ABOUT TRUE STAGES & THE PERFORMANCE OUTREACH PROJECT
True Stages Theatre Company is a Christian organization, founded by Shamirrah Hardin, that produces stage plays, hosts various events, and finds creative ways to introduce people to the love of Christ. Through our performing arts ministry, we aim to help people overcome emotional wounds and reach a place of healing and freedom through Jesus Christ. Rather than simply waiting on people to come to church, we believe in "bringing church to the people." For this reason, we actively bring messages about the love and power of Jesus Christ to theaters and to various venues in the community. This summer, we began bringing the message to the streets! We began spreading love and performing praise dances in the NYC subway station and at outdoor locations in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx. It was such a huge success and so many people were blessed, that we are now in the process of building a praise dance troupe that will continue the performance outreach project by ministering through praise dance in the Times Square subway station once a month while True Stages volunteers/members distribute free water and candy and offer prayer to those who want to receive prayer. By combining praise dance performances with prayer and the distribution of free gifts, we will be meeting the spiritual, emotional and practical needs of people. 

DANCERS
In addition to performing monthly in the NYC subway station, the praise dance troupe may also perform at other events (concerts, church events, etc.), as our presence is requested. If you are a dancer with experience in hip-hop, jazz, contemporary/modern dance, praise dance and/or pantomime, we would love for you to audition for the True Stages praise dance troupe and join us in our non-traditional form of street ministry. The dance troupe will not only serve to uplift, inspire and encourage others through the art of dance, but the members of the dance troupe will also support, uplift and encourage one another. 

To audition, you will need to perform your own dance routine and learn a new praise dance routine. You may send a video of you performing a praise dance to truestagestheatre@gmail.com to start the audition process, or contact us via email or phone to schedule an in person audition in which you will both perform your own routine and learn a new routine. 

Feel free to reach out to me with any additional questions!

Shamirrah Hardin

True Stages Theatre Company

www.truestagestheatre.org
(646) 504-4369
"Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." (John 8:32 NIV)