Give Back with Off Broadway Theatre Inc

Category:A arts, culture and humanities nonprofit specializing in performing arts organizations. Mission Statement: The mission of the off broadway theatre is to enrich the wasatch front by inspiring laughter, developing talents, and fostering learning through the creative expression of the theatrical arts and improv comedy. we fulfill this mission by: presenting family-friendly, original parodies, improvisational comedy, and other wholesome entertainment for audiences in our theatre and at local schools, youth organizations, hospitals, etc.; providing opportunities for aspiring playwrights, actors, directors, stage technicians, and volunteers to learn and develop their skillsopportunities rarely found elsewhere in utah theaters; teaching acting, speaking, and improvisation classes important, transferable skills for success and self-esteemto local youth, both at the theatre and at their schools. Here are some of the key programs we worked on last year: - Program 1: The off broadway theatre (obt) has been in operation for over 29 years specializing in comedy that incorporates some improvisation in original parodies and musical parodies as well as live improv comedy. all of our plays rehearse for 9-11 weeks and run for four to five weeks each. laughing stock improv is a huge part of obt, which runs year round on saturdays at 10 pm. the obt provides over 30 free performances for charities such as u- hope, camp hobe, freedom landon services, odyssey house, alliance house, literacy action center, and big brothers and big sisters as part of our outreach program. obt participates in giving discounts to students, educators, and other community organizations as well as to fundraisers for school ptas and other charities. If you are interested in learning more about our opportunities, please visit our website at: www.theobt.org