“ONE HOUR 2 LIVE” BEGINS ITS RUN AT ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE
ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13th AT 7:00 PM
Theater production features “Brick City” stars Jayda, Creep and Jiwe;
aims to curb gang-violence among Newark’s youth
November 11, 2009 – Acclaimed play “One Hour 2 Live” is coming to Newark’s Essex County College this Thursday, November 12th and Friday, November 13TH at 7 p.m.. A powerhouse production that seeks to educate young people about the perils of gang violence, it features performances by Jessica “Jayda” Jacques, Darel “Creep” Evans, and Dashaun “Jiwe” Morris, stars of the Sundance docu-series “Brick City.”
“One Hour 2 Live: The Cold-Blooded Reality of Gang Murders” centers on a young Death Row inmate in his last hour of life as he reflects on his violent past and the many victims he’s left behind. It has played in New York and cities across New Jersey including North Brunswick, Edison, Jersey City, Summit and East Orange, and provides audiences with an intense look into the gang violence that plagues urban communities throughout the nation.
“Far too often we think of things in hindsight – what could I have done differently; what if I hadn’t followed behind this one or that one,” said Writer-Director Reverend Princeton Holt. “I wrote this play because I believe that such a vital issue deserves a more proactive, aggressive approach that addresses the root of the problem, not just the problem itself.”
The production has been hailed by municipalities throughout the Tri-state area for its unflinching look at gang violence and the radical impact it has on our children and our neighborhoods. The North Brunswick Township Police Department praised the play for its usefulness in teaching young students the dangers of gangs, saying that they “highly recommend it for police departments, educators and schools because today gang violence has the serious potential to affect anyone.”
Following the play, the audience is treated to a multi-media presentation by Reverend Holt, “Why Kids Kill.” The presentation discusses the subject of gang violence in more depth, inviting members to share their own personal experiences or encounters with gangs. Many times the discussions involve parents and children of innocent victims, or testimonies from gang members themselves. This part, Rev. Holt believes, is a key component of communicating the play’s message.
“If we’re going to save our communities and our children from gangs, we must focus first on the circumstances that push them to gangs in the first place,” he says. “This means truly talking and listening to each other. That’s the only way we’re going to survive.”
WHAT: “One Hour 2 Live: The Cold-Blooded Reality of Gang Murders.”
WHO: Stars of Sundance docu-series “Brick City,” Jessica “Jayda” Jacques, Darel “Creep” Evans, and Dashaun “Jiwe” Morris; Shannone Holt; Turron Kofi Alleyne.
WHEN: Thursday, November 12th and Friday, November 13th at 7:00 PM
WHERE: Essex County College
Mary Burch Theater
303 University Avenue
Newark, NJ
PRESS CONTACT: Janet A. Dickerson – (201) 356-9219
Jaydi25@gmail.com
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