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DEI

Racial Equity Plan 2024 Progress Report

Making Strides in Theatre DEIA As an anti-racist organization, EdTA is committed to making theatre education and every aspect of our operations as inclusive as possible. In addition to our

May 28, 2024

DEI

Making the Connection: AANPI and Theatre Ed

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. First celebrated in 1979, it has evolved into an opportunity to be inspired by the culture and highlight

May 17, 2024

Theatre Education

Theatre Accessibility: How to Improve Your Program

Theatre education isn’t one-size-fits-all. Thespians have unique abilities, needs, and backgrounds that influence the way they experience theatre. For many educators, opting for an alternative lesson is often a solution

February 13, 2024

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Advocacy

The Impact of Abolitionist Teaching on Theatre Education

As educators continue to look for opportunities to make school programs more inclusive, simply being aware of cultural differences and the need for DEI work is no longer enough. At

January 12, 2024

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Theatre Education

How Theatre Education Can Help Engage Students with Disabilities

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October 30, 2023

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DEI

Exploring Latinx Works in Your Theatre Curriculum

Ideas to incorporate during National Hispanic History Month — and all year long Aiming to include more Latinx works in your theatre program’s repertoire and classroom studies? Whether you’re looking

October 13, 2023

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DEI

How to Boost Community Engagement in Your Theatre Season

As educators make strides towards integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion in their programming, it can often be difficult to know where to start and how to quantify success. While many

October 3, 2023

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Theatre Education

How to Navigate Controversial Show Choices in School Theatre

For theatre educators, choosing a production can feel like a serious predicament. On the one hand, you want to provide Thespians with an opportunity to challenge themselves and explore complex

September 14, 2023

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DEI

Pathway Grants Support Racial Equity in School Theatre

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,

December 3, 2021

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EdTA News

EdTA Among Arts Organizations Awarded $8.5 Million Grant for DEI, SEL

Arts education across the nation could become even more integral to student and school success as well as more inclusive of diverse student experiences and cultures over the next five

October 8, 2021

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Foundation

Dyslexia Hasn’t Stopped Scholarship Winner

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

October 5, 2021

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Foundation

Supporting School Theatre: A Personal Mission

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.

August 12, 2021

Foundation

New Scholarship Supports Asian and Pacific Islander Students

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

May 26, 2021

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DEI

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Racial Equity Plan 2024 Progress Report

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The Impact of Abolitionist Teaching on Theatre Education

How Theatre Education Can Help Engage Students with Disabilities

Exploring Latinx Works in Your Theatre Curriculum

How to Boost Community Engagement in Your Theatre Season

How to Navigate Controversial Show Choices in School Theatre

Pathway Grants Support Racial Equity in School Theatre

EdTA Among Arts Organizations Awarded $8.5 Million Grant for DEI, SEL

Dyslexia Hasn’t Stopped Scholarship Winner

Supporting School Theatre: A Personal Mission

New Scholarship Supports Asian and Pacific Islander Students

Standing with Our Black Theatre Family

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