Date: Tue, 1 Nov 1994 18:04:45 -0600 (CST)
From: Kevyn Jacobs <kevyn@ksu.ksu.edu>
Subject: "Annie On My Mind" in Lawrence, Nov. 4-20



FROM THE LESBIAN & GAY NEWS-TELEGRAPH
OCTOBER 28 - NOVEMBER 10, 1994
PAGE 8
REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION
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'ANNIE ON MY MIND' ON STAGE

LAWRENCE KS - Renegade Youth Theater, a non-for-profit, community based 
theater group of local young people ages fifteen and older, will produce 
a stage version of Nancy Garden's controversial Young Adult Novel, "Annie 
On My Mind", November 4-20

Garden's novel became the subject of much public debate several months 
ago when the Kansas City office of Project 21 donated it, along with 
several other books for young adults that contained positive portrayals 
of young Lesbians and Gays, to the libraries of local school districts in 
the area. The Olathe, Kansas school district ordered the book removed 
from the library shelves, and "Annie On My Mind" was burned in Kansas 
City at a demonstration held on the steps of the board of education offices.

The book tells the story of a budding romance between two teenage girls, 
and their ultimate acceptance of the sexual orientation.  The stage 
adaptation, written by Renegade Youth Theater's director, Kim J. Smith 
and Nancy Garden.  This world premiere will be presented on Fridays, 
Saturdays and Sundays at 8pm at Renegade Theater, 518 E 8th St. in Lawrence.
 
Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. For tickets or other 
information call 913.842.8808.