Casa 0101 Youth Present The Train

The Casa 0101 Youth Present: The Train

In 2021, Casa 0101 continued to offer its many programs via Zoom.  In the Summer Casa 0101 safely re-opened its doors, beginning with its On-Camera Youth Production program. 

The class culminated with The Train, a short film, developed from stories originally written by the Casa 0101 youth, and written, produced, and directed by entertainment industry professionals. The Train premiered as a selection at the LA Skins Film Festival in November 2021 at the historic Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Please watch the video below for a behind-the-scenes look of this class/making of the film and consider making a donation so we can continue offering programs like these. With a donation of any amount, we will send you a link to watch the film. For a full recap of 2021, see below.
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In 2021, Casa 0101 also offered:

  • Seventeen 10-week classes for youth (both online and in person), in playwriting, acting and dancing
  • Nine 10-week classes for adults in playwriting
  • A virtual art exhibit, featuring two virtual Q&A’s with Emmy award-winning cinematographer/photographer John Simmons
  • Two in-person art exhibit openings featuring artist Fernando Barragan and John Simmons
  • A virtual edition of our annual Chicanas, Cholas y Chisme short play festival
  • Our first in-person stage production of 2021 titled The Nun & the Countess by Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz
  • The full workshop production of a new musical, developed at Casa 0101 in partnership with TNH Productions titled Arena: A House Musical
 
As part of a coalition of California performing arts organizations, Casa 0101 advocated for a solution to AB 5, the state law restricting the use of Independent Contractors, including in the performing arts. In partnership with The Wellness Center through a Department of Public Health grant, Casa 0101 used arts and digital filmmaking to perform COVID education and outreach in hard-to-reach populations. Casa 0101 also welcomed two new staff in 2021, Itzel Ocampo, Office Administrator, and Max Brother, Technical Director.