Teens Devise Plays on Issues That Matter to Them
Theatre companies who help youth make work out of their own concerns are empowering them for life as well.
All Stories About Theatre for Young Audiences
6 New Year’s Resolutions for Theatre for Young Audiences
Many of TYA’s longtime aims—dramatizing thorny subjects, modeling diversity and tolerance—are more relevant than ever.
16 Holiday Shows for Children and Families
If you can look beyond ‘A Christmas Carol,’ these festive family shows prove there are plenty of ways to deck the halls.
Cooking Up a Kentucky-Fried ‘Hansel & Gretel’
In his version of the grim fairy tale for 24th Street Theatre, Bryan Davidson adds music and human dimension.
TYA for All: The Benefits of Programming for Young Audiences
These theatres prove that you don’t have to be a TYA-specific theatre to commission and produce shows for kids and teens.
What’s So Special About Kids Today?
Theatre for young audiences is on the rise, and the possibilities are endless.
The Taboo of Sadness: Why Are We Scared to Let Children Be Scared?
It’s not only possible to confront young audiences with the full range of human emotions—it’s imperative.
D.C. Artists Protest Washington Post No-TYA-Review Policy
In 2014, the paper stopped reviewing theatre for young audiences, but local companies aren’t taking it lying down.
News in Brief (May/June 2013)
Theatrical Revolutions, Children’s Theatre, and festivals abound in this month’s News in Brief.
Planting Seeds
‘Just a Dream: The Green Play,’ a show for young people about the environment, will tour D.C. area schools this month and next.
