Creative Youth Development
Creative Youth Development (CYD)
Camp ¡Exprésate!
Camp ¡Exprésate! is Mosaic Theatricals’ flagship creative youth development program designed to help young people build confidence, creativity, self-expression, and community through the arts.
What does EXPRÉSATE mean?
Exprésate means "express yourself." At Camp ¡Exprésate!, campers learn ways to express themselves through our curriculum, including a well-rounded view of the performing arts: Acting, Singing, Dancing, and Artistic Design.
Our Impact:
With the dedication and efforts of our Teaching Artists, we serve 16 elementary schools in the Escondido Union School District, 1 middle school with the pilot Expressi-Tech program, and up to 600 campers enrollments annually.
Over 90% of our families share that campers demonstrate an increase in confidence and ability to express themselves because of our programs.
This program operates through a dedicated partnership with the Escondido Union School District (EUSD), as spring, summer, and fall camps, and seasonal after-school programs for a term of 9-10 weeks per semester.
Our curriculum and instruction are thoughtfully designed by experienced curriculum leads following Visual & Performing Arts (VAPA) Standards and CYD Principles:
Artistic Expression, Holistic Development, Collaboration & Community Building, and Youth Empowerment.
Our ultimate goal is to help young people tell their own stories, strengthen self-expression, and find confidence through art.
2,4,6,8!
Act, Sing, Dance, Create!
Expanding our programming outside of the classroom
PlayDate brings Mosaic Theatricals’ commitment to Creative Youth Development into the MainStage experience.
At select Saturday matinees, children ages 5–12 participate in engaging, theatre-based activities led by our teaching artists while their parents or caregivers enjoy the MainStage performance.
PlayDate uses the same creative theatre practices that shape Mosaic’s youth programming—including theatre games, storytelling, movement, art, and imaginative play. Each session gives young people a space to explore their creativity, build confidence, collaborate with others, and express themselves through the arts.
While your child is creating and exploring in their own theatre experience, you can sit back and enjoy our MainStage shows.
PlayDate is complimentary with admission to the corresponding MainStage performance. Advance registration is required, and space is limited.
Sessions Now Available:
MainStage Season
Odds Are
Saturday, October 3 at 2PM
Saturday, October 17 at 2PM
Falsettos
Saturday, April 17 at 2PM
Saturday, May 1 at 2PM
Always...Patsy Cline
Saturday, July 17 at 2PM
Saturday, July 31, at 2PM
Theatrical Excellence
Theatrical Excellence is at the heart of everything we do. We produce professional, high-quality performances that celebrate the richness of the human experience, bringing stories to life that entertain, inspire, and connect our community.
Career Pathways
Mosaic Theatricals is committed to developing the next generation of theatre professionals through hands-on training, mentorship, and real-world experience.
The Dorris Staples Theatrical Conservatory offers paid internships and apprenticeships as part of our workforce development initiatives.
