[classes] La Escuela Technical Theater // San Jose

Opera Cultura presents
La Escuela Technical Theater Classes
January 11 – March 29, 2022
Hoover Theater, 1635 Park Ave., San Jose, CA 95126.

Through La Escuela Initiative, young people of color will receive training as performing artists and in the area of technical theater production.

Opera Cultura will provide work opportunities for participants by employing 1-4 qualifying students from La Escuela for all mainstage productions. Qualifying students will be those who have met all criteria (attended all sessions, learned the necessary skills, etc.).

The importance of La Escuela:

Opera Cultura sees this initiative as a way to address the inequity in training and work opportunities for young people of color, particularly from the Latinx community.

More about La Escuela Initiative:

Performance and training opportunities for young performing artists of color
Employing students from La Escuela for all main stage productions.
Providing partial and full scholarships to low income individuals.
Developing partnerships with social service organizations and non profit job placement organizations that target young people of color, with priority going to residents in Santa Clara county.

Additional Information:

Open to young people of color 16-22 years old
Current track: Performing Arts
Future track (TBD): Technical Theater Production
12-week (or 12 classes) program in either tracks

QUESTIONS? Please contact Sarah Hirshland at s.hirshland@operacultura.org.

La Escuela is supported in part by:
The California Arts Council & Opera America.