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Checkered Floors in Arlington
Event Details
Time: May 6, 2012 from 3pm to 5pm
Location: Arlington Center for the Arts
Street: 41 Foster St. Arlington, MA
Phone: 410.215.9397
Event Type: solo, performance
Organized By: Checkered Floors
Latest Activity: May 6, 2012
Event Description
PLAY SYNOPSIS
A recent college graduate who returns to Maine amid the arrival of 2000 Somali migrants must face the hilarities and horrors of her homecoming as she helps her new neighbors make homes of their own.
Written and Performed by Cheryl Hamilton
Developed and Directed by James Bunzli
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“When I left this show, I went home tingling with energy, the same energy that comes from reading great literature, from hearing great music, and from watching a great movie." -Andrea Cumbo, Cecil College
“One of the most intriguing things I have ever seen on stage. I am not sure what to call it, other than just a brilliant piece of work!” S. Lee Lewis, Director, The Milburn Stone Theatrer
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BMO 2013 Winners
Scott Schultz, 1st prize, Katie Liesener, 2nd and Rob Goldman, 3rd Prize
StoriesLive® Winners - 2012
StoriesLive® 2013:
Sophomores:
Annemarie DeMarco-Alfama - 1st place
Kenny Le & Moises Caraballo - Runner-ups
Juniors:
Latisha Joujute - 1st place
Stephen Carlin & Henry Chavez - Runner-Ups
Kristen Ruffin - Audience Choice
Seniors:
Nico Luisi - 1st Place
Moises Ramirez & Vance Crayton - Runner-ups
Theodore Biv - Audience Choice
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StoriesLive® 2012:
First place, and $1,000 prize
Junior Fernando Ortiz from Revere High School
Senior Amario Malcolm from Boston Latin Academy
Runners-up ($500 each)11th
Alan Estes from Newburyport,
AngelinaFerullo from Everett and
Runners-up ($500 each)12th Caylen Bryant (Andover)
Shavar Lazarus (Boston Latin Academy).
Audience Choice awards:
11th Justin Alexander
(South Community High)
12th Varvarra Valentin
(Lynn Classical High School)
massmouth choice awards:
Juniors
Jennifer MonJoie(Revere)
Bahiya Nasuuna (Chelsea)
Karen Hua (Andover)
Senior
Jason Hittinger (Revere)
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Last Year 2011: StoriesLive® first ever high school story slam. 1st place awarded a $2,000 scholarship Brianda Agramonte, Lynn Classical High School, senior
2 runners up received $1,000 scholarship each: junior Conor Miller Newburyport High School and Mathews DeSouza, Everett High School, Our "massmouth choice" was Sandy Fonseca, Boston Latin Academy, senior [below] She was awarded $500
Lexi Hernando Lynn Classical High School, senior was chosen by the attendees and awarded the Audience Choice prize of $500.
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