Happy New Year from StageSmart Teaching Artists!

As we embark on what we hope will be a year of great joy and creative discovery for all, we wanted to share some of the fun we had in 2016:

StageSmart delighted in developing a “Program of Creative Adventures” for the national tour of Finding Neverland – the story of how Peter became Pan. In telling the story of Peter Pan’s author J.M. Barrie, this enchanting musical celebrates the imagination in all of us.

We hope you’ll have an opportunity to see the show and participate in one of our “Creative Adventures” when you do! You’ll find the touring schedule and ticket information here: http://findingneverlandthemusical.com/tour/

To accompany the “Creative Adventures,” we've designed a “Discovery Quest” that will enrich the experience of Finding Neverland for any young theatergoer, whether they attend with their family or classmates. Clicking on the "Program of Creative Adventures" will allow you to see more. The Discovery Quest materials appear at the bottom of this blog post for your enjoyment. We invite you to share your experience using these experiential engagement tools on our Facebook and twitter pages.

StageSmart’s Study Guide for ELF the Musical was selected for ongoing use by the production during the 2016 Holiday Tour, for which we are both grateful and proud.

Beth Anne Musiker, StageSmart President, once again served as a member of TPAC’s lead teaching artist team, providing professional development in arts integration practices for Tennessee educators during both TPAC Education's Summer and Fall Institutes. She also worked directly with students grades K - 12 throughout the school year, preparing them to see shows presented as part of TPAC’s Season for Young People.

The TN Arts Commission’s statewide Conference, Collective Impact: Together as Change Agents, found StageSmart leading teaching artists in discussions designed as peer to peer professional development and an opportunity to build a stronger network across the state.

We are excited to see what kind of fun 2017 will bring! We welcome every opportunity to create and provide immersive experiential pre-show events for your venue and productions, wherever they may be and we look forward to hearing from you. Happy New Year!

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