Voices from Washington High

From today's headlines, Voices from Washington High confronts violence in the hallways of a modern American high school

A group of lifelong friends, whose secret hiding place is the roof of Washington High, agrees that, as seniors, they'll have the best year ever

But times are changing, and their lives are swept into this whirlpool

A new kid begins setting one friend against another, and gradually the kids realize their own fears and vulnerabilities

Jealousy and alienation take a terrible toll

And then a shot is fired

The principal attempts to downplay the tragedy claiming it was an isolated incident

But it's only the beginning

Voices offers strong and powerful characters

Jessy, the smartest kid in class, who hopes her dreams will even be partially realized

Coulee Mark, the new kid, who takes on the world like an enemy

Laura, the girl who needs someone - even the wrong someone - in her life

Eddie, the kid who wants out, but doesn't know the way

Miss Allen, the counselor who tries to warn others that what's happening isn't going to disappear like a rain shower

And Claudia, the freshman, who wants to have it all

In this powerful play, we hear the voices of the kids, their teachers, their parents and siblings - all edging carelessly toward a world of violence

Perhaps one voice can stop them before it's too late