PRESS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

The goal of the event is to inspire creating and sharing at home while raising funds to maintain and expand its critical theatre-arts programming for underserved youth and families, including incarcerated youth. The mission of The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company is “to mentor, educate, and enrich underserved youth through the creation of collaborative, original theatre.” ...
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The Virtually UnUSual Create-A-Thon was a multi-week, marathon inspired digital fundraising campaign driven by our mission to mentor, educate and enrich underserved youth through the creation of collaborative, original theatre. Every dollar raised goes towards our virtual programs that reveal the power of our theatre-based programs to heal, educate and enrich those we serve ...
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The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company is launching the Virtually UnUSual Create-A-Thon, beginning August 10. The company is inviting people to write or perform something original, record a performance of their students' work, or share visual art! If creating isn't your thing, you can instead choose to donate or support a different creator ...
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The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company Hosts Virtual CREATE-A-THON Fundraiser starting August 10th to Benefit Underserved Youth and Families in Los Angeles. The Create-A-Thon will raise vital funds to continue offering and expand US's impactful, award-winning programs at no cost to partnering schools or participants, helping to fill a critical gap in access to arts-education at high-needs, arts-poor public schools and juvenile detention centers ...
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Actress, US Board Member and Create-A-Thon Host Melissa Peterman Speaks to KTLA About US. The Virtually UnUSual Create-A-Thon is a multi-week, marathon inspired digital fundraising campaign driven by our mission to mentor, educate and enrich underserved youth through the creation of collaborative, original theatre. Every dollar raised goes towards our virtual programs that reveal the power of our theatre-based programs to heal, educate and enrich those we serve ...
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Actress & Create-A-Thon Host Melissa Peterman & US Executive Director Melissa Denton featured on ABC! The Virtually UnUSual Create-A-Thon is a multi-week, marathon inspired digital fundraising campaign driven by our mission to mentor, educate and enrich underserved youth through the creation of collaborative, original theatre. Every dollar raised goes towards our virtual programs that reveal the power of our theatre-based programs to heal, educate and enrich those we serve ...
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Although we can no longer convene our theatre-arts education and mentorship workshops in person due to the pandemic, we have continued to support LA's underserved and incarcerated youth by quickly transitioning to digital operations and ensuring online access to programming.  Last March, US staff quickly shifted internal, organizational operations into a remote setting. And, since then, staff has been working around the clock to successfully transition US programming to a virtual environment. Here are just a few highlights: US Launches the Alumni Program: As part of our Alumni Program, we had the honor of launching our new Alumni Program Theatre Residency, where ...
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During the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Unusual Suspects is committed to providing resources that are intended to be helpful for our participants and community members.  Have a helpful link to share?  Send it to hedi@theunusualsuspects.org. Check out this list of resources, which was compiled, in part, by the Arts for Incarcerated Youth Network (AIYN), an organization that US is a co-founding member of: AIYN COVID-19 Preparedness Plan APAP published a resource listing Actors Fund emergency financial assistance program helps eligible applicants in need. It is not income replacement, but limited funds for basic living necessities American Guild of Musical Artists ...
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The Unusual Suspects was proud to host Paramount executives this past January, as part of its annual I Have A Dream Day event, at David Starr Jordan High School.  The following month, The Unusual Suspects was honored to host NBC-Universal employees at San Fernando High School to talk to our Youth Theatre Residency Program participants about about their career journeys. Click here to read more about these inspirational events ...
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Natalie Camunas cited The Unusual Suspects as a formative influence on her thriving career as a professional actress. Our former marketing intern is now appearing in "Mother Road," a contemporary companion play to The Grapes of Wrath. Click here to read more about her work, both on and off stage ...
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