Personal Tragedy Of Local Parent Inspires Short Film Musical

Personal Tragedy Of Local Parent Inspires Short Film Musical

To Premiere At The AFI In Silver Spring

SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Writer, artist, and former Adventure Theatre MTC Board Chair, Trish Glowacki, announces the launch of WARNING: Take Only as Directed, a short film based on a personal tragedy that will serve to reduce parent and teen prescription drug abuse, November 5, 2014 at the AFI in Silver Spring. In 2010, an estimated 66,517 emergency department (ED) visits involving nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals were made by adolescents aged 12 to 17, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association (SAMHSA). Behind-the-scenes videos and the film's trailer are available on the Warning YouTube channel.

The film honors Trish's son, Charlie Glowacki, who lost his young life in 2011 due to a drug overdose after being introduced to prescription opioids. Together with local partners and community support, Glowacki hopes to change future prescription practices in parents and young teens with her film presented by Adventure Theatre MTC and local Washington, D.C. artists.

"Prescription drugs are an unsuspecting killer in the home," states Trish Glowacki. "Most teens don't consider them dangerous because of their typical sources. SAMHSA reports in 2012-2013 kids aged 12 or older who used pain relievers non-medically in the past 12 months, 53% got the drug they used most recently from a friend or relative for free. And still others receive them from parents and doctors directly because they're considered 'safe' drugs."

The film's website will provide tools for teachers, parents, and teens as well as a free download of the short film musical once launched.

The press screening of WARNING: Take Only as Directed will be held at 7pm, November 5, 2014 at the AFI in Silver Spring. For more information, visit www.warningshortfilm.com or follow WARNING: Take Only as Directed on Facebook. To attend the press screening, call 757-710-2449 or e-mail arussell@warningshortfilm.com.

ABOUT THE WRITER, TRISH GLOWACKI
Trish Glowacki is a thespian, writer, and songwriter. Trish has written many short stories and is working on a novel and memoir. Her first musical, WARNING: Take Only As Directed, has been adapted for the screen. As an actor, choreographer and director over the years, Trish honed her skills at Adventure Theatre MTC in Glen Echo, Maryland. Trish has served on many different boards in the D.C. area and is involved with several volunteer organizations. Raising awareness about the dangers of prescription drug abuse is her current major focus. Trish and her husband, Tony, live in Washington, DC.

ABOUT ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC
Located in Glen Echo Park (Glen Echo, MD) and Wintergreen Plaza (Rockville, MD), ATMTC cultivates new generations of artists and audiences by creating memorable theatrical productions and by providing young people the highest quality musical theater training. ATMTC serves students at all skill levels and families from diverse communities, approximately 75,000 people annually.

MEDIA CONTACT: Amanda Russell
PHONE: 757-710-2449
EMAIL: arussell@warningshortfilm.com

SOURCE Adventure Theatre MTC

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