We have lived through an unprecedented year that challenged us as people and as artists, forcing us the face realities and hardships that perhaps in other years would be eclipsed by human connection, performing on stage, living life as we knew it. We were forced to dig deeper and, coming together at a virtual playwriting table, we have started to create a new world, the world of R. W. Emerson High, a diverse high school, not unlike other high schools in America. There's Tara, Nathan, Charlie, Micah, Travis, Kyra, Paloma, Kai, Esther, Omid, Monica, Hussein, and many others.... They are all young, beautiful teenagers who are trying to find their way, some looking for happiness, some looking for love and others just looking for safety, shelter, and just being able to be themselves. Though fictional, they are based on real people and their real stories, all written by the cast of this show,  Juniors and Seniors Theatre Arts Majors at County Prep HS.

The purpose of this show is to address issues in our society that affect teenagers today. We are trying to make people aware of these issues in hopes of creating a better society with a better understanding of cultural differences, bias and discrimination of all kinds. We would like to sensitize our audience to the comments that could be hurtful to our youth. Although we know that these incidents sadly can happen in our world, we, as artists, are interested in making a difference and inching closer to a compassionate and discrimination-free world.

While some of the issues dear to the students' heart might be quite common in a world of a typical high school, there are a couple that people may find upsetting such as recalling a sexual assault and police brutality.  Rating PG-13

We hope you enjoy the show!

After the show please join us for a follow-up Zoom meeting:

County Prep Theatre Arts

The Theatre Arts Program at County Prep offers students the opportunity to study theatre in the classroom and in production work under the guidance of Mrs. Raluca Shields. The program offers a broad comprehensive approach to theatre study focusing on acting techniques, voice work, improvisation, theatre history as well as an introduction to other specialized topics such as playwriting, directing, design, and dramaturgy. Workshops with guest artist-teachers and industry professionals provide the opportunity for additional training in such areas as voice, movement, solo performance, physical theatre, musical theatre and playwriting.

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