Rebecca Sigl
Born out of the ashes of the 1992 LA Riots, The Unusual Suspects has grown into a model mentoring program for youth in underserved and at-risk environments using performing arts methods that are rehabilitative, real-life alternatives not provided by traditional education, or the juvenile corrections and social welfare system. Serving foster kids, abused children, students in violence-plagued neighborhoods, gang members and juvenile offenders, The Unusual Suspects offers two consecutive 10-week (60-80 hours each) workshops that employ theatrical story development, script writing, improvisation techniques, onstage performance and audience interaction to help youth develop self-esteem, respect and tolerance of others as well as the communication, coping and behavioral skills necessary to make such positive life choices as staying in school, choosing resolutions over violence, avoiding gang involvement and overcoming difficulties at home.
