GET LIT HOSTS ITS 2nd ANNUAL CLASSIC SLAM
L.A. Citywide Teen Poetry Competition
WATCH AND HEAR WORDS IGNITE
Photo ⓒ Thomas Chen
Calling all budding poets, poetry fans and supporters. Join students from over 22 L.A. County high schools this Saturday, April 27, 2013, as they face off to “SLAM” the most prolific poems. Prepare to be wowed!! And get this – it’s a free event, but you must reserve your tickets in advance at: http://getlitclassicslam.org/tickets.php
Photo ⓒ Thomas Chen
WHAT: Get Lit, a leading non-profit presenter of literary performance, education, and teen poetry programs, is hosting the 2nd Annual CLASSIC SLAM, a citywide teen poetry competition where high school students from more than 22 different L.A. County high school and regions face off in teams to “slam” classic poems by poets like Neruda, Lorca, Hughes, Dickinson, Edgar Allan Poe, Angelou and more in combination with their own spoken word responses.
Photo ⓒ Thomas Chen
CLASSIC SLAM is held every April during National Poetry Month, judged by some of the top artists and leaders in the community. This year’s judges include author and lecturer Marianne Williamson, American civil-rights attorney Lisa Bloom, actor, director and producer LeVar Burton, American poet and writer Jimmy Santiago Baca, television and film director Seith Mann and poet, musician and artist Jerry Quickley. Rapper and poet George Watsky and poet, playwright and screenwriter Chinaka Hodge will host the event.
Scholarships and a trophy will be awarded to the winning team and teacher.
Photo credit for all images © Thomas Chen.
WHEN: Saturday, April 27th at the Orpheum Theater, 7:30 to 10:00 p.m.
Photo ⓒ Thomas Chen
WHERE:
Orpheum Theater
842 Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90014
About Get Lit – Words Ignite
Founded in 2005 in Los Angeles, Get Lit is a leading non-profit presenter of literary performance, education, and teen poetry programs. Get Lit uses the memorization and recitation of classic poetry as a launch pad for teen-created spoken word responses, fusing the two forms of expression into compelling performances, conducted by teens in school, after school, and through the organization’s own select group of Get Lit Players. These poet ambassadors from throughout Los Angeles perform both classic and spoken word poetry, inspiring fellow teens to read, write, participate in the arts, and be leaders in their community. Get Lit has reached over 15,000 at-risk teens in more than 45 high schools, turning students into motivated scholars inspired to stay in school and thrive. To learn more please visit http://getlit.org and http://getlitclassicslam.org.