People's
Light is a place where arts and education have been intertwined since the
theatre's founding in 1974. Beginning with tours to elementary schools and
prisons in the 1970's, our education work has grown to become Project
Discovery, a nationally recognized arts
education program, which reaches 30,000 young people and adults annually in
the Philadelphia region.
The foundation of our work lies in genuine artistic
collaboration between our artists and members of the community, both young
and old. We produce plays by great playwrights, which students see for free.
We bring artists and young people together as creative collaborators in
residencies. We show teachers how to use theatre in their classrooms. In all
of our programs we aim to provide a creative, diverse and supportive
environment where participants can take risks and grow.
Project
Discovery Programs
The Theatre
School —offering year-round classes
for adults and youth and Summerstage programs for young people, grades 2-12.
Professional Development for Teachers—mentoring
teachers through classes, in-service workshops and residencies on how to use
theatre to approach curriculum, reach a range of learners, and assess
students.
School
and Community Projects—residencies
and workshops that partner schools and community groups with the Theatre in
innovative ways.
Project Discovery
High School—providing free tickets to
21 area high schools. See also Guides to
Plays.
The New Voices Ensemble—an intensive project bringing together urban and suburban students to make theatre inspired by civic and community issues.
In addition to finding out about our programs, we invite you to check out what's new with Project Discovery by going to Current Education News.