January 2019 Blog Post

It’s showtime again! The slate of plays and poems to be performed by the Garner Players for the second annual December Production is complete and rehearsals are well underway!

The performances will feature serious, reflective and creative work by some senior class members as
well as very entertaining and comedic holiday fun. The productions will be attended by other inmates of Garner CI, on December 4 and 5th .

 The Garner Players continually develops opportunities for actors, playwrights and poets to create and
perform. There are also increasing opportunities for learning other essential theater roles, such as tech and stage managing. The use of sound effects, props and movable sets has continued to enhance our productions. Costumes have become an integral part of the performance and the role of costumer is also vital to the quality of our productions. There is ample opportunity in the program for students to learn the importance of these jobs and how to implement them so the show runs seamlessly. It is a team effort as we look forward to another great show!

 TAO is in the process of partnering with The Center for Family Justice, as well as CHAMP, both
foundations in Bridgeport, CT which support local youth. In this new partnership, TAO will be teaching theater and developing performance opportunities for the students. For some it will be their first experience in theater, for others, they will have performed for TAO’s Inside Out Youth Theatre
previously and are excited to be starting another season. The Garner Players continue to prepare material which entertains as it mentors these young thespians.

 Debut performances for this new group are tentatively scheduled at The Brookfield Theater for the Arts in June of 2019. Keep an eye on our calendar as it fills in with upcoming events.

 TAO continues to work to provide opportunities through the arts for communities in the area which
would otherwise be without. We believe in the power of the arts to change lives for the better.