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The arts are essential to America. Last Friday’s sweeping termination of NEA grants across the entire field impacts arts at every level of our country. Whether you know artists and organizations who had their money taken from them or not, it’s important to contact your representatives and let them know how important the arts are to you and your family. It doesn’t matter if you are in a blue or red state: all of our representatives need to hear from us.

Reunited with some of our ALL AMERICAN BOYS OGs last night to celebrate the book launch of newest, TWENTY-FOUR SECONDS FROM NOW…

It was so good to hear Jason speak about the how and why of writing this book and the importance of books for young people, especially Black boys, that deal with feelings around having s*x (writing it that way because as Jason pointed out, media coming out about this book are not going to but are going to talk about a big moment or the characters taking a big step)

Jason is always centering youth voice, in community with, and making work for young people and we are so lucky to get to be the recipients of that work.

Eight (!) years later, we remain so grateful to Jason and for the gift of being able to adapt AAB. You can see the joy in being reunited. Those bonds we built are special.

Go buy Jason’s newest book and if his book tour is coming near you, definitely go!

If you look closely, you’ll see that something - or someone - is missing from the museum. Use your powers to rescue works of art by women throughout history and around the world, before they are lost forever! If you don't, the next one to go missing might be you.

is now available to stream! All tickets are pay-what-you-can, including FREE!Missing from the Museum is an online adventure series for kids ages 9 -14 and their
families.

www.missingfromthemuseum.org

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🎭 Dare to Dream Theatre
🎭 Ovations Plus

If you look closely, you’ll see that something - or someone - is missing from the museum. Use your powers to rescue works of art by women throughout history and around the world, before they are lost forever! If you don't, the next one to go missing might be you. #MissingFromTheMuseum is now available to stream! All tickets are pay-what-you-can, including FREE!Missing from the Museum is an online adventure series for kids ages 9 -14 and their families. www.missingfromthemuseum.org 🎭 Off The Page 🎭 Dare to Dream Theatre 🎭 Ovations Plus

Broadway Licensing is leading the way among theatrical publishers standing up against book and theatre banning.

We thank them for being the very first publisher on the theatrical side to take this stand. As bans continue to grow and spread across the country, young people need all of us to make it clear we won't accept these bans.

Young people are at the heart of these bans; the bans seek to erase and invalidate their very existence. It is central to our work as TYA makers to ensure the stories of all of our young artists are seen, centered, and celebrated and that artists have the freedom and resources to do so.

We are excited for this first step with Broadway Licensing and to continue partnering in this work together.

Broadway Licensing Global Leads Theatrical Publishers in Opposing Book and Theatre Bans /PRNewswire/ -- In support of a diversity of voices, themes and storytelling, Broadway Licensing Global has expressed its support of No Book Bans, a coalition...

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We were thrilled to be in residence at the @pocanticocenter working on our adaptation of @kipwilsonwrites WHITE ROSE. Company members came from all over the country to work and live together for a week. Thanks to @ufsdtarrytowns for bringing their insightful 8th graders to the shares—it was fantastic to finally get this work in front of its intended audience! We had great engagement activities and facilitation from @newvictorytheater and their education team as well as our steadfast champions from LabWorks and the @alliancetheatre. It is both a very tough and an essential time to be telling stories for young people about why it is important to stand up for your beliefs and for each other. We are grateful for the opportunity to make this work with and for young people (shout out to our youth artists who joined us!) Thanks to @ellyweisenberg for making it all come together and to all of our team for your trust and your artistry. First photo by @dandemoniumjones Others by Margaret Fox Photography @jodesbk

We had a phenomenal development week at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund & Pocantico Center for our adaptation of Kip Wilson's WHITE ROSE. It was truly wonderful to cap it off with two shares with amazing 8th graders and finally get this work in front of its attended audience. Huge thanks to everyone at Pocantico, to New Victory Education team for their stellar facilitation, to the New Victory LabWorks team for their steadfast support, and to the Alliance Theatre for their continued support.

This play comes alive in front of young people. If you are looking to program work for middle to high schoolers, we're ready for you!

Sleepy Hollow Middle Schoolers Preview New Play at Arts Center One of your neighbors posted in Neighbor News. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

We were thrilled to share part of our adaptation of Kip Wilson’s WHITE ROSE with the insightful students of Sleepy Hollow. Thank you to the Rockefeller Brothers Fund & Pocantico Center for hosting us in residence for the week and to New Victory and The Alliance Theatre for their support.

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On October 17, SHMS 8th graders visited the David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center in Tarrytown to watch a rehearsal of a new play called White Rose, which is an adaptation of the award-winning young adult novel by Kip Wilson. After watching the rehearsal, students were led by theater educators from the @newvictorytheater to provide feedback to the cast & creative team, ask questions, and were challenged to think about what it means to be brave and to stand up for what they believe in. The themes in this play tie in perfectly with the SHMS 8th grade Social Studies curriculum. This opportunity was provided free of charge to the district. We thank our community partners @pocanticocenter for this special opportunity! (Photo Credit: Margaret Fox Photography)

We honor the wishes of family by sharing this video of him, living and joyous. We know that so many in our communities are aching and angry and we send our love and support. Please take care of yourself and one another as best you can and remember you do not have to watch videos of violence to advocate for change.

🌺Mai Perkins✨TWNE 📖✍🏿✨ on Twitter “Before the Memphis Police Dept. releases the video of 5 MPD officers murdering during a routine traffic stop, and that heinous video inevitably goes viral, I want to amplify THIS video of Tyre LIVING his best life. 🛹👑🙏🏿😔✊🏿 🎥: Austin Dean....

We are excited to announce that has again awarded MissingFromTheMuseum, a project of
& a grant in the amount of $20,000. We’re looking forward to creating Season 3 of this original audience-driven adventure!