Current Education News

Upcoming at People’s Light:

  • Theatre School classes run from September through May. Registration for Summerstage 2008 will begin in February 2008. To find out about classes for adults and youth, click here.
  • People's Light is having a Project Discovery Poster Contest! Click here for more information. Click here for the entry form.
  • People’s Light offers artist in residency programs for schools. To find out more, click here.
  • Over the past two years, People’s Light’s has created innovative professional development opportunities for teachers, including in-service workshops. To find out how you and your school can take part this year, click here

Recent News

People’s Light welcomes two theatre artists who have joined the Education Department in 2007.

Ahren Potratz

Ahren has performed in four productions at People’s Light (Theophilus North, Jason and the Golden Fleece, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and 30Fest) and became the full-time Resident Teaching Artist in April. He is a Barrymore-nominated actor and SAFD certified Actor-Combatant living and working in the Philadelphia region. Ahren holds a BFA from The University of the Arts.

Sara Waxman

Sara joined the department as the Education Coordinator in August 2007. She is the registrar for PLTC’s Theatre School and Summerstage program, as well as the stage manager for the Adult Ensemble. Previous to being hired at People’s Light, Sara stage managed for Theatre Exile, Brat Productions, and Azuka Theatre. She has also worked with the Philadelphia Zoo’s educational department on programs such as Night Flight, Zoozapalooza, and Jungle Trek. Sara is a graduate of Arcadia University.

Honors and Recognition for Education Programs

People’s Light was approved as an Act 48 Continuing Professional Education Provider by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This approval means that People’s Light can offer professional development courses to teachers for Act 48 credit.

People’s Light was also approved to be included on the PA State list of “Innovative Education Providers.” This status allows corporations to receive a tax deduction when they contribute to Project Discovery. For more information about this program, contact Nicole Cavaliere, Director of Development, at cavaliere@peopleslight.org or 610-647-1900.