THEATER IN THE COMMUNITY 





The Theater in the Community (TIC) Program at ELAC is a creative way to use theater to engage your community and neighborhood. The core of the Theater in the Community Program is ELAC Storytheater, a touring theater troupe that performs for elementary schools, senior centers and community events. Storytheater produces original plays that entertain but carry a strong social message. Students participate in creative drama workshops at Robert Hill Elementary School and can volunteer for performances and special events at Maravilla Community Service Center.

Goals & Oportunities


The TIC Certificate prepares students for a career as a teaching artist in schools and daycare centers in the community or to enter the recreation, health or social service industry. With a TIC Certificate the student will achieve the practical experience and theoretical background to produce theatrical educational experiences for children, older adults and under served communities. The certificate is excellent preparation for a bachelor degree in theater education



Classes 


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TA251 Theater in the Community: Tour for Children
TA252 Children's Theater: Performance Workshop Practicum 
TA256 Theater in the Community: Tour for Seniors
TA 257, Inter-Generational Theater: Performance Workshop Practicum 



Certificate


Theater in the Community Certificate of Achievement

The Certificate of Achievement: Theater in the Community provides students with the skills to enter the educational, health, recreational, or social service industry as a creative theater specialist or to continue on to a four-year institution with a pre-determined emphasis. This certificate incorporates the practical, experiential, and theoretical background required to design and produce theatrical experiences for children, older adults, and under-served communities in non-traditional theatrical venues.

THIS SECTION IS BEING UPDATED. PLEASE REFER TO THE 25/26 CATALOG FOR MORE DETAILS :https://www.elac.edu/academic-resources/catalog

Inter-Generational Drama Skills Certificate

Students completing this skills certificate will acquire skills to pursue entry-level positions in senior centers, social service agencies, recreation centers, and under-served communities.

THIS SECTION IS BEING UPDATED. PLEASE REFER TO THE 25/26 CATALOG FOR MORE DETAILS :https://www.elac.edu/academic-resources/catalog

Creative Drama Skills Certificate

Skills Certificate: Students completing this skills certificate will acquire skills to pursue entry-level positions in after school programs, day care centers, recreation centers, and under-served communities.

THIS SECTION IS BEING UPDATED. PLEASE REFER TO THE 25/26 CATALOG FOR MORE DETAILS :https://www.elac.edu/academic-resources/catalog


Internships

Paid and unpaid internships and workshop opportunities help you to develop skills to enter the workforce as a teaching artist. The Theater in the Community program maintains partnerships with professional theaters and arts organizations to place students as education, production and performance interns.

LA MusArt
Center Theatre Group
Citizens of the World Charter School Silverlake
City of Commerce, Parks and Recreation
Exploring the Arts
Robert Hill Elementary School
Los Angeles County Maravilla Social Service Center


Click here for a list of currently available internships


Faculty


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