ABOUT US

Calliope Creative Foundation was founded in the year of 2001 for the purpose of introducing and exposing young aspiring artists to the various disciplines of theater, and to prepare them for the professional theater, television, and film industries--as well as prepare them
for the highly competitive world that they will inherit.

Calliope Creative Testimonials: "The incredible teaching of how to write for the theater in this class has helped me simplify and codify the essentials needed to write a riveting and sharp story. I cannot thank Mr. Stewart enough for his teaching and his always endless knowledge of what makes a theatre piece tick to really find the essence in each of our stories." -Amanda "I’m a freshman in college and I’ve been attending the workshop since 6th grade and I really respect Mr. Stewart. All these years, he has taught me so much about acting and everything that goes into acting. He cares a lot about the work that he does and the people that he is doing it with." -Kayla "I enjoy Mr. Stewart’s workshop group because it’s an outlet for me to express my creative side. Aside from creating my own plays, I am able to learn different writing techniques, stage jargon, and the skillset to direct and produce a play." -Taylor "Overall, I learned more about my potential, and I received a mentor figure that can advise me in life's attributes. This program helped me write more profoundly, develop patience, and open my mind to more innovative ideas. I love the idea of being mysterious and with the help of Mr. Stewart I’ve been able to keep the audience guessing." -Leah "By attending these classes my foundational writing skills have drastically improved, It’s also shown me the importance of writing with purpose." -Hayley

MISSION AND BACKGROUND

The mission of Calliope Creative Foundation is “to inspire and support a reinvigorated Black
Theatre through arts education and professional stage productions.” Our vision is that arts and
education benefit young African American, Latino, and Caribbean students by encouraging
theatrical studies or a lifelong passion for the arts.

Calliope Creative Foundation was founded in 2001 for the purpose of establishing the nation’s
first Summer Stock Theatre Festival. The initial focus was on play production with professional
actors. Over time, the organization has evolved and expanded to embrace arts education for
young people that exposes them to theatre arts and prepares them for careers in the theatre,
television, and film industries, in a wide range of roles including acting, designing, production,
While training Black youth and showcasing Black artists is CCF’s primary objective, we also
serve Latino, Caribbean and Caucasian students between the ages of 13 to 22, most of whom live
in disadvantaged neighborhoods in the boroughs of Harlem, the Bronx, and Brooklyn, and attend
some of the most under-resourced high schools.