Detroit students turn fire into a musical

Name: Detroit students turn fire into a musical
Uploaded: 2014-09-02T17:40:12Z
Duration: P386S
Description: When Cass Tech High School's Performing Arts teacher, Mrs. Marilyn G. McCormick, and her performing arts students heard parts of Detroit's Heidelberg Project had been burned down, they created "The Experience Up From the Ashes," an original musical to ensure the Heidelberg's message of hope would live on in their art.

Clip: 09/02/2014 | 6m 26s

When Cass Tech High School's Performing Arts teacher, Mrs. Marilyn G. McCormick, and her performing arts students heard parts of Detroit's Heidelberg Project had been burned down, they created "The Experience Up From the Ashes," an original musical to ensure the Heidelberg's message of hope would live on in their art.

Aired: 09/02/14

Rating: NR

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