Send Children to the Theater

The Idea

Want to engage the minds of children? Want to disconnect their iPods, iPads and smart-phones, and make them feel alive? Want to encourage their creativity? Send them to the theater! The Colorado Shakespeare Festival will use the GOOD Boulder Fund to provide free tickets to school performances!

The Specifics

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival produces a holiday show each December, and invites school groups to attend weekday matinees. As school budgets are increasingly cut, fewer schools are able to afford field trips, especially to the theater. Live theater is a powerful learning tool for children, as it teaches them about human behavior, creativity, and expression. This winter, CSF will produce “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.” This classic American story concludes with an important message: every person matters. We truly believe this, and the GOOD Boulder Fund will enable CSF to provide free tickets for school-age children to attend live theater, and talk with the actors after the performance. Support the arts for children!

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