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Brian on The Art of the Unknown
Sunday, November 02, 2014 Filed in: Voices from the Group
Bridging the Gap is featuring blog posts from our group members to give an inside view of what it's like to be part of the project. This post is written by Brain, a member of Bridging the Gap since 2012. You can see a pictures of him in our productions of Food for Thought and The Quest for Love above. Enjoy!by Brian Frank
I’m 24 years old and I guess you can call me one of the “old” young people in this ensemble as this is my third year with Bridging the Gap. I joined this project in 2012, after a recruiting session at the LGBT Center’s YES Program (Youth Enrichment Services). I was drawn to this project because it was an opportunity to get involved with theatre. Theatre has always been a huge passion of mine, so if any chance to stretch my acting wings and develop skills on a stage came along, I was going to jump on it. However, I soon discovered this would be a unique experience, one that I never expected to come my way.
The concept of using theatre to bridge generation gaps between the young and old is nothing new. But the idea of theatre bridging the generation gap specifically in the LGBT community is something I never gave much thought. As a gay 20-something, my upbringing and coming out has had its hardships, but thanks to the advancements of the law and positive changes in the social perceptions of LGBT people over the last few years, it has been open and relatively smooth.
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Sal on the Intergenerational Experience
Saturday, October 18, 2014 Filed in: Voices from the Group
Bridging the Gap is featuring blog posts from our group members to give an inside view of what it's like to be part of the project. This post is written by Sal, who has returned to Bridging the Gap after participating in last year’s project. You can see a picture of him and DeAngelo above. Enjoy!
I'm an actor and playwright. I'm very happy to be involved with Bridging the Gap for the second consecutive year. It's one of the few intergenerational multicultural theatre communities that I know. It feels GREAT to be a part of an environment that offers a rich tapestry of life experiences and creative know-how.
Upon participating this second year, I was THRILLED to learn that my young friend-- who played the title role of Marvin in "Marvin's Fetish" (in my play reading at SAGE), --- had learned about Bridging The Gap and had actually become a member! There is legal justice, there is poetic justice and then there's DeAngelo Justice--who has just won a major role in my friend Alan Baxter's new amazing play, "Juan and Emmett”. DeAngelo is one of many young, talented and stimulating people who I look forward to working with week after week. I also very much enjoy interacting with "slightly" mature members such as myself--all of whom I've come to treasure. (Many members--by sheer coincidence--are faithful members of SAGE'S Monday night acting class.)
Everyone who attends Bridging The Gap--regardless of age--constantly offer thought-provoking comments, suggestions and keen observations. Each Saturday I look forward to participating in stimulating exercises, fun and original games and improvisational sketches. Tim Connell, Sherry Teitelbaum and Kevin Ray are AWESOME! They're encouraging, inventive and totally supportive of EACH ONE OF US--and of ONE ANOTHER. If you're interested in a safe, creative, fun, exciting, informative, friendly way to learn about theatre, check out www.bridgingthegap.nyc. I'm glad I did!
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I'm an actor and playwright. I'm very happy to be involved with Bridging the Gap for the second consecutive year. It's one of the few intergenerational multicultural theatre communities that I know. It feels GREAT to be a part of an environment that offers a rich tapestry of life experiences and creative know-how.
Upon participating this second year, I was THRILLED to learn that my young friend-- who played the title role of Marvin in "Marvin's Fetish" (in my play reading at SAGE), --- had learned about Bridging The Gap and had actually become a member! There is legal justice, there is poetic justice and then there's DeAngelo Justice--who has just won a major role in my friend Alan Baxter's new amazing play, "Juan and Emmett”. DeAngelo is one of many young, talented and stimulating people who I look forward to working with week after week. I also very much enjoy interacting with "slightly" mature members such as myself--all of whom I've come to treasure. (Many members--by sheer coincidence--are faithful members of SAGE'S Monday night acting class.)
Everyone who attends Bridging The Gap--regardless of age--constantly offer thought-provoking comments, suggestions and keen observations. Each Saturday I look forward to participating in stimulating exercises, fun and original games and improvisational sketches. Tim Connell, Sherry Teitelbaum and Kevin Ray are AWESOME! They're encouraging, inventive and totally supportive of EACH ONE OF US--and of ONE ANOTHER. If you're interested in a safe, creative, fun, exciting, informative, friendly way to learn about theatre, check out www.bridgingthegap.nyc. I'm glad I did!
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