October 2019

It’s showtime again!  The Actors and Playwrights program at Garner CI has written and developed a new and impressive body of work to present for the December 2019 performance.  As the plays evolved, a very apparent theme developed, one of working towards your best.  “Good, Better, Best” speaks to the content and messaging of the individual short plays as well as the program as a whole.

Most who come to the classes are initially inexperienced in the world of theater. With enthusiasm and tenacity, the skills of writing and performing for the stage are learned and exercised.  It is incredibly rewarding for writers to see their works come alive and for actors to expertly make that happen.  The December production is specifically designed for performance within the facility.  It provides an entertaining and thought-provoking outlet during a sensitive time of year. The students in the class selflessly and happily put this together for others to enjoy.

On November 4, 2019, a new program will begin at Osborn CI in Enfield, CT.  The format will closely resemble that which has been ongoing at Garner.  Original works will be created and performed for live audiences.  The opportunity to incorporate music and sound systems is exciting in that they will enhance the production possibilities. The TAO team is very much looking forward to this wonderful new opportunity.

The InsideOut Youth Theater Group begins classes on November 5, 2019.  Again, in grateful partnership with The Center for Family Justice and CHAMP, we have a class of enthusiastic students who will be creating their own performance pieces and learning about how much team work, commitment and fun is involved in the process of putting on a show.  We are excited to be working with such a wonderful group of young thespians!

Many other projects are in the development stage and we continue to work towards making them a reality.  TAO operates with the certainty that arts have the power to change lives.