Education & Outreach
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Your donations support the historic Paramount Theatre's Education & Outreach youth program - reduced price or free tickets to school-time performances, free in-classroom workshops taught by teaching artists, free study guides for each child participating and free teacher guides for each classroom that are specifically targeted to TEKS. Our new Literacy to Life program, our annual summer Camp Paramount, Skinny's Gallery where we give out thousands of free show tickets to over 40 non-profit organizations that serve underprivileged children, and Youth Theatre program where twenty low income students will have a paid, summer job to write, produce, and tour a theatrical production. We work to engage children throughout Central Texas and challenge them to see theatre as not only entertaining, but also educational. So, by bridging the gap between the educational community (which has deemphasized the arts in an era of high stakes testing) and the theatre community (which can provide a unique approach to teaching literacy, Texas State academic standards, and engaging diverse learning styles), we can approach child development holistically and produce students that are more self-confident, empathetic, creative, and well-rounded. Through the Paramount & State Theatre's Youth Outreach & Education programs, thousands of central Texas children gain access to the wonderful children's programming performed on our stages. Your contribution will help give area youth the opportunity to enjoy a cultural experience that no child should go without.
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Classes: The Paramount and State Theatres offers summer and afterschool theatre classes that teaches life skills through theatre skills. Our education department strives to provide the best theater training, helping each student to take their next step as an actor and as a person. |
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Skinny's Gallery: Provides free tickets, study guides, snacks, and transportation as needed to community and school groups who help serve children throughout Central Texas. |
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School Matinee Performances: Nine-thousand children (80% from at-risk / Title I schools) will be attending our matinee performances scheduled specifically for class room attendance and includes study guides tailored to State tests. Preshow workshops conducted in classrooms further connect the play to what children are learning in school. |
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Camp Paramount: Each summer the Paramount Theatre brings Camp Paramount to Austin. This week long acting/theatre camp is open to everyone and no previous theatre experience is required. It is a great opportunity for youth to gain hands-on theatre experience and teamwork. |
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Literacy to Life: A school-based residency and literacy program that encourages student writing which is then performed by professional actors for the entire school. |
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Youth Theatre Company: Twenty low income students will have a paid, summer job to write, produce, and tour a production. |
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Teaching The TEKS Through Theatre (T5): Meet specific needs of a school's curriculum through the use of drama techniques including taking on roles of characters in literature, learning vocabulary through movement and gestures, and reenacting situations based on historical events and places. |
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Through the combination of connecting a student's everyday classroom activities to theatre, and our on-site programming, we can delight, educate, motivate and inspire the next generation of Austin theatre goers. |
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The Paramount & State Theatres stand tall as the crown jewels of Congress Avenue because of the support of individuals like you. The Paramount & State Theatres are 501(c)(3) non-profit venues and your contribution is tax-deductible.
