[Capdist-announce] For Immediate Release: Saratoga Springs Teen Co-Wrote and Will Direct New Original Play Based on Warsaw Uprising

[Grace Alberti]

Date:                   January 15, 2018

From:                  Grace Z. Alberti, Executive Director Ad Astra
Theatre Troupe

Contact:              Cell – 518-423-9177

                            Email – AdAstraTroupe at gmail.com

Subject:               Saratoga Springs Teen Co-Wrote and Will Direct New
Original Play


*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*


Saratoga Springs Teen Co-Wrote and Will Direct New Original Play Based on
Warsaw Uprising


Grace Zofia Alberti, 16, is a junior at Saratoga Springs High School, but
that hasn’t stopped her from starting her own theatre company.  Alberti
formed Ad Astra Theatre Troupe, Ltd. in 2017 in order to give area teens an
opportunity to take leadership in direction, play-writing, acting, set and
costume design and stage management. Last May, Ad Astra successfully staged
Jeremy Bloom’s Peter/Wendy at the Saratoga Springs High School Teaching
Auditorium. Peter/Wendy was Alberti’s directorial debut.


After searching for the right 2018 project, Alberti and troupe member,
Catie LeCours, a senior at Niskayuna High School, teamed up with SUNY
Adirondack professor, Lâle Davidson, to create an original play based upon
the young women who fought in the Warsaw Uprising during World War II.
Auditions for the play will be held on February 3, 2018 from 2 PM to 5 PM
at Bloom Fitness Boutique, 153 Regent St, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866.
There are 13 roles for teen girls and boys, and there will be a small
ensemble. To register for the auditions, see the Ad Astra Theatre Troupe
web site, www.adastratroupe.org or email adastratroupe at gmail.com.


Alberti, who is of Polish and Italian heritage, is fascinated by Polish
history. Alberti has been a volunteer and performer at the Latham, NY
PolishFest for many years and it was there that she met the historians who
are reviewing and advising the writing team.  Sophie Hodorowicz Knab,
author of *Wearing the Letter P: Polish Women as Forced Laborers in Nazi
Germany, 1939-1945*, and Alina Nowobliska, a Poland-based history blogger
are working with the writers to ensure historical accuracy of the play.


Saratoga Springs High School Junior, Tess Davidson-Brown is working on the
show poster, which will be done in period style. Kathleen Rembish, Waldorf
School Junior, is envisioning the costumes. Teen musicians and
choreographers will be planning WWII-era music and dance to bring the
production to life. Ad Astra Theatre Troupe Board member, Emma Willard
Junior, Georgia Berry, will be part of the music planning. Alberti will be
directing the production.


The play will be performed in mid-May, 2018 in Saratoga Springs, NY and
scenes from the play will be performed at PolishFest in Latham, NY June
1-3, 2018.
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