As Governor Schwarzenegger said, “This is an education issue and a working family issue. Every child who wants and needs one should have a safe, educationally enriching and fun place to go after school.” We have learned that unattended children are much more prone to commit crimes, especially during the after-school hours on their way home from school. In the case of children growing up in lower income areas, Langston Hughes poem is called to mind, “what happens to a dream deferred, does it explode?” At-risk can refer to a wide range of dangers, but here in the community, where impoverished children see movie stars and successful actors every day, it can be devastating. What happens to the most creative of these children, who unfortunately have no outlet for their creativity? Will Hughes’ poem ring true?
We at COLSAC strive to provide as many programs as possible to fulfill the outlet they might be seeking. We have developed an After School Theater Repertory Program, a Kid’s Summer Theater Repertory Program as well as Godfather Weekend Programs throughout the year to provide an outlet for children and teens. Both programs will teach the fundamentals in acting including voice, speech, characterization, technique, improvisation, and scene study. In addition, youth are trained on the basics of theatrical lighting, sound, costume, and make-up. At heart, we know that theater provides opportunities for everyone, both the creative and the technical-minded child. We allow both to thrive in our company, thus impacting a wider variety of children on many levels.
Here is a list of the many arts we will be covering and accepting:
Rap
Graffiti
Dance
Fashion
Spoken word
Silk-screening
Tattoos
Body piercing
Hair styles
Theatre Arts
Filming
Painting
Arts & crafts
