“Essay Whaat?” is a series of free Saturday morning arts events designed to activate and connect under-resourced Los Angeles neighborhoods through theater, music, and dialogue. Led by Dan Froot & Company in partnership with local venues in Watts, Orange Heights, Sun Valley, Westlake, Inglewood, and West Adams, each event features professional actors performing original interpretations of community-curated texts, as well as live music by neighborhood-based artists, and locally prepared food and drink. CAC funds will support compensation for actors, musicians, community participants, project coordination, artistic direction, venues, and production costs. “Essay Whaat?” offers a replicable model for inclusive, community-driven arts programming that deepens local relationships and builds cultural networks across some of LA’s most vibrant neighborhoods.