Congratulations to Green Room
DTL Winners!!
YOUTH THEATRE
Outstanding Production-Musical-Youth Theatre
Sister Act
Outstanding Director-Youth Theatre
David Catanzarite
Sister Act
Outstanding Lead Actor – Musical - Youth Theatre
Erasmo Blue Luna - Sister Act - Green Room Theatre Co.
STAGED READING
Outstanding Production-Staged Reading
How I Learned to Drive
Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Staged Reading – Professional (tie)
Don Amendolia - A Walk in the Woods - Coyote StageWorks
Landry Barb – Fences – Green Room Theatre Co.
Green Room has winners in ALL three of our performances from last year! We would like to Thank all cast and crew for great teamwork and camaraderie. These wins would not be possible without the participation of everyone!!
Many Green Room people won other awards with other companies.
Kudos to you too!
DTL Winners!!
YOUTH THEATRE
Outstanding Production-Musical-Youth Theatre
Sister Act
Outstanding Director-Youth Theatre
David Catanzarite
Sister Act
Outstanding Lead Actor – Musical - Youth Theatre
Erasmo Blue Luna - Sister Act - Green Room Theatre Co.
STAGED READING
Outstanding Production-Staged Reading
How I Learned to Drive
Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Staged Reading – Professional (tie)
Don Amendolia - A Walk in the Woods - Coyote StageWorks
Landry Barb – Fences – Green Room Theatre Co.
Green Room has winners in ALL three of our performances from last year! We would like to Thank all cast and crew for great teamwork and camaraderie. These wins would not be possible without the participation of everyone!!
Many Green Room people won other awards with other companies.
Kudos to you too!
We have THREE Green Room Theatre students who are scholarship recipients.
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
|
Charles Schnell
Charles Charles Schnell is now a Freshman at Emory University, having been admitted with a full academic scholarship. At Emory University he will pursue a career in vocal performance (musical theater and opera) and playwriting.
Palm Valley School is his Coachella Valley alma mater. At Palm Valley School, his passion for singing, acting, and playwriting was nurtured. He also performed with Green Room Theatre Company and Musical Theatre University. He participated in various choirs and received a California Desert Chorale scholarship. He also was awarded a Desert Star Award for his performance in “The Drowsy Chaperone.” In addition, he is a member of Dramatists Guild of America. Charles wants to thank the Desert Theatre League for designating him as a scholarship recipient. |
Kayia Treash
The Bill Groves Award for Outstanding Juvenile
The Crucible - PCT We would like to give a shout out to Kaiya Treash for her supporting vocal coaching work under DTL award winners Musical Director Mark Austin and Byron Williams at Sister Act. Also kudos for her award for Bill Groves Award for Outstanding Juvenile work at Palm Canyon Theatre. Kaiya has been an outstanding performer in our summer conservatory for the last seven years. |
Saigo Iniguez
Saigo is in the 10th grade at Desert Hot Springs High School. Throughout his life, his family has supported his love of music and talents and supported his involvement in theatres and studies of the arts. At the age of 10, Saigo started performing with Green Room Theatre Company. Mrs. Karen Lin and Mr. David Catanzarite “started me on my way.” Saigo also wants to thank Mr. Michael Holmes for solidifying his love of Rat Pack era music. Saigo also studied voice with Mrs. Alix Korey, with this scholarship hopes to continue his studies with her. He also is currently participating in Musical Theatre University.Open Call at the McCallum Theatre was an experience “like nothing I could have ever imagined.” In 2019, Saigo competed and won both the Audience Favorite award and the Grand Prize award.
Saigo is grateful to the Desert Theatre League for this scholarship. |
We are thrilled to introduce our newest staff member
Isabel Cardenas~ Education Associate
Isabel graduated with a Magna Cum Laude at the age of 20 at California State University, San Bernardino. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in Communication with a concentration of Media Studies. During her time at CSUSB, Isabel interned as a writer for the school’s newspaper, Coyote Chronicle, and has also worked as a social media assistant and music department assistant at her school’s radio station, Coyote Radio. Since the age of 16, Isabel has also worked for her family’s company, doing tasks such as administrative and clerical work. Isabel enjoys spending her free time gardening, reading novels, and learning about Eastern culture. She looks forward to working as an Education Associate at the Green Room Theatre Company, and is delighted to work with everyone.
Isabel Cardenas~ Education Associate
Isabel graduated with a Magna Cum Laude at the age of 20 at California State University, San Bernardino. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in Communication with a concentration of Media Studies. During her time at CSUSB, Isabel interned as a writer for the school’s newspaper, Coyote Chronicle, and has also worked as a social media assistant and music department assistant at her school’s radio station, Coyote Radio. Since the age of 16, Isabel has also worked for her family’s company, doing tasks such as administrative and clerical work. Isabel enjoys spending her free time gardening, reading novels, and learning about Eastern culture. She looks forward to working as an Education Associate at the Green Room Theatre Company, and is delighted to work with everyone.
A Message from Artistic Director…
September 10, 2020
Dear Green Room Friends and Family:
Like many of you, Green Room Theatre Company staff and leadership have spent the past weeks in deep discussion and reflection on the unjust murder of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer - abetted by three other officers - over the course of a staggering eight minutes and 46 seconds.
The call for justice for George Floyd has expanded to justice for Breonna Taylor; for Ahmaud Arbery; for countless others whose lives and human rights have been violated by deep-rooted, systemic anti-Black racism. Our nation’s outcry has voiced a plain truth: our systems are actively failing communities of color, especially the Black community. We know the impact of this structural racism is not limited to the police, nor the criminal justice system. It has been woven into the fabric of our society for 400 years, and it will take time and hard effort to reweave the nation’s fabric so that it includes and nurtures every American.
Green Room Theatre Company was formed to serve the diverse communities of the Coachella Valley - a region comprised largely of communities of color - and also for the benefit of children and youth in our desert. While we have long sought to focus intentionally on these communities, as Artistic Director I realize that we need to take further steps to support them: to redouble our efforts, to shine more light on inequities, and help point a way forward for peaceful social change. I know that many of you have already been leading this effort within your own institutions and communities. When our board meets again in September, I will advocate that we affirm loudly and clearly in our words and actions that Black Lives Matter. I invite you, our partners and community, to join us in this work.
We have made an encouraging start with our programming, most notably last summers successful production of Sister Act and our February production of Fences, which provided support and great roles for many talented Black actors, singers, dancers, directors, and other theatre artists. As Artistic Director, I plan to work harder than ever to serve our diverse audiences with more plays by the best Black, Asian, Native American, and Latinx writers - because they are some of the most truthful and entertaining plays being written today. They will complement our engagement with the theatrical brilliance of Shakespeare and other classics, as well as the best of modern musical theatre. Green Room Theatre Company has much to learn and much to grow to become the inclusive and effective artistic force that we aspire to be. I humbly ask that you support us each step of the way, and invite you to hold me accountable.
In this letter, I speak only for myself and our President, Karen Lin. However, I feel confident that our Board of Directors will join me in enriching our mission. Thank you for being part of our ongoing project and mission.
I gratefully acknowledge my sister, Lisa Catanzarite, and the UNITE-LA organization, whose Black Lives Matter statement inspired this letter. I have appropriated several key phrases from their statement because I could not have expressed my own feelings any more clearly.
Sincerely,
David Catanzarite
Founding Artistic Director
September 10, 2020
Dear Green Room Friends and Family:
Like many of you, Green Room Theatre Company staff and leadership have spent the past weeks in deep discussion and reflection on the unjust murder of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer - abetted by three other officers - over the course of a staggering eight minutes and 46 seconds.
The call for justice for George Floyd has expanded to justice for Breonna Taylor; for Ahmaud Arbery; for countless others whose lives and human rights have been violated by deep-rooted, systemic anti-Black racism. Our nation’s outcry has voiced a plain truth: our systems are actively failing communities of color, especially the Black community. We know the impact of this structural racism is not limited to the police, nor the criminal justice system. It has been woven into the fabric of our society for 400 years, and it will take time and hard effort to reweave the nation’s fabric so that it includes and nurtures every American.
Green Room Theatre Company was formed to serve the diverse communities of the Coachella Valley - a region comprised largely of communities of color - and also for the benefit of children and youth in our desert. While we have long sought to focus intentionally on these communities, as Artistic Director I realize that we need to take further steps to support them: to redouble our efforts, to shine more light on inequities, and help point a way forward for peaceful social change. I know that many of you have already been leading this effort within your own institutions and communities. When our board meets again in September, I will advocate that we affirm loudly and clearly in our words and actions that Black Lives Matter. I invite you, our partners and community, to join us in this work.
We have made an encouraging start with our programming, most notably last summers successful production of Sister Act and our February production of Fences, which provided support and great roles for many talented Black actors, singers, dancers, directors, and other theatre artists. As Artistic Director, I plan to work harder than ever to serve our diverse audiences with more plays by the best Black, Asian, Native American, and Latinx writers - because they are some of the most truthful and entertaining plays being written today. They will complement our engagement with the theatrical brilliance of Shakespeare and other classics, as well as the best of modern musical theatre. Green Room Theatre Company has much to learn and much to grow to become the inclusive and effective artistic force that we aspire to be. I humbly ask that you support us each step of the way, and invite you to hold me accountable.
In this letter, I speak only for myself and our President, Karen Lin. However, I feel confident that our Board of Directors will join me in enriching our mission. Thank you for being part of our ongoing project and mission.
I gratefully acknowledge my sister, Lisa Catanzarite, and the UNITE-LA organization, whose Black Lives Matter statement inspired this letter. I have appropriated several key phrases from their statement because I could not have expressed my own feelings any more clearly.
Sincerely,
David Catanzarite
Founding Artistic Director
Summer Conservatory
You are cordially invited to view recordings of five live-streamed short plays on this page, OR go to the Conservatory News page to view astonishing student projects from elementary and teen classes. Original monologues and plays; short, short films; commedia dell'arte sketches; audition scenes; original makeup designs and more! -
Featured on this Homepage
- fresh from the Summer Conservatory -
are recordings of our five livecast one-acts (click on links):
Seussification of A Midsummer Night's Dream (by Invitation Only)
Adam Sends A Cake -
VIDEO LINK
Desperate Desmond's Dastardly Deed
(Spanish & English) VIDEO LINK
Social Media -
VIDEO LINK
Kiss Me, Death -
VIDEO LINK
Links to class performance recordings located on Conservatory News page.
You are cordially invited to view recordings of five live-streamed short plays on this page, OR go to the Conservatory News page to view astonishing student projects from elementary and teen classes. Original monologues and plays; short, short films; commedia dell'arte sketches; audition scenes; original makeup designs and more! -
Featured on this Homepage
- fresh from the Summer Conservatory -
are recordings of our five livecast one-acts (click on links):
Seussification of A Midsummer Night's Dream (by Invitation Only)
Adam Sends A Cake -
VIDEO LINK
Desperate Desmond's Dastardly Deed
(Spanish & English) VIDEO LINK
Social Media -
VIDEO LINK
Kiss Me, Death -
VIDEO LINK
Links to class performance recordings located on Conservatory News page.
2020 Summer Online Conservatory has wrapped.
Get ready for fall offerings!
Green Room Summer Conservatory finished brilliantly on July 17. We served 57 talented and highly engaged students ages 8 to 18 with 21 accelerated classes. We employed 5 college interns, 3 high school interns, 15 highly qualified professional teaching artists, and held 3 Friday Master Classes with special guest artists.
Professional instruction and student safety are paramount. We offer the most comprehensive theatre and film training program in the desert, and the only program designed and led by a core of highly qualified, credentialed teachers. Each and every class is taught by an adult professional teaching artist, and class sizes are kept small. Our most gifted teens and skilled college students serve as interns, but are never asked to teach classes by themselves.
We are one of a small handful of theatre companies nationwide who were able to turn on a dime after March 13 and generate a richly diverse, top-quality career pathway acting, film, and tech program online.
Your financial support: purchases on Amazon Smile or tax-deductible donations in any amount will enable us to offer free or affordable classes again in the fall. Your family and friends can underwrite an entire tuition-free conservatory course for only $1000... a fully tax-deductible donation!
Get ready for fall offerings!
Green Room Summer Conservatory finished brilliantly on July 17. We served 57 talented and highly engaged students ages 8 to 18 with 21 accelerated classes. We employed 5 college interns, 3 high school interns, 15 highly qualified professional teaching artists, and held 3 Friday Master Classes with special guest artists.
Professional instruction and student safety are paramount. We offer the most comprehensive theatre and film training program in the desert, and the only program designed and led by a core of highly qualified, credentialed teachers. Each and every class is taught by an adult professional teaching artist, and class sizes are kept small. Our most gifted teens and skilled college students serve as interns, but are never asked to teach classes by themselves.
We are one of a small handful of theatre companies nationwide who were able to turn on a dime after March 13 and generate a richly diverse, top-quality career pathway acting, film, and tech program online.
Your financial support: purchases on Amazon Smile or tax-deductible donations in any amount will enable us to offer free or affordable classes again in the fall. Your family and friends can underwrite an entire tuition-free conservatory course for only $1000... a fully tax-deductible donation!
Alliance of Desert Theatres
Green Room Theatre Company has joined a coalition with six other theatre companies in the desert to discuss common business goals and industry needs. Check out the exciting news below.
Giving made Easy with Amazon Smile
|
|
Shop Amazon Smile
http://www.amazonsmile.com
AMAZON PRIME DAYS!
Tuesday, October 13th and Wednesday 14th
And .5% of your purchase goes to a nonprofit of your choice. Please select Green Room Theatre Company as your donation destination. Prices are not affected, so it's a crazy good deal for everyone!
IT ONLY HAPPENS ONCE A YEAR!
Check out some great sales for yourself or for holiday gift giving and help Green Room at the same time!
Find great deals for yourself and support the arts- every donation helps!!!
Thank you for your generous support of Green Room Theatre Company.
http://www.amazonsmile.com
AMAZON PRIME DAYS!
Tuesday, October 13th and Wednesday 14th
And .5% of your purchase goes to a nonprofit of your choice. Please select Green Room Theatre Company as your donation destination. Prices are not affected, so it's a crazy good deal for everyone!
IT ONLY HAPPENS ONCE A YEAR!
Check out some great sales for yourself or for holiday gift giving and help Green Room at the same time!
Find great deals for yourself and support the arts- every donation helps!!!
Thank you for your generous support of Green Room Theatre Company.
