American Stage Education Department
"Over 20 Years of Education in Motion!"

American Stage Education is dedicated to providing students access to the art of the theatre. By participating in our programming, students display increased self-esteem, leadership qualities, bolstered creativity, improved study skills, and the ability to work together as a team - all while having a great time!
click here for more information about our educators

Here are some of the grand things we’re up to:
American Stage School Tour brings the finest children's literature to the stage. This in-school production includes an interactive talkback with artists after the show, souvenir bookmarks, and a Study Guide for educators following the Sunshine State Standards.
click here for current tour

American Stage Kid's Club is an ongoing series of after-school theatre classes. Kids explore acting, voice, movement, and improvisation. Each session culminates with a fun-filled presentation for family and friends.
click here for more information

American Stage Birthday Parties! Celebrate your birthday at American Stage! Party-goers will receive a full tour of the theatre, play a variety of theatre games, and finish up with birthday cake in our sunny courtyard.
click here for more information

Summer Camp is always a fun time at American Stage! Students spend anywhere from one to five weeks exploring all aspects of theatre from Shakespeare to musical theatre and from improv to stagecraft. Each session culminates with a showcase for family and friends.
click here for more information

Spring "Break a Leg" Camp is the best way to spend your vacation! Students spend the week exploring all aspects of theatre in a fun and innovative way.
click here for more information

Student Matinees: Are you an educator interested in bringing your students to see a show at American Stage? We can help! American Stage offers several morning matinees of our Mainstage productions for student groups that are followed by a talk-back session with cast members. Educators will receive a Study Guide following the Sunshine State Standards prior to the performance for use in the classroom.
click here for more information

American Stage Artists-in-Residence brings Teaching Artists into area schools and community partners to guide students in such topics as playwriting, acting, improvisation, and stagecraft. American Stage is in residence at Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, the Pinellas County Juvenile Detention Center, PARC, Youth Arts Corps, YWCA, Collegiate High School, Gibbs High School, Melrose Elementary, Northeast High School, Pinellas Park Middle School and Southside Fundamental Middle School.

American Stage Internship Program provides high school and college students an excellent opportunity to enhance their education with practical working experience at a regional theatre. Internships are available in Arts Administration, Education, Directing, Scenic/Technical, Costuming, and Stage Management.
click here for more information

First Night St. Petersburg is a great way to ring in the New Year and American Stage is part of the fun with a family oriented theatre production on our Mainstage. Visit www.firstnightstpete.com for more information.

Student Rush Tickets are available for our Mainstage productions at the price of $10. Bring your student ID to the theatre Box Office one hour before curtain time and our staff will be glad to help.

For more information contact:
Julie Rowe
Director of Education
727.823.1600 x 201
julierowe@americanstage.org


Sponsors: