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How to Support COLSAC

Last Updated on 21 May 2009

Published on 04 December 2008

As you know, COLSAC, Christian Productions and Biblical Films are now partners. If you would like to join all these companies or just one in particular then please call us at 310-601-7770. If you would like to learn more about joining or supporting us, please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to schedule an interview or appointment.

Become a COLSAC Partner

The Coleman & Smith Artistic Company also offers:

Films - Biblical Films
Tour - Christian Productions

How Can You Help?

Narnia As a non-profit organization (501c3), we are seeking financial support from private and corporate businesses as well as individuals supporters of the arts who share our vision. In 2003, COLSAC is expanding its programming to provide more Los Angeles inner city youth with a chance to participate in our theatrical programming. Not only will these students get an opportunity to enhance their skills as thespians in our After School Repertory Theater Company and Kids' Summer Repertory Theater Company,but many will have a rare opportunity to learn valuable behind-the-scenes instruction in costuming, lights, sound, video production and stage managing. Your Tax-Deductible participation will give you or your business the chance to be a part of this great programming

Become a COLSAC PartnerThere are many levels of sponsorship of the Coleman & Smith Artistic Company's programming for youth and adults. Sponsorship levels range from Diamond to individual pledges.

The History of COLSAC

04 December 2008

Last Updated on 25 May 2009

Published on 04 December 2008

Lamont A. Coleman and Rosemarie Smith-Coleman met each other on the sets of Hollywood, CA as extras. Due to the limited amount of work availiable to actors of color at the time, they decided to produce their own production. They saved the money they had accumulated while working on the sets, and produced their very own play.

Their first production, "Oedipus & The Gospel at Colonus", opened at the West Angeles Church of God in Christ Performing Arts Theater in early 1996. Dispite it's short run, it was a huge success. Due to the overwhelming amount of actors who showed to up to audition, they decided to leave the sets and produce plays as a living." Brock Peters

They began producing plays under the alias of "COLSAC" which was short for, "The Coleman & Smith Artistic Company". They rented production and rehearsal space from Elephant & Lillian Theatres and The Complex Theatres Theatre Row Hollywood, before opening their own non-profit theater location on 6448 Santa Monica Blvd.

In the early years their plays revolved primarily around the situations of African-Americans and included work from many renouned African-American playwrights and poets including, George C. Wolfe, Ntozake Shange and August Wilson, with their son, Daniel Smith-Coleman doing lights and sound of the majority of the productions. As the theater began to grow, they began letting up-and-coming producers and playwrights of all nationalities produce work at COLSAC. The Coleman & Smith Artistic Company Repertory Theater quickly became a multi-cultural education and theatrical arts training institution. Throughout the earlier years, their goals were to train students in the professional arts and give them a legitimate and safe environment to practice their craft and grow professionally. COLSAC soon became dedicated to bringing the community a professional program of stage productions of noted works, new and original pieces written, performed, and directed by their members.

It wasn't long before COLSAC began to educate children and teens alike through the Kids’ Repertory Program and the Teen after School Program. Through the help of donations, these programs provided an outstanding opportunity for young actors and at-risk teens to gain the full theatrical experience (from acting and directing, to becoming lighting and sound technicians). Lamont A. Coleman & Rosemarie Smith-Coleman often gave the credit to God, for their achievements. COLSAC began its own COLSAC Awards Ceremony, which was a gala event held almost every year at many different prestigeous theaters (The Barnsdale, The Ivar Theater and the Celebrity Centre) to give back to the artists they served.

At the COLSAC Awards, later named Flo Awards to honor their board president, they nominated actors and directors just like the Academy Awards and was even hosted by many celebrities. In addition to hosting the Flo Awards, many celebrities were honored, such as Brook Peters, Virginia Capers, Irma P. Hall, Stevie Wonder and Troy Beyer.

List of notable people who attended a COLSAC Production or Award Ceremony. Taraji P. Henson, Troy Beyer, Virginia Capers, Brook Peters, Irma P. Hall, Muhammad Ali, Anthony Anderson, Elise Neal, Richard Gant, Roger E. Mosley, Tony Todd, Reginald VelJohnson, Paula Jai Parker & May May Ali. COLSAC, which has never been funded by the Government or any other organization, maintained its operating costs by ticket sales and donations of its 1,500 members. Because COLSAC was never funded and didn’t have a paid staff, it made a new policy requiring actors to sell ten tickets or volunteer at the theater. Despite being affronted for its mechanism it kept COLSAC’s doors open and alive for over eight years. After discussing it over with its board members, COLSAC removed the policy in late 2005 and turned to other revenue making solutions.

The Benefits of Being a Member

Published on 04 December 2008

Paula Jai Parker The Coleman & Smith Artistic Company (COLSAC) is a non-profit theater repertory company (501c3) that provides actors, writers, and directors with an opportunity to create, learn and develop their craft. Since 1996, COLSAC has earned a reputation as one of Hollywood’s leaders in the theatrical community. With over 300 members, COLSAC’s productions have garnered stellar reviews including Backstage West’s Critic’s Pick and L.A. Weekly’s Pick of the Week. In addition to theatrical productions, COLSAC offers an After School Repertory Theater Company and Kids’ Summer Repertory Company that introduces, educates and trains youth to the world of theater and film.

How Can You Help?
As a non-profit organization (501c3), we are seeking financial support from private and corporate businesses as well as individuals supporters of the arts who share our vision.. In 2003, COLSAC is expanding its programming to provide more Los Angeles inner city youth with a chance to participate in our theatrical programming. Not only will these students get an opportunity to enhance their skills as thespians in our After School Repertory Theater Company and Kids' Summer Repertory Theater Company, but many will have a rare opportunity to learn valuable behind-the-scenes instruction in costuming, lights, sound, video production and stage managing. Your Tax-Deductible participation will give you or your business the chance to be a part of this great programming

By becoming a member you can enjoy all these benefits;

COLSAC Writing Workshops Proram
The Writer’s Workshop Program allows participants to team with actors and have their unpublished original works to life. Over ten weeks the participants in this workshop focus on plot, theme, storyline, character development and basic story structure. During this cou Stalag 17 rse writers complete a one-act play, which can be showcased in one of our quarrterly One Act Festivals.

Directors Workshops Program
For more than eight years, the twelve-week Director’s Workshop has been providing new directors with a chance to learn the fundamentals of directing. Guided by COLSAC’s Artistic Director, new directors learn how to manage and direct a cast in a One Act Play. This program is designed to couple new directors with actors and creates a vehicle to showcase their visions. At the conclusion of the workshop, a One Act Showcase is performed at COLSAC.

COLSAC Writer showcase
COLSAC’s Writer Showcases is an intense ten-week program that has been mentoring and coaching new writers as they learn the basics of writing a full play for more than nine years. From character development to story line, Writers in this program study famous playwrights work and develop their unique writing voice. At the end of the workshop, participants will have successfully completed a full play and will be given an opportunity to have a staged reading of their work on one of COLSAC’s two stages.
Troy Beyer Feb - Sept

COLSAC Theatrical Touring
Shows like “Pill Hill”, “Here’s to Life” & "Shakin' The Mess Outta Misery" will both educate and entertain student audiences by providing clear messages of hard work and determination equaling personal success and achievement. It reinforces the need for constructive personal direction, the value of education, and the overwhelming efforts of negative behavior. Reservations and bookings

COLSAC Reunion Bar-b-que
The Bar-B-Que is a time for all members, new and old, to get together and hang out.

COLSAC Flim Program (Biblical Films)
Yes, we will be filming. Biblical Films' first project is the Governor Series. Governor is about a boy who grew up in the struggle of racism and hatred. After watching two men and the local sheriff kill his parents, young Lamont Maxwell's innocence become corrupted with evil and hatred. He struggles with it by becoming a pastor and having a family of a wife and two kids. Everything changes for the bad when Maxwell decides to run for politics. Once elected Lt. Governor his life changes dramatically. He turns his back on God and divorces his faithful wife Florence to marry an office flirt which leads to Florence's destruction. His two sons, Jonathan and Luke emerge from this twisted life corrupted with evil.

To register for free, please visit http://www.colsac.org/register

Did we mention that by being a member, you get discounted admission to all of COLSAC's productions??

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