Ithaca College Clarifies That AI Major Had No Involvement in Theatre Administration Program Change

BroadwayWorld: Ithaca College has changed its Theatre Administration program for future students. Steve TenEyck, dean of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, announced to current students that the specific program will no longer continue in its current form. Students currently enrolled will still graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Theatre Administration.

Seattle teens bring Peter Pan to McCaw Hall — with contemporary twist

The Seattle Times: More than 80 students aged 9 through 18 will take the stage starting Friday, singing, acting and dancing in “Peter Pan: Ready to Rise.” The show is this year’s Teen Summer Musical, a Seattle Parks and Recreations program in partnership with Acts On Stage Theater, a nonprofit focused on teaching theater to youth of color. Each year, the summer musical highlights a different contemporary theme.

Center Theatre Group to Launch 2026/27 Education and Engagement Programs

BroadwayWorld: Center Theatre Group has announced its 2026/27 “Back to School” programming featuring a slate of education and engagement programs for students, educators and schools, and community members throughout Los Angeles. Since its founding, Center Theatre Group has engaged the next generation of theatre audiences, artists, and administrators through educational programming, community engagement, and opportunities to experience the joy of creating theatre.

The Kind Mind Uses Arts Education to Make Space for Mental Health Conversations

Playbill: As Remi Bader spoke about her experience with mental health, Maya Days reached over and touched her arm. It was a small gesture, but for Stacie Karp Weisbrot, founder of The Kind Mind, it captured much of what she hopes the organization can create: a space where people can speak honestly about difficult experiences and find connection in the process.

The Kind Mind Uses Arts Education to Make Space for Mental Health Conversations

Playbill: As Remi Bader spoke about her experience with mental health, Maya Days reached over and touched her arm. It was a small gesture, but for Stacie Karp Weisbrot, founder of The Kind Mind, it captured much of what she hopes the organization can create: a space where people can speak honestly about difficult experiences and find connection in the process.

High School Musicals Are Missing Half Their Cast . . . And It’s Not Who You Think

Ken Davenport: I went to a high school musical recently. And it was great! The kids were talented, the energy was electric, the whole thing reminded me exactly why I got into this business in the first place. But then I picked up the Playbill . . . and I noticed something. I saw the future stars of Broadway. I did not see the future staff of Broadway.

Expose, Encourage & Empower: Inspiring The Next Generation To A Career In Live Production

ProSoundWeb: There’s an expression: “If I can’t see it, I can’t be it.” If you have no idea that something exists, you can’t engage with it. That was certainly my experience when I went to my first gig at age 12 – up until then I loved music and was exploring different bands, but I had no idea of what went on behind the album cover, no idea of the army of people who make live shows happen.

The 16 Best Musical Theater Colleges in the U.S.

Backstage: For aspiring musical theater actors, college is often the first step. If you’re hoping to be cast in a Broadway show someday, it’s important that you pick an undergraduate program tailored to your career goals. Here’s our list of some of the best musical theater programs in the U.S.

Do Grades Make Sense In The AI Era?

Tech & Learning: I’ve always been uncomfortable with the grading part of being a professor. As a student, I loved learning, particularly writing, but dreaded the judgment of an instructor and the harsh disapproval of their red pen. When I started teaching, grading was my least favorite part of the job. I’d obsess over minor discrepancies and second-guess myself constantly.

Here's how UT San Antonio’s new theater program got its start

sanantonioreport.org: During her senior year of high school Grecia Ortiz spent most, if not all, of her free time in one place: the Camille Lightner Playhouse in Brownsville. “I was just always there either for rehearsal, or helping out,” Ortiz said. “I was never home… my mom would call and ask, ‘Are you at Camille?’ and I’d say, ‘Where else would I be?’”

Colleges have introduced a drastic change. It could change university education.

slate.com: Quinn McDonald planned to spend the typical four years working toward a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Then he heard about a place where he could get the same degree in three. “It was the idea of being able to save a year” that grabbed his attention, said McDonald—a savings of not only time, but tuition. And he could start earning a salary faster than if he spent four years in college.

L-Acoustics Announces New Global Education Partner Program

ProSoundWeb: L-Acoustics has launched the L-Acoustics Education Partner Program, an initiative designed to bridge the gap between academic audio education and professional practice. The program partners with leading universities worldwide to integrate L-Acoustics professional training and certification into academic curricula, helping to ensure students graduate with both theoretical knowledge and practical, industry-recognized expertise.

Educational Theatre Foundation Will Launch Storyline Initiative in Memory of Craig Zadan

Playbill: The Educational Theatre Foundation will launch Storyline: A Craig Zadan Legacy Program, aimed at expanding access to theatre education at the district level. The new program's pilot launch is being made possible via a grant from The Kresge Foundation.

CMU Drama Professors and Alumni Encourage High School Students To Find Their Voice

News - Carnegie Mellon University: The master class at Creators Academy in Brooklyn, New York, was part of the annual Excellence in Theatre Education Award, presented at the Tony Awards by CMU, in partnership with the American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League. This year’s recipient, Gary Edwin Robinson, and his theatre students spent an October day with CMU faculty who shared their expertise in acting, musical theatre and dance.

How a school program from Baltimore is using hip-hop to teach social-emotional skills

PBS News Weekend: Nationwide, schools are looking for better ways to connect with students and support their emotional well-being. A Baltimore-based organization called “We Do It 4 the Culture” is using hip-hop and storytelling to help students learn empathy and express themselves.

Thespian Alumni Fund Launched to Support Under-Resourced School Theatre Programs

Playbill: The Educational Theatre Foundation (ETF) has launched the Thespian Alumni Fund, a new initiative looking to support under-resourced school theatre programs nationwide.

Pittsburgh Public Theater Launches Participation & Public Partnerships Department

www.broadwayworld.com: Pittsburgh Public Theater is continuing to champion arts education and workforce development with a robust slate of programs designed to engage learners of all ages and backgrounds. From its celebrated Summer Sessions and the iconic Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Contest, to the innovative Workforce Sessions, The Public is deepening its commitment to accessibility, creativity, and career readiness.

How one first-grade educator recruited Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz and dozens more to teach his students about Broadway, theater and empathy

www.broadwaynews.com: When first-grade teacher Bryan Andes was in middle school, his school choir took a trip to New York City to see “The Phantom of the Opera” on Broadway. “It changed my life,” Andes told Broadway News.

Design and technology’s practical and creative skills should see it revived in the school curriculum

theconversation.com: Studying design and technology (D&T) at school gives children the opportunity to get up from behind a desk and learn practical skills. It’s the only subject in the national curriculum in which children can develop and create tangible solutions to real problems.

At Stanford, amara tabor-smith Explores a More Expansive Vision of Dance Education

Dance Magazine: An award-winning performer, choreographer, artistic director, and educator, amara tabor-smith taught at University of California, Berkeley, for more than a decade and, since 2017, has been an artist in residence at Stanford University, designing both courses and productions. “Everything is connected,” says tabor-smith about balancing priorities as a teacher and an artist.