Austin the Unstoppable

by Barry Wyner and Daniel Israel

available for your school January 2012

Reigning master of the X-box and junk food junkie, eleven-year-old Austin must facethe long-term consequences of an unhealthy lifestyle when he learns his mother has contracted Type II Diabetes. In partnership with ShapingNJ, this new musical comedy explores the challenges of one family learning how to make healthy choices together.

This fun, upbeat musical engages students in the benefits of a healthy diet and exercise by celebrating how positive change can occur through the power of love, hard work and support.

Commissioned by George Street Playhouse through the Victoria J. Mastrobuono New Work Development Program, Bristol-Myers Squibb and The Horizon Foundationfor New Jersey.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• obesity education
• health and wellness
• school assembly
• health care
• childhood obesity rates
• discover jersey arts
• george street playhouse
• diabetes education