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Index of Subjects Irondale Announces an evening of theatre created by and about Youth in Care Two groups of youth have been working with ensemble members for the last month on the creation of new thaetre works presenting some of the issues and realities of "life in care". These youth either are, or were living in care - foster homes, group homes, on the street. Each of these plays stand as powerful, dramatic and insightful exploration of the life experienced by countless young men and women as they grow up outside the framework most of us understand as a family. "No Labels" - People who end up in care are often not seen for who they really are. Instead, when they are outside of a traditional home, they are labeled by doctors, social workers, teachers, their peers and society in general. Labels like trouble maker, schizo, druggy, juvenile delinquent,stupid, useless, punk, lazy, homewrecker,messed up, homeless and drunk all abound. Our show is about striping away labels to reveal the vast differences of these individuals, and to describe why they are in care. "Walking Out of Darkness" - Always thinking never knowing Just what's coming As we round the bend The road twists and turns As we follow Unsure of where it ends This piece has been created by the youth on stage, drawn from their knowledge and experience. It is a message of struggle and hope. Both of these theatre works owe a debt to a young woman who was involved in a project with the ensemble last year. She has written her story of living in care, and courageously shared it with us and these youth. Her story was the foundation on which both of these pieces have been built. THERE IS A PERFORMANCE OF BOTH OF THESE PLAYS THIS TUESDAY JUNE 12TH AT 7PM. HAPPENING AT 2277 MAITLAND ST. IN IRONDALE'S STUDIO SPACE. ADDMISSION IS PAY WHAT YOU CAN. CALL 429-1370 FOR MORE INFORMATION. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- The preceding message was posted on Sustainable Maritimes (sust-mar) -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- DOES SUST-MAR KNOW? Not unless you tell us ... To submit a message about the environment/sustainability in the Maritimes, just send it to <sust-mar@chebucto.ns.ca> Messages are prioritised and queued, so please be patient if your message doesn't appear right away.
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