(PRWEB) February 9, 2006 -- An emotional performance aimed at teens and their parents will take place at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts on February 23rd at 10:00am and 7:00pm as part of Phantom Projects Educational Theatre Group’s “Theatre for Teens” series. No Way to Treat a Lady, a play about teen pregnancy, A.I.D.S., and the physical and emotional consequences of teen promiscuity will be the second production of the 05-06 Season.
California ranks first in the United States for pregnancies among adolescents. The current annual cost to taxpayers in California for births to teen mothers is estimated at $1.5 billion and total costs to society run $3.3 billion. With no new strategies to educate teens about pregnancy, the California Department of Finance (CDF) conservatively projects a 23% increase in annual teen births in California within 5 years.
The production, which was inspired by 35 years of true stories told by students of veteran
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Arts teacher Bruce Gevirtzman, mixes humor and harsh drama to bring the message home. The event drives a unique approach in that it features real teens portraying the characters of pregnant teens, young parents, and other situations common on high
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The cast ranging in ages 14-21 will also make themselves available in the lobby of the theatre after the show to continue the discussion, hoping to make a difference in the lives of their peers. Theatre is a powerful tool, and this is one that all teens and parents could certainly work with.
The 10:00AM performance will play host to hundreds of teens bussed in with their schools while the 7:00PM performance will be open to the general public.
No Way to Treat a Lady written by Bruce Gevirtzman, directed by Steve Cisneros will be presented by Phantom Projects Educational Theatre Group. Performances are at 10:00am (school field trip) and 7:00pm (general public). Ticket prices: 10:00am: $5.00; 7:00pm: Regular: $15.00; High School Students: $12.00; Middle School Students $5.00.
For tickets call the La Mirada Theatre Box Office at (562) 944 9801 or (714) 994 6310.
For info on the web, visit: www.PhantomProjects.com. The La Mirada Theatre is located at 14900 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada CA 90638. Ample free parking is available.
