S.T.A.R. News: Phi'LA The Musical!

"...Full of heart and full of raw and passionate talent!"

"An eye opener every community needs to experience!"

"...A masterful violence-intervention piece that
will benefit any community both state and countrywide."

These are just a few things people, such as Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, are saying about, "Phi'LA (pronounced fee-la) The Musical!" The only play for the kids of LA!

This stage play was written and directed by Dorsey High School Drama Teacher, Jamal Speakes, Sr. addressing the need for change in the African-American and Latino youths of today. The increasing racial tension and violence in these communities birthed Phi'LA after Jamal Speakes, Sr. lost numerous students to senseless violence. His goal with Phi'LA is to push the envelope, spark debate and evoke consciousness that will create the change we need in our communities.

Phi'LA is aimed to expose the audience to the powerful and necessary message of racial unity and anti-violence portrayed through local high school performing arts students. Some of the cast, whose ages start as early as 15, have experienced first hand of losing a loved one to gang violence. "I lost my 15 year old brother to senseless gang violence..." as said by Jamie Scott, a Dorsey High School student and cast member of Phi'LA. "Phi'LA shows how this just isn't right." she continues. Not only the cast, but many of the people who have seen Phi'LA have experienced violence in one way or the other, myself included.

Phi'LA is guaranteed to make you take a closer look at race relations in our communities' youth and make a difference by teaching them that the color of one's skin is just that...a COLOR and does not define a person as who they REALLY are!

Here are a few sneak peaks from Phi'La's recent performance at Club Nokia in Downtown LA October 12, 2009:

And don't miss Phi'La's current performances running from October 15 - 18th at the ICM Foundation Performing Arts Center.

For Tickets, call 818 482 1120, contact kelcey@attaindmc.com or visit http://www.philathemusical.com