Season 1 / 2011-2012

Production History

Fall 2011:
The Mystery of the Falling Ball at the Canary Islands Circus: Part 1

Spring 2012:
Dare to Dream
Fairytales: Fantastically Fractured

Ensemble Theater Class

Image Description: Two people seated on stools behind two people seated in chairs. The people in the front are looking at the people behind them. The people are clapping and one is looking straight ahead.

Human First Residency

Image Description: A group of participants are huddled together in a crowd with their arms around each other, smiling toward the camera.

Ensemble Theater Class

Image Description: Several people are walking around the room, leading others who have their hands on their shoulders. A Teaching Artist in a CO/LAB shirt directs the participants.

CO/LAB's First Performance

Image Description: Two rows of actors in white CO/LAB shirts take a bow.

CO/LAB's First Performance

Image Description: Two actors sing into inflatable microphones. Behind them is a row of actors seated in chairs.

Ensemble Theater Class

Image Description: Two participants huddle, holding hands with a Teaching Artist while a third participants looks on, with hands on hips.

Fairytales: Fantastically Fractured

Image Description: A row of actors in white CO/LAB shirts and white feather boas tap each other’s elbows and smile. Behind them, a row of actors seated in chairs.

CO/LAB's First Performance

Image Description: Actors huddle together wearing white CO/LAB t-shirts, smiling at the camera.

Milestone Moments

• June 21, 2011—CO/LAB’s official date of incorporation

• October 8, 2011—our very first ensemble theater class

• We received our very first grant from The Common Sense Fund, which provided crucial start-up capital, and has funded us every year since.

• We partnered with Human First for our first CO/LAB:connect residency.

• We ran three classes in our spring semester, including a new topic, Skills Building.

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Season by the Numbers

4 Weekly Classes Offered

53 CO/LAB:core Actors

12 COLAB:connect Actors

1 CO/LAB:connect partner organization

3 Teaching Artists

23 Supporting Artists