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Gold Youth Arts Organization, Inc. is an Oceanside California based 501(c)3 not for profit educational organization. Vision Gold provides progressive and highly developed instruction and mentoring from passionate, experienced, and professional individuals to young adults in our local communities. They promote dedication, discipline, teamwork, and a commitment to youth development and performance excellence. The students they teach will experience life-changing moments and begin a journey that will prepare them with skills invaluable in the real world.

BALLET FOR ALL KIDS WAS FORMED TO ASSIST ANY CHILD - NO MATTER THEIR ABILITIES OR DISABILITIES THE ACCESS TO A FORMAL, CLASSICAL BALLET EDUCATION. BALLET FOR ALL KIDS GIVES CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN ALL THE BENEFITS THAT BALLET HAS TO OFFER. CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ARE AFFORDED THE CHANCE TO LEARN THE SELF-DISCIPLINE, INCREASED SELF WORTH AND SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. CHILDREN ARE FULLY INTEGRATED INTO THE WORLD OF BALLET AND THE ART OF BALLET.

The mission of the Iron Horse Theatre Company is to provide thought-provoking and entertaining theatre that will enrich the cultural life in what is now known as the "rust belt" area of southwestern Pennsylvania. We will provide the people of this community the opportunity to not only attend but also to participate in quality presentations and theatrical works. The symbolic name, "Iron Horse" represents the hard-working and "iron-willed" people in this part of the world. It is in this spirit that we will create theatrical experiences that celebrate the grit, determination, and strength of the human character.

Quasimondo Milwaukee Physical Theatre, is an ensemble of multidisciplinary artists committed to creating original work through inter-arts collaboration. We explore forms of performance and fuse modes of expression, challenging theatrical paradigms to create innovative work that is aural, kinetic, visual, and visceral. We strive through research, training, and performance to expose ourselves and audiences to international theatrical traditions and perspectives. It is our mission to make theatre that celebrates the diversity of the world we live in, that communicates in a common sensory language; that inspires audiences and enriches the community.

The goal of the Academy is to use the study and practice of dramatic theater, film, and television as an opportunity to encourage and promote the development of creative thinking in young people. In doing so we hope to transform the way students think about themselves and the world. CVDAA offers programs for students ages 8 to 21 year round. The academy has transformed the lives of numerous young people through the encouragement of creative expression and the development of self confidence and self reliance. No student is denied participation in CVDAA on the basis of financial need!

The Alabama Shakespeare Festival, the State's theater, builds community by engaging, entertaining, and inspiring people with transformative theatrical performances and compelling educational and outreach programs. The Alabama Shakespeare Festival, located in Montgomery - Alabama's state capital - is a fully professional regional theatre that produces around ten productions each season in association with Actors' Equity Association, The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and United Scenic Artists union. Productions of Shakespeare are at the artistic core of the company. Broadway musicals, children's productions, American classics and world premieres round out the annual offerings at ASF.

THE explosion of visual media over the last sixty years has changed our entertainment world. Our diet of the performing arts is now all through visual mediums brought to us via various streaming platforms for television, films, and of course, YouTube. JOIN US as we drift back in time to the Golden Age of Radio. Classic Radio Road Show recreates this magical art form, providing the stimulus to revive and activate the wonder of your very own visual projector. The scenes from the stories are enhanced by sound effects, music, and the voices of talented actors. Live performances of the scripts by the most creative writers of the era will trigger your imagination. It's called "theater of the mind."

The Symphonic Jazz Orchestra (SJO) is the only organization of its kind uniquely dedicated to blending the worlds of jazz and classical music with a mission to: • Inspire and educate the next generation through its “Music in the Schools" residency program and free Community Concerts • Commission and perform symphonic jazz compositions in concerts across Southern California. Under the leadership of Music Director Mitch Glickman, the SJO has served over 50,000 young people and their families throughout Los Angeles County. The 67-member SJO has commissioned a diverse array of composers including George Duke, Miguel Atwood Ferguson, and Lee Ritenour and been joined by such soloists as Dave Grusin, Christian McBride, Luciana Souza, Ernie Watts, and The Yellowjackets.

