For Young People
The entire City of Boston is invited to attend these free cultural performances celebrating Boston's neighborhoods by presenting some of their best performing arts groups. City Spotlights connects communities through the performing arts and gives much-deserved recognition to local performing arts groups and individual neighborhood performers. The evening features performances by High School Interns, Neighborhood Ensembles and Special Guest Artists from our featured City Spotlights neighborhoods. Teachers are encouraged to bring their classes to this event in celebration of Boston's communities. Performance guides are available.
For more information, please contact education@citicenter.org or call 617-532-1221.
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For Young People
July 8 - August 23, 2013
Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
This summer, the City Spotlights Leadership Program featured 29 Teen Leaders (click here to see individual photos and click on their photos to find out more) of which 26 live in the City of Boston. Our leaders represent 20 different schools – most have no formal arts training and little to no arts in their schools. These teen leaders have spent 5 weeks developing leadership and job development skills while also getting intensive dance, theatre and music classes and creating original performance pieces in all three performing arts areas – the program culminated in a final performance of their original works entitled Spotlight the Change: Real Talk. It is our belief that every youth deserves a creative life – and it is our belief that these teens are the future visionaries, innovators, and bright lights that will be the leaders in our business community and City of Boston.
During the program, teen leaders took their work on tour throughout the city of Boston performing in community centers, parks, and sidewalks. In addition, the teen leaders lead workshops on bullying in over 10 community centers throughout the city. Our teen leaders are committed to social change and community development. Many have extraordinary challenges to overcome daily, but more importantly, they do not see themselves as victims – they see themselves as agents of change in their communities and in their worlds.
Applicants may schedule an audition by contacting Rachel Rhoades at rrhoades@citicenter.org or 617-532-1221. Auditions will take place Monday, April 8, and Monday, May 13. Arrive anytime between 3pm-7:30pm at the Wang Theatre Stage Door, 30 Stuart Street between Tremont and Washington.
Previous performing arts experience is not necessary.
Applicants are asked to perform one of the following three choices:
- Memorize and present a 2-minute monologue from a scripted play, published poem, or original work
- Perform one minute of a song
- Perform one minute of a dance, preferably something self-choreographed.
The audition includes a brief interview on your goals, strengths, and interests.
*You must be born before 7/6/1998 and after 8/16/1993 to participate in this program
AT A GLANCE:
WHAT: City Spotlights Leadership Program
WHEN: July 8 - August 23, 2013, Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WHERE: Citi Performing Arts Center, 270 Tremont Street, Boston
WHO: Youth ages 15-19
Previous performing arts experience not required
Stipends available
Please note that this program is subject to change.
Generously Supported by:
For Young People,For Adults,For Families,For Schools
As part of City Spotlights, free, one-session Interactive Performance Workshops are offered for ages 9 to adult. These workshops focus on personal stories and Boston neighborhoods. These workshops take place at Community Partner sites and other organizations in and around Boston.
For more information about attending an Interactive Performance Workshop near you, or to schedule a workshop for your group, please contact education@citicenter.org or call 617-532-1256.
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For Young People,For Adults,For Families,For Schools,For Community Groups
Each year, our City Spotlights program focuses on four Boston neighborhoods and celebrates their identities through the performing arts. During City Spotlights Final Showcase, up to two performing arts groups from each featured neighborhood are invited to perform and celebrate the talent that exists in Boston communities. This year City Spotlights will showcase the talents of four different communities: Chinatown, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain and Mattapan.
For more information about becoming a Special Guest Artist, please contact education@citicenter.org or call 617-532-1256
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For Young People
January 11-February 15, Winter Session
March 7-April 11, Spring Session
Wednesdays, 4 pm-5:30 pm
February Vacation
February 21-24, 3pm-5pm
April Vacation
April 17-20, 3pm-5pm
Dudley Branch Library
65 Warren Street, Roxbury
Citi Performing Arts Center and Dudley Branch Library are looking for youth ages 11-19 for its fall City Spotlights Spoken Word Project.
In this FREE program, participants will develop spoken word, storytelling and performing arts skills while exploring hip hop culture. At the end of the six weeks, participants will present their original work during a poetry slam event at the Library!
This program is not currently open. Please check back for future programs.
No prior experience required. Space is limited and registration is first come, first served. Participants must be able to attend all sessions.
Supported by a grant from the Fellowes Athenaeum Fund of the Boston Public Library
Please note that this program is subject to change.
For Young People,For Schools
Through a partnership with Citizen Schools, Citi Performing Arts Center trains and provides teaching artists to lead Citizen Schools Apprenticeships at several Boston Public Schools: Edwards Middle School, Irving Middle School and Orchard Gardens K-8 School. Middle school students at all three schools develop spoken word, movement, music and performing arts skills while exploring hip hop culture. The ten week sessions culminate in an original performance at each school.
For Young People,For Community Groups
Exploring Hip Hop Blue Hill Boys & Girls Club February13-March 26 Mondays & Thursdays, 4:30-6pm
In collaboration with Blue Hill Boys & Girls Club, youth ages 10-19 develop spoken word, movement, music and performing arts skills while exploring hip hop culture. At the end of the program, participants will share their original work at a Community Celebration.
For Young People
The Teen Leadership Council follows the mission of Citi Performing Arts Center’s Education Department by providing an opportunity for youth to give back to the community as Teen Community Arts Ambassadors. The Council will utilize knowledge of youth culture, Citi Center, and the value of arts access to expand the impact and improve the quality of educational programs. Ambassadors will gain professional skills in a variety of areas such as marketing, communications and civic literacy. With our "Present Like a Pro" workshops, Ambassadors will practice interviewing skills and develop documents such as polished resumes, professional and artistic biographies, portfolios and cover letter templates.
The next session for The Teen Leadership Council, which starts in the spring, combines performing arts, professional development training, flash mobs and education program development. Once the summer starts, Teen Leadership Council members become a paid employee as part of the City Spotlights Leadership Program. July 8th- August 23rd, teens receive minimum wage for 25 hours a week for 7 weeks*. The job entails specialized training by professional artists in dance, music or acting. Teens create original dances, songs and skits around a topic of their choice that affects their community. Teens perform these pieces in community centers to teach young children about how to improve their communities, perform flash mobs throughout Boston and have a final performance in the main lobby of the Wang Theatre.
*Subject to change based on funding
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR 2013 HAS NOW CLOSED, thank you for your interest.
Acceptance to the Teen Leadership Council/City Spotlights is on a rolling basis January-March, so it is best to apply as early as possible.
- Acting: Memorize and perform a 2-minute monologue from a published play, a published poem or an original work you have written
- Music: Perform 1 minute of a song
- Dance: Perform 1 minute of a dance, preferably something you choreographed yourself
At your audition, I will conduct a brief interview with you on your goals, strengths, and interests.
***DO NOT WORRY if you do not have experience performing. If you love to sing or act or dance and you would like to develop your leadership skills, this is perfect for you!***
*You must be born before 7/6/1998 and after 8/16/1993 to participate in this program
Download the application here.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Rachel Rhoades at rrhoades@citicenter.org or (617) 532-1221.