Theatre Arts

In a time in teens’ lives where their emotional center of the brain (limbic system) is well (or over) developed and the Frontal Cortex controlling logic and decision-making is vastly underdeveloped, participating in theatre gives students a safe place for risk taking and explore emotions.

Statistically, students in theatre are three times more likely to earn awards for attendance and grades than non-arts students. They score about 91 points higher on the SAT and are twice as likely to graduate from college. Students in theatre from low-income backgrounds have a low dropout rate of 4%.

Cast and crew work together under pressure, think critically and creatively, and show a strong work ethic that colleges and employers value. Google found that their top employee skills include communication, empathy, critical thinking, respect, and connecting ideas.

Students with a strong work ethic become high-quality workers, which leads to better pay and more spending in our economy. Also, artists vote at an 86% rate compared to 60% for others. Theatre students care about people and the planet, think globally, and volunteer more than their peers.