SINCE 1997
WHAT WE DO
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FOR STUDENTS
The NC Young Playwrights Festival promotes playwriting in K-12 classrooms across North Carolina, offering students opportunities for writing, performance, and publication. This program provides valuable, collaborative exposure to the world of playwriting, creating lasting memories and experiences.
FOR TEACHERS: SIGNATURE EVENTS
Fall Sharing: Teachers Teaching Teachers
Fall Sharing takes place the weekend after Labor Day at rotating locations statewide. Member teachers lead workshops based on their expertise, and time is also spent on planning future events and exploring sponsor offerings. The event runs from Friday 1:00 pm to Saturday 6:30 pm. Registration and dues are required, and CEU certificates are provided. Scholarships are available for new and first-time attendees.
Winter Focus: Learning from a Pro
Winter Focus offers a rejuvenating retreat for theatre educators, providing a chance to recharge mid-year. Held at the scenic Trinity Center on Emerald Isle, this event features accredited workshops with practical applications for the classroom. CEU certificates are provided, and scholarships are available for first-time attendees who completed the previous Fall Sharing. The 2024 Winter Focus, focusing on Acting for the Camera, will take place February 16-18. Registration opens September 30, 2023. The weekend cost includes room, board, and workshops.
FOR TEACHERS: AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
NCTAE offers several prestigious awards and scholarships to support theatre arts educators. The Educator of the Year award recognizes outstanding educators who demonstrate excellence in teaching and a passion for the theatrical arts.The Sue Scarborough Scholarship honors master teacher and founder of NCTAE Sue, Scarborough, and supports teaching professionals seeking to deepen their theatre education.
Additionally, the Fall Sharing Scholarship aids first-time attendees and beginning teachers, while the Winter Focus Scholarship provides two scholarships for members attending Winter Focus for the first time, who have also participated in Fall Sharing. These scholarships are made possible through generous donations, including contributions from Jef Lambdin of The InterActive Theater.
FOR STUDENTS: NC YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL
The NC Young Playwrights Festival promotes playwriting in K-12 classrooms across North Carolina, offering students opportunities for writing, performance, and publication. This program provides valuable, collaborative exposure to the world of playwriting, creating lasting memories and experiences.