A LIFELONG LOVE OF THEATRE BEGINS HERE...

Now, more than ever, children need a chance to laugh!

Youtheatre: Class Acts 2024-2025

How To Survive Middle School 

Grades 4-8 [$3.50]

In this brand new multimedia performance, real issues are dealt with that affect students today that include social media, testing, bullying, and peer pressure in a compelling, funny, and educational show.

STUDY GUIDE*:  https://robertpost.org

The Mayhem Poets

Grades 9-12 [$3.50]

Bringing their brand of verbal mayhem across the country, the performers specialize in transforming student's tepid enthusiasm for the English language into a passion and love for using words.

STUDY GUIDE*: https://themayhempoets.com

Charlotte's Web

Grades PreK-3 [$3.50]

Based on E.B. White's loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte this treasured tale, featuring madcap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship.

STUDY GUIDE*: https://twusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Charlottes-Web-Study-Guide-10.pdf

* STUDY GUIDES should be incorporated into the curriculum to enable students to fully appreciate the performances.  Youtheatre performances meet New York State Learning Standards for English, Social Studies, and the Arts (Theatre, Dance, and Music).

Theatre Etiquette should be reviewed with students to ensure maximum enjoyment of the performances for all.  Cameras, recording equipment, food or drinks are not permitted in the auditorium.

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RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER LABOR DAY - SEPTEMBER 2

Teachers, to make a reservation download the order form below. Please scan and email the completed form to ocp@ogdensburgk12.org or fax it to 315-393-3745.

> DOWNLOAD ORDER FORM HERE <

Parents, to participate please contact your child’s school.

The Youtheatre: Class Acts series was created in 1992 to introduce North Country students to the magic of live theater as they watch historical and literary characters come to life, thus establishing a love of reading. A national study conducted by the National Endowment of the Arts states, "The arts not only have an academic impact on youth, but also a positive correlation to all achievement." The report concludes, "Socially and economically disadvantaged children who have high levels of arts engagement show more positive outcomes in a variety of areas than their low-arts engaged peers...These outcomes extend to school grades, test scores, honor society membership, high school graduation, college enrollment & success, volunteering, and participation in school or local politics."

During the 2019-20 Season despite having to cancel 11 performances, 6,770 students and their teachers from 49 schools from St. Lawrence, Jefferson, and Franklin Counties attended 9 Youtheatre performances.

Children and educators of the North Country extend their thanks to Superintendents Kevin Kendall (Ogdensburg City School District) and Jackie Kelly (Gouverneur Central School District) for their generosity and support.