ArtsUP! LA artists are people of all mind, body, and life experiences. We foster creative human expression beyond perceived challenges, promoting artistic freedom in a supportive place of unlimited possibility.

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Creative Youth Theatre

​Theatre By The Blind

Creative Youth Theatre (CYT) educates Los Angeles based elementary and middle school aged youth through the exploration of classic story telling elements and the creation of original artistic works.
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Theatre by the Blind provides visually impaired youth, teen, and adult participants with a constructive and creative forum, both on stage and on screen to confront their challenges while informing the public, raising awareness, and changing perceptions about the capabilities of the blind.

Rex & Friends

Rex & Friends is a program that provides support and training in musical abilities, and performance opportunities for individuals in Southern California who are blind or autistic.

Veterans Empowerment Theatre

ARTSUP! STUDIOS

THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT

Veterans Empowerment Theatre (VET) features a variety of performing arts workshops and opportunities that give our nation’s brave service members a safe environment to voice their own heroic stories, personal tragedies, triumphs, and experiences through theatre.
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ArtsUP! Studios features onscreen productions created through our various programs, including Film by the Blind (FBTB) and our monthly webseries "What's Up, LA!"
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"The Butterfly Effect" is an unforgettable in-school assembly experience for students featuring scenes, songs, and personal stories by visually impaired individuals.

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The Blue Door is the theatrical home of ArtsUP! LA and ArtsUP! Studios where we film our web series What's Up, LA.