activities · 13
what they do
direct service · 13
- Adaptive Theater Programs Youth & Adult Theater Education ProgramsProvides theater programs and an Adaptive Ensemble specifically geared toward differently-abled individuals, offering a supportive environment for students with various physical, mental, and emotional needs to perform.
- Adaptive Theatre Program Youth & Adult Theater Education ProgramsOffers inclusive theater programs for differently-abled youth, including the Adaptive Ensemble, which provides a supportive environment for students with physical, mental, and emotional needs to rehearse and perform at end-of-season showcases.
- Adaptive Theatre Program Youth & Adult Theater Education ProgramsOffers inclusive theater programs for differently-abled youth, including the Adaptive Ensemble, which provides a supportive environment for students with physical, mental, and emotional needs to rehearse and perform in end-of-season showcases.
- Casting and Audition ProcessConducts auditions for theatrical productions that include performance components such as dancing and script reading, as seen in casting for productions like "Charlotte's Web."
- Main Stage and Troupe Productions Youth & Family Theatrical ProductionsProduces and stages public theatrical performances including Main Stage Productions and multiple youth troupes such as musical theater, acting, and improv groups that perform original and adapted works across the East Valley.
- Scholarship Program Performing Arts Training ScholarshipsOffers partial scholarships to aspiring artists to cover program fees for classes, troupe membership, camps, and Main Stage Productions.
- Seasonal Theater Camps Youth & Adult Theater Education ProgramsProvides week-long theater camps during fall, winter, spring, and summer school breaks, offering both half-day and full-day options for students to engage in performance and theater arts.
- Theatrical Productions Youth & Family Theatrical ProductionsStages theatrical productions for public audiences, including plays and musicals, with youth participants selected through auditions.
- Youth Performance Troupes Youth & Family Theatrical ProductionsOperates various youth performance troupes (EVCT Bravo, EVCT Express, EVCT Junior Jokesters, EVCT On The Spot, Literature Alive!, Junior Musical Theatre) that rehearse and perform original plays, improvised performances, and theatrical adaptations of classic children's stories at different venues across the East Valley.
- Youth Scholarship Program Performing Arts Training ScholarshipsProvides partial scholarships covering one-quarter or one-half of program fees to support access to classes, camps, troupe membership, and Main Stage Productions for aspiring young artists.
- Youth Scholarship Program Performing Arts Training ScholarshipsProvides partial scholarships covering one-quarter or one-half of fees to support youth participation in classes, camps, troupe memberships, and Main Stage Productions, with dedicated funds for aspiring artists.
- Youth Theater Education Programs Youth & Adult Theater Education ProgramsOffers a variety of theater education programs including classes, camps, workshops, and master classes for children ages 3 to 18, covering acting, musical theater, and technical theater skills like lighting, sound, and set design.
- Youth Theater Training and Education Programs Youth & Adult Theater Education ProgramsOffers comprehensive theater education for children ages 3 to 18 through classes, workshops, master classes, playwriting festivals, contests, and hands-on technical theater training in lighting, sound, set design, props, and stage management.
strategies · 12
how they think
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- Inclusive and adaptive programming for all youth inclusive programmingEnsures access for youth of all backgrounds and abilities by providing adaptive resources and maintaining open enrollment regardless of experience, with dedicated support for students with disabilities.
- Inclusive and adaptive theatre programming inclusive programmingEnsures access for all youth, including those with disabilities, through adaptive resources and a welcoming environment that does not require prior experience, fostering equity and belonging in the arts.
- Inclusive and adaptive theatre programming inclusive programmingEnsures access for all youth, including those with disabilities, through adaptive resources and a welcoming environment that supports diverse needs.
- Mentorship through professional collaboration apprenticeship_modelYouth develop technical theatre skills by working directly with experienced professionals, using guided collaboration as a core mechanism for learning and artistic growth.
- Mentorship through professional collaboration apprenticeship_modelYouth develop technical theatre skills by working directly with experienced professionals, using guided mentorship and collaborative practice as a core mechanism for learning and artistic growth.
- Mentorship through professional collaboration apprentices游戏副本_modelYouth develop technical theatre skills by working directly with experienced professionals, using guided collaboration as a core learning mechanism.
- Performance-based youth development performance-based youth developmentRegular performance opportunities in supportive settings are used to build confidence, collaboration, and artistic growth as part of a developmental model.
- Performance-based youth development performance-based youth developmentRegular performance opportunities in supportive settings are used to build confidence, collaboration, and artistic abilities, with the act of performing serving as a primary vehicle for personal and creative development.
- Performance-based youth development performance-based youth developmentRegular performance opportunities in supportive settings are used to build confidence, collaboration, and artistic skills, with the belief that performing drives personal and creative development.
- Thematic and moral storytelling in arts education thematic arts educationUses curated theatrical content—classic stories with moral themes and seasonal thematic programming—to engage children and families while promoting character development and artistic learning.
- Thematic and moral storytelling in theatre education thematic arts educationUses classic stories with moral themes and seasonal performance topics to engage children and families while integrating artistic and personal development.
- Thematic and moral storytelling in theatre education thematic arts educationUses classic stories with moral themes and seasonal thematic programming to engage children artistically while promoting values and structured creative exploration.
named programs · 11
what they call their work
Acting Classes & Workshops
Classes for various age groups focusing on dramatic play, movement, stories, songs, character building, improvisation, and performance technique.
Adaptive Ensemble
Part of the Adaptive Theatre Program, geared toward students with disabilities, offering a supportive environment for a variety of physical, mental, and emotional needs, performing at end-of-season Troupe Showcases.
BRAVO
Musical theatre troupe for teens that learns songs and dances from Broadway shows, creating a performance piece to tour around the East Valley.
Camps
Week-long camps during school breaks led by professional teaching artists, engaging young individuals in various aspects of the performing arts with different themes and topics.
EXPRESS
Acting troupe for youth ages 8-16 where members create the story, characters, and dialogue for a play, which is then rehearsed and performed in various locales in the East Valley.
JR MUSICAL THEATRE
Musical theatre group that performs at end-of-season Troupe Showcases.
JUNIOR JOKESTERS
Improv theatre troupe for kids ages 8-13 that develops and rehearses skills to tour improvised performances around the East Valley.
LITERATURE ALIVE!
Troupe performance program for homeschool students that brings classic children’s stories to life through 25-minute theatrical performances at different schools.
Main Stage Productions
Full-scale theatrical productions performed at venues like the Mesa Arts Center, involving children and youth in various roles.
ON THE SPOT
Improv theatre troupe for teens (ages 12-18) that develops and rehearses skills to tour improvised performances around the East Valley.
Technical Theatre for Youth Program
Hands-on program for junior high and high school students (ages 12-18) offering comprehensive training in technical theater, including lighting, sound, set design, props, and stage management.
relationships · 5
who they work with
- Karen & Ernie Rolston Partner — Karen Rolston, former Artistic Director, and family are associated with a scholarship fund supporting access to Performance Troupes.
- Mesa Arts Center Partner — Founding resident company of the Mesa Arts Center.
- Mesa Arts Center Partner — Hosts East Valley Children's Theatre productions at its venue.
- Mesa Arts Center Partner — Hosts the Technical Theatre for Youth Program and provides a venue for training and collaboration.
- Patricia and Robert Goyer Partner — Family established the Patricia and Robert Goyer Memorial Scholarship Fund to support youth theater access in honor of their parents' legacy.