our programs
FREE poetry, performance, music, filmmaking, and screenwriting workshops for Southern California youth.
get lit player auditions
Audition to join the Get Lit Players, Get Lit's award-winning performance troupe of youth poets ages 13-19.
As a GLP, you’ll get professional training and paid performance opportunities, reaching thousands of peers and community members every year at venues like the White House, Disney’s D23, and FOX TV’s #TVForAll campaign.
free drop-in class
Pop in and work on your poetry. Fine-tune your writing, editing, and performing skills, and make some friends! Each Sunday from 11 - 1:30, our masterful Teaching Artists offer this one-of-a-kind class. Come every week or drop in when you can!
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free creative summer camp
Join us on a journey of inspiration at our dynamic two-week CREATIVE CAMP, happening June 17-28! Explore the worlds of filmmaking, screenwriting, Spoken Word, and music with endless opportunities for artistic expression. You'll create original works, hone your craft, and share your talent at our wrap up show June 28th. Don't miss this chance to be part of an unforgettable adventure where you choose what to create!
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performance
Explore the art of performance through Spoken Word poetry. This course will hone your skills on the stage through authentic expression, dynamic group work, and targeted feedback from industry professionals working in film, television, and theater. Using Spoken Word poetry, you’ll explore techniques for verbal, physical, and emotional performance that act as a basis for performance of all types: comedy, film, theater, and more.
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screenwriting
Learn the fundamentals of screenwriting with an emphasis on character-driven stories and emotional arcs. Along with technical skills like formatting and professional writing software, you’ll develop your creative process and practice giving and receiving constructive feedback. Learn from guest speakers from the Writers Guild of America and get personal feedback on your script from professional screenwriters. Your final script will be entered into the Get Lit Script-fest, with the chance to be professionally produced!
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filmmaking
Master the principles of visual storytelling through this hands-on filmmaking program. In this course, you’ll learn how to write treatments and pitch ideas, create storyboards and shot lists, collaborate with other young filmmakers, and take a project from conception to completion. As you master the art of filmmaking, you’ll work with other artists and experts to produce your own short films.
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mixtape masterclass
Fine-tune your musical potential in this production course. You’ll learn the basics of songwriting & lyricism, voice control & flow, rhythm & rhyme, instrumentation, producing, and sound engineering while developing skills with recording equipment, Digital Audio Workstations, and live DJ techniques. This series of handcrafted workshops from seasoned music professionals will take you through the process of creating an album start-to-finish, culminating with the release of a class mixtape.
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get lit open mic
Come through on the third Saturday of every month from 12:30 to 2 pm for the Get Lit's Open Mic series! Hosted by LA's most dynamic young artists, this open mic is designed for writers, musicians, rappers, poets, and any creatives looking to share, connect, and build community. It's free and open to performers under 20. Don't miss your moment!
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