[BLEEP]: A Play About Cen$*r$h!p

Are gay penguins in a children’s book “appropriate” for a kindergarten classroom? What, and who, gets to be a part of the history of the United States? Through a series of interactive theatrical vignettes and embodied discussions, [BLEEP]: A Play About Censorsh** investigates how censorship shows up in the American education system while taking a look at the effect it has on our personal lives and the world at large. Where is censorship happening? Why is it happening? Who gets to draw the line and why? Where would you draw the line? [BLEEP] takes a hard look at the topic of censorship in a captivating, exciting, and often silly way, allowing participants to grapple with these tough questions through the joy of theatre.

Doors open at 5:30 pm and the show begins at 6 pm. Snacks and drinks will be served after the performance. Registration is not required but is recommended.

This program is for tweens, teens and young adults over the age of 11. 

 

Performer Bios

Sabrina Alamo (she/her) is a multifaceted teaching artist, actress, and arts administrator who hails from New Jersey. She holds a BFA in Theatre Performance from Kean University and an MA in Applied Theatre from the CUNY School of Professional Studies. She has had the pleasure of teaching various classes in schools and theatre companies across the northeast and currently serves as the Program Manager for the Lang Arts Scholars program at Exploring the Arts.  
 

Jeanna Phillips (she/her) creates and facilitates communal experiences for people of all ages using music and theatre. Her piece for young audiences, The Last Grove, was the inaugural Atlantic for Kids developmental residency at Atlantic Theatre Company. Her musical with Annie Tippe and Molly Beach Murphy, COWBOY BOB, premiered at the Alley Theatre in Spring of 2023 and received an Edgerton Foundation Award. She is the education coordinator of Community Partnerships at Roundabout Theatre Company. BFA Tisch NYU, MA Applied Theatre, CUNY. 
 

Kristian Sorensen (he/they) is a theatre artist and educator who has facilitated theatrical residencies with young folks all over NYC, has designed theatrical storytelling workshops with queer elders in Queens, and has taught scene study and devising courses and directed original work for high school students at Boston University. Kristian is a teaching artist with Lincoln Center, The New Victory, and CO/LAB. They hold an MA in Applied Theatre from CUNY and a BFA in Acting from Boston University.