An article in Wicked Local Dedham details that Nina Chehwan, of Dedham, will perform in the Freelance Players’ production of “Come As You Are” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, 9; and 2 p.m. Dec. 10 at Park School. 171 Goddard Ave., Broockline. Set in the Catskills in 1948, “Come As You Are” is a musical
Boston Globe writer Mark Shanahan recaps the 2017 Banned in Boston fundraiser to support Urban Improv. The article mentions notable participants Governor Charlie Baker, Attorney General Maura Healey, US Representative Jim McGovern, State Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz, City Councilor Tito Jackson (portraying Al Sharpton) and many others. To view the full article, follow this link: https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/names/2017/04/08/boston-boldfacers-are-banned-boston/6LDYDx9g0KZkk9KJ9AlENO/story.html
An article published in Wicked Local Malden features Malden resident Yaa Acheampong and her involvement with Urban Improv. Yaa recently transitioned from an actor/educator into the associate director role at Urban Improv and continues to impact the lives of the programs' participants. To read the full article, follow this link: http://malden.wickedlocal.com/news/20170327/malden-resident-helps-students-with-conflict-through-urban-improv
An article published in Wicked Local Weston features how an Urban Improv assembly at Weston Middle School used structured improvisational theater to teach violence prevention, conflict resolution and decision making. The Urban Improv Troupe of actor/educators demonstrated its “rehearsal for life” methodology, performing interactive scenes on the topic of cyber bullying. More than 170 students
