UpBeat!
CFCArts’ UpBeat! Theatre Troupe is a performance group for youth, teen, and young adult exceptional learners. UpBeat! produces multiple performances each year, including both plays and musicals. UpBeat! is open to actors with a variety of exceptionalities, including (but not limited to) autism, Down syndrome, and ADHD.
Through the UpBeat! program, actors will have the opportunity to attend virtual or in-person small and full group rehearsals. Individual rehearsals (one-on-one) will also be available upon request.
Partners
Culture Builds Florida
DSACF
National Endowment for the Arts
Meet the UpBeat! Team
Edwin Alvarado
UpBeat! Member Ambassador
Beckie Ward
UpBeat! Member Ambassador
UpBeat!
For students ages 16+ wanting an in-person rehearsal and performance experience.
Schedule
UpBeat! In Person Rehearsal Schedule (Live Performance)
Time: Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm
Season: February 9 – April 27
Location: CFCArts Black Box (250 SW Ivanhoe Blvd. Orlando, FL 32804)
Tech Rehearsals:
Thursday, April 27 (6:00-8:00pm)
Tuesday, May 2 (6:00-8:00pm)
Wednesday, May 3 (6:00-8:00pm)
Thursday, May 4 (6:00-8:00pm)
Friday, May 5 (6:00-8:00pm)
Performances: Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 5pm AND Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 3pm in the CFCArts Black Box Theatre (250 SW Ivanhoe Blvd. Orlando, FL 32804)
UpBeat! Jr.
For students ages 8-15 wanting an in-person rehearsal and performance experience
Schedule
UpBeat! Jr. Rehearsal Schedule (Live Performance)
This course is taught by a board-certified music therapist providing integrated music interventions to support student development in addition to preparing a theatrical performance.
Time: Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm
Season: February 8 – April 26
Location: CFCArts Black Box (250 SW Ivanhoe Blvd. Orlando, FL 32804)
Tech Rehearsals:
Wednesday, April 26 (6:00-7:00pm)
Wednesday, May 3 (6:15-7:15pm)
Thursday, May 4 (6:15-7:15pm)
Friday, May 5 (6:15-8:00pm)
Performances: Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 5pm AND Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 3pm in the CFCArts Black Box Theatre (250 SW Ivanhoe Blvd. Orlando, FL 32804)
UpBeat! Virtual
For students ages 12+ wanting or needing an online/Zoom option with performance via pre-recorded short film
Schedule
UpBeat! Virtual Rehearsal Schedule (Short Film Option)
Time: Mondays 6:30-7:30pm
Season: February 6 – April 24
Location: ZOOM
Filming Time Frame: Students will be filmed individually by appointment via Zoom March 28 – April 14.
Premiere: Short films will be premiered as part of the LIVE showcase on May 6-7.
See an example of an UpBeat! Virtual short film performance!
Registration
Registration Information
Registration
- Tuition for the UpBeat! program is $125 per production.
- If you are new to UpBeat! and would like to meet with the director, please contact school@cfcarts.com so that we can schedule a virtual meet and greet prior to the first rehearsal! If the performer lives with a parent or guardian, both the performer and a parent or guardian should be present. If the performer lives independently, a parent or guardian does not need to be present.
- If you need financial assistance, please click here!
- Are you a member of the Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida (DSACF)? Please email school@cfcarts.com for information on a full scholarship from DSACF!
- If you have any additional questions, please email school@cfcarts.com.
Click here to register for UpBeat!