LEGACYThe place where it happens
Children take familiar stairwells, balconies, and parking lots and transform them into playing spaces for stories about family, friendship, and survival.
Cultural exchange
What we learn
We learn what children notice first—and how play becomes a form of analysis and care.
What we share
We share low-resource theatre formats that can thrive outdoors with almost nothing but bodies and imagination.
Community & context
Nicknamed for the color of the buildings and the way sun hits the concrete, the settlement rarely appears in positive media. The club offered a new lens.
Shared community needs
- Year-round mentorship for teen leaders
- Micro-grants for costumes and props
- Occasional transport to city-center stages
Support this Drama Club
Stand with Sunflower Youth Ensemble.
Your support helps young artists access mentorship, arts education, and a creative home where they can process real-world challenges and imagine new futures rooted in their own culture and community.
501(c)(3) • Donations are tax-deductible
Artist pathways & projects
Artists learn to make theatre that meets people where they already are—on stairs, sidewalks, balconies, and shared space.
Current projects
- Courtyard scenes
- Balcony chorus experiments
Visiting artists
A living lineage of artists who’ve made work with this club.
