STARS: The Shape of A Girl

When:
Vilar Performing Arts Center, 68 Avondale Lane

Where:
Thursday, November 10.

STARS: The Shape of A Girl Date: November 10, 2011 Time: 10AM Location: Vilar Performing Arts Center ABOUT THE SHAPE OF A GIRL: In The Shape of a Girl, Braidie is fascinated by a TV news story about a girl accused of a shocking act of violence, “a monster in the shape of a girl.” A different kind of girl from her and her friends…or is she? Propelled by memories she can’t forget and scenes from her past she can no longer ignore, Braidie must confront the truth of her giddy, terrifying teenage world. Can she find the courage to break her friends’ conspiracy of silence when their bullying of a classmate goes too far? Written by one of Canada’s most respected authors, Governor General’s Award-Winner Joan MacLeod, The Shape of a Girl is a dynamic one-woman show that looks at the realities of teenage relationships, aggression and codes of behavior. The Shape of a Girl was inspired by the Reena Virk story, a real life tragedy of a teenage girl killed by a group of teens. GRADES: 6 and up. CIRRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Personal responsibility and accountability, anti-bullying, friendship and family, social justice, the roots of violence and the roots of empathy. TICKETS: Tickets are $11c/$14a, and will be on sale fall 2011. ABOUT STARS: The STARS (Support The Arts Reaching Students) series of performances is offered to promote artistic, educational and cultural enrichment to local students with in-school workshops and daytime shows at the theatre. Each year, the Vilar Performing Arts Center provides free transportation and tickets to more than 4,000 Eagle County students to expose them to the thrill of live performing arts.