Meet Robin Pullen and Caro's Comet!
The night sky has long inspired humanity, but few stories shine as brightly as that of Caroline Herschel, the trailblazing astronomer who defied societal norms to leave her mark among the stars. In our latest addition to the script catalogue, Caro’s Comet: The Celestial Cinderella, Caroline’s extraordinary journey comes to life, celebrating her achievements as the first woman to discover a comet and her indomitable spirit.
Meet Michelle Kholos Brooks & Project Fear
"I hope that young people will see what connects them rather than what divides them. I interviewed kids from Alaska to Hawaii to New York to South Carolina to Iowa. I interviewed progressives, conservatives and kids of varying cultures and identities. Almost every single kid told me that they had anxiety, that they hated middle school, and that they were scared of spiders. Those are great places to start when it comes to finding commonalities instead of differences." ~playwright, Michelle Kholos Brooks
Congratulations Greg Banks!
Playwright, Greg Banks, is the 2024 recipient of the American Alliance for Theatre in Education's (AATE) Charlotte B. Chorpenning Playwright Award for his outstanding body of work for young people! To celebrate, let's dive into some of his award-winning scripts. Greg has established an international reputation in his work for young audiences of all ages. His plays take the realities of life and the harshness of our classic stories and render an epic work that speaks directly to, not at, young people. He trusts young audiences to grasp big emotions and ideas. His plays are works of transformation and grand adventure. His scripts have...
Generation Now | 2024 Update
The five theatres of the landmark Generation Now partnership (Latino Theater Company, Ma-Yi Theater Company, Native Voices, Penumbra, and Children’s Theatre Company) are pleased to announce the progress made in the development of multiple commissions by BIPOC artists, of new works for multigeneration audiences.