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A Radnor Reflection

8/22/2016

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By: Steve Gravelle, Resident Teaching Artist​

A Reflection on Summer Playwriting Camp in Radnor


During the deep, cold winter of 2015, I got an email from Mindy and Jay asking if I had any interest in working on a four-week summer camp in Radnor.  Not knowing anything specific about the program (just where is Radnor, anyway?), I enthusiastically signed on to be involved.  This email of interest led to me writing a sample curriculum for a camp, and this helped PYP to win the contract from Radnor township to create, design and run this summer camp.  And it was made plain that I would be the one creating, designing and running it.  And I suddenly realized what a lot of work I had signed on to do.  



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LEAP 2016

8/10/2016

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By: Charmira Nelson Pilgrim
Winning Playwright
​Alumni Council Member
Former Youth Council Member


LEAP program 2016 was really a life changing experience. I got to connect with people from all over the world, and they all were wise, mature and diligent just like me. I was able to relate to so many of my peers, and so grateful for connecting and networking with them. The program taught me valuable skills on how to “nail a job,” to how to be successful in my career choice. I have so much information for this program that`s really given me the potential to be a top candidate in whatever career field I decide to focus on in my life. Words really can`t explain all of the energy, motivation and successful people I met through this conference. I was fortunate to participate in the talent show, doing a poem and placed second. I am so happy and blessed that I was recognized as a “10” and an “Eagle” for a week and the rest of my life. Thank you Philly Young Playwrights for offering me this scholarship. This summer turned out to be the best summer of my life. Now watch me fly into GREATNESS!
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PYP at Youth Action Assembly

7/26/2016

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Young artists, entrepreneurs, and activists are coming together in one of the only spaces where young people who care about the political state of our nation to create ACTION plans on how to make social change at the Democratic National Convention. Youth from all over Philadelphia as well as their adult allies will discuss these issues with national/ local figures and legislatures :

Philadelphia Young Playwrights is thrilled to be presenting monologues at each of the Assemblies. Stop by one or all! 

@ Asian Arts - 1219 Vine Street
  • 07/26 12PM Black Lives Matter 
    Featuring 
    Little House on the Side of the Road
    by Murphy Applin Jr.​​

    Performed by David Glover
  • 07/26 3PM Education for Liberation 
    Featuring 
    Pedestals
    ​
    by Angela Bey

    Performed by Candace Thomas


@Painted Bride Art Center- 230 Vine Street
  • 07/27 12PM Mass Freedom
    Featuring 
    It's OK to Cry
    ​
    by Astarte McNeil

    Performed by David Glover
  • 07/27 3PM Food Justice and Land Sovereignty
    Featuring 
    Happy Thanksgiving
    ​
    by Ella Donesky

    Performed by Candace Thomas

    ​
 RSVP encouraged, but not required!



Hosted by: Urban Creators
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Happy Hour

7/19/2016

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Young Playwrights Young Professionals council hosted a Happy Hour at the PHS Pop Up Garden at the Viaduct Rail Park on July 14th.  It was a wonderful evening filled with great people!  Were you there?  Find yourself in the photos!

Stay tuned, similar events are planned for later this summer. We'll let you know when more details are available!
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