“The activists are grieving, too, but it’s not a coincidence that a disproportionate number of the Never Again leaders are dedicated members of the drama club.“ This powerful article from the New Yorker by Emily Witt is a reminder that even in the darkest times, our work connects to [...]
Recently we had the honor of interviewing Unusual Suspects alumni, Destiny Cable. We got to know Destiny while she was a student in our Playwriting and Performance programs at Vaughn Middle School from 2012-2014. This summer we were excited to learn that not only is she continuing to pursue her [...]
Our Theatre and Culture Access Program (TCAP) connects those who might not otherwise have access to professional theatre, to some of the most impacting and enriching live performances Los Angeles has to offer. Each outing brings together an inter-generational mix of Unusual Suspects students & [...]
These are just a few of our best memories of 2017. We could go on and on, thinking of the special moments we shared together last year. Thank you to everyone who made 2017 a year to remember. Follow US on Instagram at @USTheatreCo for more exciting photo updates all year [...]
In 2011, Kristy joined our program as a freshman at San Fernando High School. Now a proud high school graduate, she has joined the US team as a paid intern for our Neighborhood Voices program! “I gained so much confidence in The Unusual Suspects after school program. Now, as an intern, [...]
Keep Going is an original poem written by US alumna Tameka Carter The storms of life will come. The winds and the waves will take you and spin you out of control. The rain will fall hard on you. Every drop will feel like rocks being thrown at you and there is no relief. But no matter what, keep [...]
Jamie* (not her real name) peers sidelong down the row of girls sitting at the rectangular folding table set up in the dingy gym. She reaches for the ginger ale I’ve poured. “Thank you,” she emits from deep inside. You can feel the post-performance calm that Subway sandwiches, potato chips, [...]
Los Angeles (October 15, 2015) – The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company, a nonprofit organization serving at-risk youth in Los Angeles County announces David Kietzman will lead the organization on an interim basis. Long-time executive director Sally Fairman is stepping down to join her husband, who [...]
