In Call for National Arts Support, Don’t Overlook Young Audiences
The soul-healing and community-building qualities of children’s theatre, a key part of the Federal Theatre Project, should be central to any new deal for the arts.
All Stories About Theatre for Young Audiences
Have Plays, Must Travel
Finding ways to off-set the impact of international touring was a hot topic at recent TYA gatherings.
Remembering Jane Campbell and Her Hawaiʻi-Sized Heart
Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s longtime managing director forever changed TYA, in the islands and beyond.
Know a Theatre: Mesner Puppet Theater of Kansas City, Mo.
With a season of original and adapted puppet shows for young audiences (and occasionally adults), Mesner makes theatre that is deeply felt, among other materials.
New Victory Theater Announces 2019-20 LabWorks Artists
11 artistic teams will develop new works to expand the TYA canon.
New Victory Announces 2019-20 Season
The New York theatre announces an array of productions for young people and family audiences.
Tear Down This Wall: TYA/USA’s 2019 Festival & Conference
The gathering, which featured YA novelist Jason Reynolds, focused on eliminating barriers—especially ones between kids and adults.
TYA/USA Announces 2019 National Award Recipients
The honors, for excellence in theatre for young audiences, will go to Stan Foote, Rosemary Newcott, Chicago Children’s Theatre, and Courtney J. Boddie.
‘La Pastorela’: Hope for the Holidays
A 500-year-old Mexican American tradition is going strong, honoring tradition while picking up topical inflections along the way.
You Know, for Kids: Transcending the TYA Stigma
Some of today’s best theatre is being made for young audiences. What it will it take for critics, audiences, and funders to recognize it?