Next week, Fire will be showcasing its fourth Readers’ Theater event this year on Thursday, July 14th, 2011. The show is entitled “For Sale” and it chronicles the struggles of mainly misguided, emotionally abused, and disadvantaged people that become immersed in the dangerous and chaotic life of solicitation either by choice or by force. Topics discussed in the (You) th speak event are: an introduction to the sex trafficking business and prostitution, the differences of the two, everything that encompasses what a pimp really is, the terrorizing realities of the victims being sex trafficked or involved in prostitution, comparing and contrasting male vs. female sex trafficking and prostitution, stats on these subjects, and stories detailing how some individuals have overcome such traumatic circumstances. Being a part of this production and this Readers’ Theater project from the start has completely opened my eyes to some of the most psychologically damaging injustices that American citizens face.
These injustices are many of which are never spoken of, nor confronted and dealt with in society as a whole. Our mission with this event is to finally clear the air on this subject, bring light to the heart of the problems discussed, hone in on a greater understanding for the general audience, and to encourage those who have been through these types of situations or people who may know others that have dealt with sex trafficking and prostitution to become compelled to get involved. Our larger goal is to cause everyone to want to help stop this vicious exploitation that occurs world-wide. This Readers’ Theater event will be the most heart-felt and controversial one yet, and to me personally, I believe will be the best one yet. It’s definitely a must see event for all because there’s nowhere else you can find this type of production that combines social justice, a high level of intellection, and theater.
No scholastic curriculum even comes close to the innovative nature of the events and its monumental purpose. This is why I feel so passionately about Readers’ Theater, and why it’s a mandatory event to witness if you are in the K-zoo area. By being present at this event, you are able to see it for yourself and imagine the look on the face of a person who has dealt with this sort of thing if they were aware of a project like this, and it makes a world of difference in the lives of others. In you, it can also evoke the same passion that I have for diminishing these issues.
These injustices are many of which are never spoken of, nor confronted and dealt with in society as a whole. Our mission with this event is to finally clear the air on this subject, bring light to the heart of the problems discussed, hone in on a greater understanding for the general audience, and to encourage those who have been through these types of situations or people who may know others that have dealt with sex trafficking and prostitution to become compelled to get involved. Our larger goal is to cause everyone to want to help stop this vicious exploitation that occurs world-wide. This Readers’ Theater event will be the most heart-felt and controversial one yet, and to me personally, I believe will be the best one yet. It’s definitely a must see event for all because there’s nowhere else you can find this type of production that combines social justice, a high level of intellection, and theater.
No scholastic curriculum even comes close to the innovative nature of the events and its monumental purpose. This is why I feel so passionately about Readers’ Theater, and why it’s a mandatory event to witness if you are in the K-zoo area. By being present at this event, you are able to see it for yourself and imagine the look on the face of a person who has dealt with this sort of thing if they were aware of a project like this, and it makes a world of difference in the lives of others. In you, it can also evoke the same passion that I have for diminishing these issues.
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