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- ↑ Jones, Chris. "Steppenwolf names new ensemble members". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ↑ "Sandra Marquez". TEATRO VISTA - Theater With a View. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
- ↑ "Sandra Marquez | Ensemble | Remy Bumppo Theatre Company | Remy Bumppo Theatre Company - Chicago Theater". www.remybumppo.org. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
- ↑ Jones, Chris (November 16, 2015). "An inward-looking 'Agamemnon' at Court Theatre". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved March 24, 2018.
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- ↑ Hetrick, Adam and Carey Purcel, Goodman Theatre's Brigadoon Leads Chicago Jeff Award Nominations. Accessed 3 March 2018.
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