Released on = July 31, 2007, 9:39 am

Press Release Author = Adrienne Alexander

Industry = Education

Press Release Summary = Illinois youth advocacy agency teams with national stage to
promote conversation among African American men and women.

Press Release Body =



LOCAL YOUTH ADVOCACY AGENCY PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTION TO HELP
AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEN "TALK"


UNIVERSITY PARK, IL - What happens when five African American men (all different
ages and life experiences) get together to watch the game and the TV mysteriously
malfunctions? The new hit multi-media stage play "Real Men Talking".

\"Real Men Talking" uses a mix of "live" theatre, music and multi-media avenues to
explore the stereotypes and challenges faced by African American men throughout the
country. This experience takes these men, as well as the audience on a journey that
forces them to explore issues which include accountability, relationships,
self-esteem, incarceration, history, fatherhood and the falsehood of the streets.

"Real Men Talking" features video appearances from the man next door to some of
America's highest profile celebrities including Common, Hill Harper and Dr. Cornell
West just to name a few. The play is Executively produced and co-written by Marlon
Smith, world renowned motivational speaker and contributing author on "Chicken Soup
for the Soul" and features Chicago's own Mark Simmons of "Barbershop I and II",
"Roll Bounce" and Bet's "Comic View",

Illinois Youth Advocate Program (ILYAP) will be hosting a special "Saturday Evening
Invitation Only Reception" at the Center for the Performing Arts at Governors State
University, 1 University Parkway, University Park, IL on Saturday, August 11, 2007
from 5:30 to 9:00 pm. This event will introduce Producer/Director Flemuel
"Fleetwood" Brown, III as well as cast members of his multi media stage play "Real
Men Talking Guests will have an opportunity to preview an abbreviated version of
"Real Men Talking" as well as meet Brown and the cast of the play. For interviews
or more information, please contact Adrienne Alexander 443-621-9506 or
Adrienne@impromotingyou.com. To RSVP for the reception, please contact Pat Colar at
708-596-6955 x27 or by email at showtime@realmentalking.com.


About Flemuel Brown
Flemuel has gained notoriety as a producer and songwriter. His vast knowledge of
music production and music technology has allowed him to work with various recording
artists such as Boyz II Men, C-Knowledge of Digable Planets, Roy Ayers, Mystical and
Gerald Levert, just to name a few. He had a top-ten single on Billboard charts as
well as on European charts. Songwriter for recording artists such as Boyz II Men,
C-Knowledge of Digable Planets, Roy Ayers, Mystical, Omillio Sparks and Gerald
Levert. www.realmeantalking.com

About Illinois Youth Advocate Program
ILYAP, located in the former Elmer G. Kich School in Harvey, is the local affiliate
of the National Youth Advocate Program. The agency serves abused, neglected and
troubled youth involved with the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. ILYAP
is working with Brown and a group of citizens from area business, schools and
churches to present the play and the "Real Men Talking" training to 8,000 youth and
families in the Chicago and south suburban area. With the recent wave of crime among
youth, the group seeks to unite and explore ways to affect state and local policy
and promote accountability, respect and conflict resolution among young people.
www.ilyapevents.org

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443.621.9506