Rose Arscott Recommendation - "Talk, Talk" Video

Rose suggests that you watch this British commercial for "Talk, Talk." This is part of a series showing people coming together and using their bodies to create shapes and images. Other commercials from the "Talk, Talk" series are on YouTube... so check them all out. You might find something to inspire you!

Thursday's Speakers Jackson Ndizeye from Rwanda Ambrose Nyandemeh from Sierra Leone

Jackson Ndizeye and Ambrose Nyandemeh spoke about the issues and challenges facing the people of Rwanda and Sierra Leone.

Mr. Ndizeye is trying to help his people in Rwanda by bringing wind energy to them. For more information about him and his wind energy project, read the article on allAfrica.com. You can contact Mr. Ndizeye on Facebook by sending him a message and he will add you as a friend. A paypal link is also on his page if you would like to make a donation to his project.

Mr. Nyandemeh spoke about Sierra Leone and "blood diamonds." A portion of the film "Cry Freetown" was shown. This documentary is in very limited release and not yet available on Amazon.com.

Our deepest thanks and gratitude to both Jackson Ndizeye and Ambrose Nyandemeh.

Movies to Watch about Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Sudan

As we continue to raise our awareness about some of the issues and challenges that people are facing in Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Sudan, you might want to watch the following movies. If you purchase any of them from amazon.com a small percentage of the sale will come back to the Boal Workshop group to donate to some of the groups working in these countries.

Sierra Leone


Rwanda


Sudan


Uganda

Photos from Tuesday's Audition

If you would like to view the album, click the person icon on the left to take you to the gallery.

Audition Information and Schedule

Because we did not get through all of the image audition pieces last night, auditions will continue for the first hour on Thursday, July 3. Please limit your pieces to 3 minutes each so that we can complete them. Everyone who is interested in participating in the Boal Workshop should come on Thursday, even if you have already auditioned.

Thursday, July 3
7:00 to 8:00 pm Auditions continue - please limit your pieces to 3 mins.
8:00 t0 10:00 pm Visitors/guest speakers from Rwanda and Sierra Leone

Tuesday, July 8
7:00 to 10:00 pm Visitors/guest speakers - Invisible Children and Lost Boys of Sudan

Sessions involving guest speakers are open to all pre-college drama students.

Guest Speaker Panther Bior "God Grew Tired of Us"

Panther Bior, featured in the film "God Grew Tired of Us," will be a guest speaker on Tuesday, July 8. You can watch a clip featuring him and some of the other Lost Boys of Sudan below.

Website and Video Recommendation The Boy from Centreville

Jill Wadsworth recommends that you look at this website and watch the video documentary.

The Boy From Centreville, a devised theatrical piece, tells the story of the Virginia Tech shooting, and the lead-up to it, using verbatim text, cutting edge video and sound, and ensemble movement. This remarkable show blends the suspense of a horrific thriller with the impact of graphic documentary to explore this event. This is an emotionally resonant and beautiful hour of pure theatre. Directed by Catherine Alexander for the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

A documentary video about the making of this piece along with links to more detailed background information, both on the Virginia Tech tragedy and on rampage shootings, can be found on The Boy From Centreville site.