Stage the Change

Farmingdale, NY (March 9, 2020)—In the time of social distancing, art has the ability to bring people together safely. We are all so lucky that the incredibly talented student artists of Farmingdale have continued to create and to perform despite it all, inspiring us with their passion, creativity, and resolve.

One such Farmingdale student is Gabriella Stein, whose Quarantine Story, a video project, was recently recognized by Stage the Change, a locally based organization created to inspire young people through creativity and performance. Stage the Change will highlight Gabriella’s work on its social media platforms. Additionally, Carly Paine and Trinity Babino received honorable mentions for their visual works.

Gabby—along with Carly and Trinity—created funny and poignant stories that resonated with all who experienced them. Stage the Change took notice, and now a much wider audience will get to experience this moving work.

At the start of the pandemic, Stage the Change created a call to action for students to write monologues about their COVID experiences. Farmingdale High School theater teacher Glen Beck saw an opportunity to turn this project into an outlet of creative expression for students as they navigated such an unprecedented time.

Stage the Change was founded in 2012 through the Hauppauge High School Drama program to help students become global citizens through creativity and performance. Congratulations to Gabby for continuing to showcase the theatrical work being done at Farmingdale.

For more information about the Farmingdale Union Free School District, please visit the district’s website at https://www.farmingdaleschools.org and like our Facebook page: @FarmingdaleSchoolDistrict.