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Millbrook encourages students of all levels of experience to dive into the performing arts as dancers, musicians, singers, actors, dramatic writers and improvisation artists. Knowledge of diverse techniques helps our young artists to grow, both in skill and confidence. Creativity, problem solving, collaboration and peer review are critical to the artist's growth. We encourage students to expand their boundaries through creative exploration, not only of the world but also of themselves.
Ten Dates
Playwright Neil LaBute has been engaging with our theater program for the last couple of years, visiting to evaluate student work, offer feedback, and share stories from his wide range of professional experiences. This led to an opportunity to bring one of his plays, Ten Dates, to the Chelsea Morrison Theater this fall.
Ten Dates by Neil LaBute is a new, previously unproduced play set in a nightclub. Through ten encounters, characters navigate dating, relationships, rejection, commitment, connection, etc. The scenes range from funny and awkward to serious and intense. Ten years later, in a reflective monologue, we learn that the nightclub burned down, killing many people. The event is revealed only through storytelling. The play ultimately invites reflection on loss, guilt, and the unpredictability of life.
What makes the project particularly exciting educationally is the opportunity to workshop a new play with a living playwright in the room. Neil will work directly with the students as they develop the text, explore ideas, and bring the play to life.
View photos from our performances over the years - click the image below!
