On Saturday, April 3, 2010 the Theatre Adventure Program's Adult Troupe will premier their original production of "Raising Our Voices," as part of a fundraising gala in support of New England Youth Theatre and its groundbreaking initiatives to include students of all abilities in the expressive world of the theatre arts.
Raising Our Voices is a new production, written and performed by the NEYT Theatre Adventure Adult Troupe, demonstrating their commitment to speaking out, telling their stories, and highlighting their abilities as performers. Original songs, familiar music, dancing, acting, singing, adaptive equipment, sign language, and projections help to tell the story of this dynamic, diverse, and talented troupe of actors.
The fourteen Troupe Members speak about their lives in a group poem, “Here I am!” They bring to life the importance of friendship in five vignettes. Pantomime, recorded voices, and projected images create a montage of the Troupe Members engaged in their community. “Putting this play together has been a fun challenge,” says Kyle Riopel, a troupe member and the author of the show’s title song “Raising Our Voices.” “I never thought that I would be doing so much work, but this song means a lot to me and I hope it means a lot to people around the world I want it to inspire.”
“Working in collaboration with these actors to present their stories to the world has been so inspiring,” says TAP Co-Director Laura Lawson Tucker. “They have so much to communicate about their dreams for connection and inclusion. And theatre, with all its creative tools for self-expression, provides a perfect blank canvas on which to work.”
The April 3 event is a fundraiser for the Theatre Adventure Program of New England Youth Theatre. Founded in 2004, the program has been offering theatre classes for students of mixed abilities. This premier production of “Raising Our Voices” marks the first time the troupe has presented material generated wholly from the contributions of troupe members.
“Times are tough for all arts programs,” says Lawson Tucker. “We really hope people will come out and support these actors who have worked so hard to produce this original work, and in turn support New England Youth Theatre that has helped to give voice to so many in our community.”
Tickets to the gala are $25 for adult and $10 for students and may be purchased online at www.neyt.org, at the NEYT Box Office on Wednesdays from noon to 5 pm, or by calling 802-246-6398. An hors d’oeuvres buffet will be served at 6 pm, followed by the performance at 7 pm and a coffee and dessert buffet will be served following the performance.
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