Beyond the Stage 

PASSPORTS PROGRAM 

  Theater J’s Passports program actively engages DC-area students in the immediate, compelling storytelling of live theater. A natural extension of Theater J’s mission, Passports exposes culturally under-served youth and young adults to the wealth of historical events, philosophies and human experiences that theater addresses.

Over the past seven years, Theater J has continued to grow the Passports program, and now welcomes groups of students from area universities and community colleges to attend discounted Passports performances and matinees. In addition, recognizing that the local schools and teachers we partner with each year have a specific set of goals for their students, Theater J staff develops a comprehensive study guide for each show to be used in the classroom by teachers and students before or after attending a performance. Passports also enhances and enriches students’ learning by taking them out of the classroom and providing them with a live theater experience that many would not have had the opportunity to attend otherwise.

In the current season, Theater J has welcomed over 1,300 students to its productions through the Passports program. Many of these special matinee presentations have also been accompanied by post-show discussions, classroom discussions, and educational enrichment programs which deepen the students’ understanding and exploration of issues raised by the productions onstage.

If you are interested in learning more about PASSPORTS or if you are a school leader interested in the program please contact,  Becky Peters .