Youth Engagement
Seattle Rep's youth engagement program collaborates with over 12,000 educators, teens, and student theatergoers, engaging with the next generation of creative minds and art enthusiasts.
Seattle Rep’s K-12 Youth Engagement Programs are supported by:
The Chisholm Foundation
ArtsFund | Loeb Family Charitable Foundations | City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture
Hazel Miller Foundation | Horizons Foundation | Muckleshoot Charitable Fund
Forest Foundation | Hubbard Family Foundation | Theatre Forward
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Next Narrative Monologue Competition
A new national program for high schoolers featuring works by contemporary African American playwrights.
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Black is the Light
An ongoing series of classes, workshops, festivals, and networking opportunities for young BIPOC artists.
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Collective Playwriting
Students work together over several weeks to create, cast, and produce an original play.
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Youth Engagement Residencies
Teaching Artists work with classroom teachers to structure residencies tailored to their class learning objectives.
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Student Matinees
Bring your students or youth groups to experience shows at Seattle Rep.
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Youth Works Festival
From solo shows to songwriting and beyond, this two-day festival showcases original work by local youth.
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Teen Nights
On select Fridays, teens are invited to see our shows for $5 with a free pre-show reception, fun activities, and more.
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August Wilson Monologue Competition
A decade of celebrating the work of the great August Wilson.