For over two decades, the Palefsky Collision Project has empowered diverse teens to dive deep into a source text and create an original theater production under the guidance of a professional playwright and director.
Diverse teens
From woodruffcenter.org/arts-education ↗During this dynamic project, 20 high school students assemble to unpack the source material, engage in an intensive series of theater workshops with mentors and guest artists, and explore how the text's themes apply to their 21st century lives.
Alliance Theatre InstituteThrough partnerships with school districts, the Alliance Theatre Institute delivers residencies, workshops, and professional learning opportunities to students and educators across the state.
Talent Development ProgramFree weekly music lessons, with scholarship fundingThe nationally acclaimed Talent Development Program (TDP) provides 25 Black and Latinx students across grade levels 5 to 12 with the highest level of musical training.