The PROJcast The 52nd Street Project

“To meet new kids and just write a play, which is like a totally, just awesome experience to have." - Milo, age 11.
Our current production A BREATH OF FRESH AIR, The Breezy Plays, is fresher than springtime. Listen to the young members discuss their inspiration for the new show. Then get your free tickets for the performances this Friday to Sunday, April 5, 6, & 7. If you can’t be with us in person in NYC you can catch the live stream on our YouTube Channel.
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Project Members: Atif, Eliza, Grace, Isaac, Lola, Makiyah, Milo & Selena.
The PROJcast theme song was written by Justin & Eric March (Twitter: @eriqmarch), and is performed by Rebecca, Nicole, & Marinda Anderson (Instagram: @marindaanderson, Twitter: @marindanderson).
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A production of The 52nd Street Project, a non-profit arts education organization working with children (ages 9 - 18) in Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan. The Project brings kids together with adult artists to create original work for the theater. The PROJcast offers a behind-the-scenes view of the work of the Project as the kids create and explore theater as well as other art forms, such as song, dance, poetry, film and more. Long term-mentoring relationships form the basis of much of the Project’s work, and these episodes will feature reporting, stories, performances and interviews with kids and adults.
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Connect with us!
Website: 52project.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/52ndStProject/ & https://www.facebook.com/PROJcast
Twitter: @52ndstreetproject
Instagram: @52ndstreetproject
You can support our work by going to 52project.org/donate.
 

“I just look forward to coming here everyday. Or even the days I can’t, it’s nice just to think about here." - Xavier, age 13.
Our current production SKELETON IN THE CLOSET, The Secretive Plays, is all about what’s below the surface. So venture Behind the Pencil with these Playback creators and performers. Then get your free tickets for the performances this Friday to Sunday, February 9, 10, & 11. If you can’t be with us in person in NYC you can catch the live stream on our YouTube Channel.
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Project Members: Ayah, Edgar, Elisa, Faith, Hannah, Logan, Loyal, & Xavier.
The PROJcast theme song was written by Justin & Eric March (Twitter: @eriqmarch), and is performed by Rebecca, Nicole, & Marinda Anderson (Instagram: @marindaanderson, Twitter: @marindanderson).
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A production of The 52nd Street Project, a non-profit arts education organization working with children (ages 9 - 18) in Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan. The Project brings kids together with adult artists to create original work for the theater. The PROJcast offers a behind-the-scenes view of the work of the Project as the kids create and explore theater as well as other art forms, such as song, dance, poetry, film and more. Long term-mentoring relationships form the basis of much of the Project’s work, and these episodes will feature reporting, stories, performances and interviews with kids and adults.
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Connect with us!
Website: 52project.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/52ndStProject/ & https://www.facebook.com/PROJcast
Twitter: @52ndstreetproject
Instagram: @52ndstreetproject
You can support our work by going to 52project.org/donate.

“One thing is, don’t be rude to others, because in The 52nd Street Project, we don’t want to be rude." - Angela, age 11.
New Behind the Pencil interviews with the Project members who have created our latest sold-out production FOOD FOR THOUGHT, The Scrumptious Plays, this Friday to Sunday, December 8, 9, 10. If you can’t be with us in person in NYC you can catch the live stream on our YouTube Channel.
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Project Members: Aidan, Angela, Cataleya, Julian, Mamadou, Naresa, Shaddai, & Walter.
The PROJcast theme song was written by Justin & Eric March (Twitter: @eriqmarch), and is performed by Rebecca, Nicole, & Marinda Anderson (Instagram: @marindaanderson, Twitter: @marindanderson).
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A production of The 52nd Street Project, a non-profit arts education organization working with children (ages 9 - 18) in Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan. The Project brings kids together with adult artists to create original work for the theater. The PROJcast offers a behind-the-scenes view of the work of the Project as the kids create and explore theater as well as other art forms, such as song, dance, poetry, film and more. Long term-mentoring relationships form the basis of much of the Project’s work, and these episodes will feature reporting, stories, performances and interviews with kids and adults.
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Connect with us!
Website: 52project.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/52ndStProject/ & https://www.facebook.com/PROJcast
Instagram: @52ndstreetproject
You can support our work by going to 52project.org/donate.

