 2014), "BWW Reviews ACTs A Christmas Carol Alive With Magic", Broadway World, archived from the original on July 6, 2015
- ↑ Misha Berson (October 19, 2012), "Ramayana Aa ACT Vivid Dramatization of The Hindu Epic", Seattle Times
- ↑ Doug Kim (December 24, 2005), "Sleeping Beauty", Seattle Times
- ↑ Misha Berson (September 29, 2011), "Harold and the Purple Crayon Musical Enchants", SeattleTimes
- ↑ Misha Berson (November 21, 2009), "Peter Pan Boasts a Charming Hero", Seattle Times
- ↑ BWW Newsdesk, "Khanh Doan Theater Credits", Broadway World
- ↑ BWW Newsdesk (January 9, 2015), "2014 Gypsy Rose Lee Award Nominations", Broadway World, archived from the original on July 6, 2015
- ↑ Misha Berson (April 14, 2007), "Puppet Theatre Gives Wings By Pulling Strings", SeattleTimes
- ↑ Tom Keogh (May 3, 2008), "Busytown Richard Scarry's World Has Kids Squealing With Delight", Seattle Times
- ↑ Misha Berson (September 22, 2007), "High Scholl Musical Is A Bopping Bit Of Fantasy", Seattle Times
- ↑ Nancy Worssam (December 9, 2010), "Lyle the Crocodile Finds Way to Your Heart", Seattle Times
- ↑ Jeff Bond (January 19, 2011), "Go Dog Go a Doggie Treat", Queen Anne & Magnolia News
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- ↑ Jay Irwin (May 1, 2012), "Stage Tube Episode 1 of New Web Series Chop Socky Boom Premieres", Broadway World[ permanent dead link ]
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