Storytelling Residency

About

Everyone has a story to tell. 

The Storytelling Residency is a year-long program that engages high school students in the collaborative process of devised theatre as they learn to tell a story that matters to them.   

We focus on personal narratives that celebrate the diversity of Los Angeles, engage students in various forms of storytelling, and help them gain confidence as writers, designers, and performers.   

Details

Classroom teachers partner with Center Theatre Group Teaching Artists over 20 sessions: 10 sessions in the Fall and 10 sessions in the Spring. Teachers must select one classroom for participation the whole year and host a performance of ¡SÍ SE PUEDE! between October 26 and November 6, 2026 at their school. The application deadline is September 4, and all applicants will be notified by September 21. 

Financial Commitment 

The school is responsible for providing teacher release time on October 1, 2026 for a Team Building Meeting and transportation for participating classrooms to the Music Center Annex in downtown Los Angeles on Monday, March 1, 2027. 

Eligibility

This program is open to Title 1 high schools located within Los Angeles County. Theatre teachers with students in grades 9, 10, and 11 are encouraged to apply. 

Program Timeline

• September 4: Application Deadline 
• September 8 – 18: School Site Visits 
• September 21: School Notification 
• October 1 from 10AM – 1PM: Team Building Meeting
• October 26 – November 6: ¡SÍ SE PUEDE!  performance at school site 
• October/November: Ten (10) In-Class Residency Sessions 
• January/February: Ten (10) In-Class Residency Sessions 
• March 1, 2027 from 10AM – 2PM: Share-Out at the Music Center Annex in downtown Los Angeles 

All dates subject to change. 

Apply Now

Applications are due by September 4, 2026. 

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