Freelance Players, Inc.
Submitted by nrcampion on Tue, 09/07/2010 - 1:44pm
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Mailing Address:
8 St. John Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Website:
Location
Driscoll School
34 Westbourne Terrace
Brookline, MA, 02446United States
42° 20' 26.016" N, 71° 8' 7.6776" W
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):
After school hours.
Organization's Mission:
The Freelance Players, Inc. uses theater to promote self expression, artistic growth, and a culture on non-violence among the youth of Greater Boston. Founded in 1974, our programs create community by building bridges across ethnic, geographic, and socio-economic boundaries.
Contact Person:
Kippy Dewey
Description of Services:
The Freelance Players' performance companies engage young people in the production of original musical theater, performed by children for audiences of all ages. The six tuition-based programs each produce two original musicals a year. Story Theater classes are offered for children ages 6 to 8. The Freelance Players, for ages 12 to 16, mounts large scale musicals and meets on Wednesdays in Brookline. The Driscoll Freelance Troupe, for ages 8 to 12, meets on Fridays, 3:15 to 5:30. There are also Freelance Troupes in Cambridge, Dove, Jamaica Plain, and Needham.
Urban Improv is another program of Freelance Players, Inc. Urban Improv offers interactive workshops that help young people address challenging life issues including bullying and cyber bullying, peer pressure, sexual harrassment, and changing family life. A professional staff of actor/educators offer workshops and assemblies throughout Boston and greater New England.
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:
www.freelanceplayers.org, www.urbanimprov.org
Charge for services:
Yes
Scholarships available:
Yes
Vouchers accepted:
No
Transportation provided:
No
Number of people served each year:
Over 1000
