Ruskin Group Theatre
Cause Area
- Arts & Culture
Location
3000 Airport AveSanta Monica, CA 90405 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The Company's mission is to expose the community to the enlightening experience that theater can be while providing outreach programs to people in need through our "Healing through the Arts" program. We accomplish our goals by producing "world class" plays in our theater and through our outreach work.
Description
RUSKIN GROUP THEATRE has been making an impact on the Los Angeles theatre scene with an eclectic mix of thought provoking plays, garnering numerous 'recommendations' from local critics. Their 'Fostering Imagination' program sponsors foster kids in theatre & film classes that produce several original shows each year. The CAFÉ PLAYS, created by RGT are produced monthly and are the culmination of writers, actors, and directors who meet at 9am, where they are given a theme. They then write, produce, and perform a show by 7pm the same day. Recently celebrating their 9 th anniversary, RGT supporters Ed Asner, Dylan McDermott, Chris Mulkey, Olivia d'Abo, and other industry celebrities joined to produce the Best of Café Plays (both shows sold out within hours). Anthony Hopkins and Anthony Franciosa were some of the first teachers at Ruskin School of Theatre.