The Broadway Theatre Project: Theatre Education is Vital

1. The Broadway Theatre Project:
Theatre Education is Vital

2. ● At clinics such as the Broadway Theatre
Project, high school and college students
undertake a rigorous three-week course run
by industry veterans in all aspects of
preparing for a successful theatre career.
● Even people who will never pursue work in the
field, however, can benefit greatly from an
education in theatre.

3. ● An overwhelming amount of evidence indicates that
any kind of artistic education has benefits for
children, at every level of school.
● Though 93 percent of Americans believe in the
importance of an education in the arts, such
programs are often underfunded, since people have
difficulty understanding their quantitative benefits.
● Research shows, however, that, among other things,
students with a high level of arts involvement
consistently perform better on standardized
achievement tests, including the college-entry staple
SAT.
● In addition, students involved in the arts tend to be
less bored, less sedentary, and more likely to
participate in community service.

4. ● Theatre education in particular also has a number of
benefits that are difficult to measure precisely, but
easy to observe across a broad survey.
● Children who are involved in the theatre develop
many important skills that facilitate better classroom
and interpersonal performance.
● Theatre's emphasis on bold, individual expression
makes it a powerful tool for teaching leadership and
public-speaking skills, as well as boosting confidence
and perseverance.
● Though not every student will receive, or will need,
training at the level of the Broadway Theatre Project,
every student should be given ample opportunities to
reap the benefits of a theatre arts education.