Walnut Street Theatre and The Philadelphia Inquirer present...
Seeing the Stage Through Our Eyes!
Students' Perspectives
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The Program
Walnut Street Theatre and The Philadelphia Inquirer are excited to announce an
innovative, new collaboration aimed at introducing local high school students to the
art of theatre and writing. One hundred qualified students (grades 9-12), along
with an adult mentor of their choice, will be invited to attend all five of the
Walnut's 2010-2011 Mainstage productions. With a focus on writing and critical thought,
the students will be asked to submit a critique or feature article after each production
with the chance of being selected for publishing in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
The year-long program will also include several exclusive, behind-the-scenes events both
at the Walnut and at the home offices of The Inquirer. The goal of this unique
program is to create a deep and meaningful shared cultural experience for both student and
adult alike.
Participants Will...
- Receive two subscriptions enabling attendance at all to all five of the Walnut's 2010-2011 Mainstage productions for the student and an adult (parent, guardian, relative, teacher, mentor, clergy, etc.). Participant will receive all benefits of being a Walnut subscriber including the ability to exchange performance dates and discounts for parking and local restaurants.
- Write a review or feature article for each show. A limited number of articles will be selected to appear on the Walnut's website and published in full-run and student editions of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- Attend three project-related events, including a kick-off reception and panel discussion with various writers from The Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Shows
CURTAINSFrom the creators of Chicago and Cabaret, comes this hilarious new musical comedy whodunit filled with romance, mystery, laughter and song and dance.
Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS
Celebrate the holiday season with an all-new production of the Broadway musical, White Christmas.
AMADEUS
Winner of a Tony Award for Best Play, the Academy Award for Best Film and, with triumphant recent revivals in London and on Broadway, this theatrical masterpiece is filled with some of the greatest music ever composed.
Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of merry mayhem and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced mystery for anyone who loves the magic of theatre!
MISS SAIGON
A classic love story is brought up-to-date in one of the most stunning theatrical spectacles of all time. Miss Saigon promises to be a truly spectacular finale to the Walnut's 202nd season!
The Engage 2020 Innovation Grants Program is supported by The Wallace Foundation, The Pew Charitable Trusts and The Philadelphia Foundation, and is a program of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance's research and marketing initiative Engage 2020.
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