CSUN’s Teenage Drama Workshop Kicks-off their Performance Series at the Madrid Theatre’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

  • Members from CSUN's Teenage Drama Workshop (TADW), the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, the Valley Cultural Center and Neighborhood Partners in Action gather to cut the ribbon for the Madrid Theatre's new marquee. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Ray Saar, director of Disney’s "The Little Mermaid, Jr." and Ronnie Sperling, director of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" introduce TADW's preview to their upcoming summer productions.

  • (From left) Will Riddle as Willy Wonka, Danny Halsted as Candy Man, and Henry Parker-Elder as Charlie entertain the audience with a scene from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Photo by Lee Choo.

  • (From left) Marisela Venolia as Verruca Salt, Mikey Fabisch as Mike Teavee, Henry Parker-Elder as Charlie, Dylan Halsted as Agustus Gloop, Rosey Murrah as Violet Beuregarde and Will Riddle as Willy Wonka playing out a scene from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Ariana George as Ariel sings a song from Disney’s "The Little Mermaid, Jr."

  • (From left) Ariana George as Ariel, Liania Leininger as Jetsam, Lyrissa Leininger as Ursula and Melanie Besnilian as Flotsam play out a scene from Disney’s "The Little Mermaid, Jr."

California State University, Northridge’s Teenage Drama Workshop (TADW) began their summer showcase with performance excerpts from their upcoming productions, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.,” at the Madrid Theatre’s ribbon cutting ceremony. On July 6, the Madrid Theatre partnered with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, the Valley Cultural Center, Neighborhood Partners in Action and CSUN’s TADW to celebrate the theatre’s new marquee.

An audience of mostly children and families, along with leaders from the community of Canoga Park and the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, enjoyed the TADW actors’ vibrant performances of some family-favorite stories. TADW has been an active force in providing a creative summer outlet for teens for 58 years.

For more information on the Teenage Drama Workshop and their upcoming performances please visit http://www.csun.edu/tadw or call (818) 677-5811.

For more information on the Madrid Theater visit http://www.culturela.org/madridtheatre/about.html. For information on VCC and NPA visit http://www.valleycultural.org/ and http://www.csun.edu/wellbeing/neighborhood-partners-action-npa.

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