| The Youth Onstage! Iraq War Play, Over There/Over Here, is a Big Hit! |
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Youth Onstage! (YO!) grew tremendously this fall, continuing to carve out a unique place for itself in contemporary political theatre. YO!’s Experimental Theater Workshop production of Over There/Over Here played to sold-out houses and received incredibly positive audience responses and a lot of press attention. Written by 22 year-old Michael Reyes, a graduate of the YO! Playwriting Workshop and a veteran of the war in Iraq, the play was the first ever .
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| The Joseph A. Forgione Development School for Youth's Fall 2006 Report |
| On December 12, 2006, the Joseph A. Forgione Development School for Youth held its Fall 2006 graduation ceremony at the New York headquarters of Credit Suisse. Fifty DSY students took part in the just completed 14-week fall semester, participating in weekly workshops at Merrill Lynch, SourceMedia, China Strategic Advisory, SportsNet NY, Latham & Watkins, LLP and several other companies. The students also
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| Theatre for the Whole City’s 2006-07 Season is Off to a Rousing Start! |
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The 2006-2007 Castillo Theatre began its fall season on October 20, with audiences streaming in to see the philosophical farce, Outing Wittgenstein, by Fred Newman.
Three weeks later, on November 10, audiences began flooding to the lower level theatre at the All Stars center on 42nd Street to catch Over There/Over Here, the smash Youth Onstage! original drama by Michael Reyes....
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| New Jersey All Stars (W)raps up 2006 on Several High Notes! |
| The NJ All Stars fifth annual Phat Friend Awards highlighted the role that young people are playing in leading the revival of Newark. The Phat Friend celebration kicked off with a press conference in the rotunda of Newark City Hall. Surrounded by 25 young people, DSY student Al-Jameer Henderson spoke about the meaning of Phat Friends and the commitment that Newark’s youth have made to work together with outstanding ... |  |
| The All Stars is a 2006 Miracle Day Charity |
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The All Stars Project was a featured charity on Miracle Day 2006. Miracle Day is a philanthropic initiative of CIBC World Markets to raise awareness for children who are underserved, at-risk or in need. It occurs on the first Wednesday in December each year. On Miracle Day, 95% of CIBC World Markets' net commissions from trades made through the firm that day are donated to participating Miracle Day charities located...
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| The All Stars Launches an Intergenerational Theatre in NYC |
| In September, the All Stars Project's Talented Volunteers and Youth Onstage! (YO!) combined forces to create the Intergenerational Theatre Workshop, a new project that brings senior citizens and teenagers from YO! together to perform. The workshop has been led by Anne Marie Lubovich. Anne Marie, a high-school theatre teacher at the Pine River-Backus High School in Pine River, Minnesota, has been working as an intern with Youth Onstage! (In addition to the workshop, Anne Marie was involved in the production of Over There/Over Here...
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| Atlanta is HOT-lanta! |
| Atlanta is hopping with all kinds of All Stars happenings! Atlanta is hopping with all kinds of All Stars happenings! The second annual Atlanta All Stars Dinner Benefit, "Honoring the Stars at Our Core," was held on November 13 and honored three of the All Stars' special friends. Six youth hosts mingled, taught, emceed and performed at the event, which raised nearly $11,000, a 33% increase over last year.
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| Boston All Stars is Makin' Strides! |
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On Saturday, November 4, twenty-two young performers participated in Boston All Stars’ one-day event. Among the performers were 11-year-old vocalist, Tejada, and 16 year-old rapper, Demakis. The young rappers, dancers and singers performed for an enthusiastic audience of 83, including family, friends and supporters...
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| Chicago is the Newest Star in the All Stars' National Firmament! |
| On Wednesday, November 15, All Stars supporters Michael and Ann Anthony welcomed 35 people to their home for the launch of the Chicago All Stars! All Stars board members and staff made a presentation on the All Stars approach and independent funding model. Longtime community organizer David Cherry shared his vision for bringing a positive and developmental alternative to Chicago’s poorest young people. First up
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