The PROJcast

"We're just here to help with the rabbit." - Derek, age 14

Wildlife Research and Social Media collide in Derek's audio drama "Rabbit Jungle." Created in last year's Radiomaking program. Also, please check out to Game Changers, our online gala - visit: give.52project.org/GameChangers

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Project Member: Derek

Project Volunteer: Ali Ahn, Bryan Blaskie, & Jose Gamo.

Original music for the episode by Avi A. Amon.

The PROJcast theme song was written by Justin & Eric March (Twitter: @eriqmarch), and is performed by Rebecca, Nicole, and 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.

The 52nd Street Project is supported by The Altman Foundation, & The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation.

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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 mean, at the end, it's always going to feel like it goes by quick." - Carlos, age 13

The follow up to our previous bonus episode, Carlos & Cody LeRoy Wilson recount their experiences as Smart Partners and participating in the Project's version of the Amazing Race.

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Project Member: Carlos

Project Volunteer: Cody LeRoy Wilson.

Original music for the episode by Avi A. Amon.

The PROJcast theme song was written by Justin & Eric March (Twitter: @eriqmarch), and is performed by Rebecca, Nicole, and 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.

The 52nd Street Project is supported by The Altman Foundation, & The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation.

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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 liked it because I got to beat you up." - Carlos, age 13

In our newest bonus episode, Carlos & Cody LeRoy Wilson recount how they met, and how working together in programs at The Project led them to becoming Smart Partners.

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The Member: Carlos

Project Volunteers: Cody LeRoy Wilson.

Original music for the episode by Avi A. Amon.

The PROJcast theme song was written by Justin & Eric March (Twitter: @eriqmarch), and is performed by Rebecca, Nicole, and 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.

The 52nd Street Project is supported by The Altman Foundation, & The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation.

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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.

"...'Cause New York is here to stay, and just won't go away." - Jayleen, age 16

For the first of our new series mini episodes - while we're all socially distanced - we're sharing some of the content that we've got saved up. Today we have "HERE TO STAY," a song from our 2018 Songmaking Concert, "Songs from Hell's Kitchen," with lyrics by Project member Jayleen, music by Richard C. Walter, and performed by Nikki Massoud.

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The Member: Jayleen

Project Volunteers: Nikki Massoud (Web: nikkimassoud.com; Insta:@nikkima1776) & Richard C. Walter (Web: richardcwalter.com; Twitter: @RichieWalter).

Original music for the episode by Avi A. Amon.

The PROJcast theme song was written by Justin & Eric March (Twitter: @eriqmarch), and is performed by Rebecca, Nicole, and 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.

The 52nd Street Project is supported by The Altman Foundation, & The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation.

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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.

"Then I got into a relationship and another part of me came out that I didn't know about myself" - Tiniah, age 18

In this season of candy hearts and Valentine's Day we're featuring a pair of pieces about heartbreak - Tiniah's radio story "Now This Is Living" and Antonella's song "Goodbye."

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The Members: Tiniah & Antonella

Project Volunteers: Sam Dash (Social:@Sam_Dash_), Lydia Breckon, Jenelle Chu (Social: @jenelle.c), & Neil Tyrone Pritchard (Social: @neiltyrone87).

The PROJcast theme song was written by Justin & Eric March (Twitter: @eriqmarch), and is performed by Rebecca, Nicole, and 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.

The 52nd Street Project is supported by The Altman Foundation, & The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation.

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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.

"What's the point of living if you don't put up a fight?" - Amari, age 12

We've got an especially cool episode this month: Sevan interviews professional hockey player Brett Howden of the Rangers, and we have a performance of "Put Up A Fight" with lyrics by Amari - who is appearing in our current production.

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The Members: Sevan & Amari

Project Volunteers: Marina Kondo (Social: @marinakondo); Sean P. Pallatroni (Web: seanpallatroni.com); Danny Ursetti (Web: dannyursetti.com, Social: @dannyursetti); & Chris Wendelken.

The PROJcast theme song was written by Justin & Eric March (Twitter: @eriqmarch), and is performed by Rebecca, Nicole, and 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.

The 52nd Street Project is supported by The Altman Foundation, & The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation.

