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"We actually never closed,” Sorkin said. “We just pivoted to virtual teaching, and created a YouTube channel called Imagine with IlluminArt” -- offering 82 instructional videos for all ages."

Read the Staten Island Live Article IlluminArt was apart of:
"How are smaller S.I. groups faring amid coronavirus?" 
Image of students and IlluminArt Teaching Artist in partnership with UAU- May 2020
Theater is utilized as a vehicle for empowerment. Participants explore topics, improvise, study play-writing, learn acting skills, and perform, giving them a voice. 

​Program participants gain experience with theater arts in addition to developing communication, teamwork, and leadership skills that extend beyond the time they spend with IlluminArt. Discussion guides are created for audiences and staff of organizations with whom we collaborate to also serve as a resource for information on these pressing topics.

We achieve this through 3 programs:

  • Arts Residencies in Schools including play-writing, musical theater, dance, improv comedy, puppetry, mural making and more focusing on individual and artistic growth while enhancing academic performance in conjunction with Common Core Standards. We lead improvisational workshops with all age groups, engaging schools and community groups to develop and write new performance pieces on topics of importance to them, offering inspiration, education and enlightenment.   
  • Touring Company of professional actors who perform interactive plays about social issues including bullying, relationship abuse, discrimination, stereotypes, excessive drinking, dangers of prescription drugs, grief and loss, immigration and more.
  • Arts Empowerment, a substance use prevention program for young people impacted by adverse childhood experiences.​  

Check out what people are saying about IlluminArt's programs!

Then see what we offer and how we can bring our programs and plays to you! 
Topics we currently address:

• Bullying & Violence

• Underage & Excessive Drinking

• Childhood Obesity

• Grief & Loss

• Aging

• Breast Cancer