Ohio Educational Theatre Association
Gloria McIntyre, Chapter Director

Why Teach Theatre in Our Schools?

Theatre is a science
Theatre is mathematical
Theatre is a foreign language
Theatre is history
Theatre is physical education
Theatre is language arts
Theatre is art
Theatre is business
Theatre is technology
Theatre is economics

Theatre is taught in schools
Not because one is expected to major in theatre,
Not because one is expected to perform all through life,
Not so one can relax,
Not so one can have fun,

BUT

So one will recognize beauty,
So one will be sensitive,
So one will be closer to an infinite beyond this world,
So one will have more love,
More compassion,
More gentleness
More good.
In short,
More LIFE.

Of what value will it be to make a properous living
Unless you know how to live?

That is why theatre is taught in our schools.

Adapted with permission from Music Educators National Conference MIOSM Planning Guide