Early Stages Live Theater Program: A Teacher’s Perspective

As we move towards the end of the school year, I would be remiss if I did not let you know how important Early Stages has been to me and my students. We have been to [...]

Students at “Red”

“I truly enjoyed the play RED even though it was different from what I was expecting.  It made me think hard on life in general.  I liked when the painting was lit up and bright red filled the room.  It seemed like the art work came to life and it was an [...]

Students react to Pulitzer Prize winner Next to Normal

      I walked into Next to Normal unsure of what to expect in terms of how I’d feel and understand the problems addressed in the show. I knew generally what the show was going to be about, but wasn’t sure if I would fully appreciate the severity of the issues and how [...]

Alum Reflects on his Early Stages Experience

I was attending the GED + program at the Stanley Isaacs Center when I heard of Early Stages. When I was asked about attending a Broadway play for the first time, I thought it was a little above my head, and below my interest. I had never been to a Broadway [...]

A Student is moved by Next to Normal

Next to Normal was great.  It had great performers and a wonderful stage setting.  My favorite scene was when the whole family was sitting around the dinner table and the mother, who had a mental illness, brought a birthday cake to the table.  She thought it was her son’s [...]