(NEWARK, NJ) -- Clinton Hill Community Action (CHCA) and South Ward ArtsXChange are proud to present the South Ward Playwright Festival on Thursday, August 10 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Mildred Helms Park. Join them for a night of storytelling centered around the South Ward. All participants hail from the South Ward and have been mentored by local writer Tracie Morrison. Each resident playwright will present their own one act plays in a premier Staged Reading.
“How cool it is that South Ward residents can find a stage for their stories?” says Margie Johnson, ArtsXChange Program Assistant. Johnson also notes that this experience is unique because each participant has had the opportunity to write their plays as part of a playwriting community with the guidance of Morrison.
Nataisha Jackson, CHCA Housing and Environmental Justice Program Assistant, notes that the festival connects residents “in hopes to impact and encourage others to get involved, heal, and build bridges in our community.”
Join CHCA and South Ward ArtsXChange for an evening of heartfelt stories by real South Ward residents. Information about this event can be found at www.clintonhillaction.org/events and attendees are encouraged to RSVP using the QR code available there.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, is among the largest performing arts centers in the United States. It is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey — where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. As New Jersey’s Town Square, NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the State’s and the world’s best artists, while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted 11 million visitors (including almost two million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents.
Clinton Hill Community Action (CHCA) is a nonprofit, community development organization that engages residents and partners to revitalize the Clinton Hill neighborhood in Newark’s South Ward. We believe this work must be led by residents, alongside partners who understand the centrality of the role of residents in naming challenges, identifying solutions that are most responsive to their hopes and aspirations, and collaboratively acting for sustained progress. CHCA facilitates this collaborative action and advocacy with a focus on quality, affordable housing, food security, economic empowerment, and environmental justice. Since our founding in 2019, we have worked to build trust in the community and engage residents to address long standing issues.
