Sejong Center for the Performing Arts Recruiting Participants for Theater Production Experience 'Citizen Theater Class'

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts announced on the 21st that it is openly recruiting participants for the Seoul City Theater Citizen Theater Class. Photo by Sejong Center for the Performing Arts

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] Sejong Center for the Performing Arts announced on the 21st that it is openly recruiting participants for the Seoul City Theater Company’s Citizen Theater Workshop.

The Citizen Theater Workshop is Seoul City Theater Company’s flagship educational program, offering citizens opportunities to create and perform theater under the catchphrase “My Life, My Wishes on Stage!” It began in 2009 and is now in its 14th year. The workshop curriculum is designed to allow participants to experience the entire theater production process, from understanding theater to stage performance.

Participants receive classes that enhance their basic understanding of theater and open their awareness to develop imagination and expressive skills. Then, they go through a voluntary theater creation phase, selecting works and conceptualizing scenes, ultimately reaching the completion stage where they perform a piece approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes long on stage. The participation fee is 300,000 KRW, and detailed information can be found on the Sejong Center website.

Applications are accepted until July 3rd. The recruitment is for one basic class (15 people), and classes will be held from July to December over 20 weeks, totaling 30 sessions. The Citizen Theater Workshop is open to all Seoul citizens aged 20 and above. However, professional theater artists and related majors are excluded from selection.

Sejong Center President Ahn Hosang said, “Through theater programs directly involving citizens, I hope they discover the artistic potential deeply hidden within themselves, enjoy art in daily life through the process of expressing themselves artistically, and create opportunities to communicate with the community.”

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