Movie previ_ew: 'On The Outs'

CHRISTINE ERNEST A&E EDITOR CME722@CABRINI.EDU

A new film is about to hit theaters that will give viewers a glimpse of what some of America's youth are facing, while highlighting the family and social environments that shape their choices in today's world. "On The Outs" is a fictional film highlighting the story of three girls trying to survive in an inner city.

The dramatic narrative is based on the real stories of girls who have faced life on the streets and in juvenile jail. The filmmakers developed the film from stories heard from inmates at the Hudson County Juvenile Center.

"On The Outs" takes place in Jersey City and follows the lives of the three main characters: Oz, Suzette and Marisol.

The character of Oz, who is played by Judy Marte, is a seventeen-year-old drug dealer that is struggling to keep her family intact, while earning the respect of the streets.

Suzette is a naive fifteen-yearold girl whose first teenage crush on the wrong boy turns her life upside down. Actress Anny Mariano plays Suzette.

The character of Marisol, who is played by Paola Mendoza, is a seventeen-year-old single mother who struggles to deal with her own drug addiction and later the turmoil of losing her child to foster care.

"On The Outs" was directed by Lori Silverbush and Michael Skolnik, and is set to hit theaters in Philadelphia on Jan. 20, 2006. For more information check out http://www.ontheouts.com.

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Local theater

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The LanternTheaterCompanyof Philadelphiabu organized a toy drive to benefit the B<>ys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia.

The toy drive will be hosted all during the nm of "The Foocy,., Anthony Lawton's world premiere puppet comedy. Toys will be collected in the Lantern's lobby until Jan. l, during regular business and performance hours.

"When we were considering the beneficiary of our toy drive, we did not have to look any further than the Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia," said Lantern Managing Director Karyn B. Lyman. "It is our hope that patrons attending our production of ''The Foocy" will join the Lantern's staff and

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"The Foocy" is the story of a malodorouswitch who roams the Russiancountrysidewith her golem, making trouble wherever she goes through the use of puppets~ masks and music.This play is suitable for both aduJts and child.nm alike and tickets range from $14 to $28. "The Foocy" will run until Jan. 1, 2006.

Single ticket buyers that donate one new, unwrapped toy will receive $5 off their ticket purchase for "The Foocy."

For more information, contact The Lantern's box office at (215) 829-9002 or online at www Jantemtheater.org.

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This week in sports:

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Cowboys (7-4) and Giants (7-4)

Both teams are coming off crushing overtime losses, thanks, in part, to their kickers.

Billy Cundiff missed a 34-yarder on Thanksgiving in the 24-21 loss to the Broncos, and Jay Feely missed three field goals but to his fairness, the 54-yarder was out of his range.

Eli Manning has been a "fourth quarter miracle worker" this year, but that ends this week, due to the Cowboys defense.