Engaging Rhythm and RISE: Yerancy Acevedo, Theater Activation

Yerancy Acevedo is a student in the Theater department at CCP and will be participating in Rhythm and RISE, along with other students in the same program. What she’s most looking forward to is showcasing her own and her classmates’ talents and giving attendees a peek inside their program. “For Rhythm and Rise, I hope that it really shows everything that I've learned for the past two years being here, and it shows everything that my friends learned,” Yerancy said. “And [I hope] it shows that we're all really close with each other in the Theater department.”

When Yerancy was first presented with the opportunity to participate in the June 9 event, one of the main motivators was that she saw her friend’s name on the same email chain from assistant professor and Theater program coordinator Quinn Eli. “I saw that my friend was on the email, and I was like, ‘Well, at least I'm not going to do it alone,’” she said. After agreeing to it, she quickly realized what being a part of a celebration like this really meant.

Yerancy’s CCP experience has been one filled with joy and admiration for her fellow students and faculty members. “I'm really grateful for everyone I met. I think they're all just super talented, dedicated and hardworking people,” she said.

One of the most exciting projects Yerancy has had the chance to be a part of is working on an original play with a group of students. “I had the opportunity to write a play with two other people. It was performed here, and then it was submitted to the Fringe Festival, and it was performed there,” she said. The play, “Miz Prophet Tells All,” created a unique opportunity for Yerancy and other students to exercise their playwriting skills and get a chance to showcase them during Philadelphia’s renowned professional theater festival, something not many students experience.

CCP is proud to be able to highlight students and their hard work during this monumental event. If you are interested in attending, you can learn more about it and purchase a ticket here. The event supports the Dr. Alycia Marshall Seventh President’s Fund.