NEWSLETTER
GBP Newsletter 2005
The Girl Blue Project is 3 years old and we have
lots to celebrate! The 2005 program dates are
July 5th through August 19th. Get ready
to experience 7 weeks of some things old, some
things new, all things
fabulous
and
Dr. Nicole too!!! Yes, that's right.
The good doctor is back
and ready to give our girls
Extreme
'spiritual' Makeovers. No scalpels
involved. Just lots and
lots of love.
So what's new?...
in the words of Lionel Richie our girls will be "once,
twice, three
times the ladies" after Etiquette Coach
Marian
Fifi Locke gets through with them. Get ready to
sit up straight and cross those legs ladies. Not only will
you learn
the art of table setting
but we'll
finally know which fork to use...let's face it - a girls
gotta eat. Why not do it with class and dine
like Queens? We will be well bred and well fed. After dining
what could be better than
Dancing?
Girl
Blue is prepared for that too.
"Between
Lines' " Founder, Artistic Director and
Choreographer Winifred R. Harris will
be joining us for our dancing pleasure. Ms. Harris is a
multi-faceted artist, teacher and community activist who
has received an award from the Mayor
for the work she has done with youth in the community. We
are honored to have her with us this
year. Just when you thought you had enough we have 3 more
additions. 3 seems to be our lucky
number this year. 2005 has brought us
Mr. John Freeland,
Jr., Phylliss Bailey Brooks and
Miss Michelle Banks.
Now
these cats are some baaad motha...shut yo mouths.
Mr. Freeland has been instrumental in getting the word out
to the community about
The Girl Blue Project.
He has traveled all over California with his powerful acting
workshops. Ladies, I hope you are ready for him cause he
is ready for you.
Phyliss Bailey Brooks
serves as Vocal Arranger/Director for critically acclaimed
ADAAWE, an all female drum and vocal ensemble.
She is also working on the production of Fox's hit TV series,
Madtv. With all of that singing, writing and directing we
are happy that she has made time for
Girl
Blue. "Signs, signs everybody signs"
(okay, I know that's a horrible
segue and I have taken liberty with the lyrics to that song
but hey... ) Well at least everybody who's participating
in Girl Blue this summer will be signing. Award winning
actress, writer, director and producer
Michelle
Banks will be teaching
American Sign Language
this year. Ms. Banks was the Founder and Artistic Director
of
Onyx Theatre Company in New York, the
first deaf theater company in the United States for people
of color. You may also recognize her as Lynn's boss on the
hit sitcom
Girlfriends. She is an amazing human
being. I've already learned how to sign "The Girl Blue
Project". I can't wait to learn more.
Special
thanks to Michelle Kahen at KOREH LA. for working
with us in our commitment to tutor this year for community
service.
Girl Blue
understands the importance of giving back to our community.
Believe it or not folks that's not all but I am going to
save the rest for a later date. This is too much for anyone
to swallow all at once. As you can see we are heading for
a powerful, life changing summer. For
The
Girl Blue Project the 3rd time really is
a
CHARM!
Thank you all for your support. We look forward to seeing
you this summer. And remember:
WE MUST INVEST IN OUR CHILDREN
THEY DESERVE BETTER. WE KNOW BETTER. MAKE TIME. DO BETTER!
Peace and Blessings
Marlow Wyatt
Founder/Director
The Girl Blue Project
www.thegirlblueproject.org
213-387-2053