“I want them to get that feeling, that excited, groovy feeling." - Josiah, age 9.
We have a new version of Behind the Pencil that we’re calling Behind the Keyboard. Five Project members have created a bunch of new songs for our Songmaking Concert, TUNE IN, this Friday, October 27, 7:30pm in our Five Angels Theater Free tickets to the show are available at https://52ndstproject.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket - If you can’t be with us in person in NYC you can catch the live stream on our YouTube Channel.
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Project Members: Angel, Anthony, Bella, Jaelannie, & Josiah. 
The PROJcast theme song was written by Justin & Eric March (Twitter: @eriqmarch), and is performed by Rebecca, Nicole, & Marinda Anderson (Instagram: @marindaanderson, Twitter: @marindanderson).
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A production of The 52nd Street Project, a non-profit arts education organization working with children (ages 9 - 18) in Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan. The Project brings kids together with adult artists to create original work for the theater. The PROJcast offers a behind-the-scenes view of the work of the Project as the kids create and explore theater as well as other art forms, such as song, dance, poetry, film and more. Long term-mentoring relationships form the basis of much of the Project’s work, and these episodes will feature reporting, stories, performances and interviews with kids and adults.
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Connect with us!
Website: 52project.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/52ndStProject/ & https://www.facebook.com/PROJcast
Twitter: @52ndstreetproject
Instagram: @52ndstreetproject
You can support our work by going to 52project.org/donate.
 

“We were just strangers - now we’re bestest of friends" - Logan, age 11.
Our final Smart Partner conversation from the 2022-2023 school year. This time we’re featuring Logan and his SP John Manolis. Logan is a cast member of our current production ON THE MOVE, Plays That Will Transport You. Free tickets to the show are available at https://52ndstproject.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket
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Project Member: Logan
The PROJcast theme song was written by Justin & Eric March (Twitter: @eriqmarch), and is performed by Rebecca, Nicole, & Marinda Anderson (Instagram: @marindaanderson, Twitter: @marindanderson).
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A production of The 52nd Street Project, a non-profit arts education organization working with children (ages 9 - 18) in Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan. The Project brings kids together with adult artists to create original work for the theater. The PROJcast offers a behind-the-scenes view of the work of the Project as the kids create and explore theater as well as other art forms, such as song, dance, poetry, film and more. Long term-mentoring relationships form the basis of much of the Project’s work, and these episodes will feature reporting, stories, performances and interviews with kids and adults.
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Connect with us!
Website: 52project.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/52ndStProject/ & https://www.facebook.com/PROJcast
Twitter: @52ndstreetproject
Instagram: @52ndstreetproject 
You can support our work by going to 52project.org/donate.

“Even the most difficult, challenging one was still something I loved" - Xavier, age 16.
Our Teen Ensemble is getting ready to share the full-length show that they’ve devised, EYE OF THE STORM, the Friday & Saturday, June 2 & 3, as the culmination of their time with the Project. Here three of the cast members share their memories and inspirations from being Project members. Free tickets to the show are available at https://52ndstproject.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket
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Project Members: Amirah, Christian, & Xavier.
The PROJcast theme song was written by Justin & Eric March (Twitter: @eriqmarch), and is performed by Rebecca, Nicole, & Marinda Anderson (Instagram: @marindaanderson, Twitter: @marindanderson).
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A production of The 52nd Street Project, a non-profit arts education organization working with children (ages 9 - 18) in Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan. The Project brings kids together with adult artists to create original work for the theater. The PROJcast offers a behind-the-scenes view of the work of the Project as the kids create and explore theater as well as other art forms, such as song, dance, poetry, film and more. Long term-mentoring relationships form the basis of much of the Project’s work, and these episodes will feature reporting, stories, performances and interviews with kids and adults.
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Connect with us! 
Website: 52project.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/52ndStProject/ & https://www.facebook.com/PROJcast
Twitter: @52ndstreetproject
Instagram: @52ndstreetproject
You can support our work by going to 52project.org/donate.