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Tickets on Sale for Express Tour
Showcase |
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 The 2009
Express Tour, YPT's traveling production of vibrant new
plays, has already hit the road, performing at schools,
hospitals, theaters and museums across Washington.
May 6-9 is your chance to catch the tour, as the
Express Tour Showcase sets up residence at GALA Hispanic
Theatre.
Tickets are $15 each. Group rates are available.
For more information about the Express Tour click here.
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| Express Tour
Features: Imagination, History and Change with a
Side of Nachos |
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This year's slate of plays have
impressive range and creativity.
 My
Dream, Marian's Dream
By the
students of Ferebee-Hope Elementary
School
Directed by Jennifer Nelson
My Dream, Marian's Dream
dramatizes the events surrounding Marian Anderson's
historic performance on the steps of the Lincoln
Memorial. Students from Ferebee Hope Elementary school
in SE Washington, DC wrote about Marian Anderson's
courageous performance and expressed how her story
inspires their own dreams of success, peace and
understanding.
 Ally in Blunderland
By Sophie ReVeal
Directed
by Mary Hall Surface
Ally's a hardworking student who excels
in school, sports, everything! But when she runs too
fast and falls down a rabbit hole during a soccer game,
her adventures in Blunderland teach her that maybe she
should slow down, stop to smell the roses every once in
a while and learn to enjoy the everyday wonders...of
home.
 Mom and Mr. Nachos
By Luis
Hernandez
Directed by Abel Lopez
Mr. Nachos is a little different from
everyone else in school. First, he's actually made of
nachos. Second, he's chased by some really mean bullies
who always try to eat him. And third, his Mom is a
secret black belt in karate....what? See in this fun and
whacky adventure how a son and his mom can triumph over
any adversity---even the meanest bullies on the
block.
 Choosing Change
By the students of Oak Hill
Academy
Directed by David Andrew Snider
In collaboration with the students of
Oak Hill Academy and Mentoring Today, this piece
explores life before, during and after contact with the
DC Juvenile Justice system. Through poetry, prose and
interactive storytelling, this play shares the heart of
those who travel through the system - and how the system
is regaining its
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| New Writers Now! and the
Blogosphere |
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 The theme of New Writers
Now! for April was Theater of the Next
Generation. Students from the Young
Playwrights' Workshop wrote pieces examining the
intersection of theater and technology.
One play, Who Owns These Streets?, was
inspired by a recent post on the blog "Prince of
Petworth." The article decried recent
graffiti that had popped up on the back of
a new building on Georgia Avenue. Over
100 comments were written in response to the original
posting, many of them casting harsh judgement on local
youth. Very few commenters reflected a youth
perspective. The students of the Young Playwrights'
Workshop wrote Who Owns These
Streets? as a response. In their play,
the original commenters were magically transported to a
mysterious space, where an all-powerful playwright
character demanded that they account for the things they
had written. It was a potent reminder of the power
of live theater to create real-time community.
The "Prince of Petworth" attended the performance
on Monday, April 20th and followed up with an article in
his blog. To see his article click here.
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| Please Help YPT Sustain Programming in
2009-10 |
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 Spring Fundraising Campaign
Ongoing!
YPT still needs your support to maintain our
current level of programming in the 2009-2010 school
year.
Please help us reach our fundraising
goal of $30,000 by June 30th!
YPT is
excited to continue to meet the needs of DC students in
the coming school year, but we cannot do it without
you.
With YPT, even the smallest gift will make a
difference in the life of a child. You can follow the
link below to easily make a secure gift from your credit
card through Network for Good.
If you believe in the power and potential of arts
education, and the power and potential of DC students,
please support YPT and ensure that YPT's valuable
programs are here for our young people for many years to
come. Together, we can write
a better future for DC students.
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