February 3, 2016

Hello Everyone!

There are a ton of great stories and opportunities this issue. But first, a few notes:

OTW: Sessions 2016 Update: We’ve changed the date and location of our next event as posted on the TYA/USA website. The new date is Friday morning May 6 at the Kennedy Center preceding the New Visions/New Voices kick-off events. More info to follow! Watch THIS SPACE for more.

March 20th is World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People. We want to hear from our members about how you’re celebrating! Send messages via Facebook or @TYA_USA using #WorldDayofTheatre or EMAIL us.

The TYA Blog recently launched its Movement & Dance series. Check out current and forthcoming posts HERE.

International News: On The Edge, the ASSITEJ artistic gathering in Birmingham, UK, July 2-10, has released their first wave of show announcements. Ticket packages will be available soon. Check out the goods HERE.

Finally, to join or to renew your Membership, sign on at the member center. If you have any questions or have trouble logging into your account, please contact us.

First Stage in Milwaukee is seeking candidates for their Teaching Artist Fellowships for the 2016-2017 season. Application Deadline is March 11, 2016. (Read More).

Job Postings at Children's Theatre of Cincinnati and Theatre Under the Stars: Cincinatti is hiring an Associate Stage Manager; TUTS is hiring a Headmaster or Dean for the Humphreys School of Musical Theatre. (Read More.)

Tonys Seek Candidates for Theatre Education Award (Playbill.com): The Tony Awards and partner Carnegie Mellon University are seeking candidates for the second annual Excellence in Theatre Education Award to be acknowledged at the Tony Awards telecast June 12. Deadline Feb 12. (Read More.)

Cunningham Commission for Youth Theatre (Chicago Artists Resource): The Theatre School at DePaul University is pleased to announce that submissions are now being accepted for the Cunningham Commission for Youth Theatre. Playwrights from the Chicagoland area and alumni of The Theatre School are eligible to apply, and the winner will be announced in May. The deadline for submissions is March 14, 2016. (Read More.)

BWW Interview: Director Troy Scheid Talks BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA at Main Street Theater (Broadwayworld.com): It's an authentic play for real children, according to director Troy Scheid. (Read More.)

TADA! Youth Theater Celebrates 30 Years of Play Time (Theatre Mania): Why the award-winning company came to be and how it's been "making growing up easier" for three decades of young New Yorkers. (Read More.)

Exploring muxé Rhymes with gay (DallasVoice.com): ​Teatro Dallas’ performing arts festival looks at the sexually accepting culture of Southern Mexico in ‘Another Day of Partying’. (Read More.)

Metro Theater brings Idris Goodwin’s Cassius Clay drama to History Museum (The St. Louis American): “Muhammad Ali for all intents and purposes was a living black superhero – one of the first living black superheroes,” said playwright Idris Goodwin. (Read More.)

How live theater for young audiences can be life-changing (My Dayton Daily News): Victoria’s Family Series brings professional companies to town (Read More.)

Ordway Center appoints new leader (MPR News): The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in St. Paul has hired Jamie Grant to be its next president and CEO. (Read More.)

Say No to Censoring Theatre in Schools (OnStageBlog.com): This week, controversy erupted in the town of Enfield, Connecticut, when the local Board of Education announced that Enfield High School’s upcoming production of American Idiot had been cancelled... (Read More.)

Cast of Teens Explore Rape Culture In Slut: The Play (Playbill): The Arts Effect and their All-Girl Theater Company present Slut: The Play starting Jan. 28 Off-Broadway. Inspired by the lives of its 14-18 year old cast members, the show examines the impact of rape culture and the importance of being heard. (Read More.)