Kids with a Cause: Spirit of Easter Weekend Extravaganza
PRESS RELEASE FROM CHILDREN’S THEATRE COMPANY- JACKSON TN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 03/13/2024
Children’s Theatre Company with The City of Jackson Presents
KIDS WITH A CAUSE: SPIRIT OF EASTER WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA!
At the NED—FREE!
Jackson, TN – In celebration of Earth Day and Women’s History Month, the Kids with a Cause: Children’s Theatre Company will unveil a full musical showcase featuring musical highlights of The Lorax (about trees and habitat) and Rescue Me: A Musical History of Women, will be presented by children and youth of Jackson at the NED Cultural Arts Center, Saturday, March 30th at 7 p.m., free charge; and a community service project at the ComeUnity Cafe Garden next door to the NED.
“Our goal is to showcase the children and youth of Jackson as the voices of positive change and agents of healing in their communities,” said Eric Dozier, Music Director/ Director of Equity & Outreach of Children’s Theatre Company.
In honor of Earth Day, the evening will feature highlights from Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax adapted by Lory Lazarus and Frank Sanchez and directed by award-winning Jackson choreographer, Veronica Sesson. Also being celebrated is Women’s History Month with highlights of the hit show, Rescue Me: A Musical History of Women by Dorothy Marcic.
Rescue Me is a review of the lyrics and music of the Top 40 songs by women from the blues to disco. Nadia Beard, the NED resident director and choreographer, will be directing. “While bringing generations together, children, parents and their grandparents will relish the music, tap their feet and dance in their seats,” said Nadia Beard.
“My heart has been touched by the mission and performances of this unique theater company featuring kids reciting some of the wisest words ever uttered that is all the more stirring when proclaimed by young voices. I urge everyone to come and take part and fill the house and your heart at the NED!” said Matt Marshall, President of United Way of West Tennessee.
“We are so grateful to Mayor Conger and our national partners, including the National Endowment for the Arts, the Wayfarer Foundation, and the Baha’i Office of Education & Schools, and our amazing local partners, including, AKA Sorority, Keep Jackson Beautiful; the NAACP; United Way of West TN and the Society of African American Cultural Awareness – SAACA, Historic First Baptist Church,” said Mehr Mansuri, Executive Artistic Director.
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