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Shout it Out! Voices Project Movie Coming to Central Vermont
Kingdom County Productions is proud to announce the Vermont tour of "Shout it Out," the feature film based on the acclaimed Voices Project. Shout it Out is a musical based on the lives of Vermont teens. All the songs in the film are written by Vermont teenagers and nearly 100 teens from across the state are in the cast.
The film will be shown in fifty towns around the state, with a number of local screenings in the next few weeks. Screenings currently scheduled for central Vermont include:
Fri. July 18, 7:30pm Waitsfield: Town Hall Theater
Sat. July 19, 7:30pm Barre: Barre Opera House
Thur. July 24, 7:30pm Cabot: Town Hall/Willey Bldg
Fri. July 25, 7:30pm Montpelier: Pavilion Auditorium
Sat. July 26, 7:30pm Randolph: Chandler Music Hall
Sun. July 27, 7:30pm Plainfield: Plainfield Town Hall
Sat. August 2, 7:30pm Hardwick: Town House
Fri. August 8, 7:30pm Morrisville: People's Academy
The film was shot last summer in Jericho, primarily on location at Mount Mansfield Union High School. The stories and characters in the film were developed during an intensive, year-long statewide research phase in which more than 1,000 teens participated.
A number of teens from the area are in the movie including Dayna Cousins and B.J. Paulin of Barre, Ruby Hover of Sharon, Anna Harissis of Stowe, Callie Fothergill of Calais, Travis Milford of Middlesex, and Emily Parker of Montpelier.
Bess O'Brien, director and producer says "This movie is the REAL High School Musical. It's about real kids, their day to day lives filled with struggle and joy. The film is an opportunity for adults and teens to share stories together by watching the movie. I am so impressed with the level of passion and determination that Vermont teens have put into this project.
Shout it Out is an adaptation of the groundbreaking original stage musical The Voices Project that toured to thirteen towns across Vermont in 2005 and was based on writings by Vermont teenagers with original music by teens.
Shout it Out tells the story of a group of teenagers making their way through high school. The film follows them through some of the more tumultuous moments of teenage hood: academic pressure; friction with peers, teachers, and parents; trying to fit in, trying to find one's self, fear of the future; nostalgia for the past; friendship; and first love.
Shout it Out is a raw, real, revealing, compassionate, powerful, funny and ultimately affirmative look at the transformative powers of young people. The songs are dynamic and range from love songs to rap and hip-hop.
Shout it Out is about listening to the voices of youth, respecting and honoring their struggles and aspirations and hearing their voices loud and clear!
In 2005 The original Voices Project won the prestigious 2005 Vermont Community Award from the Vermont Agency of Human Services for excellence in transforming and improving the lives of Vermonters.
Major underwriters of the film include: VSAC, Brattelboro Retreat, Burton Snowboards, Ben and Jerry's, VTNEA, Vermont Children's Trust Fund and a special grant from the Vermont State Legislature.
The director Bess O'Brien and some of the cast members will be at the screenings to answer questions afterwards. Tickets to the screenings are $10 adults/ $7 youth and can be purchased at the door. The film is 90 minutes long. There are mature themes. For more information and additional dates call KCP at 802-592-3190 or go to www.kingdomcounty.com.
The tour continues in the fall of 2008! Look for fall dates at the end of August!
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