CATCH, inspired by the modern student & based (loosely) on J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, was written by professional actress Ashley Shade.  After writing it for over a year, the play was submitted & selected by the International Bullying Prevention Association (IBPA) to be presented at their 2014 Annual Conference in San Diego, CA.  It was sponsored by in part by Sprigeo (www.sprigeo.com), IBPA (www.ibpaworld.org), and the F.A.S.T. Program of Morgan County in West Virginia.  This performance was it's West Coast Premiere, and it was very well received by professionals, parents, and students from all over the world.  The wonderful feedback, endorsements, and support from prevention specialists and our sponsors pushed this project forward, which had led our first tour throughout the state of West Virginia. The first portion was in conjunction with West Virginia Public Theatre (www.wvpublictheatre.org). Our East Coast Premiere was in the Clay Center at West Virginia University, as a keynote performance for the Annual State Wide Thespian Competition in 2017. From here, we went on to perform for 6 schools across the state.

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[The first school to see a working performance of CATCH was Berkeley Springs High School in Berkeley Springs, WV.]

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CATCH has been the catalyst for

C.A.T.CH: Communication & Action Towards Change, 

a new business formed and operated by the original CATCH Team to write, produce, and tour with plays (and other artistic expressions), workshops and curriculums based on what is going on in the world of the modern student. Raw, honest, and thought provoking, this company is designed to connect education, learning, and activism fueled by the arts.  

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Want more information? Email or call:

 

catchtheplay@gmail.com or call 304.582.3030