Birmingham 1963: The Children of Change is a powerful story, told from the perspective of a grandmother, about the events that took place in Birmingham during the Civil Rights movements for Black Equality. This story in particular goes into detail about the Children's Crusade and how it shaped our country's future.

This is the second and final act of a two-act podcast project written and directed in conjunction with the Jefferson State Community College Spotlight Club. It was written by Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Lambda Delta chapter at Jefferson State Community College, and by playwrights Hannah Combs, Teresa McGill, Gabriel Miller, and Lesley Warren. Directed by Theater Instructor Lesley Warren.

Contributing Members: Marci Barrett, Jykia Johnson Hayes, Madison Maxwell, Lina Okorley, and Ruth Okorkley.
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Leisel Harris and Libby Holmes.

Characters:

• Grandma - Octavia Grady
• Theo, Papa - Glen Turton
• Reverend Blair - Dylan Kielbasa
• Alex - Courtney Kelly
• Chloe - Alicia White
• Dawn - Rebecca Laban
• Ruth - Jasmine Johnson
• Miles, Reporter - Gabriel Miller
• Grandpa Miles, Coworker, DJ Ricky - Al Guido
• Policeman - Kevin Towns
• Understudy - Emma Gibson

Spotlight Studio is the digital content production wing of Spotlight, an all-ages drama outreach and education program based in Pell City, AL. If you'd like to learn more, please visit our website at https://www.pellcitycepa.com or on social media by searching Pell City CEPA.

Birmingham 1963: The Children of Change is a powerful story, told from the perspective of a grandmother, about the events that took place in Birmingham during the Civil Rights movements for Black Equality. This story in particular goes into detail about the Children's Crusade and how it shaped our country's future.

This is the first act of a two-act podcast project written and directed in conjunction with the Jefferson State Community College Spotlight Club. It was written by Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Lambda Delta chapter at Jefferson State Community College, and by playwrights Hannah Combs, Teresa McGill, Gabriel Miller, and Lesley Warren. Directed by Theater Instructor Lesley Warren.

Contributing Members: Marci Barrett, Jykia Johnson Hayes, Madison Maxwell, Lina Okorley, and Ruth Okorkley.
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Leisel Harris and Libby Holmes.

Characters:

• Grandma - Octavia Grady
• Theo, Papa - Glen Turton
• Reverend Blair - Dylan Kielbasa
• Alex - Courtney Kelly
• Chloe - Alicia White
• Dawn - Rebecca Laban
• Ruth - Jasmine Johnson
• Miles, Reporter - Gabriel Miller
• Grandpa Miles, Coworker, DJ Ricky - Al Guido
• Policeman - Kevin Towns
• Understudy - Emma Gibson

Spotlight Studio is the digital content production wing of Spotlight, an all-ages drama outreach and education program based in Pell City, AL. If you'd like to learn more, please visit our website at https://www.pellcitycepa.com or on social media by searching Pell City CEPA.

CONTENT WARNING: SUICIDE.

SEM;COLON is more than a dramatic audio performance. It's a student-led effort on the campus of Pell City High School designed to improve mental health (Follow on Instagram @project._semicolon). In this powerful episode, writers Anna Claire Hathorn and Emma Gibson provide an unflinching, first-person view of a student struggling with day-to-day life.

Directed by Hathorn, this episode features Kadence Smith, Carter Bibb, Maggie Hooie, Emma Gibson, Morgan Russell, Nicholas Fason, Mykah Lee and Gabriel Moore. Edited by Jeff Thompson. All music is original and used with permission.

If you are struggling with your mental health, please seek help.

The Black Box by Spotlight Studio was created by CEPA Management (@pellcitycepa, pellcitycepa.com). Season 2 is supported by Trussell Funderburg Rea Bell and Furgerson, Goodgame Co. and The Alabama State Council on the Arts.

The Black Box by Spotlight Studio is a nonprofit arts education effort in St. Clair County, AL by CEPA Management Corp. CEPA is supported by Hargray Communications, the Alabama State Council on the Arts, Trussell Funderburg Rea Bell and Furgerson and Goodgame Company and by many generous contributors across the state of Alabama.