Chilliwack School of Performing Arts welcomes you!

Contact us 604-792-9469

Email:  csopa.office@gmail.com

What is CSOPA?

The Chilliwack School Of Performing Arts (CSOPA) is the only non profit youth theatre company in Chilliwack and was incorporated as a society in 2001. CSOPA’s main focus is to provide youth, ages 3-18, with theatre training, including voice, dance and acting.

Each year’s Mainstage Production runs 10+ shows and reaches over 3000 people. Past productions have included Seussical, Willy Wonka, Once Upon A Mattress, Once on This Island and Beauty and the Beast.

Why Study Theatre?

Theatre Arts

Literature from the National Endowment for the Arts states that dramatic play and creative drama programs prepare our students for adulthood by:

• developing creativity and imagination
• building self-confidence and self-awareness
• strengthening communication skills
• encouraging a healthy release of emotion

Community Goals

CSOPA’s goals have been carefully constructed to fulfill an important purpose in our community.

• to provide high quality programs for youth with an inclusive and reasonable fee structure
• to support the development of performance artists
• to provide a creative outlet for all youth
• to promote confidence in youth, especially teenagers

What does non-profit charity mean?

CSOPA has charitable status. This also means that we rely of community support and volunteers to run the school. Charitable status allows us to access more creative ways of funding and gives members (parents) an active voice in the direction that the school should take. Our Annual General Meeting is held every spring.

What is the parent commitment to be involved?

We depend on and appreciate our parent volunteers throughout the year. We do ask that all parents volunteer time over the course of the year especially during productions. We provide all costumes but we need help to make them. We have all the set designs but we need help in painting and finding props for the shows. We have amazing fundraising situations that are so much fun to be a part of! During a performance run, there are also opportunities for parents to be involved “in-house” to assist with tickets, promotion, green room, our Opening Night Gala party and more! It’s simply a fantastic opportunity to see first-hand the incredible moments your child is experiencing with CSOPA, as well having the chance to become a part of CSOPA with other families!

Board of Directors

CSOPA is a parent run organization. Our Board of Directors meets monthly and attends the Annual General Meeting. If you are interested in helping out as a board member please talk to one of the current directors.

Rehearsal Space

The Arts Centre building at 45899 Henderson Avenue is the new home for CSOPA.   We have currently renovated the green room in the basement to now be our own office, green room and small studio room.  As well, we utilize the stage for our production classes.