CELEBRATE Young Theaterworks’ 25th YEAR and LIFT Our Students!
Classroom teacher Ms. Ley with community leader/artivist Nobuko Miyamoto with the classroom of MSTMA @ Roosevelt High School students, following their interview during the 2024 Social Justice Residency. Photo credit: Theresa Chavez
Production images from the public performance of 2025’s Seeds of Resistance at the Roosevelt Performing Arts Center, devised and performed by students from MSTMA @ Roosevelt with support from teaching artists and professional actors. Photo credit: Theresa Chavez
NOW is a crucial time to show your SUPPORT for L.A. YOUTH and PUBLIC ARTS EDUCATION!
Our students and public high schools are facing multiple challenges with reduced budgets, immigration crackdowns, and attacks on DEI initiatives.
We’re rising to the occasion in our 25th year, expanding our services, and adding 1 new public high school to our service roster.
Our programs make an IMPACT on our students’ lives:
- Significantly improve their teamwork and collaboration skills,
- Boost their writing skills,
- Provide insight into various types of social justice work.
Your donation dollars make a difference!
Receive recognition and gifts
at different donor levels (see below).
“Young Theaterworks gives students the opportunity to use art as a tool of introspection for growth…they learn more about themselves and each other which creates a more cohesive and safe classroom community.”
Our 2025-2026 Programming
Roosevelt alum, key organizer of the historic East L.A. walkouts, and educator Vickie Castro speaks with the students during her interview as part of the fall 2024 Social Justice Residency. Photo credit: Theresa Chavez
SOCIAL JUSTICE RESIDENCY
Our intergenerational Young Theaterworks program is focused on social justice activism and systemic racism. This fall, students at Math, Science, and Technology Magnet Academy at Roosevelt High School will interview three community leaders in social justice activism. The students used this experience as inspiration to collaboratively write plays based on the first-hand accounts of the community leaders.
Following the residency, students will participate in a 4-week production process bringing the inspiring Social Justice Residency plays to life in two free public performances at the new Roosevelt High School Performing Arts Center.
Production image from the public performance of 2025’s Seeds of Resistance at the Roosevelt Performing Arts Center, devised and performed by students from MSTMA @ Roosevelt with support from teaching artists and professional actors. Photo credit: Theresa Chavez
Student participant of the Art of the Monologue workshop performs their monologue for a multi-school audience. Photo credit: Theresa Chavez
art of the monologue
Our 6-week writing program will be conducted at 4 public high schools in East L.A. and Pasadena, and guides participating students through creating powerful monologues to be shared at a multi-school event along with special youth engagement activities. Select students will also participate in an Art of the Monologue 3-week production process, weaving student’s powerful monologues into a free fully-staged production at the new Roosevelt High School Performing Arts Center.
25th year celebration
More details to come for our special Spring event! Sign up for our newsletter for more information and updates for our future celebrations.
2025-26 DONOR LEVELS
$50+ - TRANSFORM
TRANSFORM Art of the Monologue highest-risk students with the act of self-expression by supporting our Young Theaterworks staff. Receive an Young Theaterworks 25th Anniversary swag item and be listed as a donor on our website.
$250+ - ENLIGHTEN
ENLIGHTEN students and audiences in your community about L.A.’s buried histories and support the cast, crew, and educators of our 25-26 programming. Receive all items previously described, plus one additional 25th Year Celebration ticket (for total of 2 tickets), a shout-out on our email newsletter, and be listed as a vital donor on our website.
$100+ - UPLIFT
UPLIFT our education staff including our teaching artists and classroom teachers with your crucial support. Receive all items previously described, plus a ticket to our 25th Year Celebration, and be listed as a key booster on our website.
$500+ - EMPOWER
EMPOWER more public high school youth by supporting our Young Theaterworks expansion to other schools in East L.A. and Pasadena. Receive all items previously described, plus access to complimentary events hosted by About...Productions, and be listed as a vital sponsor on our website.
$1000+ - RAISE and SPARK
RAISE consciousness and SPARK creativity in students and adult audiences by supporting all of our 2025-26 programs and our entire arts and education staff. Receive all items previously described, plus an additional pair of tickets for the complimentary events hosted by About Productions and be listed as a featured sponsor on our website.
Help us MATCH our 2025-26 Grantors:
Please note: If you'd like to make a payment in installments or if you have any questions, please contact us at admin@aboutpd.org. We appreciate your generosity.
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