Pubdate: Tue, 07 Nov 2006
Source: Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2006 Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal
Contact:  http://www.ash-cache-journal.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3157

PUBLIC INVITED TO FREE PRODUCTION OF CRANKED

As part of CFDC Sun Country's Crystal Meth Awareness program, Green 
Thumb Theatre will be presenting the play "Cranked" on Thursday Nov. 
24 at the Ashcroft Opera House.

There is no admission fee: everyone is welcome to attend. The play 
starts at 7 pm.

This newly commissioned play will examine the rising epidemic of 
crystal meth use by teens.

Using spoken word and hip-hop, playwright Michael P. Northey and 
Green Thumb Theatre offer a dramatic exploration of addiction and the 
drug culture.

Stan, a.k.a. "Definition", is a horror film buff and was a rising 
freestyle DJ when it all crashed. Stan has locked himself in his 
mom's basement as he preps for an upcoming freestyle competition 
without the crystal meth habit that dominated his previous life. His 
memories of the films, the meth highs and the rush of music all 
collide as he struggles to recapture his life.

Green Thumb Theatre creates and produces plays that explore social 
issues relevant to the lives of children, youth and young adults. It 
provides theatre that celebrates the language and stories of today's 
generation and culture to stimulate empathy, debate and critical thinking.

Green Thumb Theatre was founded in 1975 to develop original Canadian 
plays for young audiences. Since that time, Green Thumb has emerged 
as one of Canada's leading theatre companies for young people, 
producing excellent material for audiences and artists, and 
contributing to the growing body of work evolving in this field. 
Green Thumb demonstrates a new excitement and potential for children's theatre.

After more than 30 years, Green Thumb Theatre is still at the 
forefront of the Theatre in Education movement, using the emotional 
impact of live performance to educate and empower young people. The 
actors challenge their audience to re-examine their beliefs and 
prejudices and to define their feelings and aspirations.

Green Thumb believes that young Canadians face the same scope of 
issues, problems, concerns and interests that adults do; however, 
many young people are disempowered from effectively confronting 
difficult or complex situations, a result of societal, systemic or 
cultural beliefs and discriminations. As Canadian society diversifies 
it is more important than ever that people respect each other and 
each other's differences.

Green Thumb Theatre explores contemporary issues with an emphasis on 
entertainment, enlightenment and education; issues such as: bullying, 
illiteracy, immigration, family relationships, substance abuse, 
self-esteem, environment, AIDS awareness, racism, mental health, 
native culture and problem gambling.
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MAP posted-by: Elaine