To Engage, Educate and Enrich the lives of Active Adults 50+
and their communities through Creative Arts Experiences.

We transform lives through creative expression for self-discovery, connection, and empowerment. We facilitate transformation by amplifying the innate social-emotional benefits of the arts.
By offering easily accessible learning programs we provide opportunities for community engagement and a legacy of improved health and happiness. Our theatre arts programs range from empowering students through storytelling, to helping seniors reclaim their dignity with creative expression. Our health and wellness programs offer hope and opportunity to people living with Parkinson’s.

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Voices in Harmony

Plan now to join us for the Voices in Harmony matinee concert from 2-4 PM on November 9, with 5 groups, and the audience singing along!

United Methodist Church, 250 California Street, Santa Cruz
Donations accepted at the door.

Pacific Voices is a community choir whose purpose is to bring together singers for a joyous and supportive choral and social experience. Come sing with us! pacificvoices.org

Sorella, a nine voice women's ensemble, explores harmonies for treble voices in a wide range of styles. dianad414@aol.com

NextStage Love & Light is providing a sneak preview of their holiday show delivered by seniors for seniors at residences throughout the county. You are invited to their public performance on December 18. nextstagesantacruz.org

Key of 3 trio includes Kathryn Adkins, Nancy Voogd & Claire Paul, with Jerry Paul on keyboard. They specialize in tight jazz harmonies as well as folk/rock and Broadway from the 20th century. nspagent988@gmail.com

Community Music School hosts children’s and teen’s folk music camps every summer and choir is a huge part of this, passing on the early American shape note tradition to the next generation. CommunityMusicSchool.org

Sponsored by NextStage Productions, nonprofit TIN: 46-4845284

Storytelling Encore Performances

Just six weeks ago, fifteen men and women stood in front of a sold out theater audience, and told a story from their lives. Each person told of an instance where a magic moment had occurred and, in some cases, changed their life. Directed by Brad Roades, these stories had been honed and rehearsed and not just told, but performed, with, where appropriate, costumes and props.

These deeply personal moments, shared with others, brought so much joy to the Storytellers, as it did to the audience, that additional public performances are scheduled for November.

We invite you to attend on both days when one half of the plays will be performed on Saturday, November 23 and the remaining stories presented the following day, Sunday November 24th. All performances are at 2pm. A $10 donation is requested to offset rental of the space, the Annex located at the rear of MidCounty Senior Center, 829 Capitola (Bay Avenue adjacent to Nob Hill supermarket.)

Bring friends! We can guarantee two entertaining afternoons (about 1hour 40 minutes)

Holiday Show - December 7 at 2pm

NextStage Players will offer a public performance of the Season of Light and Love a musical show for the holidays. December 7 at 2pm at Market Street Senior Center, 222 Market Street, Santa Cruz.