She Kills Monsters— 2026 Fall Play

Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 2pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

SHE KILLS MONSTERS: Young Adventurers Edition by Qui Nguyen

Directed — Mara Palma
Produced — Lee Margaret Hanson
Technical Direction — JD Sargent
Set Design / Adult Mentor — Nick Caisse
Props / Adult Mentor — Hope Parrish
Costume Deisgn / Adult Mentor — Laura Loo
Lighting Design / Adult Mentor — Bosco Flanagan
Sound Design / Adult Mentor — Will Schuessler
Fight Choreographer — Devon Fuller

CAST
Maya Austin, Karlyn Avila, Lina DeRosa, Benjamin Flenner, Iris Harmon, Sophie Hill, Soledad Kirk, Amir Kumar, Royale Lewis, Bruce Marin, Kaylin Murchison, Leopold Obradovic, Mila Petrella, Sachi Reiss, Yzo Santos, Zoe Simon, Mila Skyrme, Zoe Smith, Veronica St. Angelo, Madison Vermette, Sky Williams, Aaron Zhao

Please respect the neighbors of the Frost and do not park in the immediate surrounding neighborhoods. 

Elenda Street has permit parking with restricted hours. To avoid citations, free self-parking is available in one of the three designated parking lots:​

• ​Middle school parking lot, at the corner of Elenda and Farragut

• Culver City High School Huron back parking lot off Braddock and Huron

• Culver City Student parking lot, off of Harter

She Kills Monsters— 2026 Fall Play

Friday, November 13, 2026 | 7pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

SHE KILLS MONSTERS: Young Adventurers Edition by Qui Nguyen

Directed — Mara Palma
Produced — Lee Margaret Hanson
Technical Direction — JD Sargent
Set Design / Adult Mentor — Nick Caisse
Props / Adult Mentor — Hope Parrish
Costume Deisgn / Adult Mentor — Laura Loo
Lighting Design / Adult Mentor — Bosco Flanagan
Sound Design / Adult Mentor — Will Schuessler
Fight Choreographer — Devon Fuller

CAST
Maya Austin, Karlyn Avila, Lina DeRosa, Benjamin Flenner, Iris Harmon, Sophie Hill, Soledad Kirk, Amir Kumar, Royale Lewis, Bruce Marin, Kaylin Murchison, Leopold Obradovic, Mila Petrella, Sachi Reiss, Yzo Santos, Zoe Simon, Mila Skyrme, Zoe Smith, Veronica St. Angelo, Madison Vermette, Sky Williams, Aaron Zhao

Please respect the neighbors of the Frost and do not park in the immediate surrounding neighborhoods. 

Elenda Street has permit parking with restricted hours. To avoid citations, free self-parking is available in one of the three designated parking lots:​

• ​Middle school parking lot, at the corner of Elenda and Farragut

• Culver City High School Huron back parking lot off Braddock and Huron

• Culver City Student parking lot, off of Harter

She Kills Monsters— 2026 Fall Play

Thursday, November 12, 2026 | 7pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

SHE KILLS MONSTERS: Young Adventurers Edition by Qui Nguyen

Directed — Mara Palma
Produced — Lee Margaret Hanson
Technical Direction — JD Sargent
Set Design / Adult Mentor — Nick Caisse
Props / Adult Mentor — Hope Parrish
Costume Deisgn / Adult Mentor — Laura Loo
Lighting Design / Adult Mentor — Bosco Flanagan
Sound Design / Adult Mentor — Will Schuessler
Fight Choreographer — Devon Fuller

CAST
Maya Austin, Karlyn Avila, Lina DeRosa, Benjamin Flenner, Iris Harmon, Sophie Hill, Soledad Kirk, Amir Kumar, Royale Lewis, Bruce Marin, Kaylin Murchison, Leopold Obradovic, Mila Petrella, Sachi Reiss, Yzo Santos, Zoe Simon, Mila Skyrme, Zoe Smith, Veronica St. Angelo, Madison Vermette, Sky Williams, Aaron Zhao

Please respect the neighbors of the Frost and do not park in the immediate surrounding neighborhoods. 

