The award-winning children’s novel, Crossing Jordan is being produced as a musical play that will premier to the general public on Friday, July 22, 2011, in the historic Chapman Auditorium in Apalachicola, Florida.
The book, written by Tallahassee author Adrian Fogelin and published worldwide, is a sensitive portrayal of racial conflict in a Tallahassee neighborhood. “I was inspired to write this book when the 9 year old girl next door told me her family was moving away because there were getting to be too many black people in the neighborhood,” the author explains.
Crossing Jordan was adapted as a play for students from Project Impact, a 21st Century Community Learning Center program in Apalachicola. The stage production will be directed by the author in collaboration with Tallahassee educator Kary Kublin, Liz Sisung of the Franklin County Take-two Players and musician Mario Pugh of Apalachicola.
The performance features Adrian Fogelin as herself, songs by Craig Reeder and Kary Kublin, and Franklin county students portraying the major dramatic and musical roles.
Faye Johnson, the director of Project Impact says, “Crossing Jordan has a very special message and the play brings it to life in the faces of our students. The musical score couldn’t be beat on Broadway! We are thrilled to be a part of presenting this for the very first time and know that the audience will have a wonderfully inspiring and entertaining experience.”
“Crossing Jordan, the Play” will be performed first as an Matinee on Thursday, July 21, 2011, at 3:00PM at the Project Impact City Site – located inside the Municipal Services Complex at Avenue L and 14th Street and again as a World Premiere on Friday, July 22, 2011, at 7:00PM at the Historic Chapman Auditorium at 155 Avenue E, Apalachicola, Florida. Admission to both performances will be free of charge.
Project Impact is a City of Apalachicola operated and Florida Department of Education funded academic enrichment program that provide opportunities for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low performing schools.
For more information, call (850) 370-0145.
Excellent book. So beautiful an idea, to adapt it for the young actors to perform. They will treasure their memories of being on stage with such a lively and heartfelt story. Congratulations!
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