Theater workshop first step toward play

The Lawrence Youth Ensemble will host a free theater workshop for local teens that will include improvisational exercises, theater games and free food.

The workshop is the first in a series of meetings that will lead to the creation of a play about Lawrence and its neighborhoods. The play will be written by local teenagers.

The workshop will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 20 at Van Go Studios, 715 N.J.

For more information, e-mail lawrenceyouthensemble@ gmail.com.