LORTEL NOMINATED BEST MUSICALWE THE PEOPLE: AMERICA ROCKS!BY JOE ICONIS, ELI BOLIN, DOUGLAS LYONS & MOREPRODUCED AND RECORDEDAT PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE ON OCTOBER 4, 2020 Issa Rae meets the Backstreet Boys in WE THE PEOPLE: AMERICA ROCKS!, a wildly inventive pop rock musical about owning the power of your voice – and your vote! New York, New York (October 6,… [Read More]
We The People On Demand – Registration Form NY SCHOOLS
WE THE PEOPLE for New York state is made possible, in part, by funds from the New York State Council on the Arts’ Regional Economic Development Council Initiative with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Thank you to The Shubert Foundation, The Chanel Family Foundation and all of our institutional and individual donors… [Read More]
We the People
About\n\n With the presidential election in full swing, now is the perfect time to bring American civics lessons to life with We the People, a musical revue that makes social studies exciting and accessible. Students will have a blast learning about the three branches of government, the First Amendment, presidential elections, democracy, the judicial process, and more. Barreling through a… [Read More]
Virtual Benefit Press Release #3
…Connecting the Dots. The evening secured nearly $1.6 million in support for the company and honored twin brothers, creativity champions and award-winning author/illustrators Paul and Peter H. Reynolds of FableVision and International Dot Day for their outstanding contributions to the educational and cultural development of young people around the world. TheaterWorksUSA recently shared highlights of its continued theatrical programming, including… [Read More]
A Tribe Called Tubman – Registration Form
L-R: Orville Mendoza, Dan Rosales, Josh Breckenridge We The People – On Demand! TheaterWorksUSA is excited to offer schools and families across the country FREE access to view our brand new, beautifully filmed production of We the People between October 25th and November 3rd, 2020**. **If you are interested in accessing this program after 11/3/20, please contact our Booking Department… [Read More]
Past Shows
…WE THE PEOPLE (U.S. Constitution) ’86-’87 LOUIS BRAILLE ’87-’88 FOOTPRINTS ON THE MOON (U.S. Space Program) ’88-’89 COLUMBUS ’90-’91 FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA (Transcontinental Railroad) ’91-’92 YOUNG ABE LINCOLN ’92-’93 THE COLOR OF JUSTICE (Brown v. Board of Education) ’95-’96 YOUNG TOM EDISON ’96-’97 PAUL ROBESON, ALL-AMERICAN ’97-’98 GOLD RUSH! ’98-’99 THE MYSTERY OF KING TUT ’00-’01 FIRST IN… [Read More]
2022 TheaterWorksUSA Spring Benefit
…that these shows are accessible to audiences across America regardless of geography and socio-economic status. Since 1961, TheaterWorksUSA has reached over 93 million people in 49 states and Canada, and the company now performs for about three million young people annually. Every year, the company tours approximately 20 shows a year from its ever-growing repertoire of 135 plays and musicals. In addition, TheaterWorksUSA has an extensive… [Read More]
About Us
…are accessible to young and family audiences in diverse communities throughout New York City and North America. We are Driven by a Mission We Serve the Public Theater is of and for the people. That’s why we have been and always will be committed to new works made accessible by affordable ticket prices. But our commitment to the field goes… [Read More]
2020 Fall Benefit Press Release #2
Chita Rivera, Laura Benanti, Cast of Lightning Thief Join Acclaimed Lineup for TheaterWorksUSA Fall Benefit, Joe Iconis and George Salazar to Perform TheaterWorksUSA presents the Connecting the Dots fall benefit to highlight twin brothers Paul and Peter H. Reynolds who have made outstanding contributions in art and education that exemplify the heart of TheaterWorksUSA’s vision: connecting young people to story… [Read More]
22-23 Season
…across the country to bring theater to thousands of young people and families in their communities. As part of the company’s initiative to create professional opportunities for artists outside of the NYC area, TWUSA continues to restructure its producing model to have tours originate at select regional hubs. This fall, both DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL and CLICK, CLACK, MOO will… [Read More]