CAPA Community Creates
CAPA Community Creates invites adults with an interest in the performing arts to explore different artistic practices, including dance, theatre performance, written/spoken word, and more.
Each session includes a conversation with local guest artists who are working professionally in their field. At the conclusion of the conversation, participants will have an additional hour in the Lab to practice a new or familiar art form with the teaching artists. Guest artists will lead the lab through the lens of their conversation topic, encouraging participants to try something new in a safe, guided space, and providing resources for further exploration of the art form. Sessions are intended for participants 18+.
Each session will be offered twice, once on Sunday, and again on Wednesday. You may participate as a walk-in or choose to register in advance. Registration is strongly recommended.
Program Dates:
All sessions take place from 11 am–1 pm at The Reeb Center (280 Reeb Ave, Columbus, OH 43207)
Session 1 – Dance and Movement with Perennial Movement Group
Sunday, October 12 | Wednesday, October 15
Participants will engage in a universally accessible movement class and learn how to create basic compositions through games, tasks, and collaboration. Our conversation will revolve around the importance of sustaining creative practice as we age.
Session 2 – Audition Preparation with Krista Stuaffer
Sunday, November 2 | Wednesday, November 5
Participants will learn how to successfully find, select, and prepare for a theatre audition. Our discussion will focus on strategies for alleviating anxiety when performing and auditioning, and how to develop effective ways to practice.
Session 3 – Songwriting with Chrissy Turner
Sunday, December 7 | Wednesday, December 10
Participants will practice telling stories and conveying emotion through music, working both independently and collaboratively. Our discussion will focus on finding and building a creative community.
*All Sunday sessions will have the option for on-site childcare, provided by Social Sitters. To take advantage of this free service, please register at least two weeks prior to the session date and indicate that you will need childcare services.
Elizabeth Sugawara - Perennial Movement Group
Elizabeth Sugawara (they/she) is an interdisciplinary performance artist, intermedia experimenter, fun seeker, and dance improviser. They hold an MFA in Dance from The Ohio State University highlighting intergenerational processes, community dance-making, and K-12 adaptive curriculum. Through her creative practice with people, Elizabeth is deeply invested in organizing, facilitating, and developing experiences for multiple populations. As an artistic practice, she focuses on cultivating dance making in partnership with community spaces that support meeting people where they are on their learning journey.
Elizabeth began teaching in early childcare classrooms in Seattle in collaboration with Creative Dance Center (Founder: Anne Green Gilbert). At Creative Dance Center, they deepened teaching practices with early childhood education and Adaptive Dance practices for all ages and abilities. Elizabeth also developed as a maker and performer inside of spaces such as On The Boards, Velocity Dance Center, The Seattle International Dance Festival, Studio Current, BASE Theater, and The Northwest Film Festival in collaborative work alongside creatives such as Alicia Mullikin, Veronica Lee Baik, Corina Dalzell and SOTO+TOWER. She is currently a teaching artist in Columbus, Ohio in spaces with Perennial Movement Group, the Delaware County Jail, and Columbus Dance for Parkinson’s while also bringing artistic collaboration to middle school drama clubs and high school dancers with disabilities through Art Possible.
Krista Lively Stauffer
Krista Lively Stauffer, an Otterbein Theatre graduate is an Actor/Coach/Director/Producer/Casting Director/Intimacy Choreographer and probably should take a vacation. She has performed professionally with Short North Stage, CATCO, Available Light Theatre, CCT, as well as in several films, commercials, and industrials. She is represented by Heyman Talent, Wink Talent and The Talent Group in Pittsburgh. Krista teaches privately in her studio for all ages of actors on stage and screen. Up next, she will be onstage traveling the nation with “What I Didn’t Say (The Parkinson’s Play)”.
Chrissy Turner
Columbus-based artist Christina ‘Chrissy T’ Turner is a multifaceted vocalist, actress and educator. Her soulful and eclectic voice blends various genres captivating audiences across local to international stages.With nearly two decades of experience, she has showcased her talents in numerous theatrical productions, earning acclaim and two prestigious drama awards for her performances. She is also currently nominated for 3 esteemed awards. In 2024, Chrissy released her debut EP, “Metamorphosis,” featuring her breakout single, “Stuck in Limbo,” which reached #1 on Amazon Music’s UK R&B Hot Releases Chart; her debut album has also reached an overseas audience in countries such as Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan. As a dedicated performing arts teaching artist in school communities as well as organizations such as CAPA, The historic Lincoln Theatre and The Ohio Arts Council, Chrissy has spent over 13 years teaching, nurturing and inspiring young creatives in Central Ohio. She uses her voice and artistry to inspire and uplift others, especially through creativity, authenticity, and community impact.
If you have questions, contact ekassa@capa.com.