Grantee Database
BAY AREA CHILDRENS THEATRE
Grant Year
2018-19
Grant Program
Organizational Development
Award Amount
$5,000.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, BAY AREA CHILDREN’S THEATRE will contract with professional consultant Armando Zumaya to conduct a diversity study of the organization, create a recruitment plan and strategy for increasing Board diversity, and train Board and staff to effectively implement the plan. BACT recently adopted a new strategic plan to guide the organization’s work, and improving equity and inclusion throughout the organization is among BACT’s top strategic goals.
Organization Summary
BACT provides the following core programs:
MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS (“Onstage”): Introduce children to the joy of theatre and literature by bringing great children’s books to life onstage through productions designed especially for young audiences featuring adult actors.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH: BACT offers several outreach programs to provide arts access to as diverse and inclusive a community as possible, including Student Matinees, arts in schools programs, and touring productions.
MUSICAL THEATRE EDUCATION (“Academy”): After-school classes and camps, a number of which are offered through civic partnerships, give children ages 4 and up opportunities to learn the art and craft of theatre, gain performance skills, build self-confidence, and shine as part of a team.
THEATRE FOR THE VERY YOUNG (“TVY”): Productions that provide multi-sensory story experiences designed specifically for early development needs of children ages 6 months to 3 years.
Organization
Bay Area Children's Theatre
Address
6114 La Salle Ave #431
OAKLAND
94611
County
Alameda
Region
Bay Area – Other
Phone
(510) 296-4433
Congressional District
California's 13th congressional district
State Assembly District
District 15
State Senate District
District 9
