The Teens Speak Out program is now in its third year. Featuring monologues, scenes, dances, vocal performances, and visual arts, this program is designed to give voices to local teen performers on topics that matter most to them – with several of the pieces being written by the performers themselves. The productions are curated by the teens under the guidance of RLT Education Coordinator, La Ronda Etheridge. The Teens Speak Out program debuted in 2019 with “Teens Speak Out: Thoughts & Prayers Are Not Enough” – a piece about gun violence in schools. In 2020 “Teens Speak Out: Glad You Are Here” focused on the effects and prevention of teen suicide. This year, “Teens Speak Out: Unmuted” focuses on the effects of Covid-19 and quarantine on the mental health of teenagers.
“Teens Speak Out: Unmuted” features:
Opening and Welcome (Ensemble)
Written by La Ronda Etheridge
Performed by Roux Cole, Erica Schneider, Angie Green, Jordan Pettipiece, Sofie Lippert, Alyssa Lazaro, Noah Conkey, Jonas Lippert, Luis Galvez
No Grave
Choreographed and performed by Sofie Lippert
Focus and Fire
Excerpt from Quaranteens
Performed by Noah Conkey
Girls Club
Excerpt from Quaranteens
Performed by Angie Green, Roux Cole
Failed Zoom Call
Written by Angie Green
Performed by La Ronda Etheridge, Jordan Pettipiece, Erica Schneider, Angie Green, Luis Galvez, Alyssa Lazaro, Roux Cole
Thumbs Up
Excerpt from Quaranteens
Performed by Alyssa Lazaro
Disconnected
Written by Jordan Pettipiece
Performed by Erica Schneider, Noah Conkey
To be Seven Again
Excerpt from Quaranteens
Performed by Luis Galvez
Voice overs: La Ronda Etheridge, Chad Sweet
Playing Dolls
Excerpt from Quaranteens
Performed by Roux Cole
Voice over: Story Gaudard
I Tested Positive for Loving You
Written by Luis Galvez
Performed by Alyssa Lazaro
My Random Thoughts
Written and Performed by Erica Schneider
“Dog Days” Dance
Choreography by Jeanette Conkey
Performed by Meredith Bloch, Aliyah Brooks, Carlee Clark, Grace Clements, Maya Conkey, Mason Crawford, Shayla Dotson, Nina Drobushev, Kate Garcia, Charlotte Howard, Sofie Lippert, Sofia Moore, Tiffanie Moreno, Ava Navarro, Malia Navarro, Oliva Venneman
Our Hearts Beat Together
Excerpt from Quaranteens
Performed by Jordan Pettipiece, Roux Cole, Luis Galvez, Erica Schneider, Noah Conkey, Angie Green, Jonas Lippert, Alyssa Lazaro, Sofie Lippert
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