VOICES FROM THE EDGE XII "

Our 12th Voices From the Edge Festival celebrating new works by African American will present three new pieces June 16 - 21, 2009.  The festival begins with a special post-performance Panel of notable directors and writers discussing the current challenges to African African Theatre artists.  June 16th also celebrates NPTC's 17th Birthday with a gala reception.

APPRENTICE PROGRAM AUDITIONS

Auditions for the Fall '09 Term of the Apprentice Program are now being scheduledon July 25th and August 22nd. If you are interested in a solid training program to become a working actor, at a price you can afford, read more!

WOMEN'S WORK LAB BEGINS NEW SERIES

the Women's Work LAB begins OFF THE PAGE at the end of July, a new series that puts original full-length scripts on their feet in a bare bones workshop.  Also in August, this year's group of writers offer BY POPULAR DEMAND, 6 short plays written to that theme.

PS-IS137 KIDS TACKLE "ROMEO & JULIET"

We have been working with 4th-8th graders at PS-IS137 in Bushwick, Brooklyn since last October in a new afterschool initiative to increase their interest in reading and writing and improve literacy.  On May 17th, students will perform their own adaptation of ROMEO & JULIET.