Mission and Vision: Empowered Players is a Fluvanna-based nonprofit
501(c)(3) designed to make a difference in the community through the arts. We
promote youth empowerment, are dedicated to community service, and believe
the arts have the power to unite.

Empowered Players seeks to uplift the human spirit by bringing quality arts
experiences to communities with limited access to arts education and
performance opportunities. Our goal is to expand access to the arts to bring
the associated benefits of academic and personal development to underserved
individuals, and communities.

Toward that goal, Empowered Players programming includes free classes and
camps to be held at area community centers, theaters, schools, churches, and
any locale where kids are welcome and music is encouraged. The learning
programs created by Empowered Players are designed to teach life skills and
instill values that translate to the world beyond the stage. Drawing on a range
of theatrical learning experiences and activities, Empowered Players cultivates
an environment where young people can grow and thrive, both as individuals
and as members of a cooperative team.

What We Do:
• Empowered Players offer accessible arts education and performance
opportunities for young people.
• Through arts education and mentorship Empowered Players expose
young people to the magic of the performing arts. Ultimately, the goal of
this program is to acquaint area youth with the wonder and
transformative power of working together to create live theater.
• The learning programs created by Empowered Players are designed to
teach life skills and instill values that translate to the world beyond the
stage. Drawing on a range of theatrical learning experiences and
activities, Empowered Players cultivates an environment where young
people can grow and thrive, both as individuals and as members of a
cooperative team.
• Empowered Players engages in a multi-faceted approach to theatre
education. We emphasize not only the traditional elements of acting,
singing, and dancing, but we make it our priority to help in the
development of respectful, thoughtful, reflective, and aware young people
equipped with the life skills and sense of purpose they need to be
successful students and future leaders empowered to leave a positive
mark in their community.