An exploration of the life of the great American abolitionist, Frederick Douglass, through the journey as an enslaved person to becoming a trailblazer during the 19th century Civil Rights Movement as a skilled orator and writer. Discover the trials and successes of a true leader through his poignant words and brave actions. Tour dates March […]
Theatre of the Oppressed (T.O.) is a widely recognized form of liberatory theatre that centers the lived experiences of the communities it involves and validates their perspectives, emphasizing transformation and social justice. In this workshop, participants will gain insight into how they can integrate T.O. principles and practices, including facilitating exploration and questioning of current […]
Experience history come to life. Teatro SEA brings you an amazing bilingual performance exploring the life and history of the great Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. “The Colors of Frida” (Los Colores de Frida) is performed in Spanish and English and combines storytelling, music, visual arts, puppets, and audience participation. North of Trenton only. Program options: […]
Through fun and interactive stories, we’ll explore amazing science concepts like physical and chemical changes, the laws of motion, energy, air pressure, and more! Several students will help conduct each experiment as the audience makes predictions and draws conclusions based on their observations. Everyone will be on the edge of their seats as they experience […]
“More Than True:” Once upon a time, there was a girl—or a boy—or a dog, or dragon, or fairy, or giant. And that person, or animal, or mythical creature had an adventure, and the adventure brought choices, and the choices ushered in change. In this program, students have the chance to choose their own adventures, […]
What was it like to grow up in Hitler’s Germany, to be drawn in by his words and then choose another path? In this program, meet Hans and Sophie Scholl, brother and sister whose ability to see led them to choose the path of resistance, no matter the consequences. Program options: In-person Please fill out this […]
“Our Stories, Our Truths” is a transformative devised theatre residency for students to explore social justice issues and collaborate on creating an original theatre experience reflecting their perspectives and lived experiences. Through a multi-disciplinary approach, students will learn how to utilize theatre elements and develop essential social-emotional skills such as collaboration and empathy, grounded in […]
“Tell Your Story!” is a 1-2 day creative drama residency where students collaborate to create a short theatrical performance based on a topic they’re passionate about. They will experiment with voice, body, staging, and performance to develop communication, teamwork, decision-making, problem-solving, and creativity. This residency offers a supportive and fun environment for students to express […]
In this professional learning program educators will be introduced to the skills and knowledge of theatre. Educators experience a process that takes them from exploring improvisational creative teaching strategies to writing and sharing creative work inspired by a language arts text or theme. The workshop will illuminate opportunities for educators to encourage text to self-connections […]
Learning About LGTBQ+ & Gender Identity through the Arts is an inclusive arts exploration of topics within LGBTQ+ issues such as terminology, gender identity, intersectionality, discrimination, and queer liberation movements. The workshops will utilize experiential and discussion-based learning methods, such as Theatre of the Oppressed, storytelling, creative writing, and devised theatre techniques, to dismantle myths, […]
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Young Audiences believes that all students deserve equal access to the arts and we strive to provide meaningful art experiences to young people regardless of cognitive or physical development, socio-economic status, or geographic location.
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