Education
Learn more about our Education department’s programs and accomplishments from our staff, teaching artists, educators we work with, and more!
New York City Children’s Theater’s Virtual Field Trips
Book a virtual field trip to one of four NYCCT productions!
51 Benefits of Arts Education
American Theatre Magazine compiled a list of 51 benefits arts education has for kids – then find out how your family can be arts heroes by writing letters to Senators to support arts funding!
Digital Arts Learning in the Age of COVID-19
NYCCT Teaching Artist, Claire tells us about the successes and challenges of adapting to a new way of teaching the arts.
NYCCT is a 2020 Mayor’s Grant for Cultural Impact Recipient
New York City Children’s Theater is a proud recipient of a 2020 Mayor’s Grant for Cultural Impact!
NYCCT Receives CreateNYC Language Access Fund Grant to Support Zoongoro: A Mexican Musical Tale
New York City Children’s Theater is proud to announce an award from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs’ newly-launched CreateNYC Language Access Fund!
Celebrity Sighting: Piper the Puppet by Aliza Greenberg
Today educator Aliza Greenberg, tells us how Piper, the star of NYCCT’s multi-sensory musical, became an overnight celebrity in her classroom.
A Day in the Life of an Education Apprentice by Lily Lipman
We asked Lily, one of our incredible 2018-19 Season Education Apprentices, to tell us about a day in the life of an Education Apprentice.
Back to School Advice from Teaching Artist Meghan G.
Is your little one ready to head back to school? Make sure to share this advice from one of NYCCT’s Teaching Artists: Meghan G.!
What I Do In ARC by Katherine M.
NYCCT Teaching Artist Katherine gives us more insight into what she does in ARC.
Escape Through Literature by Mackenzie M.
NYCCT Teaching Artist Mackenzie discusses how the books chosen for the ARC programs connect to the students lives.
Inside a NYCCT Residency with Alex!
NYCCT’s Associate Director of Education, Alex, takes you along with her as she brings a residency program to a Queens public school this summer!
Exploring an ARC Book by Ingrid R.
NYCCT Teaching Artist Ingrid takes us inside the classroom as her class explores the book Trombone Shorty.
Listening: A Teaching Artist Journey by Rae W.
NYCCT Teaching Artist Rae reminds us that kids are always listening with special stories from inside the classroom.
Sometimes the Play is the Thing by Jessica C.
NYCCT Teaching Artist Jessica reminds us that sometimes the opportunity to share the work that the students created is the most important part of the residency.