About Public Awareness Theater Productions, Inc.
Since 1984, Public Awareness Theater Productions, Inc. has traveled throughout the United States performing various stage plays written and produced by yours truly, Dr. Lance Brown. We have performed in 39 states, in multiple venues, including military bases, college campuses, civic auditoriums, and for sororities, civic organizations, and churches.
Theater professionals and other individuals have asked numerous times when Public Awareness Theater Productions, Inc.'s stage plays will be put on film. The time has come for me to respond to that question. The time has come for me to turn the page on presenting the productions on stage.
I have been blessed to hear the applause and cheers from audiences across the country, young and old, stating how the production has helped them to see possible solutions to personal situations they are dealing with.
At this time, we are entering a new chapter of Public Awareness Theater Productions, Inc., with One Child’s Prayer being produced as an independent film. It is my hope and prayer that every ten to twelve months, we can transition another Public Awareness Theater Productions, Inc. stage play to film.
Each production is costly. I walk by faith that God, who has given me the creativity, will continue to bless my efforts as I take this giant step.
We solicit your financial support.
Our Mission
Our primary mission is to bring informative, motivating, educational, and inspirational quality family entertainment through the theatrical arts and media arts.
The Current Productions Include
- One Child’s Prayer,
- I’m Saved,
- The First Semester,
- Sunset High,
- Love Doesn’t have to Hurt, and
- Circle of Love.
Each of these stories addresses different issues within the community, particularly with young people. These national touring stage productions were created to bring awareness to communities about the concerns people deal with every day.
Public Awareness Theatre Productions, Inc. is transitioning to create films, based on the stage productions. The first film is ONE CHILD’S PRAYER, is a serious drama dealing with the sensitive issue of a young girl who is a victim of child abuse
Other Productions
The other productions are I’M SAVED, with its hand-clapping, foot-tapping gospel, and contemporary music addresses issues of a local church on its spiritual journey; THE FIRST SEMESTER tells the story of five African-American students on a majority college campus who are faced with making choices, decisions, and the consequences of their actions; SUNSET HIGH addresses challenges faced by today’s middle and high school students, including bullying, peer pressure, and disrespect for school authority; LOVE DOESN’T HAVE TO HURT, focuses on one young woman’s struggle with domestic violence on a college campus; and CIRCLE OF LOVE looks at the relationships of three couples who have been friends since college, and one woman’s struggle with breast cancer and leukemia and how some men react to these diseases.
These productions are important, as they educate others to the challenges in life faced by many. We hope you they inspire our audiences to take time to learn about the issues within our communities.
40+
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
Behind the Curtain
Dr. Lance Edmond Brown
Producer
Dr. Patricia Brown
Business Manager
Karen Simms
Fund Development & Compliance Manager
Dr. Moses Simms
IT ConsultantFrom The Audience
The First Semester captured our student’s attention and kept them engaged. The play was informative and inspiring to the students. You continuously motivate our students and make them excited about their first semester on our campus.
The First Semester made a great impact on our students’ first impression of university life. The play was both entertaining-we laughed, and educational-we learned. I look forward to working with you in the future.
Our Upward Bound students were deeply touched by the play The First Semester. The performance gave our students the type of reinforcement needed to look at the choices, decisions, and evaluate consequences that we as individuals face every day.
The productions Sunset High and Love Doesn’t Have to Hurt have been presented at Ebenezer. If you are looking for a “game-changer” in your efforts to serve humanity, let me personally recommend Public Awareness Theater as a critical tool which serves the present age.
To our great joy, Sunset High exceeded our expectations The play was timely, engaging, and for some, I am sure, even a life-changing experience. I thank you for bringing the production to the Saginaw community.
I was so impressed with your troupe’s presentation of Sunset High, and their ability to tackle so many issues in one play. Thank you for educating our students.
Public Awareness Theater came to our Job Corps Center to present the play Sunset High. The play dealt with issues our youth deal with on a daily basis. Our students really enjoyed the performance.
The workshop proved to be extremely beneficial. I endorse Lance Brown and Public Awareness Theater, Inc., and I highly recommend his dramatic workshop and plays to my friends, colleagues, and business associates.
The play, Sunset High, is an effective portrayal of challenges that many youths face today. I, along with students appreciated the tragicomic style of the play in that it conveyed a serious message that was mixed with a strand of comedy.