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Kayla Milanes

Kayla, an avid arts buff and 7th grader in Westchester County. She likes singing, dancing, shopping, going to the movies and writing poetry.

Amateur Night at the Apollo

by Kayla Milanes on July 22, 2010

in Music,Theater

Me at the show!

It was like a party.

On Wednesday June 9, 2010 I went to Harlem, NY with my mom to see Amateur Night at the legendary Apollo Theater.  I had an great time at this show.  The performances were exciting.  The show was hosted by great comedian, Capone.  I also enjoyed was the DJ, named DJ Jess.  He was playing really cool songs and everyone was dancing in their seats.

And that was just the pre-show. [click to continue…]

Tagged as: Amateur Night, Apollo Theater

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DeNovo: An Immigration Story

by Kayla Milanes on June 17, 2010

in Theater

Based on a true story.

I really enjoyed the play De Novo (a production of Houses on the Moon Theater Company), which I saw over Mother’s Day weekend last month.  The show ran from April 28 through May 16 at 59 E. 59th Street Theatre, a very small space with no assigned seating.

De Novo is about an illegal teenage immigrant seeking asylum in the United States, and the court process that unfolds.  It’s a true story, based on transcripts from real court documents of Edgar Chocoy-Guzman, and about his quest to seek asylum from deportation.

“De novo” means “to start anew” or “refresh.”  [click to continue…]

Tagged as: 59e59, DeNovo, Houses on the Moon Theater Company

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