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There are seven sub-series:  Read a Wild Tale ,  Homeland In-Security ,  Fat and Sassy ,  AmBushed! ,  If I Were Queen of the Forest ,  WonderBroader , and  A/Broad for All Seasons .","Series XIII: Sheet Music  includes copies of Pittman's original music, set lists from shows, popular music used in her parodies, and notes about lyrics.","Series XIV: Theatrical Career  includes promotional materials, videos, audio recordings, headshots, résumés, press, and portfolios related to Pittman's career in the theatre.","Melinda E. Pittman was born June 21, 1953 in Falls Church, Virginia. She graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University's (VPI\u0026SU) Theatre Arts Department in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts in Honors with Distinction. She then spent a year studying Theatre Directing at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana before moving to Portland, Oregon. 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