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Behind the Scenes with Mike Dumey

Laura Simon
Sunday, March 6, 2016

Mike Dumey, choir teacher and director of Cape Central Junior High School's performance of 'The Little Mermaid', is retiring after 25 years at the school. Dumey has produced 25 musicals for 25 years of teaching, and has worked with about 3,000 students to deliver annual spring performances for the community.

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    Mike Dumey, choir teacher and director of Cape Central Junior High School's production of 'The Little Mermaid', navigates his way across the stage in the prop boat used in the musical, Tuesday, March 1, 2016. (Laura Simon)
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    Mike Dumey, choir teacher and director of Cape Central Junior High School's production of 'The Little Mermaid', works with students during their rehearsal Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. (Laura Simon)
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    Mike Dumey, choir teacher and director of Cape Central Junior High School's production of 'The Little Mermaid', works with students during their rehearsal Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. (Laura Simon)
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    Mike Dumey, choir teacher and director of Cape Central Junior High School's production of 'The Little Mermaid', works with students during their rehearsal Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. (Laura Simon)
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    Mike Dumey, choir teacher and director of Cape Central Junior High School's production of 'The Little Mermaid', works with students during their rehearsal Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. (Laura Simon)
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    Mike Dumey, choir teacher and director of Cape Central Junior High School's production of 'The Little Mermaid', works with students during their rehearsal Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. (Laura Simon)
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    Mike Dumey, choir teacher and director of Cape Central Junior High School's production of 'The Little Mermaid', works with students during their rehearsal Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. (Laura Simon)
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    Mike Dumey, choir teacher and director of Cape Central Junior High School's production of 'The Little Mermaid', works with students during their rehearsal Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. (Laura Simon)
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    Mike Dumey, choir teacher and director of Cape Central Junior High School's production of 'The Little Mermaid', works with students during their rehearsal Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. (Laura Simon)
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    Mike Dumey, choir teacher and director of Cape Central Junior High School's production of 'The Little Mermaid', works with students during their rehearsal Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. (Laura Simon)
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    Mike Dumey, choir teacher and director of Cape Central Junior High School's production of 'The Little Mermaid', poses for a photo with some of the students in the school's latest musical, Tuesday, March 1, 2016. (Laura Simon)
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    Mike Dumey, choir teacher and director of Cape Central Junior High School's production of 'The Little Mermaid', navigates his way across the stage in the prop boat used in the musical, Tuesday, March 1, 2016. (Laura Simon)
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    Mike Dumey, choir teacher and director of Cape Central Junior High School's production of 'The Little Mermaid', navigates his way across the stage in the prop boat used in the musical, Tuesday, March 1, 2016. (Laura Simon)