Education
One of the most extensive and admired programs in the country, the Huntington's Education Department serves more than 10,000 students each year with subsidized tickets to student matinees and after school programs that introduce students to the theatre.
The Huntington's Department of Education & Community Outreach has provided opportunities for more than 250,000 students and members of the Greater Boston community since its inception. The Huntington's community access programs include audio-described shows and ASL-interpreted performances that make it possible for blind and low-vision patrons and Deaf and hard-of-hearing theatregoers to enjoy Huntington productions, as well as special discount programs for community groups such as Elder Arts, Big Brother/Big Sister, and AIDS Action.
DID YOU KNOW?
There are three ways you can help subsidize the cost of our student matinees and other programs.
- The Massachusetts Cultural Council and your Local Cultural Council offer grants that are specifically geared to help fund trips to arts institutions, like the Huntington!
- The BIG YELLOW SCHOOL BUS program funds transportation costs of educational field trips to cultural institutions and events.
- You can apply for reimbursement on the cost of your visit to us through the LCC PASS program.
An Update from Education and Community
Wilmene Hercule at the National Poetry Out Loud competition in Washington, D.C. | POETRY OUT LOUD: The Poetry Out Loud national competition was held April 26-27 in Washington, DC. Wilmene Hercule, the Massachusetts state winner, placed in the top 8 in the semifinals! A fifteen-year-old sophomore at Prospect Hill Academy, Wilmene also won the 2009 state competition. At the finals, New Englander Amber Rose Johnson from Rhode Island took the top honor, winning $20,000.
Congratulations to Wilmene; we are so very proud to have her representing Massachusetts! |
CODMAN SHOWCASE: The 9th Annual Codman Academy Showcase just around the corner! Our year-round collaboration with the Codman Academy Charter Public School completes its 9th year with our Annual Showcase on May 24th at 7pm in Studio 210 at the B.U. Theatre. 10th grade students will perform original scripts written under the guidance of Huntington Playwriting Fellow Lydia R. Diamond (Stick Fly). 9th grade students will perform scenes from Fences, Stick Fly, All My Sons, and A Raisin in the Sun. This year's collaboration also incorporates a 9th grade Production Crew, designing Scenery, Props, Costumes, Sound, and Lighting for the Showcase.
This event is free to the public. We encourage you to attend and witness the culmination of our award-winning program! RSVP or get more information.
Who We Are
From left: Meg Wieder, Education Manager and Access Coordinator; Donna Glick, Director of Education;
Naheem Garcia, Education and Community Associate;
Lynne Johnson, Associate Director of Education
The purpose of the Huntington Theatre Company’s Department of Education and Community Programs is to foster and support a direct and passionate engagement for youth, educators, artists, and the broader community in all aspects of the theatre experience.
Click on the links at left to learn more about the Huntington's Education and Community programs.
Education and Access Partner