Monday, January 08, 2018
30 Years of Introducing Teens to Theatre
Theatre Development Fund – TDF: Years ago, I took a group of English Language Learners (ELLs, formerly known as ESLs) to see the short-lived Broadway version of Carrie. I think TDF tickets were around 15 bucks each back then, and most of the kids could swing it. Some prop machine didn't work and someone had to come out, apologize, and explain they were fixing it. My students talked about that for the rest of the year.
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This article is very interesting for mostly one specific reason. That is, that a lot of people that are performers of theater, often have an almost "epiphany," moment when they attend a show. Some people believe that moment is what gets them involved with theater, and what inspires them to continue being a part of it. Hearing the teacher’s side of these experiences is very informative because it’s clear that hearing that your students are grateful for an experience like that is what inspires teachers to continue taking them to the theater. Often, academic audiences make up a significant number of the whole audience of a show’s run, because theater is created to inspire and that’s obvious for both parties: teachers and students. It is so awesome for people that worked on these shows, Wicked, and for the teacher, Fiddler on the Roof, because their work inspired people that are still talking about their experiences.
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