Youth Ensemble of Atlanta - YEA

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Shows & Tours

The 2006-2007 Season was a great one for YEA. We produced four productions, presented two events and partnered on the celebration of one of this country's greatest dancers. Click here for all of the details. We hope to bring pieces back for future productions, presentations and regional tours.

Rhymes and Reasons
(Child Abuse)
2hrs. w/ Intermission
This dramatic theatrical production unlocks the doors that hold our deepest and most hidden emotions. It says the days of "speak no evil, see no evil, hear no evil" have become days of the past. In "Rhymes and Reasons" we see "lost kids", young people who are afraid to speak out against social and political conditions which are devastating their very existence, coming together to support, educate, and encourage each other to do the right thing...TELL SOMEBODY.

Soweto! Soweto! Soweto!..A Township Is Calling....
(Apartheid and Empowerment)
1hr. 30 mins. No Intermission

Soweto is a powerful contemporary dramatic production written to acquaint young people with the social and political structure of Apartheid South Africa. This riveting play is the ultimate commemoration of the death of Hector Peterson, the first youth to die in the Soweto uprising of 1976. This play, filled with song, dance and rhythms of South Africa is definitely a must see production for all young people entering the 21st century.

School House Rocks
(Youth Violence)
2hrs. w/ Intermission

This powerful production written by the Freddie Hendricks Youth Ensemble of Atlanta, explores many issues of youth violence and positive youth empowerment. School House Rocks examines the dynamics which influence a typical day in an inner-city public school. School House Rocks takes us to places we have never dared to go. Experience the honesty of youth who are making a difference.

Times
(AIDS and Sexuality)
2hrs. w/ Intermission

Times is an engaging musical which explores youth issues and concerns surrounding HIV/AIDS, sexual identity, self-respect and responsibility. This production takes us to another level of understanding and relating to the disease. It is the goal of this production to remove the fear and ignorance associated with the disease. The passion and honesty of this production is beyond belief!

PSALM 13
(Teen Pregnancy)
2hrs. w/ Intermission

How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? Forever?
How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
How long shall I take counsel in my soul,
having sorrow in my heart daily?

This beautiful song of David is a cry from the innocent. A plea from a child, a prayer for mercy, grace, and love. Today, this song is sung not by kings and royalty, but by the humblest members of our society-- our youth. Young people are the future of this world, and the struggles facing them are crucial to their eventual success or failure as citizens of tomorrow. Psalm 13, brings their explosive energy to the topic of teen pregnancy. The kids are singing for themselves, spreading a message of warning and a beacon of hope to all.

B.L.A.C.K. (Better Left A Colored Kid)
(Self-Love and Understanding)
2 hours w/intermission

BLACK explores the innocence of a time once so simple. What happened? All the rules have changed and who’s controlling the game. Are you ready for the next level? YEA will soulfully sing and dance you into enlightenment.

Jekonni's Song
(a story of love)
2 hours w/intermission

Written and sung in the key of Love, Jekonni’s Song is an emotional roller coaster that hears, believes, hopes and endures all things. This phenomenal production features music that transcends funk, jazz, country, classical R&B and rap, capturing the essence of an ordinary melody in extraordinary style. Jekonni’s Song, a story of love will leave you with a song on your lips, a swing in your hips, a message on your mind and a change in your heart!

Endangered Species
(issues faced by young girls)
2 hours w/intermission

Endangered Species revolves around the journeys of five souls as they compete on the "“Black Female Factor"”. The five finalists explore what life would be like for a black woman living in America. Through a series of vignettes, including Baby's Mama Drama, Battered Black and Blue, Gold-Digger's Rules, Too Much and Dance with My Father, the finalists collect their baggage and continue to move through life until they reach the breaking point. The women ultimately hold a press conference to discuss "Who We Gonna Blame”?". The answer will change your life.

Youth Ensemble of Atlanta

881 Ponce de Leon Avenue - Atlanta, Georgia 30306

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