The Inner-City Arts Youth Performance Ensemble cast of "Black Butterfly." Directed by our Producing Artistic Director, Elisa Bocanegra.

Elisa Bocanegra

​"Working with young people is one of the most important things in the world to me. It's always comes hand-in-hand with my acting and producing career. I learn from them as much as they learn from me. Teaching is part of the fabric of what we do at HERO."
- Elisa Bocanegra, Founder of HERO Theatre

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A scene from Black Butterfly directed for Inner-City Arts.

Students from The Marnie Cooper School of Acting enjoy their time with HERO Theatre.

Writing and performance taught at Homeboy Industries.

Inner-City Arts students perform original material in a sketch comedy show.

Elisa co-stars with actor Christian Isaiah on the set of Showtime's "Shameless."

We currently offer private coaching.
​For amazing group classes, please contact our arts partners at Inner-City Arts!