The following are scripts for the Young People’s Writing Room program. Based on collaboration, ideas and concepts of youth participants, Aakowa generates theatrical and short-film scripts.
The Aakowa Parables Inc. may seek to develop some of these works as professional theatrical and film pieces for the public, offering opportunities for further collaboration with the participants who helped to create it.
Utopia – writing in progress
(Feature Film)
Written by: Aakowa in collaboration with Covenant House youth. All rights reserved by The Aakowa Parables Inc.
Synopsis: A very wealthy young man who is sick of the world’s system seeks to create a separate destination with some investors that features a reality which is supposed to be perfect.
Rated PG
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Bet on Love
(Theatre)
Written by: Aakowa in collaboration with Covenant House youth. All rights reserved by The Aakowa Parables Inc.
Synopsis: A famous singer who believes he has everything is confronted by the idea that without money he wouldn’t be so well-off. He accepts a bet to see if that is true.
Rated PG
Love Rules in Eltrontro
(Theatre)
Written by: Aakowa in collaboration with Covenant House youth. All rights reserved by The Aakowa Parables Inc.
Synopsis: Taken place in the 1800’s, a young Mexican woman is caught between two rival gangs vying for power after the young woman’s father, who was their leader, dies. Both new gang frontmen are not only fighting for power politically, but also in battle for her hand in marriage to solidify their position.
Rated PG
Who Wants to Party
(Theatre)
Written by: Aakowa in collaboration with Covenant House youth. All rights reserved by The Aakowa Parables Inc.
Synopsis: The ambition to get rich is the goal for one man, and he is willing to do anything to achieve it. When they meet the investors for the venture that will bring that money in, much of that ambition is put to the test.
Rated PG
Another Side of Me
(Theatre)
Written by: Aakowa in collaboration with Covenant House youth. All rights reserved by The Aakowa Parables Inc.
Synopsis: Good friends and collage roommates are separately getting ready for a night out. One of them is open about what he plans to do, the other is secretive. So, what happens when they run into each other during the night and the secret is revealed, as he is dressed in woman’s clothing.
Rated PG
What Happened to Joe
(Theatre)
Written by: Aakowa in collaboration with Covenant House youth. All rights reserved by The Aakowa Parables Inc.
Synopsis: An alien invasion is happening, and the leader of the free world seems to be completely lost about what is going on. The only explanation seems to create more confusion for everyone involved.
Rated PG
Faith & Football
(Theatre)
Written by: Aakowa in collaboration with Stella’s Place. All rights reserved by The Aakowa Parables Inc.
Synopsis: When a young muslim footballer is targeted racially for wearing a hijab, she must decide on what matters more: her faith or the game she loves to play.
Rated PG
Uncovered Family of Politics
(Theatre)
Written by: Aakowa in collaboration with Covenant House youth. All rights reserved by The Aakowa Parables Inc.
Synopsis: A young man wants to help his friend at school who is new to the country, and has been misplaced from his family. He expects that his mother will be able to help, since she has deep connections with power. The question becomes if they are actually helping at all.
Rated M – Mature themes
Creep
(Theatre)
Written by: Aakowa in collaboration with Stella’s Place youth. All rights reserved by The Aakowa Parables Inc.
Synopsis: A serial rapist is on the loose, and two young women have separate encounters with him. Their friendship is put to the test as they each struggle to find their voice to connect with each other about their experience.
Rated M – Mature themes