![]() How do we ensure that the stories we tell develop empathy, build bridges, and communicate that the lives of our children of color matter? We need to invest in and champion more artists of color, reflect the diversity of our communities in our organizational staff and boards, and use the stage to demonstrate our values. In addition to denouncing racism and violence against people of color in our communities, our field needs to look inward. They need to be reflected and celebrated on our stages. Young people of color have been consistently underrepresented in all content created for kids and families. The TYA community must recognize that we play a vital role in shaping the narrative through the stories we tell and those we don’t tell to young people across the nation. Black lives matter, and children need to be included in the conversation in order to make change. We grieve the senseless and unjust killing of George Floyd, and the countless others who have lost their lives to injustice and police brutality. Theatre for Young Audiences USA (TYA/USA) will not remain silent as we continue to experience the emergency of systemic racism. This resource guide, co-created by Off The Page and Takiema Bunche Smith (President, Anahsa Educational Consulting), is offered for deeper engagement around the script and video above. For the rest of the summer, Playscripts is partnering with Off The Page and TYA/USA to offer the script for free for young people, families, and communities to read. The adaptation of ALL AMERICAN BOYS is now published through Playscripts. In light of recent events, we are releasing this video as a resource to spark conversation around racism and police violence among young people and families. ![]() This video of a staged reading of Off The Page’s adaptation of ALL AMERICAN BOYS was filmed at The Alliance Theatre in May 2019 as part of the TYA/USA National Festival & Conference. ALL AMERICAN BOYS, a new TYA play based on the best-selling book, is the story of the violent arrest of a Black teenager, the white teenager who witnesses it, and how it impacts their communities over the course of a week.ĪLL AMERICAN BOYS Adapted for the stage by Jody Drezner Alperin & Vicky Finney Crouchīased on the book by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
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