EdTA in the News
Discover how the Educational Theatre Association is making headlines! Browse through a curated selection of articles featuring, quoting, and referencing EdTA as we continue to shape the future of theatre education across the nation.
Are School Drama Programs at Risk? Education Experts Weigh In
Schools cutting funding for the arts isn’t a new phenomenon; but lately, the problem has been getting worse.
The Courage to Produce: A Conversation on High School Censorship
A dialogue on how students, teachers, and parents can push back against a wave of conservative legislation and intimidation that threatens to chill theatrical expression.
Texas school board reinstates cast, script of musical production after restrictions led a transgender student to lose role
A Texas school board voted to reinstate the original cast and script of a local high school’s production of “Oklahoma!” after the school district put restrictions in place for the performance that a parent said cost his transgender student a role in the play.
It’s Getting Hard to Stage a School Play Without Political Drama
At a time when lawmakers and parents are seeking to restrict what can and cannot be taught in classrooms, many teachers are seeing efforts to limit what can be staged in their auditoriums.
The Culture War’s Latest Casualty: The High School Musical
Schools are canceling student shows with LGBTQ characters.
Competition to Give High Schools in All 50 States the Chance to Produce Disney’s Frozen for Free
The initiative from the Educational Theatre Association, Disney Theatrical Group, and Music Theatre International will see schools competing for their state's exclusive performing rights to the Disney musical.
Student’s Passion for Musical Theatre Opens Curtain Towards International Stage
Nebraska Theatre Students Learn How To Advocate to Lawmakers
Theatre students from schools across the state traveled to the Capitol Tuesday to engage in a different type of performance…advocacy.
JumpStart Theatre is Back
Now accepting applications for middle schoolers.
High School Productions of Beauty and the Beast, Kinky Boots, Catch Me If You Can, More to Perform at 2022 International Thespian Festival
This year’s festival will be in-person for the first time since 2019.