Educational Theatre Foundation

09/20/2024

📢 We're merging our social media channels to bring you great content under one umbrella! From now on, follow our parent organization, the Educational Theatre Association, for all updates, news, and inspiring stories about the Educational Theatre Foundation. 🎭 Stay connected with us there—we can’t wait to keep sharing our journey with you!

08/08/2024

This past July, Jackson Chavis, Gavin Evanson, and Kyle McFalls had the honor of attending Open Jar Institute: Actor Training's Broadway Intensive, a week-long summer program presented by musical theatre professionals in NYC. We are thrilled to partner with Open Jar to provide these scholarships to deserving Thespians each year!

08/01/2024

This past spring, three schools were awarded The Fiddler on the Roof Grant, which covers performance royalties for middle or high schools to perform Fiddler on the Roof or Fiddler on the Roof JR. through Music Theatre International. Funders Helene and Edward Cole created the grant to help educate students and communities about Jewish heritage and culture. Congratulations to these schools!

Bryce Valley High School — Tropic, UT
SouthTech Academy — Boynton Beach, FL
St. Johns Classical Academy — Fleming Island, FL

The next application window for the Fiddler on the Roof Grant will open in February 2025: https://foundation.schooltheatre.org/grants/production-grants/

07/26/2024

Congratulations to Ramere Kelly (Troupe 5754), recipient of the 2024 Open Jar Musical Theatre Scholarship! Presented by Open Jar Institute: Actor Training, this award grants $4,000 to fund attendance at their prestigious Broadway Summer Intensive program.

Awards were presented during the closing celebration of this year's International Thespian Festival. 🎭 View all 2024 Scholarship Recipients here: https://foundation.schooltheatre.org/scholarships/scholarship-recipients/

07/25/2024

Congratulations to Phoenix Carroll (Troupe 4314) and Caira Fisher-Rogers (Troupe 7423), recipients of the 2024 Marion Combs Career Inspiration Scholarship! This award is bestowed upon BIPOC students pursuing careers in theatre and includes $2,000 toward college or career-readiness pursuits.

Awards were presented during the closing celebration of this year's International Thespian Festival. 🎭 View all 2024 Scholarship Recipients here: https://foundation.schooltheatre.org/scholarships/scholarship-recipients/

07/24/2024

Congratulations to the recipients of this year's Grace Kelly College Scholarships! These four-year college scholarships are awarded by the Princess Grace Foundation to empower high school students to pursue their dreams in the arts. Scholarships include a $6,000 award and mentorship by a Princess Grace Award winner.

Awards were presented during the closing celebration of this year's International Thespian Festival. Congratulations, Thespians!

🎭 Reagan Bliss - Troupe 6848
🎭 Kenna Edwards - Troupe 4026
🎭 Emily Hacking - Troupe 7050
🎭 Megan Janger - Troupe 7050
🎭 Elizabeth Keller - Troupe 4314
🎭 Liam Redford - Troupe 7891

View all 2024 Scholarship Recipients here: https://foundation.schooltheatre.org/scholarships/scholarship-recipients/

07/23/2024

Congratulations to Anchalee Chambers (Troupe 7611), the recipient of this year's Amy Bennett Musical Theatre Scholarship! This $4,000 award from the Amy Bennett Foundation is bestowed upon a student who embodies Amy’s qualities of humbleness, joy, and a deep-seated passion for the arts.

Awards were presented during the closing celebration of this year's International Thespian Festival. 🎭

View all 2024 Scholarship Recipients here: https://foundation.schooltheatre.org/scholarships/scholarship-recipients/

07/22/2024

Congratulations to the recipients of this year's Grace Kelly Training Scholarships! These scholarships are awarded by the Princess Grace Foundation to empower high school students to pursue their dreams in the arts. Training scholarships include a $1,000 award that can be used for any training program.

Awards were presented during the closing celebration of this year's International Thespian Festival. Congratulations, Thespians!

🎭 Isabelle Bonifant - Troupe 7628
🎭 Ryan Ingram - Troupe 949
🎭 JD Lawrence - Troupe 4159
🎭 London Raftery - Troupe 648
🎭 Katie Tillery - Troupe 7171

View all 2024 Scholarship Recipients here: foundation.schooltheatre.org/scholarships/scholarship-recipients/

06/10/2024

The Educational Theatre Foundation is proud to award annual scholarships to deserving Thespians, ranging from racial equity scholarships to resources for future theatre educators. Congratulations to these 2024 Scholarship recipients!

Christopher L. Hunt Scholarship: Claire Venisnik, Troupe 5306
Dr. Kenny D. Hasija Scholarship: Evan McCreary, Troupe 1915
EdTA Board of Directors Scholarship: Lilia Twaddle, Troupe 1185
EdTA Presidents' Leadership Scholarship: Ellen Kilman, Troupe 7232
Future Theatre Educator Scholarship: Lola Cahoe, Troupe 8740
G*i Laing Jones Theatre Educator Scholarship: David Hoffman, Troupe 2398
G*i Laing Jones Theatre Educator Scholarship: Regina Ivy
Mark Drum Scholarship: Jaimee Kasadate, Troupe 566
Michael J. Peitz Leadership Scholarship: Manami Dolley, Troupe 4596

05/01/2024

KIPP DC was one of five schools selected for the 2023-24 Pathway grant program. The grant empowers schools to explore productions and themes rooted in racial equity, while also enabling them to bring in mentorship for their students.

For KIPP, it’s been a valuable tool to help build a community based on student empowerment for both current Thespians and alumni.

As part of the program, they opened a production of Chicago in April 2024, with new costumes, hand-made set pieces, and a renewed energy. ETF chatted with theatre director Elena Muzzi to learn more about how they’re putting the funds to use.

👉Full post here: https://foundation.schooltheatre.org/pathway-impact-kipp-dcs-new-theatre-culture/

KIPP DC College Preparatory was awarded ETF's Pathway Grant. We chatted with director Elena Muzzi to learn how they're using it.

03/22/2024

The DSA Detroit School Of Arts High School was one of five schools selected for the 2023-24 Pathway grant program. The grant focused on supporting productions rooted in racial equity, mentorship for students, and community engagement has already made its impact.

DSA is set to premiere their production of The Wiz in April 2024, with plenty of excitement amongst students and the greater Detroit community. ETF chatted with theatre director Jennifer Leija to learn more about how they’re putting the funds to use.

https://foundation.schooltheatre.org/pathway-impact-detroit-school-of-arts-yellow-brick-road/

The Detroit School of Arts was awarded ETF's Pathway Grant. We chatted with director Jennifer Leija to learn how they're using it.

03/20/2024

The second round of applications is now open for The Unsinkable Molly Brown Grant! Wondering if the show is right for your program?

ETF chatted with Tony-nominated author Dick Scanlan, the mind behind the updated book and lyrics, to explore how the revitalized show helps speak to the challenges and interests of students today.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to bring a piece of Broadway history to your community. 🎶✨

Music Theatre International The Music Man Foundation
Learn more about what's behind the curtain and how you can apply for the grant here: https://foundation.schooltheatre.org/inside-the-revisions-of-the-unsinkable-molly-brown/

The Educational Theatre Foundation is excited to announce The Unsinkable Molly Brown Grant. Hear from writer Dick Scanlan on its fit for high school theatre.