New Paradigm Theatre teaches classes for Wakeman Boys & Girls

New Paradigm Theatre (NPT) teaches Triple Threat classes for Wakeman Boys & Girls Club.

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 chose to partner with community nonprofit, Wakeman Boys & Girls club, for in their upcoming live theatre production of “Grease” (August 18 &19)
Each summer The New Paradigm Theatre Company’s unique template is to partner with another non-profit organization that reflects the theme of the summer production to raise awareness for issues and organizations surrounding the community.

As part of that partnership, on July 5th, teenage performers from the New Paradigm Theatre worked with Wakeman Boys & Girls campers to teach them about singing, dancing and acting. They also performed songs from Grease and taught the young students the Hand Jive. Each Wakeman's student will also receive two free tickets to see NPT"s production of Grease in August.

For Grease, New Paradigm Theatre hired professionals for some leading roles and then cast local youth that applied for the three week rehearsal and workshop experience so they could learn elbow to elbow with the professionals and learn about the value of volunteering for community organizations. Principal Lynch will be played by Broadway, Radio and Voice over star, Randye Kaye who says “This theatre company takes every show and connects it to youth leadership, philanthropy, and just all over making the world a better place!”

Young people ages 8-18 are a part of the cast. The show will include live and movie scenes directed by Broadway veteran and artistic director, Kristin Huffman. Helen Hen, a junior from Fairfield Ward who is playing the role of “Marty” says, “Partnering with Wakeman’s Boys & Girls was an incredible experience! I loved being able to perform and teach the kids something new and see how much fun they were having.” Hen, who is also a NPT Youth board member has been in many NPT shows and volunteers for service projects with the theatre for each show.
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.
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.
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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