Suitelife performance set
Performance to take place at Christ Church Scarborough
Scarborough residents will get the opportunity to watch a "remixed" version of Andrew Moodie's new play, The Language of the Heart. 
Moodie' an award-winning director and writer granted permission to Suitelife Arts For Youth, an organisation that brings young aspiring performers together to perform his play at Christ Church Scarborough on Sunday, July 27.
Denese Mathews, a local performer and the head of Suitelife Arts For Youth said that she was happy to work on the play that focuses on Wallace Thurman, a forgotten figure of the 1920s Harlem Renaissance.
Accordiing to Mathews, the version to be performed on Sunday will have certain changes to the play.
Poetry written by the youth will be inserted and the order of the scenes will be altered.
"It will be a kind of remix," Mathews said. "It gives the kids opportunity to have fun and be creative, Putting their voice into the piece."
The performance by the youth will last about an hour.
This year is the third for SuiteLife Arts For Youth programs in Scarborough.
According to Mathews, the program offers inner city youth an opportunity to explore their potential and develop their talents within a safe, nurturing and creative environment. The multi-disciplinary performance arts program entails instruction in techniques of acting, singing, dance, percussion, improvisation, performance and stage management.
"The program builds self esteem, encourages empowerment, while instilling the positive attributes of punctuality, commitment, collaboration, and respect for their parents, friends and themselves." Mathews said.
The performance will start at 7 p.m. at Christ Church Scarborough located at 155 Markham Rd.
The production is pay what you can.
"People should expect to come and have a wonderful evening." Mathews said.
For more information, call Mathews at 416-691-3269.
