Educational Outreach Programs
CITF is committed to cross cultural education to theatre goers of all ages, 5 to 105!
Master Classes and Special Events Bringing acclaimed artists into schools and community organizations to lead classes, give talks, and provide exposure in the vast world of international styles of performance to local students, artists, and community groups.
Internship Program University students from UCLA, USC, and Cal State Channel Islands work directly with senior CITF staff year round, gaining invaluable hands-on professional training and producing experience.
Free Lecture/Demonstrations and workshops by visiting world-class artists presented in schools and many open to the public.
Free Play Readings by visiting world-class artists and local playwrights open to the public.
Season 2011 Education Projects
How We Got On: Staged reading of new Hip-Hop Play
By Idris Goodwin. In collaboration with LATC downtown youth program
Outdoor performances by MIHR Theatre of Armenia at Calabasas High School and Viewpoint School in Calabasas.
El Canguro: A Rainforest Opera
Libretto by Cynthia Lewis Ferrell, music composed by Peter Michael von der Nahmer. Presented in collaboration with KUSC Radio and Pepperdine University, the young adult, professional cast is joined by Los Angeles-area middle school students.
Workshops with international artists at Calabasas High School, Viewpoint School in Calabasas and California State University Chanel Islands including:
Mariana Sadowska of Ukraine – International song/Acting through music
Idris Goodwin of Chicago – Short Play and Spoken Word creation
Andre Erlen of Germany – Acting & physical comedy
MIHR Theatre of Armenia - Dance/Theatre creation
Jack & Victoria Horne Oakie Celebrity Speaker Series
Visiting international artists will take the stage with American playwrights, directors, actors, and producers in a lively panel discussion with the CITF audience to discuss the changing landscape of theatre across the globe and to delve deeply into the challenge and importance of cultural exchange through the performing arts. Free to the Public.
Sponsored by The Jack Oakie and Victoria Horne Oakie Charitable Foundation.
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