GONE/IN THE MIDDLE Opens Kyle Jackson's Theater Co Alaiyo Theater Movement 7/24

The Strand Theater opens its doors to Kyle Jackson's theater company Alaiyo Theater Movement with their original production of Gone/In the Middle. Mr. Jackson is a native of New Orleans and LA. He is a Senior Urban Arts Production/Theatre major at Coppin State University. As an actor, he has been seen in A Raisin in the Sun, The Face of Emmett Till, St. Lucy's Eyes, Flight, Insurrection: Holding History and The Amen Corner. As a playwright, his play In the Middle won second place at the National Academy of Speech and Dramatic arts One-Act play festival in Dallas TX.

Gone/In the Middle are two one acts, with the central theme being the two major issues that infect the lives of the African-American community in Baltimore: HIV and drugs. "Gone" follows a drug addicted young man, from the street corners of Baltimore City, to the home that he left when he became addicted. "In the Middle" intertwines the stories of three African-American women from different walks of life who are infected with HIV, and places us right in the middle of each of their situations as they learn that they have more in common than they think. This play is a depiction of the real life situations that affect people's lives everyday, and is being produced as an effort to raise awareness of these issues, and to bring them into the community light.

Production dates:
Friday, July 24th at 8pm
Saturday, July 25th at 8pm
Sunday, July 26th at 3pm

Tickets are $12. Students and Seniors are $10. Tickets can be reserved by calling the Strand box office: 443-874-4917 or online ($1 surcharge applies) by clicking here or www.strandtheatercompany.org under events. Tickets are available one hour prior to each performance at the Strand box office.

The Strand Theater is a community theater dedicated to providing opportunities for women artists, writers, designers and directors. With a focus on producing original works, the Strand hopes to foster a love of theater for a new generation of patrons.

For more information visit www.strandtheatercompany.org.

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