Igniting Social Change On The Page And The Stage
The Writers Block, Ink transforms the lives of youth through the arts.  Our primary mission is to arm young voices with the power of pen and prose, reinforcing teamwork, accountability, and responsibility—igniting social change on the page and stage.  The Writers Block encourages youth, from all walks of life to use writing and performance as tools to address personal and social challenges through all aspects of theater. Students from The Block (ages 10-21) create original writings including poetry and plays, compose original songs, and choreograph original dances. In so doing, The Writer’s Block gives students a voice, builds their self-confidence, enhances their communication and performance skills and creates future community leaders.

In 2011 thanks to your support, we served more than 100 youth who performed for audiences ranging up to more than one thousand families and community members!

Our goal is to continue reaching over 100 area youth and creating youth leaders each year through our programs and events.  The following is just a sample of what we have done:

• Offer free fall and winter community classes and afterschool programs, culminating with local performances.
• Performed at the Expressiones Gallery in New London as part of Latino Heritage Month.
• Performed excerpts from our original summer production - The Secret Wells Behind These Walls -  at The Hempstead House during Connecticut Landmarks' Columbus Day celebration.
• Performed as a pre-show to The Judy Dworin Performance Project's  production of In This House at The Garde Arts Center in New London.
• Teaching creative writing and dance classes during the after school program at Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication (ISAAC) in New London.

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