Creating extraordinary musical experiences that transport today's listener, from the best of the past to the edge of the future. One of the leading orchestras in the United States, the Colorado Symphony Association is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization performing more than 150 concerts annually at Boettcher Concert Hall in downtown Denver and across Colorado. Led by Music Director Brett Mitchell, the Colorado Symphony is home to eighty full-time musicians, representing more than a dozen nations, and regularly welcomes the most celebrated artists from the world of symphonic music and beyond. In the last year, the Colorado Symphony served nearly 233,000 people attending live performances at concert and non-traditional venues throughout Colorado's Front Range. In addition, over 265,000

The Foundation Was Created To Raise Funds To Be Used In The Development, Construction, And Management Of The Historic Hm King High School Building And Perhaps Other Nearby Structures In Kleberg County, Texas. The Historic Hm King High School Building, With Renovations Completed, Has Transitioned To Use As City Hall For The City Of Kingsville. Additionally, The Renovated Building Can Be Used To Provide Educational And Cultural Programs For The Public About The Role, Purpose And Value Of Government And To Increase Public Understanding, Visibility And Access To The Resources Of Government, Culture And Nature.

SHAPING YOUNG LIVES THROUGH MUSICAL EXCELLENCE. THE GOAL OF THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S CHOIRS IS TO EMPOWER THE YOUTH OF ST. LOUIS THROUGH A RICH CHORAL PROGRAM THAT HELPS EACH YOUNG SINGER REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL - AS A MUSICIAN AND AS A PERSON. A SKILLED TEAM OF DIRECTORS AND ACCOMPANISTS PROVIDE OUR ENSEMBLE MEMBERS WITH MUSICAL TRAINING AND CHARACTER BUILDING THROUGH QUALITY CHORAL LITERATURE AND WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. YOUNG SINGERS, AGES 6-18, REHEARSE WEEKLY, LEARNING CHORAL SINGING, PERFORMING, MUSIC READING, ARTISTRY AND EXPRESSION - ALL WHILE DEVELOPING KEY CHARACTER AND ACHIEVEMENT SKILLS. PARTICIPATION IN THE CHOIRS DEVELOPS LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, SELF-DISCIPLINE, COMMITMENT, FOCUSED CONCENTRATION, AND RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY. STUDENTS SHARE THEIR ARTISTRY AND LOVE OF SINGING ON THE CONCERT STAGE, THROUGHOUT THE ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY, AND IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURS.

We embrace the infinite theatrical potential of intimate live performance. We contemplate questions that inspire us and devise theater pieces which respond to and engage with the world in which we live. We address the ambivalence, terror and exhilaration of our age on the scale of person-to-person through theater that utilizes a simplicity of means to achieve richness of expression. Our original, story-driven, visceral theater straddles the line between mainstream and experimental, elevates design while valuing strong storytelling, and pulls you close and doesn't let go. We strive to create great happenings in small rooms, theater as close as a whisper in your ear or a stranger's hand brushing yours. Intimacy is our way in. Artistic Director Adrienne Campbell-Holt leads a 16-member ensemble of actors, playwrights and designers to nurture the next generation of theater artists through the development and production of new plays and by providing arts education to students from underserved NYC public schools. Over 6 years, Colt Coeur has produced 7 world premieres; developed 28 plays; and provided free arts education for over 100 students. Productions All 6 world premieres received rave reviews and have enabled us to build an audience base. Steven Levenson's SEVEN MINUTES IN HEAVEN was selected by Ars Nova for ANTFEST and subsequently transferred to the Emerging America Festival in Boston before running for 3 weeks at HERE. Lucas Kavner's FISH EYE ran for 3 weeks at HERE and was included in NY Magazine's “Best of 2011″ list. Eliza Clark's RECALL had a 4-week run at the Wild Project and also received rave reviews. Nikole Beckwith's satire EVERYTHING IS OURS ran for 4 weeks in 2013 at HERE and extended due to demand. Ruby Spiegel's DRY LAND made NYPost's Top 10 of 2014 list and was recently published in American Theater magazine (along with photographs from our production). MJ Kaufman's HOW TO LIVE ON EARTH enjoyed a 4-week run in the fall of 2015 and was even featured on MSNBC's “The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donell. All of these plays have also been published and will receive future productions around the US and abroad. Play Hotel Our primary arena for developing new work is held 6 times/year. Workshops last 4-10 days, culminating in a free public presentation. Dialogue between artists and audience are held after each presentation. Past writers included Chiara Atik, Clare Barron, Lindsey Ferrentino and Amelia Roper. Education Initiative Company members serve as the Teaching Artists for this free annual play-making intensive which we offer NYC public school students ages 11-15 during the NYC public school Spring break. Student alums of the program return as paid Student Leaders and professional actors and playwrights serve as our Teaching Artists.