The Voices Project
The Voices Project
“The Voices Project captured the essence of teen issues with both humor and dignity. The production is truly a gift.”
—David Kirby, U.S. Attorney General
“Insightful, evocative, remarkable in scope.”
—The Burlington Free Press
AWARDS
The play was featured in the New York Times and was praised by Scholastic Magazine.
PUBLIC SCREENING
If you are interested in BOOKING the film in your community or for your organization please contact Bess O’Brien at 802-357-4616 or click HERE.
FILM SYNOPSIS
Co-written, directed, and produced by Bess O'Brien and Abby Paige.
THE VOICES PROJECT is a theater musical based on the lives of Vermont teenagers. KCP interviewed more than 1000 teenagers and adapted their stories into a script. After the script was completed, approximately 20 Vermont teen composers wrote all the songs in the play. The project was underwritten by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont. In 2005, 21 teen actors from across Vermont toured the show to 13 towns in the state. The DVD presents the show’s final performance at Johnson State College, filmed by Vermont Public Television. It also features a bonus segment on the making of “Voices,” including interviews and a behind-the-scenes glimpse into workshops and rehearsals. The show is raw, real, humorous and illustrates the struggles, hopes, and dreams of teenagers from many walks of life. There are mature themes and language in the play, but the show is ultimately about the power and perseverance of young people struggling with peer pressure, body image, depression, love, friends and family.
DVD PRICES
PUBLIC/COMMUNITY SCREENINGS
For communities, towns, cities, institutions, private libraries, and state agencies that want to show the film to a public audience. Any time you are showing this film outside the confines of your institution you must buy the rights to a community screening. The director and members from the movie are also available to travel to your town and be part of a Q and A after the screening. To inquire and book a screening Click HERE.
$25—PRIVATE/PERSONAL USE
For private screenings (in your living room). No public screening rights are given with purchase of personal use DVD. This price is not for organizations/schools or institutions.
$65—PUBLIC LIBRARY USE
For public libraries only. Private colleges and universities must buy the educational package.
$150—EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING USE
For schools, organizations, universities, hospitals, private libraries, state agencies, and other institutions. For training and educational purposes. This price lets you screen the film within the institution that you are a part of to students, faculty, health care workers, educators, etc. No public or community screenings permitted with the educational package.