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Welcome! This year the Anthony Bean Community Theater and Acting School celebrates15 years of excellence in the performing arts.

The Anthony Bean Community Theater (ABCT) was established in Spring 2000 to meet the growing demands of New Orleans area residents seeking a quality, culturally diverse, performing arts venue. The theater also met the needs of individuals seeking to learn the art of acting, set design and theatre management. In recent years, ABCT has become a vehicle to enter New Orleans' booming "Hollywood South" film industry.

ABCT is unique in that it is not only a major theater production company, but a year-round, open enrollment acting school serving both adults and children with an eclectic group of courses designed to meet the basic needs of individuals seeking careers in stage and screen acting, set design and theatre management.

ABCT believes that the arts have the power to transform people's lives. Our Mission is simple: "to inspire those we serve through the magic of the arts." The Hallmark of ABCT and that which separates us from "all the rest" is - diversity. ABCT proudly presents the most diverse theater schedule in the New Orleans area. Our programing fare includes, the classics; Shakespeare, August Wilson and Tennessee Williams as well as popular drama (Reflections and Misery), comedy (Jar the Floor, Steal Away), and musicals (The Color Purple, Simply Irma and The Phyllis Hyman Story). Most importantly, ABCT mounts original plays such as I'd Rather Be Rich and Say Amen, and showcases our talented kids in perennial favorites: Cats, The Wiz, High School Musical and 504.

The goal of the ABCT Acting School is to provide an intense, high quality learning and performing opportunity in an atmosphere where young people are encouraged to set goals, take risks and view mistakes as an avenue for learning. ABCT opens students up to the greatness that lies within them and creates an awareness that the Arts are a constructive vehicle of personal expression.

Anthony Bean Community Theater boasts a full professional portfolio including video DVD Productions and an ABCT clothing line. In addition to children and adult acting classes, ABCT offers a youth theater, an after-school program, and the Anthony Bean Community Theater City Choir. During the summer months, working in conjunction with the New Orleans Recreation Department Commission - ABCT also operates a summer day camp.

We at ABCT wish to express our sincere gratitude for your ongoing support over the past 15 years and we urge you to purchase your PASS for the upcoming season. Thank you for your ongoing support. We look forward to seeing you at our next production.

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IT'S CULTURE!"

Anthony Bean

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Written and Directed by Anthony Bean

New Orleans, LA. May 26, 2008The Anthony Bean Community Theater presents the World Premiere of 'UNPLUGGED'. A powerful hip hop drama with music and dance. Note: This production contains controversial content. 'UNPLUGGED' is written and directed by Anthony Bean and choreographed by Arieuna McGee. Performances take place June 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, and 27-29. On Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday matinee at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $20.00 for adults and $18.00 for students and seniors

'UNPLUGGED' is an original hip-hop musical drama. With a new medium thats a combination of soul searching drama and music. Its the story of a fabulous boy band having internal problems with their 'slick' manager and their own identity/sexual crisis. The story introduces a new quartet of young music performers that epitomizes the current hip-hop scene. Fourteen high-energy, original hip-hop songs, accompanied by the ABCT dancers. This show is about their growth in the business, their trials and tribulations, and the troubles and confrontations that a group of young boys face growing up in the rough music business. Be prepared to be shocked, be prepared to be anticipated, and be prepared to fall in love with UNPLUGGED

CAST
Christian Foster-Ray Ray
Leroy Stewart-D Lonte
Eric Williams-Jovan
Alvin Green-Lil Taser
Damany S. Cormier-Clarence
Andre Armstead-Baby Boy
Brittney M. James-Mrs. Johnson
Stephon Guidry-Miss Imari
Brittney Ramsey-Fabulous Brown Sugar
Daleesa Kettard-Alonda
Tony Felix-Lagit

DANCERS
Arieuna McGee Sierra Spears Brittney Ramsey
Kenitra Harding Daleesa Kettard Andre Armstead