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DWSA scholars travel to view performance of "Raisin"

DWSA at Raisin performance
DWSA scholars travel to view performance of "Raisin"

Students from Denzel Washington School of the Arts traveled to Axelrod Performing Arts Center in New Jersey to view a matinee performance of the Off-Broadway musical “Raisin” on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. The musical was directed by their principal, Dr. Evelyn Collins, who also directs her students in stage productions. 

“Raisin” is the musical version of the classic play "A Raisin in the Sun," by Lorraine Hansberry, which is read by most students in English classes across the country. At DWSA, one of the keys to the success of the school is that students are trained in the arts by teachers who continue to work professionally in their arts discipline. The students were thrilled to see the professionally produced musical directed by their principal.  

“It felt like I was watching a Broadway production,” said Janitya Morgan, 11th grader at DWSA. “We are lucky!” 

DWSA students holding trophies and medals.
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Solar eclipse drawings.
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