Any NEXTers on twitter? Here are some TYA companies you may want to follow:
@BCT123org – Birmingham Children’s Theatre in Alabama.
@ChildrensTheatr – Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
@childsplayaz – Childsplay in Tempe, Arizona.
@ColumbiaCT – Columbia Children’s Theatre in South Carolina.
@CTCharlotte – Children’s Theatre of Charlotte in North Carolina.
@ctcnyc – Children’s Theatre Company in New York City, [...]
Trick or Tweet?
Abra’s Cambodian Adventure
Abra Chusid, a teaching artist and fellow NEXTie, is using an Ann Shaw Fellowship to travel to Phnom Penh, Cambodia this summer, where she will apprentice with Sovanna Phum Art Association to learn traditional Cambodian theater making. You can follow her Cambodian adventures at
http://abrala.blogspot.com/
Or send her good wishes at Abra.chusid@gmail.com.
A NEXT book selection
Run….don’t walk….. run and get STREET GANG by Michael Davis…
This fantastic book covers the “complete” history of Sesame Street on PBS.
There are really great insights on the creation of the show as well as the Children’s Television Workshop. If you grew up watching the show you’ll especially enjoy reading about the cast and creation of [...]
I Will Survive ?!?!?!?
In the current economic climate, what’s the dance that artists and theatres doing to survive? Cutting back on the number shows? Picking well known titles? How are folks getting by?
TYA Stimulus Package
So what kind of stimulus package does the TYA field need? Not just money…… but what?!?!?
ASSITEJ 2008: The ‘Terns Reflect
By Xanthia Walker and Joohee Park
*Introduction:
Joohee Park and Xanthia Walker journeyed to Adelaide Australia on a mission: to assist the ASSITEJ 2008 World Congress and Festival organizers in all ways possible as the United States ‘terns. On our quest for intern excellence, we experienced the congress and festival from start to finish, from spreadsheet [...]
The Audacity of TYA
Au*dac”i*ty\, n. 1. Daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesomeness.
The freedom and audacity necessary in the commerce of men. –Tatler.
Happy 2009! Let’s make it one audacious year!!!! Are our ventures daring in spirit?
If not…. then let’s make them!!!!
The Fellowship of the Anne Shaw
No it isn’t competition for Middle Earth’s Fellowship of the Ring … it’s that the…
Ann Shaw Fellowship 2009 Applications are due December 15
Final call! Ann Shaw Fellowship Applications are available now and are due on December 15, 2008 . TYA/USA Ann Shaw Fellowships are designed to serve TYA/USA members with funding to pursue professional development opportunities [...]
Ragin’ at the Baby Rave!!!
Developed by Young at Art for the Belfast Children’s Festival, BABY RAVE is a unique interactive dance and music event for babies as well as children under 4 and their parents. Created to fill the gap in events for the very young, the rave also hopes to meet the needs of the baby ravers’ parents, [...]
What’s the buzz… tell us what’s a happenin’!
Hey y’all what are you excited about this fall? This upcoming season? What’s happening in the future that has you excited?
Share projects with us that are happening around the country and around the globe that you think are exciting, ground breaking, and next!
