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OutreachArts began its life as OutreachPlays,
employing theatre as a means to reach out to those in
need of crucial health and social awareness messages
nationwide.
Beginning in the early 1990's, founder
Richard T. Wilson tackled such disparate issues as AIDS,
breast cancer, drug abuse, parent-teen communication
and even bone marrow donation through numerous short
plays and related community workshops throughout the
United States. During this time, OutreachPlays' work
was also the recipient of many community and theatre-related
honors and awards (including four prestigious Barrymore
nominations via his work with NJ's Ritz Theatre Company).
During this time, Wilson saw a number of his plays staged
Off-Broadway, and was even asked to share his AIDS awareness
dramas with groups from as far away as Cape Town, South
Africa.
Over time though, more and more organizations
began asking for video adaptations of his acclaimed
work and Wilson gradually began moving the company in
the direction of film & television - and OutreachArts!
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