Anchorless Productions
Our students will never be held down. They are Anchorless.
Our Mission
We are a non-profit theatre company that aims to show young adults and children with developmental disabilities that they will never be held down. Our goal is to provide an opportunity to young adults with developmental disabilities to express themselves and grow through theatre. The foundation of our company stems deeper than just a production; we strive to develop self-confidence, expression, and essential life skills in each of our students. We care about our students and unite them with typically developing peers to create a safe learning environment. Our focus is on creating progress, growth, and friendships.
Septemeber Student Spotlight
Jake Bok
Jake is a high school senior and has already done four shows with Anchorless. His favorite role so far has been playing the scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz because it was a big role that he had to learn a lot of lines for. His favorite Anchorless memories have been working with all of his friends and winning an award for his performance in the Wizard of Oz. Outside of Anchorless, Jake also works at Mychal’s print shop and Mychal’s Cafe, plays baseball, basketball, and soccer, and is a part of the Friendship Foundation. Jake is an incredible Anchorless student because he makes a great commitment to learning his lines and puts a lot of effort into his performances. His advice to other Anchorless students would be to take a part that is challenging, work hard, and do your best. Working with other Anchorless students and volunteers has made Jake happy and given him another opportunity to feel proud of his friends and himself.
September Volunteer Spotlight
Kelly Kawakami
Kelly is a ninth grader at Mira Costa High School. Outside of Anchorless, she plays badminton, is a part of Model United Nations, and does art. Her favorite way to participate in the shows is by being a part of the technical team, helping the shows run smoothly. She loves working with other people and helping out wherever she can. Kelly’s favorite memory in the Anchorless program was being able to see the result of all of the students and volunteers' hard work at the end of the production. What makes Kelly such a great Anchorless volunteer is her energetic personality and how she is consistently responsible. Some advice she would give to new Anchorless students and volunteers is to always be enthusiastic and be open to doing new things that they have never done before. Anchorless has impacted Kelly in countless ways, from becoming more confident, to the kindness she has felt and the life long friends she has made along the way.
Our Newsletter
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