Enrichment Works
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We are an award-winning nonprofit theater arts organization that performs and teaches at schools and libraries.
Since 1999 Enrichment Works has successfully marshaled Broadway and Hollywood talent in the cause of improving education through theater arts, originating more than 50 productions based on educational content standards and presenting more than 6,000 performances in schools, libraries and museums. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in 2008 awarded the organization an "Access to Excellence" grant. Governor Schwarznegger, the California State Senate and Assembly, the City and County of Los Angeles, and the US Congress have all recognized the organization. The Valley Interfaith Council (VIC) bestowed its 2006 Human Relations Award for Entertainment Leadership to Enrichment Works and its Board Member Hector Elizondo; and the Hon. Don Knabe, Dist. 4 Supervisor, awarded the organization an Arts Education Partnership Grant in each of the last three years. Enrichment Works Founder and Executive Director Abraham Tetenbaum received the Creative Vision Award from Creative Line Magazine for his work at the nonprofit. Enrichment Works productions have performed at such prestigious local venues as the Grammy Museum, the Skirball Cultural Center, the Autry Museum and the Armstrong Theatre of the Torrance Cultural Arts Center. In addition to plays featuring role models from History, Literature, and Science, Enrichment Works productions have taken on contemporary issues such as childhood obesity, gun safety, financial literacy, sexually transmitted diseases among teens, and hate crimes against Muslim-Americans. Enrichment Works has produced the work of Emmy and NY Drama Desk Award winners and the organization's actors frequently appear on network television as well as in local theaters. Some have gone directly from the school auditorium to the Broadway stage or the Cannes Film Festival.
10/06/2026
Big congratulations and applause to our friends at 24th Street Theatre. They absolutely put the "community" in community theatre.
24th Street Theatre Completes $3M Venue Purchase in Los Angeles The Los Angeles theater company finalized the purchase of its 1928 carriage house home and two adjacent properties, securing the organization's future as…
10/06/2026
So happy for our friends at 24th Street Theatre. How wonderful to know that their theatre and new creative spaces are secured for the community to share and enjoy.
24th Street Theatre Completes $3M Venue Purchase in Los Angeles The Los Angeles theater company finalized the purchase of its 1928 carriage house home and two adjacent properties, securing the organization's future as…
09/17/2026
Thank you We Benefit Children for supporting our programs with the purchase of a new sound system!
09/14/2026
What do you do when a show is no longer running and you have a beautiful hand painted backdrop? We cover up the ugly office blinds on the windows to nowhere!
09/09/2026
Here is a completely unstaged photo of our Director Tezz Yancey directing actors Becky Sanders and Josh Han as we freshen up Aesop's Fables for its fall schedule of performances.
09/08/2026
WE'RE HIRING!!
Enrichment Works is looking for a part-time Operations and Program Manager to help keep our programs running and our shows on the road.
We’re looking for someone who is organized, dependable, enjoys working with artists and educators, and believes in the power of theater to inspire learning.
**Applications accepted through September 20.** With a start date in mid to late October.
Read the full job description and apply here:
https://enrichmentworks.org/get-involved/
Please share with anyone who might be a good fit!
Welcome to Enrichment Works! Watch as Board Member Hector Elizondo and others share why bringing high-quality theater arts directly into schools and libraries is so vital for young learners. See our mission in action and learn how we inspire students across Los Angeles.
09/07/2026
Happy Labor Day to all of the workers - even the Dog Catchers! May your day be relaxing and work free. Photo: Kelly Meyersfield as the Dog Catcher in our play "Doggone Musical."
09/06/2026
This week the LA City Council voted to rename downtown’s Pershing Square to Biddy Mason Park.
Before her name was on the park, her story was on our stages. In 2018, Enrichment Works produced an original work about her life performing it dozens of times for thousands of local students.
Biddy Mason's legacy is a vital part of Los Angeles history. Born into slavery, she walked 1,700 miles to Utah and then onto California. Once here, she successfully petitioned the court for her freedom and the freedom of others. She went on to work as a nurse and midwife, purchased land in what is now downtown LA, and founded the First AME Church.
And that's what we mean when we say "Theater to Inspire Learning."
Photo: Joyce Lee as Biddy Mason.
It was wonderful spending the day documenting more stories to share with teachers and students who see our play "Shizzy's Story."
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5605 Woodman Avenue, Ste 207
Van Nuys, CA
91401
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| Monday | 8am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8am - 5pm |
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