October- November: LAPD’s national residency program on drug policy and drug policy reform took place in Philadelphia and Baltimore. Six LAPD’ers worked with 8 participants from Project HOME men’s and women’s recovery programs in North Philadelphia, hosted by Art Sanctuary. The group traveled the performance to The Baltimore Theater Project.
Read the Philadelphia Daily News Story
Andre Hart, case manager and himself a graduate of the mens’s recovery program said that one of the biggest obstacles to recovery is the being able to forgive yourself for all the harm you've done to yourself and your community as a drug user and/or dealer. He went on to say that working on Agents & Assets made clear to all that some of the irresponsibility belonged to the social policy makers. And so the project made it easier, for participants to forgive themselves and to begin to reverse the cycle of hurt.
Lorene Cary, author and founder of Art Sanctuary wrote to LAPD:
We are teasing out some of the meaning of the art process you accomplished with the actors from Project H.O.M.E., and with the audiences. We witnessed, from a distance, the exquisite care and attention you gave to the actors and to the many meanings of the play. That, after all, has been a deep teaching to our entire community, and a confirmation of what we know about art in community, but rarely see in action so total and committed and complete. With thanks and praise,
Lorene
Art Sanctuary Mission Statement
Art Sanctuary, located in North Philadelphia, uses the power of black art to transform individuals, unite groups of people, and enrich and draw inspiration from the inner city. We invite established and aspiring artists to help create excellent lectures, performances and educational programs.
Partners: People’s Emergency Center (P.E.C.) and Project H.O.M.E.
Agents & Assets
Evening Performances: November 3, 4, & 5th @7:30pm
Church of the Advocate, 18th & Diamond Streets
Panel discussions:
Friday: Derrick "Rick" Ford, Founder & Director of Brothers Reaching Back and Agents & Assets cast members
Saturday: Rev. Isaac Miller, Rector Church of the Advocate and John Malpede Founder of LAPD
Sunday: Rodney Little, President Fraternal Order of Housing Police and John Malpede Fouder of LAPD
Cast
Congressional aide: Hosea Boyd
I would just like to thank God that we were able to bring people's awareness to these facts.
Congressional aide in Baltimore: Andre Hart
I’m grateful for the John Malpede and the cast for giving me the opportunity to be a part of developing our community to a higher level of awareness. To be aware is to be alive.
Ms. Maxine Waters: Karen Vicks
We ought to learn what we can from our national leaders… we pay very high prices for the lessons that they inflict.
Ms. Millender McDonald: April Parker
I would like to thank the LAPD for giving me an opportunity to perform and I would like to thank the cast for supporting me.
Mr. Skaggs: Tyrone Mason
A special thanks to Andre Hart and cast and production members and to stay drug free, thank you!
Mr. Skaggs and Mr. Gibbons in Baltimore: Ken Gruz
Ken has previously worked with LAPD in Washington DC, Chicago and LA, and has also acted in film and TV.
Mr. Dixon: Tony Parker
Many rivers to cross!
Mr. Gibbons: Reginald Cintron
I would like to thank Andre Hart, Art Sanctuary and all the actors for giving me this opportunity to play Mr. Gibbons, committee person in Agents & Assets.
Ms. Harmon: Kim Williams
Changing our lives is not a destination but a journey that is filled with a variety of experiences.
Chair Goss: Melina Bielefelt
We have to come together. It's the only way. We have to all come together.
Mr. Skelton: Ismael Rodriques
Always have an open mind or you'll have a closed life.
Mr. Dicks: Alexander the Poet
Anything you can do on drugs, you can do better off drugs.
Ms. Pelosi: Henriette Brouwers
Philadelphia! The violence won't stop when the soul hurts and drugs don't cure no more.
Mr. Bishop: Wendel Young
Although the fallen autumn leaves reveal skeletal branches, spring reclothes wood.
Mr. Lewis: Raymond Wilkerson
Life has its twists and turns, as long as you stay focused you will be successful and gods blessings will be bestowed upon you!!
Mr. Hitz: Rickey Mantley
I'm back in the saddle again playing the nastiest villain this side of Simon Magree and loving every minute of it.
Director: John Malpede
Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions that bans "outrages to personal dignity" and "humiliating and degrading treatment" and is being violated every day here, in neglect of our communities.
 Robert Parry
Panels Baltimore
Thursday, Nov. 9 2006: Mary Slicher of Project Plase Addam Schneider of Healthcare for the homeless and John Malpede talk about homelessness, health and social policy.
Friday, Nov. 10 2006: Robert Parry Journalist who broke the Iran / Contra story will talk about this history and it's implications today.
Saturday, Nov. 11 2006: Julianne Franz and Ron Cauthen with the Encounter Group and their students: Keyona Mays and Brittani Harris and Brian Francoise a Boal practitioner talk about how theatre can be used to encourage social change.
Sunday, Nov. 12 2006: Juanita Rockwell of Towson University, Andre Hart of project H.O.M.E. and John Malpede talk about spirituality and building community.
Theatre Project Baltimore Mission Statement
Theatre Project
-- through the presentation of a diverse array of original and
experimental theatre, music, and dance -- connects the artists and
audiences of Baltimore with a global community of performers. We seek
to nurture those artists who are actively experimenting with new forms
of expression and support both performers of international reputation
and emerging local companies creating new work.
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