On May 22, over 450 students from NYC public schools made their Broadway debuts at the 20th annual Broadway Junior Student Celebration, held at the Ambassador Theatre. Sponsored by The Shubert Foundation and Music Theatre International, this event highlights student performances drawn from their school productions. This program emphasizes sustainable theater education, allowing students to express themselves creatively while tackling relevant social issues. The event celebrated diversity in participation across the five boroughs and included a range of popular musicals. High-profile attendees underscored the importance of arts in education for youth today.
"Youth today navigate a rapidly changing world. Theatre in our schools provides a space and time to process events socially and emotionally..."
"The performance was the culmination of a mentorship program that helps build sustainable theatre education programs in NYC public schools. Hundreds of students..."
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