Inside Broadway and 'Annie' Give Back to Schoolchildren

www.backstage.com: Most theater aficionados can recall with delight their first theater experience—and on Jan. 24, Broadway’s Palace Theatre will be filled with more than 2,500 New York City public school students, many of whom may be memorizing their first time too. Inside Broadway, a leading arts education not-for-profit, is partnering with the Broadway revival of “Annie” to offer two free “Creating the Magic” events to local children. The students, ranging from grades three through nine, will be given a behind-the-scenes look at a Broadway production and learn about career opportunities in the theater. Even though actors in Broadway musicals often have a grueling schedule—between evening shows, matinees, and the physical demands of their profession—many of the brightest talents have carved out time to participate in these events.