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MISSION STATEMENT

A 501c3, Warriors For Peace Theatre’s (WFPT) mission is to provide catharsis, PTSD and suicide prevention treatment, and reintegration for veterans by way of the theatre arts. Our purpose is to not only help those who have served, but to build bridges between communities, support disenfranchised groups, promote diversity, empower women, narrow the civil-military divide, and foster peace among nations. ALL CLASSES ARE FREE FOR VETERANS!

 

CORE VALUES

We are driven by the core values of empowerment, diversity, tribe, trust, and resiliency.  

PHILOSOPHY

WFPT has a simple philosophy: Who better to promote peace than those who have seen the face of war?  We believe art transcends politics and brings people together.  

SOCIAL IMPACT

WFPT provides artist a venue to use their craft to promote social good.

 

1. Acting provides an additional form of therapy for veterans still processing the experience of war.

2. Bringing veterans of different nations  together to perform art promotes peace and is a way to heal.

3. Each production includes a Q & A with the audience that provides the public an opportunity to have a dialogue with the cast of veterans to help narrow the civil-military divide.

Hear What Veterans Are Saying!

Shannon Corbeil - AIR FORCE
Shannon Corbeil - AIR FORCE
Anthony Simpson - MARINES
Tony Nevada - MARINES
Y'Dahanna Daniels - ARMY
Bill Paden - NAVY

Warriors For Peace Theatre Testimonials and Mission

Romeo And Juliet

Warriors For Peace Theatre's final performance of Romeo and Juliet. We reimagine the greatest love story ever told in this vibrant and accessible one-hour adaptation, masquerade, classical dance and epic sword fighting.

Sunday March 24th!

Drinks and mingling at 6pm.

Come early, cause you know, LA traffic!

Show starts at 6:30.

Westside Ballet Black Box Theatre

1709 Stewart Street Santa Monica, CA 90404

Free Parking!

CURRENT CLASS OFFERINGS!

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SHAKESPEARE SCENE STUDY COURSE

8 Week Scene Study Course

Sundays 11am - 2pm 

May 5th - June 23rd

EXPAND your range as an actor

TRANSFORM your fears and insecurities about Shakespeare.

ACT Shakespeare's scenes with soul, clarity and confidence. 

 

This 8-week class combines Shakespearean acting techniques, dreamwork and  scholarship to help you gain true mastery of Shakespeare's language. A safe, supportive environment for actors to play, experiment and tap into the emotional breadth needed to bring

FREE FOR VETERANS

$365 for civilians

This class is re-occurring year round

Hollywood Post 43

The American Legion 

2035 N Highland Ave

Hollywood, CA

(One block from the Hollywood Bowl)

FREE SECURE PARKING!

Instructor: Louise Rosager

Sign up by emailing:

louiserosager@gmail.com

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MONOLOGUE  COURSE

8 Week Monologue Course

Wednesdays 10am-1pm

Ongoing Year-Round

Let go of performance-anxiety, build confidence and expand your range and bookability - even if you've never performed a monologue in front of a live audience before. 

 

This class will offer practical tools to relax you before an audition, show you how to break down the dramatic arc of your monologue and teach you how to perform any monologue, classical or contemporary, with heart, charisma and authenticity. 

 

By the end of this class you will have a repertoire of audition-ready monologues that show multiple sides of you as an actor and that you can perform at the drop of a hat. 

 

NOTE: The class is also open to writers! Come workshop monologues you have written with live actors, and get studio-level notes and feedback on your material. 

FREE FOR VETERANS

$365 for civilians

This class is re-occurring year round

Hollywood Post 43

The American Legion 

2035 N Highland Ave

Hollywood, CA

(One block from the Hollywood Bowl)

FREE SECURE PARKING!

Instructor: Louise Rosager

Sign up by emailing:

louiserosager@gmail.com

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SPRING SHAKESPEARE INTENSIVE

 

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Build confidence and charisma and become a more bookable actor - even if you've never done Shakespeare before. 


This 3-part workshop combines Shakespeare acting techniques, text analysis, movement, voice and dreamwork. You will gain a comprehensive, embodied understanding of Shakespeare and the confidence to perform any text - Shakespeare or contemporary. Ideal for new and returning students, veterans and civilians. 

 

FREE FOR VETERANS

$397 for civilians

This class is re-occurring year round

 

Hollywood Post 43

The American Legion 

2035 N Highland Ave

Hollywood, CA

(One block from the Hollywood Bowl)

FREE SECURE PARKING!

Instructor: Louise Rosager


Sign up by emailing

louiserosager@gmail.com

To Donate To Our GoFundMe Campaign Click Here...

Previous Production!

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JULIUS CAESAR

 

The HUDSON THEATre, Hollywood, CA

Review From Stage And Cinema: 

"... compelling, entertaining, and meaningful. It proves that full diversity, married to talent and experience, can make any piece of theater relevant and striking."

 

"...the authenticity of the performances are for all to admire."

 

"...this company is one to watch out for."

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Preview of Julius Caeser

Tori Danner on Playing Mark Antony.

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Our exciting production was placed in a modern war setting with gender bending roles and a diverse cast comprised of military veterans and civilians. Directed by Ann Noble. 

There are three reasons we embarked on this project:

1. A Collaboration of Military Veterans and Civilians

Julius Caesar, one of Shakespeare’s most revered works, is partly a story about war. Our country has been fighting wars for twenty consecutive years now. We cast this stage production partly with military veterans - actors who have experienced combat in our current conflicts. I don’t think this has been done with this play.  Our actors brought a certain depth and understanding of the challenges and affects to the human psyche of those who have experienced the horrors of war.  Our production was a collaboration of veterans and civilians. This partnership fits into our mission of using art to heal and bring people together.  Working with civilians is a critical component to the reintegration of our returning veterans into civilian society after returning from military service

 

2. Ethnic Diversity In Casting 

Our production has a very diverse cast and reflects modern society and the military in a way many productions do not. 

 

3. Gender Bending Roles

We gender bended some of the main characters, including Marc Antony, Julius Caesar, Casca, Octavius, and others. In a time when there is a long over due push in the industry to have more female leads Julius Ceaser provides a perfect opportunity to present a women in leading roles.

  

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