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KICKOFF EVENT

BlackBerry Productions and New Professional Theatre kicked off their project COPP at a beautiful reception. Members of the NYPD, Judiciary, NYC Department of Probation and political leaders were in attendance.We are all working TOGETHER to build trust and facilitate reconciliation in our communities. COPP means

Commonalities, Opposites, Partners, Peace.

The workshops are underway with members of the NYPD and young people. Stay tuned, production etc to follow! Thank you for your support

Beautiful Producer, Director, Actor Tamara Tunie with members of the NYPD. She starred in LAW & ORDER SVU. She will direct the show that is created from this collaboration.

John-Martin Green Founder/BlackBerry Productions shares a laugh with recently elected Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine.

Stephanie Berry Founder/Artistic Director BlackBerry Productions, Hon. Gayle Roberts NYS Supreme Court -Juvenile Division, Sheila Kay Davis Founder/Artistic Director New Professional Theatre, Hon. Tandra Dawson NYS Supreme Court -Domestic Violence.

Deputy Inspector Victoria Perry NYPD Community Affairs.

Deputy Commissioner Gineen Gray NYC Department of Probation with one of our youth participants, Sarah Fauntleroy.

City Council Member Gale Brewer offers some very supportive comments.