New Paradigm Theatre choses Wakeman Boys & Girls Club for GREASE!

New Paradigm Theatre (NPT), has chosen nonprofit community partner,
Wakeman Boys & Girls Club, for their August production of “Grease”

WESTON/FAIRFIELD, Conn. New Paradigm Theatre (NPT), a company well-known for
its inventive productions that are presented with multi-cultural, multi-generational and
multi-gendered casting has chosen a community nonprofit that echoes the themes in
their upcoming live theatre production of Grease.

Each summer The New Paradigm Theatre Company’s template is to partner with
another non-profit organization that reflects the theme of the summer production to raise
awareness for issues and organizations in the surrounding community. For Grease,
NPT is proud to partner with Wakeman Boys & Girls Club.

Wakeman BGC CEO Sabrina Smeltz says, "Though set in the 1950's, the teens in
Grease struggle with peer pressure, identifying core values, and the question 'what
should I do with my life?'-much the same as teens today. Wakeman Boys & Girls Club is
happy to partner with New Paradigm Theatre in this production because it shines a light
on the importance of providing teens with a welcoming space and mentors to help them
develop character, become leaders, and explore their own unique potential.”

New Paradigm Theatre will be hiring professionals in some leading roles and then will
cast local youth that apply for the three-week rehearsal and workshop experience so
they can learn elbow to elbow with the professionals. Mrs. Lynch will be played by
Broadway, Radio and Voice over star, Randye Kaye. Young people ages 8-18 may apply to be a part of the cast. The show will include live and movie scenes directed by Broadway veteran and artistic director, Kristin Huffman. “The movie scenes” in our show will star our teens and be produced by Mark Holleran (Holleran Media Productions) and Emmy nominee, Scott Bryce. We love mixing media so that our youth learn about theatre and film in the same show. And this famous movie musical was perfect for this style” says Huffman.

As partnerships between nonprofits continue to form in order to tackle social challenges
from all sides, and as youth lead the way to a better world, this type of collective impact
production has become increasingly relevant and a vital component of a community. Video of NPT partnerships:

For more info on the show which will be performed at Black Rock Church’s state of the
art theatre please visit: www.nptheatre.org. Registrations for students are being
accepted now and discounts apply until March 10. https://nptheatre.org/grease-r...

Wakeman Boys & Girls Club Mission statement: "To guide and inspire young
people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as
productive, caring, and responsible citizens.”

THE NEW PARADIGM THEATRE COMPANY is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit theatre
promoting social responsibility and fostering creative problem solvers, leaders, and
global citizens through theatre arts education and productions. www.nptheatre.org

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