A program designed to build sustainable musical theatre programs in underserved middle schools that currently have none.
This is a series of monthly updates about the JumpStart Theatre pilot program launched in Cincinnati, Ohio. To view previous updates, click here.
Introducing Class III! Thanks to our generous donors, we were able to add another three schools to the JumpStart Theatre program in Cincinnati. Clark Montessori High School, Oyler School, and Roberts Academy will begin their journey with us this fall. We invited teachers and administrators from each school to the EdTA National Office for an orientation earlier this month. They met the staff, went over the program basics and got to know each other.
Clark Montessori: (L to R) Brenda Bushong, Dean Blase, Mary Gibson, Paul Tran.
The addition of Clark Montessori, the nation's first Montessori high school, means that both of Cincinnati's Montessori high schools will be participating in JumpStart Theatre.
Oyler: (L to R) Jami Luggen, Kathryn Anderson, Zakiya Milton, Tony Gargano, Darryl Patrick
Oyler School is part of a growing national movement aimed at revitalizing schools by combining academic, health, and social services under one roof.
Roberts: (L to R) Tara Goettsch, Adalaide Beckman, Kelly Mills, Ligia Cuevas Johnson, Tracy Power
Roberts Academy has a large population of students who are English language learners, and aims to use theatre to help teach students English.
The JumpStart Theatre Showcase is next week! Next Tuesday, May 2 at the Aronoff Center for the Performing Arts, we will celebrate another successful year with a full house of supporters. The Showcase will feature performances from six JumpStart Theatre schools, along with returning hosts, Bob Herzog and Jen Dalton of local CBS affiliate Channel 12.
Thanks to all of our partners and supporters on JumpStart Theatre:
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Eleanora C.U. Alms Trust, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee
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James and Lauren Miller
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