While performance opportunities in the Santa Clarita Valley are plentiful, elementary students rarely get to explore the behind-the-scenes roles that bring theater to life. To fill this gap, we propose expanding A Celebration of the Performing Arts — a free, half-day event introducing students to technical and creative theater careers.

Students rotate through five hands-on workshops led by industry professionals, covering lighting, sound, costumes/hair/makeup, blocking/directing, and set design. The day begins with a short story enactment, which becomes the foundation for each station. Instructors demonstrate how their specialty helps transform the story into a dynamic performance.

Our goals include supplying interactive materials, creating a festive and immersive environment, increasing turnout through better promotion, and reaching students from all four local elementary school districts, private and charter schools, and homeschooling communities.