[Conntech] looking for theater program

[Ann Marie White]

Hi Toby and everyone,

The best group and the group that fits your need as described is a group 
called Looking In Theater run by Jonathan Gillman. Jonathan is also the 
Chair of the Theater Dept at the Academy of Performing Arts in Hartford. 
He has been directing Looking In for it must be about 20 years now. The 
actors are all teenagers who create the skits themselves. They present 
skits on teen issues (you can request specific issues) then also offer a 
Q&A period afterward to ask their character why they did something. All 
of the actors must audition in a very tight competitive atmosphere to 
get the few selected acting spots.

You can reach Jonathan by e-mail at gillmanj at comcast.net

The group is associated with the Capitol Region Education Council 
http://www.crec.org/ although my *very quick* glance at their website I 
couldn't find any more information on Looking In. There is a cost but I 
don't know what the current cost is for a performance.

Best regards,
Ann Marie
(and past Looking In Member :) )

Toby Zabinski wrote:

> Hi All -
>  
> Our school is looking for an iinspirational and/or improvisational 
> theater group who could put on as assembly for our 7th and 8th graders 
> that would address teen issues such as peer pressure or self esteem.
>  
> Any thoughts or suggestions would be very welcome. We'd like to have 
> something before the end of the year so we are open to *all ideas*!!
>  
> Thanks so much -
>  
>  Toby Zabinski
> Media Specialist
> Amity Middle School
> Bethany, CT
> 203 392 2074
>
>
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