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Phone & Fax:
(310) 478-5886

“The school of the future will, perhaps, not be a school as we understand it – with benches, blackboards and a teacher’s platform – it may be a library, a museum, a conversation or a theatre.”
— Leo Tolstoy

Member

Children's Civic Light Opera is a proud member of the

CCLO is a proud member of AATE (American Alliance of Theatre & Education)

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Facts

95% of our students spend at least two years, 80% spend four years or more.

Every year, many cast members make their stage debut.

Our fully professional lighting rig includes computerized moving lights as currently used on Broadway.

Professional sound engineering includes wireless body microphones.

Performances are accompanied by a professional live orchestra.

Members of our companies are cast in leading roles at local high schools and national Universities, and can be seen on professional stages across the country.

Children's Civic Light Opera

The longest running and most comprehensive youth theatre company in Los Angeles!

Cultivating confidence and creativity; educating, engaging and empowering through theatre!

CCLO, the West side’s premier training program in the performing arts, is the longest-running and most comprehensive youth theatre company in Los Angeles. Educating, empowering and engaging since 1987, CCLO specializes in Musical Theatre, Acting, Educational Theatre, Exploratory Creative Dramatics & Theatre Teacher Mentoring. Voted Best of L.A., 2009 by L.A. Parent Magazine, CCLO is uniquely designed for students at every skill level. All programs are designed as intermediaries between Educational Theatre & the professional stage.

Summer Theatre Conservatory 2010
Mainstage Division (ages 8 – 18)
July 12 - August 22

All Hands (and feet) on deck for ANYTHING GOES - The Tony-award winning nautical comedy with music and lyrics by Cole Porter!July 12 - August 22 (6 weeks)

Two weekend Conservatory-style intensives
(July 24 & 25 (two 8-hour days) & August 7 & 8 (two 8-hour days))
Monday thru Friday (9am - 5pm)

Performances: August 20, 21, 22

Participants spend summer training and rehearsing for a full-scale Broadway Musical in a 600-seat theatre and mirrored studios with sprung dance floors. Production includes professional sets and costumes (that cast members help to construct), professional lighting and sound - and a live professional orchestra for all performances! Additionally, participants receive daily instruction from experienced artists and educators in all aspects of theatre: dance, voice (with live piano accompaniment), acting, improvisation, character development, story, music and lyric analysis, set design, scenic painting, lighting and sound. CCLO is designed for students at every skill level! Everyone is accepted into the program!

Discount with early enrollment!

Place
The Norman J. Pattiz Concert Hall
2955 So. Robertson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(at Hamilton High School - corner of Cattaraugus)

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JUST KIDDING Ensemble
(ages 5 – 7)
Summer Theatre Playground 2010
June 28 - July 9 (2 weeks)

Just Kidding is an unique theatre program designed by CCLO just for kids ages 5 – 7!

Summer Theatre Playground

All Aboard, Broadway:
Traveling the Great White Way

June 28 - July 9 (2 weeks)
Showcase Performance: Friday, July 9

By participating in a variety of creative drama and musical theatre explorations, children will have an opportunity to build and develop performance skills as well as enjoy personal and artistic growth and development! Participants will have an opportunity to train and rehearse in a professional 600-seat theatre as well as a mirrored studio with sprung dance floors. Environment is engaging, energetic, nurturing and fun!

Participants receive daily instruction from experienced artists and educators in singing/vocals (with live piano accompaniment); dance/movement; acting/character development; imaginative improvisation; set, prop and costume crafting; theatrical vocabulary; performance techniques; and theatre etiquette. Every student thrives!

Orientation – Day one of workshop
Selecting a program of this nature is collaboration between parent, child and instructor. Therefore, we ask that a family representative stay for a brief half-hour Orientation on the first day of our session. This Orientation will 1) help your child transition into the program 2) provide you with an opportunity to meet our experienced staff 3) allow us to familiarize you with all aspects of our program.

Place
The Norman J. Pattiz Concert Hall
2955 So. Robertson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(at Hamilton High School - corner of Cattaraugus)

Registration

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For more information and/or to receive a brochure," please contact us at:

CCLO@verizon.net or (310) 478-5886.

Please email CCLO@verizon.net if you would like to reserve a spot. Include your name, mailing address, telephone number, email, child(rens) name(s) and age(s). In addition, indicate if you are interested in participating in the Mainstage production! A registration packet will be mailed to you.

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Our Mission

It is our mission to positively affect the lives of our students. With an emphasis on building and strengthening self-esteem, individuals are challenged to grow artistically and personally through professional training in a nurturing, non-competitive, validating, interactive environment where energy, teamwork and trust are key!

Our distinctive approach enables us to build a close ensemble and inspire students to share in a creative process filled with pride, accomplishment and joy. Our high theatrical standards, belief in the empowering effects of the theatrical process and unparalleled commitment to all participants enable us to achieve our mission year after year.

High School &
College Undergrads

COMING THIS FALL:
CCLO’s 2010
Young Adult Ensemble

Godspell Young Adult Ensemble (YAE) is a Conservatory-like intermediary program between Educational Theatre and the professional stage. The process and expectations are similar to what a performer would experience in the “real world:” environment is highly professional and cast members work and learn at a more rapid pace. However, we maintain our ensemble philosophy, de-emphasizing the negative aspects of competition, and emphasizing collaboration, energy, teamwork and trust – important components of successful rehearsal and performance.

By challenging our students to reach beyond their current artistic and personal capabilities, ensuring audition-preparedness and promoting proper theatre etiquette, YAE students gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to succeed in the theatrical world. Our Company members have been accepted into prestigious Universities and Conservatories, and have been cast with a variety of theatre companies and recognized performers across the country. YAE alumni are working professionally “behind the scenes,” as well.

Rehearsals and classes are scheduled to accommodate participants’ school and work commitments.

YAE is for the disciplined student who is looking to challenge his/her proficiency in musical theatre and acting, grow as a performer and a person, and practice his/her theatrical passions.

Contact us for more information and audition details
Phone/fax: (310) 478-5886
E-mail: CCLO@verizon.net

On Stage Now!

TICKETS NOW ON SALE!

Friday, August 20
@ 7:30pm
Saturday, August 21
@ 2:00 & 7:30pm
Sunday, August 22
@ 2:00pm

Tickets
$20.00 Adults
$14.00 Children
(10 and under)
For group sales
and more info:
(310) 478-5886

Norman J. Pattiz Concert Hall
@Hamilton High School
2955 S. Robertson Blvd.