R.Ed.I.’s Prevention Theater Production is prevention education conveyed in the format of a musical theater show based on the lives of kids and presented by kids for kids.
R.Ed.I.’s prevention theater production will reach young people through their peers. The cast of the show is the same age as the audience. The show format is geared towards their humor, their real life experiences and their musical taste, as well as introducing them to the power of the performing arts. The idea being, to address their issues on their level and in a language in which they can relate, be inspired by and understand.
The R.Ed.I. show works because young people can be strongly influenced, either positively or negatively, by a variety of sources, one of the most powerful being their friends and peers.
The R.Ed.I. Prevention Theater show is approximately 55 minutes long. It is inspirational, powerful, educational, empowering, and true to life. The show provides its audience information that challenges kids to take positive action, act responsibly, rise above the negative influences and to make the next right choice.
The R.Ed.I show makes concepts real and concrete for the audience. Additionally, the ideas, messages, issues, and people portrayed give the audience a personal connection with the events.
“The message is heavy, it provides hope”
| R.Ed.I.’s Prevention Theater Production is prevention education conveyed in the format of a musical theater show based on the lives of kids and presented by kids for kids. R.Ed.I.’s prevention theater production will reach young people through their peers. The cast of the show is the same age as the audience. The show format is geared towards their humor, their real life experiences and their musical taste, as well as introducing them to the power of the performing arts. The idea being, to address their issues on their level and in a language in which they can relate, be inspired by and understand. |
Why the R.Ed.I. show works… Young people can be strongly influenced, either positively or negatively, by a variety of sources, one of the most powerful being their friends and peers. The R.Ed.I. Prevention Theater show is approximately 55 minutes long. It is inspirational, powerful, educational, empowering, and true to life. The show provides its audience information that challenges kids to take positive action, act responsibly, rise above the negative influences and to make the next right choice. The R.Ed.I show makes concepts real and concrete for the audience. Additionally, the ideas, messages, issues, and people portrayed give the audience a personal connection with the events. “The message is heavy, it provides hope” |