Article | By Molly Higgins | November 4, 2024
Theatre Educators Report Growing Censorship Pressure in EdTA State of Theatre Education Report
The organization has developed initiatives, including a censorship response guide, to address the findings.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | September 30, 2024
Educational Theatre Foundation Is Looking to Raise $250,000 for School Theatre Programs This Fall
The work will help support students, teachers, and programs at schools across the country.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | May 15, 2024
2nd 16 Unsinkable Molly Brown Grant Recipients Revealed
These high schools will receive $10,000 grants to perform Dick Scanlan's updated version of the Meredith Willson musical.
Article | By Molly Higgins | March 28, 2024
Felicia Latoya Brown, Randy Cohen, Briana Navarro to Join Education Theatre Association Board
The new directors' respective experience will help strengthen EdTA's commitment to diversity and innovation in theatre education.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | March 5, 2024
2nd Round of Unsinkable Molly Brown Grants Now Accepting Entries
Up to 10 more $10,000 grants will be awarded to high schools looking to perform Dick Scanlan's updated version of the Meredith Willson musical.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | December 13, 2023
Carly Hughes, Paolo Montalban, Jeff Whiting, More Join Educational Theatre Foundation Board
The new appointments are part of a move to add artists to the roster to both serve as trustees and act as mentors and advocates in the industry.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | December 7, 2023
Educational Theatre Foundation Launches Program Sending High School Students to Broadway Shows
The program is kicking off by sending NYC and New Jersey high schoolers to Broadway's Purlie Victorious.
Article | By Andrew Gans | November 27, 2023
5 School Theatre Programs Awarded Racial Equity Grants
The schools will each receive $10,000 grants from the Educational Theatre Foundation’s Pathway program.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | November 13, 2023
1st 16 Unsinkable Molly Brown Grant Recipients Revealed
These high schools will receive $10,000 grants to perform Dick Scanlan's updated version of the Meredith Willson musical.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | September 13, 2023
New Grants Aim to Fund High School Productions of The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Ten $10,000 grants will be awarded to high schools looking to perform Dick Scanlan's updated version of the Meredith Willson musical.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | July 20, 2023
Educational Theatre Association Awards More Than $50,000 in Scholarships to Theatre Students in 2023
Students in Arizona, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Oregon, Texas, and Virginia took this year's honors.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | March 27, 2023
Main Stage Performances for 2023 International Thespian Festival Revealed
Find out which exceptional high school productions will perform at the annual festival in Bloomington, Indiana, this year.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | March 2, 2023
Educational Theatre Foundation Expanding Racial Equity Pathway Program
The grant program, aimed at helping bring theatre to schools in communities of color, is inspired by the vision of late producer Craig Zadan.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | September 6, 2022
The Pathway program looks to support students in communities of color performing works that encourage dialogue around racial equity.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | July 27, 2022
Dr. Jennifer Katona Named New Executive Director of Educational Theatre Association
Katona joins the organization after more than three decades as a theatre educator.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | July 11, 2022
Educational Theatre Foundation Architect Marion Combs Passes Away at 78
The development professional was instrumental in creating and funding programs that have shaped the lives of thousands of students and teachers nationwide.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | June 7, 2022
The 10 Most-Produced High School Plays and Musicals of 2021–2022
See which works topped the list in a year that saw many theatre programs beginning to return to in-person performances.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | November 30, 2021
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | October 26, 2021
The 10 Most-Produced High School Plays and Musicals of 2020–2021
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | August 24, 2021
Broadway Investor Brisa Carleton and Julie Cohen Theobald Join Educational Theatre Foundation Board
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