NTC is Turning 40!
It’s time to blow out the candles: The National Theatre for Children (NTC) is turning 40 years old! NTC began as Small Change Original Theatre in a Minneapolis apartment back in 1978. The idea...
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How School Communications at NTC Communicates with Schools
The National Theatre for Children is now celebrating its 40th year! The reason that we’ve been able to provide educational experiences to schools at no cost for so long is because NTC believes in...
A Day in the Life of an NTC Actor
As members of NTC’s Professional Educators Network, you’ve likely seen at least one of our shows and met our performers. But have you ever wondered what the day-to-day touring life looks like for NTC...
Take a Peek at NTC’s Educational Graphic Novels
The National Theatre for Children prides itself on incorporating the newest and most innovative educational tools into the programs that we bring to schools. From live in-school performances to digital games that challenge students...
Scenery Production at NTC
A hearty hello to all of you educators here on NTC’s Professional Educator Network. My name is Nate and I’m the Technical Director at The National Theatre for Children. That means it’s my job...
FROM PAGE TO STAGE: Creating and Launching an NTC Program
Nothing worthwhile is ever easy, right? Like everything in our world, good things take time to build. That holds true for all of the educational programs that The National Theatre for Children produces and...
What Is Corporate Social Responsibility?
NTC’s in-school theatre programs are available to schools like yours free of charge thanks to companies and organizations who decide to sponsor K-12 educational outreach on important life skills such as energy efficiency, electrical...
Check Out Our Live-Action Infographic on Educational Standards
Did you know that NTC has many creative educational resources beyond the K-12 programs that come to your school? Our innovative online games and activities, graphic novels, and original videos embrace the same approach...
Behind the Scenes in the School Communications Department at The National Theatre for Children
Educational theatre in schools is the lifeblood of The National Theatre for Children. With this in mind, gaining access to schools falls to our School Communications department. This department creates lists of schools to...
The NTC Casting Process
At The National Theatre for Children, we work with a lot of actors. Each troupe that goes on the road to perform shows consists of two actors. Over the course of the school year,...
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