PUBLIC INVITED TO FREE PRODUCTION OF CRANKED

As part of CFDC Sun Country's Crystal Meth Awareness program, Green
Thumb Theatre will be presenting the play "Cranked" on Thursday Nov.
24 at the Ashcroft Opera House.

There is no admission fee: everyone is welcome to attend. The play
starts at 7 pm.

This newly commissioned play will examine the rising epidemic of
crystal meth use by teens.

Using spoken word and hip-hop, playwright Michael P. Northey and
Green Thumb Theatre offer a dramatic exploration of addiction and the
drug culture.

Stan, a.k.a. "Definition", is a horror film buff and was a rising
freestyle DJ when it all crashed. Stan has locked himself in his
mom's basement as he preps for an upcoming freestyle competition
without the crystal meth habit that dominated his previous life. His
memories of the films, the meth highs and the rush of music all
collide as he struggles to recapture his life.

Green Thumb Theatre creates and produces plays that explore social
issues relevant to the lives of children, youth and young adults. It
provides theatre that celebrates the language and stories of today's
generation and culture to stimulate empathy, debate and critical thinking.

Green Thumb Theatre was founded in 1975 to develop original Canadian
plays for young audiences. Since that time, Green Thumb has emerged
as one of Canada's leading theatre companies for young people,
producing excellent material for audiences and artists, and
contributing to the growing body of work evolving in this field.
Green Thumb demonstrates a new excitement and potential for children's theatre.

After more than 30 years, Green Thumb Theatre is still at the
forefront of the Theatre in Education movement, using the emotional
impact of live performance to educate and empower young people. The
actors challenge their audience to re-examine their beliefs and
prejudices and to define their feelings and aspirations.

Green Thumb believes that young Canadians face the same scope of
issues, problems, concerns and interests that adults do; however,
many young people are disempowered from effectively confronting
difficult or complex situations, a result of societal, systemic or
cultural beliefs and discriminations. As Canadian society diversifies
it is more important than ever that people respect each other and
each other's differences.

Green Thumb Theatre explores contemporary issues with an emphasis on
entertainment, enlightenment and education; issues such as: bullying,
illiteracy, immigration, family relationships, substance abuse,
self-esteem, environment, AIDS awareness, racism, mental health,
native culture and problem gambling.