Plano East Senior High Theatre proudly presents, EAT (It's not about food) (EAT) as the first show of the fall season.  Written by local playwright in residence at the Dallas Children's Theater Linda Daugherty, EAT first debuted at the Dallas Children's Theater in the spring of 2008. 

In a highly relevant, informational and at times, lighthearted drama, EAT uncovers the dangerous and baffling world of eating disorders affecting boys and girls, men and women. Eat explores the causes and warning signals and takes a hard look at the role society, media and pressure for perfection play in the spread of this disease. Woven together in a series of individual stories of young people struggling with the disorder this play for our times is a must see for anyone who wants more information on eating disorders.

EAT will be presented for FREE as a community service to spread the message about eating disorders. 

Ms. Daugherty graciously visited the cast and crew to explain how she came to write EAT, and answer questions the students had about the play.

Dr. Katie Sternweis, who heads up the Intensive Outpatient Program for eating disordered patients at Children's Medical Center Dallas (CMC), also came to Plano East to speak to the cast about eating disorders to give them insight into the disease and offer them answers to the many questions they raised about the disease.  Dr. Sternweis along with other professionals from CMC will be heading up the after show talk backs that will be available to parents, students and teachers at the end of each show.

Opening night is October 8th 7:00 PM. EAT runs through October 9th and 10th at 7 PM each night. On Saturday a 2 PM matinee will be offered as well as the evening show. 

With the generous assistance of the professionals from Children's Medical Center, educational materials provided by The Elisa Project and the assistance of Dallas Children's Theater, we invite the community to attend this powerful and relevant play.   
 
Date: October 8th, 9th, 10th
 
Time: 7:00 PM each evening with a 2:00 PM Matinee on Saturday and 7:00 show on Saturday as well
 
EVENT:  Free Play. EAT (It's not about Food).   All ages. 
 
Doctors and Professionals from Children's Medical Center Dallas from the Center for Pediatric Psychiatry and Eating Disorders will be on hand after each show for audience talk backs.
 
LOCATION: 
 
Plano East Senior High School Fine Arts Building
3000 Los Rios Blvd.
Plano, TX 75074
 
Contact:  Lisa Hale, Theater Director,               469-752-9247