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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.

"Brain, I love you. We are SO smart! Thanks for all of that help 15 years ago" - Ethan, age 15.

Bringing you holiday magic, Project-style, we have Ethan's fiction piece from Radiomaking; an interview between Smart Partners Nikolai & Alex Gould; and Nora Fox's performance of Money, lyrics by Kiara, music by Jarrett Murray, from our Songmaking concert 2018 - Songs of Hell's Kitchen.

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The Members: Ethan, Nikolai, & Kiara.

Project Volunteers: Frankie Alvarez, Joanna Parson (Web: joannaparson.com; Twitter: @jtparson), Clayton Grimm (Web: claytongrimm.com), Alex Gould (Web: alexjgould.com; Instagram: agouldini), Nora Fox (Web: NoraFoxMusic.com; Instagram: Nora_Fox), & Jarrett Murray (Web: JarrettMurrayMusic.com; Social: JarrettMurrayMusic).

The PROJcast theme song was written by Justin & Eric March (Twitter: @eriqmarch), and is performed by Rebecca, Nicole, and 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.

The 52nd Street Project is supported by The Altman Foundation, & The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation.

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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 thought it would be very fun, and I don't think I was wrong in any sense of the word." - Longan, age 9

Previewing our newest Playmaking production, we have a conversation between brothers Emmanuel and Logan. Emmanuel joined the Project seven years ago and Logan is one of the latest batch of writers about to make their debut on the Project stage. We're also highlighting a performance by Jon-Michael Reese of Christian's song "I Am A Pooper Hero," with music by David Andrés Trujillo-Tapias from last year's Songmaking concert. Jon-Michael can be seen performing in Logan's play this weekend.

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The Members: Logan, Emmanuel, & Christian.

Project Volunteers: Jon-Michael Reese (Web: jon-michael.com, Social: TheJMRavatar), and David Andrés Trujillo-Tapias.

The PROJcast theme song was written by Justin & Eric March (Twitter: @eriqmarch), and is performed by Rebecca, Nicole, and 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.

The 52nd Street Project is supported by The Altman Foundation, & The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation.

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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.

"If you haven't seen a family member for like a long time - introduce yourself. Be kind to them. Treat your family right." - Gilbert, age 15

In time for the Halloween season, we have a spooky story, a song about changing your identity, and an interview with one of our Playbackers about his experience in a corn maze, apple picking, and working on his show -- which premieres this weekend!

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The Members: Gilbert, Sevan, & Nyla.

Project Volunteers: Chris Wendelken, Katie Lee Hill, Danny Ursetti (Web: dannyursetti.com; Social: @dannyursetti), Kim Jinhyoung (Instagram: @mynameiskimyeah), and Natalie Walker (Email: [email protected]; Social: @nwalks).

The PROJcast theme song was written by Justin & Eric March (Twitter: @eriqmarch), and is performed by Rebecca, Nicole, and 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 the 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.

The 52nd Street Project is supported by The Altman Foundation, & The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation.

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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.

"High school was like a learning experience for me." - Tatiana, age 18

As the school year launches, we bring you some perspective from our young people. From last spring's Radiomaking program, we have Derek's non-fiction piece interviewing a couple of his fellow Project members on their feelings about school. We revisit the conversation that Smart Partners Tati and Krystel Lucas had on their last meeting, this time musing on Tati's experience graduating high school. We close it out with a recording of a song from our gala in May, Ronald Peet performs a piece with music by Sean P. Pallatroni and lyrics by Amari.

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The Members: Derek, Sarah, Chyanne, Tatiana, and Amari.

Project Volunteers: Jose Gamo, Bryan Blaskie (web: bryanblaskie.com; social media: @BryanBlaskie), Krystel Lucas, Sean P. Pallatroni (web: seanpallatroni.com), Doug Derryberry, Chris Schultz, Sam Weber, & Avi Amon (web: aviamon.com; Instagram: @aviamon)

The PROJcast theme song was written by Justin & Eric March (Twitter: @eriqmarch), and is performed by Rebecca, Nicole, and 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 the 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.

The 52nd Street Project is supported by The Altman Foundation, & The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation.

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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.