Schooled: Where Young People Are Catching the Theatre Bug
At high school theatre programs big and small, well funded and not, educators are stoking excitement and building a future, both for their students and for the art form.
At high school theatre programs big and small, well funded and not, educators are stoking excitement and building a future, both for their students and for the art form.
Writers gather at Little Island, and industry folks offer advice on the ups and downs of the business.
The Educational Theatre Association’s annual statistics also show an uptick in theatre participation among young people, as in-person performances return.
The organization has awarded the Florida drama program with the Spirit of Thespis Award.
From sibling performing groups to the opening of Westport Country Playhouse to Elaine May’s return to NYC theatre, June was bustin’ out all over with notable dates.
How one dedicated director is keeping the theatre program alive and kicking at a struggling New York school.
Plays getting shut down, contracts renewed, blurbs contested, and more.