PULSE Offers Free Studio Time for Teens

PULSE (Playing, Uniting, Learning, Supporting, Experiencing) is a third-space concept designed specifically for youth to explore the arts. Ages college and high school are encouraged to come to PULSE every Sunday at Union Arts Center! No cost.

PULSE will have 3 hours of weekly “studio time” with structured activity such as script reading, workshops, and mentorship programs, followed by unstructured affinity spaces and open talkback time. This space exists without a commitment to a final performance, unlike many spaces in the youth theatre world.

Every Sunday from 1-4pm, high school and college-age youth are encouraged to show up at Union Arts Center’s Box Office.  It’s always a good idea to show up 10 minutes early and bring a water bottle, a notebook, and clothes you can move in comfortably.

If you arrive late, there will be information on how to find the PULSE group, and how to contact the session lead in the Box Office. This space is here to serve all members of our community, so you are encouraged to join, however you can, whenever you can!

Sessions are FREE, with no registration required!

Upcoming PULSE Events:

Sunday, February 1, 2026: Welcome to the PULSE arts studio  UAC Mixer.

Sunday, February 8, 2026: Movement Workshop based on the methods of Jerzy Grotowski. Facilitated by Ella Newborn and Em Majewski.

Sunday, February 15, 2026: Play reading.

Sunday, Feb 22, 2026: Affinity Space: Celebrating Black Theatre Artists.

Sunday, March 1, 2026: Post-Audition Self Care Workshop.

Sunday, March 8, 2026: Play reading.

Sunday, March 15, 2026: Panel of Femme Theatre Professionals.

Sunday, March 22, 2026: Playwriting Workshop: Facilitated by Nneoma Anamelechi.

Sunday, March 29, 2026: College Apps Q&A: Talk about the BFA/BA application process with college students.