All contributions to The Pear Avenue Theatre are tax-deductible. Please make your contribution payable to "The Pear Avenue TheatreVolunteers are needed for stage crew, box office, and ushering. Please call or send us an e-mail if you would like to help.About PearThe Pear Avenue Theatre is a bright theatrical venue on the Peninsula. Just steps away from the Mountain View Shoreline movie multiplex ( but a whole world apart ), the Pear was created in June 2002 by a group of theatre artists who believe that Peninsula audiences are ready for plays that will challenge them, as well as delight and move them. The Pear offers audiences a theatrical alternative--intimate, startling productions that prove you can work wonders on a shoestring, as long as your spirit is willing and your imagination wide.Those of us who have come together in this venture have given our hearts and lives to the theatre. We are experienced actors, directors, writers, and teachers ( most of us wear a few hats ). Our goals are to produce new plays by local writers as well as innovative stagings of classics and less familiar works; to encourage playwrights to grow artistically through workshops, staged readings, and full productions of their plays; and to offer performance classes to both young people and adults.Above all, the Pear is a place where people come together to create. Writers collaborate with actors and directors to create art; audiences respond to performers and bring that art into the life of our community. At the Pear, everybody gets into the act. Join us!
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Provides outstanding theatrical learning experiences that develop leadership, emphasize responsibility and foster teamwork in a supportive respectful environment.
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Our Mission Innovate We breathe new life into classic works through unique, vibrant, and compelling interpretations of the text and keep the art of theatre relevant for modern audiences. Our commitment to innovation reaches beyond the text to include state-of-the-art technology to provide the best in live entertainment. Illuminate We shed light on the classics through fresh interpretations to open eyes, expand minds, and foster a love of theatre in our community. By providing high-quality and affordable theatrical experiences and educational programs, we reach a diverse audience and build a new generation of theatregoers. Inspire We create art that touches people on a personal level, is a reflection of the world in which we live, and inspires people to play a role in the arts community as an artist, audience member, donor, or volunteer. Our Core Programs Shakespeare and classics-inspired productions in Sanborn Park, where we produce 22 ticketed performances of two plays each summer. Shakespeare in San José, where we produce 13 performances free to the public in Willow Street Park. An education program that features a summer camp for kids, workshops and assemblies to over 2,000 students in local schools, and an internship program for college students to achieve professional development training. A partnership with the San José State University Department of Radio, Television, Film and Theatre, where we co-produce one full-scale production and a 48-Hour Play Festival.
