Readings of the Lemon Tea screenplay to be performed on Chicago stage in February

Staged readings of the screenplay Lemon Tea will be presented by Chicago ScriptWorks on February 18 and February 22, 2009. Lemon Tea, which highlights a friendship between two young African-American girls, is under consideration to become a film which will elevate the quality standards of black films.

The award-winning screenplay Lemon Tea tells the story of a young girl, Libby, who is ashamed of her dark skin, but soon discovers that beauty comes in a myriad of shades, and furthermore, the beauty that lasts forever comes from the heart.

The Lemon Tea script, written by award-winning author, Marcia Sinclair, has received much acclaim for its funny, sometimes sad, heartwarming family story, with a message that transcends age, race or gender. Over the last fourteen years, the screenplay has won numerous awards including a semifinalist placement in the prestigious Nicholl screenwriting competition; winners in the Women in Film, CineStory, and the 2008 Illinois International Film Festival screenwriting competitions.

The staged readings will feature professional actors who will add voices to the rich characters in this heartwarming story. Performances are scheduled for: Wednesday, February 18, 7 p.m. and Sunday, February 22, 2 p.m. at Columbia College, Hokin Theater, 623 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois.

For more details and to register, visit www.lemonteathemovie.ning.com www.CTMontheweb.com

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Chicago ScriptWorks (CSW) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to producing a series of staged screenplay readings, created to provide a public forum for new works and fresh voices. CSW is a valuable process for writers; it allows the creative visionary to hear their words read aloud by professionals before an audience to help them work with their vision on new levels. It assists actors in honing their skills and gives them a chance to participate in the writer\’s process. And it offers audience members a unique opportunity to exercise their imagination and become part of an event akin to the ancient art of storytelling.

About Coffee Tea and Me Productions, Inc. – We are sisters producing quality books, plays and movies…with integrity! The CTM family consists of writer Marcia Sinclair, author April Sinclair and motivational speaker Nina Sinclair-Burns. www.CTMontheweb.com

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Name:: Nina Sinclair-Burns

Email:: lemontea4u@gmail.com

Contact Information::

Contact: Nina Sinclair-Burns, CEO, Coffee Tea and Me Productions, Inc., 708.539.4646

Website: http://ctmontheweb.com