Immerse yourself in theatre along with two girls navigating juvenile court. The complexity, confusion, and conflicts are almost comical.

Student actors from SDSU's School of Theatre, Television, and Film, and SDSU's Guardian Scholars work alongside faculty and local theatre professionals to present a performance of an experimental new play developed in Playwrights Project's Telling Stories program.

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Please RSVP by calling (858) 384-2970 or emailing write@playwrightsproject.org.

We recently finished our Out of the Yard playwriting program in Donovan Correctional Facility, with professional actors performing plays written by the inmates. It fills us with great joy to have helped ten inmates who are in the highest level of security to tap into their humanity and creativity in an environment that is, out of necessity, tightly regulated and focused on conforming and avoiding emotions and personal connections.

The program teaches inmates to act and write plays but it’s not just an art program to help keep prisoners busy. It's a therapeutic way for prisoners to find freedom behind the confines of the prison walls. - Maria Arcega-Dunn, Fox 5 San Diego View the Video and Full Article

The program has been successful in contributing to the rehabilitation of inmates, which is the focus of the statewide Arts-in-Corrections initiative, made possible by a partnership between the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the California Arts Council.

August 3-7, 2015 (Mon. - Fri.), 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Encinitas Community Center
1140 Oakcrest Park Dr. Encinitas, CA 92024

Do you want someone to help bring out the very best play that is inside of you? Join teaching artist Aleta Barthell this summer in Encinitas for a special playwriting camp for 11-14 year olds.

In this 5-day camp, participants will be guided through the process of taking an idea and turning it into a finished play that will be performed by professional actors on the last day of camp. Playwrights Project has been teaching playwriting in San Diego county for over 30 years.

Fee: $169 Encinitas residents / $179 non-Encinitas residents

Enroll now for Encinitas classes! http://www.encinitasparksandrec.com

Playwrights Project Camp 2014 participants and final performance actors
 

Teaching Artist Aleta Barthell (right) works with California Young Playwrights Contest winner, Eliana Pipes

Californians can once again support arts education programs this tax season through the Keep Arts in Schools Fund.

Last year's fund was a success, bringing in more than $250,000 in contributions from 21,000 individuals. 100% of these contributions are applied to arts education programs of the California Arts Council, with no funds used for administrative costs.

This year, the California Arts Council is required by law to raise a minimum of $250,000 in order to preserve this special donation opportunity...and we know they can succeed with your help!

Learn more at www.cac.ca.gov/getinvolved/kais.php

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We recently received funding from the Balboa Park Kiwanis Foundation. We are grateful for their continued support of our arts education programs.