After performing in the Cincinnati JumpStart Theatre Showcase in April, Kelton, a shy student from Pleasant Ridge Montessori, surprised his teachers — by speaking up. Before participating in theatre, Kelton
On April 5, Cincinnati area JumpStart Theatre schools performed in the annual showcase at Taft Theatre, capping off a 2021-22 program year that was still marked by pandemic-related obstacles, but
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
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
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.
JumpStart Theatre schools, like most educational theatre programs this year, have been struggling to find ways to make theatre happen and maintain student engagement. It was nearly impossible to identify
Clark Montessori, Roberts Academy, and Oyler School completed their third and final year in the JumpStart Theatre program bumping the Cincinnati region graduates up to 12. Because the JumpStart Theatre
Los Coches Creek Middle school, a San Diego region JumpStart Theatre school supported by LaJolla Playhouse, were days away from their first JumpStart Theatre production Annie JR. when schools shut down across the
With JumpStart Theatre school performances and regional Showcases canceled or postponed this year due to the COVID-19 crisis, our partners have found creative and innovative ways to keep theatre education
With the switch to online learning, teachers have quickly adapted and embraced different kinds of apps and technology to keep their students engaged. JumpStart Theatre schools have only had theatre
For several years, Dater High School didn’t have a performance space. The 2019 Jumpstart Theatre Program graduates used a nearby school’s auditorium for their spring musicals, but the space lacked
University of Michigan Enters National Partnership to Bring Theatre to Detroit Middle Schools Detroit middle schoolers will get their shot to experience the educational benefits of theatre starting next school
Traditionally, JumpStart Theatre requires a three-teacher team: one choreographer, one director, and one music director. When Kari Lebrun, theatre director at Margaret Buerkle Middle School was approached by an 8th
When the touring production of The Lion King passed through Cincinnati, Broadway Across America expressed an interest in visiting a local JumpStart Theatre school who was currently rehearsing The Lion
For the first time, Cross Keys Middle School students are partaking in a theatre and performing arts program thanks to the JumpStart Theatre program, an Educational Theatre Foundation initiative that
From the beginning, Zander struggled in school. Because of his short-temper and declining grades, he spent most of his days in the principal’s office. Most teachers would not encourage a
Holmes Middle School, a 2018 JumpStart Theatre graduate located in Covington, Kentucky, has been so successful producing four straight years of spring musicals that they decided to add a fall
The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) announced that Robert Greenblatt, Chairman of NBC Entertainment, made a sizable personal donation to EdTA earmarked for JumpStart Theatre. JumpStart Theatre builds sustainable musical theatre
