Benefits of Youth Theatre
From NAYD.com (National Association of Youth Drama)
“Youth Drama offers personal development, self-esteem, self-reliance, self-worth, confidence, responsibility, heightened awareness, deeper consciousness, better and broader social skills, tolerance, understanding, friendship, romance, community development, group dynamic, cross-cultural exchange, collective identity, transformation, transcendentalism… an enhanced vocabulary, with lots of clapping; artistic expression and dishwashing, acting, dancing, singing, and floor-sweeping, set-building and carpet painting, lighting design and ceiling reconstruction, public disorder and general mayhem…”Paul Mercier, Playwright
ARTISTIC BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION
- Increased theatre skills
- Increased appreciation of theatre and the arts
- Increased creativity
- Improved workshop skills
- Progression to third-level drama and theatre training and professional theatre
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION
- Increased levels of confidence and self-esteem
- Increased numbers of friends and an increased ability to make friends
- A more developed sense of personal and group identity
- A sense of belonging
- Increased self-discipline and commitment
- Improved abilities to articulate and express feelings and opinions
- A sense of happiness, fun and well-being
- Increased levels of activity
- A sense of personal and group achievement
- Increased understanding and knowledge of relevant issues
- Increased ability to take risks and be spontaneous within a safe environment
- A sense of empowerment
- A sense of escape and relaxation