Thursday, February 21, 2008

Theatre--Performance

Acting Up (in Acadiana) restages its original production No Teacher Left Standing at the Acadiana Center for the Arts on February 28, 29, March 1, 6, 7, & 8 at 8 PM. The project explores and spoofs the shortcomings in our educational system, particularly the frustrations with No Child Left Behind. The audience is invited to stay for a panel discussion following the show on Friday February 29th. The panel will have former teachers, current teachers, teachers from alternative schools, as well as the actors and the director of the production.

No Teacher Left Standing will feature company members Hannah and Ricky Briggs, Lian Cheramie, Kara Guarisco, David Guarisco, Katie Keator and Katie
Lahey as well as Junior Company members and other professional associates. Paige Krause will develop choreography, and Amy Waguespack directs the project.General admission tickets will be available at the Acadiana Center for the Arts beginning February 18th. All tickets are $10 and will also be available at the door. For tickets call (337) 233-7060. For more information, call (337) 739-4273.

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