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By Dan Meyer | 06/12/2019The National High School Musical Theatre Awards will be hosted by Ben Platt June 24. -
Awards
By Ryan McPhee | 06/11/2019The ceremony, known formally as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, will take place June 24; Ben Platt returns to host.
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Education News
By Talaura Harms | 06/10/2019Where this year's Tony winners for all categories pursued their college studies.
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Industry News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 06/07/2019Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich's theatrical follow-up to Junie B. Jones The Musical premiered Off-Broadway in 2016.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 05/31/2019The new campaign encourages former Thespians to reconnect with the arts education advocacy group.
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Tony Awards
By Ryan McPhee | 05/23/2019Michel, who serves as theater director at Monticello High School, will be presented with the honor at the 2019 Tony Awards June 9.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 05/22/2019The MTI California Fire Relief Grant provides $1,000 grants to school theatre programs in the wake of the 2018 wildfire season.
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Education News
By Dan Meyer | 05/20/2019The awards, celebrating high school theatre in the Greater New York region, were presented May 19.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 05/17/2019The annual event puts New York City public school students on a Broadway stage to perform excerpts from the Broadway Junior series.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 05/16/2019Whiting is also the creator of the choreography and staging app Stage Write.
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Education News
By Ryan McPhee | 05/15/2019The two-time Tony Award winner and Younger star received an Honorary Doctorate from the college May 11.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 05/09/2019The annual event puts New York City public school students on a Broadway stage to perform excerpts from the Broadway Junior series.
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Photos
By Marc J. Franklin | 05/08/2019Students from Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, and Seattle gathered May 6 to perform the late playwright’s work.
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Education News
By Adam Hetrick | 05/07/2019The honors recognize excellence in high school theatre in the greater New York area.
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Broadway News
By Andrew Gans | 05/02/2019Cast and crew members from the new musical will be part of a 70-minute program May 30.
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Education News
By Talaura Harms | 05/01/2019Where this year's Tony nominees for all categories pursued their college studies.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 04/24/2019The Broadway Bee will feature stage favorites competing while raising funds to bring performing opportunities to NYC students.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 04/22/2019Matthew Hinson of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Tasha Partee of Woodmere, New York, are this year's honorees.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 04/22/2019The Hairspray writers will receive the 2019 Broadway Back to School Award in recognition of their work towards building access and excellence in school theatre.
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Education News
By Adam Hetrick | 04/15/2019North Bergen High School’s production of Alien: The Play, which drew praise from original film director Ridley Scott, will receive an encore performance on “Alien Day.”
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Education News
By Adam Hetrick | 04/12/2019Design elements and inspirations for the original productions of Fiddler on the Roof, Pippin, Mame, and Damn Yankees are part of the new exhibit America On Stage.
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Education News
By Adam Hetrick | 04/12/2019The April 15 performances mark the culmination of a city-wide tour that played more than 50 New York City Public schools this past year.
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Film & TV News
Kristen Bell’s Encore!, Reuniting Cast Members of High School Musicals, Will Be Revamped for Disney+By Ryan McPhee | 04/10/2019The upcoming streaming service announced the pickup as part of a new slate of nonfiction programming.
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Awards
By Ryan McPhee | 04/09/2019The Dear Evan Hansen star returns to emcee the National High School Musical Theatre Awards following his hosting stint in 2017.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 04/08/201911 groups in total will remount full productions of their high school play or musical during the 56th annual festival in Nebraska.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 04/02/2019The special event at the Library of Congress was held in support of Theatre in Our Schools Month.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 03/29/2019The summer program pairs theatre educators with Broadway professionals for three days of professional development and theatregoing.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 03/29/2019NYC-area high school students can enter by submitting 500-word stories or producing a short news piece on the theme "Courage in Leadership."
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 03/26/2019Both productions will receive a $5,000 grant towards initiatives aimed at the growth and development of theatre education in NYC.
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Readings and Workshops
By Olivia Clement | 03/22/2019The New Works Lab workshop production will feature a cast made up of Professional Performing Arts School students.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 03/22/2019The initiative awards American teachers with a $10,000 grant in recognition of their extraordinary impact.
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Education News
By Adam Hetrick | 03/21/2019The top prize includes a $1,500 college scholarship and tickets to the Tony-winning musical.
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Cabaret & Concert News
By Andrew Gans | 03/18/2019The evening will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.
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Education News
By Adam Hetrick | 03/14/2019Students from Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, and Seattle will converge on New York City to perform the late playwright’s work.
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Education News
More Than 2,000 NYC Public School Students Will Be Invited Behind the Scenes of Broadway's King KongBy Logan Culwell-Block | 03/13/2019The program, presented by arts education nonprofit Inside Broadway, offers students a glimpse at how Broadway shows run and operate.
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Education News
By Olivia Clement | 03/12/2019Be More Chill's Joe Iconis, Tony nominee Lauren Ridloff, and more will be guest presenters at the March 18 event at the Music Box Theatre.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 03/05/2019The Oscar-winning screenplay by Tom Stoppard and Marc Norman was adapted for the stage by Network and Billy Elliot playwright Lee Hall.
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Video
By Logan Culwell-Block | 02/28/2019"Theatre, arts, makes kids learn things in a different way than taking a test does," shares The Band's Visit star in his testimonial kicking off 2019's Theatre in Our Schools month.
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Education News
By Olivia Clement | 02/27/2019The improvisational hip-hop troupe from Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Anthony Veneziale offers its first-ever 8-week training course.
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Education News
By Adam Hetrick | 02/21/2019The initiative pairs students with female cultural leaders from Disney Theatrical Group, the Shubert Organization, Ticketmaster, and more.
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Insider Info
By Dan Meyer | 02/20/2019The two programs are focused on building the tools needed for actors to be successful on stage—one for college students and one for new arrivals to New York City.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 02/14/2019High school and middle school theatre programs can apply for one of ten $1,000 grants, funded by Music Theatre International.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 02/12/2019Produced by the National Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with the American Theatre Wing, the program pairs aspiring student writers with professional musical theatre artists.
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Education News
By Adam Hetrick | 02/11/2019Ten high schools across the U.S. will receive royalty-free licenses to perform the long-running Kander and Ebb musical.
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Education News
By Ryan McPhee | 02/11/2019The award honors corporations or organizations that contribute to EdTA’s mission to enhance and foster theatre education efforts in schools across the country.
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Education News
By Playbill Staff | 02/06/2019The honor, recognizing comprehensive and engaging marketing plans from NYC-area schools, will be presented at the 2019 Roger Rees Awards.
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Education News
American Theatre Wing Announces Recipients of Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative Grants and ScholarshipsBy Adam Hetrick | 02/05/2019Over half a million dollars in grants and scholarships have been awarded to 30 students and 13 school communities.
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Education News
By Adam Hetrick | 02/05/2019When the original pieces were auctioned off last fall, The Colony High School seized the opportunity of a lifetime.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 02/04/2019Manhattan School of Music's production reflects John Kander's favorite moments from all the various editions of the classic musical, including Bob Fosse's 1972 film adaptation.
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Education News
By Ryan McPhee | 01/24/2019The adapted version of the show was designed specifically for middle school students and joins Disney’s Aladdin JR. and The Lion King JR.
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