The Humanity Arts Project
We believe live theater can do more than entertain—it can help meet fundamental human needs.
The Humanity Arts Project creates interactive performance experiences that stimulate cognitive engagement, build emotional resilience, and strengthen empathy through shared participation in music, comedy, and storytelling.
In an era increasingly dominated by passive entertainment, opportunities for meaningful connection, active participation, and shared experiences have become more important than ever.
Rather than asking audiences to simply observe, our programs invite people to sing, laugh, create, reminisce, imagine, and connect. Every experience is built around invitation rather than pressure, allowing participants to engage at their own comfort level while exercising attention, creativity, empathy, and social awareness.
Founded by musical theatre performer and educator Susan Sassi, The Humanity Arts Project develops original interactive theatrical experiences for seniors, students, libraries, and community organizations.
Every program begins with a human need.
When seniors need opportunities for connection, engagement, and shared joy, we create interactive musical experiences that encourage conversation, laughter, and meaningful participation.
When children need confidence, creativity, collaboration, and belonging, we create programs where every participant has a voice, every idea has value, and imagination becomes a shared experience.
When adults need permission to embrace authenticity instead of perfection, we create theatrical experiences like Toots McApplesauce—a joyful reminder that our imperfections are often the very things that connect us.
We believe the performing arts are more than entertainment. They are a powerful way to strengthen our minds, deepen empathy, expand imagination, and bring communities together.
The Humanity Arts Project brings these ideas to life through joyful, engaging theatrical experiences that celebrate creativity, foster meaningful human connection, and remind us that live performance has the power to help us become more fully alive.
Offerings
🎓College Students
Creative Performing Arts Programs for Student & Wellness
Comedy and story-driven performances
Interactive entertainment & theatre-based games/improv workshop
Group activities that recharge the brain and foster community
INTERACTIVE COMEDY CONERT | TRADITIONAL CONCERT OR SING-ALONG | THEATER
INTERACTIVE ACTIVES | IMPROV & THEATRE GAMES | LECTURES
🎤Retirement Communities
Senior Living Entertainment & Activities for Cognitive Wellness and Joy
Live interactive comedy concert
Live concert or sing-along
Interactive games
Storytelling
Interactive lecture-style programs & themed enrichment talks
🎭Young Students
Performing Arts Programs & Play-Based Learning Experiences
Acting games, role-play, and interactive storytelling activities
Music and sing-alongs that promote creativity, confidence, and connection
🎶 Interactive Comedy Concert
A character-driven musical comedy performance with interactive moments woven throughout — an engaging cabaret-style experience blending stand-up, storytelling, and song. Audience participation is always optional, so residents can engage at their comfort level or simply enjoy the performance.
🎶 Traditional Concert 🎶 Sing-alongs
Programs range from traditional concert performances to interactive comedy concerts, sing-alongs, themed cabaret experiences, and memory-friendly musical engagement for senior communities. Shows can be more or less interactive depending on the audience and setting, with participation always optional and tailored to the comfort level of the group.
All programs are fully customizable and can include seasonal themes, holiday performances, storytelling elements, theatre-based activities, or specialized programming designed to encourage joy, connection, laughter, cognitive engagement, and meaningful shared experiences.
🎭 Improv Games & Interactive Activities
I lead light improv games, group activities, and playful exercises designed to boost creativity, encourage social interaction, and support cognitive wellness. These sessions are a hit at retirement communities, where residents enjoy laughing, participating, and connecting in a low-pressure, uplifting environment.
Activities can include improv prompts, movement warm-ups, storytelling games, and gentle participation options that meet residents where they are.
⭐ Interactive Theatre & Story Telling Programs
For communities looking for something truly unique, I offer solo theatre pieces and interactive storytelling experiences that blend humor, narrative, and performance. These programs support expression, imagination, and social-emotional well-being.
I can adapt materials and themes to the needs of schools, senior living communities, or special events.
Talks & Lectures
Various talks focused on storytelling, writing, and comedy for wellbeing
Looking for something more educational or workshop-based?
In addition to performances, I offer interactive talks and enrichment-style programs designed to spark laughter, connection, and cognitive engagement.
Click button below to learn more about Susan’s speaking programs.
🧡 Why This Work Matters
I believe the world needs more arts experiences that strengthen the mind, deepen empathy, and bring people together. These programs aren’t just entertainment — they support emotional health, cognitive engagement, social connection, and a sense of belonging across all ages.
✨ Tailored Experience for Your Community
Every community is unique. Whether you're looking for senior living entertainment, interactive games, singing performances, or a creative workshop for students, I will work with you to design an experience that meets your needs, your goals, and your audience’s abilities.
About Susan
Susan Sassi is a Los Angeles–based musical theatre performer, comedy writer, and arts educator specializing in senior entertainment, library and community programming, and intergenerational arts experiences. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre and has performed roles such as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd, the Old Woman in Candide, and musical theatre favorites including Adelaide (Guys and Dolls), Reno Sweeney (Anything Goes), and Annie Oakley (Annie Get Your Gun).
She completed the prestigious Walnut Street Theatre Acting Apprenticeship in Philadelphia, where she toured children’s theatre productions to schools, performed on the mainstage in Schoolhouse Rock Live! and A Christmas Carol, and taught acting, improv, and musical theatre workshops as a teaching artist for the Walnut Street Theatre School and summer programs. These experiences strengthened her passion for arts education, creative aging, and community-based storytelling.
Through The Humanity Arts Project, Susan creates uplifting programs for senior living communities, libraries, and students, offering singing performances, interactive games, musical storytelling, staged readings, and customized enrichment events. Her work is rooted in bringing joy, fostering connection, and supporting emotional and cognitive well-being through the transformative power of the arts.
For more information about Susan’s creative work, please visit her artist website.
Song Demos
Additional full performance clips and extended samples available upon request.
Samples
These clips are just samples of my past work. Current programs can be customized for your residents/students, including themed singing shows, interactive games, and musical storytelling.
🎭 Theatre Performance Preview.
Ne-Fairy-ous! Solo show promo, highlighting musical storytelling and audience engagement
🎤 Concert Samples
Book Now!
To schedule a program or ask a question, email me at Susan@HumanityArts.org or click the button below:
Programs can be customized to your needs.Share your budget, preferences, and audience age group, and I’ll contact you to build an experience that best serves your community.
Discounts available for booking multiple events in the same month.
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