Photography by Justin Davis Darenzo
Promiscuity, Passion and Promises:
The Sex Lives of Teenagers.
Conceived/Written by:
Christa Ray, Liz Stanton, Bethany Jean Urban and Ensemble
From the creators of the award winning Power to Pleasing: The Sex Lives of Teenage Girls, and Pressure to Prove: The Sex Lives of Teenage Boys comes the third play in Giving Voice Productions trilogy on teenage sexuality. This show brings girls and boys voices together to address the challenging issues facing teenagers with hope, humor and a look toward healing.
Directed by:
Bethany Jean Urban
Sound Design by:
Liz Stanton
Production Manager:
Christa Ray
Performed by:
Toni Bradford, Jessica Fein, Chris Hatfield, Kevin Lowry, Janna Meiring,
Christa Ray, Melissa Seelig and Brock Williams.
Stage Manager: Alex Hughes
Photo Credit: Justin Davis Darenzo
“We explored some new territory this time, including a trans-gendered character, positive first time stories, positive role models and mentors, and sex and dating in the technology generation. While our previous two pieces tended toward the harsher realities of teen sexuality, this piece looked toward healing. We still had difficult material in the piece, such as suicide and sexual violence (two huge issues facing today’s teens), but most characters found their way through to the other side and claimed their strength, their healing, and their voices.” ~Christa Ray
Show premiered November 12-14, 2009 at the Dairy Center for the Arts, Boulder, CO and was followed by audience discussions and feedback to help the company take the play into its next phase of development.
People don’t get how hard it is to be a teen, but you guys got it – whether it’s me or someone I know, I know every person in this play.”
As a parent of a pre-teen, I cannot thank you enough for this brilliant production. Everything I have read and heard (and more) was here. It is hard not to be emotional just thinking about it.”
