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MOORHEAD — Becca Kotte, a New York City actress and singer who graduated from Fargo South in 2005, is helping Moorhead High School students prepare for their upcoming show "Rock Ages."
Now part of a Broadway tour "Rock of Ages," Kotte says she has performed the show over 1,000 times.
It is the story of following your dreams, and for Kotte, it hits home.
"The guy and the girl that meet and fall in love, both of them have come from smaller towns in the middle of the country and, you know, not that anyone can relate to that," Becca said with a wink, pointing to herself.
Kotte, while recently touring with Rod Stewart, is reminded of that fact as she returns home to the Fargo-Moorhead area to help the Moorhead students with their own production.
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"Being from a small town doesn't limit you in what you can do," Kotte said. "I didn't realize how different this community was until I got older, and I'm still realizing how this is not normal. I did not realize how incredibly lucky we were."
She won't be in town for opening night, however. She will be in London singing with Stewart, but she realizes she has left her mark on these young actors in Moorhead who, like her, still dream big.
"I have to pinch myself sometimes," Kotte said.
To buy tickets to "Rock of Ages," visit https://moorheadschools.universitytickets.com
"Rock of Ages" begins Nov. 11. Because of construction at Moorhead High School, the musical will be at Horizon Performing Arts Center, 3601 12th Ave. S., Moorhead.
