Ella Mae Evans

A Pillar of Courage, Strength, Dedication, Leadership and Love.

Ella Mae Evans, my mother has assumed, in a manner of speaking an umbrella-like posture of strength, courage, dedication, love and leadership that has served her children community and God well...Read More >>

a few words about us

Our staff provides exposure to the arts by utilizing and building relationships with professional in the performing and cultural arts while encouraging and cultivating the skills to develop self esteem, pride, respect and creativity.

In 1965 after a meeting with the community of watts, Eartha Kitt founded Kittsville. After starting in a small gymnasium, it soon outgrew its original location at the Westminster neighborhood association. The program then moved to various Los Angeles city recreation and parks locations, which provided the facilities for Kittsville for over 20 years. In 1996, Kittsville found a permanent residence at Bret Harte middle school that lasted for a decade. Kittsville has been in its present location, Washington Preparatory High School, since November 2006

For over 44 years, this organization has proven to be a vital part of the community. With a professional staff, parents and community involvement, Eartha Kitt has developed an outstanding cultural arts program. Its success continues to be evident in the high levels of performances achieved by its participants. The program is free of charge and is open to children age 5 to 20 years old.

Throughout her life, Ms Kitt oversaw the directin of Kittsville by teaching, mentoring (some by phone from afar) sponsoring field trips to professional productions, studio screenings, museums

Our Teachers

• Laila Abdullah (resident teacher)
• "Tabula" Vivian Adigun
• Marjeritta Phillips
• Siri Sat Nam Singh
• Leah Bass-Baylis
• Winifred R. Harris
• Alake
• Eartha Robinson
• Brenda Chevalier
• Daryl Copeland
• Vida Vierra
• Trina Parks
• Paula Kelly