Theater Education on Topics of Reproduction and Orientation (TEATRO)
The program has undergone a lot of positive changes since its inception in 1996 – most noticeably its change from an all male group to one that lives CASA’s mission of gender equity. What has not changed is its enterprising and energetic theater works that tackle social issues like alcoholism, drug abuse, sexuality, puberty, violence, and sexual health. The productions and readings are exhibited in schools of all grades, in governmental institutions and during public and cultural events. They not only address the issues openly, but also suggest productive ways to deal with them.
The all-teenager-team of actors, set-designers, writers, and directors also provide local community schools with theater workshops, helping to bring the same environment of openness and creativity to as many younger students as possible. The workshops end with a student run theatrical production of particular significance to their communities.
2010 Goal
Professionalize the theater group through workshops and courses with specialists, acquiring a bibliography referring to theater in order to understand it as a teaching methodology and offer plays with greater information, impact and quality.
For each performance, Teatro requests a minor gesture of financial assistance from the hosting organization or school, often just 30 cents for each student. Because the rest of the costs fall upon CASA itself, it goes without saying that the program relies significantly on donations.
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Achievements to Date:
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Theater plays have been presented to over 94,366 people.
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Only program of its kind in the state of Guanajuato (4.9 million inhabitants)
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More than 1015 theater plays have been presented since its start.
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27 plays have been written and directed.
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The plays have been presented in multiple states in Mexico with the sponsorship of governmental institutions.
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In 2009 the group trained convicts of the Social Rehabilitation Center (CERESO) and together they wrote and staged an educational play. Government authorities and convict’s families attended the play.
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Created a new play about nutrition that is being presented to children and youth.
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Participated in a workshop where the promoters made puppets to use in a new puppet show about nutrition.
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