School Opportunities

Boston Children's Theatre believes that the arts are an essential component to all children’s education, and that all educators can utilize theatre arts techniques to enhance learning across the curriculum for all students. Please call BOSTON CHILDREN'S THEATRE at (617) 424-6634, or (contact us) for more information on these and other possibilities.

SCHOOLDAY PERFORMANCES

Performances are scheduled at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. for each mainstage production (December, February, and April). Complete the schoolday ticket order form (Adobe PDF—in process), and send it with your deposit as soon as possible to reserve your seats. EMAIL BCT DIRECT or CALL (617) 424-6634 with questions or for more information. PLEASE NOTE: Seats are limited! You must make a reservation through Boston Children's Theatre, whether or not you are applying for PASS funding through your Local Cultural Council.

"MILESTONE MOMENTS"

Playwriting Contest with cash awards and performances of select "Winners' Circle" entries. Call to find out more about student playwriting workshops, professional devlopment opportunities, and in-school residency programs utilizing playwriting and production techniques.

SCHOOL COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS & TOUR PERFORMANCES

BOSTON CHILDREN'S THEATRE works closely with school faculty and staff members to design and implement a wide range of theatre opportunities for students, from a single workshop or performance to a long-term "Page to Stage" playwriting and production residency project.
SCHOOL CHORUS PROJECT

School vocal music teachers are invited to work with BOSTON CHILDREN'S THEATRE staff to enable their students to participate as chorus members in a BCT mainstage production. Commitment includes several weeks of rehearsals during the school day, plus final dress rehearsals in the theatre, and some or all of the public performances.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BCT artistic staff offers workshops with training, practice, and planning components to enable teachers to utilize playwriting and theatre in the curriculum and create projects to achieve curriculum goals for their students. BOSTON CHILDREN'S THEATRE is an approved PDP provider and Massachusetts Cultural Council Creative Teaching Partner (Click here for more information).