Suitcase Theatre Competitors

As proud stewards of Contra Costa County's oldest theatre company and a beloved Lafayette landmark, we are a vibrant home for the performing arts. We are dedicated to radical hospitality and building space for artists, audiences, and students to create lasting impact on our community through empathy and connection. Town Hall's theatre education program is a process-based program committed to serving students from pre-school age through adulthood. Our core values focus on student empowerment; creating connections, empathy, and trust; and supporting student creativity. We believe all of these lessons can be learned through theatre education and applied in every day life.

Civic Theatre is a community arts center located in the West End of Allentown. In operation since 1928, Civic's programming focuses on live theatrical performances, arthouse cinema, and a youth theatre school.

As one of the best acting schools in Los Angeles for kids/teens/young adults, we have been committed to developing the young actor's craft for over two decades. Our founder/current artistic director, Jeff Alan-Lee, has taught many of the top young actors including Scarlett Johansson and Shia LaBeouf. Founded in 1996, we are committed to providing our acting students with the opportunity and tools to discover, nurture, and explore their own uniqueness and merge that into their work. Our acting classes for kids, teens, and young adults are centered around encouraging/praising each for who they are and thus developing their confidence in acting and life. Frequent collaborations with professional artists (writers, directors, actors) has led to our work being published, Three New Plays for Young Actors from The Young Actor's Studio, and to a growing list of successful alumni in theater, film, television, and all other walks of life.