Tada Theatre And Dance Alliance Inc

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT SOCIAL, RACIAL, ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS TO BE CREATIVE, LEARN AND THINK DIFFERENTLY THROUGH THEIR PARTICIPATION IN HIGH QUALITY MUSICAL THEATER PRODUCTIONS, POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCES ORIGINAL MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS COMMISSIONED FROM NEW AND ESTABLISHED MUSICAL THEATER ARTISTS SPECIFICALLY TO BE PERFORMED BY MEMBERS OF THE FREE RESIDENT YOUTH ENSEMBLE OF TADA!, YOUNG PERFORMERS AGES 8 - 18, FOR FAMILY AUDIENCES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS MUSICAL THEATER CLASSES, CAMPS, AND RESIDENCY PROGRAMS ON-SITE AND AT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. FROM MID-MARCH 2020 THROUGH THE PRESENT, TADA! IS OFFERING IT'S PROGRAMS REMOTELY USING ZOOM AND YOUTUBE TO CONNECT WITH OUR MEMBERS, STUDENTS AND AUDIENCES.

RESIDENT YOUTH ENSEMBLE OF TADA!: A FREE PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM COMPOSED OF 50- 70 YOUTH AND TEENS AGES 8-18 FOR THE NEW YORK CITY AND NEW JERSEY AREA. PARTICIPATION IN THIS YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM IS BY AUDITION ONLY AND INCLUDES A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES SUCH AS FREE THEATRICAL TRAINING IN DANCE, VOICE, ACTING, AND PERFORMANCES KILLS; SOCIAL EVENTS; LEADERSHIP AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE AND JOB RAP (JOB READINESS AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM); FAMILY GATHERINGS; MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOLAND COLLEGE PREPARATION; TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDIES; INTERNATIONAL YOUTH EXCHANGES; FREE HEAL THY SNACKS AND FIELD TRIPS TO SEE OTHER THEATER IN NYC.RESIDENCIES: THE ORGANIZATION'S MUSICAL THEATER IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS INTEGRATE THE ARTS INTO THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM THROUGH THE USE OF MUSICAL THEATER, AS WELL AS BUILD SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS SUCH AS CREATIVE THINKING, SELF- AWARENESS, COMMUNICATION, AND SELFMANAGEMENT IN YOUTH OF ALL AGES. EACH YEAR, NEARLY 25,000 STUDENTS (GRADES PRE-K- 12) AND THEIR TEACHERS AND/OR COUNSELORS ARE TRAINED IN OR EXPOSED TO MUSICAL THEATER AND PLAYWRITING THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ADORESS THE DIFFERENT ABILITIES, STRENGTHS, AND CHALLENGES OF ALL PARTICIPANTS AND TAKE PLACED URING THE SCHOOL DAY AND AFTER SCHOOL IN PUBLIC, PRIVATE SCHOOLS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE NEW YORK METRO AREA. CLASSES AND CAMPS: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS WEEKLY SEMESTER CLASSES FOR AGES 4 - 12 IN THE REHEARSAL ROOM OR ON ZOOM. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS 1-10 DAY CAMPS ON-SITE, IN NEARBY SPACES AND ON ZOOM WHERE STUDENTS LEARN PLAYWRITING, ACTING, SINGING, AND DANCING SKILLS USING SONGS FROM ORIGINAL TADA! SHOWS AND SELECTIONS FROM BROADWAY MUSICALS AS WELL AS CO-CREATE AND DEVISE ORIGINAL MINI MUSICAL SCRIPTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S UNIQUE MODEL ENGAGES STUDENTS IN THE POWER OF LEARNING THROUGH EXPLORATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE ARTS. THOUGH STAFFING VARIES BY PROGRAM, RESIDENCIES, CLASSES, AND CAMPS FEATURE TEAM-TEACHING WITH TWO PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS (A DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER AND A MUSIC DIRECTOR) WHO MODEL ADULT COLLABORATION IN A WAY THAT CONTEMPORARY STUDENTS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPERIENCE IN SCHOOL OR OFTEN AT HOME. ENSEMBLE-BASED METHODS ARE TAUGHT TO ENCOURAGE COOPERATION AND POSITIVE, CREATIVE EXPRESSION AS STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR THEATRICAL AND PERSONAL SKILLS.THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED PRIMARILY BY CLASS TUITION, WORKSHOP FEES, AND THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, BOX OFFICE INCOME, SPACE RENTAL, FUNDRAISING EVENTS AS WELL AS BY GOVERNMENT, FOUNDATION, INDIVIDUAL, AND CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS.

THEATER - EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES ORIGINAL MAINSTAGE MUSICALS THAT EMPLOY PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORS, CHOREOGRAPHERS, MUSICAL DIRECTORS, DESIGNERS, SCENIC ARTISTS, TECHNICIANS, AND CREW TO WORK WITH A DIVERSE CAST OF CHILDREN AND TEENS THAT ARE MEMBERS OF THE FREE RESIDENT YOUTH ENSEMBLE OF TADA!. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS CHILDREN'S TICKET PRICES STARTING AT $15 FOR ITS PRODUCTIONS AND OFFERS DISCOUNTED AND GREE TICKETS TO SCHOOL AND NON-PROFIT GROUPS. RESIDENT YOUTH ENSEMBLE OF TADA!: A FREE PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM COMPOSED OF 60-80 YOURTH AND TEENS AGES 8-18 FOR THE NEW YORK CITY AND NEW JERSEY AREA. PARTICIPATION IN THIS YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM IS BY AUDITION ONLY AND INCLUDES A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES SUCH AS FREE THEATRICAL TRAINING IN DANCE, VOICE, ACTING AND PERFORMANCE SKILLS; SOCIAL EVENTS; LEADERSHIP AND JOB OPPORTUNITES THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE AND JOBRAP (JOB READINESS AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM); FAMILY GATHERINGS; MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE PREPARATION; TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDIES; INTERNATIONAL YOUTH EXCHANGES; FREE HEALTHY SNACKS AND FIELD TRIPS TO SEE OTHER THEATERS IN NYC.