Students with Actor, Dule Hill
This week, Early Stages students went to see Stick Fly, the new Broadway play by Lydia R. Diamond.
“They had an amazing time. My students came back talking about the show to anyone who would listen.” – Teacher, Williamsburg High School for Architecture
They saw themselves and their families reflected in the characters on stage:
“It reminded me of how my family would act if I brought a new girlfriend home.” -Peterson, University Heights High School
“I felt like I was sitting in my own living room.” -Denecia, Brooklyn Job Corps
“All the personalities of the characters in the show provoked my own self-examination.” -Willie, Washington Irving High School
Brooklyn Job Corp Students Before the Show
They also learned a few valuable lessons about personal growth:
“Stick Fly taught me to always control and respect myself.” -Michelet, LoMA
“Don’t let your past determine who you are.” -Danielle, Williamsburg High School for Architecture
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