RotArt Philosophy
As the Curtain Rises: The Rotarian Spirit of RotArt Theatre
A philosophical note on how RotArt Theatre grew from a shared dream into a stage community built on friendship, discipline and goodwill.
Dr. Hakan Ünsal
Coordinator
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From Rotarians to the stage
RotArt
Through theatre and music, we turn shared passion into acts of goodwill.
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Kahveler Soğumadan
RotArt Music meets the audience in its first major stage event of the new season with Kahveler Soğumadan. Music, friendship and stories waiting to be told come together in the atmosphere of Cafe 16. The performance will take place at CKM Small Hall on Sunday, 15 November 2026 at 20:00, and all proceeds will be donated to ZİÇEV.
Date & Time
November 15, 2026 at 20:00
Venue
Caddebostan Cultural Center, Small Hall
Coming soon
Cibali Karakolu
RotArt Theatre takes the stage in the new season with Cibali Karakolu. Under the artistic direction of Özlem Abacı, the production is being prepared carefully through reading rehearsals, character work, music and stage flow. We meet on the evening of 29 November at the Irmak Schools Bağdat Avenue Hall.
Date & Time
November 29, 2026 at 20:00
Venue
Irmak Schools, Bağdat Avenue Hall
2025–2026 season · What we achieved together
1,877
audience members
6
supported projects
TRY 1M
Nearly this amount raised together
What brings us together?
RotArt Philosophy
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RotArt Philosophy
Stories That Speak Through Song: The Dream of a RotArt Musical
A reflection on musical theatre as the place where words become song and emotion finds a larger stage language.
Dr. Hakan Ünsal
Coordinator
RotArt Philosophy
Singing Together: RotArt Music and the Choir of Goodwill
A note on the human voice, collective sound and the way RotArt Music turns shared rhythm into social impact.
Dr. Hakan Ünsal
Coordinator
News from RotArt
Kahveler Soğumadan: RotArt Music at CKM on 15 November 2026
RotArt Music meets the audience in its first major stage event of the new season with “Kahveler Soğumadan”.At Cafe 16, every story is told before the coffee gets cold. Music, friendship and stories waiting to be shared come together on the same stage.Date and venueSunday, 15 November 2026 at 20:00Caddebostan Cultural Center, Small HallInvitationsRotarians and guests: TRY 750Rotaract members: TRY 500Protocol: ComplimentaryThe venue has numbered seating. Guests choose their category and seats while requesting invitations, with a maximum of four invitations per transaction. Paid reservations are held for 72 hours and automatically released if payment is not completed.Impact born on stageAll proceeds from the evening will be donated to ZİÇEV. RotArt once again brings art and social impact together, carrying the unifying power of music to the stage for ZİÇEV.Click to request invitations and choose your seats.
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RotArt Theatre Takes the Stage with Cibali Karakolu on 29 November 2026
The stage date for RotArt Theatre's new-season production, Cibali Karakolu, is confirmed: Sunday, 29 November 2026, at 20:00, at Irmak Schools' Bağdat Avenue Hall. We have an intensive and enjoyable preparation period of roughly three months ahead. Under the leadership of Özlem Abacı, we will build the text, characters, stage design and rhythm of the play step by step. Every rehearsal will take us directly towards the evening of 29 November. Some friends from RotArt Music will also support the theatre group with live songs and selected sections of the production. Theatre and music will therefore meet again in RotArt's shared stage language. We thank Mustafa Kemal Işık, President of Suadiye Rotary Club, for his work in confirming the venue and date. Our goal is now clear: to meet our audience with Cibali Karakolu on 29 November.
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RotArt Music Keeps Working at Full Pace
Beyond theatre and musicals, RotArt Music is preparing concert projects with the same excitement, care and Rotarian quality.
Read the news →RotArt in the Press
TV8
RotArt on TV8: Sakın Geç Kalma Erken Gel News Video
The TV8 team joined RotArt for the final performance of the 2025-2026 season. The report covered the preparation, social-impact purpose and Rotarian work behind the performance for the Mother and Baby Health Foundation, with contributions from artistic director Özlem Abacı, coordinator Dr. Hakan Ünsal, cast members and the Kreta Women's Group.
View coverage →Kadıköy Life
RotArt and Sakın Geç Kalma Erken Gel in Kadıköy Life
Kadıköy Life introduced readers to RotArt's Sakın Geç Kalma Erken Gel production, the Rotarian fellowship behind the stage and the story extending from performance to social impact.
View coverage →Notes from the stage
When the Curtain Opens, Goodwill Becomes Visible
A stage note on why RotArt is more than a performance: it is a visible meeting point between art, audience and social good.
Read the essay →There is a place for you in this story
Institutions we have worked with
Ataşehir Municipality · Mother and Baby Health Foundation · Association for the Visually Impaired · ZİÇEV Foundation · Marmara University Pendik Hospital Neonatal Clinic · Okmeydanı Pediatric Oncology Department