The Lenaea High School Theatre Festival has provided arts education to youth in Sacramento for 67 years. The three-day festival typically brings together over 1,500 high school students from nearly seventy high schools for three days of immersion guided by theatre professionals and educators. Students perform theatrical pieces, present technical designs and original scripts, receive feedback from theatre professionals, and attend workshops on theatre topics.
The festival is held at the Harris Center for the Arts at Folsom Lake College, hosting over 1,500 students from 70+ high schools from throughout Northern California. Students prepare monologues, duo scenes, one-act plays, scenic designs, costume designs, and original scripts for scoring and workshopping. Additionally they enjoy a packed schedule of workshops from industry professionals.
Not only does theater education provide students with essential life skills, but it also helps to build their confidence, self-esteem, and creativity. Students who participate in theater education programs are more likely to succeed academically, socially, and professionally. By donating to our organization, you will be investing in the future of not only theatre, but of our society. Thank you for your support!
Our mission is to inspire high school theatre students to develop their artistic skills, share their unique voices, and collaborate with their peers in an interactive and supportive educational environment.
Ongoing funding needs:
- Festival facility rental $28,000
- Other festival operating costs $18,000 (supplies, musical accompanists, awards, e.g.)
- Guest teaching artist costs $4,500
- Outreach-focused activities $2,000
Administrative costs in support of the festival $4,000 (clerical support, office space, insurance, e.g.)
As theatre practitioners, we know that theatre is a change agent. It brings people together, it demands truth, and it highlights injustice. At Lenaea, year after year, we see our participants shine as the best of what theatre can do to create a more equitable world through their performances, their original work, and their camaraderie with each other. We know that representation matters, and yet, like so many well-meaning organizations, we have not done enough to ensure that the experiences of our participants are reflected in the staffing and systems that make up our festival. We are committed to elevating more BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color) artists in every aspect of Lenaea, from our team of respondents, to our guest artists, to our board of directors.
Organization name
Lenaea High School Theatre Festival
other names
Lenaea Festival
Tax id (EIN)
46-3086434
Mission Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Operating Budget
$0-$50,000
Organization Need
Funding: Program, Funding: Unrestricted, Other
Local Counties Served
Sacramento
Address
1725 25th StreetSacramento, CA, US