The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company is launching the Virtually UnUSual Create-A-Thon, beginning August 10. The company is inviting people to write or perform something original, record a performance of their students’ work, or share visual art! If creating isn’t your thing, you can [...]
The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company Hosts Virtual CREATE-A-THON Fundraiser starting August 10th to Benefit Underserved Youth and Families in Los Angeles. The Create-A-Thon will raise vital funds to continue offering and expand US’s impactful, award-winning programs at no cost to partnering [...]
Actress, US Board Member and Create-A-Thon Host Melissa Peterman Speaks to KTLA About US. The Virtually UnUSual Create-A-Thon is a multi-week, marathon inspired digital fundraising campaign driven by our mission to mentor, educate and enrich underserved youth through the creation of collaborative, [...]
Actress & Create-A-Thon Host Melissa Peterman & US Executive Director Melissa Denton featured on ABC! The Virtually UnUSual Create-A-Thon is a multi-week, marathon inspired digital fundraising campaign driven by our mission to mentor, educate and enrich underserved youth through the [...]
Although we can no longer convene our theatre-arts education and mentorship workshops in person due to the pandemic, we have continued to support LA’s underserved and incarcerated youth by quickly transitioning to digital operations and ensuring online access to programming. In mid-March, [...]
During the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Unusual Suspects is committed to providing resources that are intended to be helpful for our participants and community members. Have a helpful link to share? Send it to hedi@theunusualsuspects.org. Check out this list of resources, which was compiled, [...]
The Unusual Suspects was proud to host Paramount executives this past January, as part of its annual I Have A Dream Day event, at David Starr Jordan High School. The following month, The Unusual Suspects was honored to host NBC-Universal employees at San Fernando High School to talk to our Youth [...]
The Unusual Suspects was proud to host Paramount executives this past January, as part of its annual I Have A Dream Day event, at David Starr Jordan High School. A panel with diverse professional careers, within the studio, shared lessons, with Jordan High School students, in building their [...]
Natalie Camunas cited The Unusual Suspects as a formative influence on her thriving career as a professional actress. Our former marketing intern is now appearing in “Mother Road,” a contemporary companion play to The Grapes of Wrath. Click here to read more about her work, both on and [...]
As a founding member of the Arts for Incarcerated Youth Network (AIYN), The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company was proud to see the LA Times cover some of the exceptional programs our AIYN partner organizations provide for system-engaged youth. The short film offers a glimpse into the lives of young [...]
Pasadena News Now recently highlighted the work being done across Los Angeles by the Arts for Incarcerated Youth Network. The Unusual Suspects is proud to be a co-founder of AIYN. Thank you Pasadena News Now for shining a light on the incredible impact our fellow AIYN non-profit partners have on [...]
On July 16, The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company was mentioned in TIME as a non-profit allowed to volunteer inside prisons. Julissa discusses the importance of volunteering services inside prisons to help get inmates back on their feet and the difference it can make. Julissa Arce is the author of [...]
In partnership with the LA County Department of Public Works, The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company was invited to participate in their public safety campaign warning area youth of the dangers of the Pacoima Wash, a tributary of the Los Angeles River where recent rescues and drownings have alarmed [...]
On May 22, 2019 L.A. Parent published a story on The Unusual Suspects’ 26th Anniversary and 11th Annual Be Unusual Gala. L.A. Parent specifically highlights the story of US Board Member and Alumnus Julio Quijada, who has become a leader since his days in a juvenile detention [...]
KABC Eyewitness News covered The Unusual Suspects 11th Annual Be Unusual Gala at the Avalon Hollywood on May 7, 2019. KABC highlighted the night’s VIP guests and our critical work helping youth heal from the traumatic events of the 1993 L.A. [...]
