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The Catholic Association of Performing Arts (CaAPA) (formerly the Catholic Stage Guild) works for, and alongside, people of all faiths and none.  The Association performs a dual role, serving the needs of its members and, through them, the wider community.

CaAPA's members are, typically, theatre professionals or non-professionals with some interest in the performing arts. 

Members apply their talents and skills to helping the wider community, for example putting on theatre productions to help people in their spiritual journeys and to raise funds for good causes. 

 

Membership is open to all. 
Click on the image below
for further information
on our Membership page. 

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The photographs below illustrate
the breadth of CaAPA's activities:
sacred, secular and social.

 

Click on the image on the right for the productions page, featuring members' work with Theatre in Education company, Ten Ten Theatre. 

 

CHAPLAINCY
& MENTORING

One of CaAPA's primary functions is to offer chaplaincy services to members and to the wider community.  Chaplains welcome members' requests for support, guidance and prayers for specific causes. 

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Chaplains also advise on the religious aspects of theatre and film productions. 

CaAPA's chaplaincy service is mirrored by mentoring, which is provided by the Association's senior professionals. 

See the Chaplaincy page for full details.

 

DIARY OF EVENTS

Our programme of events includes theatrical productions, church services (in London and Blackpool), retreats, theatre outings and social gatherings. 

CaAPA members are also affiliated members of the Club for Acts and Actors in Covent Garden, and many of our events take place in the CAA's theatre and in nearby Corpus Christi church, which has been our main place of worship for nearly ninety years. 

 

SIR ALEC GUINNESS AWARD

CaAPA is proud to present the annual Sir Alec Guinness award to a final year drama student, selected by competition.  The award is made by leading industry professionals during our Students' Evening at the Actors Centre in London's West End. 

See the Diary page for further details.

 

 

The picture on the right was taken at the Sir Alec Guinness Award ceremony in March 2006: Prunella Scales presents the prize to Serge Summerling, then in his final year at Italia Conti

 

Award Ceremony

click for article Click the image on the left for a report of our Christmas Dinner 2009 on the Independent Catholic News website.
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