This year, The SEED Falcon Theatre and Arts Programming at SEED DC continued their mission of providing scholar-artists with experiences designed for the sharing of their talents and their stories, in unique and creative ways. The themes for this year focus on using the arts to explore social justice and invite serious discussion around urgent issues regarding race, privilege, sexuality, social class, and gender equality.
With the production of Bring It On The Musical our scholar-artists were able to explore themes and issues that they can relate to - being the new kid on campus, relationships, bias, classism, sexuality, fitting in, and finding purpose. And, in doing so, they became vulnerable and aware of the world in which they live.
The intended story of Bring It On The Musical puts two rivaling schools of different backgrounds, race, privilege, and social class against one another. Our production explores this story from the different perspective of two predominately African-American schools, both with honored legacies and traditions, yet differences in social class, valued school activities, and in how they see the world. As the show unfolds, we learn about the characters that represent, in some way or another, the fabric of our society and more importantly, the world our scholar-artists experience every day. The show opens with the musical number “What I Was Born to Do” and reminds us that everyone has their passions. Our SEED DC
scholar-artists are no different. Passion is a universal truth, and that is why this production can touch so many people on a variety of levels and invoke thoughtfulness about how we interact with one another, the ideals that we value, and how we find common ground.
In Act 2, we hear the song “Cross The Line” about that moment when one realizes they are ready to pursue their passions, their goals, and their dreams. One of our scholar-artists recites, “When we were young and unafraid we’d draw a line in the sand just to cross it… we’d fall just to feel alive… how do we know who we are unless we cross the line?” What a thought-provoking question. Throughout this process, the artistic team has engaged our students in a way that has encouraged them to cross that line: to not settle for mediocrity, never give up, be encouraged by their failures, and to pursue what their hearts’ desire.
As we all continue to embrace the society and world in which we live, I continue to be encouraged by our scholar-artists. I firmly believe their experiences in the arts, and their use of the arts as a means to engage in a dialogue about the world around them will make our world a better place.
I hope you enjoy our efforts!
Best,
Dr. Bagley
Program Coordinator for the Arts I The SEED School
Producing Artistic Director I The SEED Falcon Theatre
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