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Girlstories Leadership Theatre recognized at Josh Groban Concert |
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Americans for the Arts, along with Josh Groban's Find Your Light Foundation recognized the efforts put forth by Girlstories Leadership Theatre. The girls along with parents and teachers were invited to be guests and attend Josh's concert from his 'Straight to You' tour in Tampa at the St. Pete Times Forum on Friday, October 28th. They had a meet and greet with Josh before the show, and the organization was recognized by Josh Groban during his concert.
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Girlstories Leadership Theatre
performed at the Culture Builds Florida
one day conference
October 25,2011
David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
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Girlstories Leadership Theatre was chosen among more than 400 nominees and 50 finalists, and is one of only 15 programs nationwide to receive the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award - and the only program to be recognized in the southeast U.S.
Presented by the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, the award honors community-based after-school and out-of-school arts and humanities programs for children with great potential but limited outlets for creative expression and growth.
The Girlstories Leadership Theatre programs are designed for middle school girls between the ages of 10 - 13 who are at a critical crossroads in their development. Through theatre arts, this program teaches the girls how to honor and speak their personal story - and share those stories in performances to elementary school girls - increasing their confidence, communications skills and self-esteem.
Congratulations to all our supporters, volunteers, program participants and teachers who believe in the Powerstories mission of staging true stories to open minds and hearts and inspire action worldwide!
SheVolution featured on Daytime
Powerstories' women performers from SheVolution were featured on Daytime, WFLA News Channel 8 on Wednesday, August 31, 2011. Fran Powers, Janice Nepon-Sixt and Cheryl Flowers were interviewed by hosts Cyndi Edwards and Lindsay MacDonald. Plus, Janice sang our theme song Power in a Story.
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Girlstories Leadership Theatre |
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We won! We won! Girlstories Leadership Theatre was notified of being a semi-finalist in the 2010 Coming Up Taller Awards to be presented by the President's Committee of the Arts and Humanities. We found out recently that we WON! (see the above announcement). The award is now called the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award...and we just retured from the WHITE HOUSE to receive it!
Girlstories Leadership Theatre began this year on June 17, 2010. Twenty two amazing middle school girls have been selected. They have built a show on Mother Earth titled The Might M.E. Mission and have performed for many schools already. Their target audience is the elementary school youth. More performing to come.
 Girlstories is an important part of Powerstories Theatre, founded in 1998 by Executive Director, Fran Powers. Director Janice Nepon-Sixt leads this innovative program that partners with existing social services agencies serving at-risk 10-17 year old girls. Our workshops use creative discovery techniques, dramatics, storytelling, writing and art activities to help these girls communicate more effectively, and to tell their own stories with confidence.
Girlstories Theatre Project- Dreamed of for years, this program officially started in November, 2007. Middle school girls from diverse backgrounds attend a six-week summer drama intensive to prepare them to perform for the general public and elementary school groups during the year. In addition to an in depth theatre curriculum, the project serves as the impetus to talk about important issues and to educate girls about achieving their goals and dreams. While working on individual self-esteem, the girls also work on team building activities to form a cohesive, effective group. At the end of the summer a one-hour play with four sections is created by staff and students. Janice Creneti is the director, and she is joined by a talented staff of specialists. Curriculum has been developed to be used in conjunction with the performances at schools.
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