Arts Office & National Theatre Literacy Initiative
Sign Up! New Plays Added. Free Student Access (GR. 5-12) to Filmed Productions!
Sign-Up!: Exclusive Free Access to National Theatre Filmed Productions and Valuable Resources for NYC Public School Students.
I am delighted to offer free access to the National Theatre Collection for NYC public schools and educators. Our initiative currently reachers over 200 teachers and nearly 30,000 students of all levels and abilities across all boroughs.
The National Theatre Collection -- showcasing a variety of theatrical productions, styles, diverse playwrights and creative actors, designers, and backstage crew – serves as a tremendous resource for truly blended instruction to engage students in the study of the worlds of these plays and in performance. The program includes quality educational resources for teachers and students, including study guides, director notes, and sample lesson plans. In addition, teachers also have access to curated lesson plans to activate titles in the collection, developed by fellow NYCPS teachers.
These diverse productions provide windows and mirrors. Through the National Theatre’s provocative collection, Over 300 teachers and over 25,000 NYC DOE students have experienced stories from other cultures and time periods, enabling them to reflect on their own communities and realities.
"Through working with this program, I am now questioning who I am. I'm seeing things through different perspectives" – participating student.
CONFIRMATIONS: Please allow 5-7 business days after submitting your request for a response. QUESTIONS? Please email Janie Slavens, Project Coordinator at janieslavens@gmail.com
DEADLINE: Rolling
NOTE: Theater, English, and History/Social Studies Teachers are encouraged to apply.
