High school theater programs are 'rebounding from the pandemic'Ĭulture wars aside, the Play Survey found that, on average, attendance is up and theater programs are ramping up production. 6 spot on this year's list of full-length plays. ĭespite facing challenges in Michigan and North Carolina in recent years, Almost, Maine held the No. Still, Issa's concerns did not stop him - and lots of other high school theater teachers - from staging Almost, Maine, a play about love and relationships that includes gay characters. 'Just a single complaint from a parent can have a show pulled.' That includes losing, 'all the money that you've pumped into a production.' Are we going to have funding? Are we going to be able to make it through another season?' Issa reflects. 'The arts in general are in such a precarious position at all times. 'Ĭulture Adults complained about a teen theater production and the show's creators stepped in

'It's got a lot of music from a lot of different lyricists and musicians, so the students in the schools are really enjoying that one, too. Jennifer Katona, executive director of EdTA, believes The Addams Family's popularity, 'has a lot to do with our students love of the Netflix show Wednesday.' Another hit this year: The SpongeBob Musical. Changing tastes and values reflected in the Play Survey The EdTA calls the survey a 'snapshot' of both what's popular with high school theater departments and 'the educational climate.' Eighty five percent of respondents reported being, 'at least somewhat concerned about censorship' and 67% said that, 'censorship concerns' are influencing their selections for next year. Disney's Frozen JR held the top spot among short musicals.Īnd 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse tied with Check Please for the most popular short play.

1 full length play was Clue, followed by Puffs. The Addams Family topped the list of full-length musicals, followed by Mamma Mia! More than 2,300 public and private high school teachers across the U.S. The Educational Theatre Association has released its top-10 lists of plays and musicals performed in high schools during the 2022-2023 school year. Susan Doremus/Educational Theatre Associaton Spring Woods High School in Houston, Texas, is one of the schools that put on a production of The Addams Family.

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