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The International Festival of Children's and Youth Russian-language Theaters kicks off on Sunday, December 27, in the United States, according to the website of the Association of Russian Theaters Abroad. The organizer of the large-scale cultural event is the American Association of the Russian Language, Culture and Education, together with the Union of Theaters and Theatergoers of America.
The festival, which occupies a prominent place in the cultural life of the Russian community overseas, has long become a good tradition. The program will consist of video recordings of performances by young actors in Russian.
The festival aims to promote and popularize the Russian language and culture in the United States. It also expands the possibilities for using the Russian language, consolidates Russian-speaking children and adolescents. The Cultural Forum is a platform for the exchange of creative achievements and the discussion of new ideas.
The project involves theatrical groups existing in the United States and other countries, except Russia, whose repertoire includes performances in Russian. The festival program includes competitive screenings of performances, master classes in acting and stage speech.
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