Helen Mirren, Tim Robbins, James Franco, et al support the Get Lit Players in an extrordinary afternoon of

I value the Get Lit Players immensely, and have had the pleasure of their company since 2009.  They've altered the arts agenda in over 50 secondary schools, throughout So. California, are now teaching their method in a number of schools, and perhaps

most importantly, elevated the lives of hundreds of young people with poems silently sitting within to status and effect on their contemporaries.  I cannot think of anything more important to support or more enjoyable to relish, when they perform.  It's been heartwarming to see others join me in passionate advocacy, particularly Tim Robbins, who's given them the Actors Gang theater

for open mic poetry events, monthly, and attending all of them when he's in town, as well as weekly Saturday daytimes classes, evaluations and training sessions. 

 

The energetic genius behind this transformation is Diane Luby Lane, who non-stop teaches, coaches, manages, drives and is den mother to the kids.  Moreover, she's the fundraiser keeping this going and growing: A new, internet arts newspaper - Get Lit LA- managed and edited by high-schoolers throughout the area, and a county-wide poetry contest scheduled for next Summer. And, its

all for free, I mean ALL FOR FREE.  Please look at who's performing and supporting this amazing, precious, generous organization

and consider coming.  It's a lot for many, including me, but I can't think o f  anything more worth while.  If a better world comes out of today's mess, the Get Lit Players are a beacon towards it and will be a critical element within it. 

 

Sincerely,

Ed Pearl 

 

 

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PRESS CONTACT:  Jeannine Jacobi, (310) 857-6994 or jeannine@freshpr.net

                                                                                                                    

 

GET LIT HOSTS EXTRAORDINARY AFTERNOON OF ENTERTAINMENT WITH HELEN MIRREN, TIM ROBBINS, JAMES FRANCO, NED COLLETTI, AND OTHER LUMINARIES, PLUS A READING OF A DAVID MAMET POEM WRITTEN EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT

 

Event Will Benefit Over 10,000 Teens By Supporting Arts-Deprived Programs at Inner City Los Angeles Schools

 

NOVEMBER 20 AT THE ACTOR’S GANG IN CULVER CITY

 

WHAT:           Get Lit, a leading non-profit presenter of literary performance, education, and teen poetry programs, is hosting an extraordinary afternoon of poetry and performance to benefit poetry/literature programs at arts-deprived inner city Los Angeles schools, impacting the lives of over 10,000 Los Angeles-based teens.

 

The special afternoon of entertainment will feature an original poem written specifically for Get Lit by David Mamet and performed by Helen Mirren, as well as performances by Tim Robbins, Carol Muske-Dukes (California Poet Laureate), Jimmy Santiago Baca, Ned Colletti (Dodger GM, performing Casey At the Bat), Sekou Andrews, Jeff Perry (formerly on Nash Bridges), James Franco (via a special pre-recorded video message), and the organization’s own Get Lit Players/Literate members, all of whom are local teens.

 

As part of this unique and star-studded event, an auction will be held with the winner receiving a personal note and a copy of the poem from Mamet.

 

WHERE:         The Actor’s Gang

                        9070 Venice Blvd

Culver City, CA 90232

 

WHEN:           Sunday, November 20, 2011

2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

 

TICKETS:      General tickets are $200 and V.I.P. tickets (which include free parking, program recognition, and premiere seating) are $250.

 

INFO:              To learn more about this extraordinary event or Get Lit, please visit getlit.org.

 

About Get Lit – Words Ignite

Founded in 2005 in Los Angeles, Get Lit is a leading non-profit presenter of literary performance, education, and teen poetry programs. Get Lit uses the memorization and recitation of classic poetry as a launch pad for teen-created spoken word responses, fusing the two forms of expression into compelling performances, conducted by teens in school, after school, and through the organization’s own select group of Get Lit Players. These poet ambassadors from throughout Los Angeles perform both classic and spoken word poetry, inspiring fellow teens to read, write, participate in the arts, and be leaders in their community. Get Lit has reached over 15,000 at-risk teens in more than 45 high schools, turning students into motivated scholars inspired to stay in school and thrive. Learn more at http://getlit.org.

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