Theatre in Our Schools

Throughout March, Theatre in Our Schools (TIOS) month, join thousands of students and theatre educators in raising awareness about the impact of theatre education, drawing attention to the need for more access for all students, and supporting school theatre programs in need. You can help spread the message to your communities, school boards, elected officials, and online, of how school theatre experiences teaches 21st century skills.

Pledge Your Participation

You'll receive weekly TIOS resources and activities throughout the month of March, plus you could win an award for your efforts!

Ways to celebrate:

March 1-7 Thespian Spirit Week!

Kick off TIOS Month by sharing your theatre education story. Use #TIOS20

Thespians: Show your Thespian pride and join the fun on Instagram with the Thespian Spirit Week photo challenge hosted by your ITO. Follow @thespiansociety for details.

March 8-14 Saturate Your School Week!

Use announcements, displays, school media, and special presentations to the student body and faculty at your school or within your local school district.

March 16-21 Cover Your Community Week!

Be present with displays and presentations in libraries and public spaces, stores, and contact radio, TV, newspapers, and online community sites/blogs/pages about your TIOS activities.

March 22-28 Equip Elected Officials Week!

Get in touch with school boards and other elected officials with TIOS information via presentations, hand-outs, emails, etc.

Every dollar raised expands access to theatre education for students at all levels of learning and provides a valuable theatre experience for theatre students and educators. ETF-funded programs include JumpStart Theatre, a program that builds sustainable musical theatre programs in middles schools that previously had none; Grants to individuals to nurture the next generation of theatre teachers and artists such as scholarships, Next Generation Works, and Democracyworks programs; and grants to provide theatre teaching and performance resources and equipment in under resourced schools.