Mayhem Poets Play Children's Theatre Company, 10/13 - 11/7

Mayhem Poets runs at Children's Theatre Company from Oct. 13 through Nov. 7, 2009. The Mayhem Poets opening night and pre-show party will take place on Friday, October 16 at 7:30pm at The Children's Theatre Company, Cargill Stage.

Formed in 2000 by Rutgers University students Kyle Sutton and Scott Raven Tarazevits as an "open-mic" forum, "Mayhem Poets" melds contemporary world issues, dynamic hip-hop artistry, spoken word and audience participation into a nationally renowned theatrical performance, which Broadway World says "leaves audiences changed forever."

This production was selected by CTC's Teen Seen Council, an active group of teens chosen to influence CTC's teen programming. "Through the course of their year-long term, the Teen Seen Council read and analyzed countless scripts," says Brosius. "They are an astute group, with their pulse on what is new and interesting for teens. We honor their selection by bringing it to the stage and allowing them to introduce it to their peers."

The Children's Theatre Company (CTC) exists to create extraordinary theatre experiences, and to advance theatre as a means of educating, challenging and inspiring young people. The Children's Theatre Company seeks to be an international model for excellence in theatre. We strive to lead in the creation of new work for young people, in theatre training and generating initiatives for using theatre in education and community development. The Children's Theatre Company will create an urban cultural center for young people and families, where theatre is the centerpiece, out of which emerge programs and activities celebrating diverse art forms, ideas and cultures. We will utilize the power of theatre to open discussion, touch hearts and question accepted notions.

For more information, visit www.childrenstheatre.org.

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