Storytelling Residency

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Everyone has a story to tell.

The Storytelling Residency is a year-long program that engages high school students in the collaborative process of devised theatre as they learn to tell a story that matters to them using their own unique and powerful voices.

We focus on personal narratives that celebrate the diversity of Los Angeles, engage students in various forms of storytelling, and help them gain confidence as writers, designers, and performers.     

2025/26 Classroom Partners

This year, we’re proud to partner with the following educators: 

• Alison Garfinkel, Thurgood Marshall Secondary School
• Clifford Campbell, Animo South Los Angeles Charter
• Sarah Martinovich, Nathaniel Narbonne High School 

Program Timeline

• September 4: Application Deadline
• September 8–12: School Site Visits
• September 15: School Notification
• September 24 from 4:30–7:30PM: Educator Conference 
• September 30 from 10am–1pm: Team Building Meeting
• October 15 at 11am: Student Matinee performance of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding at the Mark Taper Forum
• October/November: Ten (10) In-Class Residency Sessions
• January/February: Ten (10) In-Class Residency Sessions
• February 26 from 10AM–2PM: Culminating Share-Out at the Music Center Annex in downtown Los Angeles

Selected classroom teachers will partner with two Center Theatre Group teaching artists over 20-sessions: 10-sessions in the Fall and 10-sessions in the Spring. Teachers must select one classroom for participation the whole year.

Apply

Applications are currently closed for the 2025-26 school year. Check back August 2026 if you’re interested in applying for the Storytelling Residency.