Photo Flash: First Look at PROSPECT HIGH: BROOKLYN at Central High School in Bridgeport

Roundabout Theatre Company and Education at Roundabout previously announced that Central High School in Bridgeport, CT will present the regional premiere of PROSPECT HIGH: BROOKLYN. Written by Daniel Robert Sullivan and a team of New York City teenagers, PROSPECT HIGH: BROOKLYN was developed in partnership with Education at Roundabout and the Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowships. The play will have its world premiere in 22 high school productions across the country, September 2015 - May 2016. Central High School will present the play this weekend, December 4th at 7:00 PM and December 5th at 3:00 and 7:00 PM at 1 Lincoln Blvd., Bridgeport, CT 06606. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!

The Central High School production will be helmed by teacher and director, Shaun Mitchell. Says Mitchell, "When we had our first table read, my students' initial reaction was, "This play is too real; it's like they know us." There was an immediate connection to the play not only because these characters are three dimensional representations of urban students, but because we have recently suffered a wave of teenage violence in Bridgeport. We see this play as a means to engage our community in a difficult conversation about violence. This play gives voice to students who often have no voice in our society. We couldn't be more proud to play our part in this Rolling World Premiere and I couldn't be more proud of my students for stepping up to the challenge of presenting such a timely, mature, and explosive new play."

Conceived by Daniel Robert Sullivan (Tommy DeVito in Jersey Boys, Author of Places Please!) and co-written by a team of New York City teenagers, the play focuses on four intelligent, highly charged students and one seriously apathetic teacher. PROSPECT HIGH: BROOKLYN was created with the intent of offering a new collection of serious, true-to-life material for teenage actors. The play addresses themes of apathy, revenge, deep friendship, trans acceptance, casual racism, self-harm, and the power of both good and bad advice from teachers, all against the backdrop of an enormous Brooklyn high school. PROSPECT HIGH: BROOKLYN can be performed by 5 - 18 actors.

PROSPECT HIGH: BROOKLYN was recently awarded semi-finalist status for the 2015 National Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Center and has been published by Smith & Kraus. PROSPECT HIGH: BROOKLYN received a workshop presentation at Roundabout Theatre Company in April 2014 under the direction of Shelley Butler. It is currently being further developed at the Nevada Conservatory Theatre, in association with the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, under the direction of Christopher V. Edwards.

Co-writers of the play include Daniel Robert Sullivan, Paul Stoll, Aaliyah Stewart, Isaiah Latimer, Chanique Peart, Deshaye Tingling, Amanda Rodriguez, Jaylin Acosta, Brandy Brown, Azaria Guthrie, Rebecca Powell, Rachel Friedman, and Shannon Deep.

Tickets for the Central High School engagement are available at the door. Call 203-576-7377 for more information.