BRATTLEBORO — In concert with the Hooker-Dunham Theater, The Awareness Initiative Inc., announces the opening of The Awareness Theatre.
This effort is an experiment with the Hooker-Dunham Theater to create an old-time community based forum for lecture, film, and theater.
In general, all events will stimulate awareness and critical thinking. However, this does this mean that audience members must possess a high degree of education, only a high degree of interest and an openness to learn.
Every Wednesday evening, a lecture, film or a theatrical performance dealing with a variety of awareness issues will be scheduled from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.. The theater will open with a multimedia presentation produced by Chris Pratt called Down the Rabbit Hole. This presentation will occur on June 29 and July 6, and will be brought to college campuses in the fall. Attendances for all Wednesday evening events are free and open to the public. If people like what they see, they can contribute to a donation box upon exit.
The last Sunday of each month will be reserved for “Brattleboro's Got Talent.” Are you aware of your hidden talents? The Awareness Initiative will award a $1,000 prize to the winner of 10 monthly competitions.
Auditions will take place in the morning and approved acts will give a public performance (10 minutes each), that afternoon. Monthly winners will then compete in the finals on May 27, 2012. Admission will be $5. There will be no admission or entrance fees for performers. Fifty percent of the gross revenue for this event will be donated to Brattleboro Time Trade, who will be helping with treats, set-up and clean up.
More information about all events can be found at www.awarenesstheater.com, or call Chris Pratt at 802-257-8562.