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Add Verb Productions is compiling an Anthology of Queer Youth Performance Texts.
We seek performance texts written by and for queer youth that focus on the issues of being an ally to the queer community. Through our Playwriting as Activism program, Add Verb develops, produces, publishes and distributes issue-based scripts and theater productions with high artistic and activist merits.
Say It Loud! is a hip-hop/spoken word training program for teens between the ages of 14 and 18 in the Portland area. myspace.com/addversayitloud
Add Verb's Newest Play: A Major Medical Breakthrough
YOU are invited to a preview performance of A Major Medical Breakthrough!
Come to a free public preview performance of Add Verb's newest play--
Written by Cathy Plourde, A Major Medical Breakthrough is a performance program that examines the critical role the health care sector plays in addressing intimate partner violence and sexual assault.
Featuring actors, Karen Ball Cabot, Erik Moody and multimedia designed by Kris Hall, A Major Medical Breakthrough is an entertaining and informed reflection of what needs to be done to mitigate interpersonal violence in our society. When: September 15th and 16th at 7pm
Where: Room 306 - Payson Smith Hall, USM Portland Campus, 96 Falmouth Street
Audience Feedback from A Major Medical Breakthrough:
"This was a very effective, powerful way to address a sensitive, incredibly important aspect of caring well for patients."
"Excellent presentation - pointed out prejudices, deep-seated beliefs which do more harm to patients suffering from abuse than good. Raised awareness about how to effectively, compassionately care for these patients."
Movies
Maine Women's Fund "Behind the Scenes at When Turtles Make Love" - created by University of Southern Maine interns.
Heroes
Augusto Boal.
Paulo Friere.
Theatre of the Oppressed.
Our amazing volunteers, participants and actors.
8/25 - Westminster College
9/23 - SUNY Albany
9/30 - University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
10/9 - Iwakuni, Japan, Marine Corps Air Station
10/14 + 10/15 - Monmouth School, Monmouth NJ
10/15 - James Madison University, VA
10/21 - Deering HS, Portland Maine
10/28 - Portland HS, Portland Maine
THE THIN LINE:
9/16 - Depauw University
10/14 - Pinkerton Academy, Derry NH
10/21 - North Ohio University
ADD VERB'S NEWEST PLAY!! A Major Medical Breakthrough :
10/31 - Family Medicine Education Consortium's 2008 Conference, Baltimore, MD
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Add Verb Productions Arts & Education
awakens community-based action and understanding of social issues through theatre,
creative expression and dialogue. We develop and work with artists and activists
to create programming and opportunities, primarily for youth, on socially relevant
issues.
www.addverbproductions.com
ABOUT OUR TOURING PRODUCTIONS:
THE THIN LINE:
a one-woman play addressing eating disorders presented to middle school, high
school, and college audiences, as well as for national conferences, at treatments
centers, grand rounds, trainings, and in communities wanting to raise awareness
about eating disorders. The play features four different characters—a girl who
is struggling with eating disorders, her internal negative voice, her mother,
and her best friend—who together present the complexities of eating disorders,
provide many of the facts, offer audiences hope for all those involved while
emphasizing the seriousness of this potentially fatal mental illness. While
self-contained as a performance piece, the play’s intention is to provide a
community to interact with local resources who will be available to assist with
more information and potential treatment when the play has gone away.
YOU THE MAN:
a one-man play addressing unhealthy relationships, dating violence and sexual
assault. It’s unusual in that it specifically takes a male perspective of empathy,
supporting that there are no innocent bystanders. The play weaves together six
male characters that are affected by violence against women: Stan The Man, an
advice-giving merchant of hip-hop cool; The Virgin Larry, an unfortunately nicked-named
athlete who is boxed in by the macho code; and Officer Friendly, whose charm
and humor counterpoint and make more poignant the hard realities of sexual assault.
Mitchell is the central figure in You The Man, who, with Jana’s father Michael
and her teacher Dr. Wing, is increasingly concerned about Jana’s safety. Similar
to THE THIN LINE, this play has performed at high schools, colleges and community
centers, with the intention to provide a community to interact with local resources
who will be available to assist with more information and potential treatment
when the play has gone away.
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FUNDERS!
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Kate Bornstein!
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hi Add Verb - thanks for adding us to your friends list! - if you like, please help yourself to a free mp3 download of "Skin" from our myspace player - hope you have a good summer - John / William / Farren - Red Cross Sky
Hey we still have tix to the final round of Battle of the Bands next Sat. 5/31. Message back if you want one or come out and see us at Brian Boru's next Friday night. Really hope to see you there.
Flowmotion is headed your way this weekend!! This Saturday, Feb 8th, we are very excited to be a part of a really incredible night of music, Groove Fantastic, at Portland's beautiful Wonder Ballroom. Also on the bill is Intervision, who sold out the Aladdin Theater 5 months ago and is quickly becoming the best dance band in Portland. Opening the night is the Excellent Gentlemen . It's sure to be a really great night, one you don't want to miss! This is an ALL AGES, dance 'til you drop affair. Visit http://wonderballroom.com/pages/calendar.php to buy tickets early, only $10 if you buy in advance.
Hope you can make it out and party with us.
See you soon
Flowmotion
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September 7th,8th&9th Carriage House Cafe Rt 4 Livermore 207-897-5880 www.carriagehousecafe.. Agenda Summary Sept 7th 6-7 pm introduction Ray Confer Da Bluez Preacher 7-8 Courtesy Split ,“Acoustic Alternative Rock” 8-8:30 Savannah &The Habibi Dance Troup 8:30-10 Herbal Remedy “Original Rock” 10 - 11 Five Mile Away “Alternative Rock” 10 - 1am DJ Chad and Karaoke at the Carriage House Events center Sept 8th fishing derby 6am to 11:30am 7am -10-am Pancake breakfast Carriage House Café 11:30 fishing derby weigh in prizes awarded noon-1:00 introduction Ukulele Lady “folk” 1-1:30 Story Telling By Billie Gammon 1:30-Marie Moreshead “Folk” Acoustic 3-4 Temple Steam Blue Grass/Country 4-5 Jared Moody Acoustic “Acoustic” 5-6 Rip Fence” Metal Rock” 7-8 to be Announced 8- 8:30 Dance-Savannah &The Habibi Dance Troup 8:30-9:30 J-BYN “Hip Hop” 9pm- 1am Creatures of Habit “Rock & Roll” at the Carriage House Café Sept 9th fishing derby 6am to 11:30am 8am to 11am breakfast buffet Carriage House Café 11:30 fishing derby weigh in prizes awarded noon - 1:00 introduction Ukulele lady “folk” 1:-2 Stain grass -country rock-Terry Moore 2-3 Paul Lowell and the Blues Machine 3-4 Livermore Falls senior class “Im
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The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths.
These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep, loving concern.
Beautiful people do not just happen.
-Elizabeth Kibler-Ross
Hi! :-) Thanks for adding me! I've uploaded some new pictures and a live version of "Lay Them Down" from the cd release concert at the Triple Door here in Seattle last week. Enjoy! xoxo
