The Team
Production History
Dying to Live
2012-2013
Performed in the Downtown Cabaret Theater and throughout the Bridgeport Public Schools. Written by the young women in the program who wanted to reflect the reality of teen pregnancy. Highly received throughout the district, this production addressed a variety of issues in the community while telling a thoughtful yet relatable love story.
Under the Gun
2014
Performed at Bassick HighSchool, Housatonic Communicty College, and Norwalk HighSchool. Written by the youth leaders in our program. A thrilling original story following the struggles of a young boy who resorts to extremes in order to survive. This production tackled many issues surrounding gun violence and bullying.
Annie The Remix
2015-2017
Performed at Housatonic Community College, Downtown Cabaret and throughout the Bridgeport Public Schools. Written by the youth leaders in our program. This production includes anecdotes of Historical Figures who contributed to the freedom and celebration of African Americans. This includes figures like Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, and Ella Fitzgerald. This was a highly received show that continued on for several years.
Behind Closed Doors
2019
Performed at Housatonic Community College. Written by the youth leaders of our program. The story of a family who in the midst of their loving and established life, are threatened with the immediate deportation of their father. The family must carry on and survive despite the traumatic change and find a way to bring him home.
Chasing Freedom
2015-2017
Performed at Housatonic Community College, Downtown Cabaret and throughout the Bridgeport Public Schools. Written by the youth leaders in our program. This production includes anecdotes of Historical Figures who contributed to the freedom and celebration of African Americans. This includes figures like Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, and Ella Fitzgerald. This was a highly received show that continued on for several years.
Rainy Blu
2013
Performed throughout the Bridgeport Public Schools & MClevey Green Park. Written by our youth leaders in the program. Rainy Blu was an adaptation on Snow White combining original choreography, music, and theater. Many scenes began with improv between the students and youth leaders.
Episodes
2020-2021
A continuation of the story "Behind Closed Doors" When COVID-19 shut everything down, including theater, our program reorganized itself to continue pursing the arts in a safe and accessible manner. We adapted the theater production into a three part episode series and filmed them in live takes. While managing and keeping our students safe, we continued the arts during trying times.
i think we've met before
2021
Continuing our work with film based performance, we elected an idea out of the many personal stories from our students, and helped them tell it. We did a live performance where we invited a small group of parents and supporters to watch as we filmed in real time.
Without a Trace
2023-PRESENT
Performed at the Bijou Theater. Written by Keith Shaw and our youth leaders. Three friends face the reality of cyberbullying, while managing changes in high school. While some find the arts as a means to survive, others struggle to stay strong. This production radically addresses bullying, internet abuse, and how important friendship can be.
We will be performing in 2025!
So stay tuned.
A Goofy Christmas
2023 - PRESENT
Performed at the Bijou Theater in Downtown Bridgeport. Written by the youth leaders & Keith Shaw. This Holiday Production tells the story of a forgetful Santa Clause who accidentally forgets one of his elves and takes a young kid instead. This show was highly received and will be performed this year!
