Instead of the community coming to the theater, Angels spend six weeks or more in residential communities providing Los Angeles children and adults workshops in playwriting, acting, improvisation, and stagecraft. In exchange we seek to learn from course participants and gain a deeper understanding of our city and its populace. This mutual education leads to the development of talent in participants as well as professional theater productions that reflect Los Angeles.
Somewhere between the political media hype and the manipulation of public opinion lies: "Project X". The Company of Angels and the students of Wilson High School explore the historical and present significance of the vote in America.
ALEXANDRIA WORKSHOPS in collaboration with The Alexandria Hotel and the downtown community of Los Angeles.
Free theater classes are available for residents of The Alexandria and area low-income and homeless people, as well as community members looking for a positive creative outlet. Company of Angels will offer theatre games, monologue work, scene study, actor exercises, and improvisational work; all of which will culminate in a performance in the Company of Angel's Black Box Theater. Seasonal sessions meet once a week.
Current session runs October 2010 - March 2011.
Join Instructors Pat Cochran, Art McDermott, Director Lui Sanchez.
Our goal is to provide a safe space to foster artistic expression for those unaccustomed to having this opportunity. We will encourage personal story-telling and allow freedom to explore thoughts and emotions through theater. We will create a trusting environment where this expression can thrive with integrity and compassion.
Special CPV Video Link Section:
Please view excerpts from the Alexandria Workshops previews and culminating performances with participant testimonials.
This activity is funded in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, as well as the
National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
California Arts Council
The mission of the California Arts Council, a state agency, is to advance California through the arts and creativity.
The agency encourages widespread public participation in the arts; helps build strong arts organizations at the local level; assists with the professional development of arts leaders; promotes awareness of the value of the arts; and directly support arts program for children and communities.
POSADA
Posada is Spanish for shelter. Traditionally, the posadas represent the difficult search for housing by Mary & Joseph before the birth of Jesus.
Since 2007, Company of Angels assists in the social celebration and presentation of community members' struggle for quality, affordable housing. Camino a la Posada is a celebration of the journeys residents undertake to bring programs and services to our community. These resources help support our efforts to create healthy and happy households in hard economic times.
NINOS de La FREGADA - Posada 2009
Come & Enjoy: Theater, Music, Food, Games and take a Piñata.
Bring your favorite plate of food to share with your neighbors.
Theater Presentation: Niños de la Fregada Written & Directed by: Mariella Saba with the collaboration of
children, teens and mothers from Boyle Heights. Produced by: Xavi Moreno for Company of Angels
In collaboration with East LA Community Corporation and the residents of Boyle Heights.
In these tough times when there’s plenty of money for prisons, more troops, new wars, and big screen TVs, low- income communities struggle with the difficult consequences of injustices. Children and youth are especially affected. “La Fregada” can refer to the current economy, oppressed peoples, and the undocumented woman working in the garment industry in Los Angeles. This is a story told by the children of “La Fregada.”
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 6pm
Lorena Terrace
611 S. Lorena St
Los Angeles CA 90023
Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 5pm
Kern Villa
202 N. Kern Ave
Los Angeles CA 90022
Los Peregrinos del Este - Posada 2008
Written by Xavi Moreno
Directed by Armando Molina
Produced by Ricardo A. Bracho & Xavi Moreno
Starring: Richard Azurdia, Karen Azoategui, Rudy Marquez
Pat Cochran, Xavi Moreno, Liana Arauz, Sheila Korsi
Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 5:30pm
Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 6:30pm
In collaboration with East LA Community Corporation and the residents of Boyle Heights.
LA GRAN POSADA DEL PUEBLO - Posada 2007
December 15, 2007 at 5pm
Starring: Adrian Guzman, Lupe Legaspi, Ana Maria Arroyo, Janet Favela, Paola Ruvalcava, Angelica Rubio, Lidia Hernandez
Written By Evangeline Ordaz
Directed by Armando Molina
Join Mary & Joseph in a Candlelight procession as they search for shelterin Los Angeles' tight housing market.
This project is supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of This project is supported, in part by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.
Wings Projects
An ongoing laboratory for the development of new work and the re-imagining of established text. Angels produce, direct, write, act in projects that are near to their hearts, developing into multi-faceted artisans within an environment which encourages us to stretch outside our boundaries. Workshop projects are given six public performances and may become future mainstage productions.
