Children Will Listen
“When kids & the arts come together”
Synopsis
The District of Columbia Public School system faces many challenges, including insufficient resources and large class sizes. Although DC students live less than ten miles from the Kennedy Center, many have never seen a play. Children Will Listen shows how some committed artists, educators and colege students launched an extraordinary group of kids in a new direction. The program follows 140 students from seven Washington, DC elementary and middle schools as they kick off the Kennedy Center's tribute to Stephen Sondheim with their own production of Into the Woods, Jr. This was, for the students, a rare opportunity to experience the theater both in the classroom and on stage. Guided by the mentorship of four professional artists, the students participated in all aspects of the production and experienced the history and techniques of costume design, set construction, and acting. Meanwhile a second group of students recorded their journey on film, with their professor Charlene Gilbert.
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Children Will Listen: A PBS Special
Type: Featurette • Published 2012-09-14
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Bernadette Peters
Narrator
James Lapine
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Stephen Sondheim
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Rick Thompson
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Cheryl Foster
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Rosemary Pardee
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Jeanette McCune Spencer
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Brenda Ordonez
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Meghan Washington
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Nelson Zhu
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Jamir Foster
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James Washington
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Jaqueline Kyle
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Dora Ordonez
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Sarah Foster
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Yan Ling Chen
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Abdiou Carew
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Aziz Carew
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 11, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charlene Gilbert
- Original Title
- Children Will Listen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- Hallmark Entertainment, MTI Music Theatre International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charlene Gilbert
Gabe Aluisy, Adam Lingo
David V. Picker, Charlene Gilbert
Department Leadership Roster
Charlene Gilbert
Director
Gabe Aluisy
Editor
Charlene Gilbert
Producer
Adam Lingo
Editor
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What is Children Will Listen about?
The District of Columbia Public School system faces many challenges, including insufficient resources and large class sizes. Although DC students live less than ten miles from the Kennedy Center, many have never seen a play. Children Will Listen shows how some committed artists, educators and colege students launched an extraordinary group of kids in a new direction. The program follows 140 students from seven Washington, DC elementary and middle schools as they kick off the Kennedy Center's tribute to Stephen Sondheim with their own production of Into the Woods, Jr. This was, for the students, a rare opportunity to experience the theater both in the classroom and on stage. Guided by the mentorship of four professional artists, the students participated in all aspects of the production and experienced the history and techniques of costume design, set construction, and acting. Meanwhile a second group of students recorded their journey on film, with their professor Charlene Gilbert.
Who directed Children Will Listen?
Children Will Listen was directed by Charlene Gilbert.
Who stars in Children Will Listen?
The principal cast of Children Will Listen includes Bernadette Peters, James Lapine, Stephen Sondheim, Rick Thompson, Cheryl Foster.
When was Children Will Listen released and how long is it?
Children Will Listen was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 57m.