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NCADD to hold auditions to expand its Acts of Prevention Troupe
NCADD of Middlesex County, Inc. will be holding auditions for its Acts of Prevention Troupe. Local youth interested in trying out are invited to attend an audition to be held Monday, November 7, 2011. Two sessions will be held. Afternoon session is scheduled between 12noon and 2pm. Evening session is scheduled between 6pm and 8pm.
All auditions will be held at NCADD’s offices located at 152 Tices Lane, East Brunswick, 08816. Interested individuals must register in advance.
To be considered for the Acts of Prevention Troupe, interested individuals must be between the ages of 18 and 25.
What is Acts of Prevention?
Acts of Prevention is a unique and exciting program developed in response to the changing needs of our youth. It is based upon a collaborative relationship between the arts and prevention. NCADD offer Acts of Prevention programming to schools, communities and agencies that are educational, fun and empowering for individuals of all ages.
How does it Work?
Research has shown that the arts have a significant impact on the lives of children. Art, in its many forms, provides a safe framework for all youth, families and communities regardless of their culture and differences. With much demand for more creative and unique programming, NCADD has answered this call. We have put in place a new set of activities and presentations that allow for the utilization of arts based techniques. This type of programming allows for the expression of ideas, feelings, and opinions with a sense of freedom.
Arts and prevention programming assists children and adolescents with the demands of “growing up” in society today; dealing with hardships, social issues, stress, and illness through creative expression can make a world of difference in how the child or adolescent makes future decisions . For youth, the arts provide a different perspective on their lives, a chance to imagine a different outcome and to develop a critical distance from everyday life. No other activity allows us that voice. Arts and Prevention programming makes room for us individually, collectively and culturally to say things we might never get to say.
NCADD’s Acts of Prevention Initiative provides the community with an alternative to traditional prevention activities. The many components of programming can assist the individual by developing resiliency and increasing emotional, behavioral, cognitive and cultural competencies. This programming will provide options, challenges, and an effective means for promoting growth and change.
Acts of Prevention performances are followed by a question and answer period moderated by a trained NCADD staff member. NCADD also works closely with professional school staff to ensure that support services are in place once the program is completed. The casts of all scripts are trained to send powerful and responsible messages with a strong knowledge of the issues that they are presenting. Currently, Acts of Prevention delivers five scripts.
program, please Christina Rak-Samson at 732-254-3344 ext. 32 or via email at
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