"Committing" Production
The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate of the Province of Alberta (OCYA) and the Child and Family Services Division (CFS) of Alberta Human Services, in partnership with The Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research (ACCFCR), hosted a conference on May 13, 2013. The conference was titled, "Youth Suicide Awareness," and included some of Canada's leading experts on the topic. They spoke on the important issues of understanding and preventing youth suicide.
Stardale was invited to do a presentation at the conference.
Our girls presented the original Stardale production of "Committing," a theatre piece mixing poetry, dance, soundscape and performance art to bring the thoughts, feelings and experiences of the girls to the stage. "Committing" is an open, honest and artistic expression of this very serious issue in the world today. The girls, some of whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds, have all bonded in the safe and supportive environment of the Stardale program, which is teaching them skills to help them become successful adults. The program also prepares them for positive outcomes so they can each envision a future worth looking forward to, one that includes decent jobs, meaningful relationships, and an overall satisfying life.
