Charity Number: 267967
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.
About Us
Our Mission & Vision
CaAPA’s mission is to serve the needs of its members by providing a community in which they can apply their talents and skills in all areas encompassing the performing arts.
CaAPA’s vision is to reach out to the wider community through a variety of events and projects produced by CaAPA members for charitable purposes.
The Sir Alec Guinness Award
The Students’ Evening is held annually at the CAA (Club for Acts and Actors). A panel comprising a director, producer, casting agent, actor, representative from Equity and Spotlight hold a question and answer session for the benefit of final year students from accredited drama schools. They discuss and give advice on a variety of topics, including getting an agent, leaving drama school, keeping well informed, preparing for an audition, etc.
All information is sent to accredited Drama Schools. Final year students (only) are invited to demonstrate in a written application why they consider they are worthy of the Sir Alec Guinness Award, which will also be presented during the evening.
Board of Trustees
His Eminence, Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster
President
Dominic Hecht
Chairman
Kenneth Michaels
Hon. Secretary
Joanna Cole
Hon. Treasurer
Michael Slater
Vice Chairman Master of Ceremonies
Monsignor Vladimir Felzmann
Chairman of Trustees