LIVING THE DREAM PERFORMANCE TIMES

Sun. 1/29/12 - 10:00 AM - Ladue Middle School, 9701 Conway Rd. (Off of Clayton Rd) 63124
Sat. 2/04/12 -  1:00 PM - Carpenter Branch Library, 3309 S. Grand 63118         
Sat. 2/11/12 -  1:00 PM - St. Louis City Detention Center, 3847 Enright 63108                          
Sun. 2/19/12 - 11:00 PM - Christ Church Cathedral, 1210 Locust 63103
Fri.  2/24/12 - 7:30 PM -  St. Louis County Detention Center, 501 S. Brentwood 63105  

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Gitana Production’s students within the Global Education through the Arts Program are the primary participants. This program provides training in dance, drama, and intercultural development with youth from the USA, Mexico, Burundi, the Congo, Afghanistan and other countries. In addition, students from St. Louis University work side by side with these youth gaining significant community service and theater experience.

Living the Dream runs approximately 45 minutes with stories that come from the youth themselves. Issues covered by the performance include bullying, violence within the home, schools and community. Using music, dance, and drama, the messages are compelling and express the practical value and wisdom of Dr. Martin Luther King’s principles of nonviolence. There is an opportunity for Q/A.

For Booking Info: Contact Gitana at 314-721-6556 or info@gitana-inc.org

Reviews

Gitana Productions has launched a theatrical event called Living the Dream: MLK’s Dream Today. The production is touring throughout the St. Louis area in February. The diverse cast of high school and college age performers (and two scene-stealing grade schoolers) exemplifies the best in community participation. Their vibrant songs and skits engage the audience in thoughtful consideration of how family and social behaviors impact relationships and community.

This talented ensemble promotes nonviolent communication without a cell phone or computer screen in sight. While the cast fits the demographic of new technology users, they clearly understand the power of the personal touch to lift the human spirit. Maria Rodgers O'Rourke, St. Louis Globe Democrat 2/04/10

I was so touched and engaged by Gitana’s production of "Living the Dream.” With humor and skill, playwright and director Patton Chiles depicts the many ways that violence touches our community and just as significantly, she makes it possible for her young cast to model other alternative forms of behavior. And what a cast! This cast is diverse in race, ethnicity, and gender and includes several immigrants. The production is also enhanced by Vivian Watt's choreography that the young cast embraces. What a tribute to the late great Dr Martin Luther King. Congrats to Gitana for this wonderful and necessary work. Joan Lipkin, Artistic Director, That Uppity Theatre Company

"Living the Dream" enfleshed Dr. Martin Luther King's dream for 2010. The performance touched my heart, and I was deeply impressed by all the young people who shared their talent in this play. I am confident this experience impacted their lives. Thanks and Blessings! Paula Hartwig, osu









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Gitana Productions
P.O. Box 300322
St. Louis, MO 63130
314.721.6556

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