62. On the Up & Up, The Playmakers of UP THE ANTE

"That's why I joined up, because I want people to feel joy and happiness out of my play, too." - Berniece, age 10. Cards on the table, our Playmakers are talking about what inspired their latest show UP THE ANTE, Plays That Go All In. We're offering 3 free performances, this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 27 - 29 in our Five Angels Theater here in Hell's Kitchen. Visit www.52project.org for free tickets. - - - - - Project Member: Berniece, Isabella, Liam, Maddox, Matthew, Theo, Valentina, & Victoria.   The PROJcast theme song was written by Justin & Eric March, and is performed by Rebecca, Nicole, & Marinda Anderson. - - - - - A production of The 52nd Street Project, a non-profit arts education organization working with children (ages 9 - 18) in Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan. The Project brings kids together with adult artists to create original work for the theater. The PROJcast offers a behind-the-scenes view of the work of the Project as the kids create and explore theater as well as other art forms, such as song, dance, poetry, film and more. Long term-mentoring relationships form the basis of much of the Project's work, and these episodes will feature reporting, stories, performances and interviews with kids and adults. - - - - - Connect with us! Website: 52project.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/52ndStProject/ & https://www.facebook.com/PROJcast Instagram: @52ndstproject YouTube: @52ndStreetProject You can support our work by going to 52project.org/#support-us.