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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20, 2015 Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary High School
CONTACT: Lizabeth L. Cadwalader
329 N. Garfield Avenue
Montebello, Ca. 90640
(323) 887-2066 Ext. 516
ORIGINAL SPRING PRODUCTION: “THE PHOENIX” ORIGINATES FROM CSHM ALUMNI
MONTEBELLO, CA. (April 20, 2015): This year’s spring production, at Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary High School, is called “The Phoenix”. This original piece was written by CSHM’s Theater Arts Director, Joannarae Ibanez in collaboration with CSHM alumni Ashley Mora, Ana Bermudez, Krystal Serna and Robert Flores; all from the class of 2014.
The show follows a group of high school seniors through the last few weeks leading up to their graduation. It highlights the many ways that high school students may affect one another in both negative and positive ways. Through their individual characters we see the different issues and relationships that challenge the youth today. Together the students discover life, tragedy, hope, and compassion through a series of encounters. Tho8ugh their stories may all be different, they find that no matter how many times they fall they can rise again, with love and genuine human connections.
The CSHM cast and crew have chosen to collaborate with an organization called ‘Friends & Helpers’ in support of helping broken families that have experienced domestic abuse. CSHM is donating 20% of all ticket proceeds and currently hosting a back to school supply drive for the children. Supplies needed are pencils, erasers, pens, markers, colored pencils, glue sticks, crayons and rulers.
“The more people in our audience and the more supplies we receive the more people we can help,” says Director Joannarae Ibanez. “So spread the word and join us this weekend!”
Performances are Thursday, April 23rd and Friday, April 24th, at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, April 25th at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. All performances are at 329 N. Garfield Ave, Montebello; in the school gym.
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