Elenda Street has permit parking with restricted hours. To avoid citations, free self-parking is available in one of the three designated parking lots:​

• ​Middle school parking lot, at the corner of Elenda and Farragut

• Culver City High School Huron back parking lot off Braddock and Huron

• Culver City Student parking lot, off of Harter

She Kills Monsters— 2026 Fall Play (Special Preview)

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | 7pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

SHE KILLS MONSTERS: Young Adventurers Edition by Qui Nguyen

Directed — Mara Palma
Produced — Lee Margaret Hanson
Technical Direction — JD Sargent
Set Design / Adult Mentor — Nick Caisse
Props / Adult Mentor — Hope Parrish
Costume Deisgn / Adult Mentor — Laura Loo
Lighting Design / Adult Mentor — Bosco Flanagan
Sound Design / Adult Mentor — Will Schuessler
Fight Choreographer — Devon Fuller

CAST
Maya Austin, Karlyn Avila, Lina DeRosa, Benjamin Flenner, Iris Harmon, Sophie Hill, Soledad Kirk, Amir Kumar, Royale Lewis, Bruce Marin, Kaylin Murchison, Leopold Obradovic, Mila Petrella, Sachi Reiss, Yzo Santos, Zoe Simon, Mila Skyrme, Zoe Smith, Veronica St. Angelo, Madison Vermette, Sky Williams, Aaron Zhao

Please respect the neighbors of the Frost and do not park in the immediate surrounding neighborhoods. 

Elenda Street has permit parking with restricted hours. To avoid citations, free self-parking is available in one of the three designated parking lots:​

• ​Middle school parking lot, at the corner of Elenda and Farragut

• Culver City High School Huron back parking lot off Braddock and Huron

• Culver City Student parking lot, off of Harter

Parent Improv Fundraiser

Sunday, November 8, 2pm-4:30pm
Culver City High School Room 107 + 108

$60/person
All proceeds benefit the AVPA Foundation.

Dance Session with OBDC

Saturday, October 31, 9am-11am
Culver City High School Room 107

We are offering 50% off for our Halloween Dance Workshop!  The promo code is Boo-tiful. 

K-2nd graders. $10/per student. RSVP required.

2026 Fall Music Concert & Carnival

Wednesday, October 28
Carnival begins at 5:30pm
Music Concert begins at 7pm | Robert Frost Auditorium

Featuring
CCHS Concert Band and Orchestra
AVPA Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble

Music includes: “This is Halloween,” “The Anguish of Nosferatu” with film, “La Llorona,” and much more!

2026 DTASC Festival

Friday, October 24, 2026
Royal High School, Simi Valley

More information to come.

Mendocino Farms Fundraiser

Monday, October 19, 2026, 2pm-9pm
9300 Culver Blvd., Suite 114, Culver City, CA (@the Culver Steps)

Order online for pickup or delivery using the promo code GIVEBACK or show the flyer in the restaurant. They will donate 30% back to AVPA!

Culver City Arts Festival

Saturday, October 10, 2026
On Washington Bl (between Helms Ave and La Cienega Ave)

Come check out AVPA Jazz Combo on the Cattaraugus Stage from 12:00pm-1:00pm and AVPA Visual Art will be at Kid Zone 1.

Dance Session with OBDC

Saturday, September 26, 9am-11am
Culver City High School Room 107

3rd-5th graders. $20/per student. RSVP required.

AVPA Dance Auditions

Thursday, September 3, 2026 | 4pm-5:20pm
Room 107

2026-2027 Production Theatre + Fall Play Auditions

WHEN:
Tuesday September 1st (3:45pm to 6:30pm)
& Wednesday September 2nd (2:15pm to 5:30pm)
Each audition slot is 5 mins. 

CALLBACKS:
Please be available for a group callback on Thursday Sept. 3rd (3:45pm - 5:00pm). Location TBD

WHERE:
RM 108 - Individual audition

WHAT TO PREPARE:‍ ‍
Please choose one set of the provided sides from “She Kills Monsters” to audition with. If you are auditioning only to be in the company you can either prepare a set of sides or perform a 1-2 minute monologue of your choice.

HOW TO SIGN UP:
There will be a physical sign up sheet posted on the door of RM 108. This room is where you will audition.

AVPA Dance Auditions

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | 4pm-5:20pm
Room 107

2026-2027 Production Theatre + Fall Play Auditions

WHEN:
Tuesday September 1st (3:45pm to 6:30pm)
& Wednesday September 2nd (2:15pm to 5:30pm)
Each audition slot is 5 mins. 

CALLBACKS:
Please be available for a group callback on Thursday Sept. 3rd (3:45pm - 5:00pm). Location TBD

WHERE:
RM 108 - Individual audition

WHAT TO PREPARE:‍ ‍
Please choose one set of the provided sides from “She Kills Monsters” to audition with. If you are auditioning only to be in the company you can either prepare a set of sides or perform a 1-2 minute monologue of your choice.

HOW TO SIGN UP:
There will be a physical sign up sheet posted on the door of RM 108. This room is where you will audition.

AVPA Film Interviews

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | 3:40pm-5:30pm
Room 93

AVPA Film Interviews

Monday, August 31, 2026 | 3:40pm-5:30pm
Room 93

Fiesta La Ballona

Saturday, August 29, 2026, 5:15pm-5:45pm
Veterans Memorial Park
4117 Overland Ave., Culver City 90230

Come check out AVPA Band and AVPA Dance as they perform on stage!

2026-2027 Incoming Technical Theatre Students Interviews

WHEN:
Wednesday August 26th (2:15pm to 4:30pm)
& Thursday August 27th (3:45pm to 6:00pm)

WHERE:
The Robert Frost Dressing Room.
Please check in at the Blackbox first.

WHAT TO PREPARE:‍ ‍
Come ready to talk about yourself and what areas of technical theatre you are interested in. No experience necessary, we just want to get to know you.

HOW TO SIGN UP:
Please sign up using this QR code or click on the button.

** Returning tech students do not need to re-interview, a form will be sent to your CCUSD email to fill out if you are interested in returning to AVPA Live events.**

2026-2027 Incoming Technical Theatre Students Interviews

WHEN:
Wednesday August 26th (2:15pm to 4:30pm)
& Thursday August 27th (3:45pm to 6:00pm)

WHERE:
The Robert Frost Dressing Room.
Please check in at the Blackbox first.

WHAT TO PREPARE:‍ ‍
Come ready to talk about yourself and what areas of technical theatre you are interested in. No experience necessary, we just want to get to know you.

HOW TO SIGN UP:
Please sign up using this QR code or click on the button.

** Returning tech students do not need to re-interview, a form will be sent to your CCUSD email to fill out if you are interested in returning to AVPA Live events.**

Handel’s Fundraiser

Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 5pm-7pm
4130 Sepulveda Blvd., Suite A, Culver City, CA

This might be the most fun way to support AVPA! Enjoy your treats at the Culver City store or stock up to take home.  Tell them AVPA sent you!

AVPA Welcome Back / Info Night

Monday, August 24, 2026, 7pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

All returning and new families are welcome to attend to get a refresher and/or get information about AVPA.

If you are interested in joining AVPA, go to the school page and contact the Creative Director of the program you are interested in.

Sunday, June 7 @6pm
The Wende Museum and Glorya Kaufman Community Center (10858 Culver Blvd)

WE ARE SOLD OUT! IF MORE TICKETS BECOME AVAILABLE, THEY WILL BE RELEASED ON THE TICKET SELLING SITE and ANNOUNCED HERE. THANK YOU!

Founded in 1996, AVPA celebrates its 30th year with our annual JAVA GALA Benefit at the Wende Museum. The evening features performances, presentations, and exhibits by our AVPA students. It concludes with a presentation by special guests, a chance drawing for multiple gift baskets, and an opportunity for you to help us raise funds for the next 30 years!

$20 - General admission
Includes entertainment, food & desserts, beverages (including beer & wine)

Bundle #1 option: $70
General admission plus 6 gift basket chance drawing tickets (5 tickets at $10 each and 1 FREE ticket)

Bundle #2 option: $120
General admission plus 12 gift basket chance drawing tickets (10 tickets at $10 each and 2 FREE tickets)

Sony Films Public Screening

Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 4pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

A public screening of our 2025-2026 Sony films will take place after the AVPA Awards & Graduation ceremony in the Frost.

AVPA Awards & Graduation

Saturday, June 6, 1pm-3:30pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

1:00pm - AVPA Awards
Recognition for students in all grades in AVPA.

2:00pm - AVPA Graduation
Recognition of our Class of 2026 Seniors who will receive their graduation certificate and stole.

4:00pm - Screening of the Sony Films 6 films approximately 10 minutes each will be screened.

Open to all family and friends of our AVPA students.

Dance Session with OBDC‍ ‍CANCELLED

Saturday, May 30, 9am-11am
Culver City High School Room 107

3rd-5th graders. $20/per student. RSVP required.

2026 CCMS/CCHS Choral Concert & CCMS Musical Theatre Showcase

Friday, May 28, 2026 | 6pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

2026 Spring Music Concert #2

Friday, May 22, 2026 | 7pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

Featuring CCHS Concert Band, AVPA Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos, Vocal Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, String Quartet

2026 Music Tech Showcase

Friday, May 8, 2026 | 7pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

McComb Orthodontics Fundraiser
through April 2026

We’re so excited to partner with McComb Orthodontics! If you are considering braces or Invisalign, give them a call and tell them AVPA sent you! 

Those who sign up, will receive a $500 discount, and McComb will donate $300 to AVPA!

They’re accepting appointments all day on April 25, (but would be willing to work with you if you need more flexibility!) Offer extended through April!

https://mccomborthodontics.com/