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Just as in Atlanta and other cities across the nation, the JumpStart Theatre program in San Diego is back in action after a pandemic-induced hiatus. In fact, all six regional
Elwood Hopkins is no stranger to the disadvantages faced by people of color living in America’s urban centers. In fact, he has pledged his career toward creating positive changes in
In February 2022, Tri-Cities High School VPA Magnet, Troupe #5392, in metro Atlanta performed Fela!, a musical that welcomes its audience into the extravagant, decadent, and rebellious world of Afrobeat legend
When someone with the star power of Michael James Scott (perhaps best known as Genie in Aladdin on Broadway) spends his one day off work to hop a flight from New York City to
The Alliance Theatre in Atlanta is reviving the JumpStart Theatre program to the delight of students and educators who are largely back to in-person learning. As the Educational Theatre Foundation’s
Timothy Allen McDonald is the founder and CEO of iTheatrics, who strongly supports JumpStart Theatre. Student attendees of iTheatrics’ many Junior Theater Festivals are accustomed to beginning the weekend’s activities
Educational Theatre Foundation provides funding to help seven tri-state area theatre programs perform this spring Students at seven Cincinnati-area schools will be back on stage this spring thanks to special
Thanks to your generous support throughout 2021, the Educational Theatre Foundation was able to help hundreds of thousands of students enjoy the benefits of theatre education. That resulted in so
Starting a school theatre program isn’t easy in the best of circumstances. That’s why ETF’s JumpStart Theatre program exists to build sustainable theatre programs in middle schools where there previously
ETF launched the Thespian Relief Fund in 2020 to address the pandemic’s effects on school theatre programs. When productions were unexpectedly canceled in spring 2020 — affecting 85% of schools,
Students in Atlanta and Cincinnati are the first recipients of a Pathway grant designed to harness the power of school theatre to build racial equity. Tri-Cities High School in the Atlanta metro area,
Grace Sorensen took a leap of faith when she dared to dream of studying theatre in college. She will tell you her family lives at what is considered a low-income
The Fiddler on the Roof Grant will be added to the 2021-2022 slate of grants available to schools to support their theatre programs. Funders Helene and Edward Cole share the Educational Theatre
We recently caught up with 2019 EdTA scholarship winner Leanna Lake. Since receiving the scholarship, Leanna’s been successfully balancing her schoolwork, a part-time job, and theatre activities at Troy University
ETF will welcome two new members to its national board of trustees for the 2022-2024 term, adding to the existing pool of prominent leaders from a diverse range of industries including entertainment, finance, hospitality, law,
Three EdTA leaders have launched new scholarships to help develop future theatre educators.
As the 2020-21 school year draws to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on how the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) has served our students and teachers. While no nonprofit has been untouched by the pandemic, EdTA operates at the intersection of three dramatically impacted industries: theatre, education, and live events. As such, this school year has been filled with challenges, change, and crisis.
Every recent story from the JumpStart Theatre world begins: “This wasn’t an easy year for theatre; however … ” Important and exciting knowledge and skills have emerged from that however.
The Educational Theatre Association annually recognizes student achievement through a variety of scholarships. The 2021 recipients are as follows: The Dr. Kenny D. Hasija Scholarship awards $1,000 to support applicants from diverse groups that are historically underrepresented in the theatre
As the 2020-21 school year draws to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on how the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) has served our students and teachers. While no nonprofit has been untouched by the pandemic, EdTA operates at the intersection of three dramatically impacted industries: theatre, education, and live events. As such, this school year has been filled with challenges, change, and crisis.
Mark Drum has a lifelong legacy of leadership within the Educational Theatre Association and Foundation — as an International Thespian Officer, teaching artist, ETF trustee, and EdTA board member. His
In partnership with the Princess Grace Foundation, ETF has announced a major investment in the continuing education of promising young theatre artists. Thanks to a generous gift from the Victory Foundation, $500,000 in scholarships and support will be
As the 2020-21 school year draws to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on how the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) has served our students and teachers. While no nonprofit has been untouched by the pandemic, EdTA operates at the intersection of three dramatically impacted industries: theatre, education, and live events. As such, this school year has been filled with challenges, change, and crisis.
The Educational Theatre Foundation (ETF) announced new board member appointees. Neil Meron and Stephen Schwartz have been appointed to the ETF Honorary Board, and Sarah Jane Arnegger, Tim Kashani and
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