Youth Pay A Special Tribute To Michael Jackson In The 11th Annual Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation's Leadership & Arts Summer Camp Production -

New York (Top40 Charts/ A.B.C. Associates Entertainment Firm) - Every summer there are 'Pac's Kids' eager to learn and display just how talented they are at the annual end of summer camp recital. This year's production will focus on pieces of Broadway musicals such as Annie, Peter Pan, Fame, Grease, Into the Woods, Lion King and Tupac's poetry from the Rose That Grew from Concrete. "Broadway Bound" will also feature original works written and performed by Pac's Kids along with a special tribute to the King of Pop - Michael Jackson.

Pac's Kids are under the teachings of Junella Segura-Cooper, professional choreographer/ artist developer who has been in the music business for over 19 years. She continues to work with world-renowned artists some including Mary J. Blige, Ciara, Tiffany Evans, Usher, and others. Junella has been with the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation serving as choreographer for over 6 years.

Drama instruction is under the guidance of Bolanyle who returns to the Tupac Shakur Foundation after having directed several productions. She is a native of New York where she obtained her BA in Speech and Theatre and M.Ed. in Secondary English Education. Bolanyle taught for eighteen years in the New York City School System where she also instituted a complete drama program for an inner city Bronx high school. She began her acting and directing career under Ernie McClintock at The Afro-American Studio for Acting and Speech and has appeared in numerous productions on and off Broadway. She is currently teaching at Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Georgia where she has been for the last ten years and is Director of The Stephenson Players.

Celebrities such as Jasmine Guy, Ashanti, Lou Gossett, Vivica Fox, Marshal Mathers (Eminem), T.I., Tyrese, Chocolate, Mike Epps, Keysha Cole and many others have worked with the Foundation on projects that benefit students at the Foundation. Many of the Camp Alumni (PAC's Kids) have gone on to appear in television shows, movies and concerts such as Alvin Ailey Dance, Good Day Atlanta, VH-1 Save the Music, Mary J. Blige tour and more.

July 18, 2009 at 7 PM
The Atlanta 14th Street Play House - 173 14th St., Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(404) 733-4750 or 404.733.4738 www.tasf.org
Tickets $22.50 per person (Group rates are available)