Backstage: Performing for a live audience builds confidence, inspires creativity, and encourages teamwork no matter one’s age, but for some youngsters it can plant a seed that will grow into a lifelong passion. Whether a healthy hobby or the beginning of a wonderful career, children’s theater is alive and well. Here are some amazing companies that nurture young performers all over the country!
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With the amount of schools with theatre program I’m a little surprised Texas was not on the list as having a children’s theatre program. I never went to a children’s theatre when I was younger, not until high school, but I always found that option for kids to be a really great one. It gives really young people goals and confidence. I had a lot of friends who were a part of theater programs when we were younger and I KNOW they had some pretty high confidence. I have also seen it help kids who really needed special attention and help with their social skills. A program that allows kids to express creativity without the pressure of asking them to produce something physical is a cool thing. It is through children’s theatre programs that I think the theatrical community can really make an active difference. Not just by making people happy, but actually improving lives.
Children's Theater takes a certain type of person. The people who are running these programs and those who are working there have to be very dedicated to assisting these children. Finding people who want to do this is extremely difficult and so the job search has to be very extensive and thorough. Although it might be interesting to see how these companies are structured. I've worked with Missoula before and they have an interesting program where the have the two adults with the company, one who does all of the backstage work along with the kids and one who is onstage with the kids. They do a pretty good job of letting the kids they are working with do things and learn about what is going on but they are also there to keep the show going if one of the kids messes up, forgets a line, or doesn't do something that is needed. It's a lot of work for those people running the show but it seems to be a good way for the company to make sure that they are able to give a good show at every city they are in. It is a bit unfortunate though that there are not more top tier children's theatre. Getting kids interested in theatre at an early age is very important and what needs to happen to keep this industry going.
Children's theatre is so important. Inspiring kids is a beautiful thing and I'm glad it's getting the recognition it deserves. While I've never worked in a "Children's Theatre" company, I've done theatre with kids as young as 9 years old. It's important to give kids a creative outlet theatre does this in the most positive of manners. It's all about the kids here, and having the kids get something out of the performance. Does the show have to be impeccable? No. Is the shy girl in the back going to only say 4 words? Yes. Will she remember that moment forever? Yes. Exposing children to theatre and other art forms is so important. I hope these theaters have the funds to keep going for a very long time.
I think that children's theater is amazing and so useful to children, even those who aren't aspiring to become actors. When I was younger I was apart of a children's theatre group that wrote and performed its own works and I found that at the time it really boosted my confidence in my ability to speak in front of people and my writing. I find that children's theater is a great way to build people skills and techniques for collaborating. I am excited that their are so many in different states and aimed at empowering many different types of children.
Children’s Theatre is a very important thing. Introducing children to theatre at a young age can greatly impact a child’s life. Children’s theatre has had a huge impact on my life because that is where I first learned about the backstage side of theatre and what a stage manager does. I do not know if I would be where I am today if I never learned everything I did, as a child. Theatre is also a very great outlet for kids of all backgrounds and life experiences. It is a very inclusive environment and it is a great escape from everyday life. Children’s theatre also helps young kids discover their talent, which they may not have known existed. Those young performers can possibly have a career later on in life and become very successful. If it was not for children’s theatre then they might have had a totally different life.
I'm not very good with children, and I don't really enjoy watching or working on children's theatre at this point in my life, but that does not mean I don't believe it's important. We all got into theatre because someone, at some point, exposed us to it. I do believe that young children should have opportunities to be exposed to theatre. The theatres showcard in this article clearly do a great job of that. They allow children to see stories they have heard come to life I stage. And that can be very inspiring. So , although it is not my cup of tea, I commend the people to staff these and all children's theatre for continuing to expose the next generations to the arts.
I really liked all the mission statements I read in the article; it feels important that children in theatre understand the principles behind partnership and community before they feel the urge to be the star and quash competition to be the best. If I've learned anything from performing and designing theatre, it would be that, though there are many other talented people in the business, it isn't your job to always be better than them. Not everything is going to be your best, and you can't land every role or job that you plan on getting. These theaters for children seem to impress upon them that, through the fun of being onstage, they can foster good friendships and have fun not only in the main roles, but also in bit roles and supporting roles. Their experiences in theater will also translate very well into their lives at school and at home.
One thing I like about America is that you have so many places to train children to be specialize in specific fields. Looking at this list makes me understand why there are so many talented people here. I also feel grateful that so many adults dedicating their life and their career training these futures populations, also the parents. One thing that I wonder is that how board of knowledge these kids will get outside this specific thing, I mean, do they teach anything else that are not theatre related? From where I came from, these types of school is very limited in amount and very specific, not anyone and join the school. Most of us study in normal school where they teach us every single thing on planet earth and try to give us as much knowledge as possible, without specific in anything. And I think it's fine except the fact that not so many people remember most of these stuffs when they grew up. I myself forget all geometry and physics stuffs that I used to learned, and it's sad
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