providing young people
from diverse backgrounds
the opportunity to participate
in theatre experiences
in order to develop
confidence,
responsibility,
teamwork,
and a greater sense of self
and community

The class isn’t boring!  I learned how to have confidence and not be shy.”

Laura Mascimento,
Imagination Playground


Core Program

The Core Program provides age-appropriate and sequential instruction in acting, musical theatre, and playwriting in an after-school and weekend class format. Core Program students perform in a season of productions including student-created, commissioned, and published theatrical works. The Scholarship Fund, integral to City Lights' mission, provides that at least 50% of Core Program students receive need-based financial aid; no child is turned away because of inability to pay.