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The ETC drama class is designed to teach theatre to persons with physical and intellectual challenges. ETC creates opportunities for personal growth by teaching theatrical skills of expression.
Each individual class provides a setting for inclusion with the involvment of members of the community as volunteers, mostly high school students, receiving community service hours. The volunteers, also known as Shadows, work with the special needs students on and off the stage.
ETC CLASSES
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Upcoming Events
Archbishop McCarthy Class
Description of Class: ETC theater classes teaches the three pillars of theater: acting, singing and dancing to all those with physical and developmental disabilities. Through theater games, improvisation, music and dance the program enhances verbal skills, improves movement, builds self-confidence, and advances socialization while stimulating free thinking. ETC creates options for personal growth by exploring allContinue reading
Find out more »Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization
Description of Class: ETC theater classes teaches the three pillars of theater: acting, singing and dancing to all those with physical and developmental disabilities. Through theater games, improvisation, music and dance the program enhances verbal skills, improves movement, builds self-confidence, and advances socialization while stimulating free thinking. ETC creates options for personal growth by exploring allContinue reading
Find out more »ELS Center of Excellence
ETC Private Classes Description: Exceptional Theater Company is proud to partner with the following organizations and offer theater classes for their members/participants. These classes are only for members of the organization, closed to the public. If you would like for ETC to partner with your organization, please contact Debra Lombard at debra@exceptionaltheatercompany.org or 945-729-3555 Day and Time:Continue reading
Find out more »David Posnack JCC – Gib U Class – Tween & Adult
Postponed due to low enrollment. If you would like to join this class please contact Debra Lombard at debra@exceptionaltheatercompany.org or 954-729-3555 Description of Class: ETC theater classes teaches the three pillars of theater: acting, singing and dancing to all those with physical and developmental disabilities. Through theater games, improvisation, music and dance the program enhances verbal skills, improves movement,Continue reading
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BACKSTORY
In 1991, special education teacher Nanette Mikes came up with the idea to start a drama class for young adults with special needs, so that they would have a place to socialize after they graduated. The Quest Center in Hollywood was excited about the idea and agreed to house the 3-hour evening class. “The Drama Class for Adults with Special Needs” began with a mere 12 students that met once a week. As the years passed, the class grew in size. ETC has also been acknowledged by the Very Special Arts (VSA) of Florida as an innovative theater arts program for persons with disabilities and also by the School Enrichment in Arts and Science (SEAS) Program. ETC continues to teach at a Broward County Community School location.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
We energize and motivate children, teens, adults, and seniors with disabilities, and their families to achieve creative expression through involvement in the arts and community service, utilizing the power of theater
CONTACT US
Contact the production team at Exceptional Theater Company