Press Release Summary = Illinois youth advocacy agency teams with national stage to promote conversation among African American men and women.
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LOCAL YOUTH ADVOCACY AGENCY PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTION TO HELP AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEN "TALK"
UNIVERSITY PARK, IL - What happens when five African American men (all different ages and life experiences) get together to watch the game and the TV mysteriously malfunctions? The new hit multi-media stage play "Real Men Talking".
\"Real Men Talking" uses a mix of "live" theatre, music and multi-media avenues to explore the stereotypes and challenges faced by African American men throughout the country. This experience takes these men, as well as the audience on a journey that forces them to explore issues which include accountability, relationships, self-esteem, incarceration, history, fatherhood and the falsehood of the streets.
"Real Men Talking" features video appearances from the man next door to some of America's highest profile celebrities including Common, Hill Harper and Dr. Cornell West just to name a few. The play is Executively produced and co-written by Marlon Smith, world renowned motivational speaker and contributing author on "Chicken Soup for the Soul" and features Chicago's own Mark Simmons of "Barbershop I and II", "Roll Bounce" and Bet's "Comic View",
Illinois Youth Advocate Program (ILYAP) will be hosting a special "Saturday Evening Invitation Only Reception" at the Center for the Performing Arts at Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park, IL on Saturday, August 11, 2007 from 5:30 to 9:00 pm. This event will introduce Producer/Director Flemuel "Fleetwood" Brown, III as well as cast members of his multi media stage play "Real Men Talking Guests will have an opportunity to preview an abbreviated version of "Real Men Talking" as well as meet Brown and the cast of the play. For interviews or more information, please contact Adrienne Alexander 443-621-9506 or Adrienne@impromotingyou.com. To RSVP for the reception, please contact Pat Colar at 708-596-6955 x27 or by email at showtime@realmentalking.com.
About Flemuel Brown Flemuel has gained notoriety as a producer and songwriter. His vast knowledge of music production and music technology has allowed him to work with various recording artists such as Boyz II Men, C-Knowledge of Digable Planets, Roy Ayers, Mystical and Gerald Levert, just to name a few. He had a top-ten single on Billboard charts as well as on European charts. Songwriter for recording artists such as Boyz II Men, C-Knowledge of Digable Planets, Roy Ayers, Mystical, Omillio Sparks and Gerald Levert. www.realmeantalking.com
About Illinois Youth Advocate Program ILYAP, located in the former Elmer G. Kich School in Harvey, is the local affiliate of the National Youth Advocate Program. The agency serves abused, neglected and troubled youth involved with the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. ILYAP is working with Brown and a group of citizens from area business, schools and churches to present the play and the "Real Men Talking" training to 8,000 youth and families in the Chicago and south suburban area. With the recent wave of crime among youth, the group seeks to unite and explore ways to affect state and local policy and promote accountability, respect and conflict resolution among young people. www.ilyapevents.org
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