Outreach & Education

PACT (Performing Arts and Classroom Teaching)
Free Saturday Family Theatre Series
Summer Youth Conservatory
Summer Traveling Children’s Theatre
Students to Stage
Senior Program
Internships

PACT – Performing Arts and Classroom Teaching

Five third graders getting ready to perform a play they wrote in our PACT program.

The PACT program reaches out to 3^rd graders in local schools to teach them more about theater and the arts. The ICT team of artist-educators teaches programs that enhance learning and increase literacy. We provide study guides for the teachers and have had great success with reaching children of all socio-economic levels in every demographic.

“Teachers of third grade students are focusing on developing comprehension, vocabulary, writing and language skills in their classroom teaching. The consensus is that the PACT Program is a valuable resource to develop skills in these areas.”
- Julia Mendell, Principal of Frances E. Willard Elementary School

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Free Saturday Family Theatre Series

Eureka!, one more of our Free Saturday productions. (L to R) Louis Lotorto, Diana Burbano and Daniel Chaffin.

Our Free Saturday Family Theatre Series is a FREE opportunity for kids of all ages to experience the magic of theatre. With 8 to 10 performances over the course of the year, this series promises to educate and entertain attendees with fun, professional productions.

COMING SOON. CHECK BACK SOON FOR THE DATE AND TIME!

ICT's New Traveling Show Pollution Solution!
Concept and Book by Diane Doyle
Music and Lyrics by Diane King Vann
Directed by caryn desai

This fun musical romp shows us the importance of caring for our earth - keeping it green and keeping ti clean from litter and urban run off. Don't miss this new ICT Musical. FREE!
For Reservations or more information please call Sheila Lee 562.495.4595, ext 10, or email her at ict@ictlongbeach.org.

pollution solution

Future Shows
We're in the process of scheduling new shows for our Saturday Family performances. Make certain you check back for updates.

Read what past audience members had to say about some of our productions…

“I’ve been coming here for the past five years. Every time is a true joy and wonderful family entertainment, and awesome!”
-Family of 4, children ages 1 & 12

“It was excellent! All four of us loved it!”
-Family of 4, ages 3 to 41

"Very delightful. We enjoyed it very much!"
-Groups of 20 foster youths, ages 15 to 19

"The kids were smiling and laughing the whole time. Me too!"
-Mother with a 6-year-old and a 7-year-old

Making Reservations:
To make your reservations for these family-oriented performances, please email Sheila Lee at ict@ictlongbeach.org. Be sure to include your name, your phone number and the size of your party! Or you can call her direct at 562.495.4595, extension 10 to make your reservations.

All performances are at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center at 11AM (unless noted otherwise) and will last approximately one hour. If you park in the parking structure, there is an $8 parking fee, 2-hour but parking is also available at meters on Ocean Blvd.

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Summer Youth Conservatory

A performance from our Summer Youth Conservatory.

Kids have a "hopping" good time in our six-week Youth Conservatory!

Our Summer Youth Conservatory is a great way for kids from 7 to 15 to learn more about theatre! This 6-week-long conservatory features instruction in acting, music, dance and movement taught by industry professionals. The conservatory begins in July 2008 and culminates in a free performance on ICT’s stage at the Performing Arts Center. Class location is to be determined.

For more information, or to sign up your child for our 2008 Summer Conservatory, please call Sheila Lee at 562.495.4595, extension 10, or email her at ict@ictlongbeach.org.

Click here to view the Conservatory Flyer.

Click here to download a PDF of the Application Form.

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Traveling Children’s Theatre

ICT proud to present Pollution Solution!.
Concept and Book by Diane Doyle
Music and Lyrics by Diane King Vann
Directed by caryn desai

This musical romp will entertain kids as it teaches them about caring for our earth - keeping it green and keeping it clean from litter and urban run off. Pollution Solution! offers lessons for litter bugs to promote the "Three Rs": Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Filled with songs and information about protecting the planet this show will tour throughout the year to schools in Long Beach, Wilmington and San Pedro, reaching over 50,000 children with this important and fun-filled message!

Sponsored in part by the generous donations by the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles.

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Students to Stage

“I found something inside myself that I didn’t even know was there.”
-a high school student after seeing ICT’s production of The Crucible

ICT has launched an initiative to involve students of all ages in professional theatre. With a nationwide dropout rate of over 30% in our high schools, and knowing the positive results of students involved in the arts, ICT wants to take a more aggressive step in reaching young people. This new program brings students into an artistic environment and creates a thought provoking dialogue about important issues in our world today. Paired with ICT’s revolutionary shows and dedication to our community, this program promises to be a resounding success…with your help!

We rely on our generous donors to help. For every $30 that you or your organization donates to the program, we can bring one student to see a show. We have discounted our regular ticket prices for this program so that more students can benefit from your donations. Either you can choose the recipients or we will.

As with any donation, this is completely tax-deductible. We will issue a letter to you or your organization thanking you for your support. Larger donors ($300 or more) will be recognized in the lobby during the run of the performance and will be thanked from the stage before that performance. In addition, larger donors will also receive two complimentary tickets for the show as a token of our appreciation.

Please take the time to participate in this valuable program. Every donation is appreciated, no matter how large or how small. If you would like to make a donation, or if you have more questions, please contact caryn desai at 562.495.4595, extension 15, or email her at caryn@ictlongbeach.org.

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Senior Program

This program was designed to provide tickets and transportation to low-income seniors. This is a generation who grew up going to the theatre and the program strives to keep seniors mentally active and involved. This program is in need of funds if we are to continue serving this growing population. If you are interested in participating, please contact Sheila Lee at 562.495.4595, extension 10, or email her at ict@ictlongbeach.org.

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Internships

Get some behind-the-scenes training! Work with professionals and learn more about the process of creating and producing live professional theatre. A limited number of paid internships are available throughout the year for serious high school and college students – or for anyone who has an interest and commitment. For more information, please call caryn desai at 562.495.4595, extension 15, or you can email her at caryn@ictlongbeach.org.

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