2008 HUMAN RACE SUMMER STOCK TEENS

The Human Race Theatre Company & the Lovewell Institute joined forces to create an experience unlike any other for Dayton area teens. In just three weeks – under the guidance of Lovewell and Human Race artists - 15 students conceived, wrote and performed an original musical…in three weeks.

Unbelievable you say? Well think again. On July 12 and 13, 2008 – in front of packed house – we presented the World Premiere of A NOVEL INSIGHT: A MUSICAL BESTSELLER.

The cast included: Caroline Clarke, Brandon Evans, Brittani Fader, A.T. Farrell, Edie Huskey, Tory Lewis, Charles Logan, Joey Miller, Max Monnig, Joel Nitsch, Brett Norgaard, Mary Kate O’Neill, Katie Sullivan, Raheem Uqdah, and Erin Yu Lee.

The Lovewell Artists/Instructors were Marcus Davis, Michael Finke and Marjorie Spangler. The Human Race Artists/Instructors were Marilyn Klaben, Katie Pees and Scott Stoney.

The support team included costume coordinator Laine Marr and three summer college interns – Erin Alford (dance & staging), Bill Green (Lights, Sound and IT) and Ray Zupp (scenic design, props and TD).

The project was sponsored by The Dayton Foundation, the Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation and Ted & Sandy Tozer.

Stay posted for registrations for Human Race/Lovewell Summer Stock Teens 2009!

Lovewell Institute creates new realities - in education, in the arts, in the community and in personal lives. Through the Lovewell Method, aspiring artists learn to collaborate in a nurturing and exhilarating environment; sharing a personal growth experience that will impact them for the rest of their lives. We are artists, educators, business people and parents who value the creative process as a tool for transformation. Through the Lovewell network, we are redefining the role of the arts, and creating a cultural community through innovative programs, partnerships, international exchanges, festivals of new works, training programs and research.

Employing the Lovewell Method, our staff guides students through the rough waters of bringing order out of chaos, meaning out of data, and resolution out of random events. The themes, characters, dialogue, plot, music, lyrics, design and dances in our productions are generated directly from the imagination, experience, and innate wisdom of the students. The Lovewell Method utilizes creative problem solving, and anyone watching our process knows the high degree of critical thinking that occurs as we develop our projects. The process of creating our shows is a training ground for group dynamics, team-building, organizational strategy, emotional intelligence, and vocational skills.

For more information, visit www.lovewell.org.