TYA Today Magazine

TYA Today is the premier publication focused exclusively on the field of Theatre for Young Audiences. Reporting on trends, current issues, and field news drawn from across the international landscape, TYA Today is committed to expanding and strengthening live performance for young people.

 
 

Field News

09.19.19

Most-Produced TYA Plays & Playwrights of the 2019-2020 Season

by TYA Today Staff

This year, we reviewed the season announcements from 53 theatres in the TYA/USA national membership creating performances for school and family audiences (296 productions in total) to report on the most produced plays and playwrights across the national TYA landscape.

Recent Stories

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  • Feature 09.23.20

    TYA in 2020 Reaching Young Audiences and Rededicating to Mission in the Face of Emergency

    By Jonathan Shmidt Chapman
  • Field News 08.03.20

    Khalia Davis Joins Bay Area Children’s Theatre as Artistic Director

    By TYA Today Staff
  • Field News 06.15.20

    Announcing FREE PLAY: Open Source Scripts Toward an Antiracist Tomorrow

    By TYA Today Staff
  • Artist Q & A 02.27.20

    TYA New Work Spotlight: THE FRE In Conversation with Taylor Mac and Niegel Smith

    By TYA Today Staff
  • Artist Q & A 02.19.20

    TYA New Work Spotlight: RIDDLE OF THE TRILOBITES

    By TYA Today Staff
  • Field News 12.20.19

    Seattle Children’s Theatre Announces Departure of Artistic Director Courtney Sale

    By TYA Today Staff
 

In the era of #MeToo, one thing is clear – if we take the important steps toward an equitable and safe workplace for adults, it should follow that we are taking the same steps on behalf of the children working in our theatres.

A New Standard for Working with Young Performers by Mike Lawler

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    Feature 05.15.19

    Owning the Story Season Selection in TYA

    By Mike Lawler

  • International

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    International 05.15.19

    Eye to Eye, Mind to Mind, Heart to Heart Theatre for Young Audiences in Scotland

    By Wendy Bable

  • Editorial

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    Editorial 03.17.19

    Breaking the System

    By Wendy Bable

  • Interview

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    Interview 03.03.19

    Cultivating a Community Without Borders The 2019 LTC TYA Sin Fronteras Festival and Convening

    By Shavonne T. Coleman

  • Investigation

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    Investigation 05.15.19

    The Role of Resident Teaching Artists in TYA Companies

    By Lauren Smith