Presenter: Olivia Aston Bosworth, Robert Hindsman, and Sam Provenzano
Thursday, July 30th from 1-4pm
$60 per ticket
As a Tony Award–winning regional theatre, the Alliance Theatre is unique in its approach to community engagement. Whether on stage or off, Alliance is committed to serving audiences of all ages—from birth through beyond. This interactive masterclass invites participants into three dynamic programs designed to engage often underserved age demographics, offering practical tools and adaptable strategies for their own communities.
Participants will begin with our early learners as we explore the Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young and PNC PlaySpace educational strategies, experience sensory storytelling, caregiver engagement, and performance techniques that center connection, play, and early childhood development. Moving into adolescence, we will share devising and ensemble-building strategies from the Palefsky Collision Project, our nationally recognized teen program that empowers young artists to generate original work rooted in their lived experiences. Finally, participants will engage with arts-integrated community-building exercises and theatrical techniques from our Memory Café program, designed for patrons living with dementia or Alzheimer’s, focusing on creativity, dignity, and meaningful connection.
Through hands-on exploration and reflection, this masterclass offers a holistic look at how one theatre creates responsive, high-impact programming across the lifespan—equipping participants with adaptable practices to expand access, deepen engagement, and reimagine who theatre is for.