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Youth Theater
Begins Spring Tour
Content of
shows embrace
cultural diversity
Portland Theatre Brigade, a truly
unique youth theater program, re­
cently launched its 12th annual
Spring Tour.
The company is made up of 40
students aging 7 through 14 years
old and will perform for 3,0(X) stu­
dents before the end of the school
year. The performances are offered
tor free to local Portland metro
schools.
This season they will once again
reprise their outstanding rendition
of the Ghanan folk tail Anansi and
the First Story with its rousing Af­
rican drum and dance number, pre­
ceded by other global stories: Tiki
Tiki Tembo from China; an African
American classic. Why Rabbit has
a Short Tale; and an original piece
written by a Theatre Brigade en­
semble member based on stories
from Ancient Mesoamerica, The
Aztland Princess.
The spring tour allows members
to give back to their community and
have a positive influence on their
peers, while giving local students
the opportunity to experience the
arts, taste the cultural diversity im­
bued by our stories, and witness
what young people can accomplish
through teamwork and effort.
For a schedule of shows, visit the
website theatrebrigade.org.
The Portland Theatre
Brigade launches its 12th
annual Spring Tour and will
perform for 3,000 students
before the end of the year.
Joyce Washington
The 11th Annual
Basketball Game
Saturday, May 21
Doors open at 12 p.m.
Girls Classic at 1 p.m.
Boy’s Classic at 3 p.m.
Tickets available X at
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