Mia Motivates Students for a Cause

By: Annie Clark

January 21, 2010

 

Calling all students, teachers, parents, and fellow artists! United Artists for a cause is happening on Wednesday, January 27 at 7:30 pm. Actress and new author Mia Kirshner, will be coming to Lawrence Park to promote her book, I live here, and to raise awareness about the I live here foundation; which benefits people around the world who do not have a voice.

 

Kirshner, who is best known for her appearances in Not Another Teen Movie, Exotica, 24, and The L- Word, is donating all of the proceeds from the book to Amnesty International. “Working on the book has changed how I see the world. Sometimes it left me cynical and raw, at other times, humbled. Sometimes I was very sad, but the one constant has been the inspiration I’ve taken from the people that we met along the way”, Kirshner expressed on the I live here blog. This is living proof that this down-to-earth actress is serious about changing the world.

 

The United Artists for a Cause event will consist of all areas of the arts. The audience will see music, dance, comedy skits and short films.

 

“The evening is designed to celebrate the arts and to give all the students in Lawrence Park a chance to present something artistic,” said the head of the operation, drama teacher Michael Laidlaw.

 

“The purpose of the evening is to raise awareness for those whose voices are silenced by circumstances they do not control,” added Laidlaw.

 

It is not all serious though. Expect some comedic skits reminiscent of last years Wednesday Night Live. Sam Yoannou, who was a writer for WNL, is the head writer for this years skits.

 

“We’re making some big comedy happen,” laughs Yoannou. “I want all the people out there to be hit by a series of emotions they didn’t know they had.”

 

Audiences can also look forward to live dance and musical performances as well as short films, which are all created, performed, and put on by the students of Lawrence Park.

 

Mr. Laidlaw, Scott Morrison, Lauren McDougall, Caroline Murchie, Sam Yoannou and Jess Campbell are heading the event that is presented by the drama council.

 

Yoannou added, “We’re really excited for this show. We want to make peoples hearts melt and get them to support such a great cause.”