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YouthWorks
Youthworks is an annual opportunity for young people to imagine, create, and perform their own original performance work at Brooklyn Arts Exchange.
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Revenge on the Alien
The inspiration is Imagination.
Written and Performed by: Stella Santos Hendricks, Charlotte Vitale, and Romanie Strybol
Props by: Mia Knabe-Vega
Special thanks to our partners in this play, to Romanies parents for bringing us to BAX and to Stella and Charlottes parents for letting us be a part of this program.
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The Comedy for All
Getting Older is a Dreaded Privilege
Written and Performed by: Robert Hodge
Special thanks to Mom, Dad, and Fitz!
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Modern Robin Hood
PG 13. Please be ready for an awesome performance.
Written, Choreographed, and Performed by: Roland DeLaCour, Dane DeLaCour, and Fitzpatrick (Spike) Hodge.
Props by: Mia Knabe-Vega
Music: “Naruto Theme Song” by. Typhillosion and “Orochimaru” by. RMaster
Special thanks to Brooklyn Arts Exchange. This place is awesome.
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The piece was inspired by being alone and the different ways it makes someone feel.
Choreographed by: Ella Bezkorovainy
Performed by: Nina Bezkorovainy
Music: “Motion” by Peter Sandberg
Special thanks to Nina for bearing with Ella through the process.
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Awakened Soul
Slut-shaming is a problem that happens to thousands if not millions of women. It is absurd that slut-shaming has been normalized because in reality, words are meaningful, and the use of words others use to define us can make us forget who we really are.
Written and Performed by: Lea Piedra
Special thanks to my Mom for supporting me unconditionally and thanks to the coaches at BAX who opened a world of spoken poetry I never thought I would be a part of.
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Tooth Fairy Trouble
Getting mad isn’t good.
Written by: Chambers Stevens
Performed by: Aminah McMillan
Props by: Mia Knabe-Vega
Special thanks to Mr. Charlie for being so helpful in this process.
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Collaborative Chaos
Chaos and the trials of collaboration.
Written and Performed by: Meital Fried and Abel Bellows
Special thanks to Donna.
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The Kings Revenge
Inspired by “Erigon” by. Christopher Paolini
Written and Directed by: James Perun
Performed by: James Perun and Aminah McMillan
Props by: Mia Knabe-Vega
Special thanks to my Dad for giving me the inspiration, my friend Niall for giving me the confidence, and my Mom for signing me up for YouthWorks.
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Mix Culture
The first song shows a cool feeling and the second shows my P.R. culture.
Choreographed and Performed by: Arianna Rivera
Music: “Bop” by. DaBaby and “Arranca en Fa” by. Sonora Carruseles
Special thanks to Mr. Elijah from the after school C.C.M.
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Unforgettable Future
The Climate Strike and Greta Thurnberg
Written and Performed by: Lisa Wyendaele, Téa Koehler, and Louvine Strybol.
Props by: Mia Knabe-Vega
Thank you to all the coaches who helped create the piece and other people who supported us.
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Sunday’s show! Families and friends supporting these young artists came out to celebrate creativity.
They have been working so hard since December to put on a show that they cared about, that they made and worked on and edited and tested and re-edited until they came out with something they were proud of. Who knows what new places Youthworks will go next year? Stay tuned...
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Sunday’s show! These young artists were so focused and professional, and really supported each other as a community. Individual artists really blossomed in creating pieces to reflect their identity and experiences. Duos and groups learned how to collaborate and negotiate space and creative license in a kind and productive way.
I wholeheartedly believe the pieces were so good BECAUSE they were made in an environment that’s both nurturing and boundary-pushing.
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Check out some behind-the-scenes moments from Saturday’s performance! These young artists were so focused and professional, and really supported each other as a community. They have come so far from orientation! I wholeheartedly believe the pieces were so good BECAUSE they were made in an environment that’s both nurturing and boundary-pushing.
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At the last coaching session before tech rehearsals (and the show!), young artists were putting final touches on their pieces, making sure their props were all made and in working order, and gearing up for an intense weekend!
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Artists really got into their creative flow this session and were starting to think about props, lighting, and staging to really make their pieces special. Most importantly, they remembered that creating is fun!
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So many happy young faces at this coaching session! Artists practiced vulnerability in a supportive environment by showing each other work in its raw, unpolished early stages.
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These kids were hard at work kicking off the creative process during our first Coaching Session of the season in December. The creative seeds that had been planted during orientation started to bud!
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