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A.R.T. in Middlebury Vermont
Sunday, June 9, 2013 at 10:59AM
Last fall when I spoke at Middlebury College, my hosts told me about a fascinating program at the vocational/technical high school in town, where students learn how to weld, paint, sew, hang lights, and build just about anything, all in service of theatre. Alumni from the program are mixing sound for Motown the Musical, rigging Cirque du Soleil, and acting on TV shows such as The Office. I'm thrilled that NPR's Weekend Edition asked me to report a story about the Addison Repertory Theater high school program at the Hannaford Career Center. Here it is.
Many thanks to Sarah Popov for production assistance on this story, and Laura Bertran at NPR for her insightful editing. And thanks to Steve Small and all the students and teachers at A.R.T.
Reader Comments (1)
As an alumni of the first class of A.R.T., I can say with certainty that my 2 years there taught me more about creativity, collaboration, facing challenges, acting, set building, critical thinking and having fun than any place I've been since. It was a pivotal experience for me. Thanks for doing this story. Steve and gang are the best.