Feel the heat of the lights and the thrill of applause. Develop your presence and hone your technique among a close-knit ensemble of immensely talented individuals who share your passion for performance and stagecraft. Interlochen's world-class theatre programs draw students from across the globe to unlock their potential and tap into boundless creativity. Through preparation and performance, you’ll experience tremendous growth while practicing what you love.

The Authors Coalition of America LLC is an organization of twenty-three independent authors' organizations representing text writers, songwriters, visual artists, illustrators and photographers. This formal association marked a milestone in the history of American author groups, and our union has had a healthy unifying effect on American writers as a whole. Together, we represent over 58,000 authors and artists. The Coalition was formed in 1994, by ten founding Member Organizations, for the purpose of repatriating and distributing the creator's share of foreign non-title specific royalty...

We believe that connecting people from different backgrounds and cultures opens minds and makes for a more interesting and compassionate world. As our children were growing up we hosted multiple exchange students and always felt that we received far more than we gave. When our children left the nest we were left with an underutilized studio apartment space above our garage and we decided to start an artist residency program to provide opportunities and support to emerging artists. One of our daughters and our son-in-law are professional artists, and we have observed the challenges artists...

In 2020, Creative 360 celebrates 25 years as a not-for-profit community arts and wellness organization. 25 years ago, Cynthia Keefe and Linda Z. Smith founded “The Creative Spirit Center” with a vision to make creativity accessible to all. Since then, the nonprofit has become Creative 360 and welcomed countless people through its doors to experience, express and expand the creative process in all its forms. Our vision, mission and core values are at the heart of everything we do. Vision We envision a world in which creativity is integral to every life and its value is recognized. Mission To...

Our community theater group presents several productions each year including dinner theater plays, a playwright festival, and a children’s play.

The Community Theatre Association of Michigan aims to help community theatre thrive throughout the country, by achieving these goals: - Foster a close relationship among members - Encourage high standards of theatrical productions - Stimulate interest in theatre in Michigan - Provide a means for the exchange of ideas and information about the theatre arts.

The Purposes of the Department of Theatre are: To offer undergraduate and graduate programs of recognizable excellence To promote drama and theatre as civilizing agents within society To provide the auspices for enhanced understanding of current issues through theatrical expression To serve as a source and contributing partner for the enhancement and expansion of theatrical expertise To preserve and perpetuate theatrical traditions To educate and train future practitioners of performing arts To provoke and sustain interest in the theatre as a source of truth and insight into the human...

All Ears Theatre debuted in January 2002 as a collaboration of local artists organized by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Twelve free performances (comedies and dramas) in the style of radio’s golden.

Much of the work we do is behind the scenes either in meetings with our members, advising them on how to write grants, or with organizational leaders, helping them plan new programs. We help to create connections within the community that bring people and resources together. We network with various community organizations, including those in education, human services and economic development, to name a few. The arts community in Kalamazoo always remains in the forefront of our dialogue. Vision The Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo exists to infuse arts and culture into the commercial,...

Theatre NOVA is dedicated to raising awareness of the value and excitement of new plays and new playwrights in a diverse and expanding audience; and providing resources and outlets for playwrights to develop their craft, by importing, exporting, and developing new plays and playwrights.

Nearly 200 residencies and fellowships are now offered annually to creative professionals of all types, making Ragdale one of the largest interdisciplinary artists’ communities in the country.

Our mission is simple: Use art to heal a variety of communities through guided discussion and connections to available resources. #ARTivism SERVICES One of the main goals of Heal.Be.Live., LLC is to use art to start conversations in communities. These conversations are not only meant to foster communication, but to empower communities by connecting them with resources. ARTivism comes in many forms: performances coupled with dialogue, seminars, workshops, presentations, etc. We cater our ARTivism to the needs of our clientele. PERFORMANCES | "APPLIED ART" With this initiative, our